| 1:13 |
Since it was customary for the king to consult experts in matters of law and justice, he spoke with the wise men who understood the laws |
Since it was customary for the king to consult experts in matters of law and justice, he spoke with the wise men who understood the times |
| 3:8 |
Then Haman said to King Xerxes, There is a certain people dispersed and scattered among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom who keep themselves separate. Their customs are different from those of all other people, and they do not obey the kings laws; it is not in the kings best interest to tolerate them. |
Then Haman said to King Xerxes, There is a certain people dispersed and scattered among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom whose customs are different from those of all other people and who do not obey the kings laws; it is not in the kings best interest to tolerate them. |
| 3:10 |
So the king took his signet ring off his finger and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews. |
So the king took his signet ring from his finger and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews. |
| 4:3 |
In every province to which the edict and order of the king came, there was great mourning among the Jews, with fasting, weeping and wailing. Many lay on sackcloth and ashes. |
In every province to which the edict and order of the king came, there was great mourning among the Jews, with fasting, weeping and wailing. Many lay in sackcloth and ashes. |
| 5:12 |
And thats not all, Haman added, Im the only person Queen Esther invited to accompany the king to the banquet she gave. And she has invited me along with the king tomorrow. |
And thats not all, Haman added. Im the only person Queen Esther invited to accompany the king to the banquet she gave. And she has invited me along with the king tomorrow. |
| 6:2 |
It was found recorded there that Mordecai had exposed Bigthana and Teresh, two of the kings officers, who guarded the doorway and who had conspired to assassinate King Xerxes. |
It was found recorded there that Mordecai had exposed Bigthana and Teresh, two of the kings officers who guarded the doorway, who had conspired to assassinate King Xerxes. |
| 9:12 |
The king said to Queen Esther, The Jews have killed five hundred men and the ten sons of Haman in the citadel of Susa. What have they done in the rest of the kings provinces? Now what is your petition? It will be given you. What is your request? It will also be granted. |
The king said to Queen Esther, The Jews have killed and destroyed five hundred men and the ten sons of Haman in the citadel of Susa. What have they done in the rest of the kings provinces? Now what is your petition? It will be given you. What is your request? It will also be granted. |
| 9:30 |
And Mordecai sent letters to all the Jews in the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Xerxes—words of good will and assurance— |
And Mordecai sent letters to all the Jews in the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Xerxes—words of goodwill and assurance— |