00001 Est _ 02 _ 07 And he brought up <00539 >aman> (8802) Hadassah <01919 Hadaccah>, that is, Esther <00635 >Ecter>, his uncle's <01730 dowd> daughter <01323 bath>: for she had neither father <{00001} >ab> nor mother <00517 >em>, and the maid <05291 na was fair <03303 yapheh> <08389 to>ar> and beautiful <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh>; whom Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, when her father <00001 >ab> and mother <00517 >em> were dead <04194 maveth>, took <03947 laqach> (8804) for his own daughter <01323 bath>. 00001 Est _ 02 _ 07 And he brought up <00539 >aman> (8802) Hadassah <01919 Hadaccah>, that is, Esther <00635 >Ecter>, his uncle's <01730 dowd> daughter <01323 bath>: for she had neither father <00001 >ab> nor mother <00517 >em>, and the maid <05291 na was fair <03303 yapheh> <08389 to>ar> and beautiful <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh>; whom Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, when her father <{00001} >ab> and mother <00517 >em> were dead <04194 maveth>, took <03947 laqach> (8804) for his own daughter <01323 bath>. 00001 Est _ 04 _ 14 For if thou altogether <02790 charash> (8687) holdest thy peace <02790 charash> (8686) at this time <06256 , then shall there enlargement <07305 revach> and deliverance <02020 hatstsalah> arise <05975 (8799) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> from another <00312 >acher> place <04725 maqowm>; but thou and thy father's <{00001} >ab> house <01004 bayith> shall be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8799): and who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether thou art come <05060 naga<> (8689) to the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> for such a time <06256 as this? 00005 Est _ 01 _ 10 6 On the seventh <07637 sh@biy day <03117 yowm>, when the heart <03820 leb> of the king <04428 melek> was merry <02896 towb> with wine <03196 yayin>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Mehuman <04104 M@huwman>, Biztha <00968 Biztha>>, Harbona <02726 Charbowna>>, Bigtha <00903 Bigtha>>, and Abagtha <{00005} >Abagtha>>, Zethar <02242 Zethar>, and Carcas <03752 Karkac>, the seven <07651 sheba<> chamberlains <05631 cariyc> that served <08334 sharath> (8764) in the presence <06440 paniym> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> the king <04428 melek>, 00006 Est _ 09 _ 06 And in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> slew <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <{00006} >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh>. 00006 Est _ 04 _ 07 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> told <05046 nagad> (8686) him of all that had happened <07136 qarah> (8804) unto him, and of the sum <06575 parashah> of the money <03701 keceph> that Haman <02001 Haman> had promised <00559 >amar> (8804) to pay <08254 shaqal> (8800) to the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez> for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, to destroy <{00006} >abad> (8763) them. 00006 Est _ 09 _ 24 Because Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) of all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> to destroy <{00006} >abad> (8763) them, and had cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, to consume <02000 hamam> (8800) them, and to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them; 00006 Est _ 09 _ 24 Because Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) of all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them, and had cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, to consume <02000 hamam> (8800) them, and to destroy <{00006} >abad> (8763) them; 00006 Est _ 07 _ 04 For we are sold <04376 makar> (8738), I and my people <05971 , to be destroyed <08045 shamad> (8687), to be slain <02026 harag> (8800), and to perish <{00006} >abad> (8763). But if <00432 >illuw> we had been sold <04376 makar> (8738) for bondmen <05650 and bondwomen <08198 shiphchah>, I had held my tongue <02790 charash> (8689), although the enemy <06862 tsar> could not countervail <07737 shavah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> damage <05143 nezeq>. 00006 Est _ 03 _ 09 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) that they may be destroyed <{00006} >abad> (8763): and I will pay <08254 shaqal> (8799) ten <06235 thousand <00505 >eleph> talents <03603 kikkar> of silver <03701 keceph> to the hands <03027 yad> of those that have the charge <06213 (8802) of the business <04399 m@la>kah>, to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) it into the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez>. 00006 Est _ 04 _ 14 For if thou altogether <02790 charash> (8687) holdest thy peace <02790 charash> (8686) at this time <06256 , then shall there enlargement <07305 revach> and deliverance <02020 hatstsalah> arise <05975 (8799) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> from another <00312 >acher> place <04725 maqowm>; but thou and thy father's <00001 >ab> house <01004 bayith> shall be destroyed <{00006} >abad> (8799): and who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether thou art come <05060 naga<> (8689) to the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> for such a time <06256 as this? 00006 Est _ 08 _ 11 Wherein the king <04428 melek> granted <05414 nathan> (8804) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which were in every city <05892 to gather themselves together <06950 qahal> (8736), and to stand <05975 (8800) for their life <05315 nephesh>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to slay <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <{00006} >abad> (8763), all the power <02428 chayil> of the people <05971 and province <04082 m@diynah> that would assault <06696 tsuwr> (8802) them, both little ones <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800), 00006 Est _ 04 _ 16 Go <03212 yalak> (8798), gather together <03664 kanac> (8798) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that are present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>, and fast <06684 tsuwm> (8798) ye for me, and neither eat <00398 >akal> (8799) nor drink <08354 shathah> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> days <03117 yowm>, night <03915 layil> or day <03117 yowm>: I also and my maidens <05291 na will fast <06684 tsuwm> (8799) likewise; and so <03651 ken> will I go <00935 bow>> (8799) in unto the king <04428 melek>, which is not according to the law <01881 dath>: and if I perish <00006 >abad> (8804), I perish <{00006} >abad> (8804). 00006 Est _ 04 _ 16 Go <03212 yalak> (8798), gather together <03664 kanac> (8798) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that are present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>, and fast <06684 tsuwm> (8798) ye for me, and neither eat <00398 >akal> (8799) nor drink <08354 shathah> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> days <03117 yowm>, night <03915 layil> or day <03117 yowm>: I also and my maidens <05291 na will fast <06684 tsuwm> (8799) likewise; and so <03651 ken> will I go <00935 bow>> (8799) in unto the king <04428 melek>, which is not according to the law <01881 dath>: and if I perish <{00006} >abad> (8804), I perish <00006 >abad> (8804). 00006 Est _ 09 _ 12 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> have slain <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <{00006} >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, and the ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman>; what have they done <06213 (8804) in the rest <07605 sh@>ar> of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>? now what is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: or what is thy request <01246 baqqashah> further <05750 ? and it shall be done <06213 (8735). 00006 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <05612 cepher> were sent <07971 shalach> (8736) by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to kill <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <{00006} >abad> (8763), all Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, both young <05288 na and old <02205 zaqen>, little children <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, in one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800). 00006 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> (8799), If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) to reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> (8804) to destroy <{00006} >abad> (8763) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 00012 Est _ 09 _ 05 Thus the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> smote <05221 nakah> (8686) all their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) with the stroke <04347 makkah> of the sword <02719 chereb>, and slaughter <02027 hereg>, and destruction <{00012} >abdan>, and did <06213 (8799) what they would <07522 ratsown> unto those that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them. 00013 Est _ 08 _ 06 For how <00349 >eyk> can I endure <03201 yakol> (8799) to see <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the evil <07451 ra<> that shall come <04672 matsa>> (8799) unto my people <05971 ? or how <00349 >eyk> can I endure <03201 yakol> (8799) to see <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the destruction <{00013} >obdan> of my kindred <04138 mowledeth>? 00032 Est _ 09 _ 29 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <{00032} >Abiyhayil>, and Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) with all authority <08633 toqeph>, to confirm <06965 quwm> (8763) this second <08145 sheniy> letter <00107 >iggereth> of Purim <06332 Puwr>. 00032 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <{00032} >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <01245 baqash> (8765) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> (8799). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> (8802) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 00034 Est _ 09 _ 22 As the days <03117 yowm> wherein the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> rested <05117 nuwach> (8804) from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and the month <02320 chodesh> which was turned <02015 haphak> (8738) unto them from sorrow <03015 yagown> to joy <08057 simchah>, and from mourning <00060 >ebel> into a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>: that they should make <06213 (8800) them days <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and joy <08057 simchah>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>, and gifts <04979 mattanah> to the poor <{00034} >ebyown>. 00057 Est _ 06 _ 12 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came again <07725 shuwb> (8799) to the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. But Haman <02001 Haman> hasted <01765 dachaph> (8738) to his house <01004 bayith> mourning <{00057} >abel>, and having his head <07218 ro>sh> covered <02645 chaphah> (8802). 00060 Est _ 04 _ 03 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), there was great <01419 gadowl> mourning <{00060} >ebel> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and fasting <06685 tsowm>, and weeping <01065 B@kiy>, and wailing <04553 micepd>; and many <07227 rab> lay <03331 yatsa<> (8714) in sackcloth <08242 saq> and ashes <00665 >epher>. 00060 Est _ 09 _ 22 As the days <03117 yowm> wherein the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> rested <05117 nuwach> (8804) from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and the month <02320 chodesh> which was turned <02015 haphak> (8738) unto them from sorrow <03015 yagown> to joy <08057 simchah>, and from mourning <{00060} >ebel> into a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>: that they should make <06213 (8800) them days <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and joy <08057 simchah>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>, and gifts <04979 mattanah> to the poor <00034 >ebyown>. 00091 Est _ 03 _ 10 And the king <04428 melek> took <05493 cuwr> (8686) his ring <02885 tabba from his hand <03027 yad>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) it unto Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <{00091} >Agagiy>, the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802). 00091 Est _ 03 _ 01 6 After <00310 >achar> these things <01697 dabar> did king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> promote <01431 gadal> (8765) Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <{00091} >Agagiy>, and advanced <05375 nasa>> (8762) him, and set <07760 suwm> (8799) his seat <03678 kicce>> above all the princes <08269 sar> that were with him. 00091 Est _ 09 _ 24 Because Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the Agagite <{00091} >Agagiy>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) of all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them, and had cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, to consume <02000 hamam> (8800) them, and to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them; 00091 Est _ 08 _ 03 6 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> spake <01696 dabar> (8762) yet again <03254 yacaph> (8686) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and fell down <05307 naphal> (8799) at <06440 paniym> his feet <07272 regel>, and besought <02603 chanan> (8691) him with tears <01058 bakah> (8799) to put away <05674 (8687) the mischief <07451 ra<> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Agagite <{00091} >Agagiy>, and his device <04284 machashabah> that he had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 00091 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> (8799), If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) to reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <{00091} >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> (8804) to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 00107 Est _ 09 _ 29 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil>, and Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) with all authority <08633 toqeph>, to confirm <06965 quwm> (8763) this second <08145 sheniy> letter <{00107} >iggereth> of Purim <06332 Puwr>. 00107 Est _ 09 _ 26 Wherefore they called <07121 qara>> (8804) these days <03117 yowm> Purim <06332 Puwr> after the name <08034 shem> of Pur <06332 Puwr>. Therefore for all the words <01697 dabar> of this letter <{00107} >iggereth>, and of that which they had seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) concerning this matter <03602 kakah>, and which had come <05060 naga<> (8689) unto them, 00118 Est _ 09 _ 08 And Poratha <06334 Powratha>>, and Adalia <{00118} >Adalya>>, and Aridatha <00743 >Ariydatha>>, 00133 Est _ 01 _ 14 And the next <07138 qarowb> unto him was Carshena <03771 Karsh@na>>, Shethar <08369 Shethar>, Admatha <{00133} >Admatha>>, Tarshish <08659 Tarshiysh>, Meres <04825 Merec>, Marsena <04826 Marc@na>>, and Memucan <04462 M@muwkan>, the seven <07651 sheba<> princes <08269 sar> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, which saw <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> face <06440 paniym>, and which sat <03427 yashab> (8802) the first <07223 ri>shown> in the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>;) 00143 Est _ 09 _ 21 To stablish <06965 quwm> (8763) this among them, that they should keep <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <{00143} >Adar>, and the fifteenth <02568 chamesh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, yearly <08141 shaneh> <08141 shaneh>, 00143 Est _ 09 _ 17 On the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <{00143} >Adar>; and on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day of the same rested <05118 nuwach> they, and made <06213 (8800) it a day <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and gladness <08057 simchah>. 00143 Est _ 08 _ 12 Upon one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, namely, upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <{00143} >Adar>. 00143 Est _ 09 _ 15 For the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8735) on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> also of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <{00143} >Adar>, and slew <02026 harag> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; but on the prey <00961 bizzah> they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hand <03027 yad>. 00143 Est _ 09 _ 19 Therefore the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> of the villages <06521 p@raziy>, that dwelt <03427 yashab> (8802) in the unwalled <06519 p@razah> towns <05892 , made <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <{00143} >Adar> a day of gladness <08057 simchah> and feasting <04960 mishteh>, and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>. 00143 Est _ 03 _ 07 6 In the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Nisan <05212 Niycan>, in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 year <08141 shaneh> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, they cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, before <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman> from day <03117 yowm> to day <03117 yowm>, and from month <02320 chodesh> to month <02320 chodesh>, to the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <{00143} >Adar>. 00143 Est _ 09 _ 01 6 Now in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <{00143} >Adar>, on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> drew near <05060 naga<> (8689) to be put in execution <06213 (8736), in the day <03117 yowm> that the enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> hoped <07663 sabar> (8765) to have power <07980 shalat> (8800) over them, (though it was turned <02015 haphak> (8736) to the contrary, that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over them that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them;) 00143 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <05612 cepher> were sent <07971 shalach> (8736) by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to kill <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, both young <05288 na and old <02205 zaqen>, little children <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, in one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <{00143} >Adar>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800). 00157 Est _ 05 _ 10 Nevertheless Haman <02001 Haman> refrained <00662 >aphaq> (8691) himself: and when he came <00935 bow>> (8799) home <01004 bayith>, he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) and called <00935 bow>> (8686) for his friends <{00157} >ahab> (8802), and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah>. 00157 Est _ 02 _ 17 And the king <04428 melek> loved <{00157} >ahab> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter> above all the women <00802 >ishshah>, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) grace <02580 chen> and favour <02617 checed> in his sight <06440 paniym> more than all the virgins <01330 b@thuwlah>; so that he set <07760 suwm> (8799) the royal <04438 malkuwth> crown <03804 kether> upon her head <07218 ro>sh>, and made her queen <04427 malak> (8686) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. 00157 Est _ 06 _ 13 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <{00157} >ahab> (8802) every thing that had befallen <07136 qarah> (8804) him. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) his wise men <02450 chakam> and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> unto him, If Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> be of the seed <02233 zera<> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, before <06440 paniym> whom thou hast begun <02490 chalal> (8689) to fall <05307 naphal> (8800), thou shalt not prevail <03201 yakol> (8799) against him, but shalt surely <05307 naphal> (8800) fall <05307 naphal> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him. 00157 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <{00157} >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 (8799). 00219 Est _ 08 _ 16 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had light <{00219} >owrah>, and gladness <08057 simchah>, and joy <08342 sasown>, and honour <03366 y@qar>. 00251 Est _ 10 _ 03 For Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> was next <04932 mishneh> unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, and great <01419 gadowl> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and accepted <07521 ratsah> (8803) of the multitude <07230 rob> of his brethren <{00251} >ach>, seeking <01875 darash> (8802) the wealth <02896 towb> of his people <05971 , and speaking <01696 dabar> (8802) peace <07965 shalowm> to all his seed <02233 zera<>. 00259 Est _ 08 _ 12 Upon one <{00259} >echad> day <03117 yowm> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, namely, upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 00259 Est _ 07 _ 09 And Harbonah <02726 Charbowna>>, one <{00259} >echad> of the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, said <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, Behold also, the gallows <06086 fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, which Haman <02001 Haman> had made <06213 (8804) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had spoken <01696 dabar> (8765) good <02896 towb> for the king <04428 melek>, standeth <05975 (8802) in the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Hang <08518 talah> (8798) him thereon. 00259 Est _ 03 _ 08 And Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, There is <03426 yesh> a certain <{00259} >echad> people <05971 scattered abroad <06340 pazar> (8794) and dispersed <06504 parad> (8794) among the people <05971 in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of thy kingdom <04438 malkuwth>; and their laws <01881 dath> are diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) from all people <05971 ; neither keep <06213 (8802) they the king's <04428 melek> laws <01881 dath>: therefore it is not for the king's <04428 melek> profit <07737 shavah> (8802) to suffer <03240 yanach> (8687) them. 00259 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <05612 cepher> were sent <07971 shalach> (8736) by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to kill <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, both young <05288 na and old <02205 zaqen>, little children <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, in one <{00259} >echad> day <03117 yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800). 00259 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <{00259} >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 00270 Est _ 01 _ 06 Where were white <02353 chuwr>, green <03768 karpac>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, hangings, fastened <{00270} >achaz> (8803) with cords <02256 chebel> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman> to silver <03701 keceph> rings <01550 galiyl> and pillars <05982 of marble <08336 shesh>: the beds <04296 mittah> were of gold <02091 zahab> and silver <03701 keceph>, upon a pavement <07531 ritspah> of red <00923 behat>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, and white <01858 dar>, and black <05508 cochereth>, marble <08336 shesh>. 00310 Est _ 02 _ 01 6 After <{00310} >achar> these things <01697 dabar>, when the wrath <02534 chemah> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was appeased <07918 shakak> (8800), he remembered <02142 zakar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>, and what she had done <06213 (8804), and what was decreed <01504 gazar> (8738) against her. 00310 Est _ 03 _ 01 6 After <{00310} >achar> these things <01697 dabar> did king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> promote <01431 gadal> (8765) Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and advanced <05375 nasa>> (8762) him, and set <07760 suwm> (8799) his seat <03678 kicce>> above all the princes <08269 sar> that were with him. 00312 Est _ 04 _ 14 For if thou altogether <02790 charash> (8687) holdest thy peace <02790 charash> (8686) at this time <06256 , then shall there enlargement <07305 revach> and deliverance <02020 hatstsalah> arise <05975 (8799) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> from another <{00312} >acher> place <04725 maqowm>; but thou and thy father's <00001 >ab> house <01004 bayith> shall be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8799): and who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether thou art come <05060 naga<> (8689) to the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> for such a time <06256 as this? 00323 Est _ 09 _ 03 And all the rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and the lieutenants <{00323} >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah>, and officers <06213 (8802) <04399 m@la>kah> of the king <04428 melek>, helped <05375 nasa>> (8764) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>; because the fear <06343 pachad> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 00323 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <{00323} >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 00323 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <{00323} >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 00325 Est _ 10 _ 01 6 And the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <{00325} >Achashverowsh> laid <07760 suwm> (8799) a tribute <04522 mac> upon the land <00776 >erets>, and upon the isles <00339 >iy> of the sea <03220 yam>. 00325 Est _ 01 _ 02 That in those days <03117 yowm>, when the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <{00325} >Achashverowsh> sat <03427 yashab> (8800) on the throne <03678 kicce>> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, which was in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, 00325 Est _ 01 _ 09 Also Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> for the women <00802 >ishshah> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith> which belonged to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <{00325} >Achashverowsh>. 00325 Est _ 07 _ 05 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <{00325} >Achashverowsh> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) and said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume <04390 male>> (8804) in his heart <03820 leb> to do <06213 (8800) so? 00325 Est _ 01 _ 15 What shall we do <06213 (8800) unto the queen <04436 malkah> Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> according to law <01881 dath>, because she hath not performed <06213 (8804) the commandment <03982 ma>amar> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <{00325} >Achashverowsh> by <03027 yad> the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>? 00325 Est _ 08 _ 12 Upon one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <{00325} >Achashverowsh>, namely, upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 00325 Est _ 02 _ 01 6 After <00310 >achar> these things <01697 dabar>, when the wrath <02534 chemah> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <{00325} >Achashverowsh> was appeased <07918 shakak> (8800), he remembered <02142 zakar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>, and what she had done <06213 (8804), and what was decreed <01504 gazar> (8738) against her. 00325 Est _ 01 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass in the days <03117 yowm> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, (this is Ahasuerus <{00325} >Achashverowsh> which reigned <04427 malak> (8802), from India <01912 Hoduw> even unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, over an hundred <03967 me>ah> and seven <07651 sheba<> and twenty <06242 provinces <04082 m@diynah>:) 00325 Est _ 01 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass in the days <03117 yowm> of Ahasuerus <{00325} >Achashverowsh>, (this is Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> which reigned <04427 malak> (8802), from India <01912 Hoduw> even unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, over an hundred <03967 me>ah> and seven <07651 sheba<> and twenty <06242 provinces <04082 m@diynah>:) 00325 Est _ 09 _ 20 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) these things <01697 dabar>, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> unto all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <{00325} >Achashverowsh>, both nigh <07138 qarowb> and far <07350 rachowq>, 00325 Est _ 09 _ 30 And he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) the letters <05612 cepher> unto all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, to the hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <{00325} >Achashverowsh>, with words <01697 dabar> of peace <07965 shalowm> and truth <00571 >emeth>, 00325 Est _ 02 _ 16 So Esther <00635 >Ecter> was taken <03947 laqach> (8735) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <{00325} >Achashverowsh> into his house <01004 bayith> royal <04438 malkuwth> in the tenth <06224 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Tebeth <02887 Tebeth>, in the seventh <07651 sheba<> year <08141 shaneh> of his reign <04438 malkuwth>. 00325 Est _ 03 _ 01 6 After <00310 >achar> these things <01697 dabar> did king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <{00325} >Achashverowsh> promote <01431 gadal> (8765) Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and advanced <05375 nasa>> (8762) him, and set <07760 suwm> (8799) his seat <03678 kicce>> above all the princes <08269 sar> that were with him. 00325 Est _ 01 _ 16 And Memucan <04462 M@muwkan> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> and the princes <08269 sar>, Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> hath not done wrong <05753 (8804) to the king <04428 melek> only, but also to all the princes <08269 sar>, and to all the people <05971 that are in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <{00325} >Achashverowsh>. 00325 Est _ 08 _ 01 6 On that day <03117 yowm> did the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <{00325} >Achashverowsh> give <05414 nathan> (8804) the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>. And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came <00935 bow>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>; for Esther <00635 >Ecter> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) what he was unto her. 00325 Est _ 10 _ 03 For Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> was next <04932 mishneh> unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <{00325} >Achashverowsh>, and great <01419 gadowl> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and accepted <07521 ratsah> (8803) of the multitude <07230 rob> of his brethren <00251 >ach>, seeking <01875 darash> (8802) the wealth <02896 towb> of his people <05971 , and speaking <01696 dabar> (8802) peace <07965 shalowm> to all his seed <02233 zera<>. 