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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Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have consecrated yourselves unto the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into the house of the LORD. And the congregation brought in sacrifices and thank offerings; and as many as were of a free heart burnt offerings.
2 Chronicles
HistoryEven the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the voice which I heard from heaven spake unto me again, and said, Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel which standeth upon the sea and upon the earth.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnFor he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
Job
Wisdom / JobAlso in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of the LORD.
2 Chronicles
HistoryHe that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
Revelation
ApocalypticHe that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and purified the people, and the gates, and the wall.
Nehemiah
HistoryFor I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd these are the sons of Aholibamah Esau's wife; duke Jeush, duke Jaalam, duke Korah: these were the dukes that came of Aholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau's wife.
Genesis
Law / MosesMercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.
Jude
General EpistlesThen said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,
Luke
GospelsThese are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,
1 Chronicles
HistoryTake with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsHis lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Matthew
GospelsAnd when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of the LORD was come into the camp.
1 Samuel
HistoryWhat is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulI know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
John
Gospels / JohnAnd when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father's hand, to remove it from Ephraim's head unto Manasseh's head.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all your adversities and your tribulations; and ye have said unto him, Nay, but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes, and by your thousands.
1 Samuel
HistoryTwenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father.