~ For the king had ~ 11_1KI_10_22  For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram, once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks. #, 14_2CH_30_02  For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month. #, 17_EST_03_02  And all the king's servants, that [were] in the king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did [him] reverence. #,