Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come unto them,
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And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.
2 Samuel
HistoryThus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give Pharaoh-hophra king of Egypt into the hand of his enemies, and into the hand of them that seek his life; as I gave Zedekiah king of Judah into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, his enemy, and that sought his life.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBut the other Jews that were in the king's provinces gathered themselves together, and stood for their lives, and had rest from their enemies, and slew of their foes seventy and five thousand, but they laid not their hands on the prey,
Esther
HistoryAnd Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah,
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
Luke
Gospels / LukeTurn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsTurn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
Psalms
PoetryNow the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the prison, saying,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsOnly thy holy things which thou hast, and thy vows, thou shalt take, and go unto the place which the LORD shall choose:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThe writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness:
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham's sake.
Genesis
LawBut Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBecause of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonIn the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, twelve years: six years reigned he in Tirzah.
1 Kings
HistoryFor as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Exodus
Law / MosesIf I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
John
GospelsThen shall they know that I am the LORD their God, which caused them to be led into captivity among the heathen: but I have gathered them unto their own land, and have left none of them any more there.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
Genesis
LawAnd Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Acts
HistoryAnd it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him.
Judges
History / SamuelThen he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
Matthew
GospelsAnd her daughters which are in the field shall be slain by the sword; and they shall know that I am the LORD.