They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
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And I have said, I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt unto the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, unto a land flowing with milk and honey.
Exodus
Law / MosesFor if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulA lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the remnant of Jacob shall be among the Gentiles in the midst of many people as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young lion among the flocks of sheep: who, if he go through, both treadeth down, and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahSpeak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land of your habitations, which I give unto you,
Numbers
LawAnd the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.
1 Samuel
HistoryA fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
Mark
Gospels / MarkI make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.
Daniel
Major ProphetsTherefore deliver up their children to the famine, and pour out their blood by the force of the sword; and let their wives be bereaved of their children, and be widows; and let their men be put to death; let their young men be slain by the sword in battle.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsGo and say unto David, Thus saith the LORD, I offer thee three things; choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanI saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of the land of Midian did tremble.
Habakkuk
Minor ProphetsThen after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesWhen pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Proverbs
WisdomWherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man's life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee.
Jonah
Minor Prophets / JonahAnd his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.
Luke
Gospels / LukeYe are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
Genesis
Law / MosesThen the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea.
Acts
HistoryOf the sons also of Bebai; Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, and Athlai.
Ezra
HistoryBecause to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomBut to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulEspecially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.