1On 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Esth 2:7Esth 2:15Prov 13:22Job 27:16-17Ps 39:6Esth 7:6Luke 12:20Eccl 2:18-19Esth 1:14Prov 28:8
2And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Esth 3:10Dan 2:48Gen 41:42Luke 15:22Ps 37:342 Sam 9:7-10Eccl 2:18-26Eccl 5:13-14Isa 22:19-22
3And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 25:242 Kgs 4:27Esth 3:8-15Esth 7:4Heb 5:7Hos 12:4Isa 38:2
4Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king, Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Esth 5:2Esth 4:11
5And said, If it please the king, and if I have found favour in his sight, and the thing 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 Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews which are in all the king’s provinces: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Esth 7:3Esth 3:12-13Esth 5:81 Sam 20:29Esth 2:17Esth 2:4Exod 33:13Exod 33:16
6For 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? Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Esth 7:4Rom 10:1Rom 9:2-3Esth 9:1Gen 44:34Jer 4:19Jer 9:1Luke 19:41-42Neh 2:3
7Then 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Esth 7:10-8:1Gal 3:13Prov 13:22
8Write 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Esth 1:19Esth 3:121 Kgs 21:8Dan 6:12-15Dan 6:8Esth 8:5Heb 6:17-182 Tim 2:19Esth 8:10
9Then were the king’s scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Esth 1:22Esth 1:11 Cor 14:9-112 Kgs 18:26Dan 4:1Dan 6:1Esth 3:12-13
10And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus’ name, and sealed it with the king’s ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, and riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Dan 4:1Eccl 8:4Isa 60:6Isa 66:20Jer 2:23Jer 51:211 Kgs 21:81 Kgs 4:282 Chr 30:6Esth 3:12-13
11Wherein 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 little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey, Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Esth 3:13Ps 37:14-15Ezek 39:10Ps 146:6-9Esth 9:2-16Ps 137:8Ps 68:3Isa 10:6
12Upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Esth 9:1Esth 3:13-15Exod 15:9-10Judg 1:6-7
13The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Esth 3:14Rev 6:10Judg 16:28Luke 18:7Ps 149:6-9Ps 37:14-15Ps 68:23Ps 92:10-11
14So 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Dan 8:2Esth 3:15Eccl 9:10Esth 2:31 Sam 21:8Esth 1:2Neh 1:1
15And Mordecai 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Luke 16:19Esth 1:6Esth 3:15Esth 5:1Esth 6:8Gen 41:42Matt 6:29Prov 29:2Esth 6:11Matt 11:8
16The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 11:10Ps 97:11Ps 18:28Esth 4:1-3Ps 30:5-11Esth 9:17Isa 35:10Ps 112:4Esth 4:16Isa 30:29-30
17And 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 upon them. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Deut 11:25Esth 9:191 Sam 25:8Esth 9:2Ps 18:43Zech 8:20-23Deut 2:25Esth 9:22Esth 9:27Exod 15:16