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Esther 2:23

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

When the report was investigated and verified, both men were hanged on the gallows.  This event was recorded in the Historical Record in the king’s presence.

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All of his powerful and magnificent accomplishments  and the detailed account of Mordecai’s great rank with which the king had honoured him,  have they not been written in the Book of the Historical Events of the Kings of Media and Persia?


But Pharaoh hanged  the chief baker, just as Joseph had explained to them.


In just three days Pharaoh will lift up your head #– #from off you #– #and hang you on a tree.  Then the birds will eat the flesh from your body.’


At that time those who feared the Lord spoke to one another. The Lord took notice and listened. So a book of remembrance  was written before him for those who feared the Lord and had high regard for his name.


They hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai.  Then the king’s anger subsided.


His wife Zeresh and all his friends told him, ‘Have them build a gallows twenty-three metres  tall.  Ask the king in the morning to hang Mordecai on it. Then go to the banquet with the king and enjoy yourself.’ The advice pleased Haman, so he had the gallows constructed.


He hung  the body of the king of Ai on a tree  until evening, and at sunset Joshua commanded that they take his body down from the tree.  They threw it down at the entrance of the city gate and put a large pile of rocks over it, which still remains today.


That night sleep escaped  the king, so he ordered the book recording daily events to be brought and read to the king.


that a search should be made in your predecessors’ record books.  In these record books you will discover and verify that the city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces. There have been revolts in it since ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed.





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