Esther 4.0:

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Esther 4.1: 1 Now when Mordecai found out all that was done, Mordecai tore his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the middle of the city, and wailed loudly and bitterly.

Esther 4.2: 2 He came even before the king’s gate, for no one is allowed inside the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth.

Esther 4.3: 3 In every province, wherever the king’s commandment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.

Esther 4.4: 4 Esther’s maidens and her eunuchs came and told her this, and the queen was exceedingly grieved. She sent clothing to Mordecai, to replace his sackcloth; but he didn’t receive it.

Esther 4.5: 5 Then Esther called for Hathach, one of the king’s eunuchs, whom he had appointed to attend her, and commanded him to go to Mordecai, to find out what this was, and why it was.

Esther 4.6: 6 So Hathach went out to Mordecai, to city square which was before the king’s gate.

Esther 4.7: 7 Mordecai told him of all that had happened to him, and the exact sum of the money that Haman had promised to pay to the king’s treasuries for the destruction of the Jews.

Esther 4.8: 8 He also gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given out in Susa to destroy them, to show it to Esther, and to declare it to her, and to urge her to go in to the king, to make supplication to him, and to make request before him, for her people.

Esther 4.9: 9 Hathach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.

Esther 4.10: 10 Then Esther spoke to Hathach, and gave him a message to Mordecai:

Esther 4.11: 11 “All the king’s servants, and the people of the king’s provinces, know, that whoever, whether man or woman, comes to the king into the inner court without being called, there is one law for him, that he be put to death, except those to whom the king might hold out the golden scepter, that he may live. I have not been called to come in to the king these thirty days.”

Esther 4.12: 12 They told Esther’s words to Mordecai.

Esther 4.13: 13 Then Mordecai asked them to return this answer to Esther: “Don’t think to yourself that you will escape in the king’s house any more than all the Jews.

Esther 4.14: 14 For if you remain silent now, then relief and deliverance will come to the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Who knows if you haven’t come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”

Esther 4.15: 15 Then Esther asked them to answer Mordecai,

Esther 4.16: 16 “Go, gather together all the Jews who are present in Susa, and fast for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day. I and my maidens will also fast the same way. Then I will go in to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish.”

Esther 4.17: 17 So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther had commanded him.

Proverbs 11.0:

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Proverbs 11.1: 1 A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh,

but accurate weights are his delight.

Proverbs 11.2: 2 When pride comes, then comes shame,

but with humility comes wisdom.

Proverbs 11.3: 3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them,

but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

Proverbs 11.4: 4 Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath,

but righteousness delivers from death.

Proverbs 11.5: 5 The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way,

but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

Proverbs 11.6: 6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them,

but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.

Proverbs 11.7: 7 When a wicked man dies, hope perishes,

and expectation of power comes to nothing.

Proverbs 11.8: 8 A righteous person is delivered out of trouble,

and the wicked takes his place.

Proverbs 11.9: 9 With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,

but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.

Proverbs 11.10: 10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices.

When the wicked perish, there is shouting.

Proverbs 11.11: 11 By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted,

but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

Proverbs 11.12: 12 One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom,

but a man of understanding holds his peace.

Proverbs 11.13: 13 One who brings gossip betrays a confidence,

but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

Proverbs 11.14: 14 Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls,

but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

Proverbs 11.15: 15 He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it,

but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.

Proverbs 11.16: 16 A gracious woman obtains honor,

but violent men obtain riches.

Proverbs 11.17: 17 The merciful man does good to his own soul,

but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

Proverbs 11.18: 18 Wicked people earn deceitful wages,

but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

Proverbs 11.19: 19 He who is truly righteous gets life.

He who pursues evil gets death.

Proverbs 11.20: 20 Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh,

but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

Proverbs 11.21: 21 Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished,

but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.

Proverbs 11.22: 22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout,

is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

Proverbs 11.23: 23 The desire of the righteous is only good.

The expectation of the wicked is wrath.

Proverbs 11.24: 24 There is one who scatters, and increases yet more.

There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

Proverbs 11.25: 25 The liberal soul shall be made fat.

He who waters shall be watered also himself.

Proverbs 11.26: 26 People curse someone who withholds grain,

but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

Proverbs 11.27: 27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor,

but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

Proverbs 11.28: 28 He who trusts in his riches will fall,

but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

Proverbs 11.29: 29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind.

The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

Proverbs 11.30: 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life.

He who is wise wins souls.

Proverbs 11.31: 31 Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth,

how much more the wicked and the sinner!

Mark 14.0:

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Mark 14.1: 1 It was now two days before the feast of the Passover and the unleavened bread, and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might seize him by deception, and kill him.

Mark 14.2: 2 For they said, “Not during the feast, because there might be a riot among the people.”

Mark 14.3: 3 While he was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at the table, a woman came having an alabaster jar of ointment of pure nard—very costly. She broke the jar, and poured it over his head.

