BibleGateway: Ezra 7:1-10 ESV Text: Ezra 7:1-10 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:28      1 Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the… Ezra is given permission to teach God’s law in Jerusalem.

BibleGateway: Ezra 4:7-23 ESV Text: Ezra 4:7-23 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:12 and ends at about 4:34 7 And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of… The enemies of the Jews succeed in halting the Jerusalem building project.

BibleGateway: Esther 8:15-10:3 ESV Text: Esther 8:15-10:3 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:58 and ends at about 3:39      15 And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of… The Jews defend themselves against their enemies.

BibleGateway: Esther 7:1-8:14 ESV Text: Esther 7:1-8:14 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 7:      1 So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen. 2 And the king said again unto… Esther reveals Haman’s plot, and he is hanged.

BibleGateway: Esther 6:1-14 ESV Text: Esther 6:1-14 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:41      1 On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the… Xerxes rewards Esther’s cousin Mordecai for faithful service.

BibleGateway: Esther 5:1-14 ESV Text: Esther 5:1-14 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:46      1 Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her… Esther arranges a banquet for Xerxes and Haman.

BibleGateway: Esther 4:1-17 ESV Text: Esther 4:1-17 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:4      1 When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on… Esther agrees to do what she can to save her people.

BibleGateway: Esther 3:1-15 ESV Text: Esther 3:1-15 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:17      1 After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite,… Haman makes plans to exterminate all the Jews in Persia.

BibleGateway: Esther 2:5-23 ESV Text: Esther 2:5-23 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:41 and ends at about 4:44 5 Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai,… The Jewess Esther is chosen as the new queen.

BibleGateway: Esther 1:13-2:4 ESV Text: Esther 1:13-2:4 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:10 and ends at about 4:25 13 Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so… Plans are made to select a new queen to replace Vashti.