Esther 8:1-2
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Esther Saves the Jews
8 On that day King Ahasuerus gave to Queen Esther the house of Haman, the enemy of the Jews, and Mordecai came before the king, for Esther had told what he was to her.(A) 2 Then the king took off his signet ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. So Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.(B)
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Esther 8:1-2
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The Promotion of Mordecai
8 That day King Ahasuerus gave Queen Esther the property[a] of Haman, the enemy of the Jewish people, and Mordecai came into the king’s presence because Esther had told him how Mordecai[b] was related to her. 2 The king took off his signet ring that he had taken from Haman and gave it to Mordecai. Esther then put Mordecai in charge of Haman’s property.[c]
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- Esther 8:1 Lit. house
- Esther 8:1 Lit. he
- Esther 8:2 Lit. house
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