He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the cypress and the oak, which he strengtheneth for himself among the trees of the forest: he planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it.
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For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.
Mark
Gospels / MarkBecause 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;
Esther
History / MordecaiBut prophesy not again any more at Beth-el: for it is the king's chapel, and it is the king's court.
Amos
Minor ProphetsAnd Jacob went out from Beer-sheba, and went toward Haran.
Genesis
LawI am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
Luke
Gospels / LukeBut to the land whereunto they desire to return, thither shall they not return.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
Numbers
Law / MosesTherefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear thee.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that is done among you?
Judges
History / SamuelAnd they departed from Moseroth, and pitched in Bene-jaakan.
Numbers
LawAnd it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people;
Joshua
History / JoshuaBut ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
Jude
General EpistlesWondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the Red sea.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThus saith the LORD, Go and get a potter's earthen bottle, and take of the ancients of the people, and of the ancients of the priests;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye; lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan;
Genesis
Law / MosesSend therefore now, and gather thy cattle, and all that thou hast in the field; for upon every man and beast which shall be found in the field, and shall not be brought home, the hail shall come down upon them, and they shall die.
Exodus
Law / MosesWisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonThen shalt thou be clear from this my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give not thee one, thou shalt be clear from my oath.
Genesis
LawA righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
Proverbs
WisdomNow from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
Matthew
GospelsIn the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar.
Esther
HistoryAnd the border went out toward the sea to Michmethah on the north side; and the border went about eastward unto Taanath-shiloh, and passed by it on the east to Janohah;