For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the LORD; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.
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And when he hath taken away the multitude, his heart shall be lifted up; and he shall cast down many ten thousands: but he shall not be strengthened by it.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielHe that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnAnd he cast four rings for the four ends of the grate of brass, to be places for the staves.
Exodus
Law / MosesFor all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told.
Psalms
PoetryAnd let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:
Esther
History / MordecaiThey that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.
1 Samuel
HistoryBe not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield their strength.
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelAnd of Joseph he said, Blessed of the LORD be his land, for the precious things of heaven, for the dew, and for the deep that coucheth beneath,
Deuteronomy
LawLord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewZion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor so was it charged me by the word of the LORD, saying, Eat no bread, nor drink water, nor turn again by the same way that thou camest.
1 Kings
HistoryFor every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.
Mark
GospelsAnd yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd Beth-zur, and Shoco, and Adullam,
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?
Luke
Gospels / LukeAs for the sons of Merari, thou shalt number them after their families, by the house of their fathers;
Numbers
LawHe hath destroyed me on every side, and I am gone: and mine hope hath he removed like a tree.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Numbers
LawAnd they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,
Luke
Gospels / LukeWherefore I will bring the worst of the heathen, and they shall possess their houses: I will also make the pomp of the strong to cease; and their holy places shall be defiled.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof.