By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.
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Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, shall fall down and worship the golden image:
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielFor who is there of all flesh, that hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived?
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai; which took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name:
Ezra
HistoryWoe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielBut if the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be an hired thing, it came for his hire.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd there was sore war against the Philistines all the days of Saul: and when Saul saw any strong man, or any valiant man, he took him unto him.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd ye murmured in your tents, and said, Because the LORD hated us, he hath brought us forth out of the land of Egypt, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThey take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
Job
Wisdom / JobThe sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;
2 Samuel
HistoryLORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,
Luke
GospelsAnd he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThis people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
Matthew
GospelsWhereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;
Job
WisdomAfterward I came unto the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabeel, who was shut up; and he said, Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple: for they will come to slay thee; yea, in the night will they come to slay thee.
Nehemiah
HistoryLet them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
Psalms
PoetryThen took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsKeep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahIf there be laid on him a sum of money, then he shall give for the ransom of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.
Exodus
LawBut he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnAnd I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into thine hand.
Judges
HistoryThe watchmen that go about the city found me: to whom I said, Saw ye him whom my soul loveth?