Esther

  1 Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus (this was the Ahasuerus who reigned over one hundred and twenty-seven provinces, from India to Ethiopia), 2 in those days when King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, 3 that in the third year of … Continue reading »

  1 After these things, when the wrath of King Ahasuerus subsided, he remembered Vashti, what she had done, and what had been decreed against her. 2 Then the king’s servants who ministered to him said: Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king; 3 and let the king appoint officers in all the … Continue reading »

  1 After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him and set his seat above all the rulers who were with him. 2 And all the king’s servants who were in the king’s gate bowed and paid homage to Haman, for so the king had commanded concerning … Continue reading »

  1 When Mordecai learned all that had happened, he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried out with a loud and bitter cry. 2 He went as far as the front of the king’s gate: for no one was to enter … Continue reading »

  1 Now it happened on the third day that Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, across from the king’s house, while the king sat on his royal throne in the royal house, in front of the gate of the house. 2 So it was, … Continue reading »

  1 That night sleep fled from the king. So it was commanded to bring the book of the records of the chronicles; and they were recited before the king. 2 And it was found written that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s officials, the doorkeepers who had sought to … Continue reading »

  1 So the king and Haman went to feast with Queen Esther. 2 And on the second day, at the banquet of wine, the king again said to Esther, What is your petition, Queen Esther? It shall be granted you. And what is your request? It shall be done, even to half the kingdom. … Continue reading »

  1 On that day King Ahasuerus gave Queen Esther the house of Haman, the one harassing the Jews. And Mordecai came before the king, for Esther had told how he was related to her. 2 And the king took off his signet ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai; … Continue reading »

  1 Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month of Adar, on the thirteenth day, the time came for the king’s command and his decree to be executed. On the day that the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, the opposite occurred, in that the Jews themselves overpowered those who … Continue reading »

  1 And King Ahasuerus imposed a tribute on the land and on the islands of the sea. 2 Now all the acts of his authority and his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, to which the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the … Continue reading »