The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.
Malachi
Minor Prophets / MalachiFor it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the LORD said unto me, Fear him not: for I will deliver him, and all his people, and his land, into thy hand; and thou shalt do unto him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd she gave the savoury meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.
Genesis
LawThou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.
1 Kings
HistoryTherefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahRun now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd they departed from the mount of the LORD three days' journey: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them in the three days' journey, to search out a resting place for them.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThen one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
Matthew
GospelsAnd they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThere is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.
Revelation
ApocalypticThen I beheld, and lo a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the appearance of his loins even downward, fire; and from his loins even upward, as the appearance of brightness, as the colour of amber.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielPilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?
John
GospelsIn all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd so shall be the plague of the horse, of the mule, of the camel, and of the ass, and of all the beasts that shall be in these tents, as this plague.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahFor thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.
1 Chronicles
HistoryBut will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!