And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?
Genesis
LawThese are the sons of Benjamin after their families: and they that were numbered of them were forty and five thousand and six hundred.
Numbers
LawOur soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is before the going up to Adummim, which is on the south side of the river: and the border passed toward the waters of En-shemesh, and the goings out thereof were at En-rogel:
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd the priest shall take some of the log of oil, and pour it into the palm of his own left hand:
Leviticus
Law / MosesFor was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFor that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.
Exodus
Law / MosesLabour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maachathites, and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan unto Salcah;
Joshua
History / JoshuaSpeak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land of your habitations, which I give unto you,
Numbers
Law / MosesOur persecutors are swifter than the eagles of the heaven: they pursued us upon the mountains, they laid wait for us in the wilderness.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
Psalms
PoetryOf the sons of Uzziel; Michah the first, and Jesiah the second.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraI in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewFor their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old: these were the years of the life of Sarah.
Genesis
LawAnd the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
Luke
GospelsI say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
Luke
GospelsThe house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
Proverbs
WisdomThen the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him.