And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace: I forgat prosperity.
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Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen:
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of the LORD your God.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.
Ezra
HistoryThus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the LORD God of their fathers.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThat ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBehold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
Job
Wisdom / JobIf a soul sin, and commit a trespass against the LORD, and lie unto his neighbour in that which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship, or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath deceived his neighbour;
Leviticus
LawBring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThere is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the LORD, a wicked counsellor.
Nahum
Minor Prophets / NahumThen said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?
2 Samuel
HistoryFor their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersIn the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, twelve years: six years reigned he in Tirzah.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd the LORD delivered it also, and the king thereof, into the hand of Israel; and he smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain in it; but did unto the king thereof as he did unto the king of Jericho.
Joshua
HistoryHezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanLying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Proverbs
WisdomIf ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up: for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the cedar of the house within was carved with knops and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the LORD'S tribute of the sheep was six hundred and threescore and fifteen.
Numbers
LawIt came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, unto the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah the son of Josiah king of Judah, unto the carrying away of Jerusalem captive in the fifth month.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd those that were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were six thousand and two hundred.
Numbers
LawMale and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.
Genesis
Law / MosesI opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
Psalms
PoetryBut the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.