Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this \add is\add* Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, \add over\add* an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:)

Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:)

Now it came to pass in the \w days|strong="H3117"\w* of \w Ahasuerus|strong="H0325"\w*, (this \add is\add* \w Ahasuerus|strong="H0325"\w* which \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w*, from \w India|strong="H1912"\w* even unto \w Ethiopia|strong="H3568"\w*, \add over\add* an \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* and \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* and \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w provinces|strong="H4082"\w*:) 

\add That\add* in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which \add was\add* in Shushan the palace,

That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,

\add That\add* in those \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, when the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ahasuerus|strong="H0325"\w* \w sat|strong="H3427"\w* on the \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* of his \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w*, which \add was\add* in \w Shushan|strong="H7800"\w* the \w palace|strong="H1002"\w*, 

In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, \add being\add* before him:

In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him:

In the \w third|strong="H7969"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* of his \w reign|strong="H4427"\w*, he \w made|strong="H6213"\w* a \w feast|strong="H4960"\w* unto all his \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* and his \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*; the \w power|strong="H2428"\w* of \w Persia|strong="H6539"\w* and \w Media|strong="H4074"\w*, the \w nobles|strong="H6579"\w* and \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* of the \w provinces|strong="H4082"\w*, \add being\add* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* him: 

When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, \add even\add* an hundred and fourscore days.

When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.

When he \w shewed|strong="H7200"\w* the \w riches|strong="H6239"\w* of his \w glorious|strong="H3519"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w* and the \w honour|strong="H3366"\w* of his \w excellent|strong="H8597"\w* \w majesty|strong="H1420"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, \add even\add* an \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* and \w fourscore|strong="H8084"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*. 

And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both unto great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king’s palace;

And when these \w days|strong="H3117"\w* were \w expired|strong="H4390"\w*, the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* a \w feast|strong="H4960"\w* unto all the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* that were \w present|strong="H4672"\w* in \w Shushan|strong="H7800"\w* the \w palace|strong="H1002"\w*, both unto \w great|strong="H1419"\w* and \w small|strong="H6996"\w*, \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, in the \w court|strong="H2691"\w* of the \w garden|strong="H1594"\w* of the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w palace|strong="H1055"\w*;\f + \fr 1.5  \ft present: Heb. found\f* 

\add Where were\add* white, green, and blue, \add hangings\add*, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds \add were of\add* gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.

Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.

+ \fr 1.6  \ft of red…: or, of porphyre, and marble and alabaster, and stone of blue colour

1.6  of red…: or, of porphyre, and marble and alabaster, and stone of blue colour

\add Where were\add* \w white|strong="H2353"\w*, \w green|strong="H3768"\w*, and \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, \add hangings\add*, \w fastened|strong="H0270"\w* with \w cords|strong="H2256"\w* of fine \w linen|strong="H0948"\w* and \w purple|strong="H0713"\w* to \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w rings|strong="H1550"\w* and \w pillars|strong="H5982"\w* of \w marble|strong="H8336"\w*: the \w beds|strong="H4296"\w* \add were of\add* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* and \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, upon a \w pavement|strong="H7531"\w* of \w red|strong="H0923"\w*, and \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, and \w white|strong="H1858"\w*, and \w black|strong="H5508"\w*, \w marble|strong="H8336"\w*.\f + \fr 1.6  \ft blue, hangings: or, violet, etc\f*\f + \fr 1.6  \ft of red…: or, of porphyre, and marble and alabaster, and stone of blue colour\f* 

And they gave \add them\add* drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels being diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the state of the king.

And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels being diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the state of the king.

And they gave \add them\add* \w drink|strong="H8248"\w* in \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w* of \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, (the \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w* being \w diverse|strong="H8138"\w* one from \w another|strong="H3627"\w*,) and \w royal|strong="H4438"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* in \w abundance|strong="H7227"\w*, according to the \w state|strong="H3027"\w* of the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*.\f + \fr 1.7  \ft royal…: Heb. wine of the kingdom\f*\f + \fr 1.7  \ft state: Heb. hand\f* 

And the drinking \add was\add* according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man’s pleasure.

And the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man’s pleasure.

And the \w drinking|strong="H8360"\w* \add was\add* according to the \w law|strong="H1881"\w*; none did \w compel|strong="H0597"\w*: for so the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* had \w appointed|strong="H3245"\w* to all the \w officers|strong="H7227"\w* of his \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, that they should \w do|strong="H6213"\w* according to every \w man’s|strong="H0376"\w* \w pleasure|strong="H7522"\w*. 

Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women \add in\add* the royal house which \add belonged\add* to king Ahasuerus.

Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.

Also \w Vashti|strong="H2060"\w* the \w queen|strong="H4436"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* a \w feast|strong="H4960"\w* for the \w women|strong="H0802"\w* \add in\add* the \w royal|strong="H4438"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* which \add belonged\add* to \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ahasuerus|strong="H0325"\w*. 

¶ On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,

¶ On the \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, when the \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* of the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* was \w merry|strong="H2896"\w* with \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*, he \w commanded|strong="H0559"\w* \w Mehuman|strong="H4104"\w*, \w Biztha|strong="H0968"\w*, \w Harbona|strong="H2726"\w*, \w Bigtha|strong="H0903"\w*, and \w Abagtha|strong="H0005"\w*, \w Zethar|strong="H2242"\w*, and \w Carcas|strong="H3752"\w*, the \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w chamberlains|strong="H5631"\w* that \w served|strong="H8334"\w* in the \w presence|strong="H6440"\w* of \w Ahasuerus|strong="H0325"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*,\f + \fr 1.10  \ft chamberlains: or, eunuchs\f* 

To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she \add was\add* fair to look on.

To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on.

To \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w Vashti|strong="H2060"\w* the \w queen|strong="H4436"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* with the \w crown|strong="H3804"\w* \w royal|strong="H4438"\w*, to \w shew|strong="H7200"\w* the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* and the \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* her \w beauty|strong="H3308"\w*: for she \add was\add* \w fair|strong="H2896"\w* to look \w on|strong="H4758"\w*.\f + \fr 1.11  \ft fair…: Heb. good of countenance\f* 

But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s commandment by \add his\add* chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.

But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s commandment by his chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.

+ \fr 1.12  \ft by his…: Heb. which was by the hand of his eunuchs

But the \w queen|strong="H4436"\w* \w Vashti|strong="H2060"\w* \w refused|strong="H3985"\w* to \w come|strong="H0935"\w* at the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w commandment|strong="H1697"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \add his\add* \w chamberlains|strong="H5631"\w*: therefore was the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w wroth|strong="H7107"\w*, and his \w anger|strong="H2534"\w* \w burned|strong="H1197"\w* in him.\f + \fr 1.12  \ft by his…: Heb. which was by the hand of his eunuchs\f* 

¶ Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so \add was\add* the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment:

¶ Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment:

¶ Then the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* to the wise \w men|strong="H2450"\w*, which \w knew|strong="H3045"\w* the \w times|strong="H6256"\w*, (for so \add was\add* the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w manner|strong="H1697"\w* \w toward|strong="H6440"\w* all that \w knew|strong="H3045"\w* \w law|strong="H1881"\w* and \w judgment|strong="H1779"\w*: 

And the next unto him \add was\add* Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, \add and\add* Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king’s face, \add and\add* which sat the first in the kingdom;)

And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king’s face, and which sat the first in the kingdom;)

And the \w next|strong="H7138"\w* unto him \add was\add* \w Carshena|strong="H3771"\w*, \w Shethar|strong="H8369"\w*, \w Admatha|strong="H0133"\w*, \w Tarshish|strong="H8659"\w*, \w Meres|strong="H4825"\w*, \w Marsena|strong="H4826"\w*, \add and\add* \w Memucan|strong="H4462"\w*, the \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* of \w Persia|strong="H6539"\w* and \w Media|strong="H4074"\w*, which \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w*, \add and\add* which \w sat|strong="H3427"\w* the \w first|strong="H7223"\w* in the \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w*;) 

What shall we do unto the queen Vashti according to law, because she hath not performed the commandment of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains?

What shall we \w do|strong="H6213"\w* unto the \w queen|strong="H4436"\w* \w Vashti|strong="H2060"\w* according to \w law|strong="H1881"\w*, because she hath not \w performed|strong="H6213"\w* the \w commandment|strong="H3982"\w* of the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ahasuerus|strong="H0325"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* the \w chamberlains|strong="H5631"\w*?\f + \fr 1.15  \ft What…: Heb. What to do\f* 

And Memucan answered before the king and the princes, Vashti the queen hath not done wrong to the king only, but also to all the princes, and to all the people that \add are\add* in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus.

And Memucan answered before the king and the princes, Vashti the queen hath not done wrong to the king only, but also to all the princes, and to all the people that are in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus.

And \w Memucan|strong="H4462"\w* \w answered|strong="H0559"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* and the \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*, \w Vashti|strong="H2060"\w* the \w queen|strong="H4436"\w* hath not done \w wrong|strong="H5753"\w* to the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* only, but also to all the \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*, and to all the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* that \add are\add* in all the \w provinces|strong="H4082"\w* of the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ahasuerus|strong="H0325"\w*. 

For \add this\add* deed of the queen shall come abroad unto all women, so that they shall despise their husbands in their eyes, when it shall be reported, The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she came not.

For this deed of the queen shall come abroad unto all women, so that they shall despise their husbands in their eyes, when it shall be reported, The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she came not.

For \add this\add* \w deed|strong="H1697"\w* of the \w queen|strong="H4436"\w* shall come \w abroad|strong="H3318"\w* unto all \w women|strong="H0802"\w*, so that they shall \w despise|strong="H0959"\w* their \w husbands|strong="H1167"\w* in their \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*, when it shall be \w reported|strong="H0559"\w*, The \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ahasuerus|strong="H0325"\w* \w commanded|strong="H0559"\w* \w Vashti|strong="H2060"\w* the \w queen|strong="H4436"\w* to be brought \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* him, but she \w came|strong="H0935"\w* not. 

\add Likewise\add* shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king’s princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus \add shall there arise\add* too much contempt and wrath.

Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king’s princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath.

\add Likewise\add* shall the \w ladies|strong="H8282"\w* of \w Persia|strong="H6539"\w* and \w Media|strong="H4074"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* this \w day|strong="H3117"\w* unto all the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*, which have \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* of the \w deed|strong="H1697"\w* of the \w queen|strong="H4436"\w*. Thus \add shall there arise\add* too \w much|strong="H1767"\w* \w contempt|strong="H0963"\w* and \w wrath|strong="H7110"\w*. 

If it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she.

If it \w please|strong="H2895"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, let there \w go|strong="H3318"\w* a \w royal|strong="H4438"\w* \w commandment|strong="H1697"\w* from \w him|strong="H6440"\w*, and let it be \w written|strong="H3789"\w* among the \w laws|strong="H1881"\w* of the \w Persians|strong="H6539"\w* and the \w Medes|strong="H4074"\w*, that it be not \w altered|strong="H5674"\w*, That \w Vashti|strong="H2060"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* no more \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ahasuerus|strong="H0325"\w*; and let the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* her royal \w estate|strong="H4438"\w* unto \w another|strong="H7468"\w* that is \w better|strong="H2896"\w* than she.\f + \fr 1.19  \ft If it…: Heb. If it be good with the king\f*\f + \fr 1.19  \ft unto…: Heb. unto her companion\f*\f + \fr 1.19  \ft from him: Heb. from before him\f*\f + \fr 1.19  \ft be not…: Heb. pass not away\f* 

And when the king’s decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small.

