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Esther

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In the first month, which is the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month , which is the month Adar.

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Haman

to rage, be turbulent

Haman

a Pers. leader serving under Ahasuerus

Lot

Lot [N] [H] [S]   Lot, (Heb. lot), a covering; veil, the son of Haran, and nephew of Abraham ( Genesis 11:27 ). On the death of his father, he was left in charge of his grandfather Terah (31), after whose death he accompanied his uncle Abraham into Canaan ( 12:5 ), thence into Egypt (10), and back again to Canaan ( 13:1 ). After this he separated from him and settled in Sodom ( 13:5-13 ). Th... View Details

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American Standard Version In the first month, which is the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month , which is the month Adar.
King James Bible In the first month, which is that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month , which is month, that is, the month Adar.
Hebrew Greek English In the first month, which is the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king King Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, is the lot, was cast before Haman from day to day, day and from month to month, to until the twelfth month , which month, that is the month Adar.
New American Standard Bible 1995 In the first month, which is the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king King Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, is the lot, was cast before Haman from day to day, day and from month to month, to until the twelfth month , which month, that is the month Adar.