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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Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
John
Gospels / JohnMoreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd there assembled at Jerusalem much people to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very great congregation.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.
Nehemiah
HistoryBut Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewWhilst their children remember their altars and their groves by the green trees upon the high hills.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.
Exodus
LawBut ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.
Mark
GospelsWill he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?
Job
WisdomFor whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
Mark
GospelsThen said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd do ye abide without the camp seven days: whosoever hath killed any person, and whosoever hath touched any slain, purify both yourselves and your captives on the third day, and on the seventh day.
Numbers
LawAnd he charged them, and said unto them, I am to be gathered unto my people: bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite,
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelI am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
Deuteronomy
LawJudas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?
John
GospelsOf the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownEven so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersGood understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonSo that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
Proverbs
WisdomAlso of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.