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 the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;
1 Kings
HistoryFor meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the LORD'S people.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThen went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared against him.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, and will keep the passover to the LORD, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as one that is born in the land: for no uncircumcised person shall eat thereof.
Exodus
LawThy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersMaon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah,
Joshua
History / JoshuaAlso, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD unto the land of Israel; An end, the end is come upon the four corners of the land.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd he said, Now also let it be according unto your words: he with whom it is found shall be my servant; and ye shall be blameless.
Genesis
LawFor he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd I have also heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage; and I have remembered my covenant.
Exodus
Law / MosesA sword is upon their horses, and upon their chariots, and upon all the mingled people that are in the midst of her; and they shall become as women: a sword is upon her treasures; and they shall be robbed.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsDay and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.
Psalms
PoetryExcept the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.
Genesis
LawSeek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as it is at this day.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesMoreover the sons of Obed-edom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBut I will send a fire on the wall of Tyrus, which shall devour the palaces thereof.
Amos
Minor ProphetsTherefore night shall be unto you, that ye shall not have a vision; and it shall be dark unto you, that ye shall not divine; and the sun shall go down over the prophets, and the day shall be dark over them.
Micah
Minor ProphetsAnd David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd the sons of Shimon were, Amnon, and Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi were, Zoheth, and Ben-zoheth.
1 Chronicles
HistoryBut and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;