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Est 8 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V11 V12 V13 V14 V15 V16 V17

OET interlinear EST 8:10

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Hebrew word order

    1. Hebrew word
    2. Hebrew lemma
    3. OET-LV words
    4. OET-RV words
    5. Strongs
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    1. וַ,יִּכְתֹּב
    2. 334105,334106
    3. And he wrote
    4. and Then
    5. 3789
    6. SV-C,Vqw3ms
    7. and,he_wrote
    8. S
    9. Y-453
    10. 231352
    1. בְּ,שֵׁם
    2. 334107,334108
    3. in/on name of
    4. -
    5. 8034
    6. S-R,Ncmsc
    7. in/on=name_of
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231353
    1. הַ,מֶּלֶךְ
    2. 334109,334110
    3. the king
    4. King
    5. 4428
    6. S-Td,Ncmsa
    7. the=king
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231354
    1. אֲחַשְׁוֵרֹשׁ
    2. 334111
    3. ʼAḩashvērōsh
    4. -
    5. 325
    6. S-Np
    7. Ahasuerus
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231355
    1. וַ,יַּחְתֹּם
    2. 334112,334113
    3. and he sealed it
    4. sealed
    5. 2856
    6. SV-C,Vqw3ms
    7. and,he_sealed_[it]
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231356
    1. בְּ,טַבַּעַת
    2. 334114,334115
    3. with the signet-ring of
    4. in with signet on
    5. 2885
    6. S-R,Ncfsc
    7. with,the_signet-ring_of
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231357
    1. הַ,מֶּלֶךְ
    2. 334116,334117
    3. the king
    4. -
    5. 4428
    6. S-Td,Ncmsa
    7. the=king
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231358
    1. וַ,יִּשְׁלַח
    2. 334118,334119
    3. and he sent
    4. -
    5. 7971
    6. SV-C,Vqw3ms
    7. and,he_sent
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231359
    1. סְפָרִים
    2. 334120
    3. letters
    4. -
    6. O-Ncmpa
    7. letters
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231360
    1. בְּ,יַד
    2. 334121,334122
    3. by the hand of
    4. -
    5. 3027
    6. S-R,Ncbsc
    7. by,the_hand_of
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231361
    1. הָ,רָצִים
    2. 334123,334124
    3. (the) runners
    4. couriers
    5. 7323
    6. SV-Td,Vqrmpa
    7. of_(the),runners
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231362
    1. בַּ,סּוּסִים
    2. 334125,334126
    3. on horses
    4. mounted
    6. S-Rd,Ncmpa
    7. on,horses
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231363
    1. רֹכְבֵי
    2. 334127
    3. who rode of
    4. -
    5. 7392
    6. S-Vqrmpc
    7. [who]_rode_of
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231364
    1. הָ,רֶכֶשׁ
    2. 334128,334129
    3. the steed[s]
    4. horses
    5. 7409
    6. S-Td,Ncmsa
    7. of,the_steed[s]
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231365
    1. הָ,אֲחַשְׁתְּרָנִים
    2. 334130,334131
    3. (the) royal
    4. royal
    5. 327
    6. S-Td,Aampa
    7. (the),royal
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231366
    1. בְּנֵי
    2. 334132
    3. the sons of
    4. -
    6. S-Ncmpc
    7. the_sons_of
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231367
    1. הָ,רַמָּכִים
    2. 334133,334134
    3. the mares
    4. mares
    5. 7424
    6. S-Td,Ncmpa
    7. of,the_mares
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231368
    2. 334135
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 231369

OET (OET-LV) And_he_wrote in/on_name_of the_king ʼAḩashvērōsh and_he_sealed_it with_the_signet-ring_of the_king and_he_sent letters by_the_hand_of (the)_runners on_horses who_rode_of the_steed[s] (the)_royal the_sons_of the_mares.

OET (OET-RV) The letters were written in King Ahasuerus’ name, and each one was sealed with the king’s signet ring. Then the letters were distributed by mounted couriers riding on swift horses bred from the royal mares.

