From Gary... Bible Reading and Study, August 13

Bible Reading and Study

August 13

The World English Bible

Aug. 13

Esther 1-3

Est 1:1 Now it happened in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even to Ethiopia, over one hundred twenty-seven provinces),

Est 1:2 that in those days, when the King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,

Est 1:3 in the third year of his reign, he made a feast for all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him.

Est 1:4 He displayed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even one hundred eighty days.

Est 1:5 When these days were fulfilled, the king made a seven day feast for all the people who were present in Shushan the palace, both great and small, in the court of the garden of the king's palace.

Est 1:6 There were hangings of white, green, and blue material, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and marble pillars. The couches were of gold and silver, on a pavement of red, white, yellow, and black marble.

Est 1:7 They gave them drinks in golden vessels of various kinds, including royal wine in abundance, according to the bounty of the king.

Est 1:8 In accordance with the law, the drinking was not compulsory; for so the king had instructed all the officials of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure.

Est 1:9 Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to King Ahasuerus.

Est 1:10 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcass, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,

Est 1:11 to bring Vashti the queen before the king with the royal crown, to show the people and the princes her beauty; for she was beautiful.

Est 1:12 But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by the eunuchs. Therefore the king was very angry, and his anger burned in him.

Est 1:13 Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for it was the king's custom to consult those who knew law and judgment;

Est 1:14 and the next to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, who saw the king's face, and sat first in the kingdom),

Est 1:15 "What shall we do to the queen Vashti according to law, because she has not done the bidding of the King Ahasuerus by the eunuchs?"

Est 1:16 Memucan answered before the king and the princes, "Vashti the queen has not done wrong to just the king, but also to all the princes, and to all the people who are in all the provinces of the King Ahasuerus.

Est 1:17 For this deed of the queen will become known to all women, causing them to show contempt for their husbands, when it is reported, 'King Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she didn't come.'

Est 1:18 Today, the princesses of Persia and Media who have heard of the queen's deed will tell all the king's princes. This will cause much contempt and wrath.

Est 1:19 If it please the king, let a royal commandment go from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, so that it cannot be altered, that Vashti may never again come before King Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate to another who is better than she.

Est 1:20 When the king's decree which he shall make is published throughout all his kingdom (for it is great), all the wives will give their husbands honor, both great and small."

Est 1:21 This advice pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan:

Est 1:22 for he sent letters into all the king's provinces, into every province according to its writing, and to every people in their language, that every man should rule his own house, speaking in the language of his own people.

Est 2:1 After these things, when the wrath of King Ahasuerus was pacified, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her.

Est 2:2 Then the king's servants who served him said, "Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king.

Est 2:3 Let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the beautiful young virgins to the citadel of Susa, to the women's house, to the custody of Hegai the king's eunuch, keeper of the women. Let cosmetics be given them;

Est 2:4 and let the maiden who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti." The thing pleased the king, and he did so.

Est 2:5 There was a certain Jew in the citadel of Susa, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite,

Est 2:6 who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captives who had been carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away.

Est 2:7 He brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter; for she had neither father nor mother. The maiden was fair and beautiful; and when her father and mother were dead, Mordecai took her for his own daughter.

Est 2:8 So it happened, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together to the citadel of Susa, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken into the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.

Est 2:9 The maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness from him. He quickly gave her cosmetics and her portions of food, and the seven choice maidens who were to be given her out of the king's house. He moved her and her maidens to the best place in the women's house.

Est 2:10 Esther had not made known her people nor her relatives, because Mordecai had instructed her that she should not make it known.

Est 2:11 Mordecai walked every day in front of the court of the women's house, to find out how Esther did, and what would become of her.

Est 2:12 Each young woman's turn came to go in to King Ahasuerus after her purification for twelve months (for so were the days of their purification accomplished, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet fragrances and with preparations for beautifying women).

Est 2:13 The young woman then came to the king like this: whatever she desired was given her to go with her out of the women's house to the king's house.

Est 2:14 In the evening she went, and on the next day she returned into the second women's house, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king's eunuch, who kept the concubines. She came in to the king no more, unless the king delighted in her, and she was called by name.

Est 2:15 Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, came to go in to the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king's eunuch, the keeper of the women, advised. Esther obtained favor in the sight of all those who looked at her.

Est 2:16 So Esther was taken to King Ahasuerus into his royal house in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.

Est 2:17 The king loved Esther more than all the women, and she obtained favor and kindness in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown on her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.

Est 2:18 Then the king made a great feast for all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he proclaimed a holiday in the provinces, and gave gifts according to the king's bounty.

Est 2:19 When the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate.

Est 2:20 Esther had not yet made known her relatives nor her people, as Mordecai had commanded her; for Esther obeyed Mordecai, like she did when she was brought up by him.

Est 2:21 In those days, while Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate, two of the king's eunuchs, Bigthan and Teresh, who were doorkeepers, were angry, and sought to lay hands on the King Ahasuerus.

Est 2:22 This thing became known to Mordecai, who informed Esther the queen; and Esther informed the king in Mordecai's name.

Est 2:23 When this matter was investigated, and it was found to be so, they were both hanged on a tree; and it was written in the book of the chronicles in the king's presence.

Est 3:1 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.

Est 3:2 All the king's servants who were in the king's gate bowed down, and paid homage to Haman; for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai didn't bow down or pay him homage.

Est 3:3 Then the king's servants, who were in the king's gate, said to Mordecai, "Why do you disobey the king's commandment?"

Est 3:4 Now it came to pass, when they spoke daily to him, and he didn't listen to them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's reason would stand; for he had told them that he was a Jew.

Est 3:5 When Haman saw that Mordecai didn't bow down, nor pay him homage, Haman was full of wrath.

Est 3:6 But he scorned the thought of laying hands on Mordecai alone, for they had made known to him Mordecai's people. Therefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews who were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the Mordecai's people.

Est 3:7 In the first month, which 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, and chose the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.

Est 3:8 Haman said to King Ahasuerus, "There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom, and their laws are different than other people's. They don't keep the king's laws. Therefore it is not for the king's profit to allow them to remain.

Est 3:9 If it pleases the king, let it be written that they be destroyed; and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those who are in charge of the king's business, to bring it into the king's treasuries."

Est 3:10 The king took his ring from his hand, and gave it to Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews' enemy.

Est 3:11 The king said to Haman, "The silver is given to you, the people also, to do with them as it seems good to you."

Est 3:12 Then the king's scribes were called in on the first month, on the thirteenth day of the month; and all that Haman commanded was written to the king's satraps, and to the governors who were over every province, and to the princes of every people, to every province according its writing, and to every people in their language. It was written in the name of King Ahasuerus, and it was sealed with the king's ring.

Est 3:13 Letters were sent by couriers into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to plunder their possessions.

Est 3:14 A copy of the letter, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.

Est 3:15 The couriers went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in the citadel of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.

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Esther

Esther 1 1

Now it happened in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even to

Ethiopia, over one hundred twenty-seven provinces),

And it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus (that is, the Ahasuerus that reigned from

India even to Ethiopia, over a hundred and twenty-seven provinces),

And it cometh to pass, in the days of Ahasuerus -- he [is] Ahasuerus who is

reigning from Hodu even unto Cush, seven and twenty and a hundred provinces --

Esther 1 2

that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in

Shushan the palace,

in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in

Shushan the fortress,

in those days, at the sitting of the king Ahasuerus on the throne of his kingdom,

that [is] in Shushan the palace,

Esther 1 3

in the third year of his reign, he made a feast to all his princes and his servants; the power of

Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him;

in the third year of his reign, he made a feast to all his princes and his servants; the

power of Persia and Media, the nobles and the princes of the provinces being before him;

in the third year of his reign, he hath made a banquet to all his heads and his

servants; of the force of Persia and Media, the chiefs and heads of the provinces

[are] before him,

Esther 1 4

when he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many

days, even one hundred eighty days.

when he shewed the glorious wealth of his kingdom and the splendid magnificence of his

grandeur many days, a hundred and eighty days.

in his shewing the wealth of the honour of his kingdom, and the glory of the

beauty of his greatness, many days -- eighty and a hundred days.

Esther 1 5

When these days were fulfilled, the king made a feast to all the people who were present in

Shushan the palace, both great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king`s

palace.

And when these days were expired, the king made a feast to all the people that were

present in Shushan the fortress, both to great and small, seven days, in the court of the

garden of the king`s palace.

And at the fulness of these days hath the king made to all the people who are found

in Shushan the palace, from great even unto small, a banquet, seven days, in the

court of the garden of the house of the king --

Esther 1 6

[There were hangings of] white [cloth], [of] green, and [of] blue, fastened with cords of fine linen

and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the couches were of gold and silver, on a

pavement of red, and white, and yellow, and black marble.

White, green, and blue [hangings] were fastened with cords of byssus and purple to silver

rings and pillars of white marble; couches of gold and silver [lay] upon a pavement of red

and white marble, and alabaster, and black marble.

white linen, white cotton, and blue, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple

on rings of silver, and pillars of marble, couches of gold, and of silver, on a

pavement of smaragdus, and white marble, and mother-of-pearl, and black marble

--

Esther 1 7

They gave them drink in vessels of gold (the vessels being diverse one from another), and royal

wine in abundance, according to the bounty of the king.

And they gave drink in vessels of gold (the vessels being diverse one from another), and

royal wine in abundance, according to the king`s bounty.

and the giving of drink in vessels of gold, and the vessels [are] divers vessels, and

the royal wine [is] abundant, as a memorial of the king.

Esther 1 8

The drinking was according to the law; none could compel: for so the king had appointed to all

the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man`s pleasure.

And the drinking was, according to commandment, without constraint; for so the king

had appointed to all the magnates of his house, that they should do according to every

man`s pleasure.

And the drinking [is] according to law, none is pressing, for so hath the king

appointed for every chief one of his house, to do according to the pleasure of man

and man.

Esther 1 9

Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king

Ahasuerus.

Also the queen Vashti made a feast for the women of the royal house which belonged to

king Ahasuerus.

Also Vashti the queen hath made a banquet for women, in the royal house that the

king Ahasuerus hath.

Esther 1 10

On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman,

Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcass, the seven chamberlains who

ministered in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,

On the seventh day, when the king`s heart was merry with wine, he commanded

Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven

chamberlains that served in the presence of king Ahasuerus,

On the seventh day, as the heart of the king is glad with wine, he hath said to

Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven

eunuchs who are ministering in the presence of the king Ahasuerus,

Esther 1 11

to bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to show the peoples and the

princes her beauty; for she was beautiful to look on.

to bring Vashti the queen before the king with the royal crown to shew the peoples and

the princes her beauty; for she was of beautiful countenance.

to bring in Vashti the queen before the king, with a royal crown, to shew the

peoples and the heads her beauty, for she [is] of good appearance,

Esther 1 12

But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king`s commandment by the chamberlains:

therefore was the king very angry, and his anger burned in him.

