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Esther 9:6
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In the citadel of Susa, the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men.
Esther 5:1
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On the third day
Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the palace, in front of the king’s hall. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the hall, facing the entrance.
Esther 9:31
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to establish these days of Purim at their designated times, as Mordecai the Jew and Queen
Esther had decreed for them, and as they had established for themselves and their descendants in regard to their times of fasting and lamentation.
Esther 8:16
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For the Jews it was a time of happiness and joy, gladness and honor.
Esther 1:2
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At that time King Xerxes reigned from his royal throne in the citadel of Susa,
Esther 5:10
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Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home. Calling together his friends and Zeresh, his wife,
Esther 6:5
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His attendants answered, “Haman is standing in the court.” “Bring him in,” the king ordered.
Esther 9:21
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to have them celebrate annually the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar
Esther 2:8
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When the king’s order and edict had been proclaimed, many young women were brought to the citadel of Susa and put under the care of Hegai.
Esther also was taken to the king’s palace and entrusted to Hegai, who had charge of the harem.
Esther 2:17
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Now the king was attracted to
Esther more than to any of the other women, and she won his favor and approval more than any of the other virgins. So he set a royal crown on her head and made her queen instead of Vashti.
Esther 1:9
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Queen Vashti also gave a banquet for the women in the royal palace of King Xerxes.
Esther 2:19
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When the virgins were assembled a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate.
Esther 3:5
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When Haman saw that Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor, he was enraged.
Esther 3:11
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“Keep the money,” the king said to Haman, “and do with the people as you please.”
Esther 1:21
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The king and his nobles were pleased with this advice, so the king did as Memukan proposed.
Esther 6:12
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Afterward Mordecai returned to the king’s gate. But Haman rushed home, with his head covered in grief,
Esther 9:11
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The number of those killed in the citadel of Susa was reported to the king that same day.
Esther 9:23
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So the Jews agreed to continue the celebration they had begun, doing what Mordecai had written to them.
Esther 2:7
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Mordecai had a cousin named Hadassah, whom he had brought up because she had neither father nor mother. This young woman, who was also known as
Esther, had a lovely figure and was beautiful. Mordecai had taken her as his own daughter when her father and mother died.
Esther 2:2
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Then the king’s personal attendants proposed, “Let a search be made for beautiful young virgins for the king.