The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.
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And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
Matthew
GospelsEven they sent, and took Jeremiah out of the court of the prison, and committed him unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, that he should carry him home: so he dwelt among the people.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh.
Genesis
LawAnd Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Beth-lehem.
Genesis
LawNow from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBetter is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThe LORD hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, Surely I will no more give thy corn to be meat for thine enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not drink thy wine, for the which thou hast laboured:
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThat they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,
Mark
GospelsTheir webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Solomon went up thither to the brasen altar before the LORD, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.
Mark
Gospels / MarkO LORD, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be ashamed, and they that depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken the LORD, the fountain of living waters.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFor evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the LORD, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsHe was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahSix days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest: in earing time and in harvest thou shalt rest.
Exodus
LawFor all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThus saith the Lord GOD; Let it suffice you, O princes of Israel: remove violence and spoil, and execute judgment and justice, take away your exactions from my people, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsJudah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahI the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.