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.
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And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielFor I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsLet us pass, I pray thee, through thy country: we will not pass through the fields, or through the vineyards, neither will we drink of the water of the wells: we will go by the king's high way, we will not turn to the right hand nor to the left, until we have passed thy borders.
Numbers
LawMy God will cast them away, because they did not hearken unto him: and they shall be wanderers among the nations.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd till Moses had done speaking with them, he put a vail on his face.
Exodus
LawO Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against thee.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielAnd the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set forward, bearing the tabernacle.
Numbers
Law / MosesIf not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
Job
WisdomAnd upon Elam will I bring the four winds from the four quarters of heaven, and will scatter them toward all those winds; and there shall be no nation whither the outcasts of Elam shall not come.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFor, behold, I am for you, and I will turn unto you, and ye shall be tilled and sown:
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThey say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd I said unto her, Thou shalt abide for me many days; thou shalt not play the harlot, and thou shalt not be for another man: so will I also be for thee.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
Luke
Gospels / LukeBut if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;
Mark
GospelsThough the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryThe word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the dearth.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThis then was the lot of the tribe of the children of Judah by their families; even to the border of Edom the wilderness of Zin southward was the uttermost part of the south coast.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
Luke
Gospels / LukeIs not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.