Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.
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Therefore thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Drink ye, and be drunken, and spue, and fall, and rise no more, because of the sword which I will send among you.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Jacob came out of the field in the evening, and Leah went out to meet him, and said, Thou must come in unto me; for surely I have hired thee with my son's mandrakes. And he lay with her that night.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?
Genesis
Law / MosesBecause thou servedst not the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things;
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd Menahem exacted the money of Israel, even of all the mighty men of wealth, of each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and stayed not there in the land.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;
Exodus
LawAnd thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to place his name there.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
Luke
GospelsAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd I will destroy her vines and her fig trees, whereof she hath said, These are my rewards that my lovers have given me: and I will make them a forest, and the beasts of the field shall eat them.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd these were the sons of Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon, Esau's wife: and she bare to Esau Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.
Genesis
LawThat they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go.
Acts
HistoryFor in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.
Matthew
GospelsAnd they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
Luke
GospelsHe slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,
Acts
HistoryAll the commandments which I command thee this day shall ye observe to do, that ye may live, and multiply, and go in and possess the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesBenaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,
2 Samuel
HistoryAs thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomHo, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahWhen Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard out of the book all the words of the LORD,