Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
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And if the woman will not be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath: only bring not my son thither again.
Genesis
Law / MosesTherefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsAnd say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThe slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
Proverbs
WisdomIs any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
Genesis
LawThe earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the LORD.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThis is the law of him that hath an issue, and of him whose seed goeth from him, and is defiled therewith;
Leviticus
LawHe moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
Job
WisdomAnd Moses diligently sought the goat of the sin offering, and, behold, it was burnt: and he was angry with Eleazar and Ithamar, the sons of Aaron which were left alive, saying,
Leviticus
LawLet brotherly love continue.
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,
Mark
GospelsThou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?
2 Chronicles
History / EzraTherefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?
John
GospelsAnd Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood?
Genesis
Law / MosesFor in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.
Psalms
PoetryFor I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesAt the west side four thousand and five hundred, with their three gates; one gate of Gad, one gate of Asher, one gate of Naphtali.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFor my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
Psalms
PoetryThus saith the LORD God of Israel; Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, wherewith ye fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans, which besiege you without the walls, and I will assemble them into the midst of this city.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the angel of the LORD protested unto Joshua, saying,
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.