The Bible – Old Testament Esther Index Intr. A. 1. 2. 3. B. 4. C. D. 5. 6. 7. 8. E. 9. 10. F. Chapter 1 1 1 During the reign of Ahasuerus-this was the Ahasuerus who ruled over a hundred and twenty-seven provinces from India to Ethiopia- 2 2 while he was occupying the royal throne in the stronghold of Susa, 3 in the… Continue reading Esther – Chapter 1
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Esther – Chapter A
The Bible – Old Testament Esther Index Intr. A. 1. 2. 3. B. 4. C. D. 5. 6. 7. 8. E. 9. 10. F. Chapter A 1 1 In the second year of the reign of the great King Ahasuerus, on the first day of Nisan, Mordecai, son of Jair, son of Shimei, son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin, had a dream.… Continue reading Esther – Chapter A
Esther – Introduction
The Bible – Old Testament Esther Index Intr. A. 1. 2. 3. B. 4. C. D. 5. 6. 7. 8. E. 9. 10. F. Introduction The Book of Esther is named after its Jewish heroine. It tells the story of the plot of Haman the Agagite, jealous and powerful vizier of King Xerxes (Ahasuerus) of Persia (485-464 B.C.), to destroy in a single… Continue reading Esther – Introduction
Judith – Chapter 16
The Bible – Old Testament Judith Index Intr. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Chapter 16 1 “Strike up the instruments, a song to my God with timbrels, chant to the Lord with cymbals; Sing to him a new song, exalt and acclaim his name. 2 For… Continue reading Judith – Chapter 16
Judith – Chapter 15
The Bible – Old Testament Judith Index Intr. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Chapter 15 1 On hearing what had happened, those still in their tents were amazed, 2 and overcome with fear and trembling. No one kept ranks any longer; they scattered in all directions,… Continue reading Judith – Chapter 15
Judith – Chapter 14
The Bible – Old Testament Judith Index Intr. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Chapter 14 1 Then Judith said to them: “Listen to me, my brothers. Take this head and hang it on the parapet of your wall. 2 At daybreak, when the sun rises on… Continue reading Judith – Chapter 14
Judith – Chapter 12
The Bible – Old Testament Judith Index Intr. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Chapter 12 1 Then he ordered them to lead her into the room where his silverware was kept, and bade them set a table for her with his own delicacies to eat and… Continue reading Judith – Chapter 12
Judith – Chapter 11
The Bible – Old Testament Judith Index Intr. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Chapter 11 1 Then Holofernes said to her: “Take courage, lady; have no fear in your heart! Never have I harmed anyone who chose to serve Nebuchadnezzar, king of all the earth. 2… Continue reading Judith – Chapter 11
Judith – Chapter 10
The Bible – Old Testament Judith Index Intr. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Chapter 10 1 As soon as Judith had thus concluded, and ceased her invocation to the God of Israel, 2 she rose from the ground. She called her maid and they went down… Continue reading Judith – Chapter 10
Judith – Chapter 9
The Bible – Old Testament Judith Index Intr. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Chapter 9 1 Judith threw herself down prostrate, with ashes strewn upon her head, and wearing nothing over her sackcloth. While the incense was being offered in the temple of God in Jerusalem… Continue reading Judith – Chapter 9
Judith – Chapter 8
The Bible – Old Testament Judith Index Intr. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Chapter 8 1 1 Now in those days Judith, daughter of Merari, son of Joseph, son of Oziel, son of Elkiah, son of Ananias, son of Gideon, son of Raphain, son of Ahitob, son… Continue reading Judith – Chapter 8
Judith – Chapter 7
The Bible – Old Testament Judith Index Intr. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Chapter 7 1 The following day Holofernes ordered his whole army, and all the allied troops that had come to his support, to move against Bethulia, seize the mountain passes, and engage the… Continue reading Judith – Chapter 7
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