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Est 8 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V9 V10 V11 V12 V13 V14 V15 V16 V17

OET interlinear EST 8:8

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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. וְ,אַתֶּם
    2. 333972,333973
    3. And you(pl)
    4. But So
    6. S-C,Pp2mp
    7. and,you(pl)
    8. S
    9. Y-453
    10. 231271
    1. כִּתְבוּ
    2. 333974
    3. write
    4. write
    5. 3789
    6. V-Vqv2mp
    7. write
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231272
    1. עַל
    2. 333975
    3. on
    4. -
    6. S-R
    7. on
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231273
    2. 333976
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 231274
    1. הַ,יְּהוּדִים
    2. 333977,333978
    3. the Yəhūdī
    4. Jews
    5. 3064
    6. S-Td,Ngmpa
    7. the,Jews
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231275
    1. כַּ,טּוֹב
    2. 333979,333980
    3. according the good
    4. -
    6. S-Rd,Aamsa
    7. according,the_good
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231276
    1. בְּ,עֵינֵי,כֶם
    2. 333981,333982,333983
    3. in eyes of your(pl)
    4. with
    6. S-R,Ncbdc,Sp2mp
    7. in,eyes_of,your(pl)
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231277
    1. בְּ,שֵׁם
    2. 333984,333985
    3. in/on name of
    4. -
    5. 8034
    6. S-R,Ncmsc
    7. in/on=name_of
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231278
    1. הַ,מֶּלֶךְ
    2. 333986,333987
    3. the king
    4. -
    5. 4428
    6. S-Td,Ncmsa
    7. the=king
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231279
    1. וְ,חִתְמוּ
    2. 333988,333989
    3. and seal it
    4. -
    5. 2856
    6. SV-C,Vqv2mp
    7. and,seal_[it]
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231280
    1. בְּ,טַבַּעַת
    2. 333990,333991
    3. with the signet-ring of
    4. -
    5. 2885
    6. S-R,Ncfsc
    7. with,the_signet-ring_of
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231281
    1. הַ,מֶּלֶךְ
    2. 333992,333993
    3. the king
    4. -
    5. 4428
    6. S-Td,Ncmsa
    7. the=king
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231282
    1. כִּי
    2. 333994
    3. if/because
    4. -
    6. S-C
    7. if/because
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231283
    2. 333995
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 231284
    1. כְתָב
    2. 333996
    3. a writing
    4. -
    5. 3791
    6. S-Ncmsa
    7. a_writing
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231285
    1. אֲשֶׁר
    2. 333997
    3. which
    4. that
    6. S-Tr
    7. which
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231286
    2. 333998
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 231287
    1. נִכְתָּב
    2. 333999
    3. +is written
    4. -
    5. 3789
    6. V-VNsmsa
    7. [is]_written
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231288
    1. בְּ,שֵׁם
    2. 334000,334001
    3. in/on name of
    4. -
    5. 8034
    6. S-R,Ncmsc
    7. in/on=name_of
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231289
    2. 334002
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 231290
    1. הַ,מֶּלֶךְ
    2. 334003,334004
    3. the king
    4. -
    5. 4428
    6. S-Td,Ncmsa
    7. the=king
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231291
    1. וְ,נַחְתּוֹם
    2. 334005,334006
    3. and it is sealed
    4. -
    5. 2856
    6. SV-C,VNa
    7. and,it_is_sealed
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231292
    1. בְּ,טַבַּעַת
    2. 334007,334008
    3. with the signet-ring of
    4. -
    5. 2885
    6. S-R,Ncfsc
    7. with,the_signet-ring_of
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231293
    1. הַ,מֶּלֶךְ
    2. 334009,334010
    3. the king
    4. -
    5. 4428
    6. S-Td,Ncmsa
    7. the=king
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231294
    1. אֵין
    2. 334011
    3. there +was not
    4. -
    5. 369
    6. P-Tn
    7. there_[was]_not
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231295
    1. לְ,הָשִׁיב
    2. 334012,334013
    3. to revoke
    4. revoke
    5. 7725
    6. SV-R,Vhc
    7. to,revoke
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231296
    2. 334014
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 231297

OET (OET-LV) And_you(pl) write on the_Yəhūdī according_the_good in_eyes_of_your(pl) in/on_name_of the_king and_seal_it with_the_signet-ring_of the_king if/because a_writing which is_written in/on_name_of the_king and_it_is_sealed with_the_signet-ring_of the_king there_was_not to_revoke.

