The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraFor the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
Job
WisdomHeaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
Luke
Gospels / LukeShe standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
Proverbs
WisdomFor he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
2 John
General Epistles / JohnAnd when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,
Luke
GospelsIn that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the LORD before them.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd thou shalt say to Jehoiakim king of Judah, Thus saith the LORD; Thou hast burned this roll, saying, Why hast thou written therein, saying, The king of Babylon shall certainly come and destroy this land, and shall cause to cease from thence man and beast?
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHe may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd 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.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThou shalt not commit adultery.
Exodus
Law(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)
1 John
General EpistlesAnd Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel.
2 Chronicles
HistoryLet not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.
Job
Wisdom / JobSo they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewMine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.
2 Chronicles
History(For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)
John
GospelsBehold, they are all vanity; their works are nothing: their molten images are wind and confusion.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahEither his uncle, or his uncle's son, may redeem him, or any that is nigh of kin unto him of his family may redeem him; or if he be able, he may redeem himself.
Leviticus
LawMalchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub the son of Pahath-moab, repaired the other piece, and the tower of the furnaces.
Nehemiah
HistoryFor I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.