Mark 14.4: 4 But there were some who were indignant among themselves, saying, “Why has this ointment been wasted?

Mark 14.5: 5 For this might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and given to the poor.” So they grumbled against her.

Mark 14.6: 6 But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for me.

Mark 14.7: 7 For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want to, you can do them good; but you will not always have me.

Mark 14.8: 8 She has done what she could. She has anointed my body beforehand for the burying.

Mark 14.9: 9 Most certainly I tell you, wherever this Good News may be preached throughout the whole world, that which this woman has done will also be spoken of for a memorial of her.”

Mark 14.10: 10 Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, that he might deliver him to them.

Mark 14.11: 11 They, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. He sought how he might conveniently deliver him.

Mark 14.12: 12 On the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the Passover, his disciples asked him, “Where do you want us to go and prepare that you may eat the Passover?”

Mark 14.13: 13 He sent two of his disciples, and said to them, “Go into the city, and there you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him,

Mark 14.14: 14 and wherever he enters in, tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says, “Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?”’

Mark 14.15: 15 He will himself show you a large upper room furnished and ready. Get ready for us there.”

Mark 14.16: 16 His disciples went out, and came into the city, and found things as he had said to them, and they prepared the Passover.

Mark 14.17: 17 When it was evening he came with the twelve.

Mark 14.18: 18 As they sat and were eating, Jesus said, “Most certainly I tell you, one of you will betray me—he who eats with me.”

Mark 14.19: 19 They began to be sorrowful, and to ask him one by one, “Surely not I?” And another said, “Surely not I?”

Mark 14.20: 20 He answered them, “It is one of the twelve, he who dips with me in the dish.

Mark 14.21: 21 For the Son of Man goes, even as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for that man if he had not been born.”

Mark 14.22: 22 As they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had blessed, he broke it, and gave to them, and said, “Take, eat. This is my body.”

Mark 14.23: 23 He took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave to them. They all drank of it.

Mark 14.24: 24 He said to them, “This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many.

Mark 14.25: 25 Most certainly I tell you, I will no more drink of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it anew in God’s Kingdom.”

Mark 14.26: 26 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Mark 14.27: 27 Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of me tonight, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’

Mark 14.28: 28 However, after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.”

Mark 14.29: 29 But Peter said to him, “Although all will be offended, yet I will not.”

Mark 14.30: 30 Jesus said to him, “Most certainly I tell you, that you today, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.”

Mark 14.31: 31 But he spoke all the more, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.” They all said the same thing.

Mark 14.32: 32 They came to a place which was named Gethsemane. He said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I pray.”

Mark 14.33: 33 He took with him Peter, James, and John, and began to be greatly troubled and distressed.

Mark 14.34: 34 He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch.”

Mark 14.35: 35 He went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.

Mark 14.36: 36 He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Please remove this cup from me. However, not what I desire, but what you desire.”

Mark 14.37: 37 He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn’t you watch one hour?

Mark 14.38: 38 Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Mark 14.39: 39 Again he went away, and prayed, saying the same words.

Mark 14.40: 40 Again he returned, and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they didn’t know what to answer him.

Mark 14.41: 41 He came the third time, and said to them, “Sleep on now, and take your rest. It is enough. The hour has come. Behold, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Mark 14.42: 42 Arise! Let’s get going. Behold: he who betrays me is at hand.”

Mark 14.43: 43 Immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, came—and with him a multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders.

Mark 14.44: 44 Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I will kiss, that is he. Seize him, and lead him away safely.”

Mark 14.45: 45 When he had come, immediately he came to him, and said, “Rabbi! Rabbi!” and kissed him.

Mark 14.46: 46 They laid their hands on him, and seized him.

Mark 14.47: 47 But a certain one of those who stood by drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

Mark 14.48: 48 Jesus answered them, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to seize me?

Mark 14.49: 49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you didn’t arrest me. But this is so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled.”

Mark 14.50: 50 They all left him, and fled.

Mark 14.51: 51 A certain young man followed him, having a linen cloth thrown around himself over his naked body. The young men grabbed him,

Mark 14.52: 52 but he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

Mark 14.53: 53 They led Jesus away to the high priest. All the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes came together with him.

Mark 14.54: 54 Peter had followed him from a distance, until he came into the court of the high priest. He was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light of the fire.

Mark 14.55: 55 Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witnesses against Jesus to put him to death, and found none.

Mark 14.56: 56 For many gave false testimony against him, and their testimony didn’t agree with each other.

Mark 14.57: 57 Some stood up, and gave false testimony against him, saying,

Mark 14.58: 58 “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.’”

Mark 14.59: 59 Even so, their testimony didn’t agree.

Mark 14.60: 60 The high priest stood up in the middle, and asked Jesus, “Have you no answer? What is it which these testify against you?”

