But the Jews that were at Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd if he that sanctified it will redeem his house, then he shall add the fifth part of the money of thy estimation unto it, and it shall be his.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so will be his manner all the while he dwelleth in the country of the Philistines.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd will send unto Babylon fanners, that shall fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahOnly the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as it is this day.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesMoreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.
Daniel
Major ProphetsThe curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThis is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd hast given them this land, which thou didst swear to their fathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord GOD, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day:
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosBut if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBe not wroth very sore, O LORD, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsI will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.
Genesis
LawEphraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsTherefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.
Genesis
Law / MosesIn the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomHe that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThe cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid.