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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And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahai-roi.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
John
GospelsShould it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd seven days of the feast he shall prepare a burnt offering to the LORD, seven bullocks and seven rams without blemish daily the seven days; and a kid of the goats daily for a sin offering.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd he brought me into the inner court toward the east: and he measured the gate according to these measures.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesTeach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
Psalms
PoetryYea, thou shalt be broken in the midst of the uncircumcised, and shalt lie with them that are slain with the sword.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands.
2 Samuel
HistoryI went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley, and to see whether the vine flourished, and the pomegranates budded.
Solomon's Song
PoetryFurthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
Luke
GospelsFor this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
Job
Wisdom / JobThey looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd I will turn your feasts into mourning, and all your songs into lamentation; and I will bring up sackcloth upon all loins, and baldness upon every head; and I will make it as the mourning of an only son, and the end thereof as a bitter day.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosThose that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd if it be on her bed, or on any thing whereon she sitteth, when he toucheth it, he shall be unclean until the even.
Leviticus
Law / MosesOne young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
Numbers
LawThese things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
John
GospelsAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Leviticus
LawI made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees:
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonBut he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.