DISPLAY Bible Book Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon Isaiah Jeremiah Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Matthew Mark Luke John Acts Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude Revelation Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The Book of Esther Chapters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Outline of Contents 1 King Ahasuerus’ banquet at Shushan (1-9) Queen Vashti refuses to obey (10-12) King consults with his wise men (13-20) King’s decree sent out (21, 22) 2 The search for a new queen (1-14) Esther becomes queen (15-20) Mordecai exposes a plot (21-23) 3 Haman exalted by the king (1-4) Haman plots to destroy the Jews (5-15) 4 Mordecai mourns (1-5) Mordecai asks Esther to intercede (6-17) 5 Esther appears before the king (1-8) Haman’s anger and arrogance (9-14) 6 Mordecai honored by the king (1-14) 7 Esther exposes Haman (1-6a) Haman hanged on the stake he made (6b-10) 8 Mordecai promoted (1, 2) Esther pleads with the king (3-6) King’s counterdecree (7-14) Relief and rejoicing for the Jews (15-17) 9 Triumph of the Jews (1-19) Festival of Purim established (20-32) 10 Mordecai’s greatness (1-3) PREVIOUS NEXT PRINT Share Share Esther—Outline of Contents NEW WORLD TRANSLATION OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES (2013 REVISION) Esther—Outline of Contents Zambian Sign Language Esther—Outline of Contents https://cms-imgp.jw-cdn.org/img/p/1001061100/univ/wpub/1001061100_univ_sqr_xl.jpg nwt Esther