00325 Est _ 08 _ 10 And he wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) in the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <{00325} >Achashverowsh>' name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8799) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) on horseback <05483 cuwc>, and riders <07392 rakab> (8802) on mules <07409 rekesh>, camels <00327 >achastaran>, and young <01121 ben> dromedaries <07424 rammak>: 00325 Est _ 06 _ 02 And it was found <04672 matsa>> (8735) written <03789 kathab> (8803), that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) of Bigthana <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, the keepers <08104 shamar> (8802) of the door <05592 caph>, who sought <01245 baqash> (8765) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <{00325} >Achashverowsh>. 00325 Est _ 08 _ 07 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <{00325} >Achashverowsh> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> and to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, Behold, I have given <05414 nathan> (8804) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>, and him they have hanged <08518 talah> (8804) upon the gallows <06086 , because he laid <07971 shalach> (8804) his hand <03027 yad> upon the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 00325 Est _ 09 _ 02 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738) in their cities <05892 throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <{00325} >Achashverowsh>, to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on such as sought <01245 baqash> (8764) their hurt <07451 ra<>: and no man <00376 >iysh> could withstand <05975 (8804) them <06440 paniym>; for the fear <06343 pachad> of them fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon all people <05971 . 00325 Est _ 02 _ 21 6 In those days <03117 yowm>, while Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, Bigthan <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, of those which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the door <05592 caph>, were wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8804), and sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <{00325} >Achashverowsh>. 00325 Est _ 03 _ 06 And he thought <05869 scorn <00959 bazah> (8799) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hands <03027 yad> on Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> alone; for they had shewed <05046 nagad> (8689) him the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>: wherefore Haman <02001 Haman> sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were throughout the whole kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <{00325} >Achashverowsh>, even the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 00325 Est _ 01 _ 17 For this deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah> shall come abroad <03318 yatsa>> (8799) unto all women <00802 >ishshah>, so that they shall despise <00959 bazah> (8687) their husbands <01167 ba in their eyes <05869 , when it shall be reported <00559 >amar> (8800), The king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <{00325} >Achashverowsh> commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> to be brought in <00935 bow>> (8687) before <06440 paniym> him, but she came <00935 bow>> (8804) not. 00325 Est _ 01 _ 10 6 On the seventh <07637 sh@biy day <03117 yowm>, when the heart <03820 leb> of the king <04428 melek> was merry <02896 towb> with wine <03196 yayin>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Mehuman <04104 M@huwman>, Biztha <00968 Biztha>>, Harbona <02726 Charbowna>>, Bigtha <00903 Bigtha>>, and Abagtha <00005 >Abagtha>>, Zethar <02242 Zethar>, and Carcas <03752 Karkac>, the seven <07651 sheba<> chamberlains <05631 cariyc> that served <08334 sharath> (8764) in the presence <06440 paniym> of Ahasuerus <{00325} >Achashverowsh> the king <04428 melek>, 00325 Est _ 03 _ 07 6 In the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Nisan <05212 Niycan>, in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 year <08141 shaneh> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <{00325} >Achashverowsh>, they cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, before <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman> from day <03117 yowm> to day <03117 yowm>, and from month <02320 chodesh> to month <02320 chodesh>, to the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 00325 Est _ 03 _ 08 And Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <{00325} >Achashverowsh>, There is <03426 yesh> a certain <00259 >echad> people <05971 scattered abroad <06340 pazar> (8794) and dispersed <06504 parad> (8794) among the people <05971 in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of thy kingdom <04438 malkuwth>; and their laws <01881 dath> are diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) from all people <05971 ; neither keep <06213 (8802) they the king's <04428 melek> laws <01881 dath>: therefore it is not for the king's <04428 melek> profit <07737 shavah> (8802) to suffer <03240 yanach> (8687) them. 00325 Est _ 01 _ 19 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let there go <03318 yatsa>> (8799) a royal <04438 malkuwth> commandment <01697 dabar> from him <06440 paniym>, and let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) among the laws <01881 dath> of the Persians <06539 Parac> and the Medes <04074 Maday>, that it be not altered <05674 (8799), That Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> come <00935 bow>> (8799) no more before <06440 paniym> king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <{00325} >Achashverowsh>; and let the king <04428 melek> give <05414 nathan> (8799) her royal estate <04438 malkuwth> unto another <07468 r@ that is better <02896 towb> than she. 00325 Est _ 02 _ 12 Now when every maid's <05291 na turn <08447 towr> was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <{00325} >Achashverowsh>, after <07093 qets> that she had been twelve <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 months <02320 chodesh>, according to the manner <01881 dath> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, (for so were the days <03117 yowm> of their purifications <04795 maruwq> accomplished <04390 male>> (8799), to wit, six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with oil <08081 shemen> of myrrh <04753 more>, and six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with sweet odours <01314 besem>, and with other things for the purifying <08562 tamruwq> of the women <00802 >ishshah>;) 00325 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <{00325} >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 00327 Est _ 08 _ 14 So the posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) that rode <07392 rakab> (8802) upon mules <07409 rekesh> and camels <{00327} >achastaran> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <00926 bahal> (8794) and pressed on <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>. And the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. 00327 Est _ 08 _ 10 And he wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) in the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>' name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8799) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) on horseback <05483 cuwc>, and riders <07392 rakab> (8802) on mules <07409 rekesh>, camels <{00327} >achastaran>, and young <01121 ben> dromedaries <07424 rammak>: 00339 Est _ 10 _ 01 6 And the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> laid <07760 suwm> (8799) a tribute <04522 mac> upon the land <00776 >erets>, and upon the isles <{00339} >iy> of the sea <03220 yam>. 00341 Est _ 07 _ 06 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> said <00559 >amar> (8799), The adversary <00376 >iysh> <06862 tsar> and enemy <{00341} >oyeb> (8802) is this wicked <07451 ra<> Haman <02001 Haman>. Then Haman <02001 Haman> was afraid <01204 ba (8738) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> and the queen <04436 malkah>. 00341 Est _ 09 _ 05 Thus the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> smote <05221 nakah> (8686) all their enemies <{00341} >oyeb> (8802) with the stroke <04347 makkah> of the sword <02719 chereb>, and slaughter <02027 hereg>, and destruction <00012 >abdan>, and did <06213 (8799) what they would <07522 ratsown> unto those that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them. 00341 Est _ 08 _ 13 The copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> for a commandment <01881 dath> to be given <05414 nathan> (8736) in every province <04082 m@diynah> was published <01540 galah> (8803) unto all people <05971 , and that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> should be ready <06264 (8675) <06259 against that day <03117 yowm> to avenge <05358 naqam> (8736) themselves on their enemies <{00341} >oyeb> (8802). 00341 Est _ 09 _ 16 But the other <07605 sh@>ar> Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738), and stood <05975 (8800) for their lives <05315 nephesh>, and had rest <05118 nuwach> from their enemies <{00341} >oyeb> (8802), and slew <02026 harag> (8800) of their foes <08130 sane>> (8802) seventy <07657 shib and five <02568 chamesh> thousand <00505 >eleph>, but they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hands <03027 yad> on the prey <00961 bizzah>, 00341 Est _ 09 _ 22 As the days <03117 yowm> wherein the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> rested <05117 nuwach> (8804) from their enemies <{00341} >oyeb> (8802), and the month <02320 chodesh> which was turned <02015 haphak> (8738) unto them from sorrow <03015 yagown> to joy <08057 simchah>, and from mourning <00060 >ebel> into a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>: that they should make <06213 (8800) them days <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and joy <08057 simchah>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>, and gifts <04979 mattanah> to the poor <00034 >ebyown>. 00341 Est _ 09 _ 01 6 Now in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> drew near <05060 naga<> (8689) to be put in execution <06213 (8736), in the day <03117 yowm> that the enemies <{00341} >oyeb> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> hoped <07663 sabar> (8765) to have power <07980 shalat> (8800) over them, (though it was turned <02015 haphak> (8736) to the contrary, that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over them that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them;) 00349 Est _ 08 _ 06 For how <{00349} >eyk> can I endure <03201 yakol> (8799) to see <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the evil <07451 ra<> that shall come <04672 matsa>> (8799) unto my people <05971 ? or how <00349 >eyk> can I endure <03201 yakol> (8799) to see <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the destruction <00013 >obdan> of my kindred <04138 mowledeth>? 00349 Est _ 08 _ 06 For how <00349 >eyk> can I endure <03201 yakol> (8799) to see <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the evil <07451 ra<> that shall come <04672 matsa>> (8799) unto my people <05971 ? or how <{00349} >eyk> can I endure <03201 yakol> (8799) to see <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the destruction <00013 >obdan> of my kindred <04138 mowledeth>? 00376 Est _ 06 _ 07 And Haman <02001 Haman> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, For the man <{00376} >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, 00376 Est _ 09 _ 06 And in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> slew <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <{00376} >iysh>. 00376 Est _ 07 _ 06 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> said <00559 >amar> (8799), The adversary <{00376} >iysh> <06862 tsar> and enemy <00341 >oyeb> (8802) is this wicked <07451 ra<> Haman <02001 Haman>. Then Haman <02001 Haman> was afraid <01204 ba (8738) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> and the queen <04436 malkah>. 00376 Est _ 09 _ 04 For Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> was great <01419 gadowl> in the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, and his fame <08089 shoma<> went out <01980 halak> (8802) throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah>: for this man <{00376} >iysh> Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> waxed <01980 halak> (8802) greater and greater <01419 gadowl>. 00376 Est _ 02 _ 05 Now in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah> there was a certain <{00376} >iysh> Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, whose name <08034 shem> was Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, the son <01121 ben> of Jair <02971 Ya>iyr>, the son <01121 ben> of Shimei <08096 Shim, the son <01121 ben> of Kish <07027 Qiysh>, a Benjamite <01145 Ben-y@miyniy>; 00376 Est _ 01 _ 08 And the drinking <08360 sh@thiyah> was according to the law <01881 dath>; none did compel <00597 >anac> (8802): for so the king <04428 melek> had appointed <03245 yacad> (8765) to all the officers <07227 rab> of his house <01004 bayith>, that they should do <06213 (8800) according to every man's <{00376} >iysh> pleasure <07522 ratsown>. 00376 Est _ 09 _ 15 For the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8735) on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> also of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and slew <02026 harag> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <{00376} >iysh> at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; but on the prey <00961 bizzah> they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hand <03027 yad>. 00376 Est _ 09 _ 19 Therefore the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> of the villages <06521 p@raziy>, that dwelt <03427 yashab> (8802) in the unwalled <06519 p@razah> towns <05892 , made <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar> a day of gladness <08057 simchah> and feasting <04960 mishteh>, and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <{00376} >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>. 00376 Est _ 09 _ 02 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738) in their cities <05892 throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on such as sought <01245 baqash> (8764) their hurt <07451 ra<>: and no man <{00376} >iysh> could withstand <05975 (8804) them <06440 paniym>; for the fear <06343 pachad> of them fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon all people <05971 . 00376 Est _ 06 _ 11 Then took <03947 laqach> (8799) Haman <02001 Haman> the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, and arrayed <03847 labash> (8686) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and brought him on horseback <07392 rakab> (8686) through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaimed <07121 qara>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) unto the man <{00376} >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 00376 Est _ 01 _ 22 For he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, into every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, that every man <{00376} >iysh> should bear rule <08323 sarar> (8802) in his own house <01004 bayith>, and that it should be published <01696 dabar> (8764) according to the language <03956 lashown> of every people <05971 . 00376 Est _ 06 _ 06 So Haman <02001 Haman> came in <00935 bow>> (8799). And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, What shall be done <06213 (8800) unto the man <{00376} >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> thought <00559 >amar> (8799) in his heart <03820 leb>, To whom would the king <04428 melek> delight <02654 chaphets> (8799) to do <06213 (8800) honour <03366 y@qar> more <03148 yowther> than to myself? 00376 Est _ 09 _ 22 As the days <03117 yowm> wherein the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> rested <05117 nuwach> (8804) from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and the month <02320 chodesh> which was turned <02015 haphak> (8738) unto them from sorrow <03015 yagown> to joy <08057 simchah>, and from mourning <00060 >ebel> into a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>: that they should make <06213 (8800) them days <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and joy <08057 simchah>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <{00376} >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>, and gifts <04979 mattanah> to the poor <00034 >ebyown>. 00376 Est _ 09 _ 12 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> have slain <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <{00376} >iysh> in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, and the ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman>; what have they done <06213 (8804) in the rest <07605 sh@>ar> of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>? now what is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: or what is thy request <01246 baqqashah> further <05750 ? and it shall be done <06213 (8735). 00376 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and horse <05483 cuwc> be delivered <05414 nathan> (8800) to the hand <03027 yad> of one <{00376} >iysh> of the king's <04428 melek> most noble <06579 partam> princes <08269 sar>, that they may array <03847 labash> (8689) the man <00376 >iysh> withal whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, and bring <07392 rakab> (8689) him on horseback <05483 cuwc> through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaim <07121 qara>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) to the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 00376 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and horse <05483 cuwc> be delivered <05414 nathan> (8800) to the hand <03027 yad> of one <00376 >iysh> of the king's <04428 melek> most noble <06579 partam> princes <08269 sar>, that they may array <03847 labash> (8689) the man <00376 >iysh> withal whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, and bring <07392 rakab> (8689) him on horseback <05483 cuwc> through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaim <07121 qara>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) to the man <{00376} >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 00376 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and horse <05483 cuwc> be delivered <05414 nathan> (8800) to the hand <03027 yad> of one <00376 >iysh> of the king's <04428 melek> most noble <06579 partam> princes <08269 sar>, that they may array <03847 labash> (8689) the man <{00376} >iysh> withal whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, and bring <07392 rakab> (8689) him on horseback <05483 cuwc> through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaim <07121 qara>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) to the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 00376 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <{00376} >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 00398 Est _ 04 _ 16 Go <03212 yalak> (8798), gather together <03664 kanac> (8798) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that are present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>, and fast <06684 tsuwm> (8798) ye for me, and neither eat <{00398} >akal> (8799) nor drink <08354 shathah> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> days <03117 yowm>, night <03915 layil> or day <03117 yowm>: I also and my maidens <05291 na will fast <06684 tsuwm> (8799) likewise; and so <03651 ken> will I go <00935 bow>> (8799) in unto the king <04428 melek>, which is not according to the law <01881 dath>: and if I perish <00006 >abad> (8804), I perish <00006 >abad> (8804). 00432 Est _ 07 _ 04 For we are sold <04376 makar> (8738), I and my people <05971 , to be destroyed <08045 shamad> (8687), to be slain <02026 harag> (8800), and to perish <00006 >abad> (8763). But if <{00432} >illuw> we had been sold <04376 makar> (8738) for bondmen <05650 and bondwomen <08198 shiphchah>, I had held my tongue <02790 charash> (8689), although the enemy <06862 tsar> could not countervail <07737 shavah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> damage <05143 nezeq>. 00505 Est _ 03 _ 09 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) that they may be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763): and I will pay <08254 shaqal> (8799) ten <06235 thousand <{00505} >eleph> talents <03603 kikkar> of silver <03701 keceph> to the hands <03027 yad> of those that have the charge <06213 (8802) of the business <04399 m@la>kah>, to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) it into the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez>. 00505 Est _ 09 _ 16 But the other <07605 sh@>ar> Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738), and stood <05975 (8800) for their lives <05315 nephesh>, and had rest <05118 nuwach> from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and slew <02026 harag> (8800) of their foes <08130 sane>> (8802) seventy <07657 shib and five <02568 chamesh> thousand <{00505} >eleph>, but they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hands <03027 yad> on the prey <00961 bizzah>, 00517 Est _ 02 _ 07 And he brought up <00539 >aman> (8802) Hadassah <01919 Hadaccah>, that is, Esther <00635 >Ecter>, his uncle's <01730 dowd> daughter <01323 bath>: for she had neither father <00001 >ab> nor mother <00517 >em>, and the maid <05291 na was fair <03303 yapheh> <08389 to>ar> and beautiful <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh>; whom Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, when her father <00001 >ab> and mother <{00517} >em> were dead <04194 maveth>, took <03947 laqach> (8804) for his own daughter <01323 bath>. 00517 Est _ 02 _ 07 And he brought up <00539 >aman> (8802) Hadassah <01919 Hadaccah>, that is, Esther <00635 >Ecter>, his uncle's <01730 dowd> daughter <01323 bath>: for she had neither father <00001 >ab> nor mother <{00517} >em>, and the maid <05291 na was fair <03303 yapheh> <08389 to>ar> and beautiful <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh>; whom Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, when her father <00001 >ab> and mother <00517 >em> were dead <04194 maveth>, took <03947 laqach> (8804) for his own daughter <01323 bath>. 00520 Est _ 07 _ 09 And Harbonah <02726 Charbowna>>, one <00259 >echad> of the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, said <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, Behold also, the gallows <06086 fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <{00520} >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, which Haman <02001 Haman> had made <06213 (8804) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had spoken <01696 dabar> (8765) good <02896 towb> for the king <04428 melek>, standeth <05975 (8802) in the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Hang <08518 talah> (8798) him thereon. 00520 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <{00520} >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 (8799). 00539 Est _ 02 _ 07 And he brought up <{00539} >aman> (8802) Hadassah <01919 Hadaccah>, that is, Esther <00635 >Ecter>, his uncle's <01730 dowd> daughter <01323 bath>: for she had neither father <00001 >ab> nor mother <00517 >em>, and the maid <05291 na was fair <03303 yapheh> <08389 to>ar> and beautiful <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh>; whom Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, when her father <00001 >ab> and mother <00517 >em> were dead <04194 maveth>, took <03947 laqach> (8804) for his own daughter <01323 bath>. 00545 Est _ 02 _ 20 Esther <00635 >Ecter> had not yet shewed <05046 nagad> (8688) her kindred <04138 mowledeth> nor her people <05971 ; as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had charged <06680 tsavah> (8765) her: for Esther <00635 >Ecter> did <06213 (8802) the commandment <03982 ma>amar> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, like as when she was brought up <{00545} >omnah> with him. 00559 Est _ 04 _ 15 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> bade <{00559} >amar> (8799) them return <07725 shuwb> (8687) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> this answer, 00559 Est _ 05 _ 07 Then answered <06030 (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and said <{00559} >amar> (8799), My petition <07596 sh@>elah> and my request <01246 baqqashah> is; 00559 Est _ 04 _ 10 Again Esther <00635 >Ecter> spake <{00559} >amar> (8799) unto Hatach <02047 Hathak>, and gave him commandment <06680 tsavah> (8762) unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>; 00559 Est _ 06 _ 07 And Haman <02001 Haman> answered <{00559} >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, For the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, 00559 Est _ 03 _ 11 And the king <04428 melek> said <{00559} >amar> (8799) unto Haman <02001 Haman>, The silver <03701 keceph> is given <05414 nathan> (8803) to thee, the people <05971 also, to do <06213 (8800) with them as it seemeth <05869 good <02896 towb> to thee. 00559 Est _ 06 _ 05 And the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na said <{00559} >amar> (8799) unto him, Behold, Haman <02001 Haman> standeth <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>. And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Let him come in <00935 bow>> (8799). 00559 Est _ 06 _ 05 And the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, Behold, Haman <02001 Haman> standeth <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>. And the king <04428 melek> said <{00559} >amar> (8799), Let him come in <00935 bow>> (8799). 00559 Est _ 03 _ 03 Then the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , which were in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, said <{00559} >amar> (8799) unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, Why transgressest <05674 (8802) thou the king's <04428 melek> commandment <04687 mitsvah>? 00559 Est _ 05 _ 03 Then said <{00559} >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek> unto her, What wilt thou, queen <04436 malkah> Esther <00635 >Ecter>? and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? it shall be even given <05414 nathan> (8735) thee to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>. 00559 Est _ 02 _ 02 Then said <{00559} >amar> (8799) the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na that ministered <08334 sharath> (8764) unto him, Let there be fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> sought <01245 baqash> (8762) for the king <04428 melek>: 00559 Est _ 09 _ 14 And the king <04428 melek> commanded <{00559} >amar> (8799) it so to be done <06213 (8736): and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8735) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; and they hanged <08518 talah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <06235 sons <01121 ben>. 00559 Est _ 07 _ 05 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> answered <{00559} >amar> (8799) and said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume <04390 male>> (8804) in his heart <03820 leb> to do <06213 (8800) so? 00559 Est _ 07 _ 05 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) and said <{00559} >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume <04390 male>> (8804) in his heart <03820 leb> to do <06213 (8800) so? 00559 Est _ 01 _ 13 Then the king <04428 melek> said <{00559} >amar> (8799) to the wise men <02450 chakam>, which knew <03045 yada<> (8802) the times <06256 , (for so was the king's <04428 melek> manner <01697 dabar> toward <06440 paniym> all that knew <03045 yada<> (8802) law <01881 dath> and judgment <01779 diyn>: 00559 Est _ 05 _ 04 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> answered <{00559} >amar> (8799), If it seem good <02895 towb> (8804) unto the king <04428 melek>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) this day <03117 yowm> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I have prepared <06213 (8804) for him. 00559 Est _ 07 _ 06 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> said <{00559} >amar> (8799), The adversary <00376 >iysh> <06862 tsar> and enemy <00341 >oyeb> (8802) is this wicked <07451 ra<> Haman <02001 Haman>. Then Haman <02001 Haman> was afraid <01204 ba (8738) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> and the queen <04436 malkah>. 00559 Est _ 04 _ 13 Then Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <{00559} >amar> (8799) to answer <07725 shuwb> (8687) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, Think <01819 damah> (8762) not with thyself <05315 nephesh> that thou shalt escape <04422 malat> (8736) in the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, more than all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 00559 Est _ 02 _ 22 And the thing <01697 dabar> was known <03045 yada<> (8735) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who told <05046 nagad> (8686) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; and Esther <00635 >Ecter> certified <{00559} >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek> thereof in Mordecai's <04782 Mord@kay> name <08034 shem>. 00559 Est _ 02 _ 13 Then thus came <00935 bow>> (8802) every maiden <05291 na unto the king <04428 melek>; whatsoever she desired <{00559} >amar> (8799) was given <05414 nathan> (8735) her to go <00935 bow>> (8800) with her out of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah> unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>. 00559 Est _ 06 _ 01 6 On that night <03915 layil> could not <05074 nadad> (8804) the king <04428 melek> sleep <08142 shehah>, and he commanded <{00559} >amar> (8799) to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) the book <05612 cepher> of records <02146 zikrown> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm>; and they were read <07121 qara>> (8737) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 00559 Est _ 05 _ 05 Then the king <04428 melek> said <{00559} >amar> (8799), Cause Haman <02001 Haman> to make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), that he may do <06213 (8800) as Esther <00635 >Ecter> hath said <01697 dabar>. So the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> came <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <06213 (8804). 00559 Est _ 05 _ 12 Haman <02001 Haman> said <{00559} >amar> (8799) moreover, Yea, Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> did let no man come in <00935 bow>> (8689) with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that she had prepared <06213 (8804) but myself; and to morrow <04279 machar> am I invited <07121 qara>> (8803) unto her also with the king <04428 melek>. 