It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
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For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahFor because ye did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.
Genesis
LawAnd certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.
Luke
GospelsSpeak unto the children of Israel, saying, In the seventh month, in the first day of the month, shall ye have a sabbath, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, an holy convocation.
Leviticus
Law / MosesMoreover the Hebrews that were with the Philistines before that time, which went up with them into the camp from the country round about, even they also turned to be with the Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he hath confirmed his words, which he spake against us, and against our judges that judged us, by bringing upon us a great evil: for under the whole heaven hath not been done as hath been done upon Jerusalem.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.
Genesis
LawNow to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesWhen thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
Psalms
PoetryFor unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBut and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
Luke
Gospels / LukeJude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:
Jude
General EpistlesBut God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulOf Benjamin; Abidan the son of Gideoni.
Numbers
Law / MosesThen he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, like as did the house of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he wrought that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD.
2 Chronicles
HistoryKeep 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 ProphetsNow when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.
Genesis
LawAnd Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning: when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it.