Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity:
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And now my soul is poured out upon me; the days of affliction have taken hold upon me.
Job
Wisdom / JobFor we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd the heathen shall know that I the LORD do sanctify Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for evermore.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsFear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBuy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd he said, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All the things that are in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahBut she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof.
Joshua
HistoryWhen I blow with a trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow ye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.
Judges
HistoryAnd the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.
Esther
HistoryOne kid of the goats for a sin offering:
Numbers
LawAnd Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.
Nehemiah
HistoryAll these were the children of Asher, heads of their father's house, choice and mighty men of valour, chief of the princes. And the number throughout the genealogy of them that were apt to the war and to battle was twenty and six thousand men.
1 Chronicles
HistoryBut and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
Matthew
GospelsLeah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
Genesis
LawAnd Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:
2 Samuel
HistoryIf thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThen Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:
Acts
HistoryAnd I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulWhence should I have flesh to give unto all this people? for they weep unto me, saying, Give us flesh, that we may eat.
Numbers
Law / MosesBut was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.
2 Peter
General Epistles / PeterGreatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;