Verse 8

If thou seest{H7200}{(H8799)} the oppression{H6233} of the poor{H7326}{(H8802)}, and violent{H1499} perverting of judgment{H4941} and justice{H6664} in a province{H4082}, marvel{H8539}{(H8799)} not at the matter{H2656}: for he that is higher{H1364} than the highest{H1364} regardeth{H8104}{(H8802)}; and there be higher{H1364} than they{H5921}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 12:5 : 5 For the oppression{H7701} of the poor{H6041}, for the sighing{H603} of the needy{H34}, now will I arise{H6965}{(H8799)}, saith{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}; I will set{H7896}{(H8799)} him in safety{H3468} from him that puffeth{H6315}{(H8686)} at him.
  • Eccl 3:16 : 16 And moreover I saw{H7200}{(H8804)} under the sun{H8121} the place{H4725} of judgment{H4941}, that wickedness{H7562} was there; and the place{H4725} of righteousness{H6664}, that iniquity{H7562} was there.
  • Eccl 4:1 : 1 So I returned{H7725}{(H8804)}, and considered{H7200}{(H8799)} all the oppressions{H6217} that are done{H6213}{(H8737)} under the sun{H8121}: and behold the tears{H1832} of such as were oppressed{H6231}{(H8803)}, and they had no comforter{H5162}{(H8764)}; and on the side{H3027} of their oppressors{H6231}{(H8802)} there was power{H3581}; but they had no comforter{H5162}{(H8764)}.
  • Ps 82:1 : 1 A Psalm{H4210} of Asaph{H623}. God{H430} standeth{H5324}{H8737)} in the congregation{H5712} of the mighty{H410}; he judgeth{H8199}{H8799)} among{H7130} the gods{H430}.
  • Ps 83:18 : 18 That men may know{H3045}{H8799)} that thou, whose name{H8034} alone is JEHOVAH{H3068}, art the most high{H5945} over all the earth{H776}.
  • Ps 95:3 : 3 For the LORD{H3068} is a great{H1419} God{H410}, and a great{H1419} King{H4428} above all gods{H430}.
  • Ps 140:11-12 : 11 Let not an evil speaker{H376}{H3956} be established{H3559}{(H8735)} in the earth{H776}: evil{H7451} shall hunt{H6679}{(H8799)} the violent{H2555} man{H376} to overthrow{H4073} him. 12 I know{H3045}{(H8804)} that the LORD{H3068} will maintain{H6213}{(H8799)} the cause{H1779} of the afflicted{H6041}, and the right{H4941} of the poor{H34}.
  • Prov 8:17 : 17 I love{H157}{(H8799)} them that love{H157}{(H8802)} me; and those that seek me early{H7836}{(H8764)} shall find{H4672}{(H8799)} me.
  • 1 Kgs 21:19-20 : 19 And thou shalt speak{H1696}{(H8765)} unto him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Hast thou killed{H7523}{(H8804)}, and also taken possession{H3423}{(H8804)}? And thou shalt speak{H1696}{(H8765)} unto him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, In the place{H4725} where dogs{H3611} licked{H3952}{(H8804)} the blood{H1818} of Naboth{H5022} shall dogs{H3611} lick{H3952}{(H8799)} thy blood{H1818}, even thine. 20 And Ahab{H256} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Elijah{H452}, Hast thou found{H4672}{(H8804)} me, O mine enemy{H341}{(H8802)}? And he answered{H559}{(H8799)}, I have found{H4672}{(H8804)} thee: because thou hast sold{H4376}{(H8692)} thyself to work{H6213}{(H8800)} evil{H7451} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • 1 Chr 21:15-16 : 15 And God{H430} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} an angel{H4397} unto Jerusalem{H3389} to destroy{H7843}{(H8687)} it: and as he was destroying{H7843}{(H8687)}, the LORD{H3068} beheld{H7200}{(H8804)}, and he repented{H5162}{(H8735)} him of the evil{H7451}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} to the angel{H4397} that destroyed{H7843}{(H8688)}, It is enough{H7227}, stay{H7503}{(H8685)} now thine hand{H3027}. And the angel{H4397} of the LORD{H3068} stood{H5975}{(H8802)} by the threshingfloor{H1637} of Ornan{H771} the Jebusite{H2983}. 16 And David{H1732} lifted up{H5375}{(H8799)} his eyes{H5869}, and saw{H7200}{(H8799)} the angel{H4397} of the LORD{H3068} stand{H5975}{(H8802)} between the earth{H776} and the heaven{H8064}, having a drawn{H8025}{(H8803)} sword{H2719} in his hand{H3027} stretched out{H5186}{(H8803)} over Jerusalem{H3389}. Then David{H1732} and the elders{H2205} of Israel, who were clothed{H3680}{(H8794)} in sackcloth{H8242}, fell{H5307}{(H8799)} upon their faces{H6440}.
