And now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof: but they could not shew the interpretation of the thing:
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For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd by great waters the seed of Sihor, the harvest of the river, is her revenue; and she is a mart of nations.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahWoe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!
Amos
Minor ProphetsBut which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?
Luke
GospelsBut after they had rest, they did evil again before thee: therefore leftest thou them in the hand of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them: yet when they returned, and cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and many times didst thou deliver them according to thy mercies;
Nehemiah
HistoryHe that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD came unto Nathan, saying,
2 Samuel
HistoryBlessed be the LORD for evermore. Amen, and Amen.
Psalms
PoetryWho hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counsellor hath taught him?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsIn this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
1 John
General EpistlesI said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples;
Solomon's Song
PoetryFor all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work: it is a day of blowing the trumpets unto you.
Numbers
LawThe righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonRender therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron: and he said, Thus saith the LORD, With these shalt thou push the Syrians, until thou have consumed them.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThe nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.
John
GospelsThe children of Dishan are these; Uz, and Aran.
Genesis
LawThat thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch:
Genesis
LawFor Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, Wherefore dost thou prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded.