Esther 8:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.”

Esther 8:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Esther 8:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Esther 8:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.”

Esther 8:2 — World English Bible

Esther 8:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman. ”

Esther 8:2 — American Standard Version

Esther 8:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and the king turneth aside his signet, that he hath caused to pass away from Haman, and giveth it to Mordecai, and Esther setteth Mordecai over the house of Haman.”

Esther 8:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Esther 8:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman. ”

Esther 8:2 — Darby Translation

Esther 8:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the King tooke off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gaue it vnto Mordecai: and Ester set Mordecai ouer the house of Haman.”

Esther 8:2 — Geneva Bible

Esther 8:2 in Context — Esther 8

1 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.

2 And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.

3 And Esther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews.

4 Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king,

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What Does Esther 8:2 Mean?

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