00559 Est _ 05 _ 06 And the king <04428 melek> said <{00559} >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> at the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>, What is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? even to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> it shall be performed <06213 (8735). 00559 Est _ 06 _ 03 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), What honour <03366 y@qar> and dignity <01420 g@duwlah> hath been done <06213 (8738) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> for this? Then said <{00559} >amar> (8799) the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na that ministered <08334 sharath> (8764) unto him, There is nothing <01697 dabar> done <06213 (8738) for him. 00559 Est _ 06 _ 03 And the king <04428 melek> said <{00559} >amar> (8799), What honour <03366 y@qar> and dignity <01420 g@duwlah> hath been done <06213 (8738) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> for this? Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na that ministered <08334 sharath> (8764) unto him, There is nothing <01697 dabar> done <06213 (8738) for him. 00559 Est _ 01 _ 18 Likewise shall the ladies <08282 sarah> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday> say <{00559} >amar> (8799) this day <03117 yowm> unto all the king's <04428 melek> princes <08269 sar>, which have heard <08085 shama<> (8804) of the deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah>. Thus shall there arise too much <01767 day> contempt <00963 bizzayown> and wrath <07110 qetseph>. 00559 Est _ 04 _ 07 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> told <05046 nagad> (8686) him of all that had happened <07136 qarah> (8804) unto him, and of the sum <06575 parashah> of the money <03701 keceph> that Haman <02001 Haman> had promised <{00559} >amar> (8804) to pay <08254 shaqal> (8800) to the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez> for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them. 00559 Est _ 03 _ 04 Now it came to pass, when they spake <{00559} >amar> (8800) daily <03117 yowm> <03117 yowm> unto him, and he hearkened <08085 shama<> (8804) not unto them, that they told <05046 nagad> (8686) Haman <02001 Haman>, to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) whether Mordecai's <04782 Mord@kay> matters <01697 dabar> would stand <05975 (8799): for he had told <05046 nagad> (8689) them that he was a Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 00559 Est _ 01 _ 16 And Memucan <04462 M@muwkan> answered <{00559} >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> and the princes <08269 sar>, Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> hath not done wrong <05753 (8804) to the king <04428 melek> only, but also to all the princes <08269 sar>, and to all the people <05971 that are in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 00559 Est _ 07 _ 03 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> answered <06030 (8799) and said <{00559} >amar> (8799), If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in thy sight <05869 , O king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let my life <05315 nephesh> be given <05414 nathan> (8735) me at my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and my people <05971 at my request <01246 baqqashah>: 00559 Est _ 06 _ 04 6 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Who is in the court <02691 chatser>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> was come <00935 bow>> (8804) into the outward <02435 chiytsown> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to speak <{00559} >amar> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> to hang <08518 talah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> on the gallows <06086 that he had prepared <03559 kuwn> (8689) for him. 00559 Est _ 06 _ 04 6 And the king <04428 melek> said <{00559} >amar> (8799), Who is in the court <02691 chatser>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> was come <00935 bow>> (8804) into the outward <02435 chiytsown> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to speak <00559 >amar> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> to hang <08518 talah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> on the gallows <06086 that he had prepared <03559 kuwn> (8689) for him. 00559 Est _ 09 _ 25 But when Esther came <00935 bow>> (8800) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, he commanded <{00559} >amar> (8804) by letters <05612 cepher> that his wicked <07451 ra<> device <04284 machashabah>, which he devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, should return <07725 shuwb> (8799) upon his own head <07218 ro>sh>, and that he and his sons <01121 ben> should be hanged <08518 talah> (8804) on the gallows <06086 . 00559 Est _ 09 _ 13 Then said <{00559} >amar> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, let it be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to do <06213 (8800) to morrow <04279 machar> also according unto this day's <03117 yowm> decree <01881 dath>, and let Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) upon the gallows <06086 . 00559 Est _ 07 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> said <{00559} >amar> (8799) again unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> on the second <08145 sheniy> day <03117 yowm> at the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>, What is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>, queen <04436 malkah> Esther <00635 >Ecter>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? and it shall be performed <06213 (8735), even to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>. 00559 Est _ 08 _ 07 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> said <{00559} >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> and to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, Behold, I have given <05414 nathan> (8804) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>, and him they have hanged <08518 talah> (8804) upon the gallows <06086 , because he laid <07971 shalach> (8804) his hand <03027 yad> upon the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 00559 Est _ 06 _ 06 So Haman <02001 Haman> came in <00935 bow>> (8799). And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, What shall be done <06213 (8800) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> thought <{00559} >amar> (8799) in his heart <03820 leb>, To whom would the king <04428 melek> delight <02654 chaphets> (8799) to do <06213 (8800) honour <03366 y@qar> more <03148 yowther> than to myself? 00559 Est _ 06 _ 06 So Haman <02001 Haman> came in <00935 bow>> (8799). And the king <04428 melek> said <{00559} >amar> (8799) unto him, What shall be done <06213 (8800) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> thought <00559 >amar> (8799) in his heart <03820 leb>, To whom would the king <04428 melek> delight <02654 chaphets> (8799) to do <06213 (8800) honour <03366 y@qar> more <03148 yowther> than to myself? 00559 Est _ 06 _ 10 Then the king <04428 melek> said <{00559} >amar> (8799) to Haman <02001 Haman>, Make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), and take <03947 laqach> (8798) the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, as thou hast said <01696 dabar> (8765), and do <06213 (8798) even so to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, that sitteth <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: let nothing <01697 dabar> fail <05307 naphal> (8686) of all that thou hast spoken <01696 dabar> (8765). 00559 Est _ 01 _ 17 For this deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah> shall come abroad <03318 yatsa>> (8799) unto all women <00802 >ishshah>, so that they shall despise <00959 bazah> (8687) their husbands <01167 ba in their eyes <05869 , when it shall be reported <00559 >amar> (8800), The king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> commanded <{00559} >amar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> to be brought in <00935 bow>> (8687) before <06440 paniym> him, but she came <00935 bow>> (8804) not. 00559 Est _ 01 _ 17 For this deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah> shall come abroad <03318 yatsa>> (8799) unto all women <00802 >ishshah>, so that they shall despise <00959 bazah> (8687) their husbands <01167 ba in their eyes <05869 , when it shall be reported <{00559} >amar> (8800), The king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> to be brought in <00935 bow>> (8687) before <06440 paniym> him, but she came <00935 bow>> (8804) not. 00559 Est _ 01 _ 10 6 On the seventh <07637 sh@biy day <03117 yowm>, when the heart <03820 leb> of the king <04428 melek> was merry <02896 towb> with wine <03196 yayin>, he commanded <{00559} >amar> (8804) Mehuman <04104 M@huwman>, Biztha <00968 Biztha>>, Harbona <02726 Charbowna>>, Bigtha <00903 Bigtha>>, and Abagtha <00005 >Abagtha>>, Zethar <02242 Zethar>, and Carcas <03752 Karkac>, the seven <07651 sheba<> chamberlains <05631 cariyc> that served <08334 sharath> (8764) in the presence <06440 paniym> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> the king <04428 melek>, 00559 Est _ 07 _ 09 And Harbonah <02726 Charbowna>>, one <00259 >echad> of the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, said <{00559} >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, Behold also, the gallows <06086 fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, which Haman <02001 Haman> had made <06213 (8804) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had spoken <01696 dabar> (8765) good <02896 towb> for the king <04428 melek>, standeth <05975 (8802) in the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Hang <08518 talah> (8798) him thereon. 00559 Est _ 07 _ 09 And Harbonah <02726 Charbowna>>, one <00259 >echad> of the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, said <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, Behold also, the gallows <06086 fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, which Haman <02001 Haman> had made <06213 (8804) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had spoken <01696 dabar> (8765) good <02896 towb> for the king <04428 melek>, standeth <05975 (8802) in the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. Then the king <04428 melek> said <{00559} >amar> (8799), Hang <08518 talah> (8798) him thereon. 00559 Est _ 03 _ 08 And Haman <02001 Haman> said <{00559} >amar> (8799) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, There is <03426 yesh> a certain <00259 >echad> people <05971 scattered abroad <06340 pazar> (8794) and dispersed <06504 parad> (8794) among the people <05971 in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of thy kingdom <04438 malkuwth>; and their laws <01881 dath> are diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) from all people <05971 ; neither keep <06213 (8802) they the king's <04428 melek> laws <01881 dath>: therefore it is not for the king's <04428 melek> profit <07737 shavah> (8802) to suffer <03240 yanach> (8687) them. 00559 Est _ 06 _ 13 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) every thing that had befallen <07136 qarah> (8804) him. Then said <{00559} >amar> (8799) his wise men <02450 chakam> and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> unto him, If Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> be of the seed <02233 zera<> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, before <06440 paniym> whom thou hast begun <02490 chalal> (8689) to fall <05307 naphal> (8800), thou shalt not prevail <03201 yakol> (8799) against him, but shalt surely <05307 naphal> (8800) fall <05307 naphal> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him. 00559 Est _ 07 _ 08 Then the king <04428 melek> returned <07725 shuwb> (8804) out of the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah> into the place <01004 bayith> of the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>; and Haman <02001 Haman> was fallen <05307 naphal> (8802) upon the bed <04296 mittah> whereon Esther <00635 >Ecter> was. Then said <{00559} >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, Will he force <03533 kabash> (8800) the queen <04436 malkah> also before me in the house <01004 bayith>? As the word <01697 dabar> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of the king's <04428 melek> mouth <06310 peh>, they covered <02645 chaphah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> face <06440 paniym>. 00559 Est _ 09 _ 12 And the king <04428 melek> said <{00559} >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> have slain <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, and the ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman>; what have they done <06213 (8804) in the rest <07605 sh@>ar> of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>? now what is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: or what is thy request <01246 baqqashah> further <05750 ? and it shall be done <06213 (8735). 00559 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <01245 baqash> (8765) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <{00559} >amar> (8799). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> (8802) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 00559 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <{00559} >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 (8799). 00559 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <{00559} >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 (8799). 00559 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <{00559} >amar> (8799), If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) to reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> (8804) to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 00571 Est _ 09 _ 30 And he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) the letters <05612 cepher> unto all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, to the hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, with words <01697 dabar> of peace <07965 shalowm> and truth <{00571} >emeth>, 00597 Est _ 01 _ 08 And the drinking <08360 sh@thiyah> was according to the law <01881 dath>; none did compel <{00597} >anac> (8802): for so the king <04428 melek> had appointed <03245 yacad> (8765) to all the officers <07227 rab> of his house <01004 bayith>, that they should do <06213 (8800) according to every man's <00376 >iysh> pleasure <07522 ratsown>. 00630 Est _ 09 _ 07 And Parshandatha <06577 Parshandatha>>, and Dalphon <01813 Dalphown>, and Aspatha <{00630} >Acpatha>>, 00635 Est _ 04 _ 12 And they told <05046 nagad> (8686) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> Esther's <{00635} >Ecter> words <01697 dabar>. 00635 Est _ 04 _ 15 Then Esther <{00635} >Ecter> bade <00559 >amar> (8799) them return <07725 shuwb> (8687) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> this answer, 00635 Est _ 05 _ 07 Then answered <06030 (8799) Esther <{00635} >Ecter>, and said <00559 >amar> (8799), My petition <07596 sh@>elah> and my request <01246 baqqashah> is; 00635 Est _ 04 _ 09 And Hatach <02047 Hathak> came <00935 bow>> (8799) and told <05046 nagad> (8686) Esther <{00635} >Ecter> the words <01697 dabar> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 00635 Est _ 04 _ 10 Again Esther <{00635} >Ecter> spake <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Hatach <02047 Hathak>, and gave him commandment <06680 tsavah> (8762) unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>; 00635 Est _ 07 _ 01 6 So the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> came <00935 bow>> (8799) to banquet <08354 shathah> (8800) with Esther <{00635} >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>. 00635 Est _ 04 _ 17 So Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> went his way <05674 (8799), and did <06213 (8799) according to all that Esther <{00635} >Ecter> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) him. 00635 Est _ 09 _ 32 And the decree <03982 ma>amar> of Esther <{00635} >Ecter> confirmed <06965 quwm> (8765) these matters <01697 dabar> of Purim <06332 Puwr>; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8737) in the book <05612 cepher>. 00635 Est _ 02 _ 10 Esther <{00635} >Ecter> had not shewed <05046 nagad> (8689) her people <05971 nor her kindred <04138 mowledeth>: for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had charged <06680 tsavah> (8765) her that she should not shew <05046 nagad> (8686) it. 00635 Est _ 08 _ 04 Then the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> toward Esther <00635 >Ecter>. So Esther <{00635} >Ecter> arose <06965 quwm> (8799), and stood <05975 (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, 00635 Est _ 08 _ 04 Then the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> toward Esther <{00635} >Ecter>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> arose <06965 quwm> (8799), and stood <05975 (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, 00635 Est _ 05 _ 03 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek> unto her, What wilt thou, queen <04436 malkah> Esther <{00635} >Ecter>? and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? it shall be even given <05414 nathan> (8735) thee to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>. 00635 Est _ 07 _ 05 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) and said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <{00635} >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume <04390 male>> (8804) in his heart <03820 leb> to do <06213 (8800) so? 00635 Est _ 05 _ 04 And Esther <{00635} >Ecter> answered <00559 >amar> (8799), If it seem good <02895 towb> (8804) unto the king <04428 melek>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) this day <03117 yowm> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I have prepared <06213 (8804) for him. 00635 Est _ 07 _ 06 And Esther <{00635} >Ecter> said <00559 >amar> (8799), The adversary <00376 >iysh> <06862 tsar> and enemy <00341 >oyeb> (8802) is this wicked <07451 ra<> Haman <02001 Haman>. Then Haman <02001 Haman> was afraid <01204 ba (8738) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> and the queen <04436 malkah>. 00635 Est _ 04 _ 13 Then Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) to answer <07725 shuwb> (8687) Esther <{00635} >Ecter>, Think <01819 damah> (8762) not with thyself <05315 nephesh> that thou shalt escape <04422 malat> (8736) in the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, more than all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 00635 Est _ 02 _ 11 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> walked <01980 halak> (8693) every day <03117 yowm> before <06440 paniym> the court <02691 chatser> of the women's <00802 >ishshah> house <01004 bayith>, to know <03045 yada<> (8800) how Esther <{00635} >Ecter> did <07965 shalowm>, and what should become <06213 (8735) of her. 00635 Est _ 02 _ 22 And the thing <01697 dabar> was known <03045 yada<> (8735) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who told <05046 nagad> (8686) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; and Esther <{00635} >Ecter> certified <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek> thereof in Mordecai's <04782 Mord@kay> name <08034 shem>. 00635 Est _ 02 _ 22 And the thing <01697 dabar> was known <03045 yada<> (8735) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who told <05046 nagad> (8686) it unto Esther <{00635} >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; and Esther <00635 >Ecter> certified <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek> thereof in Mordecai's <04782 Mord@kay> name <08034 shem>. 00635 Est _ 06 _ 14 And while they were yet talking <01696 dabar> (8764) with him, came <05060 naga<> (8689) the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, and hasted <00926 bahal> (8686) to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) Haman <02001 Haman> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <{00635} >Ecter> had prepared <06213 (8804). 00635 Est _ 09 _ 29 Then Esther <{00635} >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil>, and Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) with all authority <08633 toqeph>, to confirm <06965 quwm> (8763) this second <08145 sheniy> letter <00107 >iggereth> of Purim <06332 Puwr>. 00635 Est _ 08 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> took off <05493 cuwr> (8686) his ring <02885 tabba, which he had taken <05674 (8689) from Haman <02001 Haman>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) it unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. And Esther <{00635} >Ecter> set <07760 suwm> (8799) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> over the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. 00635 Est _ 02 _ 20 Esther <00635 >Ecter> had not yet shewed <05046 nagad> (8688) her kindred <04138 mowledeth> nor her people <05971 ; as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had charged <06680 tsavah> (8765) her: for Esther <{00635} >Ecter> did <06213 (8802) the commandment <03982 ma>amar> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, like as when she was brought up <00545 >omnah> with him. 00635 Est _ 02 _ 20 Esther <{00635} >Ecter> had not yet shewed <05046 nagad> (8688) her kindred <04138 mowledeth> nor her people <05971 ; as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had charged <06680 tsavah> (8765) her: for Esther <00635 >Ecter> did <06213 (8802) the commandment <03982 ma>amar> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, like as when she was brought up <00545 >omnah> with him. 00635 Est _ 02 _ 16 So Esther <{00635} >Ecter> was taken <03947 laqach> (8735) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> into his house <01004 bayith> royal <04438 malkuwth> in the tenth <06224 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Tebeth <02887 Tebeth>, in the seventh <07651 sheba<> year <08141 shaneh> of his reign <04438 malkuwth>. 00635 Est _ 04 _ 05 6 Then called <07121 qara>> (8799) Esther <{00635} >Ecter> for Hatach <02047 Hathak>, one of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, whom he had appointed <05975 (8689) to attend <06440 paniym> upon her, and gave him a commandment <06680 tsavah> (8762) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, to know <03045 yada<> (8800) what it was, and why it was. 00635 Est _ 05 _ 05 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Cause Haman <02001 Haman> to make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), that he may do <06213 (8800) as Esther <00635 >Ecter> hath said <01697 dabar>. So the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> came <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <{00635} >Ecter> had prepared <06213 (8804). 00635 Est _ 05 _ 05 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Cause Haman <02001 Haman> to make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), that he may do <06213 (8800) as Esther <{00635} >Ecter> hath said <01697 dabar>. So the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> came <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <06213 (8804). 00635 Est _ 05 _ 12 Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) moreover, Yea, Esther <{00635} >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> did let no man come in <00935 bow>> (8689) with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that she had prepared <06213 (8804) but myself; and to morrow <04279 machar> am I invited <07121 qara>> (8803) unto her also with the king <04428 melek>. 00635 Est _ 05 _ 06 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <{00635} >Ecter> at the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>, What is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? even to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> it shall be performed <06213 (8735). 00635 Est _ 02 _ 18 Then the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8799) a great <01419 gadowl> feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <05650 , even Esther's <{00635} >Ecter> feast <04960 mishteh>; and he made <06213 (8804) a release <02010 hanachah> to the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) gifts <04864 mas>eth>, according to the state <03027 yad> of the king <04428 melek>. 00635 Est _ 07 _ 03 Then Esther <{00635} >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> answered <06030 (8799) and said <00559 >amar> (8799), If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in thy sight <05869 , O king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let my life <05315 nephesh> be given <05414 nathan> (8735) me at my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and my people <05971 at my request <01246 baqqashah>: 00635 Est _ 08 _ 01 6 On that day <03117 yowm> did the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> give <05414 nathan> (8804) the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>. And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came <00935 bow>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>; for Esther <{00635} >Ecter> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) what he was unto her. 00635 Est _ 08 _ 01 6 On that day <03117 yowm> did the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> give <05414 nathan> (8804) the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) unto Esther <{00635} >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>. And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came <00935 bow>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>; for Esther <00635 >Ecter> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) what he was unto her. 00635 Est _ 09 _ 13 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Esther <{00635} >Ecter>, If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, let it be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to do <06213 (8800) to morrow <04279 machar> also according unto this day's <03117 yowm> decree <01881 dath>, and let Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) upon the gallows <06086 . 00635 Est _ 02 _ 17 And the king <04428 melek> loved <00157 >ahab> (8799) Esther <{00635} >Ecter> above all the women <00802 >ishshah>, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) grace <02580 chen> and favour <02617 checed> in his sight <06440 paniym> more than all the virgins <01330 b@thuwlah>; so that he set <07760 suwm> (8799) the royal <04438 malkuwth> crown <03804 kether> upon her head <07218 ro>sh>, and made her queen <04427 malak> (8686) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. 00635 Est _ 09 _ 31 To confirm <06965 quwm> (8763) these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> in their times <02165 z@man> appointed, according as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> and Esther <{00635} >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> had enjoined <06965 quwm> (8765) them, and as they had decreed <06965 quwm> (8765) for themselves <05315 nephesh> and for their seed <02233 zera<>, the matters <01697 dabar> of the fastings <06685 tsowm> and their cry <02201 za. 00635 Est _ 04 _ 04 So Esther's <{00635} >Ecter> maids <05291 na and her chamberlains <05631 cariyc> came <00935 bow>> (8799) and told <05046 nagad> (8686) it her. Then was the queen <04436 malkah> exceedingly <03966 m@ grieved <02342 chuwl> (8698); and she sent <07971 shalach> (8799) raiment <00899 beged> to clothe <03847 labash> (8687) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and to take away <05493 cuwr> (8687) his sackcloth <08242 saq> from him: but he received <06901 qabal> (8765) it not. 00635 Est _ 07 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) again unto Esther <{00635} >Ecter> on the second <08145 sheniy> day <03117 yowm> at the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>, What is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>, queen <04436 malkah> Esther <00635 >Ecter>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? and it shall be performed <06213 (8735), even to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>. 00635 Est _ 07 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) again unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> on the second <08145 sheniy> day <03117 yowm> at the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>, What is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>, queen <04436 malkah> Esther <{00635} >Ecter>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? and it shall be performed <06213 (8735), even to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>. 00635 Est _ 08 _ 07 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> and to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, Behold, I have given <05414 nathan> (8804) Esther <{00635} >Ecter> the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>, and him they have hanged <08518 talah> (8804) upon the gallows <06086 , because he laid <07971 shalach> (8804) his hand <03027 yad> upon the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 00635 Est _ 08 _ 07 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <{00635} >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> and to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, Behold, I have given <05414 nathan> (8804) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>, and him they have hanged <08518 talah> (8804) upon the gallows <06086 , because he laid <07971 shalach> (8804) his hand <03027 yad> upon the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 00635 Est _ 02 _ 07 And he brought up <00539 >aman> (8802) Hadassah <01919 Hadaccah>, that is, Esther <{00635} >Ecter>, his uncle's <01730 dowd> daughter <01323 bath>: for she had neither father <00001 >ab> nor mother <00517 >em>, and the maid <05291 na was fair <03303 yapheh> <08389 to>ar> and beautiful <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh>; whom Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, when her father <00001 >ab> and mother <00517 >em> were dead <04194 maveth>, took <03947 laqach> (8804) for his own daughter <01323 bath>. 00635 Est _ 08 _ 03 6 And Esther <{00635} >Ecter> spake <01696 dabar> (8762) yet again <03254 yacaph> (8686) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and fell down <05307 naphal> (8799) at <06440 paniym> his feet <07272 regel>, and besought <02603 chanan> (8691) him with tears <01058 bakah> (8799) to put away <05674 (8687) the mischief <07451 ra<> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and his device <04284 machashabah> that he had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 00635 Est _ 07 _ 07 6 And the king <04428 melek> arising <06965 quwm> (8804) from the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin> in his wrath <02534 chemah> went into the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah>: and Haman <02001 Haman> stood up <05975 (8804) to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) for his life <05315 nephesh> to Esther <{00635} >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; for he saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804) that there was evil <07451 ra<> determined <03615 kalah> (8804) against him by the king <04428 melek>. 