Mark 14.61: 61 But he stayed quiet, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?”

Mark 14.62: 62 Jesus said, “I am. You will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of the sky.”

Mark 14.63: 63 The high priest tore his clothes, and said, “What further need have we of witnesses?

Mark 14.64: 64 You have heard the blasphemy! What do you think?” They all condemned him to be worthy of death.

Mark 14.65: 65 Some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to beat him with fists, and to tell him, “Prophesy!” The officers struck him with the palms of their hands.

Mark 14.66: 66 As Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the maids of the high priest came,

Mark 14.67: 67 and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him, and said, “You were also with the Nazarene, Jesus!”

Mark 14.68: 68 But he denied it, saying, “I neither know, nor understand what you are saying.” He went out on the porch, and the rooster crowed.

Mark 14.69: 69 The maid saw him, and began again to tell those who stood by, “This is one of them.”

Mark 14.70: 70 But he again denied it. After a little while again those who stood by said to Peter, “You truly are one of them, for you are a Galilean, and your speech shows it.”

Mark 14.71: 71 But he began to curse, and to swear, “I don’t know this man of whom you speak!”

Mark 14.72: 72 The rooster crowed the second time. Peter remembered the word, how that Jesus said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” When he thought about that, he wept.

Wisdom of Solomon 11.0:

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Wisdom of Solomon 11.1: 1 She prospered their works in the hand of a holy prophet.

Wisdom of Solomon 11.2: 2 They traveled through a desert without inhabitant,

And in trackless regions they pitched their tents.

Wisdom of Solomon 11.3: 3 They withstood enemies, and repelled foes.

Wisdom of Solomon 11.4: 4 They thirsted, and they called upon you,

And there was given them water out of the flinty rock,

And healing of their thirst out of the hard stone.

Wisdom of Solomon 11.5: 5 For by what things their foes were punished,

By these they in their need were benefited.

Wisdom of Solomon 11.6: 6 When enemies were troubled with clotted blood

instead of a river’s ever-flowing fountain,

Wisdom of Solomon 11.7: 7 to rebuke the decree for the slaying of babies,

you gave them abundant water beyond all hope,

Wisdom of Solomon 11.8: 8 having shown by the thirst which they had suffered

how you punished the adversaries.

Wisdom of Solomon 11.9: 9 For when they were tried, although chastened in mercy,

they learned how the ungodly were tormented, being judged with wrath.

Wisdom of Solomon 11.10: 10 For you tested these as a father admonishing them;

but you searched out those as a stern king condemning them.

Wisdom of Solomon 11.11: 11 Yes and whether they were far off or near,

they were equally distressed;

Wisdom of Solomon 11.12: 12 for a double grief seized them,

and a groaning at the memory of things past.

Wisdom of Solomon 11.13: 13 For when they heard that through their own punishments the others benefited,

they recognized the Lord.

Wisdom of Solomon 11.14: 14 For him who long before was thrown out and exposed they stopped mocking.

In the end of what happened, they marveled,

having thirsted in another manner than the righteous.

Wisdom of Solomon 11.15: 15 But in return for the senseless imaginings of their unrighteousness,

wherein they were led astray to worship irrational reptiles and wretched vermin,

you sent upon them a multitude of irrational creatures for vengeance;

Wisdom of Solomon 11.16: 16 that they might learn that by what things a man sins, by these he is punished.

Wisdom of Solomon 11.17: 17 For your all-powerful hand

that created the world out of formless matter

didn’t lack means to send upon them a multitude of bears, fierce lions,

Wisdom of Solomon 11.18: 18 or newly-created and unknown wild beasts, full of rage,

either breathing out a blast of fiery breath,

or belching out smoke,

or flashing dreadful sparks from their eyes;

Wisdom of Solomon 11.19: 19 which had power not only to consume them by their violence,

but to destroy them even by the terror of their sight.

Wisdom of Solomon 11.20: 20 Yes and without these they might have fallen by a single breath,

being pursued by Justice, and scattered abroad by the breath of your power;

but you arranged all things by measure, number, and weight.

Wisdom of Solomon 11.21: 21 For to be greatly strong is yours at all times.

Who could withstand the might of your arm?

Wisdom of Solomon 11.22: 22 Because the whole world before you is as a grain in a balance,

and as a drop of dew that comes down upon the earth in the morning.

Wisdom of Solomon 11.23: 23 But you have mercy on all men, because you have power to do all things,

and you overlook the sins of men to the end that they may repent.

Wisdom of Solomon 11.24: 24 For you love all things that are,

and abhor none of the things which you made;

For you never would have formed anything if you hated it.

Wisdom of Solomon 11.25: 25 How would anything have endured unless you had willed it?

Or that which was not called by you, how would it have been preserved?

Wisdom of Solomon 11.26: 26 But you spare all things, because they are yours,

O Sovereign Lord, you lover of lives.