And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.
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For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, which shall not visit those that be cut off, neither shall seek the young one, nor heal that that is broken, nor feed that that standeth still: but he shall eat the flesh of the fat, and tear their claws in pieces.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahYet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd Hiram made the lavers, and the shovels, and the basons. So Hiram made an end of doing all the work that he made king Solomon for the house of the LORD:
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThen Job answered and said,
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd command them to say unto their masters, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say unto your masters;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHow that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesAnd the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielLet the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that moveth therein.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor thus saith the LORD, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
James
General EpistlesAnd blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair,
Exodus
LawThe Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
Luke
GospelsA fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
Psalms
PoetryA voice of the cry of the shepherds, and an howling of the principal of the flock, shall be heard: for the LORD hath spoiled their pasture.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahOur heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnBut Zion said, The LORD hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.
Malachi
Minor ProphetsAnd their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
Numbers
LawAnd they laid hands on her; and she went by the way by the which the horses came into the king's house: and there was she slain.
2 Kings
HistoryTo turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless!