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Berean Standard Bible

“That same day King Xerxes awarded Queen Esther the estate of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. And Mordecai entered the king’s presence because Esther had revealed his relation to her.”

Esther 8:1

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Haman is dead, but his decree to destroy the Jews is still law, and Persian decrees could not simply be revoked. On that same day King Ahasuerus gives Haman's estate to Queen Esther, and Mordecai is brought before the king because Esther has now revealed that he is her relative.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

That same day King Xerxes awarded Queen Esther the estate of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. And Mordecai entered the king’s presence because Esther had revealed his relation to her.

World English Bible (WEB)

On that day, King Ahasuerus gave the house of Haman, the Jews’ enemy, to Esther the queen. Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was to her.

King James Version (KJV)

On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews’ enemy unto Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was unto her.

American Standard Version (ASV)

On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews` enemy unto Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was unto her.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

That day the king gave all the family of Haman, the hater of the Jews, to Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king, for Esther had made clear what he was to her.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

EL MISMO día dió el rey Assuero á la reina Esther la casa de Amán enemigo de los Judíos; y Mardochêo vino delante del rey, porque Esther le declaró lo que era respecto de ella.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Aquel mismo día, el rey Asuero entregó a la reina Ester las propiedades de Amán, el enemigo de los judíos. Mardoqueo fue llevado a la presencia del rey, porque Ester le había dicho al rey que era su primo y padre adoptivo.

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