but when Esther came before the king, he gave orders in writing that his wicked plot which he had devised against the Jews should come upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
Proverbs 11:16 - Revised Standard Version A gracious woman gets honor, and violent men get riches. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A gracious woman retaineth honour: And strong men retain riches. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A gracious and good woman wins honor [for her husband], and violent men win riches but a woman who hates righteousness is a throne of dishonor for him. American Standard Version (1901) A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches. Common English Bible A gracious woman gains honor; violent men gain only wealth. Catholic Public Domain Version A gracious woman shall discover glory. And the robust will have wealth. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A gracious woman shall find glory: and the strong shall have riches. |
but when Esther came before the king, he gave orders in writing that his wicked plot which he had devised against the Jews should come upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:
“They do not know how to do right,” says the Lord, “those who store up violence and robbery in their strongholds.”
Proclaim to the strongholds in Assyria, and to the strongholds in the land of Egypt, and say, “Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and see the great tumults within her, and the oppressions in her midst.”
Truly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what she has done will be told in memory of her.”
one thing is needful. Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.”
and Jo-anna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their means.
So Peter rose and went with them. And when he had come, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping, and showing tunics and other garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.
The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth, and not only I but also all who know the truth,
And when the servants of David came to Abigail at Carmel, they said to her, “David has sent us to you to take you to him as his wife.”