"PERSIA" in the KJV Bible

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Daniel 10:13chapter context similar meaning "But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia." Daniel 10:13 KJVcopy save

But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

Ezra 4:5chapter context similar meaning "And hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia." Ezra 4:5 KJVcopy save

And hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.

2 Chronicles 36:22chapter context similar meaning "Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying," 2 Chronicles 36:22 KJVcopy save

Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,

Ezra 1:1chapter context similar meaning "Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying," Ezra 1:1 KJVcopy save

Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,

Ezekiel 38:5chapter context similar meaning "Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet:" Ezekiel 38:5 KJVcopy save

Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet:

2 Maccabees 9:1chapter context similar meaning "About that time came Antiochus with dishonour out of the country of Persia" 2 Maccabees 9:1 KJVcopy save

About that time came Antiochus with dishonour out of the country of Persia

Daniel 8:20chapter context similar meaning "The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia." Daniel 8:20 KJVcopy save

The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia.

1 Maccabees 6:5chapter context similar meaning "Moreover there came one who brought him tidings into Persia, that the armies, which went against the land of Judea, were put to flight:" 1 Maccabees 6:5 KJVcopy save

Moreover there came one who brought him tidings into Persia, that the armies, which went against the land of Judea, were put to flight:

Bel and the Dragon 1:1chapter context similar meaning "And king Astyages was gathered to his fathers, and Cyrus of Persia received his kingdom." Bel and the Dragon 1:1 KJVcopy save

And king Astyages was gathered to his fathers, and Cyrus of Persia received his kingdom.

1 Maccabees 6:56chapter context similar meaning "Was returned out of Persia and Media, and the king's host also that went with him, and that he sought to take unto him the ruling of the affairs." 1 Maccabees 6:56 KJVcopy save

Was returned out of Persia and Media, and the king's host also that went with him, and that he sought to take unto him the ruling of the affairs.

2 Chronicles 36:20chapter context similar meaning "And them that had escaped from the sword carried he away to Babylon; where they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom of Persia:" 2 Chronicles 36:20 KJVcopy save

And them that had escaped from the sword carried he away to Babylon; where they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom of Persia:

1 Esdras 8:80chapter context similar meaning "Yea, when we were in bondage, we were not forsaken of our Lord; but he made us gracious before the kings of Persia, so that they gave us food;" 1 Esdras 8:80 KJVcopy save

Yea, when we were in bondage, we were not forsaken of our Lord; but he made us gracious before the kings of Persia, so that they gave us food;

Ezra 7:1chapter context similar meaning "Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah," Ezra 7:1 KJVcopy save

Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,

Ezekiel 27:10chapter context similar meaning "They of Persia and of Lud and of Phut were in thine army, thy men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in thee; they set forth thy comeliness." Ezekiel 27:10 KJVcopy save

They of Persia and of Lud and of Phut were in thine army, thy men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in thee; they set forth thy comeliness.

1 Maccabees 14:2chapter context similar meaning "But when Arsaces, the king of Persia and Media, heard that Demetrius was entered within his borders, he sent one of his princes to take him alive:" 1 Maccabees 14:2 KJVcopy save

But when Arsaces, the king of Persia and Media, heard that Demetrius was entered within his borders, he sent one of his princes to take him alive:

1 Esdras 3:14chapter context similar meaning "And sending forth he called all the princes of Persia and Media, and the governors, and the captains, and the lieutenants, and the chief officers;" 1 Esdras 3:14 KJVcopy save

And sending forth he called all the princes of Persia and Media, and the governors, and the captains, and the lieutenants, and the chief officers;

1 Esdras 3:1chapter context similar meaning "Now when Darius reigned, he made a great feast unto all his subjects, and unto all his household, and unto all the princes of Media and Persia," 1 Esdras 3:1 KJVcopy save

Now when Darius reigned, he made a great feast unto all his subjects, and unto all his household, and unto all the princes of Media and Persia,

1 Maccabees 3:31chapter context similar meaning "Wherefore, being greatly perplexed in his mind, he determined to go into Persia, there to take the tributes of the countries, and to gather much money." 1 Maccabees 3:31 KJVcopy save

Wherefore, being greatly perplexed in his mind, he determined to go into Persia, there to take the tributes of the countries, and to gather much money.

Ezra 1:8chapter context similar meaning "Even those did Cyrus king of Persia bring forth by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and numbered them unto Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah." Ezra 1:8 KJVcopy save

Even those did Cyrus king of Persia bring forth by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and numbered them unto Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah.

1 Esdras 7:4chapter context similar meaning "And they finished these things by the commandment of the Lord God of Israel, and with the consent of Cyrus, Darius, and Artexerxes, kings of Persia." 1 Esdras 7:4 KJVcopy save

And they finished these things by the commandment of the Lord God of Israel, and with the consent of Cyrus, Darius, and Artexerxes, kings of Persia.

Esther 1:18chapter context similar meaning "Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king's princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath." Esther 1:18 KJVcopy save

Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king's princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath.

2 Maccabees 1:33chapter context similar meaning "So when this matter was known, it was told the king of Persia, that in the place, where the priests that were led away had hid the fire, there appeared water, and that Neemias had purified the sacrifices therewith." 2 Maccabees 1:33 KJVcopy save

So when this matter was known, it was told the king of Persia, that in the place, where the priests that were led away had hid the fire, there appeared water, and that Neemias had purified the sacrifices therewith.

Esther 1:14chapter context similar meaning "And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king's face, and which sat the first in the kingdom;)" Esther 1:14 KJVcopy save

And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king's face, and which sat the first in the kingdom;)

2 Maccabees 9:21chapter context similar meaning "As for me, I was weak, or else I would have remembered kindly your honour and good will returning out of Persia, and being taken with a grievous disease, I thought it necessary to care for the common safety of all:" 2 Maccabees 9:21 KJVcopy save

As for me, I was weak, or else I would have remembered kindly your honour and good will returning out of Persia, and being taken with a grievous disease, I thought it necessary to care for the common safety of all:

Daniel 11:2chapter context similar meaning "And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia." Daniel 11:2 KJVcopy save

And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia.

Esther 10:2chapter context similar meaning "And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?" Esther 10:2 KJVcopy save

And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?

1 Maccabees 6:1chapter context similar meaning "About that time king Antiochus travelling through the high countries heard say, that Elymais in the country of Persia was a city greatly renowned for riches, silver, and gold;" 1 Maccabees 6:1 KJVcopy save

About that time king Antiochus travelling through the high countries heard say, that Elymais in the country of Persia was a city greatly renowned for riches, silver, and gold;

Ezra 4:24chapter context similar meaning "Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia." Ezra 4:24 KJVcopy save

Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.

2 Maccabees 1:13chapter context similar meaning "For when the leader was come into Persia, and the army with him that seemed invincible, they were slain in the temple of Nanea by the deceit of Nanea's priests." 2 Maccabees 1:13 KJVcopy save

For when the leader was come into Persia, and the army with him that seemed invincible, they were slain in the temple of Nanea by the deceit of Nanea's priests.

Daniel 10:20chapter context similar meaning "Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come." Daniel 10:20 KJVcopy save

Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.