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Esther

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Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the entrance of the house.

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PUTput (puT; Phoud, in Genesis and Chronicles, variant for Genesis Phout, for Chronicles, Phouth):1. Renderings:In consequence of the identification at the time, the prophets have "Libya" (Libues), except Nab 3:9, where the Greek renders the word as phuge, "flight." The Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) has "Phut," "Phuth," and in the Prophets "Li... View Details

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a son of Ham, also his desc. and their land

Esther

Esther [N] [H] [S] the queen of Ahasuerus, and heroine of the book that bears her name. She was a Jewess named Hadas'sah (the myrtle), but when she entered the royal harem she received the name by which she henceforth became known ( Esther 2:7 ). It is a Syro-Arabian modification of the Persian word satarah, which means a star. She was the daughter of Abihail, a Benjamite. Her family did not avail themselves of the permissio... View Details

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American Standard Version Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the entrance of the house.
King James Bible Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the entrance gate of the house.
Hebrew Greek English Now it came to pass about on the third day, day that Esther put on her royal apparel, robes and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against palace in front of the king's house: rooms, and the king sat upon was sitting on his royal throne in the royal house, over against throne room, opposite the entrance of to the house.palace.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Now it came to pass about on the third day, day that Esther put on her royal apparel, robes and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against palace in front of the king's house: rooms, and the king sat upon was sitting on his royal throne in the royal house, over against throne room, opposite the entrance of to the house.palace.