But the queen Vashti refused to come at the word of the king which was [sent] by the

chamberlains; and the king was very wroth, and his fury burned in him.

and the queen Vashti refuseth to come in at the word of the king that [is] by the

hand of the eunuchs, and the king is very wroth, and his fury hath burned in him.

Esther 1 13

Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for so was the king`s manner toward

all who knew law and judgment;

And the king said to the wise men who knew the times (for so was the king`s business

[conducted] before all that knew law and judgment;

And the king saith to wise men, knowing the times -- for so [is] the word of the

king before all knowing law and judgment,

Esther 1 14

and the next to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan,

the seven princes of Persia and Media, who saw the king`s face, and sat first in the kingdom),

and the next to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, [and]

Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, who saw the king`s face, and who sat

first in the kingdom),

and he who is near unto him [is] Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres,

Marsena, Memucan, seven heads of Persia and Media seeing the face of the king,

who are sitting first in the kingdom --

Esther 1 15

What shall we do to the queen Vashti according to law, because she has not done the bidding of

the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains?

What shall be done to the queen Vashti according to law, because she has not performed

the word of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains?

`According to law, what -- to do with queen Vashti, because that she hath not done

the saying of the king Ahasuerus by the hand of the eunuchs?`

Esther 1 16

Memucan answered before the king and the princes, Vashti the queen has not done wrong to the

king only, but also to all the princes, and to all the peoples who are in all the provinces of the

king Ahasuerus.

Then said Memucan before the king and the princes, The queen Vashti has not done

wrong to the king only, but also to all the princes, and to all the peoples that are in all

the provinces of the king Ahasuerus.

And Memucan saith before the king and the heads, `Not against the king by

himself hath Vashti the queen done perversely, but against all the heads, and

against all the peoples that [are] in all provinces of the king Ahasuerus;

Esther 1 17

For this deed of the queen will come abroad to all women, to make their husbands contemptible

in their eyes, when it shall be reported, The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be

brought in before him, but she didn`t come.

For the act of the queen will come abroad to all women, so as to render their husbands

contemptible in their eyes, when they shall say, The king Ahasuerus commanded the

queen Vashti to be brought in before him, and she came not!

for go forth doth the word of the queen unto all the women, to render their

husbands contemptible in their eyes, in their saying, The king Ahasuerus said to

bring in Vashti the queen before him, and she did not come;

Esther 1 18

This day will the princesses of Persia and Media who have heard of the deed of the queen say

[the like] to all the king`s princes. So [will there arise] much contempt and wrath.

And the princesses of Persia and Media who have heard of the queen`s act, will say it this

day to all the king`s princes, and there will be contempt and anger enough.

yea, this day do princesses of Persia and Media, who have heard the word of the

queen, say [so] to all heads of the king, even according to the sufficiency of

contempt and wrath.

Esther 1 19

If it please the king, let there go forth a royal commandment from him, and let it be written

among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it not be altered, that Vashti come no more

before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate to another who is better than she.

If it please the king, let a royal order go forth from him, and let it be written among the

laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it may not pass, That Vashti come no more before

king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate to another that is better than she;

`If to the king [it be] good, there goeth forth a royal word from before him, and it

is written with the laws of Persia and Media, and doth not pass away, that Vashti

doth not come in before the king Ahasuerus, and her royalty doth the king give

to her companion who [is] better than she;

Esther 1 20

When the king`s decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his kingdom (for

it is great), all the wives will give to their husbands honor, both to great and small.

and when the king`s edict which he shall make shall be heard throughout his realm -- for

it is great -- all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, from the greatest to the

least.

and the sentence of the king that he maketh hath been heard in all his kingdom --

for it [is] great -- and all the wives give honour to their husbands, from great even

unto small.`

Esther 1 21

The saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of

And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word

of Memucan.

And the thing is good in the eyes of the king, and of the princes, and the king

doth according to the word of Memucan,

Esther 1 22

for he sent letters into all the king`s provinces, into every province according to the writing of

it, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house,

and should speak according to the language of his people.

And he sent letters into all the king`s provinces, into every province according to the

writing thereof, and to every people according to their language, That every man should

bear rule in his own house, and should speak according to the language of his people.

and sendeth letters unto all provinces of the king, unto province and province

according to its writing, and unto people and people according to its tongue, for

every man being head in his own house -- and speaking according to the language

of his people.

Esther 2 1

After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was pacified, he remembered Vashti, and

what she had done, and what was decreed against her.

After these things, when the fury of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered

Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her.

After these things, at the ceasing of the fury of the king Ahasuerus, he hath

remembered Vashti, and that which she did, and that which hath been decreed

concerning her;

Esther 2 2

Then said the king`s servants who ministered to him, Let there be beautiful young virgins

sought for the king:

Then said the king`s servants that attended upon him, Let there be maidens, virgins of

beautiful countenance, sought for the king;

and servants of the king, his ministers, say, `Let them seek for the king young

women, virgins, of good appearance,

Esther 2 3

and let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather

together all the beautiful young virgins to Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, to the

custody of Hegai the king`s chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for

purification be given them;

and let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may

gather together all the young virgins of beautiful countenance to Shushan the fortress,

to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hegai the king`s chamberlain, keeper of

the women; and let their things for purification be given.

and the king doth appoint inspectors in all provinces of his kingdom, and they

gather every young woman -- virgin, of good appearance -- unto Shushan the

palace, unto the house of the women, unto the hand of Hege eunuch of the king,

keeper of the women, and to give their purifications,

Esther 2 4

and let the maiden who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti. The thing pleased the king;

and he did so.

