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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.
Wherefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Are ye polluted after the manner of your fathers? and commit ye whoredom after their abominations?
Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?
Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I intreat for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people, to destroy the frogs from thee and thy houses, that they may remain in the river only?
Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
And his daughter in law, Phinehas' wife, was with child, near to be delivered: and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father in law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and travailed; for her pains came upon her.
And it shall be, that whosoever shall go out of the doors of thy house into the street, his blood shall be upon his head, and we will be guiltless: and whosoever shall be with thee in the house, his blood shall be on our head, if any hand be upon him.
Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.
LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.
And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, If ye bring me home again to fight against the children of Ammon, and the LORD deliver them before me, shall I be your head?
Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.
Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I.
Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you.
Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:
O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.
But if the wicked turn from his wickedness, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby.
Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;
And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;
The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts.
Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
