And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.
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Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.
Joshua
HistoryMine heritage is unto me as a speckled bird, the birds round about are against her; come ye, assemble all the beasts of the field, come to devour.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and Vajezatha,
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd Moses spake unto the children of Israel, that they should keep the passover.
Numbers
Law / MosesNow shall the isles tremble in the day of thy fall; yea, the isles that are in the sea shall be troubled at thy departure.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd at the evening sacrifice I arose up from my heaviness; and having rent my garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the LORD my God,
Ezra
HistoryBut the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD'S oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
Acts
HistoryFor we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownIn the daytime also he led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire.
Psalms
PoetryNow will I shortly pour out my fury upon thee, and accomplish mine anger upon thee: and I will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense thee for all thine abominations.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land.
Jonah
Minor ProphetsWhy boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThe statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Psalms
PoetryThere are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulTake that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
Matthew
GospelsTo bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
Psalms
PoetryAnd he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
Luke
GospelsAnd they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.
2 Chronicles
HistoryLet, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.