And when the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w decree|strong="H6599"\w* which he shall \w make|strong="H6213"\w* shall be \w published|strong="H8085"\w* throughout all his \w empire|strong="H4438"\w*, (for it is \w great|strong="H7227"\w*,) all the \w wives|strong="H0802"\w* shall \w give|strong="H5414"\w* to their \w husbands|strong="H1167"\w* \w honour|strong="H3366"\w*, both to \w great|strong="H1419"\w* and \w small|strong="H6996"\w*. 

And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:

And the \w saying|strong="H1697"\w* \w pleased|strong="H3190"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* and the \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*; and the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* according to the \w word|strong="H1697"\w* of \w Memucan|strong="H4462"\w*:\f + \fr 1.21  \ft pleased…: Heb. was good in the eyes of the king\f* 

For he sent letters into all the king’s provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and that \add it\add* should be published according to the language of every people.

For he sent letters into all the king’s provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and that it should be published according to the language of every people.

+ \fr 1.22  \ft that it…: Heb. that one should publish it according to the language of his people

1.22  that it…: Heb. that one should publish it according to the language of his people

For he \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w letters|strong="H5612"\w* into all the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w provinces|strong="H4082"\w*, into every \w province|strong="H4082"\w* according to the \w writing|strong="H3791"\w* thereof, and to every \w people|strong="H5971"\w* after their \w language|strong="H3956"\w*, that every \w man|strong="H0376"\w* should bear \w rule|strong="H8323"\w* in his own \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, and that \add it\add* should be \w published|strong="H1696"\w* according to the \w language|strong="H3956"\w* of every \w people|strong="H5971"\w*.\f + \fr 1.22  \ft that it…: Heb. that one should publish it according to the language of his people\f* 

After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her.

\w After|strong="H0310"\w* these \w things|strong="H1697"\w*, when the \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w* of \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ahasuerus|strong="H0325"\w* was \w appeased|strong="H7918"\w*, he \w remembered|strong="H2142"\w* \w Vashti|strong="H2060"\w*, and what she had \w done|strong="H6213"\w*, and what was \w decreed|strong="H1504"\w* against her. 

Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:

Then \w said|strong="H0559"\w* the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w servants|strong="H5288"\w* that \w ministered|strong="H8334"\w* unto him, Let there be \w fair|strong="H2896"\w* \w young|strong="H5291"\w* \w virgins|strong="H1330"\w* \w sought|strong="H1245"\w* for the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*: 

And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king’s chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given \add them:\add*

And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king’s chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:

And let the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w appoint|strong="H6485"\w* \w officers|strong="H6496"\w* in all the \w provinces|strong="H4082"\w* of his \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w*, that they may gather \w together|strong="H6908"\w* all the \w fair|strong="H2896"\w* \w young|strong="H5291"\w* \w virgins|strong="H1330"\w* unto \w Shushan|strong="H7800"\w* the \w palace|strong="H1002"\w*, to the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \w women|strong="H0802"\w*, unto the \w custody|strong="H3027"\w* of \w Hege|strong="H1896"\w* the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w chamberlain|strong="H5631"\w*, \w keeper|strong="H8104"\w* of the \w women|strong="H0802"\w*; and let their things for \w purification|strong="H8562"\w* be \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \add them:\add*\f + \fr 2.3  \ft unto the…: Heb. unto the hand\f*\f + \fr 2.3  \ft Hege: also called, Hegai\f* 

And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.

And let the \w maiden|strong="H5291"\w* which \w pleaseth|strong="H3190"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* be \w queen|strong="H4427"\w* instead of \w Vashti|strong="H2060"\w*. And the \w thing|strong="H1697"\w* \w pleased|strong="H3190"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*; and he did \w so|strong="H6213"\w*. 

¶ \add Now\add* in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name \add was\add* Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite;

¶ Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite;

¶ \add Now\add* in \w Shushan|strong="H7800"\w* the \w palace|strong="H1002"\w* there was a \w certain|strong="H0376"\w* \w Jew|strong="H3064"\w*, whose \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \add was\add* \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w*, the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Jair|strong="H2971"\w*, the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Shimei|strong="H8096"\w*, the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Kish|strong="H7027"\w*, a \w Benjamite|strong="H1145"\w*; 

Who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captivity which had been carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away.

Who had been carried \w away|strong="H1540"\w* from \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* with the \w captivity|strong="H1473"\w* which had been carried \w away|strong="H1540"\w* with \w Jeconiah|strong="H3204"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, whom \w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* had carried \w away|strong="H1540"\w*.\f + \fr 2.6  \ft Jeconiah: also called, Jehoiachin\f* 

And he brought up Hadassah, that \add is\add*, Esther, his uncle’s daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid \add was\add* fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter.

And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter.

+ \fr 2.7  \ft fair…: Heb. fair of form, and good of countenance

And he brought \w up|strong="H0539"\w* \w Hadassah|strong="H1919"\w*, that \add is\add*, \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w*, his \w uncle’s|strong="H1730"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*: for she had neither \w father|strong="H0001"\w* nor \w mother|strong="H0517"\w*, and the \w maid|strong="H5291"\w* \add was\add* \w fair|strong="H3303"\w* and \w beautiful|strong="H2896"\w*; whom \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w*, when her \w father|strong="H0001"\w* and \w mother|strong="H0517"\w* were \w dead|strong="H4194"\w*, \w took|strong="H3947"\w* for his own \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*.\f + \fr 2.7  \ft brought…: Heb. nourished\f*\f + \fr 2.7  \ft fair…: Heb. fair of form, and good of countenance\f* 

¶ So it came to pass, when the king’s commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king’s house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.

¶ So it came to pass, when the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w commandment|strong="H1697"\w* and his \w decree|strong="H1881"\w* was \w heard|strong="H8085"\w*, and when \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w maidens|strong="H5291"\w* were gathered \w together|strong="H6908"\w* unto \w Shushan|strong="H7800"\w* the \w palace|strong="H1002"\w*, to the \w custody|strong="H3027"\w* of \w Hegai|strong="H1896"\w*, that \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* was \w brought|strong="H3947"\w* also unto the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, to the \w custody|strong="H3027"\w* of \w Hegai|strong="H1896"\w*, \w keeper|strong="H8104"\w* of the \w women|strong="H0802"\w*. 

And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with such things as belonged to her, and seven maidens, \add which were\add* meet to be given her, out of the king’s house: and he preferred her and her maids unto the best \add place\add* of the house of the women.

And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with such things as belonged to her, and seven maidens, which were meet to be given her, out of the king’s house: and he preferred her and her maids unto the best place of the house of the women.

And the \w maiden|strong="H5291"\w* \w pleased|strong="H3190"\w* him, and she \w obtained|strong="H5375"\w* \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w* of \w him|strong="H6440"\w*; and he \w speedily|strong="H0926"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* her her things for \w purification|strong="H8562"\w*, with such things as \w belonged|strong="H4490"\w* to her, and \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w maidens|strong="H5291"\w*, \add which were\add* \w meet|strong="H7200"\w* to be \w given|strong="H5414"\w* her, out of the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*: and he \w preferred|strong="H8138"\w* her and her \w maids|strong="H5291"\w* unto the \w best|strong="H2896"\w* \add place\add* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \w women|strong="H0802"\w*.\f + \fr 2.9  \ft such…: Heb. her portions\f*\f + \fr 2.9  \ft preferred: Heb. changed\f* 

Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew \add it\add*.

Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew it.

\w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* had not \w shewed|strong="H5046"\w* her \w people|strong="H5971"\w* nor her \w kindred|strong="H4138"\w*: for \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* had \w charged|strong="H6680"\w* her that she should not \w shew|strong="H5046"\w* \add it\add*. 

And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women’s house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.

And \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* \w walked|strong="H1980"\w* every \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w court|strong="H2691"\w* of the \w women’s|strong="H0802"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, to \w know|strong="H3045"\w* how \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* \w did|strong="H7965"\w*, and what should \w become|strong="H6213"\w* of her.\f + \fr 2.11  \ft to know…: Heb. to know the peace\f* 

¶ Now when every maid’s turn was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to the manner of the women, (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, \add to wit\add*, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odours, and with \add other\add* things for the purifying of the women;)

¶ Now when every maid’s turn was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to the manner of the women, (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, to wit, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odours, and with other things for the purifying of the women;)

¶ Now when every \w maid’s|strong="H5291"\w* \w turn|strong="H8447"\w* was \w come|strong="H5060"\w* to go \w in|strong="H0935"\w* to \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ahasuerus|strong="H0325"\w*, \w after|strong="H7093"\w* that she had been \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w months|strong="H2320"\w*, according to the \w manner|strong="H1881"\w* of the \w women|strong="H0802"\w*, (for so were the \w days|strong="H3117"\w* of their \w purifications|strong="H4795"\w* \w accomplished|strong="H4390"\w*, \add to wit\add*, \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w months|strong="H2320"\w* with \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* of \w myrrh|strong="H4753"\w*, and \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w months|strong="H2320"\w* with sweet \w odours|strong="H1314"\w*, and with \add other\add* things for the \w purifying|strong="H8562"\w* of the \w women|strong="H0802"\w*;) 

Then thus came \add every\add* maiden unto the king; whatsoever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women unto the king’s house.

Then thus came every maiden unto the king; whatsoever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women unto the king’s house.

Then thus \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \add every\add* \w maiden|strong="H5291"\w* unto the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*; whatsoever she \w desired|strong="H0559"\w* was \w given|strong="H5414"\w* her to \w go|strong="H0935"\w* with her out of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \w women|strong="H0802"\w* unto the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. 

In the evening she went, and on the morrow she returned into the second house of the women, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king’s chamberlain, which kept the concubines: she came in unto the king no more, except the king delighted in her, and that she were called by name.

In the \w evening|strong="H6153"\w* she \w went|strong="H0935"\w*, and on the \w morrow|strong="H1242"\w* she \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* into the \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \w women|strong="H0802"\w*, to the \w custody|strong="H3027"\w* of \w Shaashgaz|strong="H8190"\w*, the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w chamberlain|strong="H5631"\w*, which \w kept|strong="H8104"\w* the \w concubines|strong="H6370"\w*: she came \w in|strong="H0935"\w* unto the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* no more, except the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w delighted|strong="H2654"\w* in her, and that she were \w called|strong="H7121"\w* by \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 

¶ Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king’s chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her.

¶ Now when the \w turn|strong="H8447"\w* of \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w*, the \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* of \w Abihail|strong="H0032"\w* the \w uncle|strong="H1730"\w* of \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w*, who had \w taken|strong="H3947"\w* her for his \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*, was \w come|strong="H5060"\w* to go \w in|strong="H0935"\w* unto the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, she \w required|strong="H1245"\w* \w nothing|strong="H1697"\w* but what \w Hegai|strong="H1896"\w* the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w chamberlain|strong="H5631"\w*, the \w keeper|strong="H8104"\w* of the \w women|strong="H0802"\w*, \w appointed|strong="H0559"\w*. And \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* \w obtained|strong="H5375"\w* \w favour|strong="H2580"\w* in the \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* of all them that \w looked|strong="H7200"\w* upon her. 

So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which \add is\add* the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.

So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.

So \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* was \w taken|strong="H3947"\w* unto \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ahasuerus|strong="H0325"\w* into his \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w royal|strong="H4438"\w* in the \w tenth|strong="H6224"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, which \add is\add* the \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w Tebeth|strong="H2887"\w*, in the \w seventh|strong="H7651"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* of his \w reign|strong="H4438"\w*. 

And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.

And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w loved|strong="H0157"\w* \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* above all the \w women|strong="H0802"\w*, and she \w obtained|strong="H5375"\w* \w grace|strong="H2580"\w* and \w favour|strong="H2617"\w* in his \w sight|strong="H6440"\w* more than all the \w virgins|strong="H1330"\w*; so that he \w set|strong="H7760"\w* the \w royal|strong="H4438"\w* \w crown|strong="H3804"\w* upon her \w head|strong="H7218"\w*, and made her \w queen|strong="H4427"\w* instead of \w Vashti|strong="H2060"\w*.\f + \fr 2.17  \ft favour: or, kindness\f*\f + \fr 2.17  \ft in his…: Heb. before him\f* 

Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, \add even\add* Esther’s feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.

Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther’s feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.

Then the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* a \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w feast|strong="H4960"\w* unto all his \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* and his \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*, \add even\add* \w Esther’s|strong="H0635"\w* \w feast|strong="H4960"\w*; and he \w made|strong="H6213"\w* a \w release|strong="H2010"\w* to the \w provinces|strong="H4082"\w*, and \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w gifts|strong="H4864"\w*, according to the \w state|strong="H3027"\w* of the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*.\f + \fr 2.18  \ft release: Heb. rest\f* 

And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king’s gate.

And when the \w virgins|strong="H1330"\w* were gathered \w together|strong="H6908"\w* the second \w time|strong="H8145"\w*, then \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* \w sat|strong="H3427"\w* in the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*. 

Esther had not \add yet\add* 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.

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.

\w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* had not \add yet\add* \w shewed|strong="H5046"\w* her \w kindred|strong="H4138"\w* nor her \w people|strong="H5971"\w*; as \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* had \w charged|strong="H6680"\w* her: for \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* the \w commandment|strong="H3982"\w* of \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w*, like as when she was brought \w up|strong="H0545"\w* with him. 

¶ In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king’s gate, two of the king’s chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.

¶ In those \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, while \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* \w sat|strong="H3427"\w* in the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*, \w two|strong="H8147"\w* of the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w chamberlains|strong="H5631"\w*, \w Bigthan|strong="H0904"\w* and \w Teresh|strong="H8657"\w*, of those which \w kept|strong="H8104"\w* the \w door|strong="H5592"\w*, were \w wroth|strong="H7107"\w*, and \w sought|strong="H1245"\w* to \w lay|strong="H7971"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* on the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ahasuerus|strong="H0325"\w*.\f + \fr 2.21  \ft Bigthan: also called, Bigthana\f*\f + \fr 2.21  \ft the door: Heb. the threshold\f* 

And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told \add it\add* unto Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king \add thereof\add* in Mordecai’s name.

And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai’s name.

And the \w thing|strong="H1697"\w* was \w known|strong="H3045"\w* to \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w*, who \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \add it\add* unto \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* the \w queen|strong="H4436"\w*; and \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* \w certified|strong="H0559"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \add thereof\add* in \w Mordecai’s|strong="H4782"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 

And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out; therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.

And when \w inquisition|strong="H1245"\w* was made of the \w matter|strong="H1697"\w*, it was found \w out|strong="H4672"\w*; therefore they were \w both|strong="H8147"\w* \w hanged|strong="H8518"\w* on a \w tree|strong="H6086"\w*: and it was \w written|strong="H3789"\w* in the \w book|strong="H5612"\w* of the \w chronicles|strong="H1697"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*. 

After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that \add were\add* with him.

After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.

\w After|strong="H0310"\w* these \w things|strong="H1697"\w* did \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ahasuerus|strong="H0325"\w* \w promote|strong="H1431"\w* \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Hammedatha|strong="H4099"\w* the \w Agagite|strong="H0091"\w*, and \w advanced|strong="H5375"\w* him, and \w set|strong="H7760"\w* his \w seat|strong="H3678"\w* above all the \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* that \add were\add* with him. 

And all the king’s servants, that \add were\add* in the king’s gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did \add him\add* reverence.

And all the king’s servants, that were in the king’s gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.

And all the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*, that \add were\add* in the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*, \w bowed|strong="H3766"\w*, and \w reverenced|strong="H7812"\w* \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w*: for the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* had so \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* concerning him. But \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* \w bowed|strong="H3766"\w* not, nor did \add him\add* \w reverence|strong="H7812"\w*. 

Then the king’s servants, which \add were\add* in the king’s gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king’s commandment?

Then the king’s servants, which were in the king’s gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king’s commandment?

Then the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*, which \add were\add* in the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*, \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w*, Why \w transgressest|strong="H5674"\w* thou the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w commandment|strong="H4687"\w*? 

Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai’s matters would stand: for he had told them that he \add was\add* a Jew.

Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai’s matters would stand: for he had told them that he was a Jew.

Now it came to pass, when they \w spake|strong="H0559"\w* \w daily|strong="H3117"\w* unto him, and he \w hearkened|strong="H8085"\w* not unto them, that they \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w*, to \w see|strong="H7200"\w* whether \w Mordecai’s|strong="H4782"\w* \w matters|strong="H1697"\w* would \w stand|strong="H5975"\w*: for he had \w told|strong="H5046"\w* them that he \add was\add* a \w Jew|strong="H3064"\w*. 

And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.

And when \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* that \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* \w bowed|strong="H3766"\w* not, nor did him \w reverence|strong="H7812"\w*, then was \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* \w full|strong="H4390"\w* of \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w*. 

And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that \add were\add* throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, \add even\add* the people of Mordecai.

And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.

And he \w thought|strong="H5869"\w* \w scorn|strong="H0959"\w* to \w lay|strong="H7971"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* on \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* alone; for they had \w shewed|strong="H5046"\w* him the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* of \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w*: wherefore \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* \w sought|strong="H1245"\w* to \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* all the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w* that \add were\add* throughout the whole \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w* of \w Ahasuerus|strong="H0325"\w*, \add even\add* the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* of \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w*. 

¶ In the first month, that \add is\add*, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that \add is\add*, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, \add to\add* the twelfth \add month\add*, that \add is\add*, the month Adar.

¶ In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar.

¶ In the \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, that \add is\add*, the \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w Nisan|strong="H5212"\w*, in the \w twelfth|strong="H8147"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* of \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ahasuerus|strong="H0325"\w*, they \w cast|strong="H5307"\w* \w Pur|strong="H6332"\w*, that \add is\add*, the \w lot|strong="H1486"\w*, \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* from \w day|strong="H3117"\w* to \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, and from \w month|strong="H2320"\w* to \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \add to\add* the \w twelfth|strong="H8147"\w* \add month\add*, that \add is\add*, the \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w Adar|strong="H0143"\w*. 

¶ And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws \add are\add* diverse from all people; neither keep they the king’s laws: therefore it \add is\add* not for the king’s profit to suffer them.

¶ And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king’s laws: therefore it is not for the king’s profit to suffer them.

¶ And \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ahasuerus|strong="H0325"\w*, There \w is|strong="H3426"\w* a \w certain|strong="H0259"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* scattered \w abroad|strong="H6340"\w* and \w dispersed|strong="H6504"\w* among the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* in all the \w provinces|strong="H4082"\w* of thy \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w*; and their \w laws|strong="H1881"\w* \add are\add* \w diverse|strong="H8138"\w* from all \w people|strong="H5971"\w*; neither \w keep|strong="H6213"\w* they the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w laws|strong="H1881"\w*: therefore it \add is\add* not for the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w profit|strong="H7737"\w* to \w suffer|strong="H3240"\w* them.\f + \fr 3.8  \ft for the…: Heb. meet or, equal, etc\f* 

If it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business, to bring \add it\add* into the king’s treasuries.

If it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business, to bring it into the king’s treasuries.

If it \w please|strong="H2895"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, let it be \w written|strong="H3789"\w* that they may be \w destroyed|strong="H0006"\w*: and I will \w pay|strong="H8254"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w talents|strong="H3603"\w* of \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* to the \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* of those that have the \w charge|strong="H6213"\w* of the \w business|strong="H4399"\w*, to \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \add it\add* into the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w treasuries|strong="H1595"\w*.\f + \fr 3.9  \ft that they…: Heb. to destroy them\f*\f + \fr 3.9  \ft pay: Heb. weigh\f* 

And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews’ enemy.

And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w took|strong="H5493"\w* his \w ring|strong="H2885"\w* from his \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, and \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* it unto \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Hammedatha|strong="H4099"\w* the \w Agagite|strong="H0091"\w*, the \w Jews’|strong="H3064"\w* \w enemy|strong="H6887"\w*.\f + \fr 3.10  \ft enemy: or, oppressor\f* 

And the king said unto Haman, The silver \add is\add* given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.

And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.

And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w*, The \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \add is\add* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* to thee, the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* also, to \w do|strong="H6213"\w* with them as it \w seemeth|strong="H5869"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* to thee. 

Then were the king’s scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king’s lieutenants, and to the governors that \add were\add* over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and \add to\add* every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king’s ring.

Then were the king’s scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king’s lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king’s ring.

Then were the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w scribes|strong="H5608"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* on the \w thirteenth|strong="H7969"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* of the \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, and there was \w written|strong="H3789"\w* according to all that \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* had \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* unto the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w lieutenants|strong="H0323"\w*, and to the \w governors|strong="H6346"\w* that \add were\add* over every \w province|strong="H4082"\w*, and to the \w rulers|strong="H8269"\w* of every \w people|strong="H5971"\w* of every \w province|strong="H4082"\w* according to the \w writing|strong="H3791"\w* thereof, and \add to\add* every \w people|strong="H5971"\w* after their \w language|strong="H3956"\w*; in the \w name|strong="H8034"\w* of \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ahasuerus|strong="H0325"\w* was it \w written|strong="H3789"\w*, and \w sealed|strong="H2856"\w* with the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w ring|strong="H2885"\w*.\f + \fr 3.12  \ft scribes: or, secretaries\f* 

And the letters were sent by posts into all the king’s provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, \add even\add* upon the thirteenth \add day\add* of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and \add to take\add* the spoil of them for a prey.

And the letters were sent by posts into all the king’s provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.

And the \w letters|strong="H5612"\w* were \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w posts|strong="H7323"\w* into all the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w provinces|strong="H4082"\w*, to \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w*, to \w kill|strong="H2026"\w*, and to cause to \w perish|strong="H0006"\w*, all \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w*, both \w young|strong="H5288"\w* and \w old|strong="H2205"\w*, little \w children|strong="H2945"\w* and \w women|strong="H0802"\w*, in \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \add even\add* upon the \w thirteenth|strong="H7969"\w* \add day\add* of the \w twelfth|strong="H8147"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, which is the \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w Adar|strong="H0143"\w*, and \add to take\add* the \w spoil|strong="H7998"\w* of them for a \w prey|strong="H0962"\w*. 

The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day.

The \w copy|strong="H6572"\w* of the \w writing|strong="H3791"\w* for a \w commandment|strong="H1881"\w* to be \w given|strong="H5414"\w* in every \w province|strong="H4082"\w* was \w published|strong="H1540"\w* unto all \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, that they should be \w ready|strong="H6264"\w* against that \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. 

The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.

