Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite;
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And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his own house.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahHe is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
Job
Wisdom / JobTherefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd Mordecai told him of all that had happened unto him, and of the sum of the money that Haman had promised to pay to the king's treasuries for the Jews, to destroy them.
Esther
History / MordecaiBetter is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonHe seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
Acts
History / LukeAnd the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD, when Ehud was dead.
Judges
HistoryBut his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)
Genesis
Law / MosesDemetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.
3 John
General EpistlesUnto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
Titus
Pauline EpistlesFor this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off.
Deuteronomy
LawI am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulThese all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownBoth riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
Luke
Gospels / LukeThe diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsSix days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest: in earing time and in harvest thou shalt rest.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you:
Leviticus
LawMine eyes do fail with tears, my bowels are troubled, my liver is poured upon the earth, for the destruction of the daughter of my people; because the children and the sucklings swoon in the streets of the city.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahThe Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.