Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
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As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife's name was Maachah:
1 Chronicles
HistoryThen the Philistines said, Who hath done this? And they answered, Samson, the son in law of the Timnite, because he had taken his wife, and given her to his companion. And the Philistines came up, and burnt her and her father with fire.
Judges
History / SamuelThey sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines unto them, and said, What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel? And they answered, Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried about unto Gath. And they carried the ark of the God of Israel about thither.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelOh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psalms
PoetryAll flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBeware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesHe said, Bring them hither to me.
Matthew
GospelsAnd as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered them above: but there was no breath in them.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelFor I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three.
1 Chronicles
HistoryFor the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulO LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersKnow therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the LORD he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else.
Deuteronomy
LawBut hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
Titus
Pauline EpistlesMen, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.
Acts
HistoryThus saith the Lord GOD; When the whole earth rejoiceth, I will make thee desolate.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsA whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.