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:Esther 1
:1. Now it came <1961 hayah > to pass in the days <3117 yowm > of Ahasuerus <0325 >Achashverowsh >, (this [is] Ahasuerus <0325 >Achashverowsh > which reigned <4427 malak >, from India <1912 Hoduw > even unto Ethiopia <3568 Kuwsh >, [over] an hundred <3967 me>ah > and seven <7651 sheba< > and twenty <6242 <esriym > provinces <4082 m@diynah >:)
:2 [That] in those <1992 hem > days <3117 yowm >, when the king <4428 melek > Ahasuerus <0325 >Achashverowsh > sat <3427 yashab > on <5921 <al > the throne <3678 kicce> > of his kingdom <4438 malkuwth >, which <0834 >aher > [was] in Shushan <7800 Shuwshan > the palace <1002 biyrah >,
:3 In the third <7969 shalowsh > year <8141 shaneh > of his reign <4427 malak >, he made <6213 <asah > a feast <4960 mishteh > unto all <3605 kol > his princes <8269 sar > and his servants <5650 <ebed >; the power <2428 chayil > of Persia <6539 Parac > and Media <4074 Maday >, the nobles <6579 partam > and princes <8269 sar > of the provinces <4082 m@diynah >, [being] before <6440 paniym > him:
:4 When he shewed <7200 ra>ah > the riches <6239 <osher > of his glorious <3519 kabowd > kingdom <4438 malkuwth > and the honour <3366 y@qar > of his excellent <1420 g@duwlah > majesty <1420 g@duwlah > many <7227 rab > days <3117 yowm >, [even] an hundred <3967 me>ah > and fourscore <8084 sh@moniym > days <3117 yowm >.
:5 And when these <0428 >el-leh > days <3117 yowm > were expired <4390 male> >, the king <4428 melek > made <6213 <asah > a feast <4960 mishteh > unto all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > that were present <4672 matsa> > in Shushan <7800 Shuwshan > the palace <1002 biyrah >, both unto great <1419 gadowl > and small <6996 qatan >, seven <7651 sheba< > days <3117 yowm >, in the court <2691 chatser > of the garden <1594 ginnah > of the king's <4428 melek > palace <1055 biythan >;
:6 [Where were] white <2353 chuwr >, green <3768 karpac >, and blue <8504 t@keleth >, [hangings], fastened <0270 >achaz > with cords <2256 chebel > of fine linen <0948 buwts > and purple <0713 >argaman > to silver <3701 keceph > rings <1550 galiyl > and pillars <5982 <ammuwd > of marble <8338 shawshaw >:the beds <4296 mittah > [were of] gold <2091 zahab > and silver <3701 keceph >, upon a pavement <7531 ritspah > of red <0923 behat >, and blue <8504 t@keleth >, and white <1858 dar >, and black <5508 cochereth >, marble <8336 shesh >.
:7 And they gave [them] drink <8248 shaqah > in vessels <3627 k@liy > of gold <2091 zahab >, (the vessels <3627 k@liy > being diverse <8138 shanah > one <3627 k@liy > from another,) and royal <4438 malkuwth > wine <3196 yayin > in abundance <7227 rab >, according to the state <3027 yad > of the king <4428 melek >.
:8 And the drinking <8360 sh@thiyah > [was] according to the law <1881 dath >; none <0369 >ayin > did compel <0597 >anac >:for so <3651 ken > the king <4428 melek > had appointed <3245 yacad > to all <3605 kol > the officers <7227 rab > of his house <1004 bayith >, that they should do <6213 <asah > according to every man's <0376 >iysh > pleasure <7522 ratsown >.
:9 Also <1571 gam > Vashti <2060 Vashtiy > the queen <4436 malkah > made <6213 <asah > a feast <4960 mishteh > for the women <0802 >ishshah > [in] the royal <4438 malkuwth > house <1004 bayith > which [belonged] to king <4428 melek > Ahasuerus <0325 >Achashverowsh >.
:10. On the seventh <7637 sh@biy<iy > day <3117 yowm >, when the heart <3820 leb > of the king <4428 melek > was merry <2896 towb > with wine <3196 yayin >, he commanded <0559 >amar > Mehuman <4104 M@huwman >, Biztha <0968 Biztha> >, Harbona <2726 Charbowna> >, Bigtha <0903 Bigtha> >, and Abagtha <5>, Zethar, and Carcas <3752 Karkac >, the seven <7651 sheba< > chamberlains <5631 cariyc > that served <8334 sharath > in the presence <6440 paniym > of Ahasuerus <0325 >Achashverowsh > the king <4428 melek >,
:11 To bring <0935 bow> > Vashti <2060 Vashtiy > the queen <4436 malkah > before <6440 paniym > the king <4428 melek > with the crown <3804 kether > royal <4438 malkuwth >, to shew <7200 ra>ah > the people <5971 <am > and the princes <8269 sar > her beauty <3308 yophiy >:for she [was] fair <2896 towb > to look <4758 mar>eh > on.
:12 But the queen <4436 malkah > Vashti <2060 Vashtiy > refused <3985 ma>en > to come <0935 bow> > at the king's <4428 melek > commandment <1697 dabar > by [his] chamberlains <5631 cariyc >:therefore was the king <4428 melek > very <3966 m@<od > wroth <7107 qatsaph >, and his anger <2534 chemah > burned <1197 ba<ar > in him.
:13 Then the king <4428 melek > said <0559 >amar > to the wise <2450 chakam > men, which knew <5234 nakar > the times <6256 <eth >, (for so <3651 ken > [was] the king's <4428 melek > manner <1697 dabar > toward <6440 paniym > all <3605 kol > that knew <5234 nakar > law <1881 dath > and judgment <1779 diyn >:
:14 And the next <7138 qarowb > unto him [was] Carshena <3771 Karsh@na> >, Shethar <8369 Shethar >, Admatha <0133 >Admatha> >, Tarshish <8659 Tarshiysh >, Meres <4825 Merec >, Marsena <4826 Marc@na> >, [and] Memucan <4462 M@muwkan >, the seven <7651 sheba< > princes <8269 sar > of Persia <6539 Parac > and Media <4074 Maday >, which saw <7200 ra>ah > the king's <4428 melek > face <6440 paniym >, [and] which sat <3427 yashab > the first <7223 ri>shown > in the kingdom <4438 malkuwth >;)
:15 What <4100 mah > shall we do <6213 <asah > unto the queen <4436 malkah > Vashti <2060 Vashtiy > according to law <1881 dath >, because she hath not performed <6213 <asah > the commandment <3982 ma>amar > of the king <4428 melek > Ahasuerus <0325 >Achashverowsh > by the chamberlains <5631 cariyc >?
:16 And Memucan <4462 M@muwkan > answered <0559 >amar > before <6440 paniym >the king <4428 melek > and the princes <8269 sar >, Vashti <2060 Vashtiy > the queen <4436 malkah > hath not done wrong <5753 <avah > to the king <4428 melek > only <0905 bad >, but also to all <3605 kol > the princes <8269 sar >, and to all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > that [are] in all <3605 kol > the provinces <4082 m@diynah > of the king <4428 melek > Ahasuerus <0325 >Achashverowsh >.
:17 For [this] deed <1697 dabar > of the queen <4436 malkah > shall come <3318 yatsa> > abroad <3318 yatsa> > unto all <3605 kol > women <0802 >ishshah >, so that they shall despise <0959 bazah > their husbands <1167 ba<al > in their eyes <5869 <ayin >, when it shall be reported <0559 >amar >, The king <4428 melek > Ahasuerus <0325 >Achashverowsh > commanded <0559 >amar > Vashti <2060 Vashtiy > the queen <4436 malkah > to be brought <0935 bow> > in before <6440 paniym > him, but she came <0935 bow> > not.
:18 [Likewise] shall the ladies <8282 sarah > of Persia <6539 Parac > and Media <4074 Maday > say <0559 >amar > this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm > unto all <3605 kol > the king's <4428 melek > princes <8269 sar >, which <0834 >aher > have heard <8085 shama< > of the deed <1697 dabar > of the queen <4436 malkah >. Thus [shall there arise] too <1767 day > much <1767 day > contempt <0963 bizzayown > and wrath <7110 qetseph >.
:19 If <0518 >im > it please <2895 towb > the king <4428 melek >, let there go <3318 yatsa> > a royal <4438 malkuwth > commandment <1697 dabar > from him, and let it be written <3789 kathab > among the laws <1881 dath > of the Persians <6539 Parac > and the Medes <4074 Maday >, that it be not altered <5674 <abar >, That Vashti <2060 Vashtiy > come <0935 bow> > no <3808 lo> > more before <6440 paniym > king <4428 melek > Ahasuerus <0325 >Achashverowsh >; and let the king <4428 melek > give <5414 nathan > her royal <4438 malkuwth > estate unto another <7468 r@<uwth > that is better <2896 towb > than she.
:20 And when the king's <4428 melek > decree <6599 pithgam > which <0834 >aher > he shall make <6213 <asah > shall be published <8085 shama< > throughout all <3605 kol > his empire <4438 malkuwth >, (for it is great <7227 rab >,) all <3605 kol > the wives <0802 >ishshah > shall give <5414 nathan > to their husbands <1167 ba<al > honour <3366 y@qar >, both to great <1419 gadowl > and small <6996 qatan >.
:21 And the saying <1697 dabar > pleased the king <4428 melek > and the princes <8269 sar >; and the king <4428 melek > did <6213 <asah > according to the word <1697 dabar > of Memucan <4462 M@muwkan >:
:22 For he sent <7971 shalach > letters <5612 cepher > into <0413 >el > all <3605 kol > the king's <4428 melek > provinces <4082 m@diynah >, into every province <4082 m@diynah > according to the writing <3791 kathab > thereof, and to every <0376 >iysh > people <5971 <am > after their language <3956 lashown >, that every man <0376 >iysh > should bear <8323 sarar > rule <8323 sarar > in his own house <1004 bayith >, and that [it] should be published <1696 dabar > according to the language <3956 lashown > of every people <5971 <am >.
:Esther 2
:1. After <0310 >achar > these <0428 >el-leh > things <1697 dabar >, when the wrath <2534 chemah > of king <4428 melek > Ahasuerus <0325 >Achashverowsh > was appeased <7918 shakak >, he remembered <2142 zakar > Vashti <2060 Vashtiy >, and what she had done <6213 <asah >, and what was decreed <1504 gazar > against <5921 <al > her.
:2 Then said <0559 >amar > the king's <4428 melek > servants <5288 na<ar > that ministered <8334 sharath > unto him, Let there be fair <2896 towb > young <5291 na<arah > virgins <1330 b@thuwlah > sought <1245 baqash > for the king <4428 melek >:
:3 And let the king <4428 melek > appoint <6485 paqad > officers <6496 paqiyd > in all <3605 kol > the provinces <4082 m@diynah > of his kingdom <4438 malkuwth >, that they may gather <6908 qabats > together all <3605 kol > the fair <4758 mar>eh > young <5291 na<arah > virgins <1330 b@thuwlah > unto Shushan <7800 Shuwshan > the palace <1002 biyrah >, to the house <1004 bayith > of the women <0802 >ishshah >, unto the custody <3027 yad > of Hege <1896 Hege> > the king's <4428 melek > chamberlain <5631 cariyc >, keeper <8104 shamar > of the women <0802 >ishshah >; and let their things for purification <8562 tamruwq > be given <5414 nathan > [them]:
:4 And let the maiden <5291 na<arah > which <0834 >aher > pleaseth the king <4428 melek > be queen <4427 malak > instead <8478 tachath > of Vashti <2060 Vashtiy >. And the thing <1697 dabar > pleased the king <4428 melek >; and he did <6213 <asah > so <3651 ken >.
:5 [Now] in Shushan <7800 Shuwshan > the palace <1002 biyrah > there was a certain <0376 >iysh > Jew <3064 Y@huwdiy >, whose name <8034 shem > [was] Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay >, the son <1121 ben > of Jair <2971 Ya>iyr >, the son <1121 ben > of Shimei <8096 Shim<iy >, the son <1121 ben > of Kish <7027 Qiysh >, a Benjamite <1145 Ben-y@miyniy >;
:6 Who <0834 >aher > had been carried <1540 galah > away <1546 galuwth > from Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > with the captivity <1473 gowlah > which <0834 >aher > had been carried <1540 galah > away <1546 galuwth > with Jeconiah <3204 Y@konyah > king <4428 melek > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, whom <0834 >aher > Nebuchadnezzar <5019 N@buwkadne>tstsar > the king <4428 melek > of Babylon <0894 Babel > had carried <1540 galah > away <1546 galuwth >.
:7 And he brought <0539 >aman > up Hadassah <1919 Hadaccah >, that [is], Esther <0635 >Ecter >, his uncle's <1733 dowdah > daughter <1323 bath >:for she had neither <0369 >ayin > father <1> nor mother <0517 >em >, and the maid <5291 na<arah > [was] fair <3303 yapheh > and beautiful; whom Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay >, when her father <1> and mother <0517 >em > were dead <4194 maveth >, took <3947 laqach > for his own daughter <1323 bath >.
