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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Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
2 Peter
General EpistlesWoe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,
Jude
General EpistlesAnd the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink?
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThen Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh-gilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelArise ye, and depart; for this is not your rest: because it is polluted, it shall destroy you, even with a sore destruction.
Micah
Minor ProphetsAlso thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness.
Leviticus
Law / MosesBut the men were very good unto us, and we were not hurt, neither missed we any thing, as long as we were conversant with them, when we were in the fields:
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our sister, be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them.
Genesis
Law / MosesSo Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahHe is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsThe one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraIt repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelBe strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him:
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the princes said unto them, Let them live; but let them be hewers of wood and drawers of water unto all the congregation; as the princes had promised them.
Joshua
HistoryHast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulYet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah: he shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahAnd look that thou make them after their pattern, which was shewed thee in the mount.
Exodus
Law / MosesI have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate woman.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Samson's wife wept before him, and said, Thou dost but hate me, and lovest me not: thou hast put forth a riddle unto the children of my people, and hast not told it me. And he said unto her, Behold, I have not told it my father nor my mother, and shall I tell it thee?
Judges
HistoryThe seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.