And let the maiden that pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing

pleased the king; and he did so.

and the young woman who is good in the eyes of the king doth reign instead of

Vashti;` and the thing is good in the eyes of the king, and he doth so.

Esther 2 5

There was a certain Jew in Shushan the palace, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son

of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite,

There was in Shushan the fortress a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of

Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjaminite,

A man, a Jew, there hath been in Shushan the palace, and his name [is] Mordecai

son of Jair, son of Shimei, son of Kish, a Benjamite --

Esther 2 6

who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captives who had been carried away with

Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away.

who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captives who had been carried away

with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried

who had been removed from Jerusalem with the removal that was removed with

Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon removed --

Esther 2 7

He brought up Hadassah, who is, Esther, his uncle`s daughter: for she had neither father nor

mother, and the maiden was fair and beautiful; and when her father and mother were dead,

Mordecai took her for his own daughter.

And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle`s daughter; for she had neither

father nor mother -- and the maiden was fair and beautiful -- and when her father and

mother were dead, Mordecai took her for his own daughter.

and he is supporting Hadassah -- she [is] Esther -- daughter of his uncle, for she

hath neither father nor mother, and the young woman [is] of fair form, and of good

appearance, and at the death of her father and her mother hath Mordecai taken

her to him for a daughter.

Esther 2 8

So it happened, when the king`s commandment and his decree was heard, and when many

maidens were gathered together to Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was

taken into the king`s house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.

And it came to pass when the king`s commandment and his decree was heard, and when

many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the fortress, unto the custody of

Hegai, that Esther also was brought into the king`s house, unto the custody of Hegai,

keeper of the women.

And it cometh to pass, in the word of the king, even his law, being heard, and in

many young women being gathered unto Shushan the palace, unto the hand of

Hegai, that Esther is taken unto the house of the king, unto the hand of Hegai,

keeper of the women,

Esther 2 9

The maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her things for

her purification, with her portions, and the seven maidens who were meet to be given her out of

the king`s house: and he removed her and her maidens to the best place of the house of the

women.

And the maiden pleased him, and obtained favour before him; and he speedily gave her

her things for purification, and her portions, and the seven maidens selected to be given

her, out of the king`s house; and he removed her and her maids to the best [place] of the

house of the women.

and the young woman is good in his eyes, and she receiveth kindness before him,

and he hasteneth her purifications and her portions -- to give to her, and the

seven young women who are provided -- to give to her, from the house of the king,

and he changeth her and her young women to a good [place in] the house of the

women.

Esther 2 10

Esther had not made known her people nor her relatives; for Mordecai had charged her that she

should not make it known.

Esther had not made known her people nor her birth; for Mordecai had charged her that

she should not make it known.

Esther hath not declared her people, and her kindred, for Mordecai hath laid a

charge on her that she doth not declare [it];

Esther 2 11

Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women`s house, to know how Esther did, and

what would become of her.

And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women`s house, to know how

Esther did, and what should become of her.

and during every day Mordecai is walking up and down before the court of the

house of the women to know the welfare of Esther, and what is done with her.

Esther 2 12

Now when the turn of every maiden was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after it had been done

to her according to the law for the women twelve months (for so were the days of their

purification accomplished, [to wit], six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet

odors and with the things for the purifying of the women),

And when every maiden`s turn came to go in to king Ahasuerus after that she had been

treated for twelve months, according to the manner of the women (for so were the days of

their purification accomplished -- six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with

spices, and with things for the purifying of the women,

And in the drawing nigh of the turn of each young woman to come in unto the

king Ahasuerus, at the end of there being to her -- according to the law of the

women -- twelve months, for so they fulfil the days of their purifications; six

months with oil of myrrh, and six months with spices, and with the purifications

of women,

Esther 2 13

then in this wise came the maiden to the king: whatever she desired was given her to go with

her out of the house of the women to the king`s house.

and thus came the maiden in unto the king), whatever she desired was given her to go

with her out of the house of the women to the king`s house.

and with this the young woman hath come in unto the king, all that she saith is

given to her, to go in with her, out of the house of the women, unto the house of

the king;

Esther 2 14

In the evening she went, and on the next day she returned into the second house of the women, to

the custody of Shaashgaz, the king`s chamberlain, who kept the concubines: she came in to the

king no more, except the king delighted in her, and she were called by name.

In the evening she went, and on the morrow she returned into the second house of the

women, unto the custody of Shaashgaz, the king`s chamberlain, keeper of the concubines.

She came in to the king no more, unless the king delighted in her, and she were called

by name.

in the evening she hath gone in, and in the morning she hath turned back unto

the second house of the women, unto the hand of Shaashgaz eunuch of the king,

keeper of the concubines; she cometh not in any more unto the king except the

king hath delighted in her, and she hath been called by name.

Esther 2 15

Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her

for his daughter, was come to go in to the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king`s

chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. Esther obtained favor in the sight of all those

who looked at her.

And when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had

taken her for his daughter, came to go in to the king, she required nothing but what

Hegai the king`s chamberlain, keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained

grace in the sight of all them that saw her.

And in the drawing nigh of the turn of Esther -- daughter of Abihail, uncle of

Mordecai, whom he had taken to him for a daughter -- to come in unto the king,

she hath not sought a thing except that which Hegai eunuch of the king, keeper of

the women, saith, and Esther is receiving grace in the eyes of all seeing her.

Esther 2 16

So Esther was taken to king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which is the

month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.

So Esther was taken to king Ahasuerus, into his royal house, in the tenth month, that is,

the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.

And Esther is taken unto the king Ahasuerus, unto his royal house, in the tenth

month -- it [is] the month of Tebeth -- in the seventh year of his reign,

Esther 2 17

The king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained favor and kindness in his sight

more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown on her head, and made her queen

instead of Vashti.

And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his

sight more than all the virgins, and he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her

queen instead of Vashti.

and the king loveth Esther above all the women, and she receiveth grace and

kindness before him above all the virgins, and he setteth a royal crown on her

head, and causeth her to reign instead of Vashti,

Esther 2 18

Then the king made a great feast to all his princes and his servants, even Esther`s feast; and he

made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the bounty of the king.

And the king made a great feast to all his princes and his servants, Esther`s feast; and he

made a release to the provinces, and gave presents according to the king`s bounty.

and the king maketh a great banquet to all his heads and his servants -- the

banquet of Esther -- and a release to the provinces hath made, and giveth gifts as a

memorial of the king.

Esther 2 19

When the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting in the

king`s gate.

And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai sat in the

king`s gate.

And in the virgins being gathered a second time, then Mordecai is sitting in the

gate of the king;

Esther 2 20

Esther had not yet made known her relatives nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for

Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him.

(Esther, as Mordecai had charged her, had not yet made known her birth nor her people;

for Esther did what Mordecai told her, like as when she was brought up with him.)

Esther is not declaring her kindred and her people, as Mordecai hath laid a

charge upon her, and the saying of Mordecai Esther is doing as when she was truly

with him.

Esther 2 21

In those days, while Mordecai was sitting in the king`s gate, two of the king`s chamberlains,

Bigthan and Teresh, of those who kept the threshold, were angry, and sought to lay hands on the

king Ahasuerus.

In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king`s gate, two of the king`s chamberlains,

Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the threshold, were wroth, and sought to lay

hand on the king Ahasuerus.

In those days, when Mordecai is sitting in the gate of the king, hath Bigthan been

wroth, and Teresh, (two of the eunuchs of the king, the keepers of the threshold,)

and they seek to put forth a hand on king Ahasuerus,

Esther 2 22

The thing became known to Mordecai, who showed it to Esther the queen; and Esther told the

king [of it] in Mordecai`s name.

And the thing became known to Mordecai, and he related it to Esther the queen, and

Esther told it to the king in Mordecai`s name.

and the thing is known to Mordecai, and he declareth [it] to Esther the queen, and

Esther speaketh to the king in the name of Mordecai,

Esther 2 23

When inquisition was made of the matter, and it was found to be so, they were both hanged on a

tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.

And the matter was investigated and found out; and they were both hanged on a tree.

And it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.

and the thing is sought out, and found, and they are hanged both of them on a

tree, and it is written in the book of the Chronicles before the king.

Esther 3 1

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 who were with him.

After these things king Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite,

and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.

After these things hath the king Ahasuerus exalted Haman son of Hammedatha the

Agagite, and lifteth him up, and setteth his throne above all the heads who [are]

with him,

Esther 3 2

All the king`s servants, who were in the king`s gate, bowed down, and did reverence to Haman;

for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai didn`t bow down, nor did him

reverence.

And all the king`s servants that were in the king`s gate bowed and did Haman reverence,

for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did [him]

reverence.

and all servants of the king, who [are] in the gate of the king, are bowing and

doing obeisance to Haman, for so hath the king commanded for him; and Mordecai

doth not bow nor do obeisance.

Esther 3 3

Then the king`s servants, who were in the king`s gate, said to Mordecai, Why disobey you the

king`s commandment?

Then the king`s servants, who were in the king`s gate, said to Mordecai, Why

transgressest thou the king`s commandment?

And the servants of the king, who [are] in the gate of the king, say to Mordecai,

`Wherefore [art] thou transgressing the command of the king?`

Esther 3 4

Now it came to pass, when they spoke daily to him, and he didn`t listen to them, that they told

Haman, to see whether Mordecai`s matters would stand: for he had told those who he was a Jew.

And it came to pass as they spoke daily to him, and he hearkened not to them, that they

informed Haman, to see whether Mordecai`s matters would stand; for he had told them

that he was a Jew.

And it cometh to pass, in their speaking unto him, day by day, and he hath not

hearkened unto them, that they declare [it] to Haman, to see whether the words of

Mordecai do stand, for he hath declared to them that he [is] a Jew.

Esther 3 5

When Haman saw that Mordecai didn`t bow down, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of

wrath.

And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, Haman was full of

fury.

And Haman seeth that Mordecai is not bowing and doing obeisance to him, and

Haman is full of fury,

Esther 3 6

But he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had made known to him the people

of Mordecai: why Haman sought to destroy all the Jews who were throughout the whole kingdom

of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.

But he scorned to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had made known to him the

people of Mordecai; therefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were in all the

kingdom of Ahasuerus -- the people of Mordecai.

and it is contemptible in his eyes to put forth a hand on Mordecai by himself, for

they have declared to him the people of Mordecai, and Haman seeketh to destroy

all the Jews who [are] in all the kingdom of Ahasuerus -- the people of Mordecai.

