Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king's chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her.
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According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted; therefore have they forgotten me.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaShe hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBut ye have profaned it, in that ye say, The table of the LORD is polluted; and the fruit thereof, even his meat, is contemptible.
Malachi
Minor ProphetsI will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
Psalms
PoetryThen Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanIf thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Proverbs
WisdomAnd David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThe singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred twenty and eight.
Ezra
HistoryHaving therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulI opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersOn the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him:
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
Genesis
LawAt the end of seven years let ye go every man his brother an Hebrew, which hath been sold unto thee; and when he hath served thee six years, thou shalt let him go free from thee: but your fathers hearkened not unto me, neither inclined their ear.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh's servants, and in the sight of the people.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter; which thing ought not to be done.
Genesis
LawAnd Ramoth with her suburbs, and Anem with her suburbs:
1 Chronicles
HistorySo the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
2 Chronicles
HistoryDoth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
Acts
HistoryDid I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door?
Job
WisdomThe tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.
Job
WisdomAnd he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.