Esther 2:7 Mordecai was the legal guardian of his cousin Hadassah (that is, Esther), because she had no father or mother. The young woman had a beautiful figure and was...

2:7 CSB

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Christian Standard Bible - Mordecai was the legal guardian of his cousin Hadassah (that is, Esther), because she had no father or mother. The young woman had a beautiful figure and was extremely good-looking. When her father and mother died, Mordecai had adopted her as his own daughter.
新标点和合本 - 末底改抚养他叔叔的女儿哈大沙（后名以斯帖），因为她没有父母。这女子又容貌俊美；她父母死了，末底改就收她为自己的女儿。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 末底改抚养他叔叔的女儿哈大沙，就是以斯帖，因为她没有父母。这女子容貌美丽；她父母死了，末底改收她为自己的女儿。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 末底改抚养他叔叔的女儿哈大沙，就是以斯帖，因为她没有父母。这女子容貌美丽；她父母死了，末底改收她为自己的女儿。
当代译本 - 末底改收养了叔叔的女儿哈大沙，又名以斯帖，把她认作自己的女儿，因为她父母双亡。这女子体态优美，容貌动人。
圣经新译本 - 末底改抚养自己叔叔的女儿哈大沙（哈大沙就是以斯帖），因为她没有父母。这女子体态美丽，容貌娟秀；她父母死了，末底改就收养她作自己的女儿。
中文标准译本 - 末迪凯抚养着他叔叔的女儿哈达莎，就是以斯帖，因为她没有父母。这年轻女子身材秀美、容貌美丽。在她父母死的时候，末迪凯就把她收作自己的女儿。
现代标点和合本 - 末底改抚养他叔叔的女儿哈大沙（后名以斯帖），因为她没有父母。这女子又容貌俊美，她父母死了，末底改就收她为自己的女儿。
和合本（拼音版） - 末底改抚养他叔叔的女儿哈大沙（后名以斯帖），因为她没有父母。这女子又容貌俊美，她父母死了，末底改就收她为自己的女儿。
New International Version - Mordecai had a cousin named Hadassah, whom he had brought up because she had neither father nor mother. This young woman, who was also known as Esther, had a lovely figure and was beautiful. Mordecai had taken her as his own daughter when her father and mother died.
New International Reader's Version - Mordecai had a cousin named Hadassah. He had raised her because she didn’t have a father or mother. Hadassah was also called Esther. She had a lovely figure and was very beautiful. Mordecai had adopted her as his own daughter. He had done it when her father and mother died.
English Standard Version - He was bringing up Hadassah, that is Esther, the daughter of his uncle, for she had neither father nor mother. The young woman had a beautiful figure and was lovely to look at, and when her father and her mother died, Mordecai took her as his own daughter.
New Living Translation - This man had a very beautiful and lovely young cousin, Hadassah, who was also called Esther. When her father and mother died, Mordecai adopted her into his family and raised her as his own daughter.
New American Standard Bible - He was the guardian to Hadassah, that is Esther, his uncle’s daughter, for she had no father or mother. Now the young woman was beautiful of form and face, and when her father and her mother died, Mordecai took her as his own daughter.
New King James Version - And Mordecai had brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter, for she had neither father nor mother. The young woman was lovely and beautiful. When her father and mother died, Mordecai took her as his own daughter.
Amplified Bible - He was the guardian of Hadassah, that is Esther, his uncle’s daughter, for she had no father or mother. The young woman was beautiful of form and face; and when her father and mother died, Mordecai took her in as his own daughter.
American Standard Version - And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maiden was fair and beautiful; and when her father and mother were dead, Mordecai took her for his own daughter.
King James Version - 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.
New English Translation - Now he was acting as the guardian of Hadassah (that is, Esther), the daughter of his uncle, for neither her father nor her mother was alive. This young woman was very attractive and had a beautiful figure. When her father and mother died, Mordecai had raised her as if she were his own daughter.
