Discovery Box| (0.13) | Est 2:8 |
| It so happened that when the king’s edict and his law became known 1 many young women were taken to Susa the citadel to be placed under the authority of Hegai. Esther also was taken to the royal palace 2 to be under the authority of Hegai, who was overseeing the women. |
| (0.13) | Est 5:12 |
| Haman said, “Furthermore, Queen Esther invited 1 only me to accompany the king to the banquet that she prepared! And also tomorrow I am invited 2 along with the king. |
| (0.13) | Est 6:4 |
| Then the king said, “Who is that in the courtyard?” Now Haman had come to the outer courtyard of the palace to suggest that the king hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had constructed for him. |
| (0.13) | Est 6:11 |
| So Haman took the clothing and the horse, and he clothed Mordecai. He led him about on the horse throughout the plaza of the city, calling before him, “So shall it be done to the man whom the king wishes to honor!” |
| (0.13) | Est 8:7 |
| King Ahasuerus replied to Queen Esther and to Mordecai the Jew, “Look, I have already given Haman’s estate to Esther, and he has been hanged on the gallows because he took hostile action 1 against the Jews. |
| (0.13) | Est 9:2 |
| The Jews assembled themselves in their cities throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus to strike out against those who were seeking their harm. No one was able to stand before them, for dread of them fell on all the peoples. |
| (0.13) | Est 9:19 |
| This is why the Jews who are in the rural country – those who live in rural cities – set aside the fourteenth day of the month of Adar as a holiday for happiness, banqueting, holiday, and sending gifts to one another. |
| (0.13) | Est 9:24 |
| For Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had devised plans against the Jews to destroy them. He had cast pur (that is, the lot) in order to afflict and destroy them. |
| (0.13) | Est 9:25 |
| But when the matter came to the king’s attention, the king 1 gave written orders that Haman’s 2 evil intentions that he had devised against the Jews should fall on his own head. He and his sons were hanged on the gallows. |
| (0.13) | Est 9:31 |
| to establish these days of Purim in their proper times, just as Mordecai the Jew and Queen Esther had established, and just as they had established both for themselves and their descendants, matters pertaining to fasting and lamentation. |
| (0.13) | Est 10:2 |
| Now all the actions carried out under his authority and his great achievements, along with an exact statement concerning the greatness of Mordecai, whom the king promoted, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Media and Persia? |
| (0.13) | Psa 7:1 |
| A musical composition 2 by David, which he sang to the Lord concerning 3 a Benjaminite named Cush. 4 O Lord my God, in you I have taken shelter. 5 Deliver me from all who chase me! Rescue me! |
| (0.13) | Psa 18:1 |
| For the music director; by the Lord’s servant David, who sang 2 to the Lord the words of this song when 3 the Lord rescued him from the power 4 of all his enemies, including Saul. 5 He said: 6 “I love 7 you, Lord, my source of strength! 8 |
| (0.13) | Psa 27:4 |
| I have asked the Lord for one thing – this is what I desire! I want to live 1 in the Lord’s house 2 all the days of my life, so I can gaze at the splendor 3 of the Lord and contemplate in his temple. |
| (0.13) | Psa 31:19 |
| How great is your favor, 1 which you store up for your loyal followers! 2 In plain sight of everyone you bestow it on those who take shelter 3 in you. 4 |
| (0.13) | Psa 32:5 |
| Then I confessed my sin; I no longer covered up my wrongdoing. I said, “I will confess 1 my rebellious acts to the Lord.” And then you forgave my sins. 2 (Selah) |
| (0.13) | Psa 40:10 |
| I have not failed to tell about your justice; 1 I spoke about your reliability and deliverance; I have not neglected to tell the great assembly about your loyal love and faithfulness. 2 |
| (0.13) | Psa 55:12 |
| Indeed, 1 it is not an enemy who insults me, or else I could bear it; it is not one who hates me who arrogantly taunts me, 2 or else I could hide from him. |
| (0.13) | Psa 69:6 |
| Let none who rely on you be disgraced because of me, O sovereign Lord and king! 1 Let none who seek you be ashamed because of me, O God of Israel! |
| (0.13) | Psa 71:18 |
| Even when I am old and gray, 1 O God, do not abandon me, until I tell the next generation about your strength, and those coming after me about your power. 2 |
