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 Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel the uncle of Aaron, and said unto them, Come near, carry your brethren from before the sanctuary out of the camp.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
Esther
History / MordecaiWhile he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
Matthew
GospelsAnd Shelemiah, and Nathan, and Adaiah,
Ezra
HistoryDid I then begin to enquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the king impute any thing unto his servant, nor to all the house of my father: for thy servant knew nothing of all this, less or more.
1 Samuel
HistoryBut and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesBlow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.
Psalms
PoetryHe shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd these are the sons of Reuel Esau's son; duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Mizzah: these are the dukes that came of Reuel in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, neither is there any water; and our soul loatheth this light bread.
Numbers
Law / MosesPraise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
Psalms
PoetryAnd all his fugitives with all his bands shall fall by the sword, and they that remain shall be scattered toward all winds: and ye shall know that I the LORD have spoken it.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThe lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonWoe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope:
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,
Acts
HistoryAnd all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
Luke
GospelsAnd Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThey will not frame their doings to turn unto their God: for the spirit of whoredoms is in the midst of them, and they have not known the LORD.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsAnd the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
Mark
Gospels(For all these abominations have the men of the land done, which were before you, and the land is defiled;)
Leviticus
LawAs Babylon hath caused the slain of Israel to fall, so at Babylon shall fall the slain of all the earth.