Therefore the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Chushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Chushan-rishathaim eight years.
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Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor the priests and the Levites were purified together, all of them were pure, and killed the passover for all the children of the captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and for themselves.
Ezra
HistorySeven days shall there be no leaven found in your houses: for whosoever eateth that which is leavened, even that soul shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether he be a stranger, or born in the land.
Exodus
Law / MosesAll the land shall be turned as a plain from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem: and it shall be lifted up, and inhabited in her place, from Benjamin's gate unto the place of the first gate, unto the corner gate, and from the tower of Hananeel unto the king's winepresses.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsAnd Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them, even all wrought jewels.
Numbers
LawWhen I looked for good, then evil came unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel:
Exodus
Law / MosesThe LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
Psalms
PoetryYea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon, and they had no business with any man; and it was in the valley that lieth by Beth-rehob. And they built a city, and dwelt therein.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd Jehoshaphat said, The word of the LORD is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahHow doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people! how is she become as a widow! she that was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces, how is she become tributary!
Lamentations
Major ProphetsFor this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
Job
Wisdom / JobWherewith thine enemies have reproached, O LORD; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
Matthew
GospelsFor, lo, I begin to bring evil on the city which is called by my name, and should ye be utterly unpunished? Ye shall not be unpunished: for I will call for a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, saith the LORD of hosts.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsOf Benjamin; Abidan the son of Gideoni.
Numbers
LawAnd in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielA time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
Ecclesiastes
WisdomJesus answered them, Do ye now believe?
John
Gospels / JohnThis evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsHe disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
Job
Wisdom / JobThou shalt not sacrifice unto the LORD thy God any bullock, or sheep, wherein is blemish, or any evilfavouredness: for that is an abomination unto the LORD thy God.