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Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him.

Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.

And while they were yet talking with him, came the king's chamberlains, and hasted to bring Haman unto the banquet that Esther had prepared.

And Esther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews.

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:

I was not in safety, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet; yet trouble came.

Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.

Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.

Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.

Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.

If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.

Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.

Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me.

Thine hands have made me and fashioned me together round about; yet thou dost destroy me.

If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction;

Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.

Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant.