And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
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And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled.
Leviticus
LawThen Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.
1 Samuel
HistoryNow his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
Luke
GospelsThen let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.
Acts
History / LukeAnd the wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate houses, and dragons in their pleasant palaces: and her time is near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsO daughter of my people, gird thee with sackcloth, and wallow thyself in ashes: make thee mourning, as for an only son, most bitter lamentation: for the spoiler shall suddenly come upon us.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:
Genesis
LawAll thy rulers are fled together, they are bound by the archers: all that are found in thee are bound together, which have fled from far.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahHis bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
Job
Wisdom / JobThou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basons; and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.
Exodus
Law / MosesA fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd they turned and went up by the way of Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan went out against them, he, and all his people, to the battle at Edrei.
Numbers
LawAnd the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
Acts
History / LukeThese six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThe LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
Psalms
PoetryFor they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly.
Deuteronomy
LawWhat man soever of the seed of Aaron is a leper, or hath a running issue; he shall not eat of the holy things, until he be clean. And whoso toucheth any thing that is unclean by the dead, or a man whose seed goeth from him;
Leviticus
Law / MosesFor they came up with their cattle and their tents, and they came as grasshoppers for multitude; for both they and their camels were without number: and they entered into the land to destroy it.
Judges
History / SamuelBecause they have not hearkened to my words, saith the LORD, which I sent unto them by my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them; but ye would not hear, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBe still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou whom the merchants of Zidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.