And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.
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For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownJehoram was thirty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles
HistoryFor the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraI thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
Psalms
PoetryAnd let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the LORD.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD hath put in my mouth?
Numbers
LawAnd the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd now she is planted in the wilderness, in a dry and thirsty ground.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielOne golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
Numbers
LawI am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Exodus
LawAnd, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThis is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families.
Joshua
HistoryThe Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
Job
WisdomIt is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give Pharaoh-hophra king of Egypt into the hand of his enemies, and into the hand of them that seek his life; as I gave Zedekiah king of Judah into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, his enemy, and that sought his life.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
2 Peter
General EpistlesAnd the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd command them to say unto their masters, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say unto your masters;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsIt was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownThe king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.