World English Bible - He brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter; for she had neither father nor mother. The maiden was fair and beautiful; and when her father and mother were dead, Mordecai took her for his own daughter.
新標點和合本 - 末底改撫養他叔叔的女兒哈大沙（後名以斯帖），因為她沒有父母。這女子又容貌俊美；她父母死了，末底改就收她為自己的女兒。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 末底改撫養他叔叔的女兒哈大沙，就是以斯帖，因為她沒有父母。這女子容貌美麗；她父母死了，末底改收她為自己的女兒。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 末底改撫養他叔叔的女兒哈大沙，就是以斯帖，因為她沒有父母。這女子容貌美麗；她父母死了，末底改收她為自己的女兒。
當代譯本 - 末底改收養了叔叔的女兒哈大沙，又名以斯帖，把她認作自己的女兒，因為她父母雙亡。這女子體態優美，容貌動人。
聖經新譯本 - 末底改撫養自己叔叔的女兒哈大沙（哈大沙就是以斯帖），因為她沒有父母。這女子體態美麗，容貌娟秀；她父母死了，末底改就收養她作自己的女兒。
呂振中譯本 - 末底改養育他叔叔的女兒、哈大沙、就是以斯帖，因為以斯帖父母雙亡：這女子形體美麗、容貌俊美；她父母死了，末底改就收她做自己的女兒。
中文標準譯本 - 末迪凱撫養著他叔叔的女兒哈達莎，就是以斯帖，因為她沒有父母。這年輕女子身材秀美、容貌美麗。在她父母死的時候，末迪凱就把她收作自己的女兒。
現代標點和合本 - 末底改撫養他叔叔的女兒哈大沙（後名以斯帖），因為她沒有父母。這女子又容貌俊美，她父母死了，末底改就收她為自己的女兒。
文理和合譯本 - 末底改叔之女哈大沙、又名以斯帖、美姿容、有殊色、父母既沒、末底改撫養之、以為己女、
文理委辦譯本 - 其叔之女哈大沙、又名以士帖、有殊色、父母既沒、木底改養之、視若己女。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 末底改叔之女哈大沙、又名以斯帖、容貌美麗、其父母已歿、因無父母、末底改撫養之、視若己女、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Mardoqueo tenía una prima llamada Jadasá. Esta joven, conocida también como Ester, a quien había criado porque era huérfana de padre y madre, tenía una figura atractiva y era muy hermosa. Al morir sus padres, Mardoqueo la adoptó como su hija.
현대인의 성경 - 그에게는 하닷사라고도 부르고 에스더라고도 하는 사촌이 있었는데 그녀는 얼굴이 곱고 몸매가 날씬한 아름다운 처녀였다. 그 부모가 죽자 모르드개는 그녀를 자기 딸처럼 키웠다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Мардохей вырастил Гадассу, она же Есфирь, – свою двоюродную сестру, потому что у нее не было ни отца, ни матери. Девушка была пригожа и красива, и когда ее отец и мать умерли, Мардохей взял ее к себе вместо дочери.
Восточный перевод - Мардохей вырастил Гадассу, она же Есфирь, – свою двоюродную сестру, потому что у неё не было ни отца, ни матери. Девушка была пригожа и красива, и когда её отец и мать умерли, Мардохей взял её к себе вместо дочери.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Мардохей вырастил Гадассу, она же Есфирь, – свою двоюродную сестру, потому что у неё не было ни отца, ни матери. Девушка была пригожа и красива, и когда её отец и мать умерли, Мардохей взял её к себе вместо дочери.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Мардохей вырастил Гадассу, она же Есфирь, – свою двоюродную сестру, потому что у неё не было ни отца, ни матери. Девушка была пригожа и красива, и когда её отец и мать умерли, Мардохей взял её к себе вместо дочери.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Mardochée avait élevé sa cousine Hadassa – c’est-à-dire Esther – orpheline de père et de mère. Cette jeune fille était bien faite et d’une grande beauté. A la mort de ses parents, Mardochée l’avait adoptée comme sa fille.
