Then there arose a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brothers the Jews.
Then I consulted with myself, and contended with the nobles and the rulers, and said to them, "You exact usury, everyone of his brother." I held a great assembly against them.
I sent messengers to them, saying, "I am doing a great work, so that I can't come down. Why should the work cease, while I leave it, and come down to you?"
All the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.
All the assembly of those who were come again out of the captivity made booths, and lived in the booths; for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun to that day the children of Israel had not done so. There was very great gladness.
and Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. All the people answered, "Amen, Amen," with the lifting up of their hands. They bowed their heads, and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.
They took fortified cities, and a rich land, and possessed houses full of all good things, cisterns dug out, vineyards, and olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate, were filled, became fat, and delighted themselves in your great goodness.
Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness, don't let all the travail seem little before you, that has come on us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all your people, since the time of the kings of Assyria to this day.
For they have not served you in their kingdom, and in your great goodness that you gave them, and in the large and rich land which you gave before them, neither did they turn from their wicked works.
It yields much increase to the kings whom you have set over us because of our sins: also they have power over our bodies, and over our livestock, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.
While the flesh was yet between their teeth, before it was chewed, the anger of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD struck the people with a very great plague.
However the people who dwell in the land are strong, and the cities are fortified, [and] very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.
They brought up an evil report of the land which they had spied out to the children of Israel, saying, "The land, through which we have gone to spy it out, is a land that eats up its inhabitants; and all the people who we saw in it are men of great stature.
Now please let the power of the Lord be great, according as you have spoken, saying,
for I will promote you to very great honor, and whatever you say to me I will do. Please come therefore, and curse this people for me.'"
Therefore now flee you to your place! I thought to promote you to great honor; but, behold, the LORD has kept you back from honor."
Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of livestock: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that behold, the place was a place for livestock;
"'For the western border, you shall have the great sea and the border [of it]: this shall be your west border.
"'This shall be your north border: from the great sea you shall mark out for you Mount Hor;
There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
Better is little, with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure with trouble.
Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.
The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.
A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;
Don't exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.
Bless the LORD, my soul. the LORD, my God, you are very great. You are clothed with honor and majesty.
There is the sea, great and wide, in which are innumerable living things, both small and large animals.
They forgot God, their Savior, who had done great things in Egypt,
Those who go down to the sea in ships, who do business in great waters;
For your loving kindness is great above the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
I will give great thanks to the LORD with my mouth. Yes, I will praise him among the multitude.
the LORD's works are great, pondered by all those who delight in them.
He will bless those who fear the LORD, both small and great.
For his loving kindness is great toward us. the LORD's faithfulness endures forever. Praise Yah!
Great are your tender mercies, the LORD. Revive me according to your ordinances.
I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great spoil.
Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.
Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, "the LORD has done great things for them."
the LORD has done great things for us, and we are glad.
the LORD, my heart isn't haughty, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me.
For I know that the LORD is great, that our Lord is above all gods.
To him who struck great kings; for his loving kindness endures forever;
To him who alone does great wonders; for his loving kindness endures forever:
To him who made the great lights; for his loving kindness endures forever:
Yes, they will sing of the ways of the LORD; for great is the LORD's glory.
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