  • Job 20:19-29 : 19 Because he hath oppressed{H7533}{(H8765)} and hath forsaken{H5800}{(H8804)} the poor{H1800}; because he hath violently taken away{H1497}{(H8804)} an house{H1004} which he builded{H1129}{(H8799)} not; 20 Surely he shall not feel{H3045}{(H8804)} quietness{H7961} in his belly{H990}, he shall not save{H4422}{(H8762)} of that which he desired{H2530}{(H8803)}. 21 There shall none of his meat{H400} be left{H8300}; therefore shall no man look{H2342}{(H8799)} for his goods{H2898}. 22 In the fulness{H4390}{(H8800)}{(H8675)}{H4390}{(H8763)} of his sufficiency{H5607} he shall be in straits{H3334}{(H8799)}: every hand{H3027} of the wicked{H6001} shall come{H935}{(H8799)} upon him. 23 When he is about to fill{H4390}{(H8763)} his belly{H990}, God shall cast{H7971}{(H8762)} the fury{H2740} of his wrath{H639} upon him, and shall rain{H4305}{(H8686)} it upon him while he is eating{H3894}. 24 He shall flee{H1272}{(H8799)} from the iron{H1270} weapon{H5402}, and the bow{H7198} of steel{H5154} shall strike him through{H2498}{(H8799)}. 25 It is drawn{H8025}{(H8804)}, and cometh out{H3318}{(H8799)} of the body{H1465}; yea, the glittering sword{H1300} cometh out{H1980}{(H8799)} of his gall{H4846}: terrors{H367} are upon him. 26 All darkness{H2822} shall be hid{H2934}{(H8803)} in his secret places{H6845}{(H8803)}: a fire{H784} not blown{H5301}{(H8795)} shall consume{H398}{(H8762)} him; it shall go ill{H3415}{(H8799)} with him that is left{H8300} in his tabernacle{H168}. 27 The heaven{H8064} shall reveal{H1540}{(H8762)} his iniquity{H5771}; and the earth{H776} shall rise up{H6965}{(H8693)} against him. 28 The increase{H2981} of his house{H1004} shall depart{H1540}{(H8799)}, and his goods shall flow away{H5064}{(H8737)} in the day{H3117} of his wrath{H639}. 29 This is the portion{H2506} of a wicked{H7563} man{H120} from God{H430}, and the heritage{H5159} appointed{H561} unto him by God{H410}.
  • Job 27:8-9 : 8 For what is the hope{H8615} of the hypocrite{H2611}, though he hath gained{H1214}{(H8799)}, when God{H433} taketh away{H7953}{(H8799)} his soul{H5315}? 9 Will God{H410} hear{H8085}{(H8799)} his cry{H6818} when trouble{H6869} cometh{H935}{(H8799)} upon him? 10 Will he delight{H6026}{(H8691)} himself in the Almighty{H7706}? will he always{H6256} call{H7121}{(H8799)} upon God{H433}? 11 I will teach{H3384}{(H8686)} you by the hand{H3027} of God{H410}: that which is with the Almighty{H7706} will I not conceal{H3582}{(H8762)}. 12 Behold, all ye yourselves have seen{H2372}{(H8804)} it; why then are ye thus altogether{H1892} vain{H1891}{(H8799)}? 13 This is the portion{H2506} of a wicked{H7563} man{H120} with God{H410}, and the heritage{H5159} of oppressors{H6184}, which they shall receive{H3947}{(H8799)} of the Almighty{H7706}. 14 If his children{H1121} be multiplied{H7235}{(H8799)}, it is for{H3926} the sword{H2719}: and his offspring{H6631} shall not be satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)} with bread{H3899}. 15 Those that remain{H8300} of him shall be buried{H6912}{(H8735)} in death{H4194}: and his widows{H490} shall not weep{H1058}{(H8799)}. 16 Though he heap up{H6651}{(H8799)} silver{H3701} as the dust{H6083}, and prepare{H3559}{(H8686)} raiment{H4403} as the clay{H2563}; 17 He may prepare{H3559}{(H8686)} it, but the just{H6662} shall put it on{H3847}{(H8799)}, and the innocent{H5355} shall divide{H2505}{(H8799)} the silver{H3701}. 18 He buildeth{H1129}{(H8804)} his house{H1004} as a moth{H6211}, and as a booth{H5521} that the keeper{H5341}{(H8802)} maketh{H6213}{(H8804)}. 19 The rich{H6223} man shall lie down{H7901}{(H8799)}, but he shall not be gathered{H622}{(H8735)}: he openeth{H6491}{(H8804)} his eyes{H5869}, and he is not. 20 Terrors{H1091} take hold{H5381}{(H8686)} on him as waters{H4325}, a tempest{H5492} stealeth him away{H1589}{(H8804)} in the night{H3915}. 21 The east{H6921} wind carrieth him away{H5375}{(H8799)}, and he departeth{H3212}{(H8799)}: and as a storm hurleth{H8175}{(H8762)} him out of his place{H4725}. 22 For God shall cast{H7993}{(H8686)} upon him, and not spare{H2550}{(H8799)}: he would fain{H1272}{(H8800)} flee{H1272}{(H8799)} out of his hand{H3027}. 23 Men shall clap{H5606}{(H8799)} their hands{H3709} at him, and shall hiss{H8319}{(H8799)} him out of his place{H4725}.
