As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
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And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David's servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled: and the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was turned against the people, and they said, Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us?
Exodus
LawWith whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord's bondmen.
Genesis
LawAccording to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulIf then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesTook branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.
John
GospelsIf the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God.
Revelation
ApocalypticThou shalt drink also water by measure, the sixth part of an hin: from time to time shalt thou drink.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThe paper reeds by the brooks, by the mouth of the brooks, and every thing sown by the brooks, shall wither, be driven away, and be no more.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahNow when the prince shall prepare a voluntary burnt offering or peace offerings voluntarily unto the LORD, one shall then open him the gate that looketh toward the east, and he shall prepare his burnt offering and his peace offerings, as he did on the sabbath day: then he shall go forth; and after his going forth one shall shut the gate.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBut that ye must turn away this day from following the LORD? and it will be, seeing ye rebel to day against the LORD, that to morrow he will be wroth with the whole congregation of Israel.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThat I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:
Genesis
LawNow when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnCast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThen said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Judah within three days, and be thou here present.
2 Samuel
HistoryFor I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
John
Gospels / JohnJosiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years.