H0635–אֶסְתֵּר–es.ter

And he had been a father to Hadassah, that is Esther, the daughter of his father's brother: for she had no father or mother, and she was very beautiful; and when her father and mother were dead, Mordecai took her for his daughter.

אֶסְתֵּר֙ 'es.Ter “[is] Esther”

So when the order made by the king was publicly given out, and a number of girls had been placed in the care of Hegai in the king's house in Shushan, Esther was taken into the king's house and put in the care of Hegai, the keeper of the women.

אֶסְתֵּר֙ 'es.Ter “Esther”

Esther had not said what family or people she came from, for Mordecai had given her orders not to do so.

אֶסְתֵּ֔ר 'es.Ter “Esther”

And every day Mordecai took his walk before the square of the women's house, to see how Esther was and what would be done to her.

אֶסְתֵּ֔ר 'es.Ter “Esther”

Now when the time came for Esther, the daughter of Abihail, his father's brother, whom Mordecai had taken as his daughter, to go in to the king, she made request for nothing but what Hegai, the king's servant and keeper of the women, had given her. And E

אֶסְתֵּ֣ר 'es.Ter “Esther”אֶסְתֵּר֙ 'es.Ter “Esther”

So Esther was taken in to King Ahasuerus in his house in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his rule.

אֶסְתֵּ֜ר 'es.Ter “Esther”

And Esther was more pleasing to the king than all the women, and to his eyes she was fairer and more full of grace than all the other virgins: so he put his crown on her head and made her queen in place of Vashti.

אֶסְתֵּר֙ 'es.Ter “Esther”

Then the king gave a great feast for all his captains and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he gave orders through all the divisions of his kingdom for a day of rest from work, and gave wealth from his store.

אֶסְתֵּ֑ר 'es.Ter “Esther”

Esther had still said nothing of her family or her people, as Mordecai had given her orders; for Esther did what Mordecai said, as when she was living with him.

אֶסְתֵּ֗ר 'es.Ter “Esther”אֶסְתֵּ֣ר 'es.Ter “Esther”

And Mordecai, having knowledge of their purpose, sent word of it to Esther the queen; and Esther gave the news to the king in Mordecai's name.

לְאֶסְתֵּ֣ר (אֶסְתֵּ֣ר) 'es.Ter “Esther”אֶסְתֵּ֛ר 'es.Ter “Esther”

And Esther's women and her servants came and gave her word of it. Then great was the grief of the queen: and she sent robes for Mordecai, so that his clothing of haircloth might be taken off; but he would not have them.

אֶסְתֵּ֤ר 'es.Ter “Esther”

Then Esther sent for Hathach, one of the king's unsexed servants whom he had given her for waiting on her, and she gave him orders to go to Mordecai and see what this was and why it was.

אֶסְתֵּ֨ר 'es.Ter “Esther”

And he gave him the copy of the order which had been given out in Shushan for their destruction, ordering him to let Esther see it, and to make it clear to her; and to say to her that she was to go in to the king, requesting his mercy, and making prayer

אֶסְתֵּ֖ר 'es.Ter “Esther”

And Hathach came back and gave Esther an account of what Mordecai had said.

לְאֶסְתֵּ֔ר (אֶסְתֵּ֔ר) 'es.Ter “Esther”

Then Esther sent Hathach to say to Mordecai:

אֶסְתֵּר֙ 'es.Ter “Esther”

And they said these words to Mordecai.

אֶסְתֵּֽר׃ 'es.Ter “Esther”

Then Mordecai sent this answer back to Esther: Do not have the idea that you in the king's house will be safe from the fate of all the Jews.

אֶסְתֵּ֑ר 'es.Ter “Esther”

Then Esther sent them back to Mordecai with this answer:

אֶסְתֵּ֖ר 'es.Ter “Esther”

So Mordecai went away and did everything as Esther had said.

אֶסְתֵּֽר׃ 'es.Ter “Esther”

Now on the third day, Esther put on her queen's robes, and took her place in the inner room of the king's house, facing the king's house: and the king was seated on his high seat in the king's house, facing the doorway of the house.

אֶסְתֵּר֙ 'es.Ter “Esther”

And when the king saw Esther the queen waiting in the inner room, looking kindly on her he put out the rod of gold in his hand to her. So Esther came near and put her fingers on the top of the rod.

אֶסְתֵּ֣ר 'es.Ter “Esther”לְאֶסְתֵּ֗ר (אֶסְתֵּ֗ר) 'es.Ter “Esther”אֶסְתֵּ֔ר 'es.Ter “Esther”

Then the king said, What is your desire, Queen Esther, and what is your request? I will give it to you, even to the half of my kingdom.

אֶסְתֵּ֣ר 'es.Ter “O Esther”

And Esther in answer said, If it seems good to the king, let the king and Haman come today to the feast which I have made ready for him.

אֶסְתֵּ֔ר 'es.Ter “Esther”

Then the king said, Let Haman come quickly, so that what Esther has said may be done. So the king and Haman came to the feast which Esther had made ready.

אֶסְתֵּ֑ר 'es.Ter “Esther”אֶסְתֵּֽר׃ 'es.Ter “Esther”

And while they were drinking wine the king said to Esther, What is your prayer? for it will be given to you and what is your request? for it will be done, even to the half of my kingdom.

לְאֶסְתֵּר֙ (אֶסְתֵּר֙) 'es.Ter “Esther”