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.
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Surely they shall not see the land which I sware unto their fathers, neither shall any of them that provoked me see it:
Numbers
LawTherefore the children of Israel eat not of the sinew which shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the hollow of Jacob's thigh in the sinew that shrank.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the covert for the sabbath that they had built in the house, and the king's entry without, turned he from the house of the LORD for the king of Assyria.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahBut what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThe wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.
Acts
History / LukeBut thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.
Genesis
LawWhich was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,
Luke
Gospels / LukeThe sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThen Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?
Ruth
History / SamuelAnd they said, It is false; tell us now. And he said, Thus and thus spake he to me, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel.
2 Kings
HistoryBezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera.
1 Chronicles
HistoryTherefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
Psalms
PoetryAnd before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnShe maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulSo they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.
2 Chronicles
HistoryBe not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Proverbs
WisdomLet them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterBefore destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.