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Esther · read by Don Courville
10 verses, in order. Only the verses Don read aloud are shown.
Esther 2
3
and let the king appoint commissioners in each province of his kingdom to assemble all the beautiful young women into the harem at the citadel of Susa. Let them be placed under the care of Hegai, the king's eunuch in charge of the women, and let them be given beauty treatments.Read from KJV · On Eagles' Wings Pt 465
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When the young woman would go to the king, she was given whatever she requested to take with her from the harem to the king's palace.Read from NKJV · Is the Bride of Christ Ready?
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When the virgins were assembled a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate.Read from KJV · On Eagles' Wings Pt 465
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In those days, while Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king's eunuchs who guarded the entrance, grew angry and conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.Read from KJV · On Eagles' Wings Pt 465
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When Mordecai learned of the plot, he reported it to Queen Esther, and she informed the king on Mordecai's behalf.Read from KJV · On Eagles' Wings Pt 465
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After the report had been investigated and verified, both officials were hanged on the gallows. And all this was recorded in the Book of the Chronicles in the presence of the king.Read from KJV · On Eagles' Wings Pt 465
Esther 3
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All the royal servants at the king's gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded that this be done for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage.Read from KJV · On Eagles' Wings Pt 465
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Then the royal servants at the king's gate asked Mordecai, "Why do you disobey the command of the king?"Read from KJV · On Eagles' Wings Pt 465
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Day after day they warned him, but he would not comply. So they reported it to Haman to see whether Mordecai's behavior would be tolerated, since he had told them he was a Jew.Read from KJV · On Eagles' Wings Pt 465
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When Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down or pay him homage, he was filled with rage.Read from KJV · On Eagles' Wings Pt 465