And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:
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And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.
Haggai
Minor ProphetsBut I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewNow therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the LORD, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBut to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd if a stranger sojourn with you, or whosoever be among you in your generations, and will offer an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD; as ye do, so he shall do.
Numbers
LawPeter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.
John
Gospels / JohnWith whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord's bondmen.
Genesis
Law / MosesFear, and the pit, and the snare, shall be upon thee, O inhabitant of Moab, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on the hill's side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.
2 Samuel
HistoryThe son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the temple and the sanctuary had two doors.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBlessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name Ben-ammi: the same is the father of the children of Ammon unto this day.
Genesis
LawThe wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.
Psalms
PoetryAnd one cherub stretched forth his hand from between the cherubims unto the fire that was between the cherubims, and took thereof, and put it into the hands of him that was clothed with linen: who took it, and went out.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didst not call us to go with thee? we will burn thine house upon thee with fire.
Judges
HistorySuffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.
Job
WisdomAnd John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
Mark
Gospels / MarkOne kid of the goats for a sin offering:
Numbers
Law / MosesRejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahReturn, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.