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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How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?
Job
WisdomAll things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulOf the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.
1 Kings
HistoryThe children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five.
Ezra
HistoryForty stripes he may give him, and not exceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesPray without ceasing.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, that ye may drink, both ye, and your cattle, and your beasts.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Jonathan said, Far be it from thee: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee?
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd I will appoint over them four kinds, saith the LORD: the sword to slay, and the dogs to tear, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the earth, to devour and destroy.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsNotwithstanding they hearkened not unto Moses; but some of them left of it until the morning, and it bred worms, and stank: and Moses was wroth with them.
Exodus
Law / MosesI am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThen she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how that the LORD had visited his people in giving them bread.
Ruth
History / SamuelThe north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThe sons of Simeon were, Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul:
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
Luke
Gospels / LukeOf old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTo them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
Luke
GospelsEvery wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThen there went certain, and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet them: for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages:
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.