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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And Huzzab shall be led away captive, she shall be brought up, and her maids shall lead her as with the voice of doves, tabering upon their breasts.
Nahum
Minor ProphetsHe that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
Proverbs
WisdomOn the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people.
1 Kings
HistoryIf thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.
Exodus
LawAnd their forty sockets of silver; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.
Exodus
LawAnd Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran, fenced cities: and folds for sheep.
Numbers
LawFor where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
James
General EpistlesThe nineteenth to Mallothi, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains at the ends of wreathen work of pure gold.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThe children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd the LORD said unto me, Say unto them, Go not up, neither fight; for I am not among you; lest ye be smitten before your enemies.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesSimeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
Acts
HistoryBe ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand.
Exodus
LawDaniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd that first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armourbearer made, was about twenty men, within as it were an half acre of land, which a yoke of oxen might plow.
1 Samuel
HistoryBut thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt, and the LORD thy God redeemed thee thence: therefore I command thee to do this thing.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesSalt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?
Luke
GospelsAnd where is now my hope? as for my hope, who shall see it?
Job
WisdomThen answered all the wicked men and men of Belial, of those that went with David, and said, Because they went not with us, we will not give them ought of the spoil that we have recovered, save to every man his wife and his children, that they may lead them away, and depart.
1 Samuel
HistoryThey draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.