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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.
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him.
And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.
What wilt thou say when he shall punish thee? for thou hast taught them to be captains, and as chief over thee: shall not sorrows take thee, as a woman in travail?
And he hath confirmed his words, which he spake against us, and against our judges that judged us, by bringing upon us a great evil: for under the whole heaven hath not been done as hath been done upon Jerusalem.
Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you.
But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the LORD hid them.
God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,
And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the LORD, before the vail of the sanctuary.
And he said unto me, Go in, and behold the wicked abominations that they do here.
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it.
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
Whence should I have flesh to give unto all this people? for they weep unto me, saying, Give us flesh, that we may eat.
For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.
And said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all kingdoms, and of them that oppressed you:
So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.
And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
