So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.
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And all the guests that were with Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd he shall lay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about.
Leviticus
LawNow these are the nations which the LORD left, to prove Israel by them, even as many of Israel as had not known all the wars of Canaan;
Judges
History / SamuelAnd Judah did evil in the sight of the LORD, and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins which they had committed, above all that their fathers had done.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahIf thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold.
Leviticus
Law / MosesGebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThat they may walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of kine, for David, and for the people that were with him, to eat: for they said, The people is hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanLet their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
Proverbs
WisdomTherefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shields, nor cast a bank against it.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
Proverbs
WisdomThe children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.
Exodus
LawThe voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite:
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd Joseph placed his father and his brethren, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded.
Genesis
Law / MosesAs a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.
Proverbs
WisdomWill the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard? O LORD God of Israel, I beseech thee, tell thy servant. And the LORD said, He will come down.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelBut Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face.
Genesis
Law / MosesThen shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonHe is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.