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.
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And I will bring you in unto the land, concerning the which I did swear to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it you for an heritage: I am the LORD.
Exodus
LawAnd he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he slew the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.
Exodus
Law / MosesThen David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the LORD, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahEither three years' famine; or three months to be destroyed before thy foes, while that the sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee; or else three days the sword of the LORD, even the pestilence, in the land, and the angel of the LORD destroying throughout all the coasts of Israel. Now therefore advise thyself what word I shall bring again to him that sent me.
1 Chronicles
HistoryWho hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd for the other side of the court gate, on this hand and that hand, were hangings of fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three.
Exodus
Law / MosesA foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonMy son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonTherefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; There shall none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word which I have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the destruction of the transgressors and of the sinners shall be together, and they that forsake the LORD shall be consumed.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king's house, and there followed him a mess of meat from the king.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanWhile he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewFor we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed.
Genesis
Law / MosesThus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings unto the LORD, on the morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel:
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram's cattle and the herdmen of Lot's cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land.
Genesis
LawFor ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which the LORD your God giveth you.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesMy fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the children of Dan went their way: and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back unto his house.
Judges
History / SamuelAt my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.