:8 So it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when the king's <4428 melek > commandment <1697 dabar > and his decree <1881 dath > was heard <8085 shama< >, and when many <7227 rab > maidens <5291 na<arah > were gathered <6908 qabats > together unto Shushan <7800 Shuwshan > the palace <1002 biyrah >, to the custody <3027 yad > of Hegai <1896 Hege> >, that Esther <0635 >Ecter > was brought <3947 laqach > also unto the king's <4428 melek > house <1004 bayith >, to the custody <3027 yad > of Hegai <1896 Hege> >, keeper <8104 shamar > of the women <0802 >ishshah >.
:9 And the maiden <5291 na<arah > pleased him, and she obtained <5375 nasa> > kindness <2617 checed > of him; and he speedily <0926 bahal > gave <5414 nathan > her her things for purification <8562 tamruwq >, with such things as belonged <4490 manah > to her, and seven <7651 sheba< > maidens <5291 na<arah >, [which were] meet <7200 ra>ah > to be given <5414 nathan > her, out of the king's <4428 melek > house <1004 bayith >:and he preferred <8138 shanah > her and her maids <5291 na<arah > unto the best <2896 towb > [place] of the house <1004 bayith > of the women <0802 >ishshah >.
:10 Esther <0635 >Ecter > had not shewed <5046 nagad > her people <5971 <am > nor her kindred <4138 mowledeth >:for Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay > had charged <6680 tsavah > her that she should not shew <5046 nagad > [it].
:11 And Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay > walked <1980 halak > every day <3117 yowm > before <6440 paniym > the court <2691 chatser > of the women's <0802 >ishshah > house <1004 bayith >, to know <3045 yada< > how Esther <0635 >Ecter > did <7965 shalowm >, and what <4100 mah > should become <6213 <asah > of her.
:12 Now when every maid's <5291 na<arah > turn <8447 towr > was come <5060 naga< > to go <0935 bow> > in to king <4428 melek > Ahasuerus <0325 >Achashverowsh >, after <7093 qets > that she had been <1961 hayah > twelve months <2320 chodesh >, according to the manner <1881 dath > of the women <0802 >ishshah >, (for so <3651 ken > were the days <3117 yowm > of their purifications <4795 maruwq > accomplished <4390 male> >, [to wit], six <8337 shesh > months <2320 chodesh > with oil <8081 shemen > of myrrh <4753 more >, and six <8337 shesh > months <2320 chodesh > with sweet <1314 besem > odours <1314 besem >, and with [other] things for the purifying <8562 tamruwq > of the women <0802 >ishshah >;)
:13 Then thus <2088 zeh > came <0935 bow> > [every] maiden <5291 na<arah > unto the king <4428 melek >; whatsoever she desired <0559 >amar > was given <5414 nathan > her to go <0935 bow> > with her out of the house <1004 bayith > of the women <0802 >ishshah > unto the king's <4428 melek > house <1004 bayith >.
:14 In the evening <6153 <ereb > she went <0935 bow> >, and on the morrow <1242 boqer > she returned <7725 shuwb > into <0413 >el > the second <8145 sheniy > house <1004 bayith > of the women <0802 >ishshah >, to the custody <3027 yad > of Shaashgaz <8190 Sha<ashgaz >, the king's <4428 melek > chamberlain <5631 cariyc >, which kept <8104 shamar > the concubines <6370 piylegesh >:she came <0935 bow> > in unto the king <4428 melek > no <3808 lo> > more <5750 <owd >, except the king <4428 melek > delighted <2654 chaphets > in her, and that she were called <7121 qara> > by name <8034 shem >.
:15 Now when the turn <8447 towr > of Esther <0635 >Ecter >, the daughter <1323 bath > of Abihail <32> the uncle <1730 dowd > of Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay >, who <0834 >aher > had taken <3947 laqach > her for his daughter <1323 bath >, was come <5060 naga< > to go <0935 bow> > in unto the king <4428 melek >, she required <1245 baqash > nothing but what Hegai <1896 Hege> > the king's <4428 melek > chamberlain <5631 cariyc >, the keeper <8104 shamar > of the women <0802 >ishshah >, appointed <0559 >amar >. And Esther <0635 >Ecter > obtained <5375 nasa> > favour <2580 chen > in the sight <5869 <ayin > of all <3605 kol > them that looked <6437 panah > upon her.
:16 So Esther <0635 >Ecter > was taken <3947 laqach > unto king <4428 melek > Ahasuerus <0325 >Achashverowsh > into <0413 >el > his house <1004 bayith > royal <4438 malkuwth > in the tenth <6224 <asiyriy > month <2320 chodesh >, which [is] the month <2320 chodesh > Tebeth <2887 Tebeth >, in the seventh <7651 sheba< > year <8141 shaneh > of his reign <4438 malkuwth >.
:17 And the king <4428 melek > loved <0157 >ahab > Esther <0635 >Ecter > above all <3605 kol > the women <0802 >ishshah >, and she obtained <5375 nasa> > grace <2580 chen > and favour <2617 checed > in his sight <6440 paniym > more than all <3605 kol > the virgins <1330 b@thuwlah >; so that he set <7760 suwm > the royal <4438 malkuwth > crown <3804 kether > upon her head <7218 ro>sh >, and made her queen <4427 malak > instead <8478 tachath > of Vashti <2060 Vashtiy >.
:18 Then the king <4428 melek > made <6213 <asah > a great <1419 gadowl > feast <4960 mishteh > unto all <3605 kol > his princes <8269 sar > and his servants <5650 <ebed >, [even <0853 >eth >] Esther's <0635 >Ecter > feast <4960 mishteh >; and he made <6213 <asah > a release <2010 hanachah > to the provinces <4082 m@diynah >, and gave <5414 nathan > gifts <4864 mas>eth >, according to the state <3027 yad > of the king <4428 melek >.
:19 And when the virgins <1330 b@thuwlah > were gathered <6908 qabats > together the second <8145 sheniy > time, then Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay > sat <3427 yashab > in the king's <4428 melek > gate <8179 sha<ar >.
:20 Esther <0635 >Ecter > had not [yet] shewed <5046 nagad > her kindred <4138 mowledeth > nor her people <5971 <am >; as Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay > had charged <6680 tsavah > her:for Esther <0635 >Ecter > did <6213 <asah > the commandment <3982 ma>amar > of Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay >, like as when she was brought <0539 >aman > up with him.
:21. In those <1992 hem > days <3117 yowm >, while Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay > sat <3427 yashab > in the king's <4428 melek > gate <8179 sha<ar >, two <8147 sh@nayim > of the king's <4428 melek > chamberlains <5631 cariyc >, Bigthan <0904 Bigthan > and Teresh <8657 Teresh >, of those which kept <8104 shamar > the door <5592 caph >, were wroth <7107 qatsaph >, and sought <1245 baqash > to lay <7971 shalach > hand <3027 yad > on the king <4428 melek > Ahasuerus <0325 >Achashverowsh >.