The \w posts|strong="H7323"\w* went \w out|strong="H3318"\w*, being \w hastened|strong="H1765"\w* by the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w commandment|strong="H1697"\w*, and the \w decree|strong="H1881"\w* was \w given|strong="H5414"\w* in \w Shushan|strong="H7800"\w* the \w palace|strong="H1002"\w*. And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* and \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* sat \w down|strong="H3427"\w* to \w drink|strong="H8354"\w*; but the \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w Shushan|strong="H7800"\w* was \w perplexed|strong="H0943"\w*. 

When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry;

When \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* \w perceived|strong="H3045"\w* all that was \w done|strong="H6213"\w*, \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* \w rent|strong="H7167"\w* his \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w*, and put \w on|strong="H3847"\w* \w sackcloth|strong="H8242"\w* with \w ashes|strong="H0665"\w*, and went \w out|strong="H3318"\w* into the \w midst|strong="H8432"\w* of the \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, and \w cried|strong="H2199"\w* with a \w loud|strong="H1419"\w* and a \w bitter|strong="H4751"\w* \w cry|strong="H2201"\w*; 

And came even before the king’s gate: for none \add might\add* enter into the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth.

And came even before the king’s gate: for none might enter into the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth.

And \w came|strong="H0935"\w* even \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*: for none \add might\add* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* into the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w clothed|strong="H3830"\w* with \w sackcloth|strong="H8242"\w*. 

And in every province, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, \add there was\add* great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.

And in every province, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.

+ \fr 4.3  \ft many…: Heb. sackcloth and ashes were laid under many

And in every \w province|strong="H4082"\w*, \w whithersoever|strong="H4725"\w* the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w commandment|strong="H1697"\w* and his \w decree|strong="H1881"\w* \w came|strong="H5060"\w*, \add there was\add* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w mourning|strong="H0060"\w* among the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w*, and \w fasting|strong="H6685"\w*, and \w weeping|strong="H1065"\w*, and \w wailing|strong="H4553"\w*; and \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w lay|strong="H3331"\w* in \w sackcloth|strong="H8242"\w* and \w ashes|strong="H0665"\w*.\f + \fr 4.3  \ft many…: Heb. sackcloth and ashes were laid under many\f* 

¶ So Esther’s maids and her chamberlains came and told \add it\add* her. Then was the queen exceedingly grieved; and she sent raiment to clothe Mordecai, and to take away his sackcloth from him: but he received \add it\add* not.

¶ So Esther’s maids and her chamberlains came and told it her. Then was the queen exceedingly grieved; and she sent raiment to clothe Mordecai, and to take away his sackcloth from him: but he received it not.

¶ So \w Esther’s|strong="H0635"\w* \w maids|strong="H5291"\w* and her \w chamberlains|strong="H5631"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* and \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \add it\add* her. Then was the \w queen|strong="H4436"\w* \w exceedingly|strong="H3966"\w* \w grieved|strong="H2342"\w*; and she \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w raiment|strong="H0899"\w* to \w clothe|strong="H3847"\w* \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w*, and to take \w away|strong="H5493"\w* his \w sackcloth|strong="H8242"\w* from him: but he \w received|strong="H6901"\w* \add it\add* not.\f + \fr 4.4  \ft chamberlains: Heb. eunuchs\f* 

Then called Esther for Hatach, \add one\add* of the king’s chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend upon her, and gave him a commandment to Mordecai, to know what it \add was\add*, and why it \add was\add*.

Then called Esther for Hatach, one of the king’s chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend upon her, and gave him a commandment to Mordecai, to know what it was, and why it was.

Then \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* for \w Hatach|strong="H2047"\w*, \add one\add* of the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w chamberlains|strong="H5631"\w*, whom he had \w appointed|strong="H5975"\w* to \w attend|strong="H6440"\w* upon her, and gave him a \w commandment|strong="H6680"\w* to \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w*, to \w know|strong="H3045"\w* what it \add was\add*, and why it \add was\add*.\f + \fr 4.5  \ft appointed…: Heb. set before her\f* 

So Hatach went forth to Mordecai unto the street of the city, which \add was\add* before the king’s gate.

So Hatach went forth to Mordecai unto the street of the city, which was before the king’s gate.

So \w Hatach|strong="H2047"\w* went \w forth|strong="H3318"\w* to \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* unto the \w street|strong="H7339"\w* of the \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, which \add was\add* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*. 

And Mordecai told him of all that had happened unto him, and of the sum of the money that Haman had promised to pay to the king’s treasuries for the Jews, to destroy them.

And \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* him of all that had \w happened|strong="H7136"\w* unto him, and of the \w sum|strong="H6575"\w* of the \w money|strong="H3701"\w* that \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* had \w promised|strong="H0559"\w* to \w pay|strong="H8254"\w* to the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w treasuries|strong="H1595"\w* for the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w*, to \w destroy|strong="H0006"\w* them. 

Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew \add it\add* unto Esther, and to declare \add it\add* unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people.

Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people.

Also he \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* him the \w copy|strong="H6572"\w* of the \w writing|strong="H3791"\w* of the \w decree|strong="H1881"\w* that was \w given|strong="H5414"\w* at \w Shushan|strong="H7800"\w* to \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* them, to \w shew|strong="H7200"\w* \add it\add* unto \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w*, and to \w declare|strong="H5046"\w* \add it\add* unto her, and to \w charge|strong="H6680"\w* her that she should go \w in|strong="H0935"\w* unto the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, to make \w supplication|strong="H2603"\w* unto him, and to make \w request|strong="H1245"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* him for her \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 

And \w Hatach|strong="H2047"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* and \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* the \w words|strong="H1697"\w* of \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w*. 

¶ Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai;

¶ Again \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* \w spake|strong="H0559"\w* unto \w Hatach|strong="H2047"\w*, and gave him \w commandment|strong="H6680"\w* unto \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w*; 

All the king’s servants, and the people of the king’s provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall come unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, \add there is\add* one law of his to put \add him\add* to death, except such to whom the king shall hold out the golden sceptre, that he may live: but I have not been called to come in unto the king these thirty days.

All the king’s servants, and the people of the king’s provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall come unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, there is one law of his to put him to death, except such to whom the king shall hold out the golden sceptre, that he may live: but I have not been called to come in unto the king these thirty days.

All the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*, and the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* of the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w provinces|strong="H4082"\w*, do \w know|strong="H3045"\w*, that whosoever, whether \w man|strong="H0376"\w* or \w woman|strong="H0802"\w*, shall \w come|strong="H0935"\w* unto the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* into the \w inner|strong="H6442"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w*, who is not \w called|strong="H7121"\w*, \add there is\add* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w law|strong="H1881"\w* of his to put \add him\add* to \w death|strong="H4191"\w*, \w except|strong="H0905"\w* such to whom the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* shall hold \w out|strong="H3447"\w* the \w golden|strong="H2091"\w* \w sceptre|strong="H8275"\w*, that he may \w live|strong="H2421"\w*: but I have not been \w called|strong="H7121"\w* to come \w in|strong="H0935"\w* unto the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* these \w thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*. 

And they \w told|strong="H5046"\w* to \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* \w Esther’s|strong="H0635"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*. 

Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king’s house, more than all the Jews.

Then \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* \w commanded|strong="H0559"\w* to \w answer|strong="H7725"\w* \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w*, \w Think|strong="H1819"\w* not with \w thyself|strong="H5315"\w* that thou shalt \w escape|strong="H4422"\w* in the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, more than all the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w*. 

For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, \add then\add* shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for \add such\add* a time as this?

For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?

For if thou \w altogether|strong="H2790"\w* holdest thy \w peace|strong="H2790"\w* at this \w time|strong="H6256"\w*, \add then\add* shall there \w enlargement|strong="H7305"\w* and \w deliverance|strong="H2020"\w* \w arise|strong="H5975"\w* to the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w* from \w another|strong="H0312"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*; but thou and thy \w father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* shall be \w destroyed|strong="H0006"\w*: and who \w knoweth|strong="H3045"\w* whether thou art \w come|strong="H5060"\w* to the \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w* for \add such\add* a \w time|strong="H6256"\w* as this?\f + \fr 4.14  \ft enlargement: Heb. respiration\f* 

¶ Then Esther bade \add them\add* return Mordecai \add this answer\add*,

¶ Then \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* \w bade|strong="H0559"\w* \add them\add* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* \add this answer\add*, 

Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which \add is\add* not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.

Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.

\w Go|strong="H3212"\w*, gather \w together|strong="H3664"\w* all the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w* that are \w present|strong="H4672"\w* in \w Shushan|strong="H7800"\w*, and \w fast|strong="H6684"\w* ye for me, and neither \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* nor \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w night|strong="H3915"\w* or \w day|strong="H3117"\w*: I also and my \w maidens|strong="H5291"\w* will \w fast|strong="H6684"\w* likewise; and \w so|strong="H3651"\w* will I \w go|strong="H0935"\w* in unto the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, which \add is\add* not according to the \w law|strong="H1881"\w*: and if I \w perish|strong="H0006"\w*, I \w perish|strong="H0006"\w*.\f + \fr 4.16  \ft present: Heb. found\f* 

So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther had commanded him.

So \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* went his \w way|strong="H5674"\w*, and \w did|strong="H6213"\w* according to all that \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* had \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* him.\f + \fr 4.17  \ft went…: Heb. passed\f* 

Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on \add her\add* royal \add apparel\add*, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against the king’s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.

Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against the king’s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.

Now it came to pass on the \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, that \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* put \w on|strong="H3847"\w* \add her\add* \w royal|strong="H4438"\w* \add apparel\add*, and \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* in the \w inner|strong="H6442"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w* of the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, over \w against|strong="H5227"\w* the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*: and the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w sat|strong="H3427"\w* upon his \w royal|strong="H4438"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* in the \w royal|strong="H4438"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, over \w against|strong="H5227"\w* the \w gate|strong="H6607"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. 

And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, \add that\add* she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that \add was\add* in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.

And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.

And it was so, when the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* the \w queen|strong="H4436"\w* \w standing|strong="H5975"\w* in the \w court|strong="H2691"\w*, \add that\add* she \w obtained|strong="H5375"\w* \w favour|strong="H2580"\w* in his \w sight|strong="H5869"\w*: and the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* held \w out|strong="H3447"\w* to \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* the \w golden|strong="H2091"\w* \w sceptre|strong="H8275"\w* that \add was\add* in his \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*. So \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* drew \w near|strong="H7126"\w*, and \w touched|strong="H5060"\w* the \w top|strong="H7218"\w* of the \w sceptre|strong="H8275"\w*. 

Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what \add is\add* thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.

Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.

Then \w said|strong="H0559"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* unto her, What wilt thou, \w queen|strong="H4436"\w* \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w*? and what \add is\add* thy \w request|strong="H1246"\w*? it shall be even \w given|strong="H5414"\w* thee to the \w half|strong="H2677"\w* of the \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w*. 

And Esther answered, If \add it seem\add* good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.

And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.

And \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* \w answered|strong="H0559"\w*, If \add it seem\add* \w good|strong="H2895"\w* unto the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, let the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* and \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* this \w day|strong="H3117"\w* unto the \w banquet|strong="H4960"\w* that I have \w prepared|strong="H6213"\w* for him. 

Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

Then the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, Cause \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* to make \w haste|strong="H4116"\w*, that he may \w do|strong="H6213"\w* as \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* hath \w said|strong="H1697"\w*. So the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* and \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* to the \w banquet|strong="H4960"\w* that \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* had \w prepared|strong="H6213"\w*. 