00635 Est _ 02 _ 08 So it came to pass, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> was heard <08085 shama<> (8736), and when many <07227 rab> maidens <05291 na were gathered together <06908 qabats> (8736) unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, that Esther <{00635} >Ecter> was brought <03947 laqach> (8735) also unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 00635 Est _ 05 _ 02 And it was so, when the king <04428 melek> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Esther <{00635} >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> standing <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>, that she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <05869 : and the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> that was in his hand <03027 yad>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> drew near <07126 qarab> (8799), and touched <05060 naga<> (8799) the top <07218 ro>sh> of the sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>. 00635 Est _ 05 _ 02 And it was so, when the king <04428 melek> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> standing <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>, that she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <05869 : and the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> that was in his hand <03027 yad>. So Esther <{00635} >Ecter> drew near <07126 qarab> (8799), and touched <05060 naga<> (8799) the top <07218 ro>sh> of the sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>. 00635 Est _ 05 _ 02 And it was so, when the king <04428 melek> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> standing <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>, that she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <05869 : and the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) to Esther <{00635} >Ecter> the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> that was in his hand <03027 yad>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> drew near <07126 qarab> (8799), and touched <05060 naga<> (8799) the top <07218 ro>sh> of the sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>. 00635 Est _ 04 _ 08 Also he gave <05414 nathan> (8804) him the copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> of the decree <01881 dath> that was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) them, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) it unto Esther <{00635} >Ecter>, and to declare <05046 nagad> (8687) it unto her, and to charge <06680 tsavah> (8763) her that she should go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, to make supplication <02603 chanan> (8692) unto him, and to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) before <06440 paniym> him for her people <05971 . 00635 Est _ 05 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass on the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> day <03117 yowm>, that Esther <{00635} >Ecter> put on <03847 labash> (8799) her royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel, and stood <05975 (8799) in the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and the king <04428 melek> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) upon his royal <04438 malkuwth> throne <03678 kicce>> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the gate <06607 pethach> of the house <01004 bayith>. 00635 Est _ 07 _ 08 Then the king <04428 melek> returned <07725 shuwb> (8804) out of the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah> into the place <01004 bayith> of the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>; and Haman <02001 Haman> was fallen <05307 naphal> (8802) upon the bed <04296 mittah> whereon Esther <{00635} >Ecter> was. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, Will he force <03533 kabash> (8800) the queen <04436 malkah> also before me in the house <01004 bayith>? As the word <01697 dabar> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of the king's <04428 melek> mouth <06310 peh>, they covered <02645 chaphah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> face <06440 paniym>. 00635 Est _ 09 _ 12 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <{00635} >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> have slain <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, and the ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman>; what have they done <06213 (8804) in the rest <07605 sh@>ar> of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>? now what is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: or what is thy request <01246 baqqashah> further <05750 ? and it shall be done <06213 (8735). 00635 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <{00635} >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <01245 baqash> (8765) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> (8799). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> (8802) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 00635 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <01245 baqash> (8765) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> (8799). And Esther <{00635} >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> (8802) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 00662 Est _ 05 _ 10 Nevertheless Haman <02001 Haman> refrained <{00662} >aphaq> (8691) himself: and when he came <00935 bow>> (8799) home <01004 bayith>, he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) and called <00935 bow>> (8686) for his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802), and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah>. 00665 Est _ 04 _ 03 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), there was great <01419 gadowl> mourning <00060 >ebel> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and fasting <06685 tsowm>, and weeping <01065 B@kiy>, and wailing <04553 micepd>; and many <07227 rab> lay <03331 yatsa<> (8714) in sackcloth <08242 saq> and ashes <{00665} >epher>. 00665 Est _ 04 _ 01 6 When Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) all that was done <06213 (8738), Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> rent <07167 qara<> (8799) his clothes <00899 beged>, and put on <03847 labash> (8799) sackcloth <08242 saq> with ashes <{00665} >epher>, and went out <03318 yatsa>> (8799) into the midst <08432 tavek> of the city <05892 , and cried <02199 za (8799) with a loud <01419 gadowl> and a bitter <04751 mar> cry <02201 za; 00702 Est _ 09 _ 21 To stablish <06965 quwm> (8763) this among them, that they should keep <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <{00702} >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and the fifteenth <02568 chamesh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, yearly <08141 shaneh> <08141 shaneh>, 00702 Est _ 09 _ 17 On the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>; and on the fourteenth <{00702} >arba<> <06240 day of the same rested <05118 nuwach> they, and made <06213 (8800) it a day <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and gladness <08057 simchah>. 00702 Est _ 09 _ 18 But the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> assembled together <06950 qahal> (8738) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day thereof, and on the fourteenth <{00702} >arba<> <06240 thereof; and on the fifteenth <02568 chamesh> <06240 day of the same they rested <05118 nuwach>, and made <06213 (8800) it a day <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and gladness <08057 simchah>. 00702 Est _ 09 _ 15 For the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8735) on the fourteenth <{00702} >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> also of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and slew <02026 harag> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; but on the prey <00961 bizzah> they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hand <03027 yad>. 00702 Est _ 09 _ 19 Therefore the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> of the villages <06521 p@raziy>, that dwelt <03427 yashab> (8802) in the unwalled <06519 p@razah> towns <05892 , made <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <{00702} >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar> a day of gladness <08057 simchah> and feasting <04960 mishteh>, and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>. 00713 Est _ 08 _ 15 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) from the presence <06440 paniym> of the king <04428 melek> in royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> of blue <08504 t@keleth> and white <02353 chuwr>, and with a great <01419 gadowl> crown <05850 of gold <02091 zahab>, and with a garment <08509 takriyk> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <{00713} >argaman>: and the city <05892 of Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> rejoiced <06670 tsahal> (8804) and was glad <08056 sameach>. 00713 Est _ 01 _ 06 Where were white <02353 chuwr>, green <03768 karpac>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, hangings, fastened <00270 >achaz> (8803) with cords <02256 chebel> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <{00713} >argaman> to silver <03701 keceph> rings <01550 galiyl> and pillars <05982 of marble <08336 shesh>: the beds <04296 mittah> were of gold <02091 zahab> and silver <03701 keceph>, upon a pavement <07531 ritspah> of red <00923 behat>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, and white <01858 dar>, and black <05508 cochereth>, marble <08336 shesh>. 00742 Est _ 09 _ 09 And Parmashta <06534 Parmashta>>, and Arisai <00747 >Ariycay>, and Aridai <{00742} >Ariyday>, and Vajezatha <02055 Vay@zatha>>, 00743 Est _ 09 _ 08 And Poratha <06334 Powratha>>, and Adalia <00118 >Adalya>>, and Aridatha <{00743} >Ariydatha>>, 00747 Est _ 09 _ 09 And Parmashta <06534 Parmashta>>, and Arisai <{00747} >Ariycay>, and Aridai <00742 >Ariyday>, and Vajezatha <02055 Vay@zatha>>, 00776 Est _ 10 _ 01 6 And the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> laid <07760 suwm> (8799) a tribute <04522 mac> upon the land <{00776} >erets>, and upon the isles <00339 >iy> of the sea <03220 yam>. 00776 Est _ 08 _ 17 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, and in every city <05892 , whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had joy <08057 simchah> and gladness <08342 sasown>, a feast <04960 mishteh> and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>. And many <07227 rab> of the people <05971 of the land <{00776} >erets> became Jews <03054 yahad> (8693); for the fear <06343 pachad> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 00802 Est _ 01 _ 09 Also Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> for the women <{00802} >ishshah> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith> which belonged to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 00802 Est _ 05 _ 10 Nevertheless Haman <02001 Haman> refrained <00662 >aphaq> (8691) himself: and when he came <00935 bow>> (8799) home <01004 bayith>, he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) and called <00935 bow>> (8686) for his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802), and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <{00802} >ishshah>. 00802 Est _ 02 _ 11 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> walked <01980 halak> (8693) every day <03117 yowm> before <06440 paniym> the court <02691 chatser> of the women's <{00802} >ishshah> house <01004 bayith>, to know <03045 yada<> (8800) how Esther <00635 >Ecter> did <07965 shalowm>, and what should become <06213 (8735) of her. 00802 Est _ 02 _ 13 Then thus came <00935 bow>> (8802) every maiden <05291 na unto the king <04428 melek>; whatsoever she desired <00559 >amar> (8799) was given <05414 nathan> (8735) her to go <00935 bow>> (8800) with her out of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <{00802} >ishshah> unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>. 00802 Est _ 01 _ 20 And when the king's <04428 melek> decree <06599 pithgam> which he shall make <06213 (8799) shall be published <08085 shama<> (8738) throughout all his empire <04438 malkuwth>, (for it is great <07227 rab>,) all the wives <{00802} >ishshah> shall give <05414 nathan> (8799) to their husbands <01167 ba honour <03366 y@qar>, both to great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>. 00802 Est _ 02 _ 17 And the king <04428 melek> loved <00157 >ahab> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter> above all the women <{00802} >ishshah>, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) grace <02580 chen> and favour <02617 checed> in his sight <06440 paniym> more than all the virgins <01330 b@thuwlah>; so that he set <07760 suwm> (8799) the royal <04438 malkuwth> crown <03804 kether> upon her head <07218 ro>sh>, and made her queen <04427 malak> (8686) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. 00802 Est _ 01 _ 17 For this deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah> shall come abroad <03318 yatsa>> (8799) unto all women <{00802} >ishshah>, so that they shall despise <00959 bazah> (8687) their husbands <01167 ba in their eyes <05869 , when it shall be reported <00559 >amar> (8800), The king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> to be brought in <00935 bow>> (8687) before <06440 paniym> him, but she came <00935 bow>> (8804) not. 00802 Est _ 02 _ 08 So it came to pass, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> was heard <08085 shama<> (8736), and when many <07227 rab> maidens <05291 na were gathered together <06908 qabats> (8736) unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> was brought <03947 laqach> (8735) also unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <{00802} >ishshah>. 00802 Est _ 02 _ 14 In the evening <06153 she went <00935 bow>> (8802), and on the morrow <01242 boqer> she returned <07725 shuwb> (8802) into the second <08145 sheniy> house <01004 bayith> of the women <{00802} >ishshah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Shaashgaz <08190 Sha, the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the concubines <06370 piylegesh>: she came in <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> no more, except the king <04428 melek> delighted <02654 chaphets> (8804) in her, and that she were called <07121 qara>> (8738) by name <08034 shem>. 00802 Est _ 08 _ 11 Wherein the king <04428 melek> granted <05414 nathan> (8804) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which were in every city <05892 to gather themselves together <06950 qahal> (8736), and to stand <05975 (8800) for their life <05315 nephesh>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to slay <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all the power <02428 chayil> of the people <05971 and province <04082 m@diynah> that would assault <06696 tsuwr> (8802) them, both little ones <02945 taph> and women <{00802} >ishshah>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800), 00802 Est _ 06 _ 13 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) every thing that had befallen <07136 qarah> (8804) him. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) his wise men <02450 chakam> and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <{00802} >ishshah> unto him, If Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> be of the seed <02233 zera<> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, before <06440 paniym> whom thou hast begun <02490 chalal> (8689) to fall <05307 naphal> (8800), thou shalt not prevail <03201 yakol> (8799) against him, but shalt surely <05307 naphal> (8800) fall <05307 naphal> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him. 00802 Est _ 06 _ 13 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <{00802} >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) every thing that had befallen <07136 qarah> (8804) him. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) his wise men <02450 chakam> and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> unto him, If Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> be of the seed <02233 zera<> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, before <06440 paniym> whom thou hast begun <02490 chalal> (8689) to fall <05307 naphal> (8800), thou shalt not prevail <03201 yakol> (8799) against him, but shalt surely <05307 naphal> (8800) fall <05307 naphal> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him. 00802 Est _ 02 _ 03 And let the king <04428 melek> appoint <06485 paqad> (8686) officers <06496 paqiyd> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, that they may gather together <06908 qabats> (8799) all the fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, unto the custody <03027 yad> of Hege <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <{00802} >ishshah>; and let their things for purification <08562 tamruwq> be given <05414 nathan> (8800) them: 00802 Est _ 02 _ 03 And let the king <04428 melek> appoint <06485 paqad> (8686) officers <06496 paqiyd> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, that they may gather together <06908 qabats> (8799) all the fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the house <01004 bayith> of the women <{00802} >ishshah>, unto the custody <03027 yad> of Hege <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>; and let their things for purification <08562 tamruwq> be given <05414 nathan> (8800) them: 00802 Est _ 02 _ 09 And the maiden <05291 na pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 him, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) kindness <02617 checed> of him <06440 paniym>; and he speedily <00926 bahal> (8762) gave <05414 nathan> (8800) her her things for purification <08562 tamruwq>, with such things as belonged <04490 manah> to her, and seven <07651 sheba<> maidens <05291 na, which were meet <07200 ra>ah> (8803) to be given <05414 nathan> (8800) her, out of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and he preferred <08138 shanah> (8762) her and her maids <05291 na unto the best <02896 towb> place of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <{00802} >ishshah>. 00802 Est _ 02 _ 12 Now when every maid's <05291 na turn <08447 towr> was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, after <07093 qets> that she had been twelve <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 months <02320 chodesh>, according to the manner <01881 dath> of the women <{00802} >ishshah>, (for so were the days <03117 yowm> of their purifications <04795 maruwq> accomplished <04390 male>> (8799), to wit, six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with oil <08081 shemen> of myrrh <04753 more>, and six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with sweet odours <01314 besem>, and with other things for the purifying <08562 tamruwq> of the women <00802 >ishshah>;) 00802 Est _ 02 _ 12 Now when every maid's <05291 na turn <08447 towr> was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, after <07093 qets> that she had been twelve <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 months <02320 chodesh>, according to the manner <01881 dath> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, (for so were the days <03117 yowm> of their purifications <04795 maruwq> accomplished <04390 male>> (8799), to wit, six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with oil <08081 shemen> of myrrh <04753 more>, and six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with sweet odours <01314 besem>, and with other things for the purifying <08562 tamruwq> of the women <{00802} >ishshah>;) 00802 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <05612 cepher> were sent <07971 shalach> (8736) by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to kill <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, both young <05288 na and old <02205 zaqen>, little children <02945 taph> and women <{00802} >ishshah>, in one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800). 00802 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <01245 baqash> (8765) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <{00802} >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> (8799). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> (8802) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 00802 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <{00802} >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 (8799). 00802 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <{00802} >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 00894 Est _ 02 _ 06 Who had been carried away <01540 galah> (8717) from Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim> with the captivity <01473 gowlah> which had been carried away <01540 galah> (8717) with Jeconiah <03204 Y@konyah> king <04428 melek> of Judah <03063 Y@huwdah>, whom Nebuchadnezzar <05019 N@buwkadne>tstsar> the king <04428 melek> of Babylon <{00894} Babel> had carried away <01540 galah> (8689). 00899 Est _ 04 _ 01 6 When Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) all that was done <06213 (8738), Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> rent <07167 qara<> (8799) his clothes <{00899} beged>, and put on <03847 labash> (8799) sackcloth <08242 saq> with ashes <00665 >epher>, and went out <03318 yatsa>> (8799) into the midst <08432 tavek> of the city <05892 , and cried <02199 za (8799) with a loud <01419 gadowl> and a bitter <04751 mar> cry <02201 za; 00899 Est _ 04 _ 04 So Esther's <00635 >Ecter> maids <05291 na and her chamberlains <05631 cariyc> came <00935 bow>> (8799) and told <05046 nagad> (8686) it her. Then was the queen <04436 malkah> exceedingly <03966 m@ grieved <02342 chuwl> (8698); and she sent <07971 shalach> (8799) raiment <{00899} beged> to clothe <03847 labash> (8687) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and to take away <05493 cuwr> (8687) his sackcloth <08242 saq> from him: but he received <06901 qabal> (8765) it not. 00903 Est _ 01 _ 10 6 On the seventh <07637 sh@biy day <03117 yowm>, when the heart <03820 leb> of the king <04428 melek> was merry <02896 towb> with wine <03196 yayin>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Mehuman <04104 M@huwman>, Biztha <00968 Biztha>>, Harbona <02726 Charbowna>>, Bigtha <{00903} Bigtha>>, and Abagtha <00005 >Abagtha>>, Zethar <02242 Zethar>, and Carcas <03752 Karkac>, the seven <07651 sheba<> chamberlains <05631 cariyc> that served <08334 sharath> (8764) in the presence <06440 paniym> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> the king <04428 melek>, 00904 Est _ 06 _ 02 And it was found <04672 matsa>> (8735) written <03789 kathab> (8803), that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) of Bigthana <{00904} Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, the keepers <08104 shamar> (8802) of the door <05592 caph>, who sought <01245 baqash> (8765) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 00904 Est _ 02 _ 21 6 In those days <03117 yowm>, while Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, Bigthan <{00904} Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, of those which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the door <05592 caph>, were wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8804), and sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 00905 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <{00905} bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 00923 Est _ 01 _ 06 Where were white <02353 chuwr>, green <03768 karpac>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, hangings, fastened <00270 >achaz> (8803) with cords <02256 chebel> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman> to silver <03701 keceph> rings <01550 galiyl> and pillars <05982 of marble <08336 shesh>: the beds <04296 mittah> were of gold <02091 zahab> and silver <03701 keceph>, upon a pavement <07531 ritspah> of red <{00923} behat>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, and white <01858 dar>, and black <05508 cochereth>, marble <08336 shesh>. 00926 Est _ 06 _ 14 And while they were yet talking <01696 dabar> (8764) with him, came <05060 naga<> (8689) the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, and hasted <{00926} bahal> (8686) to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) Haman <02001 Haman> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <06213 (8804). 00926 Est _ 08 _ 14 So the posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) that rode <07392 rakab> (8802) upon mules <07409 rekesh> and camels <00327 >achastaran> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <{00926} bahal> (8794) and pressed on <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>. And the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. 00926 Est _ 02 _ 09 And the maiden <05291 na pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 him, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) kindness <02617 checed> of him <06440 paniym>; and he speedily <{00926} bahal> (8762) gave <05414 nathan> (8800) her her things for purification <08562 tamruwq>, with such things as belonged <04490 manah> to her, and seven <07651 sheba<> maidens <05291 na, which were meet <07200 ra>ah> (8803) to be given <05414 nathan> (8800) her, out of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and he preferred <08138 shanah> (8762) her and her maids <05291 na unto the best <02896 towb> place of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 00935 Est _ 04 _ 09 And Hatach <02047 Hathak> came <{00935} bow>> (8799) and told <05046 nagad> (8686) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the words <01697 dabar> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 00935 Est _ 07 _ 01 6 So the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> came <{00935} bow>> (8799) to banquet <08354 shathah> (8800) with Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>. 00935 Est _ 09 _ 11 On that day <03117 yowm> the number <04557 micpar> of those that were slain <02026 harag> (8803) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah> was brought <{00935} bow>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 00935 Est _ 04 _ 02 And came <00935 bow>> (8799) even before <06440 paniym> the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: for none might enter <{00935} bow>> (8800) into the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha clothed <03830 l@buwsh> with sackcloth <08242 saq>. 00935 Est _ 04 _ 02 And came <{00935} bow>> (8799) even before <06440 paniym> the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: for none might enter <00935 bow>> (8800) into the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha clothed <03830 l@buwsh> with sackcloth <08242 saq>. 00935 Est _ 06 _ 05 And the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, Behold, Haman <02001 Haman> standeth <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>. And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Let him come in <{00935} bow>> (8799). 00935 Est _ 05 _ 10 Nevertheless Haman <02001 Haman> refrained <00662 >aphaq> (8691) himself: and when he came <00935 bow>> (8799) home <01004 bayith>, he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) and called <{00935} bow>> (8686) for his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802), and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah>. 00935 Est _ 05 _ 10 Nevertheless Haman <02001 Haman> refrained <00662 >aphaq> (8691) himself: and when he came <{00935} bow>> (8799) home <01004 bayith>, he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) and called <00935 bow>> (8686) for his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802), and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah>. 00935 Est _ 05 _ 04 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> answered <00559 >amar> (8799), If it seem good <02895 towb> (8804) unto the king <04428 melek>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <{00935} bow>> (8799) this day <03117 yowm> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I have prepared <06213 (8804) for him. 00935 Est _ 06 _ 14 And while they were yet talking <01696 dabar> (8764) with him, came <05060 naga<> (8689) the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, and hasted <00926 bahal> (8686) to bring <{00935} bow>> (8687) Haman <02001 Haman> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <06213 (8804). 00935 Est _ 02 _ 13 Then thus came <00935 bow>> (8802) every maiden <05291 na unto the king <04428 melek>; whatsoever she desired <00559 >amar> (8799) was given <05414 nathan> (8735) her to go <{00935} bow>> (8800) with her out of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah> unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>. 00935 Est _ 02 _ 13 Then thus came <{00935} bow>> (8802) every maiden <05291 na unto the king <04428 melek>; whatsoever she desired <00559 >amar> (8799) was given <05414 nathan> (8735) her to go <00935 bow>> (8800) with her out of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah> unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>. 00935 Est _ 01 _ 11 To bring <{00935} bow>> (8687) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> with the crown <03804 kether> royal <04438 malkuwth>, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) the people <05971 and the princes <08269 sar> her beauty <03308 yophiy>: for she was fair <02896 towb> to look on <04758 mar>eh>. 00935 Est _ 06 _ 01 6 On that night <03915 layil> could not <05074 nadad> (8804) the king <04428 melek> sleep <08142 shehah>, and he commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) to bring <{00935} bow>> (8687) the book <05612 cepher> of records <02146 zikrown> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm>; and they were read <07121 qara>> (8737) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 00935 Est _ 06 _ 08 Let the royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> be brought <{00935} bow>> (8686) which the king <04428 melek> useth to wear <03847 labash> (8804), and the horse <05483 cuwc> that the king <04428 melek> rideth <07392 rakab> (8804) upon, and the crown <03804 kether> royal <04438 malkuwth> which is set <05414 nathan> (8738) upon his head <07218 ro>sh>: 00935 Est _ 01 _ 12 But the queen <04436 malkah> Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> refused <03985 ma>en> (8762) to come <{00935} bow>> (8800) at the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> by <03027 yad> his chamberlains <05631 cariyc>: therefore was the king <04428 melek> very <03966 m@ wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8799), and his anger <02534 chemah> burned <01197 ba (8804) in him. 00935 Est _ 05 _ 05 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Cause Haman <02001 Haman> to make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), that he may do <06213 (8800) as Esther <00635 >Ecter> hath said <01697 dabar>. So the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> came <{00935} bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <06213 (8804). 