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 Jokim, and the men of Chozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had the dominion in Moab, and Jashubi-lehem. And these are ancient things.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraA divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
Proverbs
WisdomHe shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe joy of our heart is ceased; our dance is turned into mourning.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsGather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not desired;
Zephaniah
Minor ProphetsThe ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.
Mark
GospelsI have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahZalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
2 Samuel
HistoryBut I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd to them which were in Aroer, and to them which were in Siphmoth, and to them which were in Eshtemoa,
1 Samuel
HistoryTherefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice:
Joshua
HistoryAnd I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahThou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?
Habakkuk
Minor Prophets / HabakkukAnd the sons of Shimon were, Amnon, and Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi were, Zoheth, and Ben-zoheth.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables;
John
Gospels / JohnNow therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd it came to pass on the morrow, that Pashur brought forth Jeremiah out of the stocks. Then said Jeremiah unto him, The LORD hath not called thy name Pashur, but Magor-missabib.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBehold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesAnd it shall be, that the firstborn which she beareth shall succeed in the name of his brother which is dead, that his name be not put out of Israel.
Deuteronomy
LawThe paper reeds by the brooks, by the mouth of the brooks, and every thing sown by the brooks, shall wither, be driven away, and be no more.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahSo after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?