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Esther 6:1

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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

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Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting.  No diversions  were brought to him, and he could not sleep.


In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams  that troubled him, and sleep deserted him.


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.


Oh, the depth of the riches and the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgements and untraceable his ways!


The poor and the needy seek water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. I will answer them. I am the Lord, the God of Israel. I will not abandon them.


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?


And Abraham named that place The Lord Will Provide,  so today it is said, ‘It will be provided  on the Lord’s mountain.’


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.


If I have found favour in the eyes of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and perform my request,  may the king and Haman come to the banquet I will prepare for them.  Tomorrow I will do what the king has asked.’


When Mordecai learned of the plot, he reported it to Queen Esther, and she told the king on Mordecai’s behalf.


During those days while Mordecai was sitting at the King’s Gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs  who guarded the entrance, became infuriated and planned to assassinate  King Ahasuerus.





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