  • Ps 10:17-18 : 17 LORD{H3068}, thou hast heard{H8085}{(H8804)} the desire{H8378} of the humble{H6035}: thou wilt prepare{H3559}{(H8686)} their heart{H3820}, thou wilt cause thine ear{H241} to hear{H7181}{(H8686)}: 18 To judge{H8199}{(H8800)} the fatherless{H3490} and the oppressed{H1790}, that the man{H582} of the earth{H776} may no more{H3254}{(H8686)} oppress{H6206}{(H8800)}.
  • Ps 55:9 : 9 Destroy{H1104}{H8761)}, O Lord{H136}, and divide{H6385}{H8761)} their tongues{H3956}: for I have seen{H7200}{H8804)} violence{H2555} and strife{H7379} in the city{H5892}.
  • Ps 58:10-11 : 10 The righteous{H6662} shall rejoice{H8055}{H8799)} when he seeth{H2372}{H8804)} the vengeance{H5359}: he shall wash{H7364}{H8799)} his feet{H6471} in the blood{H1818} of the wicked{H7563}. 11 So that a man{H120} shall say{H559}{H8799)}, Verily there is a reward{H6529} for the righteous{H6662}: verily he is{H3426} a God{H430} that judgeth{H8199}{H8802)} in the earth{H776}.
  • Isa 3:15 : 15 What mean ye that ye beat{H1792} my people{H5971} to pieces{H1792}{(H8762)}, and grind{H2912}{(H8799)} the faces{H6440} of the poor{H6041}? saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} of hosts{H6635}.
  • Isa 5:7 : 7 For the vineyard{H3754} of the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} is the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, and the men{H376} of Judah{H3063} his pleasant{H8191} plant{H5194}: and he looked{H6960}{(H8762)} for judgment{H4941}, but behold oppression{H4939}; for righteousness{H6666}, but behold a cry{H6818}.
  • Isa 10:5-7 : 5 O{H1945} Assyrian{H804}, the rod{H7626} of mine anger{H639}, and the staff{H4294} in their hand{H3027} is mine indignation{H2195}. 6 I will send{H7971}{(H8762)} him against an hypocritical{H2611} nation{H1471}, and against the people{H5971} of my wrath{H5678} will I give him a charge{H6680}{(H8762)}, to take{H7997}{(H8800)} the spoil{H7998}, and to take{H962}{(H8800)} the prey{H957}, and to tread them down{H7760}{(H8800)}{H4823} like the mire{H2563} of the streets{H2351}. 7 Howbeit he meaneth{H1819}{(H8762)} not so, neither doth his heart{H3824} think{H2803}{(H8799)} so; but it is in his heart{H3824} to destroy{H8045}{(H8687)} and cut off{H3772}{(H8687)} nations{H1471} not a few{H4592}.
  • Isa 10:12 : 12 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord{H136} hath performed{H1214}{(H8762)} his whole work{H4639} upon mount{H2022} Zion{H6726} and on Jerusalem{H3389}, I will punish{H6485}{(H8799)} the fruit{H6529} of the stout{H1433} heart{H3824} of the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804}, and the glory{H8597} of his high{H7312} looks{H5869}.
  • Isa 37:36 : 36 Then the angel{H4397} of the LORD{H3068} went forth{H3318}{(H8799)}, and smote{H5221}{(H8686)} in the camp{H4264} of the Assyrians{H804} a hundred{H3967} and fourscore{H8084} and five{H2568} thousand{H505}: and when they arose early{H7925}{(H8686)} in the morning{H1242}, behold, they were all dead{H4191}{(H8801)} corpses{H6297}.
  • Isa 46:10-11 : 10 Declaring{H5046}{(H8688)} the end{H319} from the beginning{H7225}, and from ancient times{H6924} the things that are not yet done{H6213}{(H8738)}, saying{H559}{(H8802)}, My counsel{H6098} shall stand{H6965}{(H8799)}, and I will do{H6213}{(H8799)} all my pleasure{H2656}: 11 Calling{H7121}{(H8802)} a ravenous bird{H5861} from the east{H4217}, the man{H376} that executeth my counsel{H6098} from a far{H4801} country{H776}: yea, I have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} it, I will also bring{H935}{(H8686)} it to pass; I have purposed{H3335}{(H8804)} it, I will also do{H6213}{(H8799)} it.
  • Isa 57:15 : 15 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the high{H7311}{(H8802)} and lofty One{H5375}{(H8737)} that inhabiteth{H7931}{(H8802)} eternity{H5703}, whose name{H8034} is Holy{H6918}; I dwell{H7931}{(H8799)} in the high{H4791} and holy{H6918} place, with him also that is of a contrite{H1793} and humble{H8217} spirit{H7307}, to revive{H2421}{(H8687)} the spirit{H7307} of the humble{H8217}, and to revive{H2421}{(H8687)} the heart{H3820} of the contrite ones{H1792}{(H8737)}.
