The couriers went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the citadel. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.

How the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.

Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because it was said by some, that John was risen from the dead;

And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:

Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they were perplexed of what might come of this.

And because I was perplexed concerning such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters.

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;