:22 And the thing <1697 dabar > was known <3045 yada< > to Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay >, who told <5046 nagad > [it] unto Esther <0635 >Ecter > the queen <4436 malkah >; and Esther <0635 >Ecter > certified <0559 >amar > the king <4428 melek > [thereof] in Mordecai's <4782 Mord@kay > name <8034 shem >.
:23 And when inquisition <1245 baqash > was made of the matter <1697 dabar >, it was found <4672 matsa> > out; therefore they were both <8147 sh@nayim > hanged <8518 talah > on <5921 <al > a tree <6086 <ets >:and it was written <3789 kathab > in the book <5612 cepher > of the chronicles <1697 dabar > before <6440 paniym > the king <4428 melek >.
:Esther 3
:1. After <0310 >achar > these <0428 >el-leh > things <1697 dabar > did king <4428 melek > Ahasuerus <0325 >Achashverowsh > promote <1431 gadal > Haman <2001 Haman > the son <1121 ben > of Hammedatha <4099 M@datha > the Agagite <91>, and advanced <5375 nasa> > him, and set <7760 suwm > his seat <3678 kicce> > above <5921 <al > all <3605 kol > the princes <8269 sar > that [were] with him.
:2 And all <3605 kol > the king's <4428 melek > servants <5650 <ebed >, that [were] in the king's <4428 melek > gate <8179 sha<ar >, bowed <3766 kara< >, and reverenced <7812 shachah > Haman <2001 Haman >:for the king <4428 melek > had so <3651 ken > commanded <6680 tsavah > concerning him. But Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay > bowed <3766 kara< > not, nor <3808 lo> > did [him] reverence <7812 shachah >.
:3 Then the king's <4428 melek > servants <5650 <ebed >, which <0834 >aher > [were] in the king's <4428 melek > gate <8179 sha<ar >, said <0559 >amar > unto Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay >, Why <4069 madduwa< > transgressest <5674 <abar > thou the king's <4428 melek > commandment <4687 mitsvah >?
:4 Now it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when they spake <0559 >amar > daily <3117 yowm > unto him, and he hearkened <8085 shama< > not unto them, that they told <5046 nagad > Haman <2001 Haman >, to see <7200 ra>ah > whether Mordecai's <4782 Mord@kay > matters <1697 dabar > would stand <5975 <amad >:for he had told <5046 nagad > them that he [was] a Jew <3064 Y@huwdiy >.
:5 And when Haman <2001 Haman > saw <7200 ra>ah > that Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay > bowed <3766 kara< > not, nor did him reverence <7812 shachah >, then was Haman <2001 Haman > full <4390 male> > of wrath <2534 chemah >.
:6 And he thought <5869 <ayin > scorn <0959 bazah > to lay <7971 shalach > hands <3027 yad > on Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay > alone <0905 bad >; for they had shewed <5046 nagad > him the people <5971 <am > of Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay >:wherefore Haman <2001 Haman > sought <1245 baqash > to destroy <8045 shamad > all <3605 kol > the Jews <3064 Y@huwdiy > that [were] throughout the whole <3605 kol > kingdom <4438 malkuwth > of Ahasuerus <0325 >Achashverowsh >, [even] the people <5971 <am > of Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay >.
:7. In the first <7223 ri>shown > month <2320 chodesh >, that [is], the month<2320 chodesh > Nisan <5212 Niycan >, in the twelfth year <8141 shaneh > of king <4428 melek > Ahasuerus <0325 >Achashverowsh >, they cast <5307 naphal > Pur <6332 Puwr >, that [is], the lot <1486 gowral >, before <6440 paniym > Haman <2001 Haman > from day <3117 yowm > to day <3117 yowm >, and from month to month <2320 chodesh >, [to] the twelfth [month <2320 chodesh >], that [is], the month <2320 chodesh > Adar <0143 >Adar >.
:8 And Haman <2001 Haman > said <0559 >amar > unto king <4428 melek > Ahasuerus <0325 >Achashverowsh >, There is a certain <0259 >echad > people <5971 <am > scattered <6340 pazar > abroad <6340 pazar > and dispersed <6504 parad > among <0996 beyn > the people <5971 <am > in all <3605 kol > the provinces <4082 m@diynah > of thy kingdom <4438 malkuwth >; and their laws <1881 dath > [are] diverse <8138 shanah > from all <3605 kol > people <5971 <am >; neither <0369 >ayin > keep <6213 <asah > they the king's <4428 melek > laws <1881 dath >:therefore it [is] not for the king's <4428 melek > profit <7737 shavah > to suffer <3240 yanach > them.
:9 If <0518 >im > it please <2895 towb > the king <4428 melek >, let it be written <3789 kathab > that they may be destroyed <6>:and I will pay <8254 shaqal > ten <6235 <eser > thousand <0505 >eleph > talents <3603 kikkar > of silver <3701 keceph > to the hands <3027 yad > of those that have the charge <6213 <asah > of the business <4399 m@la>kah >, to bring <0935 bow> > [it] into <0413 >el > the king's <4428 melek > treasuries <1595 genez >.
:10 And the king <4428 melek > took <5493 cuwr > his ring <2885 tabba<ath > from his hand <3027 yad >, and gave <5414 nathan > it unto Haman <2001 Haman > the son <1121 ben > of Hammedatha <4099 M@datha > the Agagite <91>, the Jews <3064 Y@huwdiy >' enemy <6887 tsarar >.
:11 And the king <4428 melek > said <0559 >amar > unto Haman <2001 Haman >, The silver <3701 keceph > [is] given <5414 nathan > to thee, the people <5971 <am > also, to do <6213 <asah > with them as it seemeth <5869 <ayin > good <2896 towb > to thee.
:12 Then were the king's <4428 melek > scribes <5608 caphar > called <7121 qara> > on the thirteenth day <3117 yowm > of the first <7223 ri>shown > month <2320 chodesh >, and there was written <3789 kathab > according to all <3605 kol > that Haman <2001 Haman > had commanded <6680 tsavah > unto the king's <4428 melek > lieutenants <0323 >achashdarpan >, and to the governors <6346 pechah > that [were] over <5921 <al > every province <4082 m@diynah >, and to the rulers <8269 sar > of every people <5971 <am > of every province <4082 m@diynah > according to the writing <3791 kathab > thereof, and [to] every people <5971 <am > after their language <3956 lashown >; in the name <8034 shem > of king <4428 melek > Ahasuerus <0325 >Achashverowsh > was it written <3789 kathab >, and sealed <2856 chatham > with the king's <4428 melek > ring <2885 tabba<ath >.