リビングバイブル - このモルデカイは、ハダサ、またの名をエステルという若く美しい娘を育てていました。実際はいとこに当たるのですが、年もずいぶん離れていたことでもあり、両親が亡くなったあと、娘として引き取ったのです。
Nova Versão Internacional - Mardoqueu tinha uma prima chamada Hadassa, que havia sido criada por ele, por não ter pai nem mãe. Essa moça, também conhecida como Ester, era atraente e muito bonita, e Mardoqueu a havia tomado como filha quando o pai e a mãe dela morreram.
Hoffnung für alle - Mordechai hatte eine Kusine namens Hadassa, die auch Esther genannt wurde. Ihre Eltern lebten nicht mehr, deshalb hatte Mordechai sie als Pflegetochter angenommen. Sie war sehr schön, und ihre Gestalt war besonders anmutig.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Mạc-đô-chê có nuôi Ha-đa-sa, cũng có tên là Ê-xơ-tê, con gái của chú mình, làm con. Vì cha mẹ Ê-xơ-tê mất sớm nên nàng được Mạc-đô-chê bảo dưỡng.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - โมรเดคัยมีลูกพี่ลูกน้องเป็นหญิงสาวรูปโฉมงามน่ารักชื่อ ฮาดัสสาห์หรือเอสเธอร์ เขาเลี้ยงดูนางเป็นบุตรสาวบุญธรรมหลังจากที่บิดามารดาของนางสิ้นชีวิต
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - เขาเลี้ยงดูฮาดัสซา ซึ่งมีอีกชื่อหนึ่งว่า เอสเธอร์ เธอเป็นบุตรหญิงของลุงของเขา และกำพร้าทั้งบิดาและมารดา เธอมีรูปร่างหน้าตาสวย เมื่อบิดามารดาของเธอสิ้นชีวิต โมร์เดคัยจึงรับเธอมาเป็นบุตรของตน

Cross Reference

Daniel 1:6 - Among them, from the Judahites, were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
Daniel 1:7 - The chief eunuch gave them names; he gave the name Belteshazzar to Daniel, Shadrach to Hananiah, Meshach to Mishael, and Abednego to Azariah.
Esther 1:11 - to bring Queen Vashti before him with her royal crown. He wanted to show off her beauty to the people and the officials, because she was very beautiful.
Genesis 48:5 - Your two sons born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you in Egypt are now mine. Ephraim and Manasseh belong to me just as Reuben and Simeon do.
2 Corinthians 6:18 - And I will be a Father to you, and you will be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.
Jeremiah 32:7 - Watch! Hanamel, the son of your uncle Shallum, is coming to you to say, ‘Buy my field in Anathoth for yourself, for you own the right of redemption to buy it.’
Jeremiah 32:8 - “Then, as the Lord had said, my cousin Hanamel came to the guard’s courtyard and urged me, ‘Please buy my field in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, for you own the right of inheritance and redemption. Buy it for yourself.’ Then I knew that this was the word of the Lord.
Jeremiah 32:9 - So I bought the field in Anathoth from my cousin Hanamel, and I weighed out the silver to him — seventeen shekels of silver.
Jeremiah 32:10 - I recorded it on a scroll, sealed it, called in witnesses, and weighed out the silver on the scales.
Jeremiah 32:11 - I took the purchase agreement — the sealed copy with its terms and conditions and the open copy —
Jeremiah 32:12 - and gave the purchase agreement to Baruch son of Neriah, son of Mahseiah. I did this in the sight of my cousin Hanamel, the witnesses who had signed the purchase agreement, and all the Judeans sitting in the guard’s courtyard.
Ephesians 6:4 - Fathers, don’t stir up anger in your children, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
Esther 2:15 - Esther was the daughter of Abihail, the uncle of Mordecai who had adopted her as his own daughter. When her turn came to go to the king, she did not ask for anything except what Hegai, the king’s eunuch, keeper of the women, suggested. Esther gained favor in the eyes of everyone who saw her.

