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Proverbs 18:13
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Proverbs 18:13
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13 If one gives an answer (A)before he hears,
it is his folly and shame.
Proverbs 18:13
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Proverbs 18:13
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13 To answer before listening—
that is folly and shame.(A)
John 7:51
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John 7:51
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51 (A)“Does our law judge a man without first (B)giving him a hearing and learning what he does?”
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John 7:51
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John 7:51
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51 “Does our law condemn a man without first hearing him to find out what he has been doing?”
Deuteronomy 13:14
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Deuteronomy 13:14
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14 then you shall inquire and make search and ask (A)diligently. And behold, if it be true and certain that such an abomination has been done among you,
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Deuteronomy 13:14
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Deuteronomy 13:14
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14 then you must inquire, probe and investigate it thoroughly.(A) And if it is true and it has been proved that this detestable thing has been done among you,(B)
Proverbs 20:25
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Proverbs 20:25
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25 It is a snare to say rashly, “It is holy,”
and to reflect only (A)after making vows.
Proverbs 20:25
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Proverbs 20:25
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25 It is a trap to dedicate something rashly
and only later to consider one’s vows.(A)
Job 29:16
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Job 29:16
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16 I was a father to the needy,
and I searched out (A)the cause of him whom I did not know.
Job 29:16
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Job 29:16
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Esther 8:5-17
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Esther 8:5-17
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5 And she said, “If it please the king, (A)and if I have found favor in his sight, and if the thing seems right before the king, and I am pleasing in his eyes, let an order be written to revoke (B)the letters devised by Haman (C)the Agagite, the son of Hammedatha, which he wrote to destroy the Jews who are in all the provinces of the king. 6 For how can I bear (D)to see the calamity that is coming to my people? Or how can I bear to see the destruction of my kindred?” 7 Then King Ahasuerus said to Queen Esther and to Mordecai the Jew, “Behold, (E)I have given Esther the house of Haman, and they have hanged him on the gallows,[a] because he intended to lay hands on the Jews. 8 But you may write as you please with regard to the Jews, in the name of the king, (F)and seal it with the king's ring, for an edict written in the name of the king and sealed with the king's ring (G)cannot be revoked.”
9 (H)The king's scribes were summoned at that time, in the third month, which is the month of Sivan, on the twenty-third day. And an edict was written, according to all that Mordecai commanded concerning the Jews, to (I)the satraps and the governors and the officials of the provinces (J)from India to Ethiopia, (K)127 provinces, (L)to each province in its own script and to each people in its own language, and also to the Jews in their script and their language. 10 (M)And he wrote in the name of King Ahasuerus (N)and sealed it with the king's signet ring. Then he sent the letters by mounted couriers riding on (O)swift horses that were used in the king's service, bred from the royal stud, 11 saying that the king allowed the Jews who were in every city (P)to gather and defend their lives, (Q)to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate any armed force of any people or province that might attack them, children and women included, (R)and to plunder their goods, 12 (S)on one day throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar. 13 (T)A copy of what was written was to be issued as a decree in every province, being publicly displayed to all peoples, and the Jews were to be ready on that day to take vengeance on their enemies. 14 So the couriers, mounted on their (U)swift horses that were used in the king's service, rode out hurriedly, urged by the king's command. And the decree was issued in Susa the citadel.
15 Then Mordecai went out from the presence of the king (V)in royal robes of blue and white, with a great golden crown[b] and (W)a robe of fine linen and purple, (X)and the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced. 16 The Jews had (Y)light and gladness and joy and honor. 17 And in every province and in every city, wherever the king's command and his edict reached, there was gladness and joy among the Jews, a feast and (Z)a holiday. (AA)And many from the peoples of the country declared themselves Jews, (AB)for fear of the Jews had fallen on them.
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- Esther 8:7 Or wooden beam (see note on 2:23)
- Esther 8:15 Or headdress
Esther 8:5-17
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Esther 8:5-17
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5 “If it pleases the king,” she said, “and if he regards me with favor(A) and thinks it the right thing to do, and if he is pleased with me, let an order be written overruling the dispatches that Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, devised and wrote to destroy the Jews in all the king’s provinces. 6 For how can I bear to see disaster fall on my people? How can I bear to see the destruction of my family?”(B)
7 King Xerxes replied to Queen Esther and to Mordecai the Jew, “Because Haman attacked the Jews, I have given his estate to Esther, and they have impaled(C) him on the pole he set up. 8 Now write another decree(D) in the king’s name in behalf of the Jews as seems best to you, and seal(E) it with the king’s signet ring(F)—for no document written in the king’s name and sealed with his ring can be revoked.”(G)
9 At once the royal secretaries were summoned—on the twenty-third day of the third month, the month of Sivan. They wrote out all Mordecai’s orders to the Jews, and to the satraps, governors and nobles of the 127 provinces stretching from India to Cush.[a](H) These orders were written in the script of each province and the language of each people and also to the Jews in their own script and language.(I) 10 Mordecai wrote in the name of King Xerxes, sealed the dispatches with the king’s signet ring, and sent them by mounted couriers, who rode fast horses especially bred for the king.
11 The king’s edict granted the Jews in every city the right to assemble and protect themselves; to destroy, kill and annihilate the armed men of any nationality or province who might attack them and their women and children,[b] and to plunder(J) the property of their enemies. 12 The day appointed for the Jews to do this in all the provinces of King Xerxes was the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar.(K) 13 A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued as law in every province and made known to the people of every nationality so that the Jews would be ready on that day(L) to avenge themselves on their enemies.