:13 And the letters <5612 cepher > were sent <7971 shalach > by posts <7323 ruwts > into <0413 >el > all <3605 kol > the king's <4428 melek > provinces <4082 m@diynah >, to destroy <8045 shamad >, to kill <2026 harag >, and to cause to perish <6>, all <3605 kol > Jews <3064 Y@huwdiy >, both young <5288 na<ar > and old <2205 zaqen >, little <2945 taph > children <2945 taph > and women <0802 >ishshah >, in one <0259 >echad > day <3117 yowm >, [even] upon the thirteenth [day <3117 yowm >] of the twelfth month <2320 chodesh >, which <1931 huw> > is the month <2320 chodesh > Adar <0143 >Adar >, and [to take <3947 laqach >] the spoil <7998 shalal > of them for a prey <0962 bazaz >.
:14 The copy <6572 parshegen > of the writing <3791 kathab > for a commandment <1881 dath > to be given <5414 nathan > in every <3605 kol > province <4082 m@diynah > was published <1540 galah > unto all <3605 kol > people <5971 <am >, that they should be ready <6264 <athiyd > against that day <3117 yowm >.
:15 The posts <7323 ruwts > went <3318 yatsa> > out, being hastened <7165 qerec > by the king's <4428 melek > commandment <1697 dabar >, and the decree <1881 dath > was given <5414 nathan > in Shushan <7800 Shuwshan > the palace <1002 biyrah >. And the king <4428 melek > and Haman <2001 Haman > sat <3427 yashab > down to drink <8354 shathah >; but the city <5892 <iyr > Shushan <7800 Shuwshan > was perplexed <0943 buwk >.
:Esther 4
:1. When Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay > perceived <3045 yada< > all <3605 kol > that was done <6213 <asah >, Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay > rent <7167 qara< > his clothes <0899 beged >, and put <3847 labash > on sackcloth <8242 saq > with ashes <0665 >epher >, and went <3318 yatsa> > out into the midst <8432 tavek > of the city <5892 <iyr >, and cried <2199 za<aq > with a loud <1419 gadowl > and a bitter <4751 mar > cry <2201 za<aq >;
:2 And came <0935 bow> > even <5704 <ad > before <6440 paniym > the king's <4428 melek > gate <8179 sha<ar >:for none <0369 >ayin > [might] enter <0935 bow> > into <0413 >el > the king's <4428 melek > gate <8179 sha<ar > clothed <3830 l@buwsh > with sackcloth <8242 saq >.
:3 And in every <3605 kol > province <4082 m@diynah >, whithersoever the king's <4428 melek > commandment <1697 dabar > and his decree <1881 dath > came <5060 naga< >, [there was] great <1419 gadowl > mourning <60> among the Jews <3064 Y@huwdiy >, and fasting <6685 tsowm >, and weeping <1065 B@kiy >, and wailing <4553 micepd >; and many <7227 rab > lay <3331 yatsa< > in sackcloth <8242 saq > and ashes <0665 >epher >.
:4 So Esther's <0635 >Ecter > maids <5291 na<arah > and her chamberlains <5631 cariyc > came <0935 bow> > and told <5046 nagad > [it] her. Then was the queen <4436 malkah > exceedingly <3966 m@<od > grieved <2342 chuwl >; and she sent <7971 shalach > raiment <0899 beged > to clothe <3847 labash > Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay >, and to take <5493 cuwr > away <5493 cuwr > his sackcloth <8242 saq > from him:but he received <6901 qabal > [it] not.
:5. Then called <7121 qara> > Esther <0635 >Ecter > for Hatach <2047 Hathak >, [one] of the king's <4428 melek > chamberlains <5631 cariyc >, whom <0834 >aher > he had appointed <5975 <amad > to attend <6440 paniym > upon her, and gave him a commandment <6680 tsavah > to Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay >, to know <3045 yada< > what <4100 mah > it [was], and why <4100 mah > it [was].
:6 So Hatach <2047 Hathak > went <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > to Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay > unto the street <7339 r@chob > of the city <5892 <iyr >, which <0834 >aher > [was] before <6440 paniym > the king's <4428 melek > gate <8179 sha<ar >.
:7 And Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay > told <5046 nagad > him of all <3605 kol > that had happened <7136 qarah > unto him, and of the sum <6575 parashah > of the money <3701 keceph > that Haman <2001 Haman > had promised <0559 >amar > to pay <8254 shaqal > to the king's <4428 melek > treasuries <1595 genez > for the Jews <3064 Y@huwdiy >, to destroy <6> them.
:8 Also he gave <5414 nathan > him the copy <6572 parshegen > of the writing <3791 kathab > of the decree <1881 dath > that was given <5414 nathan > at Shushan <7800 Shuwshan > to destroy <8045 shamad > them, to shew <7200 ra>ah > [it] unto Esther <0635 >Ecter >, and to declare <5046 nagad > [it] unto her, and to charge <6680 tsavah > her that she should go <0935 bow> > in unto the king <4428 melek >, to make supplication <2603 chanan > unto him, and to make request <1245 baqash > before <6440 paniym > him for her people <5971 <am >.
:9 And Hatach <2047 Hathak > came <0935 bow> > and told <5046 nagad > Esther <0635 >Ecter > the words <1697 dabar > of Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay >.
:10 Again Esther <0635 >Ecter > spake <0559 >amar > unto Hatach <2047 Hathak >, and gave him commandment <6680 tsavah > unto Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay >;
:11 All <3605 kol > the king's <4428 melek > servants <5650 <ebed >, and the people <5971 <am > of the king's <4428 melek > provinces <4082 m@diynah >, do know <3045 yada< >, that whosoever <0834 >aher >, whether man <0376 >iysh > or woman <0802 >ishshah >, shall come <0935 bow> > unto the king <4428 melek > into <0413 >el > the inner <6442 p@niymiy > court <2691 chatser >, who <0834 >aher > is not called <7121 qara> >, [there is] one <0259 >echad > law <1881 dath > of his to put [him] to death <4191 muwth >, except <0905 bad > such <0834 >aher > to whom <0834 >aher > the king <4428 melek > shall hold <3447 yashat > out the golden <2091 zahab > sceptre <8275 sharbiyt >, that he may live <2421 chayah >:but I have not been called <7121 qara> > to come <0935 bow> > in unto the king <4428 melek > these <2088 zeh > thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > days <3117 yowm >.
:12 And they told <5046 nagad > to Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay > Esther's <0635 >Ecter > words <1697 dabar >.
:13 Then Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay > commanded <0559 >amar > to answer <7725 shuwb > Esther <0635 >Ecter >, Think <1819 damah > not with thyself <5315 nephesh > that thou shalt escape <4422 malat > in the king's <4428 melek > house <1004 bayith >, more than all <3605 kol > the Jews <3064 Y@huwdiy >.
