Esther 1

^{[BACK TO [1]]} 1:1 Hebrew Ahasuerus; here and throughout Esther

^{[BACK TO [2]]} 1:1 That is, the upper Nile region

Esther 2

^{[BACK TO [3]]} 2:6 Hebrew Jeconiah, a variant of Jehoiachin

^{[BACK TO [4]]} 2:21 Hebrew Bigthan, a variant of Bigthana

Esther 3

^{[BACK TO [5]]} 3:7 Septuagint; Hebrew does not have And the lot fell on.

^{[BACK TO [6]]} 3:9 That is, about 375 tons or about 340 metric tons

Esther 5

^{[BACK TO [7]]} 5:14 That is, about 75 feet or about 23 meters

Esther 7

^{[BACK TO [8]]} 7:4 Or quiet, but the compensation our adversary offers cannot be compared with the loss the king would suffer

^{[BACK TO [9]]} 7:9 That is, about 75 feet or about 23 meters

Esther 8

^{[BACK TO [10]]} 8:9 That is, the upper Nile region

^{[BACK TO [11]]} 8:11 Or province, together with their women and children, who might attack them;

Esther 9

^{[BACK TO [12]]} 9:25 Or when Esther came before the king