So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd he went, and fetched, and brought them to his mother: and his mother made savoury meat, such as his father loved.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Edar.
Genesis
Law / MosesHe hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai; which took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name:
Ezra
HistoryIf he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
Job
WisdomAnd his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.
John
GospelsSo Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell upon them.
Joshua
History / JoshuaThe thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
Acts
HistoryAnd I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me.
Genesis
LawAnd they took two princes of the Midianites, Oreb and Zeeb; and they slew Oreb upon the rock Oreb, and Zeeb they slew at the winepress of Zeeb, and pursued Midian, and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side Jordan.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd Moses charged the people the same day, saying,
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesIf ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them;
Leviticus
Law / MosesWilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he brake in pieces the images, and cut down the groves, and filled their places with the bones of men.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThe kings of the earth, and all the inhabitants of the world, would not have believed that the adversary and the enemy should have entered into the gates of Jerusalem.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsMy heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD.
Judges
History / SamuelThen Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.
Exodus
LawOne young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd if he that sanctified the field will in any wise redeem it, then he shall add the fifth part of the money of thy estimation unto it, and it shall be assured to him.
Leviticus
LawBukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,