Esther 2:7
“And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter.”
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Esther 2:7 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own…
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The story of Esther is one of courage, beauty, and divine providence. In Esther 2:7, we encounter a young woman named Hadassah, known popularly as Esther, who emerged from the shadows of her orphaned status to become a queen of great significance in the Persian Empire and a…
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Heavenly Father, We come before You today, filled with gratitude and reverence for all that You are. As we reflect on the life of Esther, who is known as Hadassah, we see Your providential hand at work. In Esther 2:7, we read, "And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his…
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