OET (OET-RV) But as you both know, no one can revoke a letter that has my name and my official seal on it. So this is what you should do: write a new letter to help the Jews, as you think best and put my name on it and seal the letter with my signet ring.”

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.

8:8a

Now you may write in the king’s name as you please regarding the Jews,

write in the king’s name: See note on 3:12d.

8:8b

and seal it with the royal signet ring.

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

8:8c

For a decree that is written in the name of the king and sealed with the royal signet ring cannot be revoked.”

For a decree that is written in the name of the king and sealed with the royal signet ring cannot be revoked: The commentators and English versions do not agree on which document the king is referring to here. There are two possibilities:

  1. It is a general statement, referring to any order made in the king’s name. In this verse it therefore refers to the order Esther and Mordecai were about to make. Because the king authorized it to be issued, no one would be able to cancel it. This is the best interpretation of this sentence based on its position in the Hebrew text, and it is the one followed by nearly every English version (BSB, NIV, NRSV, CEV, NCV, REB, NLT, NJPS, GW).

  2. It refers specifically to the order Haman had issued. The king was saying that he could not cancel it, but he permitted Esther and Mordecai to write something of their own. This interpretation is followed by GNT, which reverses the order of the verse to express this:

    But a proclamation issued in the king’s name and stamped with the royal seal cannot be revoked. You may, however, write to the Jews whatever you like; and you may write it in my name and stamp it with the royal seal. (GNT)

It is recommended that you follow the first option like the majority of the translations.

a decree: See note on 1:19a.

uW Translation Notes:

וְ֠⁠אַתֶּם

and,you(pl)

Alternate translation: [so this is what you should do]

כִּתְב֨וּ עַל־הַ⁠יְּהוּדִ֜ים כַּ⁠טּ֤וֹב בְּ⁠עֵֽינֵי⁠כֶם֙

write on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in the,Jews according,the_good in,eyes_of,your(pl)

Alternate translation: [I am giving you permission to write other letters to save your people]

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

כַּ⁠טּ֤וֹב בְּ⁠עֵֽינֵי⁠כֶם֙

according,the_good in,eyes_of,your(pl)

Here, eyes represent the action of seeing, and seeing is a metaphor for knowledge, notice, attention, or judgment. This phrase means that Esther and Mordecai have permission to write what they think is best. Alternate translation: [as you think is best] or [what you think is best]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

בְּ⁠שֵׁ֣ם הַ⁠מֶּ֔לֶךְ

in/on=name_of the=king

Here, name is a metaphor meaning authority. This phrase means Esther and Mordecai have permission to write with the authority of the King Ahasuerus.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / 123person

בְּ⁠שֵׁ֣ם הַ⁠מֶּ֔לֶךְ

in/on=name_of the=king

King Ahasuerus refers to himself in the third person. You can have him say this in the first person. Alternate translation: [I give you permission to write with my own authority]

Note 4 topic: translate-unknown

בְּ⁠טַבַּ֣עַת הַ⁠מֶּ֑לֶךְ

with,the_signet-ring_of the=king

This is a special ring that could be used to imprint the king’s official seal on a law or decree. Alternate translation: [the ring that has my official seal on it]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / 123person

בְּ⁠טַבַּ֣עַת הַ⁠מֶּ֑לֶךְ

with,the_signet-ring_of the=king

King Ahasuerus refers to himself in the third person. You can have him say this in the first person. Alternate translation: [the ring that has my official seal on it]

Note 6 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

כִּֽי

that/for/because/then/when

Here, King Ahasuerus is expressing the reason why he cannot simply revoke the first letter and also why Esther and Mordecai can write another letter that people must obey. Alternate translation: [you see] or [people will obey your letter because]

אֵ֥ין לְ⁠הָשִֽׁיב

not to,revoke

As in verse 5, this expression means “revoke.” Alternate translation: [no one can revoke] or [no one can nullify]

כְתָ֞ב & אֵ֥ין לְ⁠הָשִֽׁיב

document & not to,revoke

If it would be helpful in your language, you could put this first in the verse because it explains why Ahasuerus answers Esther and Mordecai in the way that he does. See the UST.

