Then were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king's ring.
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Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that prophesy in my name, and I sent them not, yet they say, Sword and famine shall not be in this land; By sword and famine shall those prophets be consumed.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the men arose, and went away: and Joshua charged them that went to describe the land, saying, Go and walk through the land, and describe it, and come again to me, that I may here cast lots for you before the LORD in Shiloh.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanSo he built the house, and finished it; and covered the house with beams and boards of cedar.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd I will make Jerusalem heaps, and a den of dragons; and I will make the cities of Judah desolate, without an inhabitant.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahTo whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
Colossians
Pauline Epistles / PaulWherefore our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spake to us, saying, Take victuals with you for the journey, and go to meet them, and say unto them, We are your servants: therefore now make ye a league with us.
Joshua
HistoryBehold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
Job
Wisdom / JobAll these things did Araunah, as a king, give unto the king. And Araunah said unto the king, The LORD thy God accept thee.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanIf I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
John
Gospels / JohnBut the women, and the little ones, and the cattle, and all that is in the city, even all the spoil thereof, shalt thou take unto thyself; and thou shalt eat the spoil of thine enemies, which the LORD thy God hath given thee.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesFor a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.
John
Gospels / JohnThe preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark;
Genesis
Law / MosesThat the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesYe shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the ward was there, whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah; and he took Jeremiah the prophet, saying, Thou fallest away to the Chaldeans.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsSurely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the children of Benjamin came forth out of Gibeah, and destroyed down to the ground of the Israelites that day twenty and two thousand men.
Judges
History / SamuelAre there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O LORD our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these things.