As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
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Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments:
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd they turned thitherward, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even unto the house of Micah, and saluted him.
Judges
History / SamuelThey take up all of them with the angle, they catch them in their net, and gather them in their drag: therefore they rejoice and are glad.
Habakkuk
Minor ProphetsThen said the LORD unto me; This gate shall be shut, it shall not be opened, and no man shall enter in by it; because the LORD, the God of Israel, hath entered in by it, therefore it shall be shut.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsMy dove, my undefiled is but one; she is the only one of her mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed her; yea, the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonBut as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar.
Numbers
Law / MosesAll that openeth the matrix is mine; and every firstling among thy cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male.
Exodus
LawBut thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahEven so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesGrudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
James
General Epistles / JamesAnd the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but one lot and one portion to inherit, seeing I am a great people, forasmuch as the LORD hath blessed me hitherto?
Joshua
HistoryThey sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.
Ezra
HistoryAnd he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
Mark
Gospels / MarkHis own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.
Proverbs
WisdomFor I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.
Luke
GospelsAnd Isaac's servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water.
Genesis
Law / MosesWhosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage.
Joshua
History / JoshuaWhen he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:
Job
Wisdom / JobThe seed is rotten under their clods, the garners are laid desolate, the barns are broken down; for the corn is withered.
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelTo him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThere are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins without number.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonNow it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed,