let the maiden.

Matthew 20:16
So the last will be first, and the first will be last."

Matthew 22:14
For many are called, but few are chosen."

the thing.

Esther 1:21
The king and his princes were pleased with this counsel; so the king did as Memucan had advised.

Esther 3:9, 10
If the king approves, let a decree be issued to destroy them, and I will deposit ten thousand talents of silver into the royal treasury to pay those who carry this out." . . .

2 Samuel 13:4-6
so he asked Amnon, "Why are you, the son of the king, so depressed morning after morning? Won't you tell me?" Amnon replied, "I am in love with Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister." . . .

2 Samuel 16:21-23
Ahithophel replied, "Sleep with your father's concubines whom he has left to keep the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened." . . .

2 Samuel 17:4
This proposal seemed good to Absalom and all the elders of Israel.

Matthew 14:6
On Herod's birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod