The Banquets of the King 1 Now it took place in the days of Ahasuerus, the Ahasuerus who reigned from India to Ethiopia over 127 provinces, 2 in those days…

Vashti’s Successor Sought 1 After these things when the anger of King Ahasuerus had subsided, he remembered Vashti and what she had done and what had been decreed against her….

Haman’s Plot against the Jews 1 After these events King Ahasuerus promoted Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him and established his authority over all the princes…

Esther Learns of Haman’s Plot 1 When Mordecai learned all that had been done, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of…

Esther Plans a Banquet 1 Now it came about on the third day that Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the king’s palace…

The King Plans to Honor Mordecai 1 During that night the king could not sleep so he gave an order to bring the book of records, the chronicles, and they…

Esther’s Plea 1 Now the king and Haman came to drinkwinewith Esther the queen. 2 And the king said to Esther on the second day also as they drank their…

Mordecai Promoted 1 On that day King Ahasuerus gave the house of Haman, the enemy of the Jews, to Queen Esther; and Mordecai came before the king, for Esther had…

The Jews Destroy Their Enemies 1 Now in the twelfth month (that is, the month Adar), on the thirteenth day when the king’s command and edict were about to be…

Mordecai’s Greatness 1 Now King Ahasuerus laid a tribute on the land and on the coastlands of the sea. 2 And all the accomplishments of his authority and strength, and…