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When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.

And they gave them drink in vessels of gold,(the vessels being diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the state of the king.

And the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure.

And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire,(for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small.

So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.

And in every province, whithersoever 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.

And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.

His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.

Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.

Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be great, and thine offspring as the grass of the earth.

Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.

I have heard many such things: miserable comforters are ye all.

Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite?

For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.

If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;

Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door?

Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.

Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly.

Knowest thou it, because thou wast then born? or because the number of thy days is great?

Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?

A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.

There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.