6
There was the little spring that became a river, and there was light and 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 was saved. The Lord has saved his people; the Lord has rescuedus from all these evils; God has done great signs and wonders, wonders that have never happened 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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