And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.
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When they went, they went upon their four sides: and they turned not when they went.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielWherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the bloody city, to the pot whose scum is therein, and whose scum is not gone out of it! bring it out piece by piece; let no lot fall upon it.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the bay went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to and fro through the earth: and he said, Get you hence, walk to and fro through the earth. So they walked to and fro through the earth.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahCharity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulYe are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewO sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.
Psalms
PoetryWhen Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnHe hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahWisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnYea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the LORD of hosts hath sent in his spirit by the former prophets: therefore came a great wrath from the LORD of hosts.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahBe it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
Acts
History / LukeAnd David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanWhen Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry;
Esther
History / MordecaiBehold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David.
2 Samuel
HistoryCursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelIn the four corners of the court there were courts joined of forty cubits long and thirty broad: these four corners were of one measure.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household,
Deuteronomy
LawIn the same day shall the Lord shave with a razor that is hired, namely, by them beyond the river, by the king of Assyria, the head, and the hair of the feet: and it shall also consume the beard.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAs an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.