He hath forsaken his covert, as the lion: for their land is desolate because of the fierceness of the oppressor, and because of his fierce anger.
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A grievous vision is declared unto me; the treacherous dealer dealeth treacherously, and the spoiler spoileth. Go up, O Elam: besiege, O Media; all the sighing thereof have I made to cease.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahO my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfwill they digged down a wall.
Genesis
Law / MosesWith whomsoever thou findest thy gods, let him not live: before our brethren discern thou what is thine with me, and take it to thee. For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them.
Genesis
Law / MosesO ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThen said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD of hosts:
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd he made an hanging for the tabernacle door of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, of needlework;
Exodus
LawThe height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and the chapiter upon it was brass: and the height of the chapiter three cubits; and the wreathen work, and pomegranates upon the chapiter round about, all of brass: and like unto these had the second pillar with wreathen work.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.
Ruth
History / SamuelAnd I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAlso unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour.
1 Chronicles
HistoryIt is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Proverbs
WisdomA poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonTo the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
Psalms
PoetryWhich hast set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, even unto this day, and in Israel, and among other men; and hast made thee a name, as at this day;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Jephthah sent messengers again unto the king of the children of Ammon:
Judges
History / SamuelAnd king Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, and saw an altar that was at Damascus: and king Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the fashion of the altar, and the pattern of it, according to all the workmanship thereof.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahGo up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the LORD.
Haggai
Minor Prophets / HaggaiMy meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew
GospelsAnd he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd Micaiah said, If thou certainly return in peace, then hath not the LORD spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, all ye people.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.