  • Isa 59:13-16 : 13 In transgressing{H6586}{(H8800)} and lying{H3584}{(H8763)} against the LORD{H3068}, and departing away{H5253}{(H8800)} from{H310} our God{H430}, speaking{H1696}{(H8763)} oppression{H6233} and revolt{H5627}, conceiving{H2029}{(H8780)} and uttering{H1897}{(H8774)} from the heart{H3820} words{H1697} of falsehood{H8267}. 14 And judgment{H4941} is turned away{H5253}{(H8717)} backward{H268}, and justice{H6666} standeth{H5975}{(H8799)} afar off{H7350}: for truth{H571} is fallen{H3782}{(H8804)} in the street{H7339}, and equity{H5229} cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} enter{H935}{(H8800)}. 15 Yea, truth{H571} faileth{H5737}{(H8737)}; and he that departeth{H5493}{(H8804)} from evil{H7451} maketh himself a prey{H7997}{(H8711)}: and the LORD{H3068} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} it, and it displeased{H3415}{(H8799)}{H5869} him that there was no judgment{H4941}. 16 And he saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that there was no man{H376}, and wondered{H8074}{(H8709)} that there was no intercessor{H6293}{(H8688)}: therefore his arm{H2220} brought salvation{H3467}{(H8686)} unto him; and his righteousness{H6666}, it sustained{H5564}{(H8804)} him.
  • Jer 22:17-19 : 17 But thine eyes{H5869} and thine heart{H3820} are not but for thy covetousness{H1215}, and for to shed{H8210}{(H8800)} innocent{H5355} blood{H1818}, and for oppression{H6233}, and for violence{H4835}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} it. 18 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} concerning Jehoiakim{H3079} the son{H1121} of Josiah{H2977} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}; They shall not lament{H5594}{(H8799)} for him, saying, Ah{H1945} my brother{H251}! or, Ah{H1945} sister{H269}! they shall not lament{H5594}{(H8799)} for him, saying, Ah{H1945} lord{H113}! or, Ah{H1945} his glory{H1935}! 19 He shall be buried{H6912}{(H8735)} with the burial{H6900} of an ass{H2543}, drawn{H5498}{(H8800)} and cast forth{H7993}{(H8687)} beyond{H1973} the gates{H8179} of Jerusalem{H3389}.
  • Ezek 22:6-9 : 6 Behold, the princes{H5387} of Israel{H3478}, every one{H376} were in thee to their power{H2220} to shed{H8210}{(H8800)} blood{H1818}. 7 In thee have they set light{H7043}{(H8689)} by father{H1} and mother{H517}: in the midst{H8432} of thee have they dealt{H6213}{(H8804)} by oppression{H6233} with the stranger{H1616}: in thee have they vexed{H3238}{(H8689)} the fatherless{H3490} and the widow{H490}. 8 Thou hast despised{H959}{(H8804)} mine holy things{H6944}, and hast profaned{H2490}{(H8765)} my sabbaths{H7676}. 9 In thee are men{H582} that carry tales{H7400} to shed{H8210}{(H8800)} blood{H1818}: and in thee they eat{H398}{(H8804)} upon the mountains{H2022}: in the midst{H8432} of thee they commit{H6213}{(H8804)} lewdness{H2154}. 10 In thee have they discovered{H1540}{(H8765)} their fathers{H1}' nakedness{H6172}: in thee have they humbled{H6031}{(H8765)} her that was set apart{H5079} for pollution{H2931}. 11 And one{H376} hath committed{H6213}{(H8804)} abomination{H8441} with his neighbour's{H7453} wife{H802}; and another{H376} hath lewdly{H2154} defiled{H2930}{(H8765)} his daughter in law{H3618}; and another{H376} in thee hath humbled{H6031}{(H8765)} his sister{H269}, his father's{H1} daughter{H1323}. 12 In thee have they taken{H3947}{(H8804)} gifts{H7810} to shed{H8210}{(H8800)} blood{H1818}; thou hast taken{H3947}{(H8804)} usury{H5392} and increase{H8636}, and thou hast greedily gained{H1214}{(H8762)} of thy neighbours{H7453} by extortion{H6233}, and hast forgotten{H7911}{(H8804)} me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}. 13 Behold, therefore I have smitten{H5221}{(H8689)} mine hand{H3709} at thy dishonest gain{H1215} which thou hast made{H6213}{(H8804)}, and at thy blood{H1818} which hath been in the midst{H8432} of thee. 14 Can thine heart{H3820} endure{H5975}{(H8799)}, or can thine hands{H3027} be strong{H2388}{(H8799)}, in the days{H3117} that I shall deal{H6213}{(H8802)} with thee? I the LORD{H3068} have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} it, and will do{H6213}{(H8804)} it.
  • Amos 5:12 : 12 For I know{H3045}{(H8804)} your manifold{H7227} transgressions{H6588} and your mighty{H6099} sins{H2403}: they afflict{H6887}{(H8802)} the just{H6662}, they take{H3947}{(H8802)} a bribe{H3724}, and they turn aside{H5186}{(H8689)} the poor{H34} in the gate{H8179} from their right.
