Because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had devised against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur, that is, the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them;
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And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThen king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahLet thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
Psalms
PoetryBecause thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the LORD.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraIf ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
John
GospelsAnd had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the LORD commanded.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd ye shall not go out of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation in seven days, until the days of your consecration be at an end: for seven days shall he consecrate you.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd Dannah, and Kirjath-sannah, which is Debir,
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd he walked in the way of Asa his father, and departed not from it, doing that which was right in the sight of the LORD.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Saul commanded his servants, saying, Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king's son in law.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelBut thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahWhile he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.
Luke
GospelsThe word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThis is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBut now our soul is dried away: there is nothing at all, beside this manna, before our eyes.
Numbers
LawOf how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd the border went up to Beth-hogla, and passed along by the north of Beth-arabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben:
Joshua
History / JoshuaGracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
Acts
History / LukeIs this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen it, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd I have given you a land for which ye did not labour, and cities which ye built not, and ye dwell in them; of the vineyards and oliveyards which ye planted not do ye eat.
Joshua
HistoryDo all things without murmurings and disputings:
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd if they be married to any of the sons of the other tribes of the children of Israel, then shall their inheritance be taken from the inheritance of our fathers, and shall be put to the inheritance of the tribe whereunto they are received: so shall it be taken from the lot of our inheritance.