1 And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem (Yerushalayim); the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem (Yerushalayim) the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities. 2 And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at …
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Nehemiah 12
1 Now these are the priests (kohanim) and the Levites (Lewiyim) that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua (Yeshua): Serayah, Jeremiah (Yirmeyah), Ezra, 2 Amaryah, Malluch, Hattush, 3 Shekhanyah, Rehum, Meremoth, 4 Iddo, Ginnetho, Aviyah, 5 Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah, 6 Shemayah, and Yoyariv, Yedayah, 7 Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah (Chilqiyah), Yedayah. These …
Nehemiah 13
1 On that day they read in the book of Moses (Mosheh) in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that the Ammonite and the Moavite should not come into the congregation of God (Elohim) forever; 2 Because they met not the children of Yisrael with bread and with water, but hired …
Esther (Hadassah)
ESTHER 1 1 Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus who reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia (Kush), over one hundred and seven and twenty provinces;) 2 That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, 3 …
Esther 1
1 Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus who reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia (Kush), over one hundred and seven and twenty provinces;) 2 That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, 3 In the …
Esther 2
1 After these things, when the wrath of King Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her. 2 Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, “Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king; 3 And let the king appoint officers in all …
Esther 3
1 After these things did King Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him. 2 And all the king’s servants, that were in the king’s gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman; for the king had so commanded concerning him. But …
Esther 4
1 When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry; 2 And came even before the king’s gate, for none might enter into the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth. …
Esther 5
1 Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther (Hadassah) put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, opposite the king’s house; and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, opposite the gate of the house. 2 And it was so, …
Esther 6
1 On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the Chronicles; and they were read before the king. 2 And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to …