Esther 8:6
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For how could I bear to see the disaster that would befall my people? How could I bear to see the destruction of my kindred?””
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“For how could I bear to see the disaster that would befall my people? How could I bear to see the destruction of my kindred?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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 · Public Domain“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?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for how do I endure when I have looked on the evil that doth find my people? and how do I endure when I have looked on the destruction of my kindred?'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Esther 8:6 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 44:34For how can I go back to my father without the boy? I could not bear to see the misery that would overwhelm him.”
- Nehemiah 2:3and replied to the king, “May the king live forever! Why should I not be sad when the city where my fathers are buried lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?”
- Esther 7:4For my people and I have been sold out to destruction, death, and annihilation. If we had merely been sold as menservants and maidservants, I would have remained silent, because no such distress would justify burdening the king.”
- Esther 9:1On the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar, the king’s command and edict were to be executed. On this day the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, but their plan was overturned and the Jews overpowered those who hated them.
- Jeremiah 4:19My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh, the pain in my chest! My heart pounds within me; I cannot be silent. For I have heard the sound of the horn, the alarm of battle.
- Jeremiah 9:1Oh, that my head were a spring of water, and my eyes a fountain of tears! I would weep day and night over the slain daughter of my people.
- Luke 19:41As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it
- Romans 9:2I have deep sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.
- Romans 10:1Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.
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