So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.
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And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us.
Numbers
Law / MosesThe sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he was the firstborn.
2 Chronicles
HistoryBy the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
Psalms
PoetryJesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?
John
Gospels / JohnBut this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Caleb drove thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.
Joshua
History / JoshuaThe pots also, and the shovels, and the fleshhooks, and all their instruments, did Huram his father make to king Solomon for the house of the LORD of bright brass.
2 Chronicles
HistoryHim that dieth of Ahab in the city the dogs shall eat; and him that dieth in the field shall the fowls of the air eat.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd Naarah bare him Ahuzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Moses took the anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacle and all that was therein, and sanctified them.
Leviticus
LawAnd all the congregation of them that were come again out of the captivity made booths, and sat under the booths: for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun unto that day had not the children of Israel done so. And there was very great gladness.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Beth-lehem-judah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there.
Ruth
History / SamuelCome, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two sons:
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
Matthew
GospelsAnd many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?
John
Gospels / JohnTo know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
Proverbs
WisdomThe sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their shining.
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelAnd supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him;