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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And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAre they not on the other side Jordan, by the way where the sun goeth down, in the land of the Canaanites, which dwell in the champaign over against Gilgal, beside the plains of Moreh?
Deuteronomy
LawShimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:
1 Kings
HistoryThese sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnIf ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in the house of your prison: go ye, carry corn for the famine of your houses:
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd he shall sprinkle of the blood of the sin offering upon the side of the altar; and the rest of the blood shall be wrung out at the bottom of the altar: it is a sin offering.
Leviticus
LawHe hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsFor we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
Philemon
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesAnd he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
Genesis
LawFor nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd I will bring an everlasting reproach upon you, and a perpetual shame, which shall not be forgotten.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahNo man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
Mark
Gospels / MarkWho being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesPlead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelSeek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosThou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.
Nehemiah
HistoryLead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTherefore shall they have no inheritance among their brethren: the LORD is their inheritance, as he hath said unto them.