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And the king arose in his wrath from the banquet of wine and went into the palace garden; but Haman remained to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.

the ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Jews' enemy, slew they; but on the spoil they laid not their hand.

And the Jews that were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men in Shushan; but on the spoil they laid not their hand.

And the other Jews that were in the king's provinces gathered themselves together, and stood for their lives, and had rest from their enemies, and slew of them that hated them seventy and five thousand--but on the spoil they laid not their hand--

But the Jews that were in Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

but when she came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he had devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head; and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.

But put forth Thy hand now, and touch all that he hath, surely he will blaspheme Thee to Thy face.'

But put forth Thy hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, surely he will blaspheme Thee to Thy face.'

But he said unto her: 'Thou speakest as one of the impious women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?' For all this did not Job sin with his lips.

Let the stars of the twilight thereof be dark; let it look for light, but have none; neither let it behold the eyelids of the morning;

Who long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;

I was not at ease, neither was I quiet, neither had I rest; but trouble came.

If one venture a word unto thee, wilt thou be weary? But who can withhold himself from speaking?

But now it is come upon thee, and thou art weary; it toucheth thee, and thou art affrighted.

It stood still, but I could not discern the appearance thereof; a form was before mine eyes;

I have seen the foolish taking root; but suddenly I beheld his habitation cursed.

But man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.

But as for me, I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause;

But He saveth from the sword of their mouth, even the needy from the hand of the mighty.

Oh that my vexation were but weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances altogether!