6
The tiny spring which became a river, and there was light and the sun and abundant water -- the river is Esther, whom the king married and made queen.
8
The nations are those that gathered to destroy the name of the Jews.
9
And my nation, this is Israel, who cried out to God and were saved. The Lord has saved his people; the Lord has delivered us from all these evils; God has done great signs and wonders, which have not occurred among the nations.
10
For this purpose he made two lots, one for the people of God and one for all the nations.
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