And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.
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Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
Ezra
HistoryThen said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. So Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.
1 Chronicles
HistorySo Ahab slept with his fathers; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahWithout counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFor I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
Acts
HistoryThen shalt thou enquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you;
Deuteronomy
LawThere is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken the treasure and precious things; they have made her many widows in the midst thereof.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThe porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, an hundred thirty and eight.
Nehemiah
HistoryThou shalt sow, but thou shalt not reap; thou shalt tread the olives, but thou shalt not anoint thee with oil; and sweet wine, but shalt not drink wine.
Micah
Minor ProphetsAnd when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests covered with sackcloth, unto Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd it came to pass about ten days after, that the LORD smote Nabal, that he died.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.
Matthew
GospelsGo up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the LORD.
Haggai
Minor Prophets / HaggaiAnd Moses went down from the mount unto the people, and sanctified the people; and they washed their clothes.
Exodus
LawThat which groweth of its own accord of thy harvest thou shalt not reap, neither gather the grapes of thy vine undressed: for it is a year of rest unto the land.
Leviticus
Law / MosesWhen I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
Job
WisdomLet death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.
Psalms
PoetryJesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
John
GospelsAnd Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house: and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it; or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThen Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away.