:14 For if <0518 >im > thou altogether holdest <2790 charash > thy peace <2790 charash > at this <2063 zo>th > time <6256 <eth >, [then] shall there enlargement <7305 revach > and deliverance <2020 hatstsalah > arise <5975 <amad > to the Jews <3064 Y@huwdiy > from another <0312 >acher > place <4725 maqowm >; but thou and thy father's <1> house <1004 bayith > shall be destroyed <6>:and who <4310 miy > knoweth <3045 yada< > whether <0518 >im > thou art come <5060 naga< > to the kingdom <4438 malkuwth > for [such] a time <6256 <eth > as this <2063 zo>th >?
:15 Then Esther <0635 >Ecter > bade <0559 >amar > [them] return <7725 shuwb > Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay > [this answer],
:16 Go <3212 yalak >, gather <3664 kanac > together all <3605 kol > the Jews <3064 Y@huwdiy > that are present <4672 matsa> > in Shushan <7800 Shuwshan >, and fast <6684 tsuwm > ye for me, and neither <0408 >al > eat <0398 >akal > nor <0408 >al > drink <8354 shathah > three <7969 shalowsh > days <3117 yowm >, night <3915 layil > or day <3117 yowm >:I also <1571 gam > and my maidens <5291 na<arah > will fast <6684 tsuwm > likewise <3651 ken >; and so <3651 ken > will I go <0935 bow> > in unto the king <4428 melek >, which <0834 >aher > [is] not according to the law <1881 dath >:and if <0834 >aher > I perish <6>, I perish <6>.
:17 So Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay > went <5674 <abar > his way, and did <6213 <asah > according to all <3605 kol > that Esther <0635 >Ecter > had commanded <6680 tsavah > him.
:Esther 5
:1. Now it came <1961 hayah > to pass on the third <7992 sh@liyshiy > day <3117 yowm >, that Esther <0635 >Ecter > put <3847 labash > on [her] royal <4438 malkuwth > [apparel], and stood <5975 <amad > in the inner <6442 p@niymiy > court <2691 chatser > of the king's <4428 melek > house <1004 bayith >, over <5227 nokach > against <5227 nokach > the king's <4428 melek > house <1004 bayith >:and the king <4428 melek > sat <3427 yashab > upon his royal <4438 malkuwth > throne <3678 kicce> > in the royal <4438 malkuwth > house <1004 bayith >, over <5227 nokach > against <5227 nokach > the gate <6607 pethach > of the house <1004 bayith >.
:2 And it was so, when the king <4428 melek > saw <7200 ra>ah > Esther <0635 >Ecter > the queen <4436 malkah > standing <5975 <amad > in the court <2691 chatser >, [that] she obtained <5375 nasa> > favour <2580 chen > in his sight <5869 <ayin >:and the king <4428 melek > held <3447 yashat > out to Esther <0635 >Ecter > the golden <2091 zahab > sceptre <8275 sharbiyt > that [was] in his hand <3027 yad >. So Esther <0635 >Ecter > drew near <7126 qarab >, and touched <5060 naga< > the top <7218 ro>sh > of the sceptre <8275 sharbiyt >.
:3 Then said <0559 >amar > the king <4428 melek > unto her, What <4100 mah > wilt thou, queen <4436 malkah > Esther <0635 >Ecter >? and what <4100 mah > [is] thy request <1246 baqqashah >? it shall be even given <5414 nathan > thee to the half <2677 chetsiy > of the kingdom <4438 malkuwth >.
:4 And Esther <0635 >Ecter > answered <0559 >amar >, If <0518 >im > [it seem] good <2895 towb > unto the king <4428 melek >, let the king <4428 melek > and Haman <2001 Haman > come <0935 bow> > this day <3117 yowm > unto the banquet <4960 mishteh > that I have prepared <6213 <asah > for him.
:5 Then the king <4428 melek > said <0559 >amar >, Cause Haman <2001 Haman > to make haste <4116 mahar >, that he may do <6213 <asah > as Esther <0635 >Ecter > hath said <1697 dabar >. So the king <4428 melek > and Haman <2001 Haman > came <0935 bow> > to the banquet <4960 mishteh > that Esther <0635 >Ecter > had prepared <6213 <asah >.
:6 And the king <4428 melek > said <0559 >amar > unto Esther <0635 >Ecter > at the banquet <4960 mishteh > of wine <3196 yayin >, What <4100 mah > [is] thy petition <7596 sh@>elah >? and it shall be granted <5414 nathan > thee:and what <4100 mah > [is] thy request <1246 baqqashah >? even to the half <2677 chetsiy > of the kingdom <4438 malkuwth > it shall be performed <6213 <asah >.
:7 Then answered <6039 <enuwth > Esther <0635 >Ecter >, and said <0559 >amar >, My petition <7596 sh@>elah > and my request <1246 baqqashah > [is];
:8 If <0518 >im > I have found <4672 matsa> > favour <2580 chen > in the sight <5869 <ayin > of the king <4428 melek >, and if <0518 >im > it please <2895 towb > the king <4428 melek > to grant <5414 nathan > my petition <7596 sh@>elah >, and to perform <6213 <asah > my request <1246 baqqashah >, let the king <4428 melek > and Haman <2001 Haman > come <0935 bow> > to the banquet <4960 mishteh > that I shall prepare <6213 <asah > for them, and I will do <6213 <asah > to morrow <4279 machar > as the king <4428 melek > hath said <1697 dabar >.
:9. Then went <3318 yatsa> > Haman <2001 Haman > forth <3318 yatsa> > that day <3117 yowm > joyful <8056 sameach > and with a glad <2896 towb > heart <3820 leb >:but when Haman <2001 Haman > saw <7200 ra>ah > Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay > in the king's <4428 melek > gate <8179 sha<ar >, that he stood <6965 quwm > not up, nor <3808 lo> > moved <2111 zuwa< > for him, he was full <4390 male> > of indignation <2534 chemah > against <5921 <al > Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay >.
:10 Nevertheless Haman <2001 Haman > refrained <0662 >aphaq > himself:and when he came <0935 bow> > home <1004 bayith >, he sent <7971 shalach > and called <0935 bow> > for his friends <0157 >ahab >, and Zeresh <2238 Zeresh > his wife <0802 >ishshah >.
:11 And Haman <2001 Haman > told <5608 caphar > them of the glory <3519 kabowd > of his riches <6239 <osher >, and the multitude <7230 rob > of his children <1121 ben >, and all <3605 kol > [the things] wherein <0834 >aher > the king <4428 melek > had promoted <1431 gadal > him, and how <0834 >aher > he had advanced <5375 nasa> > him above <5921 <al > the princes <8269 sar > and servants <5650 <ebed > of the king <4428 melek >.
:12 Haman <2001 Haman > said <0559 >amar > moreover <0637 >aph >, Yea, Esther <0635 >Ecter > the queen <4436 malkah > did let no <3808 lo> > man come <0935 bow> > in with the king <4428 melek > unto the banquet <4960 mishteh > that she had prepared <6213 <asah > but myself; and to morrow <4279 machar > am I invited <7121 qara> > unto her also <1571 gam > with the king <4428 melek >.
