Monthly Archives: May 2011

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 the city and wailed loudly and bitterly. 2. He went as far as the king’s … Continue reading →

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 who {were} with him. 2. All the king’s servants who were at the king’s gate … Continue reading →

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. 2. Then the king’s attendants, who served him, said, “Let beautiful young virgins … Continue reading →

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 as King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne which {was} at the citadel in Susa, … Continue reading →

1. On that day they read aloud from the book of Moses in the hearing of the people; and there was found written in it that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever enter the assembly of God, 2. because they … Continue reading →

1. Now these are the priests and the Levites who came up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, 2. Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, 3. Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, 4. Iddo, Ginnethoi, Abijah, 5. Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah, 6. … Continue reading →

1. Now the leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem, but the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while nine-tenths {remained} in the {other} cities. 2. And … Continue reading →

1. Now on the sealed document {were the names of:} Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah, 2. Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, 3. Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah, 4. Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch, 5. Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah, 6. Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch, 7. … Continue reading →

1. Now on the twenty-fourth day of this month the sons of Israel assembled with fasting, in sackcloth and with dirt upon them. 2. The descendants of Israel separated themselves from all foreigners, and stood and confessed their sins and … Continue reading →

1. And all the people gathered as one man at the square which was in front of the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses which the LORD had given … Continue reading →