But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand without, neither is this a work of one day or two: for we are many that have transgressed in this thing.
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At his right hand was the divination for Jerusalem, to appoint captains, to open the mouth in the slaughter, to lift up the voice with shouting, to appoint battering rams against the gates, to cast a mount, and to build a fort.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielSpeak, Thus saith the LORD, Even the carcases of men shall fall as dung upon the open field, and as the handful after the harvestman, and none shall gather them.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBreak forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsTherefore prophesy thou against them all these words, and say unto them, The LORD shall roar from on high, and utter his voice from his holy habitation; he shall mightily roar upon his habitation; he shall give a shout, as they that tread the grapes, against all the inhabitants of the earth.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsMany therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
John
GospelsFurthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
Acts
History / LukeRestore, I pray you, to them, even this day, their lands, their vineyards, their oliveyards, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the corn, the wine, and the oil, that ye exact of them.
Nehemiah
HistoryNotwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraPilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.
John
Gospels / JohnUpon my right hand rise the youth; they push away my feet, and they raise up against me the ways of their destruction.
Job
WisdomNow when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
Acts
HistorySo shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
Psalms
PoetryThen answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also.
Luke
GospelsI had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBehold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBut they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?
2 Kings
HistoryWherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd they went every one straight forward: whither the spirit was to go, they went; and they turned not when they went.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThen spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
Acts
HistoryBut when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewA bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.