Esther 3 7

In the first month, which 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], which is the month Adar.

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 for each day and for each month, to the twelfth

[month], that is, the month Adar.

In the first month -- it [is] the month of Nisan -- in the twelfth year of the king

Ahasuerus, hath one caused to fall Pur (that [is] the lot) before Haman, from day to

day, and from month to month, [to] the twelfth, it [is] the month of Adar.

Esther 3 8

Haman said to king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among

the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom; and their laws are diverse from [those of]

every people; neither keep they the king`s laws: therefore it is not for the king`s profit to allow

them.

And Haman said to king Ahasuerus, There is a people scattered abroad and dispersed

among the peoples in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from

[those of] every people, and they keep not the king`s laws; and it is not for the king`s

profit to suffer them.

And Haman saith to the king Ahasuerus, `There is one people scattered and

separated among the peoples, in all provinces of thy kingdom, and their laws [are]

diverse from all people, and the laws of the king they are not doing, and for the

king it is not profitable to suffer them;

Esther 3 9

If it please the king, let it be written that they be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents

of silver into the hands of those who have the charge of the [king`s] business, to bring it into the

king`s treasuries.

If it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed, and I will pay ten

thousand talents of silver into the hands of those that have charge of the affairs, to bring

[it] into the king`s treasuries.

if to the king [it be] good, let it be written to destroy them, and ten thousand

talents of silver I weigh into the hands of those doing the work, to bring [it] in

unto the treasuries of the king.`

Esther 3 10

The king took his ring from his hand, and gave it to Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite,

the Jews` enemy.

And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it to Haman the son of Hammedatha

the Agagite, the Jews` enemy.

And the king turneth aside his signet from off his hand, and giveth it to Haman

son of Hammedatha the Agagite, adversary of the Jews;

Esther 3 11

The king said to Haman, The silver is given to you, the people also, to do with them as it seems

good to you.

And the king said to Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them

as seems good to thee.

and the king saith to Haman, `The silver is given to thee, and the people, to do

with it as [it is] good in thine eyes.`

Esther 3 12

Then were the king`s scribes called in the first month, on the thirteenth day of it; and there was

written according to all that Haman commanded to the king`s satraps, and to the governors

who were over every province, and to the princes of every people, to every province according

to the writing of it, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was

it written, and it was sealed with the king`s ring.

Then were the king`s scribes called, in the first month, on the thirteenth day of the

[month], and there was written according to all that Haman commanded unto the king`s

satraps, and to the governors over every province, and to the princes of every people; to

every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people according to their

language: in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king`s ring.

And scribes of the king are called, on the first month, on the thirteenth day of it,

and it is written according to all that Haman hath commanded, unto lieutenants

of the king, and unto the governors who [are] over province and province, and

unto the heads of people and people, province and province, according to its

writing, and people and people according to its tongue, in the name of the king

Ahasuerus it hath been written and sealed with the signet of the king,

Esther 3 13

Letters were sent by posts into all the king`s provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to

perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even on the

thirteenth [day] of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for

And the letters were sent by couriers into all the king`s provinces, to destroy, to kill,

and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one

day, upon the thirteenth of the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, and [to take] the

spoil of them for a prey.

and letters to be sent by the hand of the runners unto all provinces of the king, to

cut off, to slay, and to destroy all the Jews, from young even unto old, infant and

women, on one day, on the thirteenth of the twelfth month -- it [is] the month of

Adar -- and their spoil to seize,

Esther 3 14

A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to

all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.

That the decree might be given in every province, a copy of the writing was published to

all peoples, that they should be ready against that day.

a copy of the writing to be made law in every province and province is revealed to

all the peoples, to be ready for this day.

Esther 3 15

The posts went forth in haste by the king`s commandment, and the decree was given out in

Shushan the palace. The king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was

perplexed.

The couriers went out, being hastened by the king`s commandment, and the decree was

given in Shushan the fortress. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of

Shushan was in consternation.

The runners have gone forth, hastened by the word of the king, and the law hath

been given in Shushan the palace, and the king and Haman have sat down to

drink, and the city Shushan is perplexed.

Study Questions

In what city was the royal throne of Ahasuerus? 1:2

How long was the feast? 1:4

What was queen Vashti's wrongdoing? 1:16-18

Mordecai was from what tribe? 2:5

Esther was also known as ________? 2:7

Why did Haman seek to destroy the Jews? 3:1-6

What did Haman tell king Ahasuerus about the Jews? 
3:8-9

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Acts 25

Act 25:1 Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.

Act 25:2 Then the high priest and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul, and they begged him,

Act 25:3 asking a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem; plotting to kill him on the way.

Act 25:4 However Festus answered that Paul should be kept in custody at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to depart shortly.

Act 25:5 "Let them therefore," said he, "that are in power among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong in the man, let them accuse him."

Act 25:6 When he had stayed among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea, and on the next day he sat on the judgment seat, and commanded Paul to be brought.

Act 25:7 When he had come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing against him many and grievous charges which they could not prove,

Act 25:8 while he said in his defense, "Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I sinned at all."

Act 25:9 But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem, and be judged by me there concerning these things?"

Act 25:10 But Paul said, "I am standing before Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you also know very well.

Act 25:11 For if I have done wrong, and have committed anything worthy of death, I don't refuse to die; but if none of those things is true that they accuse me of, no one can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar!"

