And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter.
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And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice was like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsIn those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
Matthew
GospelsAnd there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelOffer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:
Psalms
PoetryWhen Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
John
Gospels / JohnIt shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall the shepherds make their fold there.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they drink none, but obey their father's commandment: notwithstanding I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto me.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
Luke
GospelsThe north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name.
Psalms
PoetryWherewith thine enemies have reproached, O LORD; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.
Psalms
PoetryAnd I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnRemember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the LORD brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with great terribleness, and with signs, and with wonders:
Deuteronomy
LawNow the hand of the LORD was upon me in the evening, afore he that was escaped came; and had opened my mouth, until he came to me in the morning; and my mouth was opened, and I was no more dumb.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThis is the offering of Aaron and of his sons, which they shall offer unto the LORD in the day when he is anointed; the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a meat offering perpetual, half of it in the morning, and half thereof at night.
Leviticus
LawAnd Resen between Nineveh and Calah: the same is a great city.
Genesis
Law / MosesOpen thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Janum, and Beth-tappuah, and Aphekah,
Joshua
History / JoshuaOn the fifth day Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai, prince of the children of Simeon, did offer:
Numbers
LawAnd the evening and the morning were the third day.
Genesis
Law / MosesAs the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up:
Job
WisdomAnd he made the court: on the south side southward the hangings of the court were of fine twined linen, an hundred cubits: