For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the LORD; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.
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Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
John
GospelsAnd it shall come to pass, when all these things are come upon thee, the blessing and the curse, which I have set before thee, and thou shalt call them to mind among all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath driven thee,
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThen the men of the city said unto Joash, Bring out thy son, that he may die: because he hath cast down the altar of Baal, and because he hath cut down the grove that was by it.
Judges
History / SamuelNow therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.
Genesis
LawWhoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.
Psalms
PoetryAnd her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.
Luke
GospelsWho hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
Job
Wisdom / JobThe princes of Judah were like them that remove the bound: therefore I will pour out my wrath upon them like water.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsHe moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
Job
WisdomAnd God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
Genesis
Law / MosesHe saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,
Matthew
GospelsThe watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will enquire, enquire ye: return, come.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the sons of Dan; Hushim.
Genesis
LawAnd Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph's brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Exodus
Law / MosesOne young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
Numbers
Law / MosesHowl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsIn famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword.
Job
WisdomYour glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulWhen he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.
John
GospelsAnd when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took some of them prisoners.