In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar.
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Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBut if ye say, We will not dwell in this land, neither obey the voice of the LORD your God,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahBut the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.
Psalms
PoetryAnd this is but a light thing in the sight of the LORD: he will deliver the Moabites also into your hand.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd when the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father in law, the damsel's father, said unto him, Behold, now the day draweth toward evening, I pray you tarry all night: behold, the day groweth to an end, lodge here, that thine heart may be merry; and to morrow get you early on your way, that thou mayest go home.
Judges
History / SamuelIn the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersO spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.
Acts
HistoryAnd the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses be for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as be faint in the wilderness may drink.
2 Samuel
HistoryIf any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThe door for the middle chamber was in the right side of the house: and they went up with winding stairs into the middle chamber, and out of the middle into the third.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsO keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
Acts
HistoryThen Job answered the LORD, and said,
Job
WisdomGive a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomVerily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
Luke
Gospels / LukeO LORD our God, other lords beside thee have had dominion over us: but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.