Rejoice not, O Israel, for joy, as other people: for thou hast gone a whoring from thy God, thou hast loved a reward upon every cornfloor.
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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.
Esther
HistoryO that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonAnd I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd many believed on him there.
John
GospelsJudge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
Acts
HistoryAnd ye are witnesses of these things.
Luke
Gospels / LukeTherefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
Luke
GospelsAnd the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boil was upon the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians.
Exodus
Law / MosesOut of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron.
Job
WisdomAnd to them which were in Rachal, and to them which were in the cities of the Jerahmeelites, and to them which were in the cities of the Kenites,
1 Samuel
History / SamuelSeek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah,
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they were much cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahThen the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
Acts
History / LukePreserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
Psalms
PoetryThus saith the LORD of hosts; There shall yet old men and old women dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, and every man with his staff in his hand for very age.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBut if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments, which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them;
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise him;
Deuteronomy
LawSo it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.
Esther
HistoryFor we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.