Verse (Click for Chapter) New Revised Standard Version and with intricate craft and deceit asked for the destruction of Mordecai, our savior and perpetual benefactor, and of Esther, the blameless partner of our kingdom, together with their whole nation. Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For with certain new and unheard of devices he hath sought the destruction of Mardochai, by whose fidelity and good services our life was saved, and of Esther the partner of our kingdom with all their nation: Esther 16:11And found our humanity so great towards him, that he was called our father, and was worshipped by all as the next man after the king: Esther 16:12 But he was so far puffed up with arrogancy, as to go about to deprive us of our kingdom and life. Esther 16:14 Thinking that after they were slain, he might work treason against us left alone without friends, and might transfer the kingdom of the Persians to the Macedonians. Esther 16:15 But we have found that the Jews, who were by that most wicked man appointed to be slain, are in no fault at all, but contrariwise, use just laws, Context Esther 16…12But he was so far puffed up with arrogancy, as to go about to deprive us of our kingdom and life. 13For with certain new and unheard of devices he hath sought the destruction of Mardochai, by whose fidelity and good services our life was saved, and of Esther the partner of our kingdom with all their nation: 14Thinking that after they were slain, he might work treason against us left alone without friends, and might transfer the kingdom of the Persians to the Macedonians.… Cross References Esther 16:11 And found our humanity so great towards him, that he was called our father, and was worshipped by all as the next man after the king: Esther 16:12 But he was so far puffed up with arrogancy, as to go about to deprive us of our kingdom and life. Esther 16:14 Thinking that after they were slain, he might work treason against us left alone without friends, and might transfer the kingdom of the Persians to the Macedonians. Esther 16:15 But we have found that the Jews, who were by that most wicked man appointed to be slain, are in no fault at all, but contrariwise, use just laws, |