¶ And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What \add is\add* thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what \add is\add* thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.

¶ And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.

¶ And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* at the \w banquet|strong="H4960"\w* of \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*, What \add is\add* thy \w petition|strong="H7596"\w*? and it shall be \w granted|strong="H5414"\w* thee: and what \add is\add* thy \w request|strong="H1246"\w*? even to the \w half|strong="H2677"\w* of the \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w* it shall be \w performed|strong="H6213"\w*. 

Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request \add is;\add*

Then \w answered|strong="H6030"\w* \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w*, and \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, My \w petition|strong="H7596"\w* and my \w request|strong="H1246"\w* \add is;\add* 

If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to morrow as the king hath said.

If I have \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w favour|strong="H2580"\w* in the \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* of the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, and if it \w please|strong="H2895"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* to \w grant|strong="H5414"\w* my \w petition|strong="H7596"\w*, and to \w perform|strong="H6213"\w* my \w request|strong="H1246"\w*, let the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* and \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* to the \w banquet|strong="H4960"\w* that I shall \w prepare|strong="H6213"\w* for them, and I will \w do|strong="H6213"\w* to \w morrow|strong="H4279"\w* as the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* hath \w said|strong="H1697"\w*.\f + \fr 5.8  \ft perform: Heb. do\f* 

¶ Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai.

¶ Then \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* \w forth|strong="H3318"\w* that \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w joyful|strong="H8056"\w* and with a \w glad|strong="H2896"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*: but when \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* in the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*, that he stood not \w up|strong="H6965"\w*, nor \w moved|strong="H2111"\w* for him, \w he|strong="H2001"\w* was \w full|strong="H4390"\w* of \w indignation|strong="H2534"\w* against \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w*. 

Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.

Nevertheless \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* \w refrained|strong="H0662"\w* himself: and when he \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w home|strong="H1004"\w*, he \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* and \w called|strong="H0935"\w* for his \w friends|strong="H0157"\w*, and \w Zeresh|strong="H2238"\w* his \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*.\f + \fr 5.10  \ft called…: Heb. caused to come\f* 

And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all \add the things\add* wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.

And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.

And \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* \w told|strong="H5608"\w* them of the \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* of his \w riches|strong="H6239"\w*, and the \w multitude|strong="H7230"\w* of his \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, and all \add the things\add* wherein the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* had \w promoted|strong="H1431"\w* him, and how he had \w advanced|strong="H5375"\w* him above the \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* and \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* of the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*. 

Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to morrow am I invited unto her also with the king.

\w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* moreover, Yea, \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* the \w queen|strong="H4436"\w* did let no man come \w in|strong="H0935"\w* with the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* unto the \w banquet|strong="H4960"\w* that she had \w prepared|strong="H6213"\w* but myself; and to \w morrow|strong="H4279"\w* am I \w invited|strong="H7121"\w* unto her also with the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*. 

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

Yet all this \w availeth|strong="H7737"\w* me nothing, so long \w as|strong="H6256"\w* I \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* the \w Jew|strong="H3064"\w* \w sitting|strong="H3427"\w* at the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*. 

¶ Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.

¶ Then \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w Zeresh|strong="H2238"\w* his \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* and all his \w friends|strong="H0157"\w* unto him, Let a \w gallows|strong="H6086"\w* be \w made|strong="H6213"\w* of \w fifty|strong="H2572"\w* \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* \w high|strong="H1364"\w*, and to \w morrow|strong="H1242"\w* \w speak|strong="H0559"\w* thou unto the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* that \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* may be \w hanged|strong="H8518"\w* thereon: then \w go|strong="H0935"\w* thou in \w merrily|strong="H8056"\w* with the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* unto the \w banquet|strong="H4960"\w*. And the \w thing|strong="H1697"\w* \w pleased|strong="H3190"\w* \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w*; and he \w caused|strong="H6213"\w* the \w gallows|strong="H6086"\w* to be \w made|strong="H6213"\w*.\f + \fr 5.14  \ft gallows: Heb. tree\f* 

On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.

On that \w night|strong="H3915"\w* could \w not|strong="H5074"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w sleep|strong="H8142"\w*, and he \w commanded|strong="H0559"\w* to \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* the \w book|strong="H5612"\w* of \w records|strong="H2146"\w* of the \w chronicles|strong="H1697"\w*; and they were \w read|strong="H7121"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*.\f + \fr 6.1  \ft could…: Heb. the king’s sleep fled away\f* 

And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.

And it was \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w written|strong="H3789"\w*, that \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* had \w told|strong="H5046"\w* of \w Bigthana|strong="H0904"\w* and \w Teresh|strong="H8657"\w*, \w two|strong="H8147"\w* of the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w chamberlains|strong="H5631"\w*, the \w keepers|strong="H8104"\w* of the \w door|strong="H5592"\w*, who \w sought|strong="H1245"\w* to \w lay|strong="H7971"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* on the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ahasuerus|strong="H0325"\w*.\f + \fr 6.2  \ft Bigthana: also called, Bigthan\f*\f + \fr 6.2  \ft door: Heb. threshold\f* 

And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.

And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, What \w honour|strong="H3366"\w* and \w dignity|strong="H1420"\w* hath been \w done|strong="H6213"\w* to \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* for this? Then \w said|strong="H0559"\w* the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w servants|strong="H5288"\w* that \w ministered|strong="H8334"\w* unto him, There is \w nothing|strong="H1697"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* for him. 

¶ And the king said, Who \add is\add* in the court? Now Haman was come into the outward court of the king’s house, to speak unto the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.

¶ And the king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman was come into the outward court of the king’s house, to speak unto the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.

¶ And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, Who \add is\add* in the \w court|strong="H2691"\w*? Now \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* was \w come|strong="H0935"\w* into the \w outward|strong="H2435"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w* of the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, to \w speak|strong="H0559"\w* unto the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* to \w hang|strong="H8518"\w* \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* on the \w gallows|strong="H6086"\w* that he had \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w* for him. 

And the king’s servants said unto him, Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the king said, Let him come in.

And the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w servants|strong="H5288"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto him, Behold, \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* \w standeth|strong="H5975"\w* in the \w court|strong="H2691"\w*. And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, Let him come \w in|strong="H0935"\w*. 

So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself?

+ \fr 6.6  \ft whom the king…: Heb. in whose honour the king delighteth

So \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* came \w in|strong="H0935"\w*. And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto him, What shall be \w done|strong="H6213"\w* unto the \w man|strong="H0376"\w* whom the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w delighteth|strong="H2654"\w* to \w honour|strong="H3366"\w*? Now \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* \w thought|strong="H0559"\w* in his \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*, To whom would the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w delight|strong="H2654"\w* to \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w honour|strong="H3366"\w* \w more|strong="H3148"\w* than to myself?\f + \fr 6.6  \ft whom the king…: Heb. in whose honour the king delighteth\f* 

And Haman answered the king, For the man whom the king delighteth to honour,

+ \fr 6.7  \ft whom the king…: Heb. in whose honour the king delighteth

And \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* \w answered|strong="H0559"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, For the \w man|strong="H0376"\w* whom the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w delighteth|strong="H2654"\w* to \w honour|strong="H3366"\w*,\f + \fr 6.7  \ft whom the king…: Heb. in whose honour the king delighteth\f* 

Let the royal apparel be brought which the king \add useth\add* to wear, and the horse that the king rideth upon, and the crown royal which is set upon his head:

Let the royal apparel be brought which the king useth to wear, and the horse that the king rideth upon, and the crown royal which is set upon his head:

+ \fr 6.8  \ft which the king…: Heb. wherewith the king clotheth himself

Let the \w royal|strong="H4438"\w* \w apparel|strong="H3830"\w* be \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* which the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \add useth\add* to \w wear|strong="H3847"\w*, and the \w horse|strong="H5483"\w* that the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w rideth|strong="H7392"\w* upon, and the \w crown|strong="H3804"\w* \w royal|strong="H4438"\w* which is \w set|strong="H5414"\w* upon his \w head|strong="H7218"\w*:\f + \fr 6.8  \ft Let…: Heb. Let them bring the royal apparel\f*\f + \fr 6.8  \ft which the king…: Heb. wherewith the king clotheth himself\f* 

And let this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king’s most noble princes, that they may array the man \add withal\add* whom the king delighteth to honour, and bring him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honour.

And let this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king’s most noble princes, that they may array the man withal whom the king delighteth to honour, and bring him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honour.

And let this \w apparel|strong="H3830"\w* and \w horse|strong="H5483"\w* be \w delivered|strong="H5414"\w* to the \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* of \w one|strong="H0376"\w* of the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* most \w noble|strong="H6579"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*, that they may \w array|strong="H3847"\w* the \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \add withal\add* whom the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w delighteth|strong="H2654"\w* to \w honour|strong="H3366"\w*, and \w bring|strong="H7392"\w* him on \w horseback|strong="H5483"\w* through the \w street|strong="H7339"\w* of the \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, and \w proclaim|strong="H7121"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* him, Thus shall it be \w done|strong="H6213"\w* to the \w man|strong="H0376"\w* whom the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w delighteth|strong="H2654"\w* to \w honour|strong="H3366"\w*.\f + \fr 6.9  \ft bring…: Heb. cause him to ride\f* 

Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, \add and\add* take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth at the king’s gate: let nothing fail of all that thou hast spoken.

Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth at the king’s gate: let nothing fail of all that thou hast spoken.

Then the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* to \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w*, Make \w haste|strong="H4116"\w*, \add and\add* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* the \w apparel|strong="H3830"\w* and the \w horse|strong="H5483"\w*, as thou hast \w said|strong="H1696"\w*, and \w do|strong="H6213"\w* even so to \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* the \w Jew|strong="H3064"\w*, that \w sitteth|strong="H3427"\w* at the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*: let \w nothing|strong="H1697"\w* \w fail|strong="H5307"\w* of all that thou hast \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w*.\f + \fr 6.10  \ft let…: Heb. suffer not a whit to fall\f* 

Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour.

Then \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* the \w apparel|strong="H3830"\w* and the \w horse|strong="H5483"\w*, and \w arrayed|strong="H3847"\w* \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w*, and brought him on \w horseback|strong="H7392"\w* through the \w street|strong="H7339"\w* of the \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, and \w proclaimed|strong="H7121"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* him, Thus shall it be \w done|strong="H6213"\w* unto the \w man|strong="H0376"\w* whom the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w delighteth|strong="H2654"\w* to \w honour|strong="H3366"\w*. 

¶ And Mordecai came again to the king’s gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.

¶ And \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* came \w again|strong="H7725"\w* to the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*. But \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* \w hasted|strong="H1765"\w* to his \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w mourning|strong="H0057"\w*, and having his \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w covered|strong="H2645"\w*. 

And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every \add thing\add* that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai \add be\add* of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him.

And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him.

And \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* \w told|strong="H5608"\w* \w Zeresh|strong="H2238"\w* his \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* and all his \w friends|strong="H0157"\w* every \add thing\add* that had \w befallen|strong="H7136"\w* him. Then \w said|strong="H0559"\w* his wise \w men|strong="H2450"\w* and \w Zeresh|strong="H2238"\w* his \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* unto him, If \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* \add be\add* of the \w seed|strong="H2233"\w* of the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w*, \w before|strong="H6440"\w* whom thou hast \w begun|strong="H2490"\w* to \w fall|strong="H5307"\w*, thou shalt not \w prevail|strong="H3201"\w* against him, but shalt \w surely|strong="H5307"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* him. 

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

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 while they \add were\add* yet \w talking|strong="H1696"\w* with him, \w came|strong="H5060"\w* the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w chamberlains|strong="H5631"\w*, and \w hasted|strong="H0926"\w* to \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* unto the \w banquet|strong="H4960"\w* that \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* had \w prepared|strong="H6213"\w*. 

So the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* and \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* to \w banquet|strong="H8354"\w* with \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* the \w queen|strong="H4436"\w*.\f + \fr 7.1  \ft to banquet: Heb. to drink\f* 

And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What \add is\add* thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what \add is\add* thy request? and it shall be performed, \add even\add* to the half of the kingdom.

And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? and it shall be performed, even to the half of the kingdom.

And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* again unto \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* on the \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* at the \w banquet|strong="H4960"\w* of \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*, What \add is\add* thy \w petition|strong="H7596"\w*, \w queen|strong="H4436"\w* \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w*? and it shall be \w granted|strong="H5414"\w* thee: and what \add is\add* thy \w request|strong="H1246"\w*? and it shall be \w performed|strong="H6213"\w*, \add even\add* to the \w half|strong="H2677"\w* of the \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w*. 

Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request:

Then \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* the \w queen|strong="H4436"\w* \w answered|strong="H6030"\w* and \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, If I have \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w favour|strong="H2580"\w* in thy \w sight|strong="H5869"\w*, O \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, and if it \w please|strong="H2895"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, let my \w life|strong="H5315"\w* be \w given|strong="H5414"\w* me at my \w petition|strong="H7596"\w*, and my \w people|strong="H5971"\w* at my \w request|strong="H1246"\w*: 

For we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for bondmen and bondwomen, I had held my tongue, although the enemy could not countervail the king’s damage.

+ \fr 7.4  \ft to be destroyed…: Heb. that they should destroy, and kill, and cause to perish

7.4  to be destroyed…: Heb. that they should destroy, and kill, and cause to perish

For we are \w sold|strong="H4376"\w*, I and my \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, to be \w destroyed|strong="H8045"\w*, to be \w slain|strong="H2026"\w*, and to \w perish|strong="H0006"\w*. But \w if|strong="H0432"\w* we had been \w sold|strong="H4376"\w* for \w bondmen|strong="H5650"\w* and \w bondwomen|strong="H8198"\w*, I had held my \w tongue|strong="H2790"\w*, although the \w enemy|strong="H6862"\w* could not \w countervail|strong="H7737"\w* the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w damage|strong="H5143"\w*.\f + \fr 7.4  \ft to be destroyed…: Heb. that they should destroy, and kill, and cause to perish\f* 

¶ Then the king Ahasuerus answered and said unto Esther the queen, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume in his heart to do so?

¶ Then the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ahasuerus|strong="H0325"\w* \w answered|strong="H0559"\w* and \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* the \w queen|strong="H4436"\w*, Who is he, and where is he, that durst \w presume|strong="H4390"\w* in his \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* to \w do|strong="H6213"\w* so?\f + \fr 7.5  \ft that…: Heb. whose heart hath filled him\f* 

And Esther said, The adversary and enemy \add is\add* this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.

And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.

And \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, The \w adversary|strong="H0376"\w* and \w enemy|strong="H0341"\w* \add is\add* this \w wicked|strong="H7451"\w* \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w*. Then \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* was \w afraid|strong="H1204"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* and the \w queen|strong="H4436"\w*.\f + \fr 7.6  \ft The adversary: Heb. The man adversary\f*\f + \fr 7.6  \ft before: or, at the presence of\f* 

¶ And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath \add went\add* into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.

¶ And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath went into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.

¶ And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w arising|strong="H6965"\w* from the \w banquet|strong="H4960"\w* of \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* in his \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w* \add went\add* into the \w palace|strong="H1055"\w* \w garden|strong="H1594"\w*: and \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* stood \w up|strong="H5975"\w* to make \w request|strong="H1245"\w* for his \w life|strong="H5315"\w* to \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* the \w queen|strong="H4436"\w*; for he \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* that there was \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w determined|strong="H3615"\w* against him by the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*. 

Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther \add was\add*. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.

Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.

Then the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* out of the \w palace|strong="H1055"\w* \w garden|strong="H1594"\w* into the \w place|strong="H1004"\w* of the \w banquet|strong="H4960"\w* of \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*; and \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* was \w fallen|strong="H5307"\w* upon the \w bed|strong="H4296"\w* whereon \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* \add was\add*. Then \w said|strong="H0559"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, Will he \w force|strong="H3533"\w* the \w queen|strong="H4436"\w* also before me in the \w house|strong="H1004"\w*? As the \w word|strong="H1697"\w* went \w out|strong="H3318"\w* of the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*, they \w covered|strong="H2645"\w* \w Haman’s|strong="H2001"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w*.\f + \fr 7.8  \ft before me: Heb. with me\f* 

And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon.

And \w Harbonah|strong="H2726"\w*, \w one|strong="H0259"\w* of the \w chamberlains|strong="H5631"\w*, \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, Behold also, the \w gallows|strong="H6086"\w* \w fifty|strong="H2572"\w* \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* \w high|strong="H1364"\w*, which \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* had \w made|strong="H6213"\w* for \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w*, who had \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* for the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w standeth|strong="H5975"\w* in the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w*. Then the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w Hang|strong="H8518"\w* him thereon.\f + \fr 7.9  \ft gallows: Heb. tree\f* 

So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king’s wrath pacified.

So they \w hanged|strong="H8518"\w* \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* on the \w gallows|strong="H6086"\w* that he had \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w* for \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w*. Then was the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w* \w pacified|strong="H7918"\w*. 

On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews’ enemy unto Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he \add was\add* unto her.

On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews’ enemy unto Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was unto her.

On that \w day|strong="H3117"\w* did the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ahasuerus|strong="H0325"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* the \w Jews’|strong="H3064"\w* \w enemy|strong="H6887"\w* unto \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* the \w queen|strong="H4436"\w*. And \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*; for \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* had \w told|strong="H5046"\w* what he \add was\add* unto her. 

And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.

And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* took \w off|strong="H5493"\w* his \w ring|strong="H2885"\w*, which he had \w taken|strong="H5674"\w* from \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w*, and \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* it unto \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w*. And \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* \w set|strong="H7760"\w* \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* over the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w*. 

¶ 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.

+ \fr 8.3  \ft and besought…: Heb. and she wept, and besought him

¶ And \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* \w spake|strong="H1696"\w* yet \w again|strong="H3254"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, and fell \w down|strong="H5307"\w* \w at|strong="H6440"\w* his \w feet|strong="H7272"\w*, and \w besought|strong="H2603"\w* him with \w tears|strong="H1058"\w* to put \w away|strong="H5674"\w* the \w mischief|strong="H7451"\w* of \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* the \w Agagite|strong="H0091"\w*, and his \w device|strong="H4284"\w* that he had \w devised|strong="H2803"\w* against the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w*.\f + \fr 8.3  \ft and besought…: Heb. and she wept, and besought him\f* 

Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king,

Then the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* held \w out|strong="H3447"\w* the \w golden|strong="H2091"\w* \w sceptre|strong="H8275"\w* toward \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w*. So \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* \w arose|strong="H6965"\w*, and \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, 

And said, If it please the king, and if I have found favour in his sight, and the thing \add seem\add* right before the king, and I \add be\add* pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews which \add are\add* in all the king’s provinces:

And said, If it please the king, and if I have found favour in his sight, and the thing seem right before the king, and I be pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews which are in all the king’s provinces:

And \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, If it \w please|strong="H2896"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, and if I have \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w favour|strong="H2580"\w* in his \w sight|strong="H6440"\w*, and the \w thing|strong="H1697"\w* \add seem\add* \w right|strong="H3787"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, and I \add be\add* \w pleasing|strong="H2896"\w* in his \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*, let it be \w written|strong="H3789"\w* to \w reverse|strong="H7725"\w* the \w letters|strong="H5612"\w* \w devised|strong="H4284"\w* by \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Hammedatha|strong="H4099"\w* the \w Agagite|strong="H0091"\w*, which he \w wrote|strong="H3789"\w* to \w destroy|strong="H0006"\w* the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w* which \add are\add* in all the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w provinces|strong="H4082"\w*:\f + \fr 8.5  \ft devised: Heb. the device\f*\f + \fr 8.5  \ft which he…: or, who wrote\f* 

For how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?

For \w how|strong="H0349"\w* can I \w endure|strong="H3201"\w* to \w see|strong="H7200"\w* the \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* that shall \w come|strong="H4672"\w* unto my \w people|strong="H5971"\w*? or \w how|strong="H0349"\w* can I \w endure|strong="H3201"\w* to \w see|strong="H7200"\w* the \w destruction|strong="H0013"\w* of my \w kindred|strong="H4138"\w*?\f + \fr 8.6  \ft endure…: Heb. be able that I may see\f* 

¶ Then the king Ahasuerus said unto Esther the queen and to Mordecai the Jew, Behold, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and him they have hanged upon the gallows, because he laid his hand upon the Jews.

¶ Then the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ahasuerus|strong="H0325"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* the \w queen|strong="H4436"\w* and to \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* the \w Jew|strong="H3064"\w*, Behold, I have \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w*, and him they have \w hanged|strong="H8518"\w* upon the \w gallows|strong="H6086"\w*, because he \w laid|strong="H7971"\w* his \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* upon the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w*. 

Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king’s name, and seal \add it\add* with the king’s ring: for the writing which is written in the king’s name, and sealed with the king’s ring, may no man reverse.

Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king’s name, and seal it with the king’s ring: for the writing which is written in the king’s name, and sealed with the king’s ring, may no man reverse.

\w Write|strong="H3789"\w* ye also for the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w*, as it \w liketh|strong="H2896"\w* \w you|strong="H5869"\w*, in the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, and \w seal|strong="H2856"\w* \add it\add* with the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w ring|strong="H2885"\w*: for the \w writing|strong="H3791"\w* which is \w written|strong="H3789"\w* in the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, and \w sealed|strong="H2856"\w* with the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w ring|strong="H2885"\w*, may no man \w reverse|strong="H7725"\w*. 

Then were the king’s scribes called at that time in the third month, that \add is\add*, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth \add day\add* thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which \add are\add* from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.

Then were the king’s scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.

Then were the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w scribes|strong="H5608"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* at that \w time|strong="H6256"\w* in the \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, that \add is\add*, the \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w Sivan|strong="H5510"\w*, on the \w three|strong="H7969"\w* and \w twentieth|strong="H6242"\w* \add day\add* thereof; and it was \w written|strong="H3789"\w* according to all that \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* unto the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w*, and to the \w lieutenants|strong="H0323"\w*, and the \w deputies|strong="H6346"\w* and \w rulers|strong="H8269"\w* of the \w provinces|strong="H4082"\w* which \add are\add* from \w India|strong="H1912"\w* unto \w Ethiopia|strong="H3568"\w*, an \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* and \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w provinces|strong="H4082"\w*, unto every \w province|strong="H4082"\w* according to the \w writing|strong="H3791"\w* thereof, and unto every \w people|strong="H5971"\w* after their \w language|strong="H3956"\w*, and to the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w* according to their \w writing|strong="H3791"\w*, and according to their \w language|strong="H3956"\w*. 

