And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.
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The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd I will come upon him while he is weary and weak handed, and will make him afraid: and all the people that are with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only:
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the servant told Isaac all things that he had done.
Genesis
Law / MosesThey say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
Matthew
GospelsHis head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
Revelation
ApocalypticThe LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThen the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows.
Jonah
Minor Prophets / JonahThe people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewHe wrote also letters to rail on the LORD God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of other lands have not delivered their people out of mine hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of mine hand.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:
Mark
GospelsThe enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewLet them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThen they took the king, and carried him up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; where he gave judgment upon him.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThe Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
Nehemiah
HistoryShall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
Job
Wisdom / JobThey have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielFor it was said to me by the word of the LORD, Thou shalt eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that thou camest.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahI therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,