H0635–אֶסְתֵּר–es.ter

He brought up Hadassah, who is, Esther, his uncle's daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maiden was fair and beautiful; and when her father and mother were dead, Mordecai took her for his own daughter.

אֶסְתֵּר֙ 'es.Ter “[is] Esther”

So it happened, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together to Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken into the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.

אֶסְתֵּר֙ 'es.Ter “Esther”

Esther had not made known her people nor her relatives; for Mordecai had charged her that she should not make it known.

אֶסְתֵּ֔ר 'es.Ter “Esther”

Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what would become of her.

אֶסְתֵּ֔ר 'es.Ter “Esther”

Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in to the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king's chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. Esther obtained favor in the sight of all those who looked at her.

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

So Esther was taken to king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.

אֶסְתֵּ֜ר 'es.Ter “Esther”

The king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained favor and kindness in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown on her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.

אֶסְתֵּר֙ 'es.Ter “Esther”

Then the king made a great feast to all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the bounty of the king.

אֶסְתֵּ֑ר 'es.Ter “Esther”

Esther had not yet made known her relatives nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him.

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

The thing became known to Mordecai, who shown it to Esther the queen; and Esther told the king [ergänzt: of it] in Mordecai's name.

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

Esther's maidens and her chamberlains came and told it her; and the queen was exceedingly grieved: and she sent clothing to clothe Mordecai, and to take his sackcloth from off him; but he didn't receive it.

אֶסְתֵּ֤ר 'es.Ter “Esther”

Then called Esther for Hathach, one of the king's chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend on her, and charged him to go to Mordecai, to know what this was, and why it was.

אֶסְתֵּ֨ר 'es.Ter “Esther”

Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given out in Shushan to destroy them, to show it to Esther, and to declare it to her, and to charge her that she should go in to the king, to make supplication to him, and to make request before him, for her people.

אֶסְתֵּ֖ר 'es.Ter “Esther”

Hathach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.

לְאֶסְתֵּ֔ר (אֶסְתֵּ֔ר) 'es.Ter “Esther”

Then Esther spoke to Hathach, and gave him a message to Mordecai [ergänzt: saying]:

אֶסְתֵּר֙ 'es.Ter “Esther”

They told to Mordecai Esther's words.

אֶסְתֵּֽר׃ 'es.Ter “Esther”

Then Mordecai bade them return answer to Esther, Don't think to yourself that you shall escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews.

אֶסְתֵּ֑ר 'es.Ter “Esther”

Then Esther bade them return answer to Mordecai,

אֶסְתֵּ֖ר 'es.Ter “Esther”

So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther had commanded him.

אֶסְתֵּֽר׃ 'es.Ter “Esther”

Now it happened on the third day, that Esther put on her royal clothing, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat on his royal throne in the royal house, over against the entrance of the house.

אֶסְתֵּר֙ 'es.Ter “Esther”

It was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favor in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the scepter.

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

Then said the king to her, What will you, queen Esther? and what is your request? it shall be given you even to the half of the kingdom.

אֶסְתֵּ֣ר 'es.Ter “O Esther”

Esther said, If it seem good to the king, let the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.

אֶסְתֵּ֔ר 'es.Ter “Esther”

Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that it may be done as Esther has said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

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

The king said to Esther at the banquet of wine, What is your petition? and it shall be granted you: and what is your request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.

לְאֶסְתֵּר֙ (אֶסְתֵּר֙) 'es.Ter “Esther”