Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,
Psalms
PoetryAnd I will also give thee into their hand, and they shall throw down thine eminent place, and shall break down thy high places: they shall strip thee also of thy clothes, and shall take thy fair jewels, and leave thee naked and bare.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThus saith the LORD of hosts; The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love the truth and peace.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd Ben-hadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-maim, and all the store cities of Naphtali.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThey were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow, even of Saul's brethren of Benjamin.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraGo up against the land of Merathaim, even against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod: waste and utterly destroy after them, saith the LORD, and do according to all that I have commanded thee.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBut God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
Psalms
PoetryHe will surely reprove you, if ye do secretly accept persons.
Job
WisdomMake thee bald, and poll thee for thy delicate children; enlarge thy baldness as the eagle; for they are gone into captivity from thee.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahSell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
Luke
GospelsAnd Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand?
Exodus
LawAt the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.
Deuteronomy
LawIf they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;
Psalms
PoetryHe shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersDo ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
2 Chronicles
HistoryJesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
Matthew
GospelsWe certify the king that, if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.
Job
WisdomBut the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:
Acts
HistoryAnd one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
Luke
GospelsThen the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
Matthew
GospelsBut as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.