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

כְתָ֞ב אֲשֶׁר־נִכְתָּ֣ב בְּ⁠שֵׁם־הַ⁠מֶּ֗לֶךְ וְ⁠נַחְתּ֛וֹם בְּ⁠טַבַּ֥עַת הַ⁠מֶּ֖לֶךְ

document which/who written in/on=name_of the=king and,it_is_sealed with,the_signet-ring_of the=king

The king is describing a general situation, but he has Haman’s letter specifically in mind. If it would be helpful in your language, you could say that explicitly. Alternate translation: [Haman wrote his letter with my authority, and he sealed it with the ring that has my official seal on it. No one can revoke a letter like that] (The story explained in [1:19](../01/19.md) that the king’s laws could not be changed once they had been made and proclaimed.)

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 you(pl)
    2. But So
    3. 1987,610
    5. 333972,333973
    6. S-C,Pp2mp
    8. S
    9. Y-453
    10. 231271
    1. write
    2. write
    3. 3661
    5. 333974
    6. V-Vqv2mp
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231272
    1. on
    2. -
    3. 5837
    5. 333975
    6. S-R
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231273
    1. the Yəhūdī
    2. Jews
    3. 1893,2922
    5. 333977,333978
    6. S-Td,Ngmpa
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231275
    1. according the good
    2. -
    3. 3418,2866
    5. 333979,333980
    6. S-Rd,Aamsa
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231276
    1. in eyes of your(pl)
    2. with
    3. 846,5826,1978
    5. 333981,333982,333983
    6. S-R,Ncbdc,Sp2mp
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231277
    1. in/on name of
    2. -
    3. 846,7629
    5. 333984,333985
    6. S-R,Ncmsc
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231278
    1. the king
    2. -
    3. 1893,4308
    5. 333986,333987
    6. S-Td,Ncmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231279
    1. and seal it
    2. -
    3. 1987,2667
    5. 333988,333989
    6. SV-C,Vqv2mp
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231280
    1. with the signet-ring of
    2. -
    3. 846,2810
    5. 333990,333991
    6. S-R,Ncfsc
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231281
    1. the king
    2. -
    3. 1893,4308
    5. 333992,333993
    6. S-Td,Ncmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231282
    1. if/because
    2. -
    3. 3482
    5. 333994
    6. S-C
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231283
    1. a writing
    2. -
    3. 3476
    5. 333996
    6. S-Ncmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231285
    1. which
    2. that
    3. 238
    5. 333997
    6. S-Tr
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231286
    1. +is written
    2. -
    3. 3661
    5. 333999
    6. V-VNsmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231288
    1. in/on name of
    2. -
    3. 846,7629
    5. 334000,334001
    6. S-R,Ncmsc
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231289
    1. the king
    2. -
    3. 1893,4308
    5. 334003,334004
    6. S-Td,Ncmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231291
    1. and it is sealed
    2. -
    3. 1987,2667
    5. 334005,334006
    6. SV-C,VNa
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231292
    1. with the signet-ring of
    2. -
    3. 846,2810
    5. 334007,334008
    6. S-R,Ncfsc
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231293
    1. the king
    2. -
    3. 1893,4308
    5. 334009,334010
    6. S-Td,Ncmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231294
    1. there +was not
    2. -
    3. 500
    5. 334011
    6. P-Tn
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231295
    1. to revoke
    2. revoke
    3. 3705,7951
    5. 334012,334013
    6. SV-R,Vhc
    8. -
    9. Y-453
    10. 231296

OET (OET-LV) And_you(pl) write on the_Yəhūdī according_the_good in_eyes_of_your(pl) in/on_name_of the_king and_seal_it with_the_signet-ring_of the_king if/because a_writing which is_written in/on_name_of the_king and_it_is_sealed with_the_signet-ring_of the_king there_was_not to_revoke.

OET (OET-RV) But as you both know, no one can revoke a letter that has my name and my official seal on it. So this is what you should do: write a new letter to help the Jews, as you think best and put my name on it and seal the letter with my signet ring.”

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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