10 occurrences

'Took' in the Bible

And he had been a father to Hadassah, that is Esther, the daughter of his father's brother: for she had no father or mother, and she was very beautiful; and when her father and mother were dead, Mordecai took her for his daughter.

Verse ConceptsFatherless, Examples OfBeauty, In WomenAdoptionExamples Of OrphansWomen's RolesDeath Of A MotherFather And Daughter RelationshipsFathers Responsibilities

And every day Mordecai took his walk before the square of the women's house, to see how Esther was and what would be done to her.

Verse ConceptsOnce A Day

And when the virgins came together in the second house of the women, Mordecai took his seat in the doorway of the king's house.

Verse ConceptsSitting In The GatewaySecond Marriage

And the king took his ring from his hand and gave it to Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the hater of the Jews.

The runners went out quickly by the king's order, and a public statement was made in Shushan: and the king and Haman took wine together: but the town of Shushan was troubled.

Verse ConceptsConfusion, Examples OfPuzzlement

Now on the third day, Esther put on her queen's robes, and took her place in the inner room of the king's house, facing the king's house: and the king was seated on his high seat in the king's house, facing the doorway of the house.

Verse ConceptsThe Third Day Of The WeekDistinctive Clothingroyalty

Then Haman took the robes and the horse, and dressing Mordecai in the robes, he made him go on horseback through the streets of the town, crying out before him, So let it be done to the man whom the king has delight in honouring.

Verse ConceptsPromotionDistinctive Clothing

And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther put Mordecai over the family of Haman.

Verse ConceptsAuthority Delegated To People

This they did on the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same month they took their rest, and made it a day of feasting and joy.

Verse ConceptsMonth 12

But the Jews in Shushan came together on the thirteenth and on the fourteenth day of the month; and on the fifteenth day they took their rest, and made it a day of feasting and joy.

Verse ConceptsMonth 12

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