1 The kindred, the Jews who are in Jerusalem and those who are in the country of Judea, send greetings and good peace to the kindred, the Jews who are throughout Egypt. (WEB) 2 May God do good to you, and remember his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, his faithful servants, (WEB)
2 Maccabees 1:1–2
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2 Maccabees 1:9–11
9 Now see that you keep the days of the feast of tabernacles in the month Chislev in the one hundred eighty-eighth year. (WEB) 10 The people of Jerusalem and those who are in Judea, with the senate and Judas, to Aristobulus, King Ptolemy’s teacher, who is also of the sto… (WEB)
Genesis 28:3–5
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Baruch 4:4–6
4 O Israel, we are happy; for the things that are pleasing to God are made known to us. (WEB) 5 Be of good cheer, my people, the memorial of Israel. (WEB) 6 You were not sold to the nations for destruction, but because you moved God to wrath, you were delivered to your adversari… (WEB)
Prayer of Manasseh 1:1–2
1 O LORD Almighty in heaven, God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and of their righteous offspring, (WEB) 2 you who have made heaven and earth, with all their order, (WEB)
1 Maccabees 12:5–7
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5 May the LORD bless you from Zion, that you may see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life, 6 that you may see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!
2 Maccabees 9:18–20
18 But when his sufferings did in no way cease, for the judgment of God had come upon him in righteousness, having given up all hope for himself, he wrote to the Jews the letter written below, having the nature of a supplication, to this effect: (WEB) 19 “To the worthy Je… (WEB)
Psalms 115:14–16
14 May the LORD give you increase, both you and your children. 15 May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. 16 The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth He has given to mankind.
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