:13 Yet all <3605 kol > this <2088 zeh > availeth <7737 shavah > me nothing<0369 >ayin >, so <6256 <eth > long <6256 <eth > as I see <7200 ra>ah > Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay > the Jew <3064 Y@huwdiy > sitting <3427 yashab > at the king's <4428 melek > gate <8179 sha<ar >.
:14 Then said <0559 >amar > Zeresh <2238 Zeresh > his wife <0802 >ishshah > and all <3605 kol > his friends <0157 >ahab > unto him, Let a gallows <6086 <ets > be made <6213 <asah > of fifty <2572 chamishshiym > cubits <0520 >ammah > high <1364 gaboahh >, and to morrow <1242 boqer > speak <0559 >amar > thou unto the king <4428 melek > that Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay > may be hanged <8518 talah > thereon <5921 <al >:then go <0935 bow> > thou in merrily <8056 sameach > with the king <4428 melek > unto the banquet <4960 mishteh >. And the thing <1697 dabar > pleased <3190 yatab > Haman <2001 Haman >; and he caused the gallows <6086 <ets > to be made <6213 <asah >.
:Esther 6
:1. On that night <3915 layil > could <5074 nadad > not the king <4428 melek > sleep <8142 shehah >, and he commanded <0559 >amar > to bring <0935 bow> > the book <5612 cepher > of records <2146 zikrown > of the chronicles <1697 dabar >; and they were read <7121 qara> > before <6440 paniym > the king <4428 melek >.
:2 And it was found <4672 matsa> > written <3789 kathab >, that Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay > had told <5046 nagad > of Bigthana <0904 Bigthan > and Teresh <8657 Teresh >, two <8147 sh@nayim > of the king's <4428 melek > chamberlains <5631 cariyc >, the keepers <8104 shamar > of the door <5592 caph >, who <0834 >aher > sought <1245 baqash > to lay <7971 shalach > hand <3027 yad > on the king <4428 melek > Ahasuerus <0325 >Achashverowsh >.
:3 And the king <4428 melek > said <0559 >amar >, What <4100 mah > honour <3366 y@qar > and dignity <1420 g@duwlah > hath been done <6213 <asah > to Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay > for this <2088 zeh >? Then said <0559 >amar > the king's <4428 melek > servants <5288 na<ar > that ministered <8334 sharath > unto him, There is nothing done <6213 <asah > for him.
:4. And the king <4428 melek > said <0559 >amar >, Who <4310 miy > [is] in the court <2691 chatser >? Now Haman <2001 Haman > was come <0935 bow> > into the outward <2435 chiytsown > court <2691 chatser > of the king's <4428 melek > house <1004 bayith >, to speak <0559 >amar > unto the king <4428 melek > to hang <8518 talah > Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay > on <5921 <al > the gallows <6086 <ets > that he had prepared <3559 kuwn > for him.
:5 And the king's <4428 melek > servants <5288 na<ar > said <0559 >amar > unto him, Behold <2009 hinneh >, Haman <2001 Haman > standeth <5975 <amad > in the court <2691 chatser >. And the king <4428 melek > said <0559 >amar >, Let him come <0935 bow> > in.
:6 So Haman <2001 Haman > came <0935 bow> > in. And the king <4428 melek > said <0559 >amar > unto him, What <4100 mah > shall be done <6213 <asah > unto the man <0376 >iysh > whom the king <4428 melek > delighteth <2654 chaphets > to honour <3366 y@qar >? Now Haman <2001 Haman > thought <0559 >amar > in his heart <3820 leb >, To whom would the king <4428 melek > delight <2654 chaphets > to do <6213 <asah > honour <3366 y@qar > more <3148 yowther > than to myself?
:7 And Haman <2001 Haman > answered <0559 >amar > the king <4428 melek >, For the man <0376 >iysh > whom <4310 miy > the king <4428 melek > delighteth <2654 chaphets > to honour <3366 y@qar >,
:8 Let the royal <4438 malkuwth > apparel <3830 l@buwsh > be brought <0935 bow> > which <0834 >aher > the king <4428 melek > [useth] to wear <3847 labash >, and the horse <5483 cuwc > that the king <4428 melek > rideth <7392 rakab > upon, and the crown <3804 kether > royal <4438 malkuwth > which <0834 >aher > is set <5414 nathan > upon his head <7218 ro>sh >:
:9 And let this apparel <3830 l@buwsh > and horse <5483 cuwc > be delivered <5414 nathan > to the hand <3027 yad > of one <0376 >iysh > of the king's <4428 melek > most <6579 partam > noble <6579 partam > princes <8269 sar >, that they may array <3847 labash > the man <0376 >iysh > [withal] whom <0834 >aher > the king <4428 melek > delighteth <2654 chaphets > to honour <3366 y@qar >, and bring <7392 rakab > him on horseback <7392 rakab > through the street <7339 r@chob > of the city <5892 <iyr >, and proclaim <7121 qara> > before <6440 paniym > him, Thus <3602 kakah > shall it be done <6213 <asah > to the man <0376 >iysh > whom <0834 >aher > the king <4428 melek > delighteth <2654 chaphets > to honour <3366 y@qar >.
:10 Then the king <4428 melek > said <0559 >amar > to Haman <2001 Haman >, Make haste <4116 mahar >, [and] take <3947 laqach > the apparel <3830 l@buwsh > and the horse <5483 cuwc >, as thou hast said <1696 dabar >, and do <6213 <asah > even so <3651 ken > to Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay > the Jew <3064 Y@huwdiy >, that sitteth <3427 yashab > at the king's <4428 melek > gate <8179 sha<ar >:let nothing <1697 dabar > fail <5307 naphal > of all <3605 kol > that thou hast spoken <1696 dabar >.
:11 Then took <3947 laqach > Haman <2001 Haman > the apparel <3830 l@buwsh > and the horse <5483 cuwc >, and arrayed <3847 labash > Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay >, and brought <7392 rakab > him on horseback <7392 rakab > through the street <7339 r@chob > of the city <5892 <iyr >, and proclaimed <7121 qara> > before <6440 paniym > him, Thus <3602 kakah > shall it be done <6213 <asah > unto the man <0376 >iysh > whom <0834 >aher > the king <4428 melek > delighteth <2654 chaphets > to honour <3366 y@qar >.
:12. And Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay > came <7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb > to the king's <4428 melek > gate <8179 sha<ar >. But Haman <2001 Haman > hasted <1765 dachaph > to his house <1004 bayith > mourning <57>, and having his head <7218 ro>sh > covered <2645 chaphah >.
