Because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had devised against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur, that is, the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them;
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And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts.
Malachi
Minor Prophets / MalachiNow therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd the LORD said unto Moses, Lo, I come unto thee in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with thee, and believe thee for ever. And Moses told the words of the people unto the LORD.
Exodus
Law / MosesWilt thou judge them, son of man, wilt thou judge them? cause them to know the abominations of their fathers:
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd make ye marriages with us, and give your daughters unto us, and take our daughters unto you.
Genesis
LawEven they sent, and took Jeremiah out of the court of the prison, and committed him unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, that he should carry him home: so he dwelt among the people.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the priest shall take holy water in an earthen vessel; and of the dust that is in the floor of the tabernacle the priest shall take, and put it into the water:
Numbers
Law / MosesLet your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesI intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy.
Judges
HistoryAnd his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
John
GospelsAnd he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his fathers had done.
2 Kings
HistoryFor thus saith the LORD God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the LORD sendeth rain upon the earth.
1 Kings
HistoryI will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him;
Leviticus
LawAnd when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father.
Genesis
LawAnd the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe lion's whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it.
Job
Wisdom / JobOr despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.
Exodus
LawUnto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.