“On that day did the King Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews enemy unto Esther the Queen and Mordecai came before the King for Esther had told what he was unto her”
Esther 8
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Stephen Baker13
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Carter Conlon11
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Chuck Missler10
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E.A. Johnston6
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Chuck Smith4
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1That same day King Xerxes awarded Queen Esther the estate of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. And Mordecai entered the king's presence because Esther had revealed his relation to her.
“On that day, King Ahasuerus gave Queen Esther the house of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. And Mordecai came before the king for Esther had told her, told how he was related to her.”
“On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman, the Jews' enemy, unto Esther, the queen, and Mordecai came before the king, for Esther had told what he was unto her.”
2The king removed the signet ring he had recovered from Haman and presented it to Mordecai. And Esther appointed Mordecai over the estate of Haman.
“So the king took off his signet ring, which he had taken from Haman and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther appointed Mordecai over the house of Haman.”
“and the King took off his ring which he had taken from Haman and he gave it unto Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.”
“And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and he gave it to Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.”
“The king took off his ring which he had taken from Haman and gave it unto Mordecai, and Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.”
3And once again, Esther addressed the king. She fell at his feet weeping and begged him to revoke the evil scheme of Haman the Agagite, which he had devised against the Jews.
“Now Esther spoke again to the king, fell down at his feet and implored him with tears to counteract the evil of Haman, the Agagite and the scheme which he had devised against the Jews.”
“and Esther spake yet again before the king and fell down at his feet and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite and his device that he devised against the Jews.”
“and Esther spake yet again before the king and fell down at his feet and besought him with tears. To put away the mischief of Haman the agate and his divine device that he had devised against the Jews.”
“Esther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman, the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews.”
“Esther spake again before the king and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite and his device that he had devised against the Jews.”
“And Esther spake yet again before the king and fell down on his feet and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman, the Agagite, and the devices that he had devised against the Jews.”
4The king extended the gold scepter toward Esther, and she arose and stood before the king.
“And the king held out the golden scepter toward Esther. So Esther arose and stood before the king”
“And the king held out the golden scepter towards Esther. So Esther arose and stood before the king”
“then the king held out the golden scepter toward Esther so Esther arose and stood before the king”
“Then the king held out the golden scepter toward Esther so Esther arose and stood before the king”
“Then the king held out the golden scepter unto Esther. So Esther arose and stood before the king,”
5"If it pleases the king," she said, "and if I have found favor in his sight, and the matter seems proper to the king, and I am pleasing in his sight, may an order be written to revoke the letters that the scheming Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, wrote to destroy the Jews in all the king's provinces.
“And said, If it pleased the king, and if I have found favor in his sight, and the things seem right before the king, and I be pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman the son of Hamadathah…”
“and said, If it please the king, and if I have found favor in his sight, and the things seem right before the king, and I be pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman, the son of Hamidatha,…”
“and she said if it pleased the king and if I found favor in his sight and the thing seemed right before the king and if I'd be pleasing in his eyes let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman the son of Hamadatha…”
“and said if it pleased the king and if I found favor in his sight and the same thing seemed right before the king and I Be pleasing in his eyes Let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman the son of Hamadath of the…”
6For how could I bear to see the disaster that would befall my people? How could I bear to see the destruction of my kindred?"
“For how can I endure to see the evil that will come to my people? Or how can I endure to see the destruction of my countrymen?”
“For how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? Or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?”
“For how can I endure to see the evil that shall come to my people? Or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?”
“For how can I endure to see the evil that shall come to my people? How can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?”
“For how could I endure to see the evil that shall come up and come unto my people. Or how can I endure to see? the destruction of my kindred.”
“For how can I dare to see the evil that shall come unto my people or how can I dare to see the destruction of my kindred.”
7So King Xerxes said to Esther the Queen and Mordecai the Jew, "Behold, I have given Haman's estate to Esther, and he was hanged on the gallows because he attacked the Jews.
“Then King Ahasuerus said to Queen Esther and Mordecai the Jew, Indeed I have given Esther the house of Haman, and they have hanged him on the gallows because he tried to lay his hands on the Jews.”
“Then the king Ahasuerus said unto Esther the queen, and to Mordecai the chief, Behold, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and him they have hanged upon the gallows, because he laid his hand upon the Jews.”
“Then the king Ahasuerus said unto Esther the queen, and to Mordecai the Jew, Behold I have given Esther the house of Haman, and him they have hanged upon the gallows, because he laid his hand upon the Jews.”
“Then the king a hasura said unto Esther the queen and to Mordecai the Jew. Behold I have given Esther the house of Haman and him they've hanged upon the gallows because he laid his hand upon the Jews.”
8Now 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."
