For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, and the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewaileth herself, that spreadeth her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you entering on the sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be porters of the doors;
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThey that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.
2 Samuel
HistoryThe field is wasted, the land mourneth; for the corn is wasted: the new wine is dried up, the oil languisheth.
Joel
Minor ProphetsHe fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersPrinces are hanged up by their hand: the faces of elders were not honoured.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsAnd when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd Hazael said, But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, The LORD hath shewed me that thou shalt be king over Syria.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.
Acts
History / LukeFor Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThe LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Psalms
PoetryFor by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.
2 Chronicles
HistoryI will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he goats out of thy folds.
Psalms
PoetryBless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
Psalms
PoetryAnd there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the shekel shall be twenty gerahs: twenty shekels, five and twenty shekels, fifteen shekels, shall be your maneh.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThe appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so shall they run.
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelAnd when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.
Acts
HistoryLest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonTherefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will punish the king of Babylon and his land, as I have punished the king of Assyria.