He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
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And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the deeps.
Psalms
PoetryAnd without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesAnd her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.
Luke
GospelsAnd in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.
John
Gospels / JohnAfter these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.
John
Gospels / JohnOur help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I am indeed a widow woman, and mine husband is dead.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, which brought gold from Ophir, brought algum trees and precious stones.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraLet them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under:
1 Kings
HistoryThis parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd Joab said unto the man that told him, And, behold, thou sawest him, and why didst thou not smite him there to the ground? and I would have given thee ten shekels of silver, and a girdle.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd Jair died, and was buried in Camon.
Judges
History / SamuelEven to the artificers and builders gave they it, to buy hewn stone, and timber for couplings, and to floor the houses which the kings of Judah had destroyed.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraFor when they had slain their children to their idols, then they came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and, lo, thus have they done in the midst of mine house.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsBrethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd he hath cast the lot for them, and his hand hath divided it unto them by line: they shall possess it for ever, from generation to generation shall they dwell therein.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the lender, so with the borrower; as with the taker of usury, so with the giver of usury to him.