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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.
Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them.
For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.
The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and the chapiter upon it was brass: and the height of the chapiter three cubits; and the wreathen work, and pomegranates upon the chapiter round about, all of brass: and like unto these had the second pillar with wreathen work.
The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?
Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.
The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
Upon earth there is not his like, who is made without fear.
And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.
And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.
When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
The beams of our house are cedar, and our rafters of fir.
And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.
And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei.
And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
And the fortress of the high fort of thy walls shall he bring down, lay low, and bring to the ground, even to the dust.
And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but one lot and one portion to inherit, seeing I am a great people, forasmuch as the LORD hath blessed me hitherto?
And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,
And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go.
Neither shall ye build house, nor sow seed, nor plant vineyard, nor have any: but all your days ye shall dwell in tents; that ye may live many days in the land where ye be strangers.
And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
