Esther 3

Esther 3 – New International Version (NIV) Haman’s Plot to Destroy the Jews 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. All the royal...

Esther 4

Esther 4 – New International Version (NIV) When Mordecai learned of all that had been done, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the city, wailing loudly and bitterly. But he went only as far as the king’s gate, because no one...

Esther 5

Esther 5 – New International Version (NIV) Esther’s Request to the King On the third day Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the palace, in front of the king’s hall. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the hall, facing the...

Esther 6

Esther 6 – New International Version (NIV) Mordecai Honored That night the king could not sleep; so he ordered the book of the chronicles, the record of his reign, to be brought in and read to him. It was found recorded there that Mordecai had exposed Bigthana...

Esther 7

Esther 7 – New International Version (NIV) Haman Impaled So the king and Haman went to Queen Esther’s banquet, and as they were drinking wine on the second day, the king again asked, “Queen Esther, what is your petition? It will be given you. What is your...