Now when every maid's turn was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to the manner of the women, (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, to wit, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odours, and with other things for the purifying of the women;)
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself?
Esther
HistoryShould not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
Job
Wisdom / JobPut away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
Proverbs
WisdomWherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahWherefore I poured my fury upon them for the blood that they had shed upon the land, and for their idols wherewith they had polluted it:
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
Matthew
GospelsAnd there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
Luke
GospelsAnd it came to pass, after they were departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told king David, and said unto David, Arise, and pass quickly over the water: for thus hath Ahithophel counselled against you.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanArt thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
Matthew
GospelsWhen the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnI remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahBut now he hath made me weary: thou hast made desolate all my company.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Jonathan climbed up upon his hands and upon his feet, and his armourbearer after him: and they fell before Jonathan; and his armourbearer slew after him.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men.
1 Samuel
HistoryBehold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the city shall be built to the LORD from the tower of Hananeel unto the gate of the corner.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
Luke
Gospels / LukeTo redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesNeither shalt thou steal.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,