By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.
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And Ahab made a grove; and Ahab did more to provoke the LORD God of Israel to anger than all the kings of Israel that were before him.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThe LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
Nahum
Minor ProphetsAnd when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
Mark
Gospels / MarkTrust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
Psalms
PoetrySo Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of those which are embalmed: and the Egyptians mourned for him threescore and ten days.
Genesis
LawI was not in safety, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet; yet trouble came.
Job
WisdomIs it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the LORD hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the children of Israel did so, and put them out without the camp: as the LORD spake unto Moses, so did the children of Israel.
Numbers
LawThen there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.
2 Samuel
HistoryJesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.
John
Gospels / JohnHe hath turned aside my ways, and pulled me in pieces: he hath made me desolate.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahLittle children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnSo Job died, being old and full of days.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.
Job
Wisdom / JobSeeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAfter he brought me through the entry, which was at the side of the gate, into the holy chambers of the priests, which looked toward the north: and, behold, there was a place on the two sides westward.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielKnow therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielAnd it came to pass, as Aaron spake unto the whole congregation of the children of Israel, that they looked toward the wilderness, and, behold, the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud.
Exodus
LawBecause, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered morter:
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThen when he was come into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd the children of Israel fled before Judah: and God delivered them into their hand.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThe heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.