August 20

Esther 8-10 Esther Saves the Jews 8 On that day King Ahasuerus gave Queen Esther the house of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. And Mordecai came before the king, for Esther had told how he was related to her. 2 So the king took...

August 19

Esther 4-7 Esther Agrees to Help the Jews 4 When Mordecai learned all that had happened, he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city. He cried out with a loud and bitter cry. 2 He went...

August 18

Esther 1-3 The King Dethrones Queen Vashti 1 Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus (this was the Ahasuerus who reigned over one hundred and twenty-seven provinces, from India to Ethiopia), 2 in those days when King...

August 17

Nehemiah 12:27-13:31 Nehemiah Dedicates the Wall 27 Now at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought out the Levites in all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings and...

August 16

Nehemiah 11:1-12:26 The People Dwelling in Jerusalem 11 Now the leaders of the people dwelt at Jerusalem; the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to dwell in Jerusalem, the holy city, and nine-tenths were to...

August 15

Nehemiah 9:22-10:39 22 “Moreover You gave them kingdoms and nations,And divided them into districts.So they took possession of the land of Sihon,The land of the king of Heshbon,And the land of Og king of Bashan.23 You also multiplied their...