Wilt thou refrain thyself for these things, O LORD? wilt thou hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore?
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And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahA good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Psalms
PoetryAnd when it rested, he said, Return, O LORD, unto the many thousands of Israel.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.
Genesis
Law / MosesObey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Hebrews
General EpistlesFlee, save your lives, and be like the heath in the wilderness.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
Acts
HistoryTherefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThe children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah,
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahFrom the cry of Heshbon even unto Elealeh, and even unto Jahaz, have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even unto Horonaim, as an heifer of three years old: for the waters also of Nimrim shall be desolate.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd lay siege against it, and build a fort against it, and cast a mount against it; set the camp also against it, and set battering rams against it round about.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsBe not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersOf all clean birds ye shall eat.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThen she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThe LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
Psalms
PoetryFor now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulWhich in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
Philemon
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So the LORD was intreated for the land, and the plague was stayed from Israel.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments with Israel.
Deuteronomy
LawFor Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Ye have seen all the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, and upon all the cities of Judah; and, behold, this day they are a desolation, and no man dwelleth therein,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.