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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God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
Psalms
PoetryAnd judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,
Acts
History / LukeAnd when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go.
Acts
History / LukeBehold the land of the Chaldeans; this people was not, till the Assyrian founded it for them that dwell in the wilderness: they set up the towers thereof, they raised up the palaces thereof; and he brought it to ruin.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahDeliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?
John
Gospels / JohnLet every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Joshua did unto them as the LORD bade him: he houghed their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
Acts
History / LukeAnd 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
LawLet this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulHowbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly:
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd they departed not from the commandment of the king unto the priests and Levites concerning any matter, or concerning the treasures.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd a portion shall be for the prince on the one side and on the other side of the oblation of the holy portion, and of the possession of the city, before the oblation of the holy portion, and before the possession of the city, from the west side westward, and from the east side eastward: and the length shall be over against one of the portions, from the west border unto the east border.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsSo they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,
John
Gospels / JohnThen call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.
Job
Wisdom / JobAs he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomSave now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.