And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock:
Exodus
LawBut none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night;
Job
WisdomThen said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsFor through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.
2 Kings
HistoryFor when I had brought them into the land, for the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to them, then they saw every high hill, and all the thick trees, and they offered there their sacrifices, and there they presented the provocation of their offering: there also they made their sweet savour, and poured out there their drink offerings.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsFor there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the son in law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahCursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Deuteronomy
LawThough his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds;
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd his fellow answered and said, This is nothing else save the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel: for into his hand hath God delivered Midian, and all the host.
Judges
History / SamuelThe plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.
Psalms
PoetryAnd there was no more war unto the five and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThis title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.
John
Gospels / JohnHe reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielLikewise when the LORD sent you from Kadesh-barnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd in the seventh day the priest shall look on the scall: and, behold, if the scall be not spread in the skin, nor be in sight deeper than the skin; then the priest shall pronounce him clean: and he shall wash his clothes, and be clean.
Leviticus
LawBreak their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
Acts
History / LukeBehold, here is my daughter a maiden, and his concubine; them I will bring out now, and humble ye them, and do with them what seemeth good unto you: but unto this man do not so vile a thing.
Judges
HistoryThat it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
Matthew
GospelsI am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.
Psalms
PoetryNeither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;
Acts
History / LukeAnd now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.