For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
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And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Ir-shemesh,
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against thee.
Judges
History / SamuelFor the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
Acts
HistorySing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.
Psalms
PoetryBut the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we.
Numbers
LawAnd they spake against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth, which were the work of the hands of man.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThe law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
Psalms
Poetry / David and others(For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)
John
GospelsAs soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.
John
Gospels / JohnO LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBehold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesNow when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
Hebrews
General EpistlesAs a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesThat we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd they said unto Moses, Thy servants have taken the sum of the men of war which are under our charge, and there lacketh not one man of us.
Numbers
LawWoe to the multitude of many people, which make a noise like the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, that make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters!
Isaiah
Major ProphetsIs it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
Job
Wisdom / JobNeither have we hearkened unto thy servants the prophets, which spake in thy name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land.