Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
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But, behold, I will raise up against you a nation, O house of Israel, saith the LORD the God of hosts; and they shall afflict you from the entering in of Hemath unto the river of the wilderness.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosAsaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd he said, I will send thee a kid from the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give me a pledge, till thou send it?
Genesis
Law / MosesThese things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.
John
Gospels / JohnAnother parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
Matthew
GospelsA drought is upon her waters; and they shall be dried up: for it is the land of graven images, and they are mad upon their idols.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThus saith the LORD of hosts; Again in this place, which is desolate without man and without beast, and in all the cities thereof, shall be an habitation of shepherds causing their flocks to lie down.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsEliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.
1 Chronicles
HistoryFor if ye do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by the gates of this house kings sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
John
GospelsAnd the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said.
Genesis
LawAnd he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.
Genesis
LawFor evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersCease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesAnd Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do any thing to her.
2 Samuel
HistoryThou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd it came to pass at the time of the going down of the sun, that Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees, and cast them into the cave wherein they had been hid, and laid great stones in the cave's mouth, which remain until this very day.
Joshua
HistoryThe trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSo Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines: and whithersoever he turned himself, he vexed them.