The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesTherefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAgainst him came up Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and bound him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAll thy trees and fruit of thy land shall the locust consume.
Deuteronomy
LawBut they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the LORD of hosts hath spoken it.
Micah
Minor ProphetsFor whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
Luke
GospelsThey speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThis is the dream; and we will tell the interpretation thereof before the king.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.
2 Chronicles
HistoryGod came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise.
Habakkuk
Minor Prophets / HabakkukThen Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, came forth of the midst of the fire.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielIf a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
Leviticus
LawIn the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBehold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.
Job
Wisdom / JobThe heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Proverbs
WisdomTo make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
Psalms
PoetryEven as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAfter this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
John
Gospels(Now the children of Benjamin heard that the children of Israel were gone up to Mizpeh.) Then said the children of Israel, Tell us, how was this wickedness?
Judges
History / SamuelAnd when a man shall sanctify his house to be holy unto the LORD, then the priest shall estimate it, whether it be good or bad: as the priest shall estimate it, so shall it stand.
Leviticus
LawAshdod with her towns and her villages, Gaza with her towns and her villages, unto the river of Egypt, and the great sea, and the border thereof:
Joshua
History / JoshuaThen said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me?