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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I went out full, and the LORD hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the LORD hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?
Ruth
HistoryMoreover Jeremiah said unto king Zedekiah, What have I offended against thee, or against thy servants, or against this people, that ye have put me in prison?
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBrethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulYea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThen said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.
Amos
Minor ProphetsAnd the firstborn bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day.
Genesis
LawNot as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnTherefore now, LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; so that thy children take heed to their way, that they walk before me as thou hast walked before me.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.
Genesis
LawIn that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsBehold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
James
General EpistlesI saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of the land of Midian did tremble.
Habakkuk
Minor Prophets / HabakkukAnd it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies;
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the LORD your God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed.
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelBring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.
Numbers
LawLet thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy bonds in sunder.
Nahum
Minor ProphetsI say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulThough these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThey have belied the LORD, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsWhile he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.