And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:
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Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were the chief of the priests and of their brethren in the days of Jeshua.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the LORD telleth thee that he will make thee an house.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBut when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd ten young men that bare Joab's armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd the mouth of it within the chapiter and above was a cubit: but the mouth thereof was round after the work of the base, a cubit and an half: and also upon the mouth of it were gravings with their borders, foursquare, not round.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure.
Esther
HistoryAnd as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the priest shall take the sodden shoulder of the ram, and one unleavened cake out of the basket, and one unleavened wafer, and shall put them upon the hands of the Nazarite, after the hair of his separation is shaven:
Numbers
Law / MosesLet Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.
Mark
Gospels / MarkBlessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.
Psalms
PoetryThe tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the LORD thy God brought it to me.
Genesis
LawAnd his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.
Genesis
LawBut we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Acts
History / LukeI intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
Psalms
PoetryFor John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.
Mark
GospelsThine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)
1 Kings
HistoryHowbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulSound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.