Esther 5:1

Easy To Read Version

On the third day, Esther put on her special robes. Then she stood in the inside area of the king’s palace. {\cf2\super [17]} That area was in front of the king’s hall. The king was sitting on his throne {\cf2\super [18]} in the hall. He was sitting facing the place where people enter the throne room.

Cross References

Esther 2:5

Now there was a Jew from the family group of Benjamin named Mordecai. Mordecai was the son of Jair, and Jair was the son of Shimei, and Shimei was the son of Kish. Mordecai was in the capital city, Susa.

Esther 4:11

“Mordecai, all the king’s leaders and all the people of the king’s provinces know this: The king has one law for any man or woman that goes to the king without being called. He must be put to death. The only way this law is not carried out is if the king puts out his gold scepter {\cf2\super [15]} to the person. If the king does that, then that person’s life will be saved. And I have not been called to go see the king for 30 days.”

Esther 4:17

So Mordecai went away. He did everything Esther told him to do.

Esther 6:4

Haman had just entered the outer area of the king’s palace. {\cf2\super [21]} He had come to ask the king to hang Mordecai on the hanging post Haman had commanded to be built. \{The king heard him.\} The king said, “Who just came into the courtyard?”

Esther 8:15

Mordecai left the king. Mordecai was wearing special clothes from the king. His clothes were blue and white, and he had on a large gold crown. He also had a purple robe made of the best linen. {\cf2\super [27]} There was a special celebration in Susa. The people were very happy.

Matthew 10:16

“Listen! I am sending you, and you will be like sheep among wolves. So be smart like snakes. But also be like doves and do nothing wrong.

Matthew 11:8

Really, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No! Those people that wear fine clothes live in king’s palaces.

Matthew 27:64

So give the order for the tomb to be guarded well until after three days. His followers might come and try to steal the body. Then they could tell the people that he has risen from death. That lie will be even worse than what they said about him before.”

Luke 22:30

You will eat and drink at my table in my kingdom. You will sit on thrones and judge the twelve tribes (family groups) of Israel. {\cf2\super [354]}

Revelation 3:21

“I will let every person that wins the victory sit with me on my throne. It was the same with me. I won the victory and sat down with my Father on his throne.