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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And for the chief things of the ancient mountains, and for the precious things of the lasting hills,
Deuteronomy
LawAnd Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the rest of the trees of his forest shall be few, that a child may write them.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.
1 Samuel
HistoryI cry unto thee, and thou dost not hear me: I stand up, and thou regardest me not.
Job
Wisdom / JobWhen he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonWho are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsIf he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and cakes mingled with oil, of fine flour, fried.
Leviticus
LawAnd the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.
Genesis
LawWhen thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:
Mark
GospelsYet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
Jude
General Epistles / JudeMake ye him drunken: for he magnified himself against the LORD: Moab also shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be in derision.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings that sit upon David's throne, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFor thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBehold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
Job
WisdomAnd when these days are expired, it shall be, that upon the eighth day, and so forward, the priests shall make your burnt offerings upon the altar, and your peace offerings; and I will accept you, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.
Acts
HistoryAs concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him.
2 Kings
HistoryThy nakedness shall be uncovered, yea, thy shame shall be seen: I will take vengeance, and I will not meet thee as a man.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive.