Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And I said unto you, I am the LORD your God; fear not the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but ye have not obeyed my voice.
Judges
HistoryHave mercy upon me, O LORD; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd David came to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there, and said, The LORD hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal-perazim.
2 Samuel
HistorySo they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the carriage before them.
Judges
HistoryAnd he saw a chariot with a couple of horsemen, a chariot of asses, and a chariot of camels; and he hearkened diligently with much heed:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahYour fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.
John
GospelsThou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThe beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsLet the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
Psalms
PoetryThey drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the incense altar, and his staves, and the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and the hanging for the door at the entering in of the tabernacle,
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God:
Exodus
LawShould thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
Job
WisdomTherefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd when all the kings that were servants to Hadarezer saw that they were smitten before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and served them. So the Syrians feared to help the children of Ammon any more.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanIf a woman also vow a vow unto the LORD, and bind herself by a bond, being in her father's house in her youth;
Numbers
LawOf the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:
Exodus
LawAnd he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAn evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs
WisdomWhereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownFor ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.