Quotes about Power
So the king and Haman went to dine with Esther the queen,
- Esther 7:1
and as they drank their wine on that second day, the king asked once more, “Queen Esther, what is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be fulfilled.”
- Esther 7:2
The king removed the signet ring he had recovered from Haman and presented it to Mordecai. And Esther appointed Mordecai over the estate of Haman.
- Esther 8:2
The king extended the gold scepter toward Esther, and she arose and stood before the king.
- Esther 8:4
Now you may write in the king’s name as you please regarding the Jews, and seal it with the royal signet ring. For a decree that is written in the name of the king and sealed with the royal signet ring cannot be revoked.”
- Esther 8:8
For Mordecai exercised great power in the palace, and his fame spread throughout the provinces as he became more and more powerful.
- Esther 9:4
The Jews put all their enemies to the sword, killing and destroying them, and they did as they pleased to those who hated them.
- Esther 9:5
“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “Everything he has is in your hands, but you must not lay a hand on the man himself.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.
- Job 1:12
By the breath of God they perish, and by the blast of His anger they are consumed.
- Job 4:9
The lion may roar, and the fierce lion may growl, yet the teeth of the young lions are broken.
- Job 4:10
He saves the needy from the sword in their mouth and from the clutches of the powerful.
- Job 5:15
Is my strength like that of stone, or my flesh made of bronze?
- Job 6:12