Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, saying, We have sinned against thee, both because we have forsaken our God, and also served Baalim.
Judges
History / SamuelBut now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
John
Gospels / JohnThen said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.
Jonah
Minor ProphetsFor in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and of his priests and Levites, in my realm, which are minded of their own freewill to go up to Jerusalem, go with thee.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
Numbers
Law / MosesPeter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.
Luke
GospelsAnd, behold, the whole family is risen against thine handmaid, and they said, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him, for the life of his brother whom he slew; and we will destroy the heir also: and so they shall quench my coal which is left, and shall not leave to my husband neither name nor remainder upon the earth.
2 Samuel
HistoryThere is a crying for wine in the streets; all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd if ye offer a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD, ye shall offer it at your own will.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd these were of the father of Etam; Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash: and the name of their sister was Hazelelponi:
1 Chronicles
HistoryFor before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.
Acts
History / LukeAnd the priest shall wave them for a wave offering before the LORD: this is holy for the priest, with the wave breast and heave shoulder: and after that the Nazarite may drink wine.
Numbers
Law / MosesIs it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?
Job
Wisdom / JobIf thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?
Job
WisdomAnd Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.
1 Chronicles
HistoryWhoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
Proverbs
WisdomLet us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd the six hundred men appointed with their weapons of war, which were of the children of Dan, stood by the entering of the gate.
Judges
History / SamuelThe children of Jorah, an hundred and twelve.