And the letters were sent by posts into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomThen came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad; and the other threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsEven to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.
2 Chronicles
HistoryMy harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep.
Job
WisdomWhen they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
Acts
HistoryThis is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesAnd Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?
Mark
GospelsTherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThen the priest shall take the jealousy offering out of the woman's hand, and shall wave the offering before the LORD, and offer it upon the altar:
Numbers
LawAnd Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
Luke
Gospels / LukeBehold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the LORD said unto Gideon, The people are yet too many; bring them down unto the water, and I will try them for thee there: and it shall be, that of whom I say unto thee, This shall go with thee, the same shall go with thee; and of whomsoever I say unto thee, This shall not go with thee, the same shall not go.
Judges
History / SamuelAs silver is melted in the midst of the furnace, so shall ye be melted in the midst thereof; and ye shall know that I the LORD have poured out my fury upon you.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahMy wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.
Psalms
PoetryJesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
John
GospelsThus saith the Lord GOD; Let it suffice you, O princes of Israel: remove violence and spoil, and execute judgment and justice, take away your exactions from my people, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielSon of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAfter them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his house. After him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the east gate.
Nehemiah
HistoryThus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;
Isaiah
Major ProphetsElse, if thou refuse to let my people go, behold, to morrow will I bring the locusts into thy coast:
Exodus
LawBy the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulGilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;