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-\v 7 Later, when Ahasuerus' son Artaxerxes became king of Persia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel and their colleagues wrote a letter to him. They wrote the letter in the Aramaic language,
+\v 7 Later, when Ahasuerus's son Artaxerxes became king of Persia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel and their colleagues wrote a letter to him. They wrote the letter in the Aramaic language,
 and it was translated into the language of the Persians.
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 \v 8 Rehum, the high commissioner, and Shimshai, the provincial secretary, wrote the letter to King Artaxerxes concerning what was happening in Jerusalem.

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 \v 5 When Haman learned that Mordecai refused to kneel down or prostrate himself to him, he became extremely angry.
-\v 6 He was too proud to want to punish only Mordecai. Because the king's servants had made it known that Mordecai was Jewish, Haman wanted all the Jews to be killed. So this matter became an opportunity to kill all the Jews everywhere in Ahasuerus' kingdom.
+\v 6 He was too proud to want to punish only Mordecai. Because the king's servants had made it known that Mordecai was Jewish, Haman wanted all the Jews to be killed. So this matter became an opportunity to kill all the Jews everywhere in Ahasuerus's kingdom.
 
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-\v 7 In the first month (which is known as the month of Nisan), in the twelfth year of Ahasuerus' reign, they cast Pur (that is, they cast lots) in Haman's presence. They wanted to select a month and a day in which to set this plan in motion. They cast lots for each month and day until they decided on the twelfth month, the month of Adar.
+\v 7 In the first month (which is known as the month of Nisan), in the twelfth year of Ahasuerus's reign, they cast Pur (that is, they cast lots) in Haman's presence. They wanted to select a month and a day in which to set this plan in motion. They cast lots for each month and day until they decided on the twelfth month, the month of Adar.
 
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-\v 6 One day, Herod gave a party to celebrate his birthday, and Herodias' daughter danced for his guests. Her dancing pleased Herod very much,
+\v 6 One day, Herod gave a party to celebrate his birthday, and Herodias's daughter danced for his guests. Her dancing pleased Herod very much,
 \v 7 so he promised to give her whatever she asked, and he asked God to be a witness that he had made this promise.
 
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-\v 8 So Herodias' daughter went and asked her mother what to ask for. Her mother told her what to say. So her daughter went back and said to Herod, "I want you to cut off the head of John the Baptizer and bring it here on a platter to show that he is really dead!"
-\v 9 The king was now very sorry that he had promised to give Herodias' daughter whatever she wanted. But because he had called on God to hear him make that promise, and because all his guests had heard him do so, he felt that he had to do what he had said. So he ordered his servants to do what she wanted.
+\v 8 So Herodias's daughter went and asked her mother what to ask for. Her mother told her what to say. So her daughter went back and said to Herod, "I want you to cut off the head of John the Baptizer and bring it here on a platter to show that he is really dead!"
+\v 9 The king was now very sorry that he had promised to give Herodias's daughter whatever she wanted. But because he had called on God to hear him make that promise, and because all his guests had heard him do so, he felt that he had to do what he had said. So he ordered his servants to do what she wanted.
 
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 \v 10 He sent soldiers to go to the prison and cut off John's head.

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 \v 18 Immediately they left their nets and they went with him.
 
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-\v 19 After they had gone on a little further, Jesus saw two other men, James and James' brother John. They were the sons of a man named Zebedee. They were both in a boat mending fishing nets.
+\v 19 After they had gone on a little further, Jesus saw two other men, James and James's brother John. They were the sons of a man named Zebedee. They were both in a boat mending fishing nets.
 \v 20 As soon as Jesus saw them, he told them to come with him. So they left their father, who remained in the boat with the hired servants, and they went away with Jesus.
 
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 \v 21 But Herodias was eventually able to have someone execute John. One day when they honored Herod on his birthday, he invited the most important government officials, the most important army leaders, and the most important men in the district of Galilee to eat and celebrate with him.
-\v 22 While they were eating, Herodias' daughter came into the room and danced for the king and his guests. She pleased King Herod and his guests so much that he said to her, "Ask me for whatever you wish and I will give it to you!"
+\v 22 While they were eating, Herodias's daughter came into the room and danced for the king and his guests. She pleased King Herod and his guests so much that he said to her, "Ask me for whatever you wish and I will give it to you!"
 
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 \v 23 He also said to her, "Whatever you ask, I will give it to you! I will give you up to half of what I own and rule, if you ask for it."
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 \v 1 He also said to his disciples, "Listen carefully! Some of you who are here now will see God show himself with great power as king. You will see him do this before you die!"
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-\v 2 Six days later Jesus took Peter, James, and James' brother John and led them up a high mountain. While they were alone up there, he appeared very different to them.
+\v 2 Six days later Jesus took Peter, James, and James's brother John and led them up a high mountain. While they were alone up there, he appeared very different to them.
 \v 3 His clothes became dazzling white. They were whiter than anyone on earth could make them by bleaching them.
 
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 \v 1 After that, Jesus and his twelve disciples traveled around through various cities and villages. As they went, Jesus preached to people, proclaiming the good news that God would soon reveal himself as king.
 \v 2 Also traveling with them were several women whom he had healed from evil spirits and sicknesses. These included Mary from the village of Magdala, out of whom he had forced seven evil spirits;
-\v 3 Joanna the wife of Chuza, who was one of King Herod Antipas' managers; Susanna; and many others. They were providing some of their own funds to support Jesus and his disciples.
+\v 3 Joanna the wife of Chuza, who was one of King Herod Antipas's managers; Susanna; and many others. They were providing some of their own funds to support Jesus and his disciples.
 
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