Act 25:12 Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, "You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you shall go."

Act 25:13 Now when some days had passed, Agrippa the King and Bernice arrived at Caesarea, and greeted Festus.

Act 25:14 As he stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, "There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;

Act 25:15 about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a sentence against him.

Act 25:16 To whom I answered that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction, before the accused has met the accusers face to face, and has had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.

Act 25:17 When therefore they had come together here, I didn't delay, but on the next day sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought.

Act 25:18 Concerning whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought no charge of such things as I supposed;

Act 25:19 but had certain questions against him about their own religion, and about one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Act 25:20 Being perplexed how to inquire concerning these things, I asked whether he was willing to go to Jerusalem and there be judged concerning these matters.

Act 25:21 But when Paul had appealed to be kept for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be kept until I could send him to Caesar."

Act 25:22 Agrippa said to Festus, "I also would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," he said, "you shall hear him."

Act 25:23 So on the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had come with great pomp, and they had entered into the place of hearing with the commanding officers and principal men of the city, at the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.

Act 25:24 Festus said, "King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, you see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews petitioned me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.

Act 25:25 But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and as he himself appealed to the emperor I determined to send him.

Act 25:26 Of whom I have no certain thing to write to my lord. Therefore I have brought him forth before you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, that, after examination, I may have something to write.

Act 25:27 For it seems to me unreasonable, in sending a prisoner, not to also specify the charges against him.

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Acts 25 1

Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from

Caesarea.

Festus therefore, being come into the eparchy, after three days went up to Jerusalem

from Caesarea.

Festus, therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to

Jerusalem from Caesarea,

Acts 25 2

Then the high priest and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul, and they

begged him,

And the chief priests and the chief of the Jews laid informations before him against Paul,

and besought him,

and the chief priest and the principal men of the Jews made manifest to him [the

things] against Paul, and were calling on him,

Acts 25 3

asking a favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem; plotting to kill him on the

way.

asking as a grace against him that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying people in

wait to kill him on the way.

asking favour against him, that he may send for him to Jerusalem, making an

ambush to put him to death in the way.

Acts 25 4

However Festus answered that Paul was kept in custody at Caesarea, and that he himself was

about to depart shortly.

Festus therefore answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself was

about to set out shortly.

Then, indeed, Festus answered that Paul is kept in Caesarea, and himself is about

speedily to go on thither,

Acts 25 5

"Let them therefore," said he, "that are in power among you go down with me, and if there is

anything wrong in the man, let them accuse him."

Let therefore the persons of authority among you, says he, going down too, if there be

anything in this man, accuse him.

`Therefore those able among you -- saith he -- having come down together, if there

be anything in this man -- let them accuse him;`

Acts 25 6

When he had stayed among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea, and on the next

day he sat on the judgment seat, and commanded Paul to be brought.

And having remained among them not more than eight or ten days, he went down to

Caesarea; and on the next day, having sat down on the judgment-seat, commanded Paul to

be brought.

and having tarried among them more than ten days, having gone down to

Caesarea, on the morrow having sat upon the tribunal, he commanded Paul to be

brought; 

Acts 25 7

When he had come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing

against him many and grievous charges which they could not prove,

And when he was come, the Jews who were come down from Jerusalem stood round,

bringing many and grievous charges which they were not able to prove:

and he having come, there stood round about the Jews who have come down from

Jerusalem -- many and weighty charges they are bringing against Paul, which

they were not able to prove,

Acts 25 8

while he said in his defense, "Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor

against Caesar, have I sinned at all."

Paul answering for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple,

nor against Caesar, have I offended [in] anything.

he making defence -- `Neither in regard to the law of the Jews, nor in regard to

the temple, nor in regard to Caesar -- did I commit any sin.`

Acts 25 9

But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, "Will you go up to

Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?"

But Festus, desirous of obliging the Jews, to acquire their favour, answering Paul, said,

Art thou willing to go up to Jerusalem, there to be judged before me concerning these

things?

And Festus willing to lay on the Jews a favour, answering Paul, said, `Art thou

willing, to Jerusalem having gone up, there concerning these things to be judged

before me?`

Acts 25 10

But Paul said, "I am standing before Caesar`s judgment seat, where I ought to be tried. I have

done no wrong to the Jews, as you also know very well.

But Paul said, I am standing before the judgment-seat of Caesar, where I ought to be

judged. To the Jews have I done no wrong, as *thou* also very well knowest.

and Paul said, `At the tribunal of Caesar I am standing, where it behoveth me to

be judged; to Jews I did no unrighteousness, as thou dost also very well know;

Acts 25 11

For if I have done wrong, and have committed anything worthy of death, I don`t refuse to die;

but if none of those things is true that these accuse me of, no one can give me up to them. I

appeal to Caesar!"

If then I have done any wrong and committed anything worthy of death, I do not

deprecate dying; but if there is nothing of those things of which they accuse me, no man

can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar.

for if indeed I am unrighteous, and anything worthy of death have done, I

deprecate not to die; and if there is none of the things of which these accuse me,

no one is able to make a favour of me to them; to Caesar I appeal!`

Acts 25 12

Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, "You have appealed to Caesar.

To Caesar you will go."

Then Festus, having conferred with the council, answered, Thou hast appealed to Caesar.

To Caesar shalt thou go.

then Festus, having communed with the council, answered, `To Caesar thou hast

appealed; to Caesar thou shalt go.`

Acts 25 13

Now when some days had passed, Agrippa, the King, and Bernice arrived at Caesarea, and

greeted Festus.

