Esther 8:1-2
Lexham English Bible
Mordecai is Promoted
8 On that day King Ahasuerus gave 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. 2 And the king removed his signet ring that he had taken away from Haman, and he gave it to Mordecai. So Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.
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Esther 8:1-2
International Standard Version
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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