Verse 8

Also he gave{H5414} him the copy{H6572} of the writing{H3791} of the decree{H1881} that was given{H5414} out in Shushan{H7800} to destroy{H8045} them, to show{H7200} it unto Esther,{H635} and to declare{H5046} it unto her, and to charge{H6680} her that she should go in{H935} unto the king,{H4428} to make supplication{H2603} unto him, and to make request{H1245} before{H6440} him, for her people.{H5971}

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:14-15 : 14 The wrath{H2534} of a king{H4428} is [as] messengers{H4397} of death;{H4194} But a wise{H2450} man{H376} will pacify{H3722} it. 15 In the light{H216} of the king's{H4428} countenance{H6440} is life;{H2416} And his favor{H7522} is as a cloud{H5645} of the latter rain.{H4456}
  • Prov 21:1 : 1 The king's{H4428} heart{H3820} is in the hand{H3027} of Jehovah{H3068} as the watercourses:{H6388} {H4325} He turneth{H5186} it whithersoever he will.{H2654}
  • Eccl 10:4 : 4 If the spirit{H7307} of the ruler{H4910} rise up{H5927} against thee, leave{H3240} not thy place;{H4725} for gentleness{H4832} allayeth{H3240} great{H1419} offences.{H2399}
  • Acts 12:20 : 20 Now{G1161} he{G2264} was{G2258} highly displeased{G2371} with them of Tyre{G5183} and{G2532} Sidon:{G4606} and{G1161} they came{G3918} with one accord{G3661} to{G4314} him,{G846} and,{G2532} having made{G3982} Blastus{G986} the king's{G935} {G1909} chamberlain{G2846} their friend,{G3982} they asked{G154} for peace,{G1515} because{G1223} their{G846} country{G5561} was fed{G5142} from{G575} the king's{G937} country.
  • 1 Tim 6:13 : 13 I {G3853} charge{G3853} thee{G4671} in the sight of{G1799} God,{G2316} who giveth life{G2227} to all things,{G3956} and{G2532} of Christ{G5547} Jesus,{G2424} who{G3140} before{G1909} Pontius{G4194} Pilate{G4091} witnessed{G3140} the good{G2570} confession;{G3671}
  • 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 Charge{G3853} them that are rich{G4145} in{G1722} this{G3568} present world,{G165} that they be{G5309} not{G3361} highminded,{G5309} nor{G3366} have their hope{G1679} set on{G1909} the uncertainty{G83} of riches,{G4149} but{G235} on{G1722} {G2198} God,{G2316} who giveth{G3930} us{G2254} richly{G4146} all things{G3956} to{G1519} enjoy;{G619}
  • Neh 2:3-5 : 3 And I said{H559} unto the king,{H4428} Let the king{H4428} live{H2421} for ever:{H5769} why should not my countenance{H6440} be sad,{H3415} when the city,{H5892} the place{H1004} of my fathers'{H1} sepulchres,{H6913} lieth waste,{H2720} and the gates{H8179} thereof are consumed{H398} with fire?{H784} 4 Then the king{H4428} said{H559} unto me, For what dost thou make request?{H1245} So I prayed{H6419} to the God{H430} of heaven.{H8064} 5 And I said{H559} unto the king,{H4428} If it please{H2895} the king,{H4428} and if thy servant{H5650} have found favor{H3190} in thy sight,{H6440} that thou wouldest send{H7971} me unto Judah,{H3063} unto the city{H5892} of my fathers'{H1} sepulchres,{H6913} that I may build{H1129} it.
  • Esth 2:20 : 20 Esther{H635} had not yet made known{H5046} her kindred{H4138} nor her people;{H5971} as Mordecai{H4782} had charged{H6680} her: for Esther{H635} did{H6213} the commandment{H3982} of Mordecai,{H4782} like as when she was brought up{H545} with him.
  • Esth 3:14-15 : 14 A copy{H6572} of the writing,{H3791} that the decree{H1881} should be given{H5414} out in every province,{H4082} was published{H1540} unto all the peoples,{H5971} that they should be ready{H6264} against that day.{H3117} 15 The posts{H7323} went forth{H3318} in haste{H1765} by the king's{H4428} commandment,{H1697} and the decree{H1881} was given{H5414} out in Shushan{H7800} the palace.{H1002} And the king{H4428} and Haman{H2001} sat down{H3427} to drink;{H8354} but the city{H5892} of Shushan{H7800} was perplexed.{H943}
  • Esth 7:3-4 : 3 Then Esther{H635} the queen{H4436} answered{H6030} and said,{H559} If I have found{H4672} favor{H2580} in thy sight,{H5869} O king,{H4428} and if it please{H2895} the king,{H4428} let my life{H5315} be given{H5414} me at my petition,{H7596} and my people{H5971} at my request:{H1246} 4 for we are sold,{H4376} I and my people,{H5971} to be destroyed,{H8045} to be slain,{H2026} and to perish.{H6} But if{H432} we had been sold{H4376} for bondmen{H5650} and bondwomen,{H8198} I had held my peace,{H2790} although the adversary{H6862} could not have compensated{H7737} for the king's{H4428} damage.{H5143}
  • Esth 8:6 : 6 for how{H349} can I endure{H3201} to see{H7200} the evil{H7451} that shall come{H4672} unto my people?{H5971} or how{H349} can I endure{H3201} to see{H7200} the destruction{H13} of my kindred?{H4138}
  • Job 9:15 : 15 Whom, though I were righteous,{H6663} yet would I not answer;{H6030} I would make supplication{H2603} to my judge.{H8199}