And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.
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And the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes: he slew also all the princes of Judah in Riblah.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains at the ends of wreathen work of pure gold.
Exodus
Law / MosesNevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
John
Gospels / JohnBehold, we are servants this day, and for the land that thou gavest unto our fathers to eat the fruit thereof and the good thereof, behold, we are servants in it:
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahWherefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD; Surely, because thou hast defiled my sanctuary with all thy detestable things, and with all thine abominations, therefore will I also diminish thee; neither shall mine eye spare, neither will I have any pity.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:
Exodus
LawHe increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.
Job
WisdomThe LORD our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount:
Deuteronomy
LawAnd Moses brought Aaron and his sons, and washed them with water.
Leviticus
Law / MosesSo Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAt his right hand was the divination for Jerusalem, to appoint captains, to open the mouth in the slaughter, to lift up the voice with shouting, to appoint battering rams against the gates, to cast a mount, and to build a fort.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsTherefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled: and the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was turned against the people, and they said, Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us?
Exodus
LawAnd Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of the LORD your God.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies;
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God:
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
Acts
HistoryThey that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.
Psalms
PoetryFrom whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
James
General Epistles / JamesFor ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd Simon he surnamed Peter;
Mark
GospelsWoe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.