The First Book of Moses, called Genesis Chapter 8 1 - And God remembered Noe, and all the living creatures, and all the cattle which were with him in the ark, and brought a wind upon the earth, and the waters were abated. 2 - The fountains also of the deep, and the flood gates of heaven were shut … [Read more...]

The Rest of the Chapters of the Book of EstherChapter 15 1 - And he commanded her (no doubt but he was Mardochai) to go to the king, and petition for her people, and for her country. 2 - Remember, (said he,) the days of thy low estate, how thou wast brought up by my hand, because Aman the second … [Read more...]

The Rest of the Chapters of the Book of EstherChapter 16 1 - The great king Artaxerxes, from India to Ethiopia, to the governors and princes of a hundred and twenty- seven provinces, which obey our command, sendeth greeting. 2 - Many have abused unto pride the goodness of princes, and the honour … [Read more...]

The Rest of the Chapters of the Book of EstherChapter 12 1 - And he abode at that time in the king's court with Bagatha and Thara the king's eunuchs, who were porters of the palace. 2 - And when he understood their designs, and had diligently searched into their projects, he learned that they went … [Read more...]

The Rest of the Chapters of the Book of EstherChapter 13 1 - And this was the copy of the letter: Artaxerxes the great king who reigneth from India to Ethiopia, to the princes and governors of the hundred and twenty-seven provinces, that are subject to his empire, greeting. 2 - Whereas I reigned … [Read more...]

The Rest of the Chapters of the Book of EstherChapter 14 1 - Queen Esther also, fearing the danger that was at hand, had recourse to the Lord. 2 - And when she had laid away her royal apparel, she put on garments suitable for weeping and mourning: instead of divers precious ointments, she covered … [Read more...]

The Wisdom of Solomon Chapter 19 1 - But as to the wicked, even to the end there came upon them wrath without mercy. For he knew before also what they would do: 2 - For when they had given them leave to depart, and had sent them away with great care, they repented, and pursued after them. 3 - For … [Read more...]

The Prayer of Azariah Chapter 1 1 - And they walked in the midst of the flame, praising God and blessing the Lord. 2 - Then Azarias standing up prayed in this manner, and opening his mouth in the midst of the fire, he said: 3 - Blessed art thou, O Lord, the God of our fathers, and thy name is … [Read more...]

The Rest of the Chapters of the Book of EstherChapter 10 4 - Then Mardochai said: God hath done these things. 5 - I remember a dream that I saw, which signified these same things: and nothing thereof hath failed. 6 - The little fountain which grew into a river, and was turned into a light, and … [Read more...]

The Rest of the Chapters of the Book of EstherChapter 11 1 - In the fourth year of the reign of Ptolemy and Cleopatra, Dositheus, who said he was a priest, and of the Levitical race, and Ptolemy his son brought this epistle of Phurim, which they said Lysimachus the son of Ptolemy had interpreted in … [Read more...]