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Christian Standard Bible - Mordecai was the legal guardian of his cousin Hadassah (that is, Esther), because she had no father or mother. The young woman had a beautiful figure and was extremely good-looking. When her father and mother died, Mordecai had adopted her as his own daughter.
新标点和合本 - 末底改抚养他叔叔的女儿哈大沙（后名以斯帖），因为她没有父母。这女子又容貌俊美；她父母死了，末底改就收她为自己的女儿。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 末底改抚养他叔叔的女儿哈大沙，就是以斯帖，因为她没有父母。这女子容貌美丽；她父母死了，末底改收她为自己的女儿。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 末底改抚养他叔叔的女儿哈大沙，就是以斯帖，因为她没有父母。这女子容貌美丽；她父母死了，末底改收她为自己的女儿。
当代译本 - 末底改收养了叔叔的女儿哈大沙，又名以斯帖，把她认作自己的女儿，因为她父母双亡。这女子体态优美，容貌动人。
圣经新译本 - 末底改抚养自己叔叔的女儿哈大沙（哈大沙就是以斯帖），因为她没有父母。这女子体态美丽，容貌娟秀；她父母死了，末底改就收养她作自己的女儿。
中文标准译本 - 末迪凯抚养着他叔叔的女儿哈达莎，就是以斯帖，因为她没有父母。这年轻女子身材秀美、容貌美丽。在她父母死的时候，末迪凯就把她收作自己的女儿。
现代标点和合本 - 末底改抚养他叔叔的女儿哈大沙（后名以斯帖），因为她没有父母。这女子又容貌俊美，她父母死了，末底改就收她为自己的女儿。
和合本（拼音版） - 末底改抚养他叔叔的女儿哈大沙（后名以斯帖），因为她没有父母。这女子又容貌俊美，她父母死了，末底改就收她为自己的女儿。
New International Version - Mordecai had a cousin named Hadassah, whom he had brought up because she had neither father nor mother. This young woman, who was also known as Esther, had a lovely figure and was beautiful. Mordecai had taken her as his own daughter when her father and mother died.
New International Reader's Version - Mordecai had a cousin named Hadassah. He had raised her because she didn’t have a father or mother. Hadassah was also called Esther. She had a lovely figure and was very beautiful. Mordecai had adopted her as his own daughter. He had done it when her father and mother died.
English Standard Version - He was bringing up Hadassah, that is Esther, the daughter of his uncle, for she had neither father nor mother. The young woman had a beautiful figure and was lovely to look at, and when her father and her mother died, Mordecai took her as his own daughter.
New Living Translation - This man had a very beautiful and lovely young cousin, Hadassah, who was also called Esther. When her father and mother died, Mordecai adopted her into his family and raised her as his own daughter.
New American Standard Bible - He was the guardian to Hadassah, that is Esther, his uncle’s daughter, for she had no father or mother. Now the young woman was beautiful of form and face, and when her father and her mother died, Mordecai took her as his own daughter.
New King James Version - And Mordecai had brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter, for she had neither father nor mother. The young woman was lovely and beautiful. When her father and mother died, Mordecai took her as his own daughter.
Amplified Bible - He was the guardian of Hadassah, that is Esther, his uncle’s daughter, for she had no father or mother. The young woman was beautiful of form and face; and when her father and mother died, Mordecai took her in as his own daughter.
American Standard Version - And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maiden was fair and beautiful; and when her father and mother were dead, Mordecai took her for his own daughter.
King James Version - 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.
New English Translation - Now he was acting as the guardian of Hadassah (that is, Esther), the daughter of his uncle, for neither her father nor her mother was alive. This young woman was very attractive and had a beautiful figure. When her father and mother died, Mordecai had raised her as if she were his own daughter.
World English Bible - He brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter; for she had neither father nor mother. The maiden was fair and beautiful; and when her father and mother were dead, Mordecai took her for his own daughter.
