Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.
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And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,
Mark
GospelsThen God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:
Judges
HistoryThen rose up certain of the elders of the land, and spake to all the assembly of the people, saying,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Proverbs
WisdomShew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's.
Luke
GospelsBehold, thy people in the midst of thee are women: the gates of thy land shall be set wide open unto thine enemies: the fire shall devour thy bars.
Nahum
Minor Prophets / NahumShall wood be taken thereof to do any work? or will men take a pin of it to hang any vessel thereon?
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFor many are called, but few are chosen.
Matthew
GospelsThis day the LORD thy God hath commanded thee to do these statutes and judgments: thou shalt therefore keep and do them with all thine heart, and with all thy soul.
Deuteronomy
LawArt thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
John
GospelsI will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThe hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd over the host of the tribe of the children of Issachar was Nethaneel the son of Zuar.
Numbers
LawNow if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulJames, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
James
General Epistles / JamesAnd when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.
Mark
GospelsFor I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
3 John
General Epistles / JohnThou art the LORD the God, who didst choose Abram, and broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of Abraham;
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
Luke
GospelsBut this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsNow in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: