By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.
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For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonFor Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.
Esther
HistoryIn the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFor the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim: therefore they gave no part unto the Levites in the land, save cities to dwell in, with their suburbs for their cattle and for their substance.
Joshua
HistoryBut made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesEgypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell upon them.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
John
GospelsAnd he turned himself about from them, and wept; and returned to them again, and communed with them, and took from them Simeon, and bound him before their eyes.
Genesis
LawA good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
Matthew
GospelsBut when he seeth his children, the work of mine hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Jehoahaz besought the LORD, and the LORD hearkened unto him: for he saw the oppression of Israel, because the king of Syria oppressed them.
2 Kings
HistoryBut that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.
Genesis
Law / MosesAs they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
Acts
HistoryTheir enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd seven days were fulfilled, after that the LORD had smitten the river.
Exodus
LawAnd Joshua smote them from Kadesh-barnea even unto Gaza, and all the country of Goshen, even unto Gibeon.
Joshua
History / JoshuaWhen I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.
Joshua
HistoryHold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.
Job
WisdomAlso of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd all the people saw the cloudy pillar stand at the tabernacle door: and all the people rose up and worshipped, every man in his tent door.