And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.
Acts
HistoryAnd they told to Mordecai Esther's words.
Esther
History / MordecaiFor I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsBut we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesFear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd say unto Tyrus, O thou that art situate at the entry of the sea, which art a merchant of the people for many isles, Thus saith the Lord GOD; O Tyrus, thou hast said, I am of perfect beauty.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob the fifth son.
Genesis
LawHe maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelBut I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd he slew all the priests of the high places that were there upon the altars, and burned men's bones upon them, and returned to Jerusalem.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.
Genesis
Law / MosesWhom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
Acts
HistoryThese are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations: and by these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor they have not served thee in their kingdom, and in thy great goodness that thou gavest them, and in the large and fat land which thou gavest before them, neither turned they from their wicked works.
Nehemiah
HistoryThe wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
John
Gospels / JohnNow if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem, saying, There is a king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.
Nehemiah
HistoryLet him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
1 Peter
General EpistlesNow Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.