  • Amos 6:2-6 : 2 Pass{H5674}{(H8798)} ye unto Calneh{H3641}, and see{H7200}{(H8798)}; and from thence go{H3212}{(H8798)} ye to Hamath{H2574} the great{H7227}{(H8677)}{H2579}: then go down{H3381}{(H8798)} to Gath{H1661} of the Philistines{H6430}: be they better{H2896} than these kingdoms{H4467}? or their border{H1366} greater{H7227} than your border{H1366}? 3 Ye that put far away{H5077}{(H8764)} the evil{H7451} day{H3117}, and cause the seat{H7675}{(H8800)} of violence{H2555} to come near{H5066}{(H8686)}; 4 That lie{H7901}{(H8802)} upon beds{H4296} of ivory{H8127}, and stretch{H5628}{(H8803)} themselves upon their couches{H6210}, and eat{H398}{(H8802)} the lambs{H3733} out of the flock{H6629}, and the calves{H5695} out of the midst{H8432} of the stall{H4770}; 5 That chant{H6527}{(H8802)} to the sound{H6310} of the viol{H5035}, and invent{H2803}{(H8804)} to themselves instruments{H3627} of musick{H7892}, like David{H1732}; 6 That drink{H8354}{(H8802)} wine{H3196} in bowls{H4219}, and anoint{H4886}{(H8799)} themselves with the chief{H7225} ointments{H8081}: but they are not grieved{H2470}{(H8738)} for the affliction{H7667} of Joseph{H3130}.
  • Amos 6:12 : 12 Shall horses{H5483} run{H7323}{(H8799)} upon the rock{H5553}? will one plow{H2790}{(H8799)} there with oxen{H1241}? for ye have turned{H2015}{(H8804)} judgment{H4941} into gall{H7219}, and the fruit{H6529} of righteousness{H6666} into hemlock{H3939}:
  • Amos 8:4-7 : 4 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} this, O ye that swallow up{H7602}{(H8802)} the needy{H34}, even to make{H7673} the poor{H6041}{(H8675)}{H6035} of the land{H776} to fail{H7673}{(H8687)}, 5 Saying{H559}{(H8800)}, When will the new moon{H2320} be gone{H5674}{(H8799)}, that we may sell{H7666}{(H8686)} corn{H7668}? and the sabbath{H7676}, that we may set forth{H6605}{(H8799)} wheat{H1250}, making the ephah{H374} small{H6994}{(H8687)}, and the shekel{H8255} great{H1431}{(H8687)}, and falsifying{H5791}{(H8763)} the balances{H3976} by deceit{H4820}? 6 That we may buy{H7069}{(H8800)} the poor{H1800} for silver{H3701}, and the needy{H34} for a pair of shoes{H5275}; yea, and sell{H7666}{(H8686)} the refuse{H4651} of the wheat{H1250}? 7 The LORD{H3068} hath sworn{H7650}{(H8738)} by the excellency{H1347} of Jacob{H3290}, Surely I will never{H5331} forget{H7911}{(H8799)} any of their works{H4639}.
  • Mic 2:1-3 : 1 Woe{H1945} to them that devise{H2803}{(H8802)} iniquity{H205}, and work{H6466}{(H8802)} evil{H7451} upon their beds{H4904}! when the morning{H1242} is light{H216}, they practise{H6213}{(H8799)} it, because it is{H3426} in the power{H410} of their hand{H3027}. 2 And they covet{H2530}{(H8804)} fields{H7704}, and take them by violence{H1497}{(H8804)}; and houses{H1004}, and take them away{H5375}{(H8804)}: so they oppress{H6231}{(H8804)} a man{H1397} and his house{H1004}, even a man{H376} and his heritage{H5159}. 3 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Behold, against this family{H4940} do I devise{H2803}{(H8802)} an evil{H7451}, from which ye shall not remove{H4185}{(H8686)} your necks{H6677}; neither shall ye go{H3212}{(H8799)} haughtily{H7317}: for this time{H6256} is evil{H7451}.
  • Mic 2:9 : 9 The women{H802} of my people{H5971} have ye cast out{H1644}{(H8762)} from their pleasant{H8588} houses{H1004}; from their children{H5768} have ye taken away{H3947}{(H8799)} my glory{H1926} for ever{H5769}.
  • Mic 3:1-4 : 1 And I said{H559}{(H8799)}, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)}, I pray you, O heads{H7218} of Jacob{H3290}, and ye princes{H7101} of the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}; Is it not for you to know{H3045}{(H8800)} judgment{H4941}? 2 Who hate{H8130}{(H8802)} the good{H2896}, and love{H157}{(H8802)} the evil{H7451}; who pluck off{H1497}{(H8802)} their skin{H5785} from off them, and their flesh{H7607} from off their bones{H6106}; 3 Who also eat{H398}{(H8804)} the flesh{H7607} of my people{H5971}, and flay{H6584}{(H8689)} their skin{H5785} from off them; and they break{H6476}{(H8765)} their bones{H6106}, and chop them in pieces{H6566}{(H8804)}, as for the pot{H5518}, and as flesh{H1320} within{H8432} the caldron{H7037}. 4 Then shall they cry{H2199}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}, but he will not hear{H6030}{(H8799)} them: he will even hide{H5641}{(H8686)} his face{H6440} from them at that time{H6256}, as they have behaved themselves ill{H7489}{(H8689)} in their doings{H4611}.
