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On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.
And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
Therefore now, LORD, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as thou hast said.
Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children.
Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying,
For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
Gather unto me all the elders of your tribes, and your officers, that I may speak these words in their ears, and call heaven and earth to record against them.
And the haft also went in after the blade; and the fat closed upon the blade, so that he could not draw the dagger out of his belly; and the dirt came out.
But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.
Go and speak to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring my words upon this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be accomplished in that day before thee.
And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.
Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech.
And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.
And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams.
And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me to make me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I being few in number, they shall gather themselves together against me, and slay me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house.
And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.