14 The couriers, riding the royal horses, went out, spurred on by the king’s command, and the edict was issued in the citadel of Susa.(M)
The Triumph of the Jews
15 When Mordecai(N) left the king’s presence, he was wearing royal garments of blue and white, a large crown of gold(O) and a purple robe of fine linen.(P) And the city of Susa held a joyous celebration.(Q) 16 For the Jews it was a time of happiness and joy,(R) gladness and honor.(S) 17 In every province and in every city to which the edict of the king came, there was joy(T) and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many people of other nationalities became Jews because fear(U) of the Jews had seized them.(V)
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- Esther 8:9 That is, the upper Nile region
- Esther 8:11 Or province, together with their women and children, who might attack them;
Esther 3:10-15
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Esther 3:10-15
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10 (A)So the king took his signet ring from his hand and gave it to Haman (B)the Agagite, the son of Hammedatha, (C)the enemy of the Jews. 11 And the king said to Haman, “The money is given to you, the people also, to do with them as it seems good to you.”
12 (D)Then the king's scribes were summoned on the thirteenth day of the first month, and an edict, according to all that Haman commanded, was written to the king's (E)satraps and to the governors over all the provinces and to the officials of all the peoples, (F)to every province in its own script and every people in its own language. It was written (G)in the name of King Ahasuerus (H)and sealed with the king's signet ring. 13 Letters were sent (I)by couriers to all the king's provinces with instruction (J)to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate all Jews, young and old, women and children, (K)in one day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar, (L)and to plunder their goods. 14 (M)A copy of the document was to be issued as a decree in every province by proclamation to all the peoples to be ready for that day. 15 (N)The couriers went out hurriedly by order of the king, and the decree was issued in Susa the citadel. And the king and Haman sat down to drink, (O)but the city of Susa was thrown into confusion.
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Esther 3:10-15
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Esther 3:10-15
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10 So the king took his signet ring(A) from his finger and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews. 11 “Keep the money,” the king said to Haman, “and do with the people as you please.”
12 Then on the thirteenth day of the first month the royal secretaries were summoned. They wrote out in the script of each province and in the language(B) of each people all Haman’s orders to the king’s satraps, the governors of the various provinces and the nobles of the various peoples. These were written in the name of King Xerxes himself and sealed(C) with his own ring. 13 Dispatches were sent by couriers to all the king’s provinces with the order to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews(D)—young and old, women and children—on a single day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar,(E) and to plunder(F) their goods. 14 A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued as law in every province and made known to the people of every nationality so they would be ready for that day.(G)
15 The couriers went out, spurred on by the king’s command, and the edict was issued in the citadel of Susa.(H) The king and Haman sat down to drink,(I) but the city of Susa was bewildered.(J)
2 Samuel 19:24-30
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2 Samuel 19:24-30
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24 And (A)Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king. He had neither taken care of his feet nor trimmed his beard nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came back in safety. 25 And when he came to Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, (B)“Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?” 26 He answered, “My lord, O king, my servant deceived me, for your servant said to him, ‘I will saddle a donkey for myself,[a] that I may ride on it and go with the king.’ For (C)your servant is lame. 27 (D)He has slandered your servant to my lord the king. But my lord the king is (E)like the angel of God; do therefore what seems good to you. 28 For all my father's house were but men doomed to death before my lord the king, but (F)you set your servant among those who eat at your table. What further right have I, then, to cry to the king?” 29 And the king said to him, “Why speak any more of your affairs? I have decided: you and Ziba shall divide the land.” 30 And Mephibosheth said to the king, “Oh, let him take it all, since my lord the king has come safely home.”
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- 2 Samuel 19:26 Septuagint, Syriac, Vulgate Saddle a donkey for me
2 Samuel 19:24-30
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2 Samuel 19:24-30
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24 Mephibosheth,(A) Saul’s grandson, also went down to meet the king. He had not taken care of his feet or trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes from the day the king left until the day he returned safely. 25 When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king asked him, “Why didn’t you go with me,(B) Mephibosheth?”
26 He said, “My lord the king, since I your servant am lame,(C) I said, ‘I will have my donkey saddled and will ride on it, so I can go with the king.’ But Ziba(D) my servant betrayed me. 27 And he has slandered your servant to my lord the king. My lord the king is like an angel(E) of God; so do whatever you wish. 28 All my grandfather’s descendants deserved nothing but death(F) from my lord the king, but you gave your servant a place among those who eat at your table.(G) So what right do I have to make any more appeals to the king?”
29 The king said to him, “Why say more? I order you and Ziba to divide the land.”
30 Mephibosheth said to the king, “Let him take everything, now that my lord the king has returned home safely.”
2 Samuel 16:4
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2 Samuel 16:4
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4 Then the king said to Ziba, “Behold, all that belonged to Mephibosheth is now yours.” And Ziba said, “I pay homage; let me ever find favor in your sight, my lord the king.”
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2 Samuel 16:4
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2 Samuel 16:4
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4 Then the king said to Ziba, “All that belonged to Mephibosheth(A) is now yours.”
“I humbly bow,” Ziba said. “May I find favor in your eyes, my lord the king.”
Daniel 6:14
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Daniel 6:14
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14 Then (A)the king, when he heard these words, (B)was much distressed and set his mind to deliver Daniel. And he labored till the sun went down to rescue him.
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Daniel 6:14
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Daniel 6:14
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14 When the king heard this, he was greatly distressed;(A) he was determined to rescue Daniel and made every effort until sundown to save him.
Daniel 6:9
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Daniel 6:9
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9 Therefore King Darius signed the document and (A)injunction.
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