Esther 6
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Esther 6:1-3

1On that nightH3915 could notH5074 the kingH4428 sleepH8142, and he commandedH559 to bringH935 the bookH5612 of recordsH2146 of the chroniclesH3117H1697; and they were readH7121 beforeH6440 the kingH4428.1

2And it was foundH4672 writtenH3789, that MordecaiH4782 had toldH5046 of BigthanaH904 and TereshH8657, twoH8147 of the king’sH4428 chamberlainsH5631, the keepersH8104 of the doorH5592, who soughtH1245 to layH7971 handH3027 on the kingH4428 AhasuerusH325.23

3And the kingH4428 saidH559, What honourH3366 and dignityH1420 hath been doneH6213 to MordecaiH4782 for this? Then saidH559 the king’sH4428 servantsH5288 that ministeredH8334 unto him, There is nothingH1697 doneH6213 for him.

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Notes

  1. 1. Esther 6:1 could…: Heb. the king’s sleep fled away. ↩
  2. 2. Esther 6:2 Bigthana: also called, Bigthan. ↩
  3. 3. Esther 6:2 door: Heb. threshold. ↩

Commentaries on Esther 6

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