:13 And Haman <2001 Haman > told <5608 caphar > Zeresh <2238 Zeresh > his wife <0802 >ishshah > and all <3605 kol > his friends <0157 >ahab > every <3605 kol > [thing] that had befallen <7136 qarah > him. Then said <0559 >amar > his wise <2450 chakam > men and Zeresh <2238 Zeresh > his wife <0802 >ishshah > unto him, If <0518 >im > Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay > [be] of the seed <2233 zera< > of the Jews <3064 Y@huwdiy >, before <6440 paniym > whom <0834 >aher > thou hast begun <2490 chalal > to fall <5307 naphal >, thou shalt not prevail <3201 yakol > against him, but shalt surely <3588 kiy > fall <5307 naphal > before <6440 paniym > him.
:14 And while they [were] yet <5750 <owd > talking <1696 dabar > with him, came <0935 bow> > the king's <4428 melek > chamberlains <5631 cariyc >, and hasted <0926 bahal > to bring <0935 bow> > Haman <2001 Haman > unto the banquet <4960 mishteh > that Esther <0635 >Ecter > had prepared <6213 <asah >.
:Esther 7
:1. So the king <4428 melek > and Haman <2001 Haman > came <0935 bow> > to banquet <8354 shathah > with Esther <0635 >Ecter > the queen <4436 malkah >.
:2 And the king <4428 melek > said <0559 >amar > again <1571 gam > untoEsther <0635 >Ecter > on the second <8145 sheniy > day <3117 yowm > at the banquet <4960 mishteh > of wine <3196 yayin >, What <4100 mah > [is] thy petition <7596 sh@>elah >, queen <4436 malkah > Esther <0635 >Ecter >? and it shall be granted <5414 nathan > thee:and what <4100 mah > [is] thy request <1246 baqqashah >? and it shall be performed <6213 <asah >, [even] to the half <2677 chetsiy > of the kingdom <4438 malkuwth >.
:3 Then Esther <0635 >Ecter > the queen <4436 malkah > answered <6030 <anah > and said <0559 >amar >, If <0518 >im > I have found <4672 matsa> > favour <2580 chen > in thy sight <5869 <ayin >, O king <4428 melek >, and if <0518 >im > it please <2895 towb > the king <4428 melek >, let my life <5315 nephesh > be given <5414 nathan > me at my petition <7596 sh@>elah >, and my people <5971 <am > at my request <1246 baqqashah >:
:4 For we are sold <4376 makar >, I and my people <5971 <am >, to be destroyed <8045 shamad >, to be slain <2026 harag >, and to perish <6>. But if <0432 >illuw > we had been sold <4376 makar > for bondmen <5650 <ebed > and bondwomen <8198 shiphchah >, I had held <2790 charash > my tongue <2790 charash >, although <3588 kiy > the enemy <6862 tsar > could not countervail <7737 shavah > the king's <4428 melek > damage <5143 nezeq >.
:5 Then the king <4428 melek > Ahasuerus <0325 >Achashverowsh > answered <0559 >amar > and said <0559 >amar > unto Esther <0635 >Ecter > the queen <4436 malkah >, Who <4310 miy > is he, and where <0335 >ay > is he, that durst presume <4390 male> > in his heart <3820 leb > to do <6213 <asah > so <3651 ken >?
:6 And Esther <0635 >Ecter > said <0559 >amar >, The adversary <6862 tsar > and enemy <0341 >oyeb > [is] this <2088 zeh > wicked <7451 ra< > Haman <2001 Haman >. Then Haman <2001 Haman > was afraid <1204 ba<ath > before <6440 paniym > the king <4428 melek > and the queen <4436 malkah >.
:7. And the king <4428 melek > arising <6965 quwm > from the banquet <4960 mishteh > of wine <3196 yayin > in his wrath <2534 chemah > [went] into <0413 >el > the palace <1055 biythan > garden <1594 ginnah >:and Haman <2001 Haman > stood <5975 <amad > up to make request <1245 baqash > for his life <5315 nephesh > to Esther <0635 >Ecter > the queen <4436 malkah >; for he saw <7200 ra>ah > that there was evil <7451 ra< > determined <3615 kalah > against <0413 >el > him by the king <4428 melek >.
:8 Then the king <4428 melek > returned <7725 shuwb > out of the palace <1055 biythan > garden <1594 ginnah > into <0413 >el > the place <1004 bayith > of the banquet <4960 mishteh > of wine <3196 yayin >; and Haman <2001 Haman > was fallen <5307 naphal > upon the bed <4296 mittah > whereon Esther <0635 >Ecter > [was]. Then said <0559 >amar > the king <4428 melek >, Will he force <3533 kabash > the queen <4436 malkah > also <1571 gam > before <5973 <im > me in the house <1004 bayith >? As the word <1697 dabar > went <3318 yatsa> > out of the king's <4428 melek > mouth <6310 peh >, they covered <2645 chaphah > Haman's <2001 Haman > face <6440 paniym >.
:9 And Harbonah <2726 Charbowna> >, one <0259 >echad > of the chamberlains <5631 cariyc >, said <0559 >amar > before <6440 paniym > the king <4428 melek >, Behold <2009 hinneh > also <1571 gam >, the gallows <6086 <ets > fifty <2572 chamishshiym > cubits <0520 >ammah > high <1364 gaboahh >, which <0834 >aher > Haman <2001 Haman > had made <6213 <asah > for Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay >, who <0834 >aher > had spoken <1696 dabar > good <2896 towb > for the king <4428 melek >, standeth <5975 <amad > in the house <1004 bayith > of Haman <2001 Haman >. Then the king <4428 melek > said <0559 >amar >, Hang <8518 talah > him thereon <5921 <al >.
:10 So they hanged <8518 talah > Haman <2001 Haman > on <5921 <al > the gallows <6086 <ets > that he had prepared <3559 kuwn > for Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay >. Then was the king's <4428 melek > wrath <2534 chemah > pacified <7918 shakak >.
:Esther 8
:1. On that day <3117 yowm > did the king <4428 melek > Ahasuerus <0325 >Achashverowsh > give <5414 nathan > the house <1004 bayith > of Haman <2001 Haman > the Jews <3064 Y@huwdiy >' enemy <6887 tsarar > unto Esther <0635 >Ecter > the queen <4436 malkah >. And Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay > came <0935 bow> > before <6440 paniym > the king <4428 melek >; for Esther <0635 >Ecter > had told <5046 nagad > what <4100 mah > he [was] unto her.
:2 And the king <4428 melek > took <5493 cuwr > off his ring <2885 tabba<ath >, which <0834 >aher > he had taken <5674 <abar > from Haman <2001 Haman >, and gave <5414 nathan > it unto Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay >. And Esther <0635 >Ecter > set <7760 suwm > Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay > over <5921 <al > the house <1004 bayith > of Haman <2001 Haman >.
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