But when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
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And when they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings, Jehu appointed fourscore men without, and said, If any of the men whom I have brought into your hands escape, he that letteth him go, his life shall be for the life of him.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut the hand of the LORD was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he destroyed them, and smote them with emerods, even Ashdod and the coasts thereof.
1 Samuel
HistoryHe looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child.
1 Samuel
HistoryThen I said unto them, What is the high place whereunto ye go? And the name thereof is called Bamah unto this day.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanI have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes, by the ministry of the prophets.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd I came this day unto the well, and said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go:
Genesis
Law / MosesFor I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
Job
WisdomHave I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king's enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelMan goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening.
Psalms
PoetryAs the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of the sea measured: so will I multiply the seed of David my servant, and the Levites that minister unto me.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Luke
GospelsThe priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
Ezra
HistoryIt is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.
Job
WisdomLittle children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.
John
GospelsAnd the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd he wrote in the king Ahasuerus' name, and sealed it with the king's ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, and riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries:
Esther
History / MordecaiFor ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.