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 it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay.
1 Kings
HistoryYe fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
Matthew
GospelsAnd they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see?
John
Gospels / JohnAnd it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
Luke
GospelsAnd it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.
Acts
HistoryWho comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesBecause thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away:
Job
WisdomAfter these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.
John
Gospels / JohnFor the mountains will I take up a weeping and wailing, and for the habitations of the wilderness a lamentation, because they are burned up, so that none can pass through them; neither can men hear the voice of the cattle; both the fowl of the heavens and the beast are fled; they are gone.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsWho hath declared from the beginning, that we may know? and beforetime, that we may say, He is righteous? yea, there is none that sheweth, yea, there is none that declareth, yea, there is none that heareth your words.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsI will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAll these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.
1 Chronicles
HistoryEphraim shall be desolate in the day of rebuke: among the tribes of Israel have I made known that which shall surely be.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsFor I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
Acts
HistoryAnd the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.
Joshua
HistoryFor I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:
Genesis
LawI am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
Psalms
PoetryMoreover Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds spears, and bucklers, and shields, that had been king David's, which were in the house of God.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAccording to the commandment of the LORD they were numbered by the hand of Moses, every one according to his service, and according to his burden: thus were they numbered of him, as the LORD commanded Moses.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.