And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.
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But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahFor wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.
Exodus
Law / MosesI beheld, and, lo, the fruitful place was a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the LORD, and by his fierce anger.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsSix years thou shalt sow thy field, and six years thou shalt prune thy vineyard, and gather in the fruit thereof;
Leviticus
LawAnd Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraFor the morning is to them even as the shadow of death: if one know them, they are in the terrors of the shadow of death.
Job
WisdomAnd as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew
GospelsBeside that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:
Genesis
LawAnd out of the tribe of Issachar; Kedesh with her suburbs, Daberath with her suburbs,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd 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.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThe fourth to Izri, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such deliverance as this;
Ezra
HistoryDavid also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelBut now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThen the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?
John
Gospels / JohnA land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey;
Deuteronomy
LawAnd Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the LORD: and Samuel cried unto the LORD for Israel; and the LORD heard him.
1 Samuel
HistoryO give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the LORD sent thee on a journey, and said, Go and utterly destroy the sinners the Amalekites, and fight against them until they be consumed.
1 Samuel
HistoryBe ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.