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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So he brought down the people unto the water: and the LORD said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd the children of Benjamin came forth out of Gibeah, and destroyed down to the ground of the Israelites that day twenty and two thousand men.
Judges
HistoryThey build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahSo when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewIf any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThe wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,
Acts
History / LukeNeither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
Job
WisdomThen Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.
Genesis
LawAnd thither ye shall bring your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, and your tithes, and heave offerings of your hand, and your vows, and your freewill offerings, and the firstlings of your herds and of your flocks:
Deuteronomy
LawBut Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.
2 Samuel
HistoryBut he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
Acts
HistoryNow when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
Acts
HistoryAnd he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his fathers had done.
2 Kings
HistoryIf it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBefore she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsIf any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
John
GospelsHis heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone.
Job
WisdomThe wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
Luke
GospelsAnd they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her.
Genesis
LawPour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.