And the letters were sent by posts into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.
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He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
Revelation
ApocalypticHe that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonWho is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsHow shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
1 Chronicles
HistoryBut let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBy faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownHow much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house upon his bed? shall I not therefore now require his blood of your hand, and take you away from the earth?
2 Samuel
HistoryBeloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
3 John
General EpistlesBut from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
Mark
GospelsAnd his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielUnto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
Genesis
Law / MosesThen spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
Acts
History / LukeNow the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold,
1 Kings
HistoryThen Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, unto Libnah, and fought against Libnah:
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the LORD, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring:
Numbers
LawAs the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.
John
GospelsOf Shupham, the family of the Shuphamites: of Hupham, the family of the Huphamites.
Numbers
LawI am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanNohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Maachah the wife of Machir bare a son, and she called his name Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.
1 Chronicles
HistoryBy faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.