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Esther
10 chapters
chapters
- 1Now it came about in the days of Ahasuerus, (that Ahasuerus who was…
- 2After these things, when the king's feelings were calmer, the thought of…
- 3After these things, by the order of the king, Haman, the son of…
- 4Now when Mordecai saw what was done, pulling off his robe, he put on…
- 5Now on the third day, Esther put on her queen's robes, and took her…
- 6That night the king was unable to get any sleep; and he sent for the…
- 7So the king and Haman came to take wine with Esther the queen.
- 8That day the king gave all the family of Haman, the hater of the Jews…
- 9Now on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar…
- 10And King Ahasuerus put a tax on the land and on the islands of the sea.