Esther 8:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews’ enemy unto Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was unto her.”

Esther 8:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Esther 8:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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Esther 8:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“On that day, King Ahasuerus gave the house of Haman, the Jews’ enemy, to Esther the queen. Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was to her.”

Esther 8:1 — World English Bible

Esther 8:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews’ enemy unto Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was unto her.”

Esther 8:1 — American Standard Version

Esther 8:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“On that day hath the king Ahasuerus given to Esther the queen the house of Haman, adversary of the Jews, and Mordecai hath come in before the king, for Esther hath declared what he <FI>is<Fi> to her,”

Esther 8:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Esther 8:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“On that day did king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews' oppressor to Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was to her.”

Esther 8:1 — Darby Translation

Esther 8:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The same day did King Ahashuerosh giue the house of Haman the aduersarie of the Iewes vnto the Queene Ester. and Mordecai came before the King: for Ester tolde what hee was vnto her.”

Esther 8:1 — Geneva Bible

Esther 8:1 in Context — Esther 8

1 EL MISMO día dió el rey Assuero á la reina Esther la casa de Amán enemigo de los Judíos; y Mardochêo vino delante del rey, porque Esther le declaró lo que era respecto de ella.

2 Y quitóse el rey su anillo que había vuelto á tomar de Amán, y diólo á Mardochêo. Y Esther puso á Mardochêo sobre la casa de Amán.

3 Volvió luego Esther á hablar delante del rey, y echóse á sus pies, llorando y rogándole que hiciese nula la maldad de Amán Agageo, y su designio que había formado contra los Judíos.

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What Does Esther 8:1 Mean?

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