00935 Est _ 05 _ 12 Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) moreover, Yea, Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> did let no man come in <{00935} bow>> (8689) with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that she had prepared <06213 (8804) but myself; and to morrow <04279 machar> am I invited <07121 qara>> (8803) unto her also with the king <04428 melek>. 00935 Est _ 06 _ 04 6 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Who is in the court <02691 chatser>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> was come <{00935} bow>> (8804) into the outward <02435 chiytsown> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to speak <00559 >amar> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> to hang <08518 talah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> on the gallows <06086 that he had prepared <03559 kuwn> (8689) for him. 00935 Est _ 08 _ 01 6 On that day <03117 yowm> did the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> give <05414 nathan> (8804) the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>. And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came <{00935} bow>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>; for Esther <00635 >Ecter> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) what he was unto her. 00935 Est _ 09 _ 25 But when Esther came <{00935} bow>> (8800) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) by letters <05612 cepher> that his wicked <07451 ra<> device <04284 machashabah>, which he devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, should return <07725 shuwb> (8799) upon his own head <07218 ro>sh>, and that he and his sons <01121 ben> should be hanged <08518 talah> (8804) on the gallows <06086 . 00935 Est _ 03 _ 09 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) that they may be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763): and I will pay <08254 shaqal> (8799) ten <06235 thousand <00505 >eleph> talents <03603 kikkar> of silver <03701 keceph> to the hands <03027 yad> of those that have the charge <06213 (8802) of the business <04399 m@la>kah>, to bring <{00935} bow>> (8687) it into the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez>. 00935 Est _ 04 _ 04 So Esther's <00635 >Ecter> maids <05291 na and her chamberlains <05631 cariyc> came <{00935} bow>> (8799) and told <05046 nagad> (8686) it her. Then was the queen <04436 malkah> exceedingly <03966 m@ grieved <02342 chuwl> (8698); and she sent <07971 shalach> (8799) raiment <00899 beged> to clothe <03847 labash> (8687) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and to take away <05493 cuwr> (8687) his sackcloth <08242 saq> from him: but he received <06901 qabal> (8765) it not. 00935 Est _ 06 _ 06 So Haman <02001 Haman> came in <{00935} bow>> (8799). And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, What shall be done <06213 (8800) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> thought <00559 >amar> (8799) in his heart <03820 leb>, To whom would the king <04428 melek> delight <02654 chaphets> (8799) to do <06213 (8800) honour <03366 y@qar> more <03148 yowther> than to myself? 00935 Est _ 01 _ 17 For this deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah> shall come abroad <03318 yatsa>> (8799) unto all women <00802 >ishshah>, so that they shall despise <00959 bazah> (8687) their husbands <01167 ba in their eyes <05869 , when it shall be reported <00559 >amar> (8800), The king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> to be brought in <{00935} bow>> (8687) before <06440 paniym> him, but she came <00935 bow>> (8804) not. 00935 Est _ 01 _ 17 For this deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah> shall come abroad <03318 yatsa>> (8799) unto all women <00802 >ishshah>, so that they shall despise <00959 bazah> (8687) their husbands <01167 ba in their eyes <05869 , when it shall be reported <00559 >amar> (8800), The king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> to be brought in <00935 bow>> (8687) before <06440 paniym> him, but she came <{00935} bow>> (8804) not. 00935 Est _ 05 _ 08 If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of the king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek> to grant <05414 nathan> (8800) my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and to perform <06213 (8800) my request <01246 baqqashah>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <{00935} bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I shall prepare <06213 (8799) for them, and I will do <06213 (8799) to morrow <04279 machar> as the king <04428 melek> hath said <01697 dabar>. 00935 Est _ 04 _ 08 Also he gave <05414 nathan> (8804) him the copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> of the decree <01881 dath> that was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) them, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and to declare <05046 nagad> (8687) it unto her, and to charge <06680 tsavah> (8763) her that she should go in <{00935} bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, to make supplication <02603 chanan> (8692) unto him, and to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) before <06440 paniym> him for her people <05971 . 00935 Est _ 02 _ 14 In the evening <06153 she went <{00935} bow>> (8802), and on the morrow <01242 boqer> she returned <07725 shuwb> (8802) into the second <08145 sheniy> house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Shaashgaz <08190 Sha, the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the concubines <06370 piylegesh>: she came in <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> no more, except the king <04428 melek> delighted <02654 chaphets> (8804) in her, and that she were called <07121 qara>> (8738) by name <08034 shem>. 00935 Est _ 02 _ 14 In the evening <06153 she went <00935 bow>> (8802), and on the morrow <01242 boqer> she returned <07725 shuwb> (8802) into the second <08145 sheniy> house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Shaashgaz <08190 Sha, the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the concubines <06370 piylegesh>: she came in <{00935} bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> no more, except the king <04428 melek> delighted <02654 chaphets> (8804) in her, and that she were called <07121 qara>> (8738) by name <08034 shem>. 00935 Est _ 04 _ 16 Go <03212 yalak> (8798), gather together <03664 kanac> (8798) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that are present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>, and fast <06684 tsuwm> (8798) ye for me, and neither eat <00398 >akal> (8799) nor drink <08354 shathah> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> days <03117 yowm>, night <03915 layil> or day <03117 yowm>: I also and my maidens <05291 na will fast <06684 tsuwm> (8799) likewise; and so <03651 ken> will I go <{00935} bow>> (8799) in unto the king <04428 melek>, which is not according to the law <01881 dath>: and if I perish <00006 >abad> (8804), I perish <00006 >abad> (8804). 00935 Est _ 01 _ 19 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let there go <03318 yatsa>> (8799) a royal <04438 malkuwth> commandment <01697 dabar> from him <06440 paniym>, and let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) among the laws <01881 dath> of the Persians <06539 Parac> and the Medes <04074 Maday>, that it be not altered <05674 (8799), That Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> come <{00935} bow>> (8799) no more before <06440 paniym> king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>; and let the king <04428 melek> give <05414 nathan> (8799) her royal estate <04438 malkuwth> unto another <07468 r@ that is better <02896 towb> than she. 00935 Est _ 02 _ 12 Now when every maid's <05291 na turn <08447 towr> was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <{00935} bow>> (8800) to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, after <07093 qets> that she had been twelve <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 months <02320 chodesh>, according to the manner <01881 dath> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, (for so were the days <03117 yowm> of their purifications <04795 maruwq> accomplished <04390 male>> (8799), to wit, six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with oil <08081 shemen> of myrrh <04753 more>, and six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with sweet odours <01314 besem>, and with other things for the purifying <08562 tamruwq> of the women <00802 >ishshah>;) 00935 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <{00935} bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <01245 baqash> (8765) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> (8799). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> (8802) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 00935 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <{00935} bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 (8799). 00935 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <{00935} bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 00935 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <{00935} bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 00943 Est _ 03 _ 15 The posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>, and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. And the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> sat down <03427 yashab> (8804) to drink <08354 shathah> (8800); but the city <05892 Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> was perplexed <{00943} buwk> (8737). 00948 Est _ 08 _ 15 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) from the presence <06440 paniym> of the king <04428 melek> in royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> of blue <08504 t@keleth> and white <02353 chuwr>, and with a great <01419 gadowl> crown <05850 of gold <02091 zahab>, and with a garment <08509 takriyk> of fine linen <{00948} buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman>: and the city <05892 of Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> rejoiced <06670 tsahal> (8804) and was glad <08056 sameach>. 00948 Est _ 01 _ 06 Where were white <02353 chuwr>, green <03768 karpac>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, hangings, fastened <00270 >achaz> (8803) with cords <02256 chebel> of fine linen <{00948} buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman> to silver <03701 keceph> rings <01550 galiyl> and pillars <05982 of marble <08336 shesh>: the beds <04296 mittah> were of gold <02091 zahab> and silver <03701 keceph>, upon a pavement <07531 ritspah> of red <00923 behat>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, and white <01858 dar>, and black <05508 cochereth>, marble <08336 shesh>. 00959 Est _ 03 _ 06 And he thought <05869 scorn <{00959} bazah> (8799) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hands <03027 yad> on Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> alone; for they had shewed <05046 nagad> (8689) him the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>: wherefore Haman <02001 Haman> sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were throughout the whole kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, even the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 00959 Est _ 01 _ 17 For this deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah> shall come abroad <03318 yatsa>> (8799) unto all women <00802 >ishshah>, so that they shall despise <{00959} bazah> (8687) their husbands <01167 ba in their eyes <05869 , when it shall be reported <00559 >amar> (8800), The king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> to be brought in <00935 bow>> (8687) before <06440 paniym> him, but she came <00935 bow>> (8804) not. 00961 Est _ 09 _ 10 The ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, slew <02026 harag> (8804) they; but on the spoil <{00961} bizzah> laid <07971 shalach> (8804) they not their hand <03027 yad>. 00961 Est _ 09 _ 15 For the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8735) on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> also of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and slew <02026 harag> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; but on the prey <{00961} bizzah> they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hand <03027 yad>. 00961 Est _ 09 _ 16 But the other <07605 sh@>ar> Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738), and stood <05975 (8800) for their lives <05315 nephesh>, and had rest <05118 nuwach> from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and slew <02026 harag> (8800) of their foes <08130 sane>> (8802) seventy <07657 shib and five <02568 chamesh> thousand <00505 >eleph>, but they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hands <03027 yad> on the prey <{00961} bizzah>, 00962 Est _ 08 _ 11 Wherein the king <04428 melek> granted <05414 nathan> (8804) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which were in every city <05892 to gather themselves together <06950 qahal> (8736), and to stand <05975 (8800) for their life <05315 nephesh>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to slay <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all the power <02428 chayil> of the people <05971 and province <04082 m@diynah> that would assault <06696 tsuwr> (8802) them, both little ones <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <{00962} bazaz> (8800), 00962 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <05612 cepher> were sent <07971 shalach> (8736) by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to kill <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, both young <05288 na and old <02205 zaqen>, little children <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, in one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <{00962} bazaz> (8800). 00963 Est _ 01 _ 18 Likewise shall the ladies <08282 sarah> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday> say <00559 >amar> (8799) this day <03117 yowm> unto all the king's <04428 melek> princes <08269 sar>, which have heard <08085 shama<> (8804) of the deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah>. Thus shall there arise too much <01767 day> contempt <{00963} bizzayown> and wrath <07110 qetseph>. 00968 Est _ 01 _ 10 6 On the seventh <07637 sh@biy day <03117 yowm>, when the heart <03820 leb> of the king <04428 melek> was merry <02896 towb> with wine <03196 yayin>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Mehuman <04104 M@huwman>, Biztha <{00968} Biztha>>, Harbona <02726 Charbowna>>, Bigtha <00903 Bigtha>>, and Abagtha <00005 >Abagtha>>, Zethar <02242 Zethar>, and Carcas <03752 Karkac>, the seven <07651 sheba<> chamberlains <05631 cariyc> that served <08334 sharath> (8764) in the presence <06440 paniym> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> the king <04428 melek>, 01002 Est _ 09 _ 06 And in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <{01002} biyrah> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> slew <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh>. 01002 Est _ 09 _ 11 On that day <03117 yowm> the number <04557 micpar> of those that were slain <02026 harag> (8803) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <{01002} biyrah> was brought <00935 bow>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 01002 Est _ 01 _ 02 That in those days <03117 yowm>, when the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> sat <03427 yashab> (8800) on the throne <03678 kicce>> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, which was in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <{01002} biyrah>, 01002 Est _ 02 _ 05 Now in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <{01002} biyrah> there was a certain <00376 >iysh> Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, whose name <08034 shem> was Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, the son <01121 ben> of Jair <02971 Ya>iyr>, the son <01121 ben> of Shimei <08096 Shim, the son <01121 ben> of Kish <07027 Qiysh>, a Benjamite <01145 Ben-y@miyniy>; 01002 Est _ 08 _ 14 So the posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) that rode <07392 rakab> (8802) upon mules <07409 rekesh> and camels <00327 >achastaran> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <00926 bahal> (8794) and pressed on <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>. And the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <{01002} biyrah>. 01002 Est _ 03 _ 15 The posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>, and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <{01002} biyrah>. And the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> sat down <03427 yashab> (8804) to drink <08354 shathah> (8800); but the city <05892 Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> was perplexed <00943 buwk> (8737). 01002 Est _ 01 _ 05 And when these days <03117 yowm> were expired <04390 male>> (8800), the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all the people <05971 that were present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <{01002} biyrah>, both unto great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>, seven <07651 sheba<> days <03117 yowm>, in the court <02691 chatser> of the garden <01594 ginnah> of the king's <04428 melek> palace <01055 biythan>; 01002 Est _ 02 _ 08 So it came to pass, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> was heard <08085 shama<> (8736), and when many <07227 rab> maidens <05291 na were gathered together <06908 qabats> (8736) unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <{01002} biyrah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> was brought <03947 laqach> (8735) also unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 01002 Est _ 02 _ 03 And let the king <04428 melek> appoint <06485 paqad> (8686) officers <06496 paqiyd> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, that they may gather together <06908 qabats> (8799) all the fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <{01002} biyrah>, to the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, unto the custody <03027 yad> of Hege <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>; and let their things for purification <08562 tamruwq> be given <05414 nathan> (8800) them: 01002 Est _ 09 _ 12 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> have slain <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <{01002} biyrah>, and the ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman>; what have they done <06213 (8804) in the rest <07605 sh@>ar> of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>? now what is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: or what is thy request <01246 baqqashah> further <05750 ? and it shall be done <06213 (8735). 01004 Est _ 01 _ 09 Also Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> for the women <00802 >ishshah> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <{01004} bayith> which belonged to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 01004 Est _ 06 _ 12 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came again <07725 shuwb> (8799) to the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. But Haman <02001 Haman> hasted <01765 dachaph> (8738) to his house <{01004} bayith> mourning <00057 >abel>, and having his head <07218 ro>sh> covered <02645 chaphah> (8802). 01004 Est _ 05 _ 10 Nevertheless Haman <02001 Haman> refrained <00662 >aphaq> (8691) himself: and when he came <00935 bow>> (8799) home <{01004} bayith>, he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) and called <00935 bow>> (8686) for his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802), and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah>. 01004 Est _ 04 _ 13 Then Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) to answer <07725 shuwb> (8687) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, Think <01819 damah> (8762) not with thyself <05315 nephesh> that thou shalt escape <04422 malat> (8736) in the king's <04428 melek> house <{01004} bayith>, more than all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 01004 Est _ 02 _ 11 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> walked <01980 halak> (8693) every day <03117 yowm> before <06440 paniym> the court <02691 chatser> of the women's <00802 >ishshah> house <{01004} bayith>, to know <03045 yada<> (8800) how Esther <00635 >Ecter> did <07965 shalowm>, and what should become <06213 (8735) of her. 01004 Est _ 02 _ 13 Then thus came <00935 bow>> (8802) every maiden <05291 na unto the king <04428 melek>; whatsoever she desired <00559 >amar> (8799) was given <05414 nathan> (8735) her to go <00935 bow>> (8800) with her out of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah> unto the king's <04428 melek> house <{01004} bayith>. 01004 Est _ 02 _ 13 Then thus came <00935 bow>> (8802) every maiden <05291 na unto the king <04428 melek>; whatsoever she desired <00559 >amar> (8799) was given <05414 nathan> (8735) her to go <00935 bow>> (8800) with her out of the house <{01004} bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah> unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>. 01004 Est _ 09 _ 04 For Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> was great <01419 gadowl> in the king's <04428 melek> house <{01004} bayith>, and his fame <08089 shoma<> went out <01980 halak> (8802) throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah>: for this man <00376 >iysh> Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> waxed <01980 halak> (8802) greater and greater <01419 gadowl>. 01004 Est _ 01 _ 08 And the drinking <08360 sh@thiyah> was according to the law <01881 dath>; none did compel <00597 >anac> (8802): for so the king <04428 melek> had appointed <03245 yacad> (8765) to all the officers <07227 rab> of his house <{01004} bayith>, that they should do <06213 (8800) according to every man's <00376 >iysh> pleasure <07522 ratsown>. 01004 Est _ 08 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> took off <05493 cuwr> (8686) his ring <02885 tabba, which he had taken <05674 (8689) from Haman <02001 Haman>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) it unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. And Esther <00635 >Ecter> set <07760 suwm> (8799) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> over the house <{01004} bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. 01004 Est _ 02 _ 16 So Esther <00635 >Ecter> was taken <03947 laqach> (8735) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> into his house <{01004} bayith> royal <04438 malkuwth> in the tenth <06224 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Tebeth <02887 Tebeth>, in the seventh <07651 sheba<> year <08141 shaneh> of his reign <04438 malkuwth>. 01004 Est _ 06 _ 04 6 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Who is in the court <02691 chatser>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> was come <00935 bow>> (8804) into the outward <02435 chiytsown> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <{01004} bayith>, to speak <00559 >amar> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> to hang <08518 talah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> on the gallows <06086 that he had prepared <03559 kuwn> (8689) for him. 01004 Est _ 08 _ 01 6 On that day <03117 yowm> did the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> give <05414 nathan> (8804) the house <{01004} bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>. And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came <00935 bow>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>; for Esther <00635 >Ecter> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) what he was unto her. 01004 Est _ 08 _ 07 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> and to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, Behold, I have given <05414 nathan> (8804) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the house <{01004} bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>, and him they have hanged <08518 talah> (8804) upon the gallows <06086 , because he laid <07971 shalach> (8804) his hand <03027 yad> upon the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 01004 Est _ 01 _ 22 For he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, into every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, that every man <00376 >iysh> should bear rule <08323 sarar> (8802) in his own house <{01004} bayith>, and that it should be published <01696 dabar> (8764) according to the language <03956 lashown> of every people <05971 . 01004 Est _ 04 _ 14 For if thou altogether <02790 charash> (8687) holdest thy peace <02790 charash> (8686) at this time <06256 , then shall there enlargement <07305 revach> and deliverance <02020 hatstsalah> arise <05975 (8799) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> from another <00312 >acher> place <04725 maqowm>; but thou and thy father's <00001 >ab> house <{01004} bayith> shall be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8799): and who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether thou art come <05060 naga<> (8689) to the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> for such a time <06256 as this? 01004 Est _ 02 _ 08 So it came to pass, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> was heard <08085 shama<> (8736), and when many <07227 rab> maidens <05291 na were gathered together <06908 qabats> (8736) unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> was brought <03947 laqach> (8735) also unto the king's <04428 melek> house <{01004} bayith>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 01004 Est _ 02 _ 14 In the evening <06153 she went <00935 bow>> (8802), and on the morrow <01242 boqer> she returned <07725 shuwb> (8802) into the second <08145 sheniy> house <{01004} bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Shaashgaz <08190 Sha, the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the concubines <06370 piylegesh>: she came in <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> no more, except the king <04428 melek> delighted <02654 chaphets> (8804) in her, and that she were called <07121 qara>> (8738) by name <08034 shem>. 01004 Est _ 05 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass on the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> day <03117 yowm>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> put on <03847 labash> (8799) her royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel, and stood <05975 (8799) in the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and the king <04428 melek> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) upon his royal <04438 malkuwth> throne <03678 kicce>> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <{01004} bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the gate <06607 pethach> of the house <01004 bayith>. 01004 Est _ 05 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass on the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> day <03117 yowm>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> put on <03847 labash> (8799) her royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel, and stood <05975 (8799) in the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and the king <04428 melek> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) upon his royal <04438 malkuwth> throne <03678 kicce>> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the gate <06607 pethach> of the house <{01004} bayith>. 01004 Est _ 05 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass on the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> day <03117 yowm>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> put on <03847 labash> (8799) her royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel, and stood <05975 (8799) in the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the king's <04428 melek> house <{01004} bayith>: and the king <04428 melek> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) upon his royal <04438 malkuwth> throne <03678 kicce>> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the gate <06607 pethach> of the house <01004 bayith>. 01004 Est _ 05 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass on the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> day <03117 yowm>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> put on <03847 labash> (8799) her royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel, and stood <05975 (8799) in the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <{01004} bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and the king <04428 melek> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) upon his royal <04438 malkuwth> throne <03678 kicce>> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the gate <06607 pethach> of the house <01004 bayith>. 01004 Est _ 07 _ 09 And Harbonah <02726 Charbowna>>, one <00259 >echad> of the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, said <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, Behold also, the gallows <06086 fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, which Haman <02001 Haman> had made <06213 (8804) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had spoken <01696 dabar> (8765) good <02896 towb> for the king <04428 melek>, standeth <05975 (8802) in the house <{01004} bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Hang <08518 talah> (8798) him thereon. 01004 Est _ 07 _ 08 Then the king <04428 melek> returned <07725 shuwb> (8804) out of the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah> into the place <{01004} bayith> of the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>; and Haman <02001 Haman> was fallen <05307 naphal> (8802) upon the bed <04296 mittah> whereon Esther <00635 >Ecter> was. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, Will he force <03533 kabash> (8800) the queen <04436 malkah> also before me in the house <01004 bayith>? As the word <01697 dabar> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of the king's <04428 melek> mouth <06310 peh>, they covered <02645 chaphah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> face <06440 paniym>. 01004 Est _ 07 _ 08 Then the king <04428 melek> returned <07725 shuwb> (8804) out of the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah> into the place <01004 bayith> of the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>; and Haman <02001 Haman> was fallen <05307 naphal> (8802) upon the bed <04296 mittah> whereon Esther <00635 >Ecter> was. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, Will he force <03533 kabash> (8800) the queen <04436 malkah> also before me in the house <{01004} bayith>? As the word <01697 dabar> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of the king's <04428 melek> mouth <06310 peh>, they covered <02645 chaphah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> face <06440 paniym>. 01004 Est _ 02 _ 03 And let the king <04428 melek> appoint <06485 paqad> (8686) officers <06496 paqiyd> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, that they may gather together <06908 qabats> (8799) all the fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the house <{01004} bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, unto the custody <03027 yad> of Hege <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>; and let their things for purification <08562 tamruwq> be given <05414 nathan> (8800) them: 01004 Est _ 02 _ 09 And the maiden <05291 na pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 him, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) kindness <02617 checed> of him <06440 paniym>; and he speedily <00926 bahal> (8762) gave <05414 nathan> (8800) her her things for purification <08562 tamruwq>, with such things as belonged <04490 manah> to her, and seven <07651 sheba<> maidens <05291 na, which were meet <07200 ra>ah> (8803) to be given <05414 nathan> (8800) her, out of the king's <04428 melek> house <{01004} bayith>: and he preferred <08138 shanah> (8762) her and her maids <05291 na unto the best <02896 towb> place of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 01004 Est _ 02 _ 09 And the maiden <05291 na pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 him, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) kindness <02617 checed> of him <06440 paniym>; and he speedily <00926 bahal> (8762) gave <05414 nathan> (8800) her her things for purification <08562 tamruwq>, with such things as belonged <04490 manah> to her, and seven <07651 sheba<> maidens <05291 na, which were meet <07200 ra>ah> (8803) to be given <05414 nathan> (8800) her, out of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and he preferred <08138 shanah> (8762) her and her maids <05291 na unto the best <02896 towb> place of the house <{01004} bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 01055 Est _ 01 _ 05 And when these days <03117 yowm> were expired <04390 male>> (8800), the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all the people <05971 that were present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, both unto great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>, seven <07651 sheba<> days <03117 yowm>, in the court <02691 chatser> of the garden <01594 ginnah> of the king's <04428 melek> palace <{01055} biythan>; 01055 Est _ 07 _ 07 6 And the king <04428 melek> arising <06965 quwm> (8804) from the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin> in his wrath <02534 chemah> went into the palace <{01055} biythan> garden <01594 ginnah>: and Haman <02001 Haman> stood up <05975 (8804) to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) for his life <05315 nephesh> to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; for he saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804) that there was evil <07451 ra<> determined <03615 kalah> (8804) against him by the king <04428 melek>. 01055 Est _ 07 _ 08 Then the king <04428 melek> returned <07725 shuwb> (8804) out of the palace <{01055} biythan> garden <01594 ginnah> into the place <01004 bayith> of the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>; and Haman <02001 Haman> was fallen <05307 naphal> (8802) upon the bed <04296 mittah> whereon Esther <00635 >Ecter> was. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, Will he force <03533 kabash> (8800) the queen <04436 malkah> also before me in the house <01004 bayith>? As the word <01697 dabar> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of the king's <04428 melek> mouth <06310 peh>, they covered <02645 chaphah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> face <06440 paniym>. 01058 Est _ 08 _ 03 6 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> spake <01696 dabar> (8762) yet again <03254 yacaph> (8686) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and fell down <05307 naphal> (8799) at <06440 paniym> his feet <07272 regel>, and besought <02603 chanan> (8691) him with tears <{01058} bakah> (8799) to put away <05674 (8687) the mischief <07451 ra<> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and his device <04284 machashabah> that he had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 01065 Est _ 04 _ 03 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), there was great <01419 gadowl> mourning <00060 >ebel> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and fasting <06685 tsowm>, and weeping <{01065} B@kiy>, and wailing <04553 micepd>; and many <07227 rab> lay <03331 yatsa<> (8714) in sackcloth <08242 saq> and ashes <00665 >epher>. 01121 Est _ 09 _ 14 And the king <04428 melek> commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) it so to be done <06213 (8736): and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8735) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; and they hanged <08518 talah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <06235 sons <{01121} ben>. 01121 Est _ 09 _ 10 The ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman> the son <{01121} ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, slew <02026 harag> (8804) they; but on the spoil <00961 bizzah> laid <07971 shalach> (8804) they not their hand <03027 yad>. 01121 Est _ 03 _ 10 And the king <04428 melek> took <05493 cuwr> (8686) his ring <02885 tabba from his hand <03027 yad>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) it unto Haman <02001 Haman> the son <{01121} ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802). 01121 Est _ 09 _ 10 The ten <06235 sons <{01121} ben> of Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, slew <02026 harag> (8804) they; but on the spoil <00961 bizzah> laid <07971 shalach> (8804) they not their hand <03027 yad>. 01121 Est _ 02 _ 05 Now in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah> there was a certain <00376 >iysh> Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, whose name <08034 shem> was Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, the son <01121 ben> of Jair <02971 Ya>iyr>, the son <{01121} ben> of Shimei <08096 Shim, the son <01121 ben> of Kish <07027 Qiysh>, a Benjamite <01145 Ben-y@miyniy>; 01121 Est _ 02 _ 05 Now in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah> there was a certain <00376 >iysh> Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, whose name <08034 shem> was Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, the son <01121 ben> of Jair <02971 Ya>iyr>, the son <01121 ben> of Shimei <08096 Shim, the son <{01121} ben> of Kish <07027 Qiysh>, a Benjamite <01145 Ben-y@miyniy>; 01121 Est _ 02 _ 05 Now in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah> there was a certain <00376 >iysh> Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, whose name <08034 shem> was Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, the son <{01121} ben> of Jair <02971 Ya>iyr>, the son <01121 ben> of Shimei <08096 Shim, the son <01121 ben> of Kish <07027 Qiysh>, a Benjamite <01145 Ben-y@miyniy>; 01121 Est _ 03 _ 01 6 After <00310 >achar> these things <01697 dabar> did king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> promote <01431 gadal> (8765) Haman <02001 Haman> the son <{01121} ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and advanced <05375 nasa>> (8762) him, and set <07760 suwm> (8799) his seat <03678 kicce>> above all the princes <08269 sar> that were with him. 01121 Est _ 05 _ 11 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) them of the glory <03519 kabowd> of his riches <06239 , and the multitude <07230 rob> of his children <{01121} ben>, and all the things wherein the king <04428 melek> had promoted <01431 gadal> (8765) him, and how he had advanced <05375 nasa>> (8765) him above the princes <08269 sar> and servants <05650 of the king <04428 melek>. 01121 Est _ 09 _ 24 Because Haman <02001 Haman> the son <{01121} ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) of all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them, and had cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, to consume <02000 hamam> (8800) them, and to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them; 01121 Est _ 09 _ 25 But when Esther came <00935 bow>> (8800) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) by letters <05612 cepher> that his wicked <07451 ra<> device <04284 machashabah>, which he devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, should return <07725 shuwb> (8799) upon his own head <07218 ro>sh>, and that he and his sons <{01121} ben> should be hanged <08518 talah> (8804) on the gallows <06086 . 01121 Est _ 09 _ 13 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, let it be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to do <06213 (8800) to morrow <04279 machar> also according unto this day's <03117 yowm> decree <01881 dath>, and let Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <06235 sons <{01121} ben> be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) upon the gallows <06086 . 01121 Est _ 08 _ 10 And he wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) in the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>' name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8799) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) on horseback <05483 cuwc>, and riders <07392 rakab> (8802) on mules <07409 rekesh>, camels <00327 >achastaran>, and young <{01121} ben> dromedaries <07424 rammak>: 01121 Est _ 09 _ 12 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> have slain <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, and the ten <06235 sons <{01121} ben> of Haman <02001 Haman>; what have they done <06213 (8804) in the rest <07605 sh@>ar> of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>? now what is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: or what is thy request <01246 baqqashah> further <05750 ? and it shall be done <06213 (8735). 01121 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> (8799), If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) to reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <{01121} ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> (8804) to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 01145 Est _ 02 _ 05 Now in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah> there was a certain <00376 >iysh> Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, whose name <08034 shem> was Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, the son <01121 ben> of Jair <02971 Ya>iyr>, the son <01121 ben> of Shimei <08096 Shim, the son <01121 ben> of Kish <07027 Qiysh>, a Benjamite <{01145} Ben-y@miyniy>; 01167 Est _ 01 _ 20 And when the king's <04428 melek> decree <06599 pithgam> which he shall make <06213 (8799) shall be published <08085 shama<> (8738) throughout all his empire <04438 malkuwth>, (for it is great <07227 rab>,) all the wives <00802 >ishshah> shall give <05414 nathan> (8799) to their husbands <{01167} ba honour <03366 y@qar>, both to great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>. 01167 Est _ 01 _ 17 For this deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah> shall come abroad <03318 yatsa>> (8799) unto all women <00802 >ishshah>, so that they shall despise <00959 bazah> (8687) their husbands <{01167} ba in their eyes <05869 , when it shall be reported <00559 >amar> (8800), The king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> to be brought in <00935 bow>> (8687) before <06440 paniym> him, but she came <00935 bow>> (8804) not. 01197 Est _ 01 _ 12 But the queen <04436 malkah> Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> refused <03985 ma>en> (8762) to come <00935 bow>> (8800) at the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> by <03027 yad> his chamberlains <05631 cariyc>: therefore was the king <04428 melek> very <03966 m@ wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8799), and his anger <02534 chemah> burned <{01197} ba (8804) in him. 01204 Est _ 07 _ 06 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> said <00559 >amar> (8799), The adversary <00376 >iysh> <06862 tsar> and enemy <00341 >oyeb> (8802) is this wicked <07451 ra<> Haman <02001 Haman>. Then Haman <02001 Haman> was afraid <{01204} ba (8738) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> and the queen <04436 malkah>. 01242 Est _ 02 _ 14 In the evening <06153 she went <00935 bow>> (8802), and on the morrow <{01242} boqer> she returned <07725 shuwb> (8802) into the second <08145 sheniy> house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Shaashgaz <08190 Sha, the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the concubines <06370 piylegesh>: she came in <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> no more, except the king <04428 melek> delighted <02654 chaphets> (8804) in her, and that she were called <07121 qara>> (8738) by name <08034 shem>. 01242 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <{01242} boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 (8799). 01245 Est _ 02 _ 02 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na that ministered <08334 sharath> (8764) unto him, Let there be fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> sought <{01245} baqash> (8762) for the king <04428 melek>: 01245 Est _ 02 _ 23 And when inquisition <{01245} baqash> (8792) was made of the matter <01697 dabar>, it was found out <04672 matsa>> (8735); therefore they were both <08147 sh@nayim> hanged <08518 talah> (8735) on a tree <06086 : and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm> before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 01245 Est _ 06 _ 02 And it was found <04672 matsa>> (8735) written <03789 kathab> (8803), that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) of Bigthana <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, the keepers <08104 shamar> (8802) of the door <05592 caph>, who sought <{01245} baqash> (8765) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 01245 Est _ 09 _ 02 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738) in their cities <05892 throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on such as sought <{01245} baqash> (8764) their hurt <07451 ra<>: and no man <00376 >iysh> could withstand <05975 (8804) them <06440 paniym>; for the fear <06343 pachad> of them fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon all people <05971 . 01245 Est _ 02 _ 21 6 In those days <03117 yowm>, while Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, Bigthan <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, of those which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the door <05592 caph>, were wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8804), and sought <{01245} baqash> (8762) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 01245 Est _ 07 _ 07 6 And the king <04428 melek> arising <06965 quwm> (8804) from the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin> in his wrath <02534 chemah> went into the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah>: and Haman <02001 Haman> stood up <05975 (8804) to make request <{01245} baqash> (8763) for his life <05315 nephesh> to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; for he saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804) that there was evil <07451 ra<> determined <03615 kalah> (8804) against him by the king <04428 melek>. 01245 Est _ 03 _ 06 And he thought <05869 scorn <00959 bazah> (8799) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hands <03027 yad> on Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> alone; for they had shewed <05046 nagad> (8689) him the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>: wherefore Haman <02001 Haman> sought <{01245} baqash> (8762) to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were throughout the whole kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, even the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 01245 Est _ 04 _ 08 Also he gave <05414 nathan> (8804) him the copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> of the decree <01881 dath> that was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) them, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and to declare <05046 nagad> (8687) it unto her, and to charge <06680 tsavah> (8763) her that she should go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, to make supplication <02603 chanan> (8692) unto him, and to make request <{01245} baqash> (8763) before <06440 paniym> him for her people <05971 . 01245 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <{01245} baqash> (8765) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> (8799). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> (8802) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 01246 Est _ 05 _ 07 Then answered <06030 (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and said <00559 >amar> (8799), My petition <07596 sh@>elah> and my request <{01246} baqqashah> is; 01246 Est _ 05 _ 03 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek> unto her, What wilt thou, queen <04436 malkah> Esther <00635 >Ecter>? and what is thy request <{01246} baqqashah>? it shall be even given <05414 nathan> (8735) thee to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>. 01246 Est _ 05 _ 06 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> at the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>, What is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: and what is thy request <{01246} baqqashah>? even to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> it shall be performed <06213 (8735). 01246 Est _ 07 _ 03 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> answered <06030 (8799) and said <00559 >amar> (8799), If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in thy sight <05869 , O king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let my life <05315 nephesh> be given <05414 nathan> (8735) me at my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and my people <05971 at my request <{01246} baqqashah>: 01246 Est _ 07 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) again unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> on the second <08145 sheniy> day <03117 yowm> at the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>, What is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>, queen <04436 malkah> Esther <00635 >Ecter>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: and what is thy request <{01246} baqqashah>? and it shall be performed <06213 (8735), even to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>. 01246 Est _ 05 _ 08 If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of the king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek> to grant <05414 nathan> (8800) my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and to perform <06213 (8800) my request <{01246} baqqashah>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I shall prepare <06213 (8799) for them, and I will do <06213 (8799) to morrow <04279 machar> as the king <04428 melek> hath said <01697 dabar>. 01246 Est _ 09 _ 12 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> have slain <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, and the ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman>; what have they done <06213 (8804) in the rest <07605 sh@>ar> of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>? now what is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: or what is thy request <{01246} baqqashah> further <05750 ? and it shall be done <06213 (8735). 01314 Est _ 02 _ 12 Now when every maid's <05291 na turn <08447 towr> was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, after <07093 qets> that she had been twelve <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 months <02320 chodesh>, according to the manner <01881 dath> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, (for so were the days <03117 yowm> of their purifications <04795 maruwq> accomplished <04390 male>> (8799), to wit, six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with oil <08081 shemen> of myrrh <04753 more>, and six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with sweet odours <{01314} besem>, and with other things for the purifying <08562 tamruwq> of the women <00802 >ishshah>;) 01323 Est _ 09 _ 29 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, the daughter <{01323} bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil>, and Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) with all authority <08633 toqeph>, to confirm <06965 quwm> (8763) this second <08145 sheniy> letter <00107 >iggereth> of Purim <06332 Puwr>. 01323 Est _ 02 _ 07 And he brought up <00539 >aman> (8802) Hadassah <01919 Hadaccah>, that is, Esther <00635 >Ecter>, his uncle's <01730 dowd> daughter <01323 bath>: for she had neither father <00001 >ab> nor mother <00517 >em>, and the maid <05291 na was fair <03303 yapheh> <08389 to>ar> and beautiful <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh>; whom Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, when her father <00001 >ab> and mother <00517 >em> were dead <04194 maveth>, took <03947 laqach> (8804) for his own daughter <{01323} bath>. 01323 Est _ 02 _ 07 And he brought up <00539 >aman> (8802) Hadassah <01919 Hadaccah>, that is, Esther <00635 >Ecter>, his uncle's <01730 dowd> daughter <{01323} bath>: for she had neither father <00001 >ab> nor mother <00517 >em>, and the maid <05291 na was fair <03303 yapheh> <08389 to>ar> and beautiful <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh>; whom Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, when her father <00001 >ab> and mother <00517 >em> were dead <04194 maveth>, took <03947 laqach> (8804) for his own daughter <01323 bath>. 01323 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <{01323} bath>, was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <01245 baqash> (8765) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> (8799). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> (8802) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 01323 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <{01323} bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <01245 baqash> (8765) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> (8799). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> (8802) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 01330 Est _ 02 _ 19 And when the virgins <{01330} b@thuwlah> were gathered together <06908 qabats> (8736) the second time <08145 sheniy>, then Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. 01330 Est _ 02 _ 02 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na that ministered <08334 sharath> (8764) unto him, Let there be fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <{01330} b@thuwlah> sought <01245 baqash> (8762) for the king <04428 melek>: 01330 Est _ 02 _ 17 And the king <04428 melek> loved <00157 >ahab> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter> above all the women <00802 >ishshah>, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) grace <02580 chen> and favour <02617 checed> in his sight <06440 paniym> more than all the virgins <{01330} b@thuwlah>; so that he set <07760 suwm> (8799) the royal <04438 malkuwth> crown <03804 kether> upon her head <07218 ro>sh>, and made her queen <04427 malak> (8686) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. 01330 Est _ 02 _ 03 And let the king <04428 melek> appoint <06485 paqad> (8686) officers <06496 paqiyd> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, that they may gather together <06908 qabats> (8799) all the fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <{01330} b@thuwlah> unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, unto the custody <03027 yad> of Hege <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>; and let their things for purification <08562 tamruwq> be given <05414 nathan> (8800) them: 01364 Est _ 07 _ 09 And Harbonah <02726 Charbowna>>, one <00259 >echad> of the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, said <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, Behold also, the gallows <06086 fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <{01364} gaboahh>, which Haman <02001 Haman> had made <06213 (8804) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had spoken <01696 dabar> (8765) good <02896 towb> for the king <04428 melek>, standeth <05975 (8802) in the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Hang <08518 talah> (8798) him thereon. 01364 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <{01364} gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 (8799). 01369 Est _ 10 _ 02 And all the acts <04639 ma of his power <08633 toqeph> and of his might <{01369} g@buwrah>, and the declaration <06575 parashah> of the greatness <01420 g@duwlah> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, whereunto the king <04428 melek> advanced <01431 gadal> (8765) him, are they not written <03789 kathab> (8803) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm> of the kings <04428 melek> of Media <04074 Maday> and Persia <06539 Parac>? 01419 Est _ 09 _ 04 For Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> was great <01419 gadowl> in the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, and his fame <08089 shoma<> went out <01980 halak> (8802) throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah>: for this man <00376 >iysh> Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> waxed <01980 halak> (8802) greater and greater <{01419} gadowl>. 01419 Est _ 09 _ 04 For Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> was great <{01419} gadowl> in the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, and his fame <08089 shoma<> went out <01980 halak> (8802) throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah>: for this man <00376 >iysh> Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> waxed <01980 halak> (8802) greater and greater <01419 gadowl>. 01419 Est _ 01 _ 20 And when the king's <04428 melek> decree <06599 pithgam> which he shall make <06213 (8799) shall be published <08085 shama<> (8738) throughout all his empire <04438 malkuwth>, (for it is great <07227 rab>,) all the wives <00802 >ishshah> shall give <05414 nathan> (8799) to their husbands <01167 ba honour <03366 y@qar>, both to great <{01419} gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>. 01419 Est _ 02 _ 18 Then the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8799) a great <{01419} gadowl> feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <05650 , even Esther's <00635 >Ecter> feast <04960 mishteh>; and he made <06213 (8804) a release <02010 hanachah> to the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) gifts <04864 mas>eth>, according to the state <03027 yad> of the king <04428 melek>. 01419 Est _ 04 _ 03 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), there was great <{01419} gadowl> mourning <00060 >ebel> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and fasting <06685 tsowm>, and weeping <01065 B@kiy>, and wailing <04553 micepd>; and many <07227 rab> lay <03331 yatsa<> (8714) in sackcloth <08242 saq> and ashes <00665 >epher>. 01419 Est _ 04 _ 01 6 When Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) all that was done <06213 (8738), Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> rent <07167 qara<> (8799) his clothes <00899 beged>, and put on <03847 labash> (8799) sackcloth <08242 saq> with ashes <00665 >epher>, and went out <03318 yatsa>> (8799) into the midst <08432 tavek> of the city <05892 , and cried <02199 za (8799) with a loud <{01419} gadowl> and a bitter <04751 mar> cry <02201 za; 01419 Est _ 10 _ 03 For Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> was next <04932 mishneh> unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, and great <{01419} gadowl> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and accepted <07521 ratsah> (8803) of the multitude <07230 rob> of his brethren <00251 >ach>, seeking <01875 darash> (8802) the wealth <02896 towb> of his people <05971 , and speaking <01696 dabar> (8802) peace <07965 shalowm> to all his seed <02233 zera<>. 01419 Est _ 01 _ 05 And when these days <03117 yowm> were expired <04390 male>> (8800), the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all the people <05971 that were present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, both unto great <{01419} gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>, seven <07651 sheba<> days <03117 yowm>, in the court <02691 chatser> of the garden <01594 ginnah> of the king's <04428 melek> palace <01055 biythan>; 01419 Est _ 08 _ 15 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) from the presence <06440 paniym> of the king <04428 melek> in royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> of blue <08504 t@keleth> and white <02353 chuwr>, and with a great <{01419} gadowl> crown <05850 of gold <02091 zahab>, and with a garment <08509 takriyk> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman>: and the city <05892 of Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> rejoiced <06670 tsahal> (8804) and was glad <08056 sameach>. 01420 Est _ 01 _ 04 When he shewed <07200 ra>ah> (8687) the riches <06239 of his glorious <03519 kabowd> kingdom <04438 malkuwth> and the honour <03366 y@qar> of his excellent <08597 tiph>arah> majesty <{01420} g@duwlah> many <07227 rab> days <03117 yowm>, even an hundred <03967 me>ah> and fourscore <08084 sh@moniym> days <03117 yowm>. 01420 Est _ 06 _ 03 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), What honour <03366 y@qar> and dignity <{01420} g@duwlah> hath been done <06213 (8738) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> for this? Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na that ministered <08334 sharath> (8764) unto him, There is nothing <01697 dabar> done <06213 (8738) for him. 01420 Est _ 10 _ 02 And all the acts <04639 ma of his power <08633 toqeph> and of his might <01369 g@buwrah>, and the declaration <06575 parashah> of the greatness <{01420} g@duwlah> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, whereunto the king <04428 melek> advanced <01431 gadal> (8765) him, are they not written <03789 kathab> (8803) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm> of the kings <04428 melek> of Media <04074 Maday> and Persia <06539 Parac>? 