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.
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These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.
Psalms
PoetryIt is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTo the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesAnd Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain.
Nehemiah
HistoryThen the priest shall reckon unto him the worth of thy estimation, even unto the year of the jubile: and he shall give thine estimation in that day, as a holy thing unto the LORD.
Leviticus
Law / MosesThen the tribe of Benjamin: and the captain of the sons of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.
Numbers
LawAnd Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath-sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Acts
HistoryThen were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king's ring.
Esther
HistoryAnd he spread abroad the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above upon it; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.
Luke
GospelsAnd after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre: the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan.
Genesis
Law / MosesA day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations.
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelAnd Jair died, and was buried in Camon.
Judges
History / SamuelSo he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which conceived, and bare him a son.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaThe thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonHow shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaEven those that were numbered of them, were eight thousand and five hundred and fourscore.
Numbers
Law / MosesDesiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.
Psalms
PoetryFor he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulTherefore shall evil come upon thee; thou shalt not know from whence it riseth: and mischief shall fall upon thee; thou shalt not be able to put it off: and desolation shall come upon thee suddenly, which thou shalt not know.