  • Mic 3:9-9 : 9 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} this, I pray you, ye heads{H7218} of the house{H1004} of Jacob{H3290}, and princes{H7101} of the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, that abhor{H8581}{(H8764)} judgment{H4941}, and pervert{H6140}{(H8762)} all equity{H3477}. 10 They build up{H1129}{(H8802)} Zion{H6726} with blood{H1818}, and Jerusalem{H3389} with iniquity{H5766}. 11 The heads{H7218} thereof judge{H8199}{(H8799)} for reward{H7810}, and the priests{H3548} thereof teach{H3384}{(H8686)} for hire{H4242}, and the prophets{H5030} thereof divine{H7080}{(H8799)} for money{H3701}: yet will they lean{H8172}{(H8735)} upon the LORD{H3068}, and say{H559}{(H8800)}, Is not the LORD{H3068} among{H7130} us? none evil{H7451} can come{H935}{(H8799)} upon us. 12 Therefore shall Zion{H6726} for your sake{H1558} be plowed{H2790}{(H8735)} as a field{H7704}, and Jerusalem{H3389} shall become heaps{H5856}, and the mountain{H2022} of the house{H1004} as the high places{H1116} of the forest{H3293}.
  • Mic 6:10-13 : 10 Are there{H786} yet the treasures{H214} of wickedness{H7562}{(H8676)}{H376} in the house{H1004} of the wicked{H7563}, and the scant{H7332} measure{H374} that is abominable{H2194}{(H8803)}? 11 Shall I count them pure{H2135}{(H8799)} with the wicked{H7562} balances{H3976}, and with the bag{H3599} of deceitful{H4820} weights{H68}? 12 For the rich men{H6223} thereof are full{H4390}{(H8804)} of violence{H2555}, and the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} thereof have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} lies{H8267}, and their tongue{H3956} is deceitful{H7423} in their mouth{H6310}. 13 Therefore also will I make thee sick{H2470}{(H8689)} in smiting{H5221}{(H8687)} thee, in making thee desolate{H8074}{(H8687)} because of thy sins{H2403}.
  • Hab 1:2-3 : 2 O LORD{H3068}, how long shall I cry{H7768}{(H8765)}, and thou wilt not hear{H8085}{(H8799)}! even cry out{H2199}{(H8799)} unto thee of violence{H2555}, and thou wilt not save{H3467}{(H8686)}! 3 Why dost thou shew{H7200}{(H8686)} me iniquity{H205}, and cause me to behold{H5027}{(H8686)} grievance{H5999}? for spoiling{H7701} and violence{H2555} are before me: and there are that raise up{H5375}{(H8799)} strife{H7379} and contention{H4066}.
  • Hab 1:12-13 : 12 Art thou not from everlasting{H6924}, O LORD{H3068} my God{H430}, mine Holy One{H6918}? we shall not die{H4191}{(H8799)}. O LORD{H3068}, thou hast ordained{H7760}{(H8804)} them for judgment{H4941}; and, O mighty God{H6697}, thou hast established{H3245}{(H8804)} them for correction{H3198}{(H8687)}. 13 Thou art of purer{H2889} eyes{H5869} than to behold{H7200}{(H8800)} evil{H7451}, and canst{H3201}{(H8799)} not look{H5027}{(H8687)} on iniquity{H5999}: wherefore lookest{H5027}{(H8686)} thou upon them that deal treacherously{H898}{(H8802)}, and holdest thy tongue{H2790}{(H8686)} when the wicked{H7563} devoureth{H1104}{(H8763)} the man that is more righteous{H6662} than he?
  • Zech 7:9-9 : 9 Thus speaketh{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Execute{H8199}{(H8798)} true{H571} judgment{H4941}, and shew{H6213}{(H8798)} mercy{H2617} and compassions{H7356} every man{H376} to his brother{H251}: 10 And oppress{H6231}{(H8799)} not the widow{H490}, nor the fatherless{H3490}, the stranger{H1616}, nor the poor{H6041}; and let none of you imagine{H2803}{(H8799)} evil{H7451} against{H376} his brother{H251} in your heart{H3824}. 11 But they refused{H3985}{(H8762)} to hearken{H7181}{(H8687)}, and pulled away{H5414}{(H8799)}{H5637}{(H8802)} the shoulder{H3802}, and stopped{H3513}{(H8689)} their ears{H241}, that they should not hear{H8085}{(H8800)}. 12 Yea, they made{H7760}{(H8804)} their hearts{H3820} as an adamant stone{H8068}, lest they should hear{H8085}{(H8800)} the law{H8451}, and the words{H1697} which the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} hath sent{H7971}{(H8804)} in his spirit{H7307} by{H3027} the former{H7223} prophets{H5030}: therefore came a great{H1419} wrath{H7110} from the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}. 13 Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried{H7121}{(H8804)}, and they would not hear{H8085}{(H8804)}; so they cried{H7121}{(H8799)}, and I would not hear{H8085}{(H8799)}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}:
  • Zech 8:6 : 6 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; If it be marvellous{H6381}{(H8735)} in the eyes{H5869} of the remnant{H7611} of this people{H5971} in these days{H3117}, should it also be marvellous{H6381}{(H8735)} in mine eyes{H5869}? saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.
