The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
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Of the children of Issachar, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
Numbers
Law / MosesSo I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFor the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
Mark
GospelsIt was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
Luke
Gospels / LukeSo there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation.
Exodus
LawAnd he shall bring it to Aaron's sons the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful of the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof; and the priest shall burn the memorial of it upon the altar, to be an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD:
Leviticus
LawEven so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulSave Caleb the son of Jephunneh; he shall see it, and to him will I give the land that he hath trodden upon, and to his children, because he hath wholly followed the LORD.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesMoreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: the LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.
1 Samuel
HistoryThus will I make mount Seir most desolate, and cut off from it him that passeth out and him that returneth.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielIn his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
Luke
GospelsAnd he said, A certain man had two sons:
Luke
Gospels / LukeI am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
John
GospelsAnd he made a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubims made he it of cunning work.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.
Acts
HistoryBut if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThe LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAt that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A dry wind of the high places in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people, not to fan, nor to cleanse,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
Job
WisdomAnd upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnFor a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of badgers' skins, and shall put to the staves thereof: