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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But of all clean fowls ye may eat.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth.
Acts
HistoryThen they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewSlay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielNow will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahDoth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?
John
Gospels / JohnAnd as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes.
Daniel
Major ProphetsOn the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.
Exodus
LawWhen the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that spread out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Joash said unto all that stood against him, Will ye plead for Baal? will ye save him? he that will plead for him, let him be put to death whilst it is yet morning: if he be a god, let him plead for himself, because one hath cast down his altar.
Judges
HistoryBrethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do any thing to her.
2 Samuel
HistoryThen the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
Acts
HistoryYe therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
2 Peter
General Epistles / PeterHow is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahShall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the nations?
Habakkuk
Minor Prophets / HabakkukAnd suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
Acts
HistoryA seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.