And the Jews undertook to do as they had begun, and as Mordecai had written unto them;
Verses For Discipline & Faith
Scripture to anchor the day. Search by book, person, theme, or keyword.
But know ye for certain, that if ye put me to death, ye shall surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon the inhabitants thereof: for of a truth the LORD hath sent me unto you to speak all these words in your ears.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBut Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and the king sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away mine head? look, when the messenger cometh, shut the door, and hold him fast at the door: is not the sound of his master's feet behind him?
2 Kings
HistoryGather up thy wares out of the land, O inhabitant of the fortress.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
Genesis
LawOf the children of Manasseh, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
Numbers
Law / MosesBut to the land whereunto they desire to return, thither shall they not return.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the watchman told, saying, He came even unto them, and cometh not again: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day?
Exodus
LawI have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, that I am God.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd when they did mete it with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating.
Exodus
Law / MosesThat they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,
1 Kings
HistoryAnd should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand; and also much cattle?
Jonah
Minor Prophets / JonahIf ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
John
Gospels / JohnFor thus saith the LORD of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land;
Haggai
Minor Prophets / HaggaiAnd said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.
Job
Wisdom / JobOne law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you.
Exodus
Law / MosesThe words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
Psalms
PoetryAnd now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the LORD of hosts.
Malachi
Minor ProphetsBe not wroth very sore, O LORD, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsOnly the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the lead,
Numbers
LawI was not in safety, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet; yet trouble came.
Job
Wisdom / JobThere are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.