Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
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Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;
Job
WisdomTherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Now will I bring again the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name;
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsIf then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?
Luke
GospelsUnless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersMy lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsOf the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraSo Naaman came with his horses and with his chariot, and stood at the door of the house of Elisha.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd they turned and went up by the way of Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan went out against them, he, and all his people, to the battle at Edrei.
Numbers
Law / MosesThe king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
Acts
History / LukeTherefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine:
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.
Matthew
GospelsBehold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd 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
HistoryTherefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they that dwell therein are desolate: therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men left.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsWho is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHear the word of the LORD, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahNow therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and unto thee will I give hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest that there is not among us any that can skill to hew timber like unto the Sidonians.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us:
Numbers
Law / MosesJesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
Mark
GospelsAnd if thou say in thine heart, Wherefore come these things upon me? For the greatness of thine iniquity are thy skirts discovered, and thy heels made bare.