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 it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelSaying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
Luke
GospelsAnd the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.
Genesis
LawAnd had turned their rivers into blood; and their floods, that they could not drink.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThere were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
Mark
GospelsAnd when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
Genesis
LawThe rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords, with all their instruments, and with all their service: and by name ye shall reckon the instruments of the charge of their burden.
Numbers
Law / MosesLet them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.
Psalms
PoetryI have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
3 John
General Epistles / JohnWho said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThe LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesAnd before the chambers was a walk of ten cubits breadth inward, a way of one cubit; and their doors toward the north.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd he brought the bullock for the sin offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the bullock for the sin offering.
Leviticus
LawBehold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Armenia. And Esar-haddon his son reigned in his stead.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThis is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.
John
GospelsWisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonBe surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersJesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.