01431 Est _ 03 _ 01 6 After <00310 >achar> these things <01697 dabar> did king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> promote <{01431} gadal> (8765) Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and advanced <05375 nasa>> (8762) him, and set <07760 suwm> (8799) his seat <03678 kicce>> above all the princes <08269 sar> that were with him. 01431 Est _ 05 _ 11 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) them of the glory <03519 kabowd> of his riches <06239 , and the multitude <07230 rob> of his children <01121 ben>, and all the things wherein the king <04428 melek> had promoted <{01431} gadal> (8765) him, and how he had advanced <05375 nasa>> (8765) him above the princes <08269 sar> and servants <05650 of the king <04428 melek>. 01431 Est _ 10 _ 02 And all the acts <04639 ma of his power <08633 toqeph> and of his might <01369 g@buwrah>, and the declaration <06575 parashah> of the greatness <01420 g@duwlah> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, whereunto the king <04428 melek> advanced <{01431} gadal> (8765) him, are they not written <03789 kathab> (8803) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm> of the kings <04428 melek> of Media <04074 Maday> and Persia <06539 Parac>? 01473 Est _ 02 _ 06 Who had been carried away <01540 galah> (8717) from Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim> with the captivity <{01473} gowlah> which had been carried away <01540 galah> (8717) with Jeconiah <03204 Y@konyah> king <04428 melek> of Judah <03063 Y@huwdah>, whom Nebuchadnezzar <05019 N@buwkadne>tstsar> the king <04428 melek> of Babylon <00894 Babel> had carried away <01540 galah> (8689). 01486 Est _ 09 _ 24 Because Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) of all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them, and had cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <{01486} gowral>, to consume <02000 hamam> (8800) them, and to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them; 01486 Est _ 03 _ 07 6 In the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Nisan <05212 Niycan>, in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 year <08141 shaneh> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, they cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <{01486} gowral>, before <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman> from day <03117 yowm> to day <03117 yowm>, and from month <02320 chodesh> to month <02320 chodesh>, to the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 01504 Est _ 02 _ 01 6 After <00310 >achar> these things <01697 dabar>, when the wrath <02534 chemah> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was appeased <07918 shakak> (8800), he remembered <02142 zakar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>, and what she had done <06213 (8804), and what was decreed <{01504} gazar> (8738) against her. 01540 Est _ 03 _ 14 The copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> for a commandment <01881 dath> to be given <05414 nathan> (8736) in every province <04082 m@diynah> was published <{01540} galah> (8803) unto all people <05971 , that they should be ready <06264 against that day <03117 yowm>. 01540 Est _ 02 _ 06 Who had been carried away <{01540} galah> (8717) from Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim> with the captivity <01473 gowlah> which had been carried away <01540 galah> (8717) with Jeconiah <03204 Y@konyah> king <04428 melek> of Judah <03063 Y@huwdah>, whom Nebuchadnezzar <05019 N@buwkadne>tstsar> the king <04428 melek> of Babylon <00894 Babel> had carried away <01540 galah> (8689). 01540 Est _ 02 _ 06 Who had been carried away <01540 galah> (8717) from Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim> with the captivity <01473 gowlah> which had been carried away <01540 galah> (8717) with Jeconiah <03204 Y@konyah> king <04428 melek> of Judah <03063 Y@huwdah>, whom Nebuchadnezzar <05019 N@buwkadne>tstsar> the king <04428 melek> of Babylon <00894 Babel> had carried away <{01540} galah> (8689). 01540 Est _ 02 _ 06 Who had been carried away <01540 galah> (8717) from Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim> with the captivity <01473 gowlah> which had been carried away <{01540} galah> (8717) with Jeconiah <03204 Y@konyah> king <04428 melek> of Judah <03063 Y@huwdah>, whom Nebuchadnezzar <05019 N@buwkadne>tstsar> the king <04428 melek> of Babylon <00894 Babel> had carried away <01540 galah> (8689). 01540 Est _ 08 _ 13 The copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> for a commandment <01881 dath> to be given <05414 nathan> (8736) in every province <04082 m@diynah> was published <{01540} galah> (8803) unto all people <05971 , and that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> should be ready <06264 (8675) <06259 against that day <03117 yowm> to avenge <05358 naqam> (8736) themselves on their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802). 01550 Est _ 01 _ 06 Where were white <02353 chuwr>, green <03768 karpac>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, hangings, fastened <00270 >achaz> (8803) with cords <02256 chebel> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman> to silver <03701 keceph> rings <{01550} galiyl> and pillars <05982 of marble <08336 shesh>: the beds <04296 mittah> were of gold <02091 zahab> and silver <03701 keceph>, upon a pavement <07531 ritspah> of red <00923 behat>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, and white <01858 dar>, and black <05508 cochereth>, marble <08336 shesh>. 01594 Est _ 01 _ 05 And when these days <03117 yowm> were expired <04390 male>> (8800), the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all the people <05971 that were present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, both unto great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>, seven <07651 sheba<> days <03117 yowm>, in the court <02691 chatser> of the garden <{01594} ginnah> of the king's <04428 melek> palace <01055 biythan>; 01594 Est _ 07 _ 07 6 And the king <04428 melek> arising <06965 quwm> (8804) from the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin> in his wrath <02534 chemah> went into the palace <01055 biythan> garden <{01594} ginnah>: and Haman <02001 Haman> stood up <05975 (8804) to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) for his life <05315 nephesh> to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; for he saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804) that there was evil <07451 ra<> determined <03615 kalah> (8804) against him by the king <04428 melek>. 01594 Est _ 07 _ 08 Then the king <04428 melek> returned <07725 shuwb> (8804) out of the palace <01055 biythan> garden <{01594} ginnah> into the place <01004 bayith> of the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>; and Haman <02001 Haman> was fallen <05307 naphal> (8802) upon the bed <04296 mittah> whereon Esther <00635 >Ecter> was. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, Will he force <03533 kabash> (8800) the queen <04436 malkah> also before me in the house <01004 bayith>? As the word <01697 dabar> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of the king's <04428 melek> mouth <06310 peh>, they covered <02645 chaphah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> face <06440 paniym>. 01595 Est _ 04 _ 07 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> told <05046 nagad> (8686) him of all that had happened <07136 qarah> (8804) unto him, and of the sum <06575 parashah> of the money <03701 keceph> that Haman <02001 Haman> had promised <00559 >amar> (8804) to pay <08254 shaqal> (8800) to the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <{01595} genez> for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them. 01595 Est _ 03 _ 09 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) that they may be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763): and I will pay <08254 shaqal> (8799) ten <06235 thousand <00505 >eleph> talents <03603 kikkar> of silver <03701 keceph> to the hands <03027 yad> of those that have the charge <06213 (8802) of the business <04399 m@la>kah>, to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) it into the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <{01595} genez>. 01696 Est _ 06 _ 14 And while they were yet talking <{01696} dabar> (8764) with him, came <05060 naga<> (8689) the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, and hasted <00926 bahal> (8686) to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) Haman <02001 Haman> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <06213 (8804). 01696 Est _ 10 _ 03 For Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> was next <04932 mishneh> unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, and great <01419 gadowl> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and accepted <07521 ratsah> (8803) of the multitude <07230 rob> of his brethren <00251 >ach>, seeking <01875 darash> (8802) the wealth <02896 towb> of his people <05971 , and speaking <{01696} dabar> (8802) peace <07965 shalowm> to all his seed <02233 zera<>. 01696 Est _ 01 _ 22 For he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, into every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, that every man <00376 >iysh> should bear rule <08323 sarar> (8802) in his own house <01004 bayith>, and that it should be published <{01696} dabar> (8764) according to the language <03956 lashown> of every people <05971 . 01696 Est _ 08 _ 03 6 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> spake <{01696} dabar> (8762) yet again <03254 yacaph> (8686) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and fell down <05307 naphal> (8799) at <06440 paniym> his feet <07272 regel>, and besought <02603 chanan> (8691) him with tears <01058 bakah> (8799) to put away <05674 (8687) the mischief <07451 ra<> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and his device <04284 machashabah> that he had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 01696 Est _ 06 _ 10 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to Haman <02001 Haman>, Make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), and take <03947 laqach> (8798) the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, as thou hast said <{01696} dabar> (8765), and do <06213 (8798) even so to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, that sitteth <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: let nothing <01697 dabar> fail <05307 naphal> (8686) of all that thou hast spoken <01696 dabar> (8765). 01696 Est _ 06 _ 10 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to Haman <02001 Haman>, Make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), and take <03947 laqach> (8798) the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, as thou hast said <01696 dabar> (8765), and do <06213 (8798) even so to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, that sitteth <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: let nothing <01697 dabar> fail <05307 naphal> (8686) of all that thou hast spoken <{01696} dabar> (8765). 01696 Est _ 07 _ 09 And Harbonah <02726 Charbowna>>, one <00259 >echad> of the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, said <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, Behold also, the gallows <06086 fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, which Haman <02001 Haman> had made <06213 (8804) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had spoken <{01696} dabar> (8765) good <02896 towb> for the king <04428 melek>, standeth <05975 (8802) in the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Hang <08518 talah> (8798) him thereon. 01697 Est _ 04 _ 12 And they told <05046 nagad> (8686) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> Esther's <00635 >Ecter> words <{01697} dabar>. 01697 Est _ 04 _ 09 And Hatach <02047 Hathak> came <00935 bow>> (8799) and told <05046 nagad> (8686) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the words <{01697} dabar> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 01697 Est _ 09 _ 32 And the decree <03982 ma>amar> of Esther <00635 >Ecter> confirmed <06965 quwm> (8765) these matters <{01697} dabar> of Purim <06332 Puwr>; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8737) in the book <05612 cepher>. 01697 Est _ 01 _ 21 And the saying <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek> and the princes <08269 sar>; and the king <04428 melek> did <06213 (8799) according to the word <{01697} dabar> of Memucan <04462 M@muwkan>: 01697 Est _ 01 _ 21 And the saying <{01697} dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek> and the princes <08269 sar>; and the king <04428 melek> did <06213 (8799) according to the word <01697 dabar> of Memucan <04462 M@muwkan>: 01697 Est _ 01 _ 13 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to the wise men <02450 chakam>, which knew <03045 yada<> (8802) the times <06256 , (for so was the king's <04428 melek> manner <{01697} dabar> toward <06440 paniym> all that knew <03045 yada<> (8802) law <01881 dath> and judgment <01779 diyn>: 01697 Est _ 02 _ 04 And let the maiden <05291 na which pleaseth <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek> be queen <04427 malak> (8799) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. And the thing <{01697} dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek>; and he did so <06213 (8799). 01697 Est _ 02 _ 22 And the thing <{01697} dabar> was known <03045 yada<> (8735) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who told <05046 nagad> (8686) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; and Esther <00635 >Ecter> certified <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek> thereof in Mordecai's <04782 Mord@kay> name <08034 shem>. 01697 Est _ 02 _ 01 6 After <00310 >achar> these things <{01697} dabar>, when the wrath <02534 chemah> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was appeased <07918 shakak> (8800), he remembered <02142 zakar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>, and what she had done <06213 (8804), and what was decreed <01504 gazar> (8738) against her. 01697 Est _ 09 _ 20 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) these things <{01697} dabar>, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> unto all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, both nigh <07138 qarowb> and far <07350 rachowq>, 01697 Est _ 09 _ 30 And he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) the letters <05612 cepher> unto all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, to the hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, with words <{01697} dabar> of peace <07965 shalowm> and truth <00571 >emeth>, 01697 Est _ 09 _ 26 Wherefore they called <07121 qara>> (8804) these days <03117 yowm> Purim <06332 Puwr> after the name <08034 shem> of Pur <06332 Puwr>. Therefore for all the words <{01697} dabar> of this letter <00107 >iggereth>, and of that which they had seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) concerning this matter <03602 kakah>, and which had come <05060 naga<> (8689) unto them, 01697 Est _ 06 _ 01 6 On that night <03915 layil> could not <05074 nadad> (8804) the king <04428 melek> sleep <08142 shehah>, and he commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) the book <05612 cepher> of records <02146 zikrown> of the chronicles <{01697} dabar> <03117 yowm>; and they were read <07121 qara>> (8737) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 01697 Est _ 01 _ 12 But the queen <04436 malkah> Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> refused <03985 ma>en> (8762) to come <00935 bow>> (8800) at the king's <04428 melek> commandment <{01697} dabar> by <03027 yad> his chamberlains <05631 cariyc>: therefore was the king <04428 melek> very <03966 m@ wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8799), and his anger <02534 chemah> burned <01197 ba (8804) in him. 01697 Est _ 05 _ 05 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Cause Haman <02001 Haman> to make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), that he may do <06213 (8800) as Esther <00635 >Ecter> hath said <{01697} dabar>. So the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> came <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <06213 (8804). 01697 Est _ 02 _ 23 And when inquisition <01245 baqash> (8792) was made of the matter <01697 dabar>, it was found out <04672 matsa>> (8735); therefore they were both <08147 sh@nayim> hanged <08518 talah> (8735) on a tree <06086 : and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <{01697} dabar> <03117 yowm> before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 01697 Est _ 02 _ 23 And when inquisition <01245 baqash> (8792) was made of the matter <{01697} dabar>, it was found out <04672 matsa>> (8735); therefore they were both <08147 sh@nayim> hanged <08518 talah> (8735) on a tree <06086 : and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm> before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 01697 Est _ 06 _ 03 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), What honour <03366 y@qar> and dignity <01420 g@duwlah> hath been done <06213 (8738) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> for this? Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na that ministered <08334 sharath> (8764) unto him, There is nothing <{01697} dabar> done <06213 (8738) for him. 01697 Est _ 03 _ 01 6 After <00310 >achar> these things <{01697} dabar> did king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> promote <01431 gadal> (8765) Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and advanced <05375 nasa>> (8762) him, and set <07760 suwm> (8799) his seat <03678 kicce>> above all the princes <08269 sar> that were with him. 01697 Est _ 01 _ 18 Likewise shall the ladies <08282 sarah> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday> say <00559 >amar> (8799) this day <03117 yowm> unto all the king's <04428 melek> princes <08269 sar>, which have heard <08085 shama<> (8804) of the deed <{01697} dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah>. Thus shall there arise too much <01767 day> contempt <00963 bizzayown> and wrath <07110 qetseph>. 01697 Est _ 08 _ 14 So the posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) that rode <07392 rakab> (8802) upon mules <07409 rekesh> and camels <00327 >achastaran> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <00926 bahal> (8794) and pressed on <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <{01697} dabar>. And the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. 01697 Est _ 03 _ 04 Now it came to pass, when they spake <00559 >amar> (8800) daily <03117 yowm> <03117 yowm> unto him, and he hearkened <08085 shama<> (8804) not unto them, that they told <05046 nagad> (8686) Haman <02001 Haman>, to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) whether Mordecai's <04782 Mord@kay> matters <{01697} dabar> would stand <05975 (8799): for he had told <05046 nagad> (8689) them that he was a Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 01697 Est _ 04 _ 03 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <{01697} dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), there was great <01419 gadowl> mourning <00060 >ebel> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and fasting <06685 tsowm>, and weeping <01065 B@kiy>, and wailing <04553 micepd>; and many <07227 rab> lay <03331 yatsa<> (8714) in sackcloth <08242 saq> and ashes <00665 >epher>. 01697 Est _ 10 _ 02 And all the acts <04639 ma of his power <08633 toqeph> and of his might <01369 g@buwrah>, and the declaration <06575 parashah> of the greatness <01420 g@duwlah> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, whereunto the king <04428 melek> advanced <01431 gadal> (8765) him, are they not written <03789 kathab> (8803) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <{01697} dabar> <03117 yowm> of the kings <04428 melek> of Media <04074 Maday> and Persia <06539 Parac>? 01697 Est _ 09 _ 31 To confirm <06965 quwm> (8763) these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> in their times <02165 z@man> appointed, according as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> and Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> had enjoined <06965 quwm> (8765) them, and as they had decreed <06965 quwm> (8765) for themselves <05315 nephesh> and for their seed <02233 zera<>, the matters <{01697} dabar> of the fastings <06685 tsowm> and their cry <02201 za. 01697 Est _ 03 _ 15 The posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <{01697} dabar>, and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. And the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> sat down <03427 yashab> (8804) to drink <08354 shathah> (8800); but the city <05892 Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> was perplexed <00943 buwk> (8737). 01697 Est _ 06 _ 10 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to Haman <02001 Haman>, Make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), and take <03947 laqach> (8798) the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, as thou hast said <01696 dabar> (8765), and do <06213 (8798) even so to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, that sitteth <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: let nothing <{01697} dabar> fail <05307 naphal> (8686) of all that thou hast spoken <01696 dabar> (8765). 01697 Est _ 01 _ 17 For this deed <{01697} dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah> shall come abroad <03318 yatsa>> (8799) unto all women <00802 >ishshah>, so that they shall despise <00959 bazah> (8687) their husbands <01167 ba in their eyes <05869 , when it shall be reported <00559 >amar> (8800), The king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> to be brought in <00935 bow>> (8687) before <06440 paniym> him, but she came <00935 bow>> (8804) not. 01697 Est _ 08 _ 17 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, and in every city <05892 , whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <{01697} dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had joy <08057 simchah> and gladness <08342 sasown>, a feast <04960 mishteh> and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>. And many <07227 rab> of the people <05971 of the land <00776 >erets> became Jews <03054 yahad> (8693); for the fear <06343 pachad> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 01697 Est _ 02 _ 08 So it came to pass, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <{01697} dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> was heard <08085 shama<> (8736), and when many <07227 rab> maidens <05291 na were gathered together <06908 qabats> (8736) unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> was brought <03947 laqach> (8735) also unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 01697 Est _ 05 _ 08 If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of the king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek> to grant <05414 nathan> (8800) my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and to perform <06213 (8800) my request <01246 baqqashah>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I shall prepare <06213 (8799) for them, and I will do <06213 (8799) to morrow <04279 machar> as the king <04428 melek> hath said <{01697} dabar>. 01697 Est _ 01 _ 19 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let there go <03318 yatsa>> (8799) a royal <04438 malkuwth> commandment <{01697} dabar> from him <06440 paniym>, and let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) among the laws <01881 dath> of the Persians <06539 Parac> and the Medes <04074 Maday>, that it be not altered <05674 (8799), That Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> come <00935 bow>> (8799) no more before <06440 paniym> king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>; and let the king <04428 melek> give <05414 nathan> (8799) her royal estate <04438 malkuwth> unto another <07468 r@ that is better <02896 towb> than she. 01697 Est _ 07 _ 08 Then the king <04428 melek> returned <07725 shuwb> (8804) out of the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah> into the place <01004 bayith> of the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>; and Haman <02001 Haman> was fallen <05307 naphal> (8802) upon the bed <04296 mittah> whereon Esther <00635 >Ecter> was. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, Will he force <03533 kabash> (8800) the queen <04436 malkah> also before me in the house <01004 bayith>? As the word <{01697} dabar> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of the king's <04428 melek> mouth <06310 peh>, they covered <02645 chaphah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> face <06440 paniym>. 01697 Est _ 09 _ 01 6 Now in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <{01697} dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> drew near <05060 naga<> (8689) to be put in execution <06213 (8736), in the day <03117 yowm> that the enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> hoped <07663 sabar> (8765) to have power <07980 shalat> (8800) over them, (though it was turned <02015 haphak> (8736) to the contrary, that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over them that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them;) 01697 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <01245 baqash> (8765) nothing <{01697} dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> (8799). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> (8802) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 01697 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <{01697} dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 (8799). 01697 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> (8799), If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <{01697} dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) to reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> (8804) to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 01730 Est _ 02 _ 07 And he brought up <00539 >aman> (8802) Hadassah <01919 Hadaccah>, that is, Esther <00635 >Ecter>, his uncle's <{01730} dowd> daughter <01323 bath>: for she had neither father <00001 >ab> nor mother <00517 >em>, and the maid <05291 na was fair <03303 yapheh> <08389 to>ar> and beautiful <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh>; whom Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, when her father <00001 >ab> and mother <00517 >em> were dead <04194 maveth>, took <03947 laqach> (8804) for his own daughter <01323 bath>. 01730 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <{01730} dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <01245 baqash> (8765) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> (8799). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> (8802) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 01755 Est _ 09 _ 28 And that these days <03117 yowm> should be remembered <02142 zakar> (8737) and kept <06213 (8737) throughout <01755 dowr> every generation <{01755} dowr>, every family <04940 mishpachah>, every province <04082 m@diynah>, and every city <05892 ; and that these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> should not fail <05674 (8799) from among <08432 tavek> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, nor the memorial <02143 zeker> of them perish <05486 cuwph> (8799) from their seed <02233 zera<>. 01755 Est _ 09 _ 28 And that these days <03117 yowm> should be remembered <02142 zakar> (8737) and kept <06213 (8737) throughout <{01755} dowr> every generation <01755 dowr>, every family <04940 mishpachah>, every province <04082 m@diynah>, and every city <05892 ; and that these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> should not fail <05674 (8799) from among <08432 tavek> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, nor the memorial <02143 zeker> of them perish <05486 cuwph> (8799) from their seed <02233 zera<>. 01765 Est _ 06 _ 12 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came again <07725 shuwb> (8799) to the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. But Haman <02001 Haman> hasted <{01765} dachaph> (8738) to his house <01004 bayith> mourning <00057 >abel>, and having his head <07218 ro>sh> covered <02645 chaphah> (8802). 01765 Est _ 08 _ 14 So the posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) that rode <07392 rakab> (8802) upon mules <07409 rekesh> and camels <00327 >achastaran> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <00926 bahal> (8794) and pressed on <{01765} dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>. And the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. 01765 Est _ 03 _ 15 The posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <{01765} dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>, and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. And the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> sat down <03427 yashab> (8804) to drink <08354 shathah> (8800); but the city <05892 Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> was perplexed <00943 buwk> (8737). 01767 Est _ 01 _ 18 Likewise shall the ladies <08282 sarah> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday> say <00559 >amar> (8799) this day <03117 yowm> unto all the king's <04428 melek> princes <08269 sar>, which have heard <08085 shama<> (8804) of the deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah>. Thus shall there arise too much <{01767} day> contempt <00963 bizzayown> and wrath <07110 qetseph>. 01779 Est _ 01 _ 13 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to the wise men <02450 chakam>, which knew <03045 yada<> (8802) the times <06256 , (for so was the king's <04428 melek> manner <01697 dabar> toward <06440 paniym> all that knew <03045 yada<> (8802) law <01881 dath> and judgment <{01779} diyn>: 01813 Est _ 09 _ 07 And Parshandatha <06577 Parshandatha>>, and Dalphon <{01813} Dalphown>, and Aspatha <00630 >Acpatha>>, 01819 Est _ 04 _ 13 Then Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) to answer <07725 shuwb> (8687) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, Think <{01819} damah> (8762) not with thyself <05315 nephesh> that thou shalt escape <04422 malat> (8736) in the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, more than all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 01858 Est _ 01 _ 06 Where were white <02353 chuwr>, green <03768 karpac>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, hangings, fastened <00270 >achaz> (8803) with cords <02256 chebel> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman> to silver <03701 keceph> rings <01550 galiyl> and pillars <05982 of marble <08336 shesh>: the beds <04296 mittah> were of gold <02091 zahab> and silver <03701 keceph>, upon a pavement <07531 ritspah> of red <00923 behat>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, and white <{01858} dar>, and black <05508 cochereth>, marble <08336 shesh>. 