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Esther
Brave queen who saved her people
Queen Esther was brave. She went to the king to save her people, even though she was scared.
Pictures of Bible people are an artist's imagination. The Bible doesn't tell us exactly what they looked like.
Important events
- She was raised by her cousin Mordecai.
- She became queen of Persia.
- She bravely asked the king to save her people.
Read about Esther in the Bible
Bible-times background
Esther was a Jewish woman in Persia who became queen to King Xerxes (also called Ahasuerus).
What it meansLessons we can learn
- Speak up for others.
- God works behind the scenes.
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