And the letters were sent by posts into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.
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And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
Luke
GospelsIn those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
Matthew
GospelsThen said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
John
GospelsThat which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt keep and perform; even a freewill offering, according as thou hast vowed unto the LORD thy God, which thou hast promised with thy mouth.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof were before them: and it had palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side, upon the posts thereof.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd thou shalt give the money, wherewith the odd number of them is to be redeemed, unto Aaron and to his sons.
Numbers
LawAnd the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.
Exodus
LawIn the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar he carried away captive from Jerusalem eight hundred thirty and two persons:
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThen the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?
Mark
GospelsAnd he brought into the house of God the things that his father had dedicated, and that he himself had dedicated, silver, and gold, and vessels.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraI said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the cities which ye shall give shall be of the possession of the children of Israel: from them that have many ye shall give many; but from them that have few ye shall give few: every one shall give of his cities unto the Levites according to his inheritance which he inheriteth.
Numbers
LawThough I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
Job
WisdomHe was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahThere is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim:
Judges
HistoryCertain men, the children of Belial, are gone out from among you, and have withdrawn the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known;
Deuteronomy
LawFor when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
Hebrews
General EpistlesThus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielThey go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersIn his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.
2 Chronicles
HistorySo Boaz took Ruth, and she was his wife: and when he went in unto her, the LORD gave her conception, and she bare a son.