3 And once again, Esther addressed the king. She fell at his feet weeping and begged him to revoke the evil scheme of Haman the Agagite, which he had devised against the Jews.
Esther 8:3
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Greek Esther 8:2–4
2 The king took the ring which he had taken away from Haman and gave it to Mordecai. Esther appointed Mordecai over all that had been Haman’s. (WEB) 3 She spoke yet again to the king, and fell at his feet, and implored him to undo Haman’s mischief and all that he had do… (WEB)
Esther 4:7–9
7 and Mordecai told him all that had happened to him, including the exact amount of money that Haman had promised to pay into the royal treasury in order to destroy the Jews. 8 Mordecai also gave Hathach a copy of the written decree issued in Susa for the destruct…
Esther 7:2–4
2 and as they drank their wine on that second day, the king asked once more, “Queen Esther, what is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be fulfilled.” 3 Queen Esther replied, “If I have found favor in… 4 …
Greek Esther 4:7–9
7 Mordecai showed him what was done, and the promise which Haman had made the king of ten thousand talents to be paid into the treasury, that he might destroy the Jews. (WEB) 8 And he gave him the copy of what was published in Susa concerning their destruction to show t… (WEB)
Greek Esther 7:5–7
5 The king said, “Who has dared to do this thing?” (WEB) 6 Esther said, “The enemy is Haman, this wicked man!” Then Haman was terrified in the presence of the king and the queen. (WEB) 7 The king rose up from the banquet to go into the garden. Haman began to beg the queen for me… (WEB)
Esther 5:6–8
6 And as they drank their wine, the king said to Esther, “What is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be fulfilled.” 7 Esther replied, “This is my petition and my request: 8 If I have found favor in the s…
Greek Esther 8:6–8
6 For how could I see the affliction of my people, and how could I survive the destruction of my kindred?” (WEB) 7 Then the king said to Esther, “If I have given and freely granted you all that was Haman’s, and hanged him on a gallows because he laid his hands upon the… (WEB) 8 … (WEB)
Esther 9:12–14
12 who said to Queen Esther, “In the citadel of Susa the Jews have killed and destroyed five hundred men, including Haman’s ten sons. What have they done in the rest of the royal provinces? Now what is your petition? It will be given to you. And what further do… 13 …
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