Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away.
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Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhen I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint;
Job
WisdomThe sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI will even give them into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of them that seek their life: and their dead bodies shall be for meat unto the fowls of the heaven, and to the beasts of the earth.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAlso I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the LORD commanded to make.
Exodus
Law / MosesBe not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd David's men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?
1 Samuel
History / SamuelNow to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
Acts
HistoryA fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the water was spent in the bottle, and she cast the child under one of the shrubs.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the woman made haste, and ran, and shewed her husband, and said unto him, Behold, the man hath appeared unto me, that came unto me the other day.
Judges
HistoryThen spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
John
GospelsMalluch, Harim, Baanah.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraA drought is upon her waters; and they shall be dried up: for it is the land of graven images, and they are mad upon their idols.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsEven so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesA stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd in the wilderness, where thou hast seen how that the LORD thy God bare thee, as a man doth bear his son, in all the way that ye went, until ye came into this place.
Deuteronomy
LawHear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.