Because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had devised against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur, that is, the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them;
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Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and nations, and didst divide them into corners: so they possessed the land of Sihon, and the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd the children of Israel fled before Judah: and God delivered them into their hand.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThe mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd he spread it before me; and it was written within and without: and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
Acts
HistoryAnd he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
Acts
History / LukeAnd it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Moses spake to the children of Israel, that they should bring forth him that had cursed out of the camp, and stone him with stones. And the children of Israel did as the LORD commanded Moses.
Leviticus
Law / MosesBut this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
Acts
HistoryAnd his servants spake yet more against the LORD God, and against his servant Hezekiah.
2 Chronicles
HistoryWhom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
Colossians
Pauline Epistles / PaulOf righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
John
GospelsAnd he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for forty's sake.
Genesis
Law / MosesIs not the LORD your God with you? and hath he not given you rest on every side? for he hath given the inhabitants of the land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the LORD, and before his people.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd 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 EpistlesAnd Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou so to me?
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd the third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.
Exodus
LawVerily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.