Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;)
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Then David said to Ornan, Grant me the place of this threshingfloor, that I may build an altar therein unto the LORD: thou shalt grant it me for the full price: that the plague may be stayed from the people.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraFor in this mountain shall the hand of the LORD rest, and Moab shall be trodden down under him, even as straw is trodden down for the dunghill.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThen said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
Daniel
Major ProphetsBut if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulSlay all her bullocks; let them go down to the slaughter: woe unto them! for their day is come, the time of their visitation.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd upon the table of shewbread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and covers to cover withal: and the continual bread shall be thereon:
Numbers
LawLet not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelNow there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.
John
GospelsAgainst thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
2 Kings
History / JeremiahFor how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?
Esther
HistoryJudah is a lion's whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up?
Genesis
Law / MosesFor John was not yet cast into prison.
John
GospelsHe hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersLikewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.
Mark
GospelsAs for the rest of the tribes, from the east side unto the west side, Benjamin shall have a portion.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd if there be any blemish therein, as if it be lame, or blind, or have any ill blemish, thou shalt not sacrifice it unto the LORD thy God.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry for the gourd? And he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death.
Jonah
Minor Prophets / JonahWhen he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.