Now when every maid's turn was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to the manner of the women, (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, to wit, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odours, and with other things for the purifying of the women;)
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Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people, and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases were torn in the midst of the streets. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahNow therefore, O LORD our God, I beseech thee, save thou us out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD God, even thou only.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahFor John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
Luke
Gospels / LukeSyria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the prince of the tribe of the children of Zebulun, Elizaphan the son of Parnach.
Numbers
LawFor whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
Acts
HistoryAnd he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid him on the wood, and said, Fill four barrels with water, and pour it on the burnt sacrifice, and on the wood.
1 Kings
HistoryReceive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulHear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsNone of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD.
Leviticus
Law / MosesThe Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhen I washed my steps with butter, and the rock poured me out rivers of oil;
Job
WisdomThe Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
2 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesThus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the curses that are written in the book which they have read before the king of Judah:
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.
John
Gospels / JohnI was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.
Psalms
PoetrySo they came and called unto the porter of the city: and they told them, saying, We came to the camp of the Syrians, and, behold, there was no man there, neither voice of man, but horses tied, and asses tied, and the tents as they were.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahNoah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
1 Chronicles
HistoryLook upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBut he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the LORD.