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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.

Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words of this letter, and [of that] which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come to them,

Behold, happy [is] the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.

Now therefore be content, look upon me; for [it is] evident to you if I lie.

Therefore I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

This [is] one [thing], therefore I said [it], he destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.

If I be wicked, woe to me; and [if] I be righteous, [yet] will I not lift up my head. [I am] full of confusion; therefore see thou my affliction;

And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom, that [they are] double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee [less] than thy iniquity [deserveth].

For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt [them].

Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for [this] I make haste.

There shall none of his food be left; therefore shall no man look for his goods.

Therefore they say to God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.

Therefore snares [are] around thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;

Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.

Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show my opinion.

Therefore hearken to me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, [that he should do] wickedness; and [from] the Almighty, [that he should commit] iniquity.

Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth [them] in the night, so that they are destroyed.

[Should it be] according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou shalt refuse, or whether thou shalt choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.

Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, [yet] judgment [is] before him; therefore trust thou in him.