צָּוָה

Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him.

And all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.

Then were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king's ring.

Then called Esther for Hatach, one of the king's chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend upon her, and gave him a commandment to Mordecai, to know what it was, and why it was.

Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people.

Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai;

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

Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.

With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.

And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.

Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and caused the dayspring to know his place;

Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.

For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.

Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.

Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.

Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.

Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.

For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:

Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven,

For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.

He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.

Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.