Joshua and Esther’s father, Samuel, relates: “My wife and I observed our children to see in which language they thrived spiritually, and we prayed for wisdom. The answer was not what we personally found convenient.
(‏ ١ كو ١٠ :‏ ٢٤‏ )‏ يَقُولُ سَامْوِيل وَالِدُ جُوشُوَا وَإِسْتِر :‏ « أَبْقَيْنَا أَنَا وَزَوْجَتِي عَيْنَنَا عَلَى أَوْلَادِنَا لِنَعْرِفَ أَيَّةُ لُغَةٍ تُقَرِّبُهُمْ إِلَى يَهْوَهَ .‏