And the letters were sent by posts into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.
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He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
Job
WisdomIn the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.
Acts
HistoryNow therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
2 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulTo appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you;
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the LORD.
Amos
Minor ProphetsFor he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThen the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraHe breaketh me with breach upon breach, he runneth upon me like a giant.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
Matthew
GospelsGive us this day our daily bread.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewA wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil among you.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
Luke
GospelsLike as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
Psalms
PoetryYea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle.
Exodus
Law / MosesSo ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be to be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree: