to bring Vashti the queen before the king with the royal crown, to show the people and the princes her beauty; for she was beautiful.
For this deed of the queen will become known to all women, causing them to show contempt for their husbands, when it is reported, 'King Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she didn't come.'
He also gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given out in Shushan 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.
but indeed for this cause I have made you stand: to show you my power, and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth;
the LORD said to Moses, "Go in to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I may show these my signs in the midst of them,
Then he cried to the LORD. the LORD showed him a tree, and he threw it into the waters, and the waters were made sweet. There he made a statute and an ordinance for them, and there he tested them;
You shall teach them the statutes and the laws, and shall show them the way in which they must walk, and the work that they must do.
and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
According to all that I show you, the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all of its furniture, even so you shall make it.
See that you make them after their pattern, which has been shown to you on the mountain.
You shall set up the tabernacle according to the way that it was shown to you on the mountain.
You shall make it with hollow planks. They shall make it as it has been shown you on the mountain.
Now therefore, if I have found favor in your sight, please show me now your ways, that I may know you, so that I may find favor in your sight: and consider that this nation is your people."
He said, "Please show me your glory."
He said, "I will make all my goodness pass before you, and will proclaim the name of the LORD before you. I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy."
the table with its poles and all its vessels, and the show bread;
the table, all its vessels, the show bread,
Then I spoke to them of the captivity all the things that the LORD had shown me.
tell those who plaster it with whitewash, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and you, great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall tear it.
Therefore thus says the Lord the LORD: I will even tear it with a stormy wind in my wrath; and there shall be an overflowing shower in my anger, and great hailstones in wrath to consume it.
I gave them my statutes, and showed them my ordinances, which if a man does, he shall live in them.
They come to you as the people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but don't do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their gain.
I will make them and the places around my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in its season; there shall be showers of blessing.
therefore, as I live, says the Lord the LORD, I will do according to your anger, and according to your envy which you have shown out of your hatred against them; and I will make myself known among them, when I shall judge you.
When the children of your people shall speak to you, saying, Will you not show us what you mean by these?
With pestilence and with blood will I enter into judgment with him; and I will rain on him, and on his hordes, and on the many peoples who are with him, an overflowing shower, and great hailstones, fire, and sulfur.
The man said to me, Son of man, see with your eyes, and hear with your ears, and set your heart on all that I shall show you; for, to the intent that I may show them to you, you are brought here: declare all that you see to the house of Israel.
You, son of man, show the house to the house of Israel, that they may be ashamed of their iniquities; and let them measure the pattern.
These were those who went up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addan, [and] Immer; but they could not show their fathers' houses, and their seed, whether they were of Israel:
Now for a little moment grace has been shown from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.
But from those who were reputed to be important (whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God doesn't show partiality to man)--they, I say, who were respected imparted nothing to me,
Now the LORD said to Abram, "Get out of your country, and from your relatives, and from your father's house, to the land that I will show you.
See now, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have magnified your loving kindness, which you have shown to me in saving my life. I can't escape to the mountain, lest evil overtake me, and I die.
It happened, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said to her, 'This is your kindness which you shall show to me. Everywhere that we go, say of me, "He is my brother."'"
He said, "the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, please give me success this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham.
Let it happen, that the young lady to whom I will say, 'Please let down your pitcher, that I may drink,' and she will say, 'Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink,'--let her be the one you have appointed for your servant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown kindness to my master."
I am not worthy of the least of all the loving kindnesses, and of all the truth, which you have shown to your servant; for with just my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I have become two companies.
But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
But remember me when it will be well with you, and please show kindness to me, and make mention of me to Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house.
That is the thing which I spoke to Pharaoh. What God is about to do he has shown to Pharaoh.
Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Because God has shown you all of this, there is none so discreet and wise as you.
He sent Judah before him to Joseph, to show the way before him to Goshen, and they came into the land of Goshen.
Why do you show me iniquity, and look at perversity? For destruction and violence are before me. There is strife, and contention rises up.
For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.
We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end,
In this way God, being determined to show more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath;
who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses was warned by God when he was about to make the tabernacle, for he said, "See, you shall make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain."
For a tabernacle was prepared. In the first part were the lampstand, the table, and the show bread; which is called the Holy Place.
Don't forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.
Let favor be shown to the wicked, yet he will not learn righteousness. In the land of uprightness he will deal wrongfully, and will not see the LORD's majesty.
When its boughs are withered, they will be broken off. The women will come and set them on fire, for they are a people of no understanding. Therefore he who made them will not have compassion on them, and he who formed them will show them no favor.
the LORD will cause his glorious voice to be heard, and will show the descent of his arm, with the indignation of his anger, and the flame of a devouring fire, with a blast, storm, and hailstones.
Hezekiah was pleased with them, and showed them the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, and all the house of his armor, and all that was found in his treasures. There was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah didn't show them.
Then he asked, "What have they seen in your house?" Hezekiah answered, "They have seen all that is in my house. There is nothing among my treasures that I have not shown them."
Who did he take counsel with, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed him the way of understanding?
"Let them announce, and declare to us what shall happen. Declare the former things, what they are, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or show us things to come.
Who has declared it from the beginning, that we may know? And before, that we may say, 'He is right?' Surely, there is no one who declares. Surely, there is no one who shows. Surely, there is no one who hears your words.
Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the peoples be assembled. Who among them can declare this, and show us former things? Let them bring their witnesses, that they may be justified; or let them hear, and say, "That is true."
I have declared, I have saved, and I have shown; and there was no strange god among you. Therefore you are my witnesses," says the LORD, "and I am God.
Don't fear, neither be afraid. Haven't I declared it to you long ago, and shown it? You are my witnesses. Is there a God besides me? Indeed, there is not. I don't know any other Rock."
Declare and present it. Yes, let them take counsel together. Who has shown this from ancient time? Who has declared it of old? Haven't I, the LORD? There is no other God besides me, a just God and a Savior; There is no one besides me.
"Remember this, and show yourselves men; bring it again to mind, you transgressors.
I was angry with my people, I profaned my inheritance, and gave them into your hand: you showed them no mercy; on the aged you have very heavily laid your yoke.
I have declared the former things from of old; yes, they went forth out of my mouth, and I showed them: suddenly I did them, and they happened.
therefore I have declared it to you from of old; before it came to pass I showed it to you; lest you should say, 'My idol has done them, and my engraved image, and my molten image, has commanded them.'
You have heard it; see all this; and you, will you not declare it? "I have shown you new things from this time, even hidden things, which you have not known.
saying to those who are bound, 'Come out!'; to those who are in darkness, 'Show yourselves!' "They shall feed in the ways, and on all bare heights shall be their pasture.
haven't you shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?
But if you show partiality, you commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.
For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
Yes, a man will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without works, and I by my works will show you my faith.
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.
They can show no mercy to the widow, nor do good to the fatherless.
neither can they show signs in the heavens among the heathen, nor shine as the sun, nor give light as the moon.
Therefore the showers have been withheld, and there has been no latter rain; yet you have a prostitute's forehead, you refused to be ashamed.
the LORD said to me, "Backsliding Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
the LORD gave me knowledge of it, and I knew it: then you showed me their doings.
Are there any among the vanities of the nations that can cause rain? or can the sky give showers? Aren't you he, the LORD our God? therefore we will wait for you; for you have made all these things.
It shall happen, when you shall show this people all these words, and they shall tell you, Why has the LORD pronounced all this great evil against us? or what is our iniquity? or what is our sin that we have committed against the LORD our God?
therefore will I cast you forth out of this land into the land that you have not known, neither you nor your fathers; and there you shall serve other gods day and night; for I will show you no favor.
