Because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had devised against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur, that is, the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them;
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And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.
Jonah
Minor ProphetsBut he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnOf the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.
Revelation
ApocalypticTherefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.
Genesis
Law / MosesSee then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd all the kings of Arabia, and all the kings of the mingled people that dwell in the desert,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahNeither shall there be any work for Egypt, which the head or tail, branch or rush, may do.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsWith kings and counsellors of the earth, which built desolate places for themselves;
Job
WisdomHe slew also the bullock and the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings, which was for the people: and Aaron's sons presented unto him the blood, which he sprinkled upon the altar round about,
Leviticus
LawThy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsAnd ye shall take no satisfaction for him that is fled to the city of his refuge, that he should come again to dwell in the land, until the death of the priest.
Numbers
LawAnd the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThey shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.
Psalms
PoetryAnd David, according to the saying of Gad, went up as the LORD commanded.
2 Samuel
HistoryWhen thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahYet they shall be ministers in my sanctuary, having charge at the gates of the house, and ministering to the house: they shall slay the burnt offering and the sacrifice for the people, and they shall stand before them to minister unto them.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd Esther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews.
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark.
1 Kings
HistoryThe righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the Amorites, which dwelt in that mountain, came out against you, and chased you, as bees do, and destroyed you in Seir, even unto Hormah.