Esther 2:9 And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with such things as belonged to her, and seven maidens, which were meet to be given her, out of the king's house; and he
preferred her and her maids unto the best place of the house of the women.
John 1:15 John bear witness of him, and cried, saying, This is he of whom I spake; He who cometh after me, is
preferred before me; for he was before me.
John 1:28 He it is of whom I bear record. He is that prophet, even Elias, who, coming after me, is
preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose, or whose place I am not able to fill; for he shall baptize, not only with water, but with fire, and with the Holy Ghost.
John 1:30 And John bare record of him unto the people, saying, This is he of whom I said; After me cometh a man who is
preferred before me; for he was before me, and I knew him, and that he should be made manifest to Israel; therefore am I come baptizing with water.
