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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Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; that all people of the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThe Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
Job
Wisdom / JobHeal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThere is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonMoreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThey meet with darkness in the daytime, and grope in the noonday as in the night.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea the brother of David slew him.
2 Samuel
HistoryNow the queen, by reason of the words of the king and his lords, came into the banquet house: and the queen spake and said, O king, live for ever: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor let thy countenance be changed:
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielYea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have plenty of silver.
Job
Wisdom / JobMoreover Job continued his parable, and said,
Job
WisdomThe disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
Luke
Gospels / LukeJehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThe glasses, and the fine linen, and the hoods, and the vails.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahO Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd they said unto Joshua, We are thy servants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are ye? and from whence come ye?
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelA man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour.
Exodus
Law / MosesI hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.