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 Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
Genesis
Law / MosesOr a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd he had brethren the sons of Jehoshaphat, Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah: all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead?
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty.
Numbers
LawThe sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
1 Chronicles
HistoryFor he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
Job
WisdomAnd they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.
Mark
GospelsAnd I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd they rose up early on the morrow, and offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offerings; and the people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play.
Exodus
LawBut the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd now, O LORD God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou hast said.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves.
Nehemiah
HistoryThou shalt sow, but thou shalt not reap; thou shalt tread the olives, but thou shalt not anoint thee with oil; and sweet wine, but shalt not drink wine.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahAnd the king said unto Hazael, Take a present in thine hand, and go, meet the man of God, and enquire of the LORD by him, saying, Shall I recover of this disease?
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThen the spirit took me up, and I heard behind me a voice of a great rushing, saying, Blessed be the glory of the LORD from his place.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
Luke
GospelsAnd he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
Matthew
GospelsThus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live:
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd two parts of all you that go forth on the sabbath, even they shall keep the watch of the house of the LORD about the king.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahWith my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTherefore all they that devour thee shall be devoured; and all thine adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity; and they that spoil thee shall be a spoil, and all that prey upon thee will I give for a prey.