Old Testament • 10 Chapters • 167 Verses
Esther tells how a Jewish queen saves her people from genocide in Persia, revealing God's hidden providence.
God works behind the scenes to protect His people.
Esther risks her life for her people.
The book of Esther does not name its author, and no tradition assigns it confidently to one writer. It sits in the Old Testament and was preserved by the community that received it.
Esther has 10 chapters and 167 verses. Every chapter is linked on this page and available in six translations.
Esther tells how a Jewish queen saves her people from genocide in Persia, revealing God's hidden providence.
The recurring themes in Esther are Providence and Courage. Each is explained in the themes section above with the passages where it surfaces.
Esther is in the Old Testament, and runs to 10 chapters. You can read it here chapter by chapter, or compare any verse across six translations.