KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Esther spoke to the king again, falling down at his feet and pleading with tears in her eyes. She begged him to stop the evil plan that Haman the Agagite had made to destroy the Jews.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Esther is desperately pleading with the king to cancel Haman's deadly decree against her people, the Jews.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place after Haman has been executed but his decree to kill all Jews throughout the Persian Empire is still in effect. In ancient Persia, even the king couldn't simply reverse a royal decree once it was sealed, making Esther's plea both urgent and seemingly impossible. Esther is risking everything by approaching the king uninvited again to save her people.
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