Esther 8:1

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

That same day King Ahasuerus awarded Queen Esther the estate  of Haman, the enemy of the Jews.  Mordecai entered the king’s presence because Esther had revealed her relationship to Mordecai.

Cross References

Esther 2:7

Mordecai was the legal guardian of his cousin  Hadassah (that is, Esther), because she had no father or mother. The young woman had a beautiful figure and was extremely good-looking. When her father and mother died, Mordecai had adopted her as his own daughter.

Proverbs 13:22

A good man leaves an inheritance to his   grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.

Esther 2:15

Esther was the daughter of Abihail,  the uncle of Mordecai who had adopted her as his own daughter. When her turn came to go to the king, she did not ask for anything except what Hegai, the king’s eunuch, keeper of the women, suggested. Esther gained favour in the eyes of everyone who saw her.

Luke 12:20

‘But God said to him, “You fool!   This very night your life is demanded of you. And the things you have prepared #– #whose will they be? ”

Esther 7:6

Esther answered, ‘The adversary and enemy  is this evil Haman.’ Haman stood terrified  before the king and queen.

Proverbs 28:8

Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest collects it for one who is kind to the poor.

Esther 1:14

The most trusted ones  were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan. They were the seven officials  of Persia and Media  who had personal access to the king  and occupied the highest positions in the kingdom.

Esther 8:7

King Ahasuerus said to Esther the queen and to Mordecai the Jew, ‘Look, I have given Haman’s estate to Esther,  and he was hanged on the gallows because he attacked  the Jews.