Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel.
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And they raised over him a great heap of stones unto this day. So the LORD turned from the fierceness of his anger. Wherefore the name of that place was called, The valley of Achor, unto this day.
Joshua
HistoryThey have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:
Psalms
PoetryNow some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThey grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man.
Job
WisdomAnd if the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver the slayer up into his hand; because he smote his neighbour unwittingly, and hated him not beforetime.
Joshua
HistoryLift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBut now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulHis flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth:
Job
WisdomAnd the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rereward with Achish.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelA good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
Luke
GospelsAnd the covering of rams' skins dyed red, and the covering of badgers' skins, and the vail of the covering,
Exodus
LawSo that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThe chariots shall rage in the streets, they shall justle one against another in the broad ways: they shall seem like torches, they shall run like the lightnings.
Nahum
Minor Prophets / NahumRejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
Luke
Gospels / LukeHear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words, nor to my law, but rejected it.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulA sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd he said, Speak, I pray thee, unto Solomon the king, (for he will not say thee nay,) that he give me Abishag the Shunammite to wife.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,
Acts
HistoryBut when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David's brother slew him.