And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.
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Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.
Psalms
PoetryHe was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsAnd after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThe sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.
1 Chronicles
HistoryBut if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd when he was come in, he did eat and drink, and said, Go, see now this cursed woman, and bury her: for she is a king's daughter.
2 Kings
HistoryThen shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd there was yet a battle in Gath, where was a man of great stature, that had on every hand six fingers, and on every foot six toes, four and twenty in number; and he also was born to the giant.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?
Hebrews
General EpistlesThis is the word which the LORD hath spoken concerning him; The virgin, the daughter of Zion, hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure, wherewith the LORD was wroth against you to destroy you. But the LORD hearkened unto me at that time also.
Deuteronomy
LawYe have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsSo shall ye know that I am the LORD your God dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her any more.
Joel
Minor ProphetsFor these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThe children of Bani, six hundred forty and two.
Ezra
History / EzraIf a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;
Deuteronomy
LawThe same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewFor we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the porters, the singers, the Nethinims, and all they that had separated themselves from the people of the lands unto the law of God, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, every one having knowledge, and having understanding;
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahThen Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
Acts
History / LukeIt is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.