Esther
Esther in full in the Berean Standard Bible (10 chapters): read it chapter by chapter and compare translations.
Chapters of Esther
- 1This is what happened in the days of Xerxes, who reigned over 127 provinces from India to Cush.
- 2Some time later, when the anger of King Xerxes had subsided, he remembered Vashti and what she had done, and…
- 3After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him to a position…
- 4When Mordecai learned of all that had happened, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out…
- 5On the third day, Esther put on her royal attire and stood in the inner court of the palace across from the…
- 6That night sleep escaped the king; so he ordered the Book of Records, the Chronicles, to be brought in and read to him.
- 7So the king and Haman went to dine with Esther the queen,
- 8That same day King Xerxes awarded Queen Esther the estate of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. And Mordecai…
- 9On the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar, the king’s command and edict were to be…
- 10Now King Xerxes imposed tribute throughout the land, even to its farthest shores.