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 8:1–17: Xerxes allowed the Jews to protect themselves

After Haman’s death, the king gave Esther everything that had belonged to Haman and made Mordecai the chief official in the land. Esther asked the king to cancel Haman’s order to kill the Jews. The king instead permitted her and Mordecai to send letters in his name allowing the Jews to defend themselves and kill their enemies. The news of this order brought great joy to the Jews.

Paragraph 8:9–14

There are many similarities between this passage and the section about Haman’s plot to kill the Jews. You should compare this passage with 3:12–15.

8:10a

Mordecai wrote in the name of King Xerxes

in the name of King Xerxes: See note on 3:12d. These letters had the same authority as Haman’s letters.

8:10b

and sealed it with the royal signet ring.

sealed it with the royal signet ring: See note on 3:12e.

8:10c

He sent the documents by mounted couriers

mounted couriers: This means messengers who rode on horses.

8:10d

riding on swift horses bred from the royal mares.

swift horses: The meaning of the word the BSB translates as “swift horses” is not certain. Most versions understand it to refer to horses which can run fast, and therefore the messengers could deliver messages throughout the kingdom as quickly as possible.

bred from the royal mares: This is another phrase which is difficult to understand in Hebrew. It probably refers to a group of horses which were specially bred not just for the king himself to ride, but also for officials to ride on state business.

uW Translation Notes:

וַ⁠יִּכְתֹּ֗ב & וַ⁠יַּחְתֹּ֖ם

(Some words not found in UHB: and,he_wrote in/on=name_of the=king ʼAḩashvērōsh and,he_sealed_[it] with,the_signet-ring_of the=king and,he_sent letters by,the_hand_of of_(the),runners on,horses riding_of of,the_steed[s] (the),royal sons_of of,the_mares )

He refers to Mordecai. If it would be helpful in your language, you can use his name here.

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

בְּ⁠שֵׁם֙ הַ⁠מֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרֹ֔שׁ

(Some words not found in UHB: and,he_wrote in/on=name_of the=king ʼAḩashvērōsh and,he_sealed_[it] with,the_signet-ring_of the=king and,he_sent letters by,the_hand_of of_(the),runners on,horses riding_of of,the_steed[s] (the),royal sons_of of,the_mares )

Here, name is a metaphor meaning authority. Alternate translation: [Mordecai wrote with the authority of King Ahasuerus]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

וַ⁠יַּחְתֹּ֖ם בְּ⁠טַבַּ֣עַת הַ⁠מֶּ֑לֶךְ

(Some words not found in UHB: and,he_wrote in/on=name_of the=king ʼAḩashvērōsh and,he_sealed_[it] with,the_signet-ring_of the=king and,he_sent letters by,the_hand_of of_(the),runners on,horses riding_of of,the_steed[s] (the),royal sons_of of,the_mares )

This means that Mordecai sealed the letters with this ring. If it would be helpful in your language, you could say that explicitly. Alternate translation: [and he sealed the letters with the ring that had the king’s official seal on it]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

בְּ⁠יַד֩ הָ⁠רָצִ֨ים בַּ⁠סּוּסִ֜ים

(Some words not found in UHB: and,he_wrote in/on=name_of the=king ʼAḩashvērōsh and,he_sealed_[it] with,the_signet-ring_of the=king and,he_sent letters by,the_hand_of of_(the),runners on,horses riding_of of,the_steed[s] (the),royal sons_of of,the_mares )

As in [3:13](../03/13.md), hand could mean two different things. (1) It could literally mean “hand,” meaning that the runners carried the letters in their hands. (2) It could also be a metaphor for power, control, or authority, meaning that runners were the ones who delivered the letters to all the provinces throughout the empire. Alternate translation: [couriers on horseback delivered the letters]