  • Mal 3:5 : 5 And I will come near{H7126}{(H8804)} to you to judgment{H4941}; and I will be a swift{H4116}{(H8764)} witness{H5707} against the sorcerers{H3784}{(H8764)}, and against the adulterers{H5003}{(H8764)}, and against false{H8267} swearers{H7650}{(H8737)}, and against those that oppress{H6231}{(H8802)} the hireling{H7916} in his wages{H7939}, the widow{H490}, and the fatherless{H3490}, and that turn aside{H5186}{(H8688)} the stranger{H1616} from his right, and fear{H3372}{(H8804)} not me, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.
  • Matt 13:41-42 : 41 The Son{G5207} of man{G444} shall send forth{G649}{(G5692)} his{G846} angels{G32}, and{G2532} they shall gather{G4816}{(G5692)} out of{G1537} his{G846} kingdom{G932} all things{G3956} that offend{G4625}, and{G2532} them which do{G4160}{(G5723)} iniquity{G458}; 42 And{G2532} shall cast{G906}{(G5692)} them{G846} into{G1519} a furnace{G2575} of fire{G4442}: there{G1563} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} wailing{G2805} and{G2532} gnashing{G1030} of teeth{G3599}.
  • Luke 1:32 : 32 He{G3778} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} great{G3173}, and{G2532} shall be called{G2564}{(G5701)} the Son{G5207} of the Highest{G5310}: and{G2532} the Lord{G2962} God{G2316} shall give{G1325}{(G5692)} unto him{G846} the throne{G2362} of his{G846} father{G3962} David{G1138}:
  • Luke 1:35 : 35 And{G2532} the angel{G32} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto her{G846}, The Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} shall come{G1904}{(G5695)} upon{G1909} thee{G4571}, and{G2532} the power{G1411} of the Highest{G5310} shall overshadow{G1982}{(G5692)} thee{G4671}: therefore{G1352} also{G2532} that holy thing{G40} which shall be born{G1080}{(G5746)} of{G1537} thee{G4675} shall be called{G2564}{(G5701)} the Son{G5207} of God{G2316}.
  • Luke 1:76 : 76 And{G2532} thou{G4771}, child{G3813}, shalt be called{G2564}{(G5701)} the prophet{G4396} of the Highest{G5310}: for{G1063} thou shalt go{G4313}{(G5695)} before{G4253} the face{G4383} of the Lord{G2962} to prepare{G2090}{(G5658)} his{G846} ways{G3598};
  • Acts 4:27-28 : 27 For{G1063} of{G1909} a truth{G225} against{G1909} thy{G4675} holy{G40} child{G3816} Jesus{G2424}, whom{G3739} thou hast anointed{G5548}{(G5656)}, both{G5037} Herod{G2264}, and{G2532} Pontius{G4194} Pilate{G4091}, with{G4862} the Gentiles{G1484}, and{G2532} the people{G2992} of Israel{G2474}, were gathered together{G4863}{(G5681)}, 28 For to do{G4160}{(G5658)} whatsoever{G3745} thy{G4675} hand{G5495} and{G2532} thy{G4675} counsel{G1012} determined before{G4309}{(G5656)} to be done{G1096}{(G5635)}.
  • Acts 12:7-9 : 7 And{G2532}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the angel{G32} of the Lord{G2962} came upon{G2186}{(G5627)} him, and{G2532} a light{G5457} shined{G2989}{(G5656)} in{G1722} the prison{G3612}: and{G1161} he smote{G3960}{(G5660)} Peter{G4074} on the side{G4125}, and raised{G1453} him{G846} up{G1453}{(G5656)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Arise up{G450}{(G5628)} quickly{G1722}{G5034}. And{G2532} his{G846} chains{G254} fell off{G1601}{(G5627)} from{G1537} his hands{G5495}. 8 And{G5037} the angel{G32} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, Gird thyself{G4024}{(G5669)}, and{G2532} bind on{G5265}{(G5669)} thy{G4675} sandals{G4547}. And{G1161} so{G3779} he did{G4160}{(G5656)}. And{G2532} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Cast{G4016} thy garment{G2440} about{G4016}{(G5640)} thee{G4675}, and{G2532} follow{G190}{(G5720)} me{G3427}. 9 And{G2532} he went out{G1831}{(G5631)}, and followed{G190}{(G5707)} him{G846}; and{G2532} wist{G1492}{(G5715)} not{G3756} that{G3754} it was{G2076}{(G5748)} true{G227} which{G3588} was done{G1096}{(G5740)} by{G1223} the angel{G32}; but{G1161} thought{G1380}{(G5707)} he saw{G991}{(G5721)} a vision{G3705}. 10 When{G1161} they were past{G1330}{(G5631)} the first{G4413} and{G2532} the second{G1208} ward{G5438}, they came{G2064}{(G5627)} unto{G1909} the iron{G4603} gate{G4439} that leadeth{G5342}{(G5723)} unto{G1519} the city{G4172}; which{G3748} opened{G455}{(G5681)} to them{G846} of his own accord{G844}: and{G2532} they went out{G1831}{(G5631)}, and passed on through{G4281}{(G5627)} one{G3391} street{G4505}; and{G2532} forthwith{G2112} the angel{G32} departed{G868}{(G5627)} from{G575} him{G846}.