新標點和合本 - 末底改撫養他叔叔的女兒哈大沙（後名以斯帖），因為她沒有父母。這女子又容貌俊美；她父母死了，末底改就收她為自己的女兒。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 末底改撫養他叔叔的女兒哈大沙，就是以斯帖，因為她沒有父母。這女子容貌美麗；她父母死了，末底改收她為自己的女兒。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 末底改撫養他叔叔的女兒哈大沙，就是以斯帖，因為她沒有父母。這女子容貌美麗；她父母死了，末底改收她為自己的女兒。
當代譯本 - 末底改收養了叔叔的女兒哈大沙，又名以斯帖，把她認作自己的女兒，因為她父母雙亡。這女子體態優美，容貌動人。
聖經新譯本 - 末底改撫養自己叔叔的女兒哈大沙（哈大沙就是以斯帖），因為她沒有父母。這女子體態美麗，容貌娟秀；她父母死了，末底改就收養她作自己的女兒。
呂振中譯本 - 末底改養育他叔叔的女兒、哈大沙、就是以斯帖，因為以斯帖父母雙亡：這女子形體美麗、容貌俊美；她父母死了，末底改就收她做自己的女兒。
中文標準譯本 - 末迪凱撫養著他叔叔的女兒哈達莎，就是以斯帖，因為她沒有父母。這年輕女子身材秀美、容貌美麗。在她父母死的時候，末迪凱就把她收作自己的女兒。
現代標點和合本 - 末底改撫養他叔叔的女兒哈大沙（後名以斯帖），因為她沒有父母。這女子又容貌俊美，她父母死了，末底改就收她為自己的女兒。
文理和合譯本 - 末底改叔之女哈大沙、又名以斯帖、美姿容、有殊色、父母既沒、末底改撫養之、以為己女、
文理委辦譯本 - 其叔之女哈大沙、又名以士帖、有殊色、父母既沒、木底改養之、視若己女。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 末底改叔之女哈大沙、又名以斯帖、容貌美麗、其父母已歿、因無父母、末底改撫養之、視若己女、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Mardoqueo tenía una prima llamada Jadasá. Esta joven, conocida también como Ester, a quien había criado porque era huérfana de padre y madre, tenía una figura atractiva y era muy hermosa. Al morir sus padres, Mardoqueo la adoptó como su hija.
현대인의 성경 - 그에게는 하닷사라고도 부르고 에스더라고도 하는 사촌이 있었는데 그녀는 얼굴이 곱고 몸매가 날씬한 아름다운 처녀였다. 그 부모가 죽자 모르드개는 그녀를 자기 딸처럼 키웠다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Мардохей вырастил Гадассу, она же Есфирь, – свою двоюродную сестру, потому что у нее не было ни отца, ни матери. Девушка была пригожа и красива, и когда ее отец и мать умерли, Мардохей взял ее к себе вместо дочери.
Восточный перевод - Мардохей вырастил Гадассу, она же Есфирь, – свою двоюродную сестру, потому что у неё не было ни отца, ни матери. Девушка была пригожа и красива, и когда её отец и мать умерли, Мардохей взял её к себе вместо дочери.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Мардохей вырастил Гадассу, она же Есфирь, – свою двоюродную сестру, потому что у неё не было ни отца, ни матери. Девушка была пригожа и красива, и когда её отец и мать умерли, Мардохей взял её к себе вместо дочери.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Мардохей вырастил Гадассу, она же Есфирь, – свою двоюродную сестру, потому что у неё не было ни отца, ни матери. Девушка была пригожа и красива, и когда её отец и мать умерли, Мардохей взял её к себе вместо дочери.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Mardochée avait élevé sa cousine Hadassa – c’est-à-dire Esther – orpheline de père et de mère. Cette jeune fille était bien faite et d’une grande beauté. A la mort de ses parents, Mardochée l’avait adoptée comme sa fille.