רֹכְבֵ֤י הָ⁠רֶ֨כֶשׁ֙ הָֽ⁠אֲחַשְׁתְּרָנִ֔ים בְּנֵ֖י הָֽ⁠רַמָּכִֽים

riding_of of,the_steed[s] (Some words not found in UHB: and,he_wrote in/on=name_of the=king ʼAḩashvērōsh and,he_sealed_[it] with,the_signet-ring_of the=king and,he_sent letters by,the_hand_of of_(the),runners on,horses riding_of of,the_steed[s] (the),royal sons_of of,the_mares )

Alternate translation: [They rose fast horses that were used in the king’s service. These horses had been bred in the king’s stables.]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

בְּנֵ֖י הָֽ⁠רַמָּכִֽים

(Some words not found in UHB: and,he_wrote in/on=name_of the=king ʼAḩashvērōsh and,he_sealed_[it] with,the_signet-ring_of the=king and,he_sent letters by,the_hand_of of_(the),runners on,horses riding_of of,the_steed[s] (the),royal sons_of of,the_mares )

Here, sons is a metonym meaning the offspring of royal livestock. Alternate translation: [the offspring of the king’s horses]

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

    1. OET-LV words
    2. OET-RV words
    3. Strongs
    4. Hebrew word
    5. Hebrew lemma
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    1. And he wrote
    2. and Then
    3. 1987,3661
    5. 334105,334106
    6. SV-C,Vqw3ms
    8. S
    9. Y-453
    10. 231352
    1. in/on name of
    2. -
    3. 846,7629
    5. 334107,334108
    6. S-R,Ncmsc
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231353
    1. the king
    2. King
    3. 1893,4308
    5. 334109,334110
    6. S-Td,Ncmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231354
    1. ʼAḩashvērōsh
    2. -
    3. 152
    5. 334111
    6. S-Np
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231355
    1. and he sealed it
    2. sealed
    3. 1987,2667
    5. 334112,334113
    6. SV-C,Vqw3ms
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231356
    1. with the signet-ring of
    2. in with signet on
    3. 846,2810
    5. 334114,334115
    6. S-R,Ncfsc
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231357
    1. the king
    2. -
    3. 1893,4308
    5. 334116,334117
    6. S-Td,Ncmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231358
    1. and he sent
    2. -
    3. 1987,7819
    5. 334118,334119
    6. SV-C,Vqw3ms
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231359
    1. letters
    2. -
    3. 5374
    5. 334120
    6. O-Ncmpa
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231360
    1. by the hand of
    2. -
    3. 846,3204
    5. 334121,334122
    6. S-R,Ncbsc
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231361
    1. (the) runners
    2. couriers
    3. 1893,7394
    5. 334123,334124
    6. SV-Td,Vqrmpa
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231362
    1. on horses
    2. mounted
    3. 846,5505
    5. 334125,334126
    6. S-Rd,Ncmpa
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231363
    1. who rode of
    2. -
    3. 7291
    5. 334127
    6. S-Vqrmpc
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231364
    1. the steed[s]
    2. horses
    3. 1893,7175
    5. 334128,334129
    6. S-Td,Ncmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231365
    1. (the) royal
    2. royal
    3. 1893,153
    5. 334130,334131
    6. S-Td,Aampa
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231366
    1. the sons of
    2. -
    3. 1043
    5. 334132
    6. S-Ncmpc
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231367
    1. the mares
    2. mares
    3. 1893,7215
    5. 334133,334134
    6. S-Td,Ncmpa
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231368

OET (OET-LV) And_he_wrote in/on_name_of the_king ʼAḩashvērōsh and_he_sealed_it with_the_signet-ring_of the_king and_he_sent letters by_the_hand_of (the)_runners on_horses who_rode_of the_steed[s] (the)_royal the_sons_of the_mares.

OET (OET-RV) The letters were written in King Ahasuerus’ name, and each one was sealed with the king’s signet ring. Then the letters were distributed by mounted couriers riding on swift horses bred from the royal mares.

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The Hebrew text, lemmas, and morphology are all thanks to the OSHB and some of the glosses are from Macula Hebrew.OET logo mark

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