  • Acts 12:23 : 23 And{G1161} immediately{G3916} the angel{G32} of the Lord{G2962} smote{G3960}{(G5656)} him{G846}, because{G473}{G3739} he gave{G1325}{(G5656)} not{G3756} God{G2316} the glory{G1391}: and{G2532} he was{G1096}{(G5637)} eaten of worms{G4662}, and gave up the ghost{G1634}{(G5656)}.
  • Rom 11:33 : 33 O{G5599} the depth{G899} of the riches{G4149} both{G2532} of the wisdom{G4678} and{G2532} knowledge{G1108} of God{G2316}! how{G5613} unsearchable{G419} are his{G846} judgments{G2917}, and{G2532} his{G846} ways{G3598} past finding out{G421}!
  • Jas 2:13 : 13 For{G1063} he shall have judgment{G2920} without mercy{G448}, that hath shewed{G4160}{(G5660)} no{G3361} mercy{G1656}; and{G2532} mercy{G1656} rejoiceth against{G2620}{(G5736)} judgment{G2920}.
  • Jas 5:2-7 : 2 Your{G5216} riches{G4149} are corrupted{G4595}{(G5754)}, and{G2532} your{G5216} garments{G2440} are{G1096}{(G5754)} motheaten{G4598}. 3 Your{G5216} gold{G5557} and{G2532} silver{G696} is cankered{G2728}{(G5769)}; and{G2532} the rust{G2447} of them{G846} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} a witness{G3142} against{G1519} you{G5213}, and{G2532} shall eat{G5315}{(G5695)} your{G5216} flesh{G4561} as it were{G5613} fire{G4442}. Ye have heaped treasure together{G2343}{(G5656)} for{G1722} the last{G2078} days{G2250}. 4 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the hire{G3408} of the labourers{G2040} who{G3588} have reaped down{G270}{(G5660)} your{G5216} fields{G5561}, which{G3588} is of{G575} you{G5216} kept back by fraud{G650}{(G5772)}, crieth{G2896}{(G5719)}: and{G2532} the cries{G995} of them which have reaped{G2325}{(G5660)} are entered{G1525}{(G5754)} into{G1519} the ears{G3775} of the Lord{G2962} of sabaoth{G4519}. 5 Ye have lived in pleasure{G5171}{(G5656)} on{G1909} the earth{G1093}, and{G2532} been wanton{G4684}{(G5656)}; ye have nourished{G5142}{(G5656)} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}, as{G5613} in{G1722} a day{G2250} of slaughter{G4967}. 6 Ye have condemned{G2613}{(G5656)} and killed{G5407}{(G5656)} the just{G1342}; and he doth{G498} not{G3756} resist{G498}{(G5731)} you{G5213}. 7 Be patient{G3114}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767}, brethren{G80}, unto{G2193} the coming{G3952} of the Lord{G2962}. Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the husbandman{G1092} waiteth{G1551}{(G5736)} for the precious{G5093} fruit{G2590} of the earth{G1093}, and hath long patience{G3114}{(G5723)} for{G1909} it{G846}, until{G2193}{G302} he receive{G2983}{(G5632)} the early{G4406} and{G2532} latter{G3797} rain{G5205}.
  • 1 Pet 4:12 : 12 Beloved{G27}, think it{G3579} not{G3361} strange{G3579}{(G5744)} concerning the{G5213} fiery trial{G4451} which{G1722} is{G1096}{(G5740)} to{G4314} try{G3986} you{G5213}, as{G5613} though some strange thing{G3581} happened{G4819}{(G5723)} unto you{G5213}:
  • 1 John 3:13 : 13 Marvel{G2296}{(G5720)} not{G3361}, my{G3450} brethren{G80}, if{G1487} the world{G2889} hate{G3404}{(G5719)} you{G5209}.
  • Rev 17:6-7 : 6 And{G2532} I saw{G1492}{(G5627)} the woman{G1135} drunken{G3184}{(G5723)} with{G1537} the blood{G129} of the saints{G40}, and{G2532} with{G1537} the blood{G129} of the martyrs{G3144} of Jesus{G2424}: and{G2532} when I saw{G1492}{(G5631)} her{G846}, I wondered{G2296}{(G5656)} with great{G3173} admiration{G2295}. 7 And{G2532} the angel{G32} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto me{G3427}, Wherefore{G1302} didst thou marvel{G2296}{(G5656)}? I{G1473} will tell{G2046}{(G5692)} thee{G4671} the mystery{G3466} of the woman{G1135}, and{G2532} of the beast{G2342} that carrieth{G941}{(G5723)} her{G846}, which{G3588} hath{G2192}{(G5723)} the seven{G2033} heads{G2776} and{G2532} ten{G1176} horns{G2768}.