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 Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
Genesis
LawThen they cried with a loud voice in the Jews' speech unto the people of Jerusalem that were on the wall, to affright them, and to trouble them; that they might take the city.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Moses went out to meet his father in law, and did obeisance, and kissed him; and they asked each other of their welfare; and they came into the tent.
Exodus
LawTherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye are all become dross, behold, therefore I will gather you into the midst of Jerusalem.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd he shall make an atonement for the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressions in all their sins: and so shall he do for the tabernacle of the congregation, that remaineth among them in the midst of their uncleanness.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight.
2 Kings
HistorySo the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahThat he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother's womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.
Judges
History / SamuelAt Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAn horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBeing filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThen say thou, Thus saith the Lord GOD, The city sheddeth blood in the midst of it, that her time may come, and maketh idols against herself to defile herself.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielNow David was the son of that Ephrathite of Beth-lehem-judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahWe are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
2 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesAnd Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
1 Samuel
HistoryThe men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahThe door posts, and the narrow windows, and the galleries round about on their three stories, over against the door, cieled with wood round about, and from the ground up to the windows, and the windows were covered;
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFor thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBetter is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBoth for the shewbread, and for the fine flour for meat offering, and for the unleavened cakes, and for that which is baked in the pan, and for that which is fried, and for all manner of measure and size;
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd ye shall eat old store, and bring forth the old because of the new.
Leviticus
LawEvening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.