The most popular Bible verses from Esther - Page 5

Found 167 Verses (from 41)

Esther 2:4

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Then let the young woman who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti." This advice appealed to the king, and he followed it." NIV

And let the maiden who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti. This pleased the king, and he did so. AMP

And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so. KJV

Esther 3:15

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The couriers went out, spurred on by the king's command, and the edict was issued in the citadel of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was bewildered. NIV

The special messengers went out in haste by order of the king, and the decree was given out in Shushan, the capital. And the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Shushan was perplexed [at the strange and alarming decree]. AMP

The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed. KJV

Esther 3:7

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In the twelfth year of King Xerxes, in the first month, the month of Nisan, the pur (that is, the lot) was cast in the presence of Haman to select a day and month. And the lot fell on the twelfth month, the month of Adar. NIV

In the first month, the month of Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, Haman caused Pur, that is, lots, to be cast before him day after day [to find a lucky day for his venture], month after month, until the twelfth, the month of Adar. AMP

In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar. KJV

Esther 3:8

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Then Haman said to King Xerxes, "There is a certain people dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom who keep themselves separate. Their customs are different from those of all other people, and they do not obey the king's laws; it is not in the king's best interest to tolerate them." NIV

Then Haman said to King Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom; their laws are different from every other people, neither do they keep the king's laws. Therefore it is not for the king's profit to tolerate them. AMP

And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king's laws: therefore it is not for the king's profit to suffer them. KJV

Esther 5:10

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Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home. Calling together his friends and Zeresh, his wife NIV

Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home. There he sent and called for his friends and Zeresh his wife. AMP

Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife. KJV

Esther 2:5

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Now there was in the citadel of Susa a Jew of the tribe of Benjamin, named Mordecai son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish NIV

There was a certain Jew in the capital in Shushan whose name was Mordecai son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite AMP

Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite; KJV

Esther 7:10

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So they impaled Haman on the pole he had set up for Mordecai. Then the king's fury subsided. NIV

So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king's wrath was pacified. AMP

So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified. KJV

Esther 9:1

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On the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar, the edict commanded by the king was to be carried out. On this day the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, but now the tables were turned and the Jews got the upper hand over those who hated them. NIV

NOW IN the twelfth month, the month of Adar, on the thirteenth day of Adar when the king's command and his edict were about to be executed, on the [very] day that the enemies of the Jews had planned for a massacre of them, it was turned to the contrary and the Jews had rule over those who hated them. AMP

Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;) KJV

Esther 6:8

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Have them bring a royal robe the king has worn and a horse the king has ridden, one with a royal crest placed on its head. NIV

Let royal apparel be brought which the king has worn and the horse which the king has ridden, and a royal crown be set on his head. AMP

Let the royal apparel be brought which the king useth to wear, and the horse that the king rideth upon, and the crown royal which is set upon his head: KJV

Esther 3:1

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After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him and giving him a seat of honor higher than that of all the other nobles. NIV

AFTER THESE things, King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite and advanced him and set his seat above all the princes who were with him. AMP

After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him. KJV