But Amaziah would not hear; for it came from God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought after the gods of Edom.

The whole number of the chief of the fathers of the mighty men of valor were two thousand and six hundred.

And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.

So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.

And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah the king's son, and Azrikam the governor of the house, and Elkanah that was next to the king.

Moreover, he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the LORD.

He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city: and they helped him.

Then they cried with a loud voice in the Jews' speech to the people of Jerusalem that were on the wall, to affright them, and to fill them with consternation; that they might take the city.

And the LORD sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty men of valor, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he had come into the house of his god, they that came forth from his own bowels slew him there with the sword.

But, in the business of the embassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent to him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.

Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be poured out upon this place, and shall not be quenched.

And they removed the burnt-offerings, that they might give according to the divisions of the families of the people, to offer to the LORD, as it is written in the book of Moses. And so did they with the oxen.

And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king's seer; and the porters waited at every gate; they might not depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.

Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself that he might fight with him, and hearkened not to the words of Necho from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.

Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,

Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,

There have also been mighty kings over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid to them.

We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.

And hath extended mercy to me before the king, and his counselors, and before all the king's mighty princes. And I was strengthened as the hand of the LORD my God was upon me, and I assembled out of Israel chief men to go up with me.

Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.

After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Beth-zur, to the place over against the sepulchers of David, and to the pool that was made, and to the house of the mighty.

Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.

I likewise, my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury.

Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.

And my God put into my heart to assemble the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of them who came up at the first, and found written in it,

And thou didst divide the sea before them, so that they went through the midst of the sea on the dry land; and their persecutors thou threwest into the deeps, as a stone into the mighty waters.

So the children went in and possessed the land, and thou subduedst before them the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, and gavest them into their hands, with their kings, and the people of the land, that they might do with them as they would.

Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria to this day.

And that we should bring the first-fruits of our dough, and our offerings, and the fruit of all manner of trees, of wine and of oil, to the priests, to the chambers of the house of our God; and the tithes of our ground to the Levites, that the same Levites might have the tithes in all the cities of our tillage.

And their brethren, mighty men of valor, a hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men.

And came even before the king's gate: for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.

And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, to which the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?

But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.

Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!

Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?

He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

Neither is there any judge between us, that might lay his hand upon us both.

He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.

He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.

O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbor!

Why do the wicked live, become old, and, are mighty in power?

But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honorable man dwelt in it.

Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!

There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life.

Yes, to what might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom old age had perished?

In a moment they shall die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.

He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.

By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.

Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.

That it might take hold of the ends of earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it?

When he raiseth himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves.

Thou hast also given me the necks of my enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.

Who is this King of glory? the LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.

A Psalm of David. Give to the LORD, O ye mighty, give to the LORD glory and strength.

There is no king saved by the multitude of a host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.

Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.

A Psalm of Asaph. The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising to the setting of the sun.

To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said to him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.

For lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.

Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yes, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.

To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.

They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: they that would destroy me, being my enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.

Thou didst cleave the fountain and the flood: thou didst dry up mighty rivers.

The stout-hearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands.

That the generation to come might know them, even the children who should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:

That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:

And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not steadfast with God.

Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.

A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

For who in the heaven can be compared to the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened to the LORD?

Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.

Then thou didst speak in vision to thy holy one, and say, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.

Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;

The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yes, than the mighty waves of the sea.

That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD.

Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can show forth all his praise?

Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.

And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.

Because that he remembered not to show mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.

His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

Thou hast violently thrust at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.

Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.

It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.

I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.

My eyes anticipated the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man: so are children of the youth.

How he swore to the LORD, and vowed to the mighty God of Jacob;

Until I find a place for the LORD, a habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.

Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;

One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.

And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.

To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.

Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.

The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.

A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of its confidence.

That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send to thee?

For their redeemer is mighty; he will plead their cause with thee.