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Esther 8:6 · KJV

"For how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?"

King James Version

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Passage Context

4Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king,
5And said, If it please the king, and if I have found favour in his sight, and the thing seem right before the king, and I be pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews which are in all the king's provinces:
6For how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?
7Then the king Ahasuerus said unto Esther the queen and to Mordecai the Jew, Behold, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and him they have hanged upon the gallows, because he laid his hand upon the Jews.
8Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring: for the writing which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may no man reverse.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you respond to the suffering of others?

2

What does it mean for you to endure hardship for the sake of others?

3

When have you felt overwhelmed by the struggles of those you care about?

Life Application

compassion

Practice compassion by actively seeking to understand and support those in distress.

community

Engage with your community to help those who are suffering.

People in This Verse

EstherOT

Esther, originally named Hadassah, was a Jewish woman who became queen of Persia. Her story illustrates themes of bravery and identity.

First appearance: Esther 2:5

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