I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will show them the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity.
the LORD showed me, and behold, two baskets of figs set before the temple of the LORD, after that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, and the princes of Judah, with the craftsmen and smiths, from Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon.
who show loving kindness to thousands, and recompense the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them; the great, the mighty God, the LORD of Armies is his name;
Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.
But if you refuse to go forth, this is the word that the LORD has shown me:
that the LORD your God may show us the way in which we should walk, and the thing that we should do.
One runner will run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to show the king of Babylon that his city is taken on every quarter:
"To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
I will tell God, 'Do not condemn me. Show me why you contend with me.
If my head is held high, you hunt me like a lion. Again you show yourself powerful to me.
that he would show you the secrets of wisdom! For true wisdom has two sides. Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.
Will you show partiality to him? Will you contend for God?
He will surely reprove you if you secretly show partiality.
"I will show you, listen to me; that which I have seen I will declare:
They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for lack of a shelter.
He devours the barren who don't bear. He shows no kindness to the widow.
Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, "I am young, and you are very old; Therefore I held back, and didn't dare show you my opinion.
Therefore I said, 'Listen to me; I also will show my opinion.'
I also will answer my part, and I also will show my opinion.
"If there is beside him an angel, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man what is right for him;
"Bear with me a little, and I will show you; for I still have something to say on God's behalf.
then he shows them their work, and their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.
For he says to the snow, 'Fall on the earth;' likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain.
I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth: blood, fire, and pillars of smoke.
The Jews therefore answered him, "What sign do you show us, seeing that you do these things?"
For the Father has affection for the Son, and shows him all things that he himself does. He will show him greater works than these, that you may marvel.
Jesus answered them, "I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of those works do you stone me?"
Philip said to him, "Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us."
Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you such a long time, and do you not know me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father. How do you say, 'Show us the Father?'
When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples therefore were glad when they saw the Lord.
These are murmurers and complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaks proud things), showing respect of persons to gain advantage.
The watchers saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said to him, "Please show us the entrance into the city, and we will deal kindly with you."
He showed them the entrance into the city; and they struck the city with the edge of the sword; but they let the man go and all his family.
Behold, as Barak pursued Sisera, Jael came out to meet him, and said to him, "Come, and I will show you the man whom you seek." He came to her; and behold, Sisera lay dead, and the tent peg was in his temples.
He said to him, "If now I have found favor in your sight, then show me a sign that it is you who talk with me.
neither did they show kindness to the house of Jerubbaal, [who is] Gideon, according to all the goodness which he had shown to Israel.
But his wife said to him, "If the LORD were pleased to kill us, he wouldn't have received a burnt offering and a meal offering at our hand, neither would he have shown us all these things, nor would at this time have told such things as these."
Then Moses said to Aaron, "This is what the LORD spoke of, saying, 'I will show myself holy to those who come near me, and before all the people I will be glorified.'" Aaron held his peace.
But if the scab spreads on the skin, after he has shown himself to the priest for his cleansing, he shall show himself to the priest again.
and in the place of the boil there is a white rising, or a bright spot, reddish-white, then it shall be shown to the priest;
if the plague is greenish or reddish in the garment, or in the skin, or in the warp, or in the woof, or in anything made of skin; it is the plague of leprosy, and shall be shown to the priest.
"'You shall do no injustice in judgment: you shall not be partial to the poor, nor show favoritism to the great; but you shall judge your neighbor in righteousness.
He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
to show mercy towards our fathers, to remember his holy covenant,
The devil, leading him up on a high mountain, showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
He commanded him to tell no one, "But go your way, and show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing according to what Moses commanded, for a testimony to them."
how he entered into the house of God, and took and ate the show bread, and gave also to those who were with him, which is not lawful to eat except for the priests alone?"
Everyone who comes to me, and hears my words, and does them, I will show you who he is like.
He said, "He who showed mercy on him." Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."
He said to the multitudes also, "When you see a cloud rising from the west, immediately you say, 'A shower is coming,' and so it happens.
When he saw them, he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." It happened that as they went, they were cleansed.
Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?" They answered, "Caesar's."
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