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 thou, son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning the Ammonites, and concerning their reproach; even say thou, The sword, the sword is drawn: for the slaughter it is furbished, to consume because of the glittering:
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsMan knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.
Job
Wisdom / JobThat thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThen spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live for ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielAnd when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah,
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahHe that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins, which feed among the lilies.
Solomon's Song
PoetryAnd the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
Luke
GospelsAnd she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.
Mark
Gospels / MarkFor these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
Luke
Gospels / LukeStand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee?
John
GospelsHe hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.
Psalms
PoetryCan thine heart endure, or can thine hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with thee? I the LORD have spoken it, and will do it.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThe LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
Psalms
PoetryCause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Joshua smote them from Kadesh-barnea even unto Gaza, and all the country of Goshen, even unto Gibeon.
Joshua
HistoryWhich bare him children; Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThe changeable suits of apparel, and the mantles, and the wimples, and the crisping pins,
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahI sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
Job
WisdomA fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.