And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.
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As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.
Esther
History / MordecaiAlso take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonThen all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves together unto Jerusalem within three days. It was the ninth month, on the twentieth day of the month; and all the people sat in the street of the house of God, trembling because of this matter, and for the great rain.
Ezra
History / EzraOh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!
Psalms
PoetryAnd the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and slew thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave change of garments unto them which expounded the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his father's house.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark;
Genesis
Law / MosesNow as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd they did so, and made them all sit down.
Luke
GospelsBecause the spoiler is come upon her, even upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, every one of their bows is broken: for the LORD God of recompences shall surely requite.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.
Luke
GospelsAnd the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.
Esther
History / MordecaiMine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSpeaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesAvenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people.
Numbers
Law / MosesHe cried also in mine ears with a loud voice, saying, Cause them that have charge over the city to draw near, even every man with his destroying weapon in his hand.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd he hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the host: but Solomon thy servant hath he not called.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahBe strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
Deuteronomy
LawBe kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd from under these chambers was the entry on the east side, as one goeth into them from the utter court.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd he returned to be healed in Jezreel because of the wounds which were given him at Ramah, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria. And Azariah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Jehoram the son of Ahab at Jezreel, because he was sick.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThen hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.