As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.
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And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;
Luke
GospelsWherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against your pillows, wherewith ye there hunt the souls to make them fly, and I will tear them from your arms, and will let the souls go, even the souls that ye hunt to make them fly.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielWoe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine!
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
Luke
GospelsAnd the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in the plains of Moab on this side Jordan by Jericho.
Numbers
LawTell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownOn the fourth day Elizur the son of Shedeur, prince of the children of Reuben, did offer:
Numbers
LawAnd it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.
Genesis
LawBut if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)
Romans
Pauline EpistlesMoreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of the LORD'S house, which looketh eastward: and behold at the door of the gate five and twenty men; among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsWrite ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring: for the writing which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may no man reverse.
Esther
HistoryWhich was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er,
Luke
GospelsBut I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
Luke
GospelsAnd there went from thence of the family of the Danites, out of Zorah and out of Eshtaol, six hundred men appointed with weapons of war.
Judges
HistoryAnd the angel of God spake unto me in a dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
1 Chronicles
HistoryTheir camels, four hundred thirty and five: six thousand seven hundred and twenty asses.
Nehemiah
HistoryFor by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
Colossians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd I besought the LORD at that time, saying,
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThese also are the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that the LORD spake with Moses in mount Sinai.
Numbers
LawAnd the king said unto Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is.