For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt; I am black; astonishment hath taken hold on me.
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And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.
Genesis
LawBut if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesI know Ephraim, and Israel is not hid from me: for now, O Ephraim, thou committest whoredom, and Israel is defiled.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsThere is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesThat they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahAnd Aaron and his sons shall eat the flesh of the ram, and the bread that is in the basket, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Exodus
LawTherefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; There shall none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word which I have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsHe shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraO Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahThey angered him also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes:
Psalms
PoetryNow a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
John
GospelsThen went Samson to Gaza, and saw there an harlot, and went in unto her.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart: and the damsel's father said, Comfort thine heart, I pray thee. And they tarried until afternoon, and they did eat both of them.
Judges
HistoryOthers said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?
John
GospelsBehold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people?
Psalms
PoetryHeap on wood, kindle the fire, consume the flesh, and spice it well, and let the bones be burned.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsWhat, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
Proverbs
WisdomAnd David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul.
1 Samuel
HistoryWho, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterAnd for those that are to be redeemed of the two hundred and threescore and thirteen of the firstborn of the children of Israel, which are more than the Levites;
Numbers
Law / MosesWhy withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand? pluck it out of thy bosom.
Psalms
PoetryAnd after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
Acts
History / LukeAnd though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.