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.
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He shall not depart out of darkness; the flame shall dry up his branches, and by the breath of his mouth shall he go away.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, harness, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd that whosoever would not come within three days, according to the counsel of the princes and the elders, all his substance should be forfeited, and himself separated from the congregation of those that had been carried away.
Ezra
HistoryYea, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah shall be holiness unto the LORD of hosts: and all they that sacrifice shall come and take of them, and seethe therein: and in that day there shall be no more the Canaanite in the house of the LORD of hosts.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahWe made an invasion upon the south of the Cherethites, and upon the coast which belongeth to Judah, and upon the south of Caleb; and we burned Ziklag with fire.
1 Samuel
HistoryFear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Luke
GospelsAnd David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head for ever.
1 Samuel
HistoryFor the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonIra the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraJesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.
John
Gospels / JohnGet thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river's brink against he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand.
Exodus
Law / MosesThen certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
Matthew
GospelsHouse and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
Amos
Minor ProphetsAnd they said, This is blood: the kings are surely slain, and they have smitten one another: now therefore, Moab, to the spoil.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd the LORD said unto me, A conspiracy is found among the men of Judah, and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd ye shall perish among the heathen, and the land of your enemies shall eat you up.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd he said, Now also let it be according unto your words: he with whom it is found shall be my servant; and ye shall be blameless.
Genesis
Law / MosesDoth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsRecompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province of Babylon, with the freewill offering of the people, and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem:
Ezra
HistoryAnd he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way.