So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewWhoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
Hebrews
General EpistlesLet Reuben live, and not die; and let not his men be few.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gerar: and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the LORD, and before his host; and they carried away very much spoil.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more:
Hebrews
General EpistlesThe highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBut his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)
Genesis
LawAnd ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have ye broken down to fortify the wall.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahIt shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the coast of Og king of Bashan, which was of the remnant of the giants, that dwelt at Ashtaroth and at Edrei,
Joshua
HistoryEven there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhile I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.
Psalms
PoetryThen David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd Joseph went up to bury his father: and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt,
Genesis
LawFor the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, being an hundred and ten years old.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
Genesis
LawAnd when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewHe built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.