²⁹ Then Jesus’ disciples said, “Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech.^(A)

¹⁶ But Gedaliah son of Ahikam said to Johanan^(A) son of Kareah, “Don’t do such a thing! What you are saying about Ishmael is not true.”

Esther’s Request to the King

5 On the third day Esther put on her royal robes^(A) and stood in the inner court of the palace, in front of the king’s^(B) hall. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the hall, facing the entrance.

²¹ Then Ruth the Moabite^(A) said, “He even said to me, ‘Stay with my workers until they finish harvesting all my grain.’”