668 verses contain “pur” (in the KJV: 465, in the BSB: 479) — showing 601–668
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And now, that my lord be not defeated and frustrate of his purpose, even death is now fallen upon them, and their sin hath overtaken them, wherewith they will provoke their God to anger whensoever they shall do that which is not fit to be done:
Now Judith had commanded her maid to stand without her bedchamber, and to wait for her. coming forth, as she did daily: for she said she would go forth to her prayers, and she spake to Bagoas according to the same purpose.
So ye, and all that inhabit the coast of Israel, shall pursue them, and overthrow them as they go.
Now as soon as they entered into Jerusalem, they worshipped the Lord; and as soon as the people were purified, they offered their burnt offerings, and their free offerings, and their gifts.
And he heard their devices, and searched out their purposes, and learned that they were about to lay hands upon Artexerxes the king; and so he certified the king of them.
After that I became lord over many nations and had dominion over the whole world, not lifted up with presumption of my authority, but carrying myself always with equity and mildness, I purposed to settle my subjects continually in a quiet life, and making my kingdom peaceable, and open for passage to the utmost coasts, to renew peace, which is desired of all men.
Both by changing our purposes, and always judging things that are evident with more equal proceeding.
For wisdom is more moving than any motion: she passeth and goeth through all things by reason of her pureness.
Therefore I purposed to take her to me to live with me, knowing that she would be a counsellor of good things, and a comfort in cares and grief.
For whilst they were yet mourning and making lamentation at the graves of the dead, they added another foolish device, and pursued them as fugitives, whom they had intreated to be gone.
For there is a golden ornament upon her, and her bands are purple lace.
Be not made a beggar by banqueting upon borrowing, when thou hast nothing in thy purse: for thou shalt lie in wait for thine own life, and be talked on.
The knowledge of a wise man shall abound like a flood: and his counsel is like a pure fountain of life.
From him that weareth purple and a crown, unto him that is clothed with a linen frock.
With an holy garment, with gold, and blue silk, and purple, the work of the embroidere, with a breastplate of judgment, and with Urim and Thummim;
For I purposed to do after her, and earnestly I followed that which is good; so shall I not be confounded.
I directed my soul unto her, and I found her in pureness: I have had my heart joined with her from the beginning, therefore shall I not be foresaken.
Who hath gone over the sea, and found her, and will bring her for pure gold?
And ye shall know them to be no gods by the bright purple that rotteth upon them: and they themselves afterward shall be eaten, and shall be a reproach in the country.
They pursued after them a great number, and having overtaken them, they camped against them, and made war against them on the sabbath day.
They pursued also after the proud men, and the work prospered in their hand.
For He pursued the wicked, and sought them out, and burnt up those that vexed his people.
And they pursued them from the going down of Bethhoron unto the plain, where were slain about eight hundred men of them; and the residue fled into the land of the Philistines.
Remember how our fathers were delivered in the Red sea, when Pharaoh pursued them with an army.
This done, Judas returned again with his host from pursuing them,
And he pursued them unto the gate of Ptolemais; and there were slain of the heathen about three thousand men, whose spoils he took.
And so it was, that Joseph and Azaras were put to flight, and pursued unto the borders of Judea: and there were slain that day of the people of Israel about two thousand men.
Who discomfited the right wing, and pursued them unto the mount Azotus.
Wherefore now this day we ordain thee to be the high priest of thy nation, and to be called the king’s friend; (and therewithal he sent him a purple robe and a crown of gold:) and require thee to take our part, and keep friendship with us.
Now when his accusers saw that he was honored according to the proclamation, and clothed in purple, they fled all away.
Upon this he sent him golden vessels to be served in, and gave him leave to drink in gold, and to be clothed in purple, and to wear a golden buckle.
Now when his own men that were fled saw this, they turned again unto him, and with him pursued them to Cades, even unto their own tents, and there they camped.
He sent letters also to the Lacedemonians, and to other places, for the same purpose.
Then Jonathan pursued after them, but overtook them not: for they were gone over the river Eleutherus.
Beside this, that he should be obeyed of every man, and that all the writings in the country should be made in his name, and that he should be clothed in purple, and wear gold:
Wherefore being pursued by king Antiochus, he fled unto Dora, which lieth by the sea side:
Therefore whereas we are now purposed to keep the purification of the temple upon the five and twentieth day of the month Casleu, we thought it necessary to certify you thereof, that ye also might keep it, as the feast of the tabernacles, and of the fire, which was given us when Neemias offered sacrifice, after that he had builded the temple and the altar.
Whereas we then are about to celebrate the purification, we have written unto you, and ye shall do well, if ye keep the same days.
As he promised in the law, will shortly have mercy upon us, and gather us together out of every land under heaven into the holy place: for he hath delivered us out of great troubles, and hath purified the place.
Now as concerning Judas Maccabeus, and his brethren, and the purification of the great temple, and the dedication of the altar,
So forthwith Heliodorus took his journey; under a colour of visiting the cities of Celosyria and Phenice, but indeed to fulfil the king’s purpose.
And being kindled with anger, forthwith he took away Andronicus his purple, and rent off his clothes, and leading him through the whole city unto that very place, where he had committed impiety against Onias, there slew he the cursed murderer. Thus the Lord rewarded him his punishment, as he had deserved.
In the end therefore he had an unhappy return, being accused before Aretas the king of the Arabians, fleeing from city to city, pursued of all men, hated as a forsaker of the laws, and being had in abomination as an open enemy of his country and countrymen, he was cast out into Egypt.
And took their money that came to buy them, and pursued them far: but lacking time they returned:
For it was the day before the sabbath, and therefore they would no longer pursue them.