And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus’ name, and sealed \add it\add* with the king’s ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, \add and\add* riders on mules, camels, \add and\add* young dromedaries:

And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus’ name, and sealed it with the king’s ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, and riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries:

And he \w wrote|strong="H3789"\w* in the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ahasuerus’|strong="H0325"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, and \w sealed|strong="H2856"\w* \add it\add* with the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w ring|strong="H2885"\w*, and \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w letters|strong="H5612"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w posts|strong="H7323"\w* on \w horseback|strong="H5483"\w*, \add and\add* \w riders|strong="H7392"\w* on \w mules|strong="H7409"\w*, \w camels|strong="H0327"\w*, \add and\add* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w dromedaries|strong="H7424"\w*: 

Wherein the king granted the Jews which \add were\add* in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, \add both\add* little ones and women, and \add to take\add* the spoil of them for a prey,

Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, both little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,

Wherein the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w granted|strong="H5414"\w* the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w* which \add were\add* in every \w city|strong="H5892"\w* to gather themselves \w together|strong="H6950"\w*, and to \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* for their \w life|strong="H5315"\w*, to \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w*, to \w slay|strong="H2026"\w*, and to cause to \w perish|strong="H0006"\w*, all the \w power|strong="H2428"\w* of the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* and \w province|strong="H4082"\w* that would \w assault|strong="H6696"\w* them, \add both\add* little \w ones|strong="H2945"\w* and \w women|strong="H0802"\w*, and \add to take\add* the \w spoil|strong="H7998"\w* of them for a \w prey|strong="H0962"\w*, 

Upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, \add namely\add*, upon the thirteenth \add day\add* of the twelfth month, which \add is\add* the month Adar.

Upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.

Upon \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* in all the \w provinces|strong="H4082"\w* of \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ahasuerus|strong="H0325"\w*, \add namely\add*, upon the \w thirteenth|strong="H7969"\w* \add day\add* of the \w twelfth|strong="H8147"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, which \add is\add* the \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w Adar|strong="H0143"\w*. 

The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province \add was\add* published unto all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

The \w copy|strong="H6572"\w* of the \w writing|strong="H3791"\w* for a \w commandment|strong="H1881"\w* to be \w given|strong="H5414"\w* in every \w province|strong="H4082"\w* \add was\add* \w published|strong="H1540"\w* unto all \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, and that the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w* should be \w ready|strong="H6264"\w* against that \w day|strong="H3117"\w* to \w avenge|strong="H5358"\w* themselves on their \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*.\f + \fr 8.13  \ft published: Heb. revealed\f* 

\add So\add* the posts that rode upon mules \add and\add* camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace.

So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace.

\add So\add* the \w posts|strong="H7323"\w* that \w rode|strong="H7392"\w* upon \w mules|strong="H7409"\w* \add and\add* \w camels|strong="H0327"\w* went \w out|strong="H3318"\w*, being \w hastened|strong="H0926"\w* and pressed \w on|strong="H1765"\w* by the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w commandment|strong="H1697"\w*. And the \w decree|strong="H1881"\w* was \w given|strong="H5414"\w* at \w Shushan|strong="H7800"\w* the \w palace|strong="H1002"\w*. 

¶ And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.

¶ And \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* went \w out|strong="H3318"\w* from the \w presence|strong="H6440"\w* of the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* in \w royal|strong="H4438"\w* \w apparel|strong="H3830"\w* of \w blue|strong="H8504"\w* and \w white|strong="H2353"\w*, and with a \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w crown|strong="H5850"\w* of \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, and with a \w garment|strong="H8509"\w* of fine \w linen|strong="H0948"\w* and \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*: and the \w city|strong="H5892"\w* of \w Shushan|strong="H7800"\w* \w rejoiced|strong="H6670"\w* and was \w glad|strong="H8056"\w*.\f + \fr 8.15  \ft blue: or, violet\f* 

The \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w* had \w light|strong="H0219"\w*, and \w gladness|strong="H8057"\w*, and \w joy|strong="H8342"\w*, and \w honour|strong="H3366"\w*. 

And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.

And in every \w province|strong="H4082"\w*, and in every \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w whithersoever|strong="H4725"\w* the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w commandment|strong="H1697"\w* and his \w decree|strong="H1881"\w* \w came|strong="H5060"\w*, the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w* had \w joy|strong="H8057"\w* and \w gladness|strong="H8342"\w*, a \w feast|strong="H4960"\w* and a \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. And \w many|strong="H7227"\w* of the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* of the \w land|strong="H0776"\w* became \w Jews|strong="H3054"\w*; for the \w fear|strong="H6343"\w* of the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w* \w fell|strong="H5307"\w* upon them. 

Now in the twelfth month, that \add is\add*, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king’s commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;)

Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king’s commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;)

Now in the \w twelfth|strong="H8147"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, that \add is\add*, the \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w Adar|strong="H0143"\w*, on the \w thirteenth|strong="H7969"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* of the same, when the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w commandment|strong="H1697"\w* and his \w decree|strong="H1881"\w* drew \w near|strong="H5060"\w* to be put in \w execution|strong="H6213"\w*, in the \w day|strong="H3117"\w* that the \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* of the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w* \w hoped|strong="H7663"\w* to have \w power|strong="H7980"\w* over them, (though it was \w turned|strong="H2015"\w* to the contrary, that the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w* had \w rule|strong="H7980"\w* over them that \w hated|strong="H8130"\w* them;) 

The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people.

The \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w* gathered themselves \w together|strong="H6950"\w* in their \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* throughout all the \w provinces|strong="H4082"\w* of the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ahasuerus|strong="H0325"\w*, to \w lay|strong="H7971"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* on such as \w sought|strong="H1245"\w* their \w hurt|strong="H7451"\w*: and no \w man|strong="H0376"\w* could \w withstand|strong="H5975"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*; for the \w fear|strong="H6343"\w* of them \w fell|strong="H5307"\w* upon all \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 

And all the rulers of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of the king, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them.

+ \fr 9.3  \ft officers…: Heb. those which did the business that belonged to the king

9.3  officers…: Heb. those which did the business that belonged to the king

And all the \w rulers|strong="H8269"\w* of the \w provinces|strong="H4082"\w*, and the \w lieutenants|strong="H0323"\w*, and the \w deputies|strong="H6346"\w*, and \w officers|strong="H6213"\w* of the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w helped|strong="H5375"\w* the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w*; because the \w fear|strong="H6343"\w* of \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* \w fell|strong="H5307"\w* upon them.\f + \fr 9.3  \ft officers…: Heb. those which did the business that belonged to the king\f* 

For Mordecai \add was\add* great in the king’s house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.

For Mordecai was great in the king’s house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.

For \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* \add was\add* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* in the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, and his \w fame|strong="H8089"\w* went \w out|strong="H1980"\w* throughout all the \w provinces|strong="H4082"\w*: for this \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* \w waxed|strong="H1980"\w* greater and \w greater|strong="H1419"\w*. 

Thus the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction, and did what they would unto those that hated them.

Thus the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w* \w smote|strong="H5221"\w* all their \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* with the \w stroke|strong="H4347"\w* of the \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, and \w slaughter|strong="H2027"\w*, and \w destruction|strong="H0012"\w*, and \w did|strong="H6213"\w* what they \w would|strong="H7522"\w* unto those that \w hated|strong="H8130"\w* them.\f + \fr 9.5  \ft what…: Heb. according to their will\f* 

And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.

And in \w Shushan|strong="H7800"\w* the \w palace|strong="H1002"\w* the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w* \w slew|strong="H2026"\w* and \w destroyed|strong="H0006"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w*. 

And \w Parshandatha|strong="H6577"\w*, and \w Dalphon|strong="H1813"\w*, and \w Aspatha|strong="H0630"\w*, 

And \w Poratha|strong="H6334"\w*, and \w Adalia|strong="H0118"\w*, and \w Aridatha|strong="H0743"\w*, 

And \w Parmashta|strong="H6534"\w*, and \w Arisai|strong="H0747"\w*, and \w Aridai|strong="H0742"\w*, and \w Vajezatha|strong="H2055"\w*, 

The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they; but on the spoil laid they not their hand.

The \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Hammedatha|strong="H4099"\w*, the \w enemy|strong="H6887"\w* of the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w*, \w slew|strong="H2026"\w* they; but on the \w spoil|strong="H0961"\w* \w laid|strong="H7971"\w* they not their \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*. 

On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king.

On that \w day|strong="H3117"\w* the \w number|strong="H4557"\w* of those that were \w slain|strong="H2026"\w* in \w Shushan|strong="H7800"\w* the \w palace|strong="H1002"\w* was \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*.\f + \fr 9.11  \ft was…: Heb. came\f* 

¶ And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of Haman; what have they done in the rest of the king’s provinces? now what \add is\add* thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: or what \add is\add* thy request further? and it shall be done.

¶ And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of Haman; what have they done in the rest of the king’s provinces? now what is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: or what is thy request further? and it shall be done.

¶ And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* the \w queen|strong="H4436"\w*, The \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w* have \w slain|strong="H2026"\w* and \w destroyed|strong="H0006"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* in \w Shushan|strong="H7800"\w* the \w palace|strong="H1002"\w*, and the \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w*; what have they \w done|strong="H6213"\w* in the \w rest|strong="H7605"\w* of the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w provinces|strong="H4082"\w*? now what \add is\add* thy \w petition|strong="H7596"\w*? and it shall be \w granted|strong="H5414"\w* thee: or what \add is\add* thy \w request|strong="H1246"\w* \w further|strong="H5750"\w*? and it shall be \w done|strong="H6213"\w*. 

Then said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews which \add are\add* in Shushan to do to morrow also according unto this day’s decree, and let Haman’s ten sons be hanged upon the gallows.

Then said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews which are in Shushan to do to morrow also according unto this day’s decree, and let Haman’s ten sons be hanged upon the gallows.

Then \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w*, If it \w please|strong="H2896"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, let it be \w granted|strong="H5414"\w* to the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w* which \add are\add* in \w Shushan|strong="H7800"\w* to \w do|strong="H6213"\w* to \w morrow|strong="H4279"\w* also according unto this \w day’s|strong="H3117"\w* \w decree|strong="H1881"\w*, and let \w Haman’s|strong="H2001"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* be \w hanged|strong="H8518"\w* upon the \w gallows|strong="H6086"\w*.\f + \fr 9.13  \ft let Haman’s…: Heb. let men hang, etc\f* 

And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman’s ten sons.

And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w commanded|strong="H0559"\w* it so to be \w done|strong="H6213"\w*: and the \w decree|strong="H1881"\w* was \w given|strong="H5414"\w* at \w Shushan|strong="H7800"\w*; and they \w hanged|strong="H8518"\w* \w Haman’s|strong="H2001"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. 

For the Jews that \add were\add* in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men at Shushan; but on the prey they laid not their hand.

For the Jews that were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men at Shushan; but on the prey they laid not their hand.

For the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w* that \add were\add* in \w Shushan|strong="H7800"\w* gathered themselves \w together|strong="H6950"\w* on the \w fourteenth|strong="H0702"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* also of the \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w Adar|strong="H0143"\w*, and \w slew|strong="H2026"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* at \w Shushan|strong="H7800"\w*; but on the \w prey|strong="H0961"\w* they \w laid|strong="H7971"\w* not their \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*. 

