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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From the cry of Heshbon even unto Elealeh, and even unto Jahaz, have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even unto Horonaim, as an heifer of three years old: for the waters also of Nimrim shall be desolate.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd the table and all his vessels, and the candlestick and his vessels, and the altar of incense,
Exodus
LawAnd king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south in the land of Canaan, heard of the coming of the children of Israel.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd for the second side of the tabernacle on the north side there shall be twenty boards:
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;
Mark
Gospels / MarkIn whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesBut Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd the LORD'S anger was kindled the same time, and he sware, saying,
Numbers
LawThe Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
Psalms
PoetrySo shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
Proverbs
WisdomHow is Sheshach taken! and how is the praise of the whole earth surprised! how is Babylon become an astonishment among the nations!
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBut when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, Because thou hast sent letters in thy name unto all the people that are at Jerusalem, and to Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, and to all the priests, saying,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHave mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
Psalms
PoetryConsider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?
Ecclesiastes
WisdomThere are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins without number.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonAnd he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.
Luke
Gospels / LukeI believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
Psalms
PoetryHe bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.
Psalms
PoetryBut and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
1 Peter
General EpistlesAnd when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:
Acts
History / LukeOur heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;