But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, and all they of the city, and shut it to them, and gat them up to the top of the tower.
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But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonThe pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
Job
Wisdom / JobFrom the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every grape of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and stranger: I am the LORD your God.
Leviticus
Law / MosesBut ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThus saith the LORD; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the LORD of hosts the holy mountain.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahFor the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies.
2 Samuel
HistoryCome, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsSo Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, obeyed not the voice of the LORD, to dwell in the land of Judah.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahConcerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
Romans
Pauline EpistlesIf thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?
Job
Wisdom / JobHis children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them.
Job
WisdomAnd he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:
Numbers
LawFrom henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Numbers
LawBecause of the sins of Jeroboam which he sinned, and which he made Israel sin, by his provocation wherewith he provoked the LORD God of Israel to anger.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahWhat thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.
Deuteronomy
LawThen spake Haggai the LORD'S messenger in the LORD'S message unto the people, saying, I am with you, saith the LORD.
Haggai
Minor Prophets / HaggaiAnd there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man's lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.
2 Samuel
HistoryA time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;