And when certain days had elapsed, Agrippa the king and Bernice arrived at Caesarea to

salute Festus.

And certain days having passed, Agrippa the king, and Bernice, came down to

Caesarea saluting Festus,

Acts 25 14

As they stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul`s case before the King, saying, "There is a

certain man left a prisoner by Felix;

And when they had spent many days there, Festus laid before the king the matters

relating to Paul, saying, There is a certain man left prisoner by Felix,

and as they were continuing there more days, Festus submitted to the king the

things concerning Paul, saying, `There is a certain man, left by Felix, a prisoner,

Acts 25 15

about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me,

asking for a sentence against him.

concerning whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews

laid informations, requiring judgment against him:

about whom, in my being at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews

laid information, asking a decision against him,

Acts 25 16

To whom I answered that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction,

before the accused have met the accusers face to face, and have had opportunity to make his

defense concerning the matter laid against him.

to whom I answered, It is not [the] custom of the Romans to give up any man before that

the accused have the accusers face to face, and he have got opportunity of defence

touching the charge.

unto whom I answered, that it is not a custom of Romans to make a favour of any

man to die, before that he who is accused may have the accusers face to face, and

may receive place of defence in regard to the charge laid against [him].

Acts 25 17

When therefore they were come together here, I didn`t delay, but on the next day sat on the

judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought.

When therefore they had come together here, without putting it off, I sat the next day on

the judgment-seat and commanded the man to be brought:

`They, therefore, having come together -- I, making no delay, on the succeeding

[day] having sat upon the tribunal, did command the man to be brought,

Acts 25 18

Concerning whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought no charge of such things as I

supposed;

concerning whom the accusers, standing up, brought no such accusation of guilt as *I*

supposed;

concerning whom the accusers, having stood up, were bringing against [him] no

accusation of the things I was thinking of,

Acts 25 19

but had certain questions against him of their own religion, and of one Jesus, who was dead,

whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

but had against him certain questions of their own system of worship, and concerning a

certain Jesus who is dead, whom Paul affirmed to be living.

but certain questions concerning their own religion they had against him, and

concerning a certain Jesus who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive;

Acts 25 20

I, being perplexed how to inquire concerning these things, asked whether he would go to

Jerusalem and there be judged of these matters.

And as I myself was at a loss as to an inquiry into these things, I said, Was he willing to go

to Jerusalem and there to be judged concerning these things?

and I, doubting in regard to the question concerning this, said, If he would wish

to go on to Jerusalem, and there to be judged concerning these things --

Acts 25 21

But when Paul had appealed to be kept for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be

kept until I should send him to Caesar."

But Paul having appealed to be kept for the cognisance of Augustus, I commanded him to

be kept till I shall send him to Caesar.

but Paul having appealed to be kept to the hearing of Sebastus, I did command

him to be kept till I might send him unto Caesar.`

Acts 25 22

Agrippa said to Festus, "I also would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," he said, "you

will hear him."

And Agrippa [said] to Festus, I myself also would desire to hear the man. To-morrow, said

he, thou shalt hear him.

And Agrippa said unto Festus, `I was wishing also myself to hear the man;` and he

said, `To-morrow thou shalt hear him;`

Acts 25 23

So on the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had come with great pomp, and they had entered

into the place of hearing with the commanding officers and principal men of the city, at the

command of Festus, Paul was brought in.

On the morrow therefore, Agrippa being come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and

having entered into the hall of audience, with the chiliarchs and the men of distinction

of the city, and Festus having given command, Paul was brought.

on the morrow, therefore -- on the coming of Agrippa and Bernice with much

display, and they having entered into the audience chamber, with the chief

captains also, and the principal men of the city, and Festus having ordered -- Paul

was brought forth.

Acts 25 24

Festus said, "King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, you see this man, about

whom all the multitude of the Jews petitioned me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying that he

ought not to live any longer.

And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, ye see this

person, concerning whom all the multitude of the Jews applied to me both in Jerusalem

and here, crying out against [him] that he ought not to live any longer.

And Festus said, `King Agrippa, and all men who are present with us, ye see this

one, about whom all the multitude of the Jews did deal with me, both in Jerusalem

and here, crying out, He ought not to live any longer;

Acts 25 25

But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and as he himself appealed to

the emperor I determined to send him.

But I, having found that he had done nothing worthy of death, and this [man] himself

having appealed to Augustus, I have decided to send him;

and I, having found him to have done nothing worthy of death, and he also himself

having appealed to Sebastus, I decided to send him,

Acts 25 26

Of whom I have no certain thing to write to my lord. Therefore I have brought him forth before

you, and especially before you, king Agrippa, that, after examination, I may have something to

write.

concerning whom I have nothing certain to write to my lord. Wherefore I have brought

him before you, and specially before thee, king Agrippa, so that an examination having

been gone into I may have something to write:

concerning whom I have no certain thing to write to [my] lord, wherefore I

brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, king Agrippa, that the

examination having been made, I may have something to write;

Acts 25 27

For it seems to me unreasonable, in sending a prisoner, not to also specify the charges against

him."

for it seems to me senseless, sending a prisoner, not also to signify the charges against

him.

for it doth seem to me irrational, sending a prisoner, not also to signify the

charges against him.`

Study Questions

Who did Paul appeal to? 25:11

Why did Festus bring Paul before king Agrippa? 25:24-26