He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.
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And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Michaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asahiah a servant of the king's, saying,
2 Kings
History / JeremiahI will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.
Psalms
PoetryFor he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd the LORD gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth.
Genesis
Law / MosesBut he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
Matthew
GospelsAnd when I passed by thee, and saw thee polluted in thine own blood, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live; yea, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThen Job answered the LORD, and said,
Job
WisdomFrom thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation,
Numbers
LawAnd the house of Joseph sent to descry Beth-el. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.)
Judges
HistoryJesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.
John
GospelsGod shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.
Exodus
LawAnd he took about five thousand men, and set them to lie in ambush between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of the city.
Joshua
HistoryAnd the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.
2 Samuel
HistoryHe that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBlessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNow his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
Acts
History / LukeThe children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty and six.
Ezra
History / EzraThou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.