In 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.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
1 Peter
General EpistlesAnd he said unto Moses, I thy father in law Jethro am come unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her.
Exodus
Law / MosesBenaiah, Bedeiah, Chelluh,
Ezra
HistoryAnd Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done this thing: neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to day.
Genesis
LawAnd when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd did all eat the same spiritual meat;
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesFor great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.
Psalms
PoetryHe that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonGod shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
Psalms
PoetryA man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Proverbs
WisdomThen cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
Matthew
GospelsHe that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd if his offering be of the flocks, namely, of the sheep, or of the goats, for a burnt sacrifice; he shall bring it a male without blemish.
Leviticus
LawAnd Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?
Exodus
Law / MosesSaying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
Matthew
GospelsSend me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
Acts
HistorySeeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these things, he shall not escape.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBecause they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing.
Nehemiah
HistoryThat the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.
Joshua
History / JoshuaWho did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
1 Peter
General EpistlesHis name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersDearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.