Moreover I will make thee waste, and a reproach among the nations that are round about thee, in the sight of all that pass by.
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Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity:
Nehemiah
HistoryTherefore, ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes, and to the cities that are forsaken, which became a prey and derision to the residue of the heathen that are round about;
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.
Mark
Gospels / MarkBehold his bed, which is Solomon's; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel.
Solomon's Song
PoetryBut he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
Luke
Gospels / LukeHowbeit we may not give them wives of our daughters: for the children of Israel have sworn, saying, Cursed be he that giveth a wife to Benjamin.
Judges
History / SamuelFor I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
Job
Wisdom / JobWoe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the LORD, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be.
Exodus
LawFor the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahThese were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth any person at unawares might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd Abishua begat Bukki, and Bukki begat Uzzi,
1 Chronicles
HistoryThe LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
Psalms
PoetryThus saith the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities:
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahNow also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.
Psalms
PoetryThe burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see.
Habakkuk
Minor Prophets / HabakkukAnd the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
Luke
GospelsAnd I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.
Exodus
Law / MosesI have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd king Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion-geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahFor as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
Acts
History / LukeAnd Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God: