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That we should not turn away, nor break thy commandments, nor join in marriage with the people of these abominations. Art thou angry with us unto utter destruction, not to leave us a remnant to be saved? (Ezra 9, 14)
But as Tobias made longer stay upon occasion of the marriage, Tobias his father was solicitous, saying: Why thinkest thou doth my son tarry, or why is he detained there? (Tobit 10, 1)
And when all had said, Amen, they went to the feast: but the marriage feast they celebrated also with the fear of the Lord. (Tobit 9, 12)
And taking paper they made a writing of the marriage. (Tobit 7, 16)
And he passed over the Euphrates and came into Mesopotamia: and he forced all the stately cities that were there, from the torrent of Mambre, till one comes to the sea: (Judith 2, 14)
And he commanded a magnificent feast to be prepared for all the princes, and for his servants, for the marriage and wedding of Esther. And he gave rest to all the provinces, and bestowed gifts according to princely magnificence. (Esther 2, 18)
Every bridegroom took up lamentation: and the bride that set in the marriage bed, mourned: (1 Maccabees 1, 28)
After this it was told Jonathan, and Simon his brother, that the children of Jambri made a great marriage, and were bringing the bride out of Madaba, the daughter of one of the great princes of Chanaan, with great pomp. (1 Maccabees 9, 37)
And the marriage was turned into mourning, and the noise of their musical instruments into lamentation. (1 Maccabees 9, 41)
And king Alexander met him, and he gave him his daughter Cleopatra: and he celebrated her marriage at Ptolemais, with great glory, after the manner of kings. (1 Maccabees 10, 58)
And then maketh prayer to it, inquiring concerning his substance, and his children, or his marriage. And he is not ashamed to speak to that which hath no life: (Wisdom of Solomon 13, 17)
So that now they neither keep life, nor marriage undefiled, but one killeth another through envy, or grieveth him by adultery: (Wisdom of Solomon 14, 24)