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.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesThou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe children of Hariph, an hundred and twelve.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Beth-car.
1 Samuel
HistoryNeither shouldest thou have stood in the crossway, to cut off those of his that did escape; neither shouldest thou have delivered up those of his that did remain in the day of distress.
Obadiah
Minor Prophets / ObadiahAnd he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonPrecious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
Psalms
PoetryGreet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd on the eighth day he shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:
Numbers
LawSeek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
1 Chronicles
HistoryBut the word of God grew and multiplied.
Acts
History / LukeVerily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
John
Gospels / JohnTo receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.
Matthew
GospelsThou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersA friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonWisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonMoreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came unto them.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.
1 Samuel
HistoryLove worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulOn that day the LORD magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.