When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
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His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust.
Job
WisdomSo they poured out for the men to eat. And it came to pass, as they were eating of the pottage, that they cried out, and said, O thou man of God, there is death in the pot. And they could not eat thereof.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThat thou mayest say to the prisoners, Go forth; to them that are in darkness, Shew yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in all high places.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd they said, It is false; tell us now. And he said, Thus and thus spake he to me, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel.
2 Kings
HistoryHe that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe hangings of one side of the gate shall be fifteen cubits: their pillars three, and their sockets three.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd if a man shall sanctify unto the LORD some part of a field of his possession, then thy estimation shall be according to the seed thereof: an homer of barley seed shall be valued at fifty shekels of silver.
Leviticus
Law / MosesSo Aaron and his sons did all things which the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
Leviticus
Law / MosesWhen Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
Matthew
GospelsFor every meat offering for the priest shall be wholly burnt: it shall not be eaten.
Leviticus
Law / MosesTherefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.
Job
Wisdom / JobNeither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielI am the God of Beth-el, where thou anointedst the pillar, and where thou vowedst a vow unto me: now arise, get thee out from this land, and return unto the land of thy kindred.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
Luke
Gospels / LukeEvery one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
Psalms
PoetryFor the LORD your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.
Deuteronomy
LawTherefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight.
2 Samuel
HistoryThat thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonTo what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto his people.
Genesis
LawAnd the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and other of the Levites, all that could skill of instruments of musick.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThen said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the LORD hath avenged him of his enemies.