Esther 8:3

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Then Esther addressed the king again.  She fell at his feet, wept, and begged  him to revoke the evil of Haman the Agagite  and his plot he had devised against the Jews.

Cross References

Hebrews 5:7

During his earthly life,  he offered prayers and appeals  with loud cries and tears  to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.

Hosea 12:4

Jacob struggled with the angel and prevailed; he wept and sought his favour. He found him at Bethel, and there he spoke with him.  ,

Isaiah 38:2

Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord.

Esther 7:4

For my people and I have been sold  to destruction, death, and annihilation.  If we had merely been sold as male and female slaves,  I would have kept silent. Indeed, the trouble wouldn’t be worth burdening the king.’

2 Kings 4:27

When she came up to the man of God at the mountain, she clung to his feet.  Gehazi came to push her away, but the man of God said, ‘Leave her alone #– #she is in severe anguish,  and the Lord has hidden it from me. He hasn’t told me.’

1 Samuel 25:24

She knelt at his feet and said, ‘The guilt is mine, my lord, but please let your servant speak to you directly. Listen to the words of your servant.

Esther 3:1

After all this took place, King Ahasuerus honoured Haman, son of Hammedatha the Agagite.  He promoted him in rank and gave him a higher position than all the other officials.

Esther 8:2

The king removed his signet ring he had recovered from Haman  and gave it to Mordecai, and Esther put him in charge of Haman’s estate.

Esther 8:4

The king extended the gold sceptre  towards Esther, so she got up and stood before the king.