Verse (Click for Chapter) New Revised Standard Version to open the mouths of the nations for the praise of vain idols, and to magnify forever a mortal king. Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge That they may open the mouths of Gentiles, and praise the strength of idols, and magnify for ever a carnal king. Esther 14:8And now they are not content to oppress us with most hard bondage, but attributing the strength of their hands to the power of their idols, Esther 14:9 They design to change thy promises, and destroy thy inheritance, and shut the mouths of them that praise thee, and extinguish the glory of thy temple and altar, Esther 14:11 Give not, O Lord, thy sceptre to them that are not, lest they laugh at our ruin: but turn their counsel upon themselves, and destroy him that hath begun to rage against us. Esther 14:12 Remember, O Lord, and shew thyself to us in the time of our tribulation, and give me boldness, O Lord, king of gods, and of all power: Context Esther 14…9They design to change thy promises, and destroy thy inheritance, and shut the mouths of them that praise thee, and extinguish the glory of thy temple and altar, 10That they may open the mouths of Gentiles, and praise the strength of idols, and magnify for ever a carnal king. 11Give not, O Lord, thy sceptre to them that are not, lest they laugh at our ruin: but turn their counsel upon themselves, and destroy him that hath begun to rage against us.… Cross References Esther 14:8 And now they are not content to oppress us with most hard bondage, but attributing the strength of their hands to the power of their idols, Esther 14:9 They design to change thy promises, and destroy thy inheritance, and shut the mouths of them that praise thee, and extinguish the glory of thy temple and altar, Esther 14:11 Give not, O Lord, thy sceptre to them that are not, lest they laugh at our ruin: but turn their counsel upon themselves, and destroy him that hath begun to rage against us. Esther 14:12 Remember, O Lord, and shew thyself to us in the time of our tribulation, and give me boldness, O Lord, king of gods, and of all power: |
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