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And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.
Then said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews which are in Shushan to do to morrow also according unto this day's decree, and let Haman's ten sons be hanged upon the gallows.
For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.
Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold, nor all the forces of strength.
But as for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense their way upon their own heads, saith the Lord GOD.
And Moses stripped Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son; and Aaron died there in the top of the mount: and Moses and Eleazar came down from the mount.
For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest peradventure the Spirit of the LORD hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send.
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is your's.
And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?
David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.
How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!
For it is the day of the LORD'S vengeance, and the year of recompences for the controversy of Zion.
And did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto the LORD to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be priest.
And the middle bar in the midst of the boards shall reach from end to end.
And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
For her wound is incurable; for it is come unto Judah; he is come unto the gate of my people, even to Jerusalem.
In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
We have dealt very corruptly against thee, and have not kept the commandments, nor the statutes, nor the judgments, which thou commandedst thy servant Moses.
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
