The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy: yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully.
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And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
Hebrews
General EpistlesAfter these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
Psalms
PoetryAnd I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
Luke
GospelsAnd I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.
Acts
History / LukeAnd he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
Acts
History / LukeMoreover all the chief of the priests, and the people, transgressed very much after all the abominations of the heathen; and polluted the house of the LORD which he had hallowed in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewSaying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
Acts
HistoryHowbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.
2 Samuel
HistoryTherefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
Proverbs
WisdomThou didst say, Woe is me now! for the LORD hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsHow he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?
Matthew
GospelsLord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.
Matthew
GospelsOne kid of the goats for a sin offering:
Numbers
LawAnd it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjath-jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after the LORD.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.
Mark
GospelsAnd David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelUnless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersO God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?
Psalms
PoetryUpon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.