“You yourselves write a decree concerning the Jews as you please in the king's name and seal it with the king's signet ring. For whatever is written in the king's name and sealed with the king's signet ring, no one can revoke.”
“Write ye also for the jews as it liketh you in the king's name and seal it with the king's ring. For the writing which is written in the king's name and sealed with the king's ring. May no man reverse”
“Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring. For the writing which is written in the king's name and sealed with the king's ring may no man reverse.”
“Write she also for the Jews as it liketh you in the king's name and seal it with the king's ring. For the writing which is written in the king's name and sealed with the king's ring may no man reverse.”
“Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring. For the writing which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may no man reverse.”
“Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh ye, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring. For the writing which is written in the king's name, sealed with the king's ring, may no man reverse.”
9At once the royal scribes were summoned, and on the twenty-third day of the third month (the month of Sivan ), they recorded all of Mordecai's orders to the Jews and to the satraps, governors, and princes of the 127 provinces from India to Cush —writing to each province in its own script, to every people in their own language, and to the Jews in their own script and language.
“So the king's scribes were called at that time, the third month, which is the month of Sivan on the 23rd day, and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded to the Jews, the satraps, the governors and the princes of…”
“So the king's scribes were called at that time in the third month, which is the month of Sivan on the 23rd day. And it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded to the Jews, the Settraps, the governors, the princes of…”
“Then the king's scribes called at that time in the third month, that is the twentieth, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof. And it was written, according to all that Mordecai commanded, and to the Jews, and to…”
10Mordecai wrote in the name of King Xerxes and sealed it with the royal signet ring. He sent the documents by mounted couriers riding on swift horses bred from the royal mares.
“And he wrote in the name of King Ahasuerus, sealed it with the king's signet ring and sent letters by couriers on horseback, riding on royal horses, bred from swift steeds.”
“And he wrote in the name of King Ahasuerus, sealed it with the king's signet ring and sent letters by couriers on horseback, riding on royal horses bred from swift steed.”
“And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus' name, and sealed it with the king's ring, and sent letters by post on horseback and riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries.”
“And he wrote in the king a has you heiress his name and Sealed it with the king's ring and sent letters by posts on horseback and riders on mules Camels and young dromedaries.”
“And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus' name, and sealed it with the king's ring, and sent letters by post and horseback, and riders and mules, camels, and young dromedaries.”
11By these letters the king permitted the Jews in each and every city the right to assemble and defend themselves, to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the forces of any people or province hostile to them, including women and children, and to plunder their possessions.
“By these letters, the king permitted the Jews who were in every city to gather together and protect their lives, to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the forces of any people or province that would assault them, both little…”
“Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together and to stand for their life to destroy to slay and to cause to perish all the power of the people and Province that would assault them both…”
“Wherein the king granted the Jews, which were in every city, to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish all the power of the people and province that would assault…”
12The single day appointed throughout all the provinces of King Xerxes was the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar.
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13A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued in every province and published to all the people, so that the Jews would be ready on that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.
“the copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province Province was published to unto all people and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.”
“copy of the writing for a commandment to be given to every province was published unto all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.”
14The couriers rode out in haste on their royal horses, pressed on by the command of the king. And the edict was also issued in the citadel of Susa.
“the couriers who rode on royal horses went out, hastened and pressed on by the king's command, and the decree was issued in Shushan the citadel.”
“So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment and the decree was given at Shushan the palace”
15Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.
“and Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white with a great crown of gold and with a garment of fine linen and purple, and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.”
“And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel, blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple. And the city of Shushan rejoiced, and was glad.”
“and Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, with a garment of fine linen and purple, and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.”
“went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white and with a great crown of gold and with a garment of fine linen and purple and the city of Shushan Rejoiced and was glad.”
“Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel, blue and white and with a great crown of gold and with a garment of fine linen and purple and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.”
16For the Jews it was a time of light and gladness, of joy and honor.
“the Jews had light and gladness, joy and honor”
“The Jews had light and gladness and joy and honor”
“the Jews had light and gladness and joy and honor.”
“The Jews had light and gladness and joy and honor”
“The Jews had light and gladness and joy and honor.”
17In every province and every city, wherever the king's edict and decree reached, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many of the people of the land themselves became Jews, because the fear of the Jews had fallen upon them.
“and honor in every province and city, wherever the king's command and decree came. The Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a holiday than many of the people of the land became Jews because the fear of the Jews fell upon them.”
“and in every province and in every city whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day and many of the people of the land became Jews for the fear of the Jews fell…”
“And in every province and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews, for the fear of the Jews…”
“In every province and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness in the feast and a good day. Many of the people of the land became Jews, for the fear of the Jews fell upon…”