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The First Book of Adam and Eve 78:29

But Abel came down rejoicing, and with a gladsome heart, and told his father and mother how God had accepted his offering. And they rejoiced at it and kissed his face.

The Second Book of Adam and Eve 2:3

But when Adam came and saw the child's good looks, his beauty, and his perfect figure, he rejoiced over him, and was comforted for Abel. Then he named the child Seth, that means, "that God has heard my prayer, and has delivered me out of my affliction." But it means also "power and strength."

The Second Book of Adam and Eve 3:9

"But I rejoiced over the birth of thy son Seth; yet after a little while I sorrowed greatly over Eve, because she is my sister. For when God sent a deep sleep over thee, and drew her out of thy side, He brought me out also with her. But He raised her by placing her with thee, while He lowered me.

The Second Book of Adam and Eve 3:10

"I rejoiced over my sister for her being with thee. But God had made me a promise before, and said, 'Grieve not; when Adam has gone up on the roof of the Cave of Treasures, and is separated from Eve his wife, I will send thee to him, thou shalt join thyself to him in marriage, and bear him five children, as Eve did bear him five.'

The Second Book of Adam and Eve 6:16

But when Adam heard his account, he kissed his face, and warned him against that angel, telling him it was Satan who thus appeared to him. Then Adam took Seth, and they went to the Cave of Treasures, and rejoiced therein.

The Second Book of Adam and Eve 17:33

He, then, who went, back to the cave, put out the lamp, and came to them and brought a phantom with him and showed it them. And when Jared saw it he wondered at the beauty and grace thereof, and rejoiced in his heart believing it was all true.

The Second Book of Adam and Eve 20:7

Then Satan, when he saw that they yielded to Genun and hearkened to him in every thing he told them, rejoiced greatly, increased Genun's understanding, until he took iron and with it made weapons of war.

The Second Book of Adam and Eve 20:15

Meanwhile the children of Seth, who were on the Holy Mountain, prayed and praised God, in the place of the hosts of angels who had fallen; wherefore God had called them "angels," because He rejoiced over them greatly.

Testament of Issachar 1:29

And my father always rejoiced in my rectitude, because I offered through the priest to the Lord all first-fruits; then to my father also.

Testament of Dan 1:5

And I rejoiced that he was sold, because his father loved him more than us.

Testament of Naphtali 2:18

And, lo, our father came, and we all rejoiced with one accord.

Testament of Joseph 1:73

And when I was in bonds, the Egyptian woman was oppressed with grief, and she came and heard how I gave thanks unto the Lord and sang praises in the abode of darkness, and with glad voice rejoiced, glorifying my God that I was delivered from the lustful desire of the Egyptian woman.

Testament of Joseph 2:75

And because of him the angels and men rejoiced, and all the land.

Ascension of Isaiah 7:6

And I rejoiced because he spake courteously to me.

Ascension of Isaiah 7:7

And he said unto me: 'Hast thou rejoiced because I have spoken courteously to thee?' And he said: 'And thou wilt see how a greater also than I am will speak courteously and peaceably with thee.'

Ascension of Isaiah 7:23

And I rejoiced with great joy, that those who love the Most High and His Beloved will afterwards ascend thither by the angel of the Holy Spirit.

Ascension of Isaiah 8:22

And I rejoiced and praised Him who hath bestowed such lights on those who wait for His promise.

The Story of Ahikar 1:22

And he looked at him and admired him and rejoiced in him and said to Haiqar: 'Is this thy son, O Haiqar? I pray that God may preserve him. And as thou hast served me and my father Sarhadum so may this boy of thine serve me and fulfil my undertakings, my needs, and my business, so that I may honour him and make him powerful for thy sake.'

The Story of Ahikar 3:46

And when I brought thee into his presence he rejoiced in thee: and now remember the kindness I did thee.

The Story of Ahikar 4:33

And the people of his household rejoiced with him, and his friends and every one who heard that he was alive rejoiced also.

The Story of Ahikar 4:33

And the people of his household rejoiced with him, and his friends and every one who heard that he was alive rejoiced also.

The Story of Ahikar 5:8

And when the king heard this speech from Haiqar he rejoiced with a great joy, and his heart was expanded and he showed him favour.

The Story of Ahikar 5:44

And when the king heard it he rejoiced with a great joy and said, 'O Abiqam! the first time thou didst compare me to the idol Bel, and my nobles to his servants.

The Story of Ahikar 6:42

And when the news reached king Sennacherib that Haiqar was coming, he went out to meet him and rejoiced over him exceedingly with great joy and embraced him and kissed him and said to him, 'Welcome home: O kinsman! my brother Haiqar, the strength of my kingdom, and pride of my realm.

The Story of Ahikar 6:47

And Sennacherib the king rejoiced with a great joy, and said to Haiqar, 'Take what thou wouldst fain have of this tribute, for it is all within the grasp of thy hand.'

The Letter of Aristeas 2:27

I also am well. I have received your letter and am greatly rejoiced by your purpose and your noble counsel.

The Letter of Aristeas 11:26

When the matter was reported to the king, he rejoiced greatly, for he felt that the design which he had formed had been safely carried out.

4 Maccabees 2:32

For when. be was carrying on war with Ptolemy in Egypt and heard that the people of Jerusalem had rejoiced exceedingly over a report of his death, he immediately marched back against them.

2 Baruch 18:1

And I answered and said: 'He that lighted has taken from the light, and there are but few that have imitated him. But those many whom he has lighted have taken from the darkness of Adam and have not rejoiced in the light of the lamp.'

2 Baruch 63:10

And all those who were in the holy land rejoiced, and the name of the Mighty One was glorified so that it was spoken of

The Sibylline Oracles 8:636

The heavenly throne laughed and the world rejoiced.