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 the LORD delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel, which took it on the second day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein, according to all that he had done to Libnah.
Joshua
HistoryAnd saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
John
GospelsAnd he cried unto the man of God that came from Judah, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast disobeyed the mouth of the LORD, and hast not kept the commandment which the LORD thy God commanded thee,
1 Kings
HistoryAnd the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.
Mark
Gospels / MarkLook not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept.
Solomon's Song
PoetryBut he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;
Genesis
LawAnd under the brim of it round about there were knops compassing it, ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about: the knops were cast in two rows, when it was cast.
1 Kings
HistoryThen Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
Acts
HistoryJudge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThe sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou so evil entreated this people? why is it that thou hast sent me?
Exodus
Law / MosesHe hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahThe anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBut were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.
Psalms
PoetryI write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnBut Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
Mark
Gospels / MarkWhen therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,
John
GospelsIs any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
Genesis
Law / MosesWherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
2 Peter
General EpistlesThink not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.