Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king's chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
Acts
HistoryAnd when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAll these of the sons of Obed-edom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, were threescore and two of Obed-edom.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraHe hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him as one of his enemies.
Job
WisdomBut as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraNotwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God.
2 Kings
HistoryIt is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.
Exodus
LawAnd have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
Luke
Gospels / LukeMoreover the LORD answered Job, and said,
Job
WisdomBut I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahNow therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraI have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:
Mark
GospelsMultitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelAnd sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
Luke
GospelsGive not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThe men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
Acts
HistoryHis enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
Psalms
PoetryAnd whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.
Luke
Gospels / LukeWhither is thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women? whither is thy beloved turned aside? that we may seek him with thee.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonAs also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.