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 these are the words that the LORD spake concerning Israel and concerning Judah.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsIn the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word from the LORD, saying,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I intreat for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people, to destroy the frogs from thee and thy houses, that they may remain in the river only?
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd the waters covered their enemies: there was not one of them left.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersDeck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto thee.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahThe plain also, and Jordan, and the coast thereof, from Chinnereth even unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, under Ashdoth-pisgah eastward.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesBut I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, among whom they were, in whose sight I made myself known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThey that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThey come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
Acts
History / LukeAnd, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him,
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahDoth not their excellency which is in them go away? they die, even without wisdom.
Job
Wisdom / JobThen came the word of the LORD unto Samuel, saying,
1 Samuel
History / SamuelOf the sons of Uzziel; Amminadab the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twelve.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.
Mark
GospelsBut I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
Matthew
GospelsAnd Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,