And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.
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And yet they would not hearken unto their judges, but they went a whoring after other gods, and bowed themselves unto them: they turned quickly out of the way which their fathers walked in, obeying the commandments of the LORD; but they did not so.
Judges
HistoryAnd when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.
Acts
HistoryThey said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?
John
Gospels / JohnAnd I thought to advertise thee, saying, Buy it before the inhabitants, and before the elders of my people. If thou wilt redeem it, redeem it: but if thou wilt not redeem it, then tell me, that I may know: for there is none to redeem it beside thee; and I am after thee. And he said, I will redeem it.
Ruth
HistoryTherefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
Acts
History / LukeBind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBecause thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
Psalms
PoetryBut God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThen stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and builded the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings thereon, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God.
Ezra
History / EzraThat thine eyes may be open upon this house day and night, upon the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant prayeth toward this place.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd seven days were fulfilled, after that the LORD had smitten the river.
Exodus
Law / MosesWho can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
Hebrews
General EpistlesNevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:
1 Kings
HistoryAnd Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
Luke
Gospels / LukeSaying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
Revelation
ApocalypticRemove out of the midst of Babylon, and go forth out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as the he goats before the flocks.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahSo the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest had commanded, and took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that were to go out on the sabbath: for Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the courses.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAgain the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
John
Gospels / JohnFulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
Genesis
LawBut now they break down the carved work thereof at once with axes and hammers.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTo what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahSo Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.