But the other Jews that \add were\add* in the king’s provinces gathered themselves together, and stood for their lives, and had rest from their enemies, and slew of their foes seventy and five thousand, but they laid not their hands on the prey,

But the other Jews that were in the king’s provinces gathered themselves together, and stood for their lives, and had rest from their enemies, and slew of their foes seventy and five thousand, but they laid not their hands on the prey,

But the \w other|strong="H7605"\w* \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w* that \add were\add* in the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w provinces|strong="H4082"\w* gathered themselves \w together|strong="H6950"\w*, and \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* for their \w lives|strong="H5315"\w*, and had \w rest|strong="H5118"\w* from their \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*, and \w slew|strong="H2026"\w* of their \w foes|strong="H8130"\w* \w seventy|strong="H7657"\w* and \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w*, but they \w laid|strong="H7971"\w* not their \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* on the \w prey|strong="H0961"\w*, 

On the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same rested they, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

On the \w thirteenth|strong="H7969"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* of the \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w Adar|strong="H0143"\w*; and on the \w fourteenth|strong="H0702"\w* day of the same \w rested|strong="H5118"\w* they, and \w made|strong="H6213"\w* it a \w day|strong="H3117"\w* of \w feasting|strong="H4960"\w* and \w gladness|strong="H8057"\w*.\f + \fr 9.17  \ft of the same: Heb. in it\f* 

But the Jews that \add were\add* at Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth \add day\add* thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth \add day\add* of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

But the Jews that were at Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

But the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w* that \add were\add* at \w Shushan|strong="H7800"\w* assembled \w together|strong="H6950"\w* on the \w thirteenth|strong="H7969"\w* \add day\add* thereof, and on the \w fourteenth|strong="H0702"\w* thereof; and on the \w fifteenth|strong="H2568"\w* \add day\add* of the same they \w rested|strong="H5118"\w*, and \w made|strong="H6213"\w* it a \w day|strong="H3117"\w* of \w feasting|strong="H4960"\w* and \w gladness|strong="H8057"\w*. 

Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar \add a day of\add* gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.

Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.

Therefore the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w* of the \w villages|strong="H6521"\w*, that \w dwelt|strong="H3427"\w* in the \w unwalled|strong="H6519"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w*, \w made|strong="H6213"\w* the \w fourteenth|strong="H0702"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* of the \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w Adar|strong="H0143"\w* \add a day of\add* \w gladness|strong="H8057"\w* and \w feasting|strong="H4960"\w*, and a \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, and of \w sending|strong="H4916"\w* \w portions|strong="H4490"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* to \w another|strong="H7453"\w*. 

¶ And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters unto all the Jews that \add were\add* in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, \add both\add* nigh and far,

¶ And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters unto all the Jews that were in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, both nigh and far,

¶ And \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* \w wrote|strong="H3789"\w* these \w things|strong="H1697"\w*, and \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w letters|strong="H5612"\w* unto all the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w* that \add were\add* in all the \w provinces|strong="H4082"\w* of the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ahasuerus|strong="H0325"\w*, \add both\add* \w nigh|strong="H7138"\w* and \w far|strong="H7350"\w*, 

To stablish \add this\add* among them, that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,

To stablish this among them, that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,

To \w stablish|strong="H6965"\w* \add this\add* among them, that they should \w keep|strong="H6213"\w* the \w fourteenth|strong="H0702"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* of the \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w Adar|strong="H0143"\w*, and the \w fifteenth|strong="H2568"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* of the same, \w yearly|strong="H8141"\w*, 

As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.

As the \w days|strong="H3117"\w* wherein the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w* \w rested|strong="H5117"\w* from their \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*, and the \w month|strong="H2320"\w* which was \w turned|strong="H2015"\w* unto them from \w sorrow|strong="H3015"\w* to \w joy|strong="H8057"\w*, and from \w mourning|strong="H0060"\w* into a \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*: that they should \w make|strong="H6213"\w* them \w days|strong="H3117"\w* of \w feasting|strong="H4960"\w* and \w joy|strong="H8057"\w*, and of \w sending|strong="H4916"\w* \w portions|strong="H4490"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* to \w another|strong="H7453"\w*, and \w gifts|strong="H4979"\w* to the \w poor|strong="H0034"\w*. 

And the Jews undertook to do as they had begun, and as Mordecai had written unto them;

And the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w* \w undertook|strong="H6901"\w* to \w do|strong="H6213"\w* as they had \w begun|strong="H2490"\w*, and as \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* had \w written|strong="H3789"\w* unto them; 

Because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had devised against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur, that \add is\add*, the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them;

Because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had devised against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur, that is, the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them;

Because \w Haman|strong="H2001"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Hammedatha|strong="H4099"\w*, the \w Agagite|strong="H0091"\w*, the \w enemy|strong="H6887"\w* of all the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w*, had \w devised|strong="H2803"\w* against the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w* to \w destroy|strong="H0006"\w* them, and had \w cast|strong="H5307"\w* \w Pur|strong="H6332"\w*, that \add is\add*, the \w lot|strong="H1486"\w*, to \w consume|strong="H2000"\w* them, and to \w destroy|strong="H0006"\w* them;\f + \fr 9.24  \ft consume: Heb. crush\f* 

But when \add Esther\add* came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.

But when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.

But when \add Esther\add* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, he \w commanded|strong="H0559"\w* by \w letters|strong="H5612"\w* that his \w wicked|strong="H7451"\w* \w device|strong="H4284"\w*, which he \w devised|strong="H2803"\w* against the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w*, should \w return|strong="H7725"\w* upon his own \w head|strong="H7218"\w*, and that he and his \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* should be \w hanged|strong="H8518"\w* on the \w gallows|strong="H6086"\w*.\f + \fr 9.25  \ft when…: Heb. when she came\f* 

Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words of this letter, and \add of that\add* which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come unto them,

Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come unto them,

Wherefore they \w called|strong="H7121"\w* these \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w Purim|strong="H6332"\w* after the \w name|strong="H8034"\w* of \w Pur|strong="H6332"\w*. Therefore for all the \w words|strong="H1697"\w* of this \w letter|strong="H0107"\w*, and \add of that\add* which they had \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* concerning this \w matter|strong="H3602"\w*, and which had \w come|strong="H5060"\w* unto them,\f + \fr 9.26  \ft Pur: that is, Lot\f* 

The Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such as joined themselves unto them, so as it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to their writing, and according to their \add appointed\add* time every year;

The Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such as joined themselves unto them, so as it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to their writing, and according to their appointed time every year;

The \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w* \w ordained|strong="H6965"\w*, and \w took|strong="H6901"\w* upon them, and upon their \w seed|strong="H2233"\w*, and upon all such as \w joined|strong="H3867"\w* themselves unto them, so as it should not \w fail|strong="H5674"\w*, that they would \w keep|strong="H6213"\w* these \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* according to their \w writing|strong="H3791"\w*, and according to their \add appointed\add* \w time|strong="H2165"\w* every \w year|strong="H8141"\w*;\f + \fr 9.27  \ft fail: Heb. pass\f* 

And \add that\add* these days \add should be\add* remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city; and \add that\add* these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish from their seed.

And that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish from their seed.

And \add that\add* these \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \add should be\add* \w remembered|strong="H2142"\w* and \w kept|strong="H6213"\w* \w throughout|strong="H1755"\w* every \w generation|strong="H1755"\w*, every \w family|strong="H4940"\w*, every \w province|strong="H4082"\w*, and every \w city|strong="H5892"\w*; and \add that\add* these \w days|strong="H3117"\w* of \w Purim|strong="H6332"\w* should not \w fail|strong="H5674"\w* from \w among|strong="H8432"\w* the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w*, nor the \w memorial|strong="H2143"\w* of them \w perish|strong="H5486"\w* from their \w seed|strong="H2233"\w*.\f + \fr 9.28  \ft fail: Heb. pass\f*\f + \fr 9.28  \ft perish: Heb. be ended\f* 

Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim.

Then \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* the \w queen|strong="H4436"\w*, the \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* of \w Abihail|strong="H0032"\w*, and \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* the \w Jew|strong="H3064"\w*, \w wrote|strong="H3789"\w* with all \w authority|strong="H8633"\w*, to \w confirm|strong="H6965"\w* this \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w letter|strong="H0107"\w* of \w Purim|strong="H6332"\w*.\f + \fr 9.29  \ft authority: Heb. strength\f* 

And he sent the letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, \add with\add* words of peace and truth,

And he sent the letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth,

And he \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* the \w letters|strong="H5612"\w* unto all the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w*, to the \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* and \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w provinces|strong="H4082"\w* of the \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w* of \w Ahasuerus|strong="H0325"\w*, \add with\add* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* of \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* and \w truth|strong="H0571"\w*, 

To confirm these days of Purim in their times \add appointed\add*, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them, and as they had decreed for themselves and for their seed, the matters of the fastings and their cry.

To confirm these days of Purim in their times appointed, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them, and as they had decreed for themselves and for their seed, the matters of the fastings and their cry.

To \w confirm|strong="H6965"\w* these \w days|strong="H3117"\w* of \w Purim|strong="H6332"\w* in their \w times|strong="H2165"\w* \add appointed\add*, according as \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* the \w Jew|strong="H3064"\w* and \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* the \w queen|strong="H4436"\w* had \w enjoined|strong="H6965"\w* them, and as they had \w decreed|strong="H6965"\w* for \w themselves|strong="H5315"\w* and for their \w seed|strong="H2233"\w*, the \w matters|strong="H1697"\w* of the \w fastings|strong="H6685"\w* and their \w cry|strong="H2201"\w*.\f + \fr 9.31  \ft themselves: Heb. their souls\f* 

And the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.

And the \w decree|strong="H3982"\w* of \w Esther|strong="H0635"\w* \w confirmed|strong="H6965"\w* these \w matters|strong="H1697"\w* of \w Purim|strong="H6332"\w*; and it was \w written|strong="H3789"\w* in the \w book|strong="H5612"\w*. 

And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and \add upon\add* the isles of the sea.

And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.

And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ahasuerus|strong="H0325"\w* \w laid|strong="H7760"\w* a \w tribute|strong="H4522"\w* upon the \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, and \add upon\add* the \w isles|strong="H0339"\w* of the \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*. 

And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced him, \add are\add* they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?

And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?

And all the \w acts|strong="H4639"\w* of his \w power|strong="H8633"\w* and of his \w might|strong="H1369"\w*, and the \w declaration|strong="H6575"\w* of the \w greatness|strong="H1420"\w* of \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w*, whereunto the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w advanced|strong="H1431"\w* him, \add are\add* they not \w written|strong="H3789"\w* in the \w book|strong="H5612"\w* of the \w chronicles|strong="H1697"\w* of the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Media|strong="H4074"\w* and \w Persia|strong="H6539"\w*?\f + \fr 10.2  \ft advanced…: Heb. made him great\f* 

For Mordecai the Jew \add was\add* next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.

For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.

For \w Mordecai|strong="H4782"\w* the \w Jew|strong="H3064"\w* \add was\add* \w next|strong="H4932"\w* unto \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ahasuerus|strong="H0325"\w*, and \w great|strong="H1419"\w* among the \w Jews|strong="H3064"\w*, and \w accepted|strong="H7521"\w* of the \w multitude|strong="H7230"\w* of his \w brethren|strong="H0251"\w*, \w seeking|strong="H1875"\w* the \w wealth|strong="H2896"\w* of his \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, and \w speaking|strong="H1696"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* to all his \w seed|strong="H2233"\w*. 