Esther 8

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 8 of 10

1 ¶ On that day King Ahasuerus gave the house of Haman, the one distressing the Jews, to Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king, for Esther had told what he was to her.

2 And the king removed his ring which he had caused to pass over from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.

3 ¶ And Esther added and spoke again before the king and fell down at his feet. And wept, and she begged favor of him to cause to pass over the evil of Haman the Agagite, and his purpose which he had plotted against the Jews.

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Chapter Summary

1 Mordecai is advanced. 3 Esther makes sure to reverse Haman's letters. 7 Ahasuerus grants to the Jews to defend themselves.

Key Hebrew Words

טַבַּ֫עַת signet ring H2885 · TWOT 789a
דָּת decree H1881 · TWOT 458
יְהוּדִי Jew H3064 · TWOT 850a
נָקַם avenge H5358 · TWOT 1413
קָהַל assemble H6950 · TWOT 1991
שִׂמְחָה gladness H8057 · TWOT 2268b

People & Context

Mordecai

the Jew advanced over Haman's house, given the king's signet ring, who writes the saving decree

King Ahasuerus

king who grants the Jews the right to assemble and defend their lives

Esther

queen who falls weeping at the king's feet to plead for reversal of Haman's decree

Haman

Agagite enemy whose house is given to Esther and who was hanged for attacking the Jews

Hammedatha

the Agagite, named as the father of Haman the schemer

Timeline

Esther Receives Haman's Estate

King Ahasuerus gives the house of Haman to Queen Esther. Mordecai is brought before the king after Esther reveals their relationship.

Esther 8:1
Mordecai Promoted and Given the Signet Ring

The king takes back his signet ring from Haman and gives it to Mordecai. Esther appoints Mordecai over Haman's house.

Esther 8:2
Esther Pleads for Her People Again

Esther falls at the king's feet, weeping, and begs him to revoke the evil plot Haman wrote against the Jews. The king extends the scepter.

Esther 8:3-6

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