リビングバイブル - このモルデカイは、ハダサ、またの名をエステルという若く美しい娘を育てていました。実際はいとこに当たるのですが、年もずいぶん離れていたことでもあり、両親が亡くなったあと、娘として引き取ったのです。
Nova Versão Internacional - Mardoqueu tinha uma prima chamada Hadassa, que havia sido criada por ele, por não ter pai nem mãe. Essa moça, também conhecida como Ester, era atraente e muito bonita, e Mardoqueu a havia tomado como filha quando o pai e a mãe dela morreram.
Hoffnung für alle - Mordechai hatte eine Kusine namens Hadassa, die auch Esther genannt wurde. Ihre Eltern lebten nicht mehr, deshalb hatte Mordechai sie als Pflegetochter angenommen. Sie war sehr schön, und ihre Gestalt war besonders anmutig.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Mạc-đô-chê có nuôi Ha-đa-sa, cũng có tên là Ê-xơ-tê, con gái của chú mình, làm con. Vì cha mẹ Ê-xơ-tê mất sớm nên nàng được Mạc-đô-chê bảo dưỡng.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - โมรเดคัยมีลูกพี่ลูกน้องเป็นหญิงสาวรูปโฉมงามน่ารักชื่อ ฮาดัสสาห์หรือเอสเธอร์ เขาเลี้ยงดูนางเป็นบุตรสาวบุญธรรมหลังจากที่บิดามารดาของนางสิ้นชีวิต
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - เขาเลี้ยงดูฮาดัสซา ซึ่งมีอีกชื่อหนึ่งว่า เอสเธอร์ เธอเป็นบุตรหญิงของลุงของเขา และกำพร้าทั้งบิดาและมารดา เธอมีรูปร่างหน้าตาสวย เมื่อบิดามารดาของเธอสิ้นชีวิต โมร์เดคัยจึงรับเธอมาเป็นบุตรของตน

Daniel 1:6 - Among them, from the Judahites, were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
Daniel 1:7 - The chief eunuch gave them names; he gave the name Belteshazzar to Daniel, Shadrach to Hananiah, Meshach to Mishael, and Abednego to Azariah.
Esther 1:11 - to bring Queen Vashti before him with her royal crown. He wanted to show off her beauty to the people and the officials, because she was very beautiful.
Genesis 48:5 - Your two sons born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you in Egypt are now mine. Ephraim and Manasseh belong to me just as Reuben and Simeon do.
2 Corinthians 6:18 - And I will be a Father to you, and you will be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.
Jeremiah 32:7 - Watch! Hanamel, the son of your uncle Shallum, is coming to you to say, ‘Buy my field in Anathoth for yourself, for you own the right of redemption to buy it.’
Jeremiah 32:8 - “Then, as the Lord had said, my cousin Hanamel came to the guard’s courtyard and urged me, ‘Please buy my field in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, for you own the right of inheritance and redemption. Buy it for yourself.’ Then I knew that this was the word of the Lord.
Jeremiah 32:9 - So I bought the field in Anathoth from my cousin Hanamel, and I weighed out the silver to him — seventeen shekels of silver.
Jeremiah 32:10 - I recorded it on a scroll, sealed it, called in witnesses, and weighed out the silver on the scales.
Jeremiah 32:11 - I took the purchase agreement — the sealed copy with its terms and conditions and the open copy —
Jeremiah 32:12 - and gave the purchase agreement to Baruch son of Neriah, son of Mahseiah. I did this in the sight of my cousin Hanamel, the witnesses who had signed the purchase agreement, and all the Judeans sitting in the guard’s courtyard.
Ephesians 6:4 - Fathers, don’t stir up anger in your children, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
Esther 2:15 - Esther was the daughter of Abihail, the uncle of Mordecai who had adopted her as his own daughter. When her turn came to go to the king, she did not ask for anything except what Hegai, the king’s eunuch, keeper of the women, suggested. Esther gained favor in the eyes of everyone who saw her.