Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.
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And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,
2 Chronicles
HistoryNevertheless the LORD thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the LORD thy God loved thee.
Deuteronomy
LawA word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Proverbs
WisdomVerily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
John
Gospels(For the men of war had taken spoil, every man for himself.)
Numbers
LawElect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterThe waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.
Jonah
Minor ProphetsThe children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
Nehemiah
HistoryThen said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me. And David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThe wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
Proverbs
WisdomEgypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell upon them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd afterward they made ready for themselves, and for the priests: because the priests the sons of Aaron were busied in offering of burnt offerings and the fat until night; therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraFor we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThus will I cause lewdness to cease out of the land, that all women may be taught not to do after your lewdness.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAlso Judah took Gaza with the coast thereof, and Askelon with the coast thereof, and Ekron with the coast thereof.
Judges
HistoryAnd if, when the priest seeth it, behold, it be in sight lower than the skin, and the hair thereof be turned white; the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a plague of leprosy broken out of the boil.
Leviticus
LawAs the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up:
Job
WisdomSeeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
2 Peter
General EpistlesFor our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right.
Amos
Minor ProphetsFor Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
Acts
History / LukeGo, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there: for it is told me that he dealeth very subtilly.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelI am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.