And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter.
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And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownBut the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Beth-haccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.
Nehemiah
HistoryIf a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
Proverbs
WisdomPraise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd when it rested, he said, Return, O LORD, unto the many thousands of Israel.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd the man of thine, whom I shall not cut off from mine altar, shall be to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thine heart: and all the increase of thine house shall die in the flower of their age.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThese wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
Numbers
LawAnd now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
Mark
GospelsTo preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd in the eighth day they made a solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBecause of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
Acts
HistoryAnd God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew
GospelsAnd on the seventh day seven bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying,
Numbers
LawAnd what the land is that they dwell in, whether it be good or bad; and what cities they be that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in strong holds;