01875 Est _ 10 _ 03 For Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> was next <04932 mishneh> unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, and great <01419 gadowl> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and accepted <07521 ratsah> (8803) of the multitude <07230 rob> of his brethren <00251 >ach>, seeking <{01875} darash> (8802) the wealth <02896 towb> of his people <05971 , and speaking <01696 dabar> (8802) peace <07965 shalowm> to all his seed <02233 zera<>. 01881 Est _ 09 _ 14 And the king <04428 melek> commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) it so to be done <06213 (8736): and the decree <{01881} dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8735) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; and they hanged <08518 talah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <06235 sons <01121 ben>. 01881 Est _ 03 _ 14 The copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> for a commandment <{01881} dath> to be given <05414 nathan> (8736) in every province <04082 m@diynah> was published <01540 galah> (8803) unto all people <05971 , that they should be ready <06264 against that day <03117 yowm>. 01881 Est _ 01 _ 13 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to the wise men <02450 chakam>, which knew <03045 yada<> (8802) the times <06256 , (for so was the king's <04428 melek> manner <01697 dabar> toward <06440 paniym> all that knew <03045 yada<> (8802) law <{01881} dath> and judgment <01779 diyn>: 01881 Est _ 01 _ 15 What shall we do <06213 (8800) unto the queen <04436 malkah> Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> according to law <{01881} dath>, because she hath not performed <06213 (8804) the commandment <03982 ma>amar> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> by <03027 yad> the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>? 01881 Est _ 01 _ 08 And the drinking <08360 sh@thiyah> was according to the law <{01881} dath>; none did compel <00597 >anac> (8802): for so the king <04428 melek> had appointed <03245 yacad> (8765) to all the officers <07227 rab> of his house <01004 bayith>, that they should do <06213 (8800) according to every man's <00376 >iysh> pleasure <07522 ratsown>. 01881 Est _ 08 _ 14 So the posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) that rode <07392 rakab> (8802) upon mules <07409 rekesh> and camels <00327 >achastaran> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <00926 bahal> (8794) and pressed on <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>. And the decree <{01881} dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. 01881 Est _ 08 _ 13 The copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> for a commandment <{01881} dath> to be given <05414 nathan> (8736) in every province <04082 m@diynah> was published <01540 galah> (8803) unto all people <05971 , and that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> should be ready <06264 (8675) <06259 against that day <03117 yowm> to avenge <05358 naqam> (8736) themselves on their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802). 01881 Est _ 04 _ 03 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <{01881} dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), there was great <01419 gadowl> mourning <00060 >ebel> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and fasting <06685 tsowm>, and weeping <01065 B@kiy>, and wailing <04553 micepd>; and many <07227 rab> lay <03331 yatsa<> (8714) in sackcloth <08242 saq> and ashes <00665 >epher>. 01881 Est _ 09 _ 13 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, let it be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to do <06213 (8800) to morrow <04279 machar> also according unto this day's <03117 yowm> decree <{01881} dath>, and let Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) upon the gallows <06086 . 01881 Est _ 03 _ 15 The posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>, and the decree <{01881} dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. And the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> sat down <03427 yashab> (8804) to drink <08354 shathah> (8800); but the city <05892 Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> was perplexed <00943 buwk> (8737). 01881 Est _ 08 _ 17 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, and in every city <05892 , whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <{01881} dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had joy <08057 simchah> and gladness <08342 sasown>, a feast <04960 mishteh> and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>. And many <07227 rab> of the people <05971 of the land <00776 >erets> became Jews <03054 yahad> (8693); for the fear <06343 pachad> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 01881 Est _ 02 _ 08 So it came to pass, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <{01881} dath> was heard <08085 shama<> (8736), and when many <07227 rab> maidens <05291 na were gathered together <06908 qabats> (8736) unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> was brought <03947 laqach> (8735) also unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 01881 Est _ 04 _ 08 Also he gave <05414 nathan> (8804) him the copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> of the decree <{01881} dath> that was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) them, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and to declare <05046 nagad> (8687) it unto her, and to charge <06680 tsavah> (8763) her that she should go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, to make supplication <02603 chanan> (8692) unto him, and to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) before <06440 paniym> him for her people <05971 . 01881 Est _ 04 _ 16 Go <03212 yalak> (8798), gather together <03664 kanac> (8798) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that are present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>, and fast <06684 tsuwm> (8798) ye for me, and neither eat <00398 >akal> (8799) nor drink <08354 shathah> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> days <03117 yowm>, night <03915 layil> or day <03117 yowm>: I also and my maidens <05291 na will fast <06684 tsuwm> (8799) likewise; and so <03651 ken> will I go <00935 bow>> (8799) in unto the king <04428 melek>, which is not according to the law <{01881} dath>: and if I perish <00006 >abad> (8804), I perish <00006 >abad> (8804). 01881 Est _ 03 _ 08 And Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, There is <03426 yesh> a certain <00259 >echad> people <05971 scattered abroad <06340 pazar> (8794) and dispersed <06504 parad> (8794) among the people <05971 in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of thy kingdom <04438 malkuwth>; and their laws <01881 dath> are diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) from all people <05971 ; neither keep <06213 (8802) they the king's <04428 melek> laws <{01881} dath>: therefore it is not for the king's <04428 melek> profit <07737 shavah> (8802) to suffer <03240 yanach> (8687) them. 01881 Est _ 03 _ 08 And Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, There is <03426 yesh> a certain <00259 >echad> people <05971 scattered abroad <06340 pazar> (8794) and dispersed <06504 parad> (8794) among the people <05971 in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of thy kingdom <04438 malkuwth>; and their laws <{01881} dath> are diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) from all people <05971 ; neither keep <06213 (8802) they the king's <04428 melek> laws <01881 dath>: therefore it is not for the king's <04428 melek> profit <07737 shavah> (8802) to suffer <03240 yanach> (8687) them. 01881 Est _ 01 _ 19 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let there go <03318 yatsa>> (8799) a royal <04438 malkuwth> commandment <01697 dabar> from him <06440 paniym>, and let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) among the laws <{01881} dath> of the Persians <06539 Parac> and the Medes <04074 Maday>, that it be not altered <05674 (8799), That Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> come <00935 bow>> (8799) no more before <06440 paniym> king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>; and let the king <04428 melek> give <05414 nathan> (8799) her royal estate <04438 malkuwth> unto another <07468 r@ that is better <02896 towb> than she. 01881 Est _ 09 _ 01 6 Now in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <{01881} dath> drew near <05060 naga<> (8689) to be put in execution <06213 (8736), in the day <03117 yowm> that the enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> hoped <07663 sabar> (8765) to have power <07980 shalat> (8800) over them, (though it was turned <02015 haphak> (8736) to the contrary, that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over them that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them;) 01881 Est _ 02 _ 12 Now when every maid's <05291 na turn <08447 towr> was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, after <07093 qets> that she had been twelve <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 months <02320 chodesh>, according to the manner <{01881} dath> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, (for so were the days <03117 yowm> of their purifications <04795 maruwq> accomplished <04390 male>> (8799), to wit, six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with oil <08081 shemen> of myrrh <04753 more>, and six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with sweet odours <01314 besem>, and with other things for the purifying <08562 tamruwq> of the women <00802 >ishshah>;) 01881 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <{01881} dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 01896 Est _ 02 _ 08 So it came to pass, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> was heard <08085 shama<> (8736), and when many <07227 rab> maidens <05291 na were gathered together <06908 qabats> (8736) unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> was brought <03947 laqach> (8735) also unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <{01896} Hege>>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 01896 Est _ 02 _ 08 So it came to pass, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> was heard <08085 shama<> (8736), and when many <07227 rab> maidens <05291 na were gathered together <06908 qabats> (8736) unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <{01896} Hege>>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> was brought <03947 laqach> (8735) also unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 01896 Est _ 02 _ 03 And let the king <04428 melek> appoint <06485 paqad> (8686) officers <06496 paqiyd> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, that they may gather together <06908 qabats> (8799) all the fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, unto the custody <03027 yad> of Hege <{01896} Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>; and let their things for purification <08562 tamruwq> be given <05414 nathan> (8800) them: 01896 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <01245 baqash> (8765) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <{01896} Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> (8799). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> (8802) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 01912 Est _ 01 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass in the days <03117 yowm> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, (this is Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> which reigned <04427 malak> (8802), from India <{01912} Hoduw> even unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, over an hundred <03967 me>ah> and seven <07651 sheba<> and twenty <06242 provinces <04082 m@diynah>:) 01912 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <{01912} Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 01919 Est _ 02 _ 07 And he brought up <00539 >aman> (8802) Hadassah <{01919} Hadaccah>, that is, Esther <00635 >Ecter>, his uncle's <01730 dowd> daughter <01323 bath>: for she had neither father <00001 >ab> nor mother <00517 >em>, and the maid <05291 na was fair <03303 yapheh> <08389 to>ar> and beautiful <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh>; whom Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, when her father <00001 >ab> and mother <00517 >em> were dead <04194 maveth>, took <03947 laqach> (8804) for his own daughter <01323 bath>. 01980 Est _ 02 _ 11 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> walked <{01980} halak> (8693) every day <03117 yowm> before <06440 paniym> the court <02691 chatser> of the women's <00802 >ishshah> house <01004 bayith>, to know <03045 yada<> (8800) how Esther <00635 >Ecter> did <07965 shalowm>, and what should become <06213 (8735) of her. 01980 Est _ 09 _ 04 For Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> was great <01419 gadowl> in the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, and his fame <08089 shoma<> went out <{01980} halak> (8802) throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah>: for this man <00376 >iysh> Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> waxed <01980 halak> (8802) greater and greater <01419 gadowl>. 01980 Est _ 09 _ 04 For Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> was great <01419 gadowl> in the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, and his fame <08089 shoma<> went out <01980 halak> (8802) throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah>: for this man <00376 >iysh> Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> waxed <{01980} halak> (8802) greater and greater <01419 gadowl>. 02000 Est _ 09 _ 24 Because Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) of all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them, and had cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, to consume <{02000} hamam> (8800) them, and to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them; 02001 Est _ 07 _ 01 6 So the king <04428 melek> and Haman <{02001} Haman> came <00935 bow>> (8799) to banquet <08354 shathah> (8800) with Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>. 02001 Est _ 06 _ 07 And Haman <{02001} Haman> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, For the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, 02001 Est _ 03 _ 05 And when Haman <{02001} Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8799) that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> bowed <03766 kara<> (8802) not, nor did him reverence <07812 shachah> (8693), then was Haman <02001 Haman> full <04390 male>> (8735) of wrath <02534 chemah>. 02001 Est _ 03 _ 05 And when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8799) that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> bowed <03766 kara<> (8802) not, nor did him reverence <07812 shachah> (8693), then was Haman <{02001} Haman> full <04390 male>> (8735) of wrath <02534 chemah>. 02001 Est _ 07 _ 10 So they hanged <08518 talah> (8799) Haman <{02001} Haman> on the gallows <06086 that he had prepared <03559 kuwn> (8689) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. Then was the king's <04428 melek> wrath <02534 chemah> pacified <07918 shakak> (8804). 02001 Est _ 03 _ 11 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Haman <{02001} Haman>, The silver <03701 keceph> is given <05414 nathan> (8803) to thee, the people <05971 also, to do <06213 (8800) with them as it seemeth <05869 good <02896 towb> to thee. 02001 Est _ 06 _ 05 And the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, Behold, Haman <{02001} Haman> standeth <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>. And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Let him come in <00935 bow>> (8799). 02001 Est _ 09 _ 14 And the king <04428 melek> commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) it so to be done <06213 (8736): and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8735) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; and they hanged <08518 talah> (8804) Haman's <{02001} Haman> ten <06235 sons <01121 ben>. 02001 Est _ 05 _ 10 Nevertheless Haman <{02001} Haman> refrained <00662 >aphaq> (8691) himself: and when he came <00935 bow>> (8799) home <01004 bayith>, he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) and called <00935 bow>> (8686) for his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802), and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah>. 02001 Est _ 06 _ 12 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came again <07725 shuwb> (8799) to the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. But Haman <{02001} Haman> hasted <01765 dachaph> (8738) to his house <01004 bayith> mourning <00057 >abel>, and having his head <07218 ro>sh> covered <02645 chaphah> (8802). 02001 Est _ 03 _ 10 And the king <04428 melek> took <05493 cuwr> (8686) his ring <02885 tabba from his hand <03027 yad>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) it unto Haman <{02001} Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802). 02001 Est _ 09 _ 10 The ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <{02001} Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, slew <02026 harag> (8804) they; but on the spoil <00961 bizzah> laid <07971 shalach> (8804) they not their hand <03027 yad>. 02001 Est _ 05 _ 04 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> answered <00559 >amar> (8799), If it seem good <02895 towb> (8804) unto the king <04428 melek>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <{02001} Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) this day <03117 yowm> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I have prepared <06213 (8804) for him. 02001 Est _ 07 _ 06 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> said <00559 >amar> (8799), The adversary <00376 >iysh> <06862 tsar> and enemy <00341 >oyeb> (8802) is this wicked <07451 ra<> Haman <02001 Haman>. Then Haman <{02001} Haman> was afraid <01204 ba (8738) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> and the queen <04436 malkah>. 02001 Est _ 07 _ 06 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> said <00559 >amar> (8799), The adversary <00376 >iysh> <06862 tsar> and enemy <00341 >oyeb> (8802) is this wicked <07451 ra<> Haman <{02001} Haman>. Then Haman <02001 Haman> was afraid <01204 ba (8738) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> and the queen <04436 malkah>. 02001 Est _ 06 _ 14 And while they were yet talking <01696 dabar> (8764) with him, came <05060 naga<> (8689) the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, and hasted <00926 bahal> (8686) to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) Haman <{02001} Haman> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <06213 (8804). 02001 Est _ 08 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> took off <05493 cuwr> (8686) his ring <02885 tabba, which he had taken <05674 (8689) from Haman <02001 Haman>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) it unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. And Esther <00635 >Ecter> set <07760 suwm> (8799) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> over the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <{02001} Haman>. 02001 Est _ 08 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> took off <05493 cuwr> (8686) his ring <02885 tabba, which he had taken <05674 (8689) from Haman <{02001} Haman>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) it unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. And Esther <00635 >Ecter> set <07760 suwm> (8799) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> over the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. 02001 Est _ 05 _ 05 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Cause Haman <{02001} Haman> to make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), that he may do <06213 (8800) as Esther <00635 >Ecter> hath said <01697 dabar>. So the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> came <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <06213 (8804). 02001 Est _ 05 _ 05 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Cause Haman <02001 Haman> to make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), that he may do <06213 (8800) as Esther <00635 >Ecter> hath said <01697 dabar>. So the king <04428 melek> and Haman <{02001} Haman> came <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <06213 (8804). 02001 Est _ 05 _ 12 Haman <{02001} Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) moreover, Yea, Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> did let no man come in <00935 bow>> (8689) with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that she had prepared <06213 (8804) but myself; and to morrow <04279 machar> am I invited <07121 qara>> (8803) unto her also with the king <04428 melek>. 02001 Est _ 03 _ 01 6 After <00310 >achar> these things <01697 dabar> did king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> promote <01431 gadal> (8765) Haman <{02001} Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and advanced <05375 nasa>> (8762) him, and set <07760 suwm> (8799) his seat <03678 kicce>> above all the princes <08269 sar> that were with him. 02001 Est _ 04 _ 07 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> told <05046 nagad> (8686) him of all that had happened <07136 qarah> (8804) unto him, and of the sum <06575 parashah> of the money <03701 keceph> that Haman <{02001} Haman> had promised <00559 >amar> (8804) to pay <08254 shaqal> (8800) to the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez> for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them. 02001 Est _ 03 _ 02 And all the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , that were in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, bowed <03766 kara<> (8802), and reverenced <07812 shachah> (8693) Haman <{02001} Haman>: for the king <04428 melek> had so commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) concerning him. But Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> bowed <03766 kara<> (8799) not, nor did him reverence <07812 shachah> (8691). 02001 Est _ 05 _ 11 And Haman <{02001} Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) them of the glory <03519 kabowd> of his riches <06239 , and the multitude <07230 rob> of his children <01121 ben>, and all the things wherein the king <04428 melek> had promoted <01431 gadal> (8765) him, and how he had advanced <05375 nasa>> (8765) him above the princes <08269 sar> and servants <05650 of the king <04428 melek>. 02001 Est _ 03 _ 04 Now it came to pass, when they spake <00559 >amar> (8800) daily <03117 yowm> <03117 yowm> unto him, and he hearkened <08085 shama<> (8804) not unto them, that they told <05046 nagad> (8686) Haman <{02001} Haman>, to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) whether Mordecai's <04782 Mord@kay> matters <01697 dabar> would stand <05975 (8799): for he had told <05046 nagad> (8689) them that he was a Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 02001 Est _ 06 _ 04 6 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Who is in the court <02691 chatser>? Now Haman <{02001} Haman> was come <00935 bow>> (8804) into the outward <02435 chiytsown> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to speak <00559 >amar> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> to hang <08518 talah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> on the gallows <06086 that he had prepared <03559 kuwn> (8689) for him. 02001 Est _ 09 _ 24 Because Haman <{02001} Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) of all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them, and had cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, to consume <02000 hamam> (8800) them, and to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them; 02001 Est _ 08 _ 01 6 On that day <03117 yowm> did the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> give <05414 nathan> (8804) the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <{02001} Haman> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>. And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came <00935 bow>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>; for Esther <00635 >Ecter> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) what he was unto her. 02001 Est _ 09 _ 13 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, let it be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to do <06213 (8800) to morrow <04279 machar> also according unto this day's <03117 yowm> decree <01881 dath>, and let Haman's <{02001} Haman> ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) upon the gallows <06086 . 02001 Est _ 03 _ 15 The posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>, and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. And the king <04428 melek> and Haman <{02001} Haman> sat down <03427 yashab> (8804) to drink <08354 shathah> (8800); but the city <05892 Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> was perplexed <00943 buwk> (8737). 02001 Est _ 08 _ 07 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> and to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, Behold, I have given <05414 nathan> (8804) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <{02001} Haman>, and him they have hanged <08518 talah> (8804) upon the gallows <06086 , because he laid <07971 shalach> (8804) his hand <03027 yad> upon the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 02001 Est _ 05 _ 09 6 Then went <03318 yatsa>> <00> Haman <{02001} Haman> forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) that day <03117 yowm> joyful <08056 sameach> and with a glad <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>: but when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, that he stood not up <06965 quwm> (8804), nor moved <02111 zuwa<> (8804) for him, he <02001 Haman> was full <04390 male>> (8735) of indignation <02534 chemah> against Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 02001 Est _ 05 _ 09 6 Then went <03318 yatsa>> <00> Haman <02001 Haman> forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) that day <03117 yowm> joyful <08056 sameach> and with a glad <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>: but when Haman <{02001} Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, that he stood not up <06965 quwm> (8804), nor moved <02111 zuwa<> (8804) for him, he <02001 Haman> was full <04390 male>> (8735) of indignation <02534 chemah> against Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 02001 Est _ 05 _ 09 6 Then went <03318 yatsa>> <00> Haman <02001 Haman> forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) that day <03117 yowm> joyful <08056 sameach> and with a glad <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>: but when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, that he stood not up <06965 quwm> (8804), nor moved <02111 zuwa<> (8804) for him, he <{02001} Haman> was full <04390 male>> (8735) of indignation <02534 chemah> against Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 02001 Est _ 06 _ 11 Then took <03947 laqach> (8799) Haman <{02001} Haman> the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, and arrayed <03847 labash> (8686) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and brought him on horseback <07392 rakab> (8686) through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaimed <07121 qara>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 02001 Est _ 06 _ 06 So Haman <02001 Haman> came in <00935 bow>> (8799). And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, What shall be done <06213 (8800) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>? Now Haman <{02001} Haman> thought <00559 >amar> (8799) in his heart <03820 leb>, To whom would the king <04428 melek> delight <02654 chaphets> (8799) to do <06213 (8800) honour <03366 y@qar> more <03148 yowther> than to myself? 02001 Est _ 06 _ 06 So Haman <{02001} Haman> came in <00935 bow>> (8799). And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, What shall be done <06213 (8800) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> thought <00559 >amar> (8799) in his heart <03820 leb>, To whom would the king <04428 melek> delight <02654 chaphets> (8799) to do <06213 (8800) honour <03366 y@qar> more <03148 yowther> than to myself? 02001 Est _ 08 _ 03 6 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> spake <01696 dabar> (8762) yet again <03254 yacaph> (8686) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and fell down <05307 naphal> (8799) at <06440 paniym> his feet <07272 regel>, and besought <02603 chanan> (8691) him with tears <01058 bakah> (8799) to put away <05674 (8687) the mischief <07451 ra<> of Haman <{02001} Haman> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and his device <04284 machashabah> that he had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 02001 Est _ 07 _ 07 6 And the king <04428 melek> arising <06965 quwm> (8804) from the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin> in his wrath <02534 chemah> went into the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah>: and Haman <{02001} Haman> stood up <05975 (8804) to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) for his life <05315 nephesh> to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; for he saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804) that there was evil <07451 ra<> determined <03615 kalah> (8804) against him by the king <04428 melek>. 02001 Est _ 03 _ 06 And he thought <05869 scorn <00959 bazah> (8799) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hands <03027 yad> on Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> alone; for they had shewed <05046 nagad> (8689) him the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>: wherefore Haman <{02001} Haman> sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were throughout the whole kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, even the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 02001 Est _ 06 _ 10 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to Haman <{02001} Haman>, Make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), and take <03947 laqach> (8798) the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, as thou hast said <01696 dabar> (8765), and do <06213 (8798) even so to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, that sitteth <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: let nothing <01697 dabar> fail <05307 naphal> (8686) of all that thou hast spoken <01696 dabar> (8765). 02001 Est _ 03 _ 07 6 In the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Nisan <05212 Niycan>, in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 year <08141 shaneh> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, they cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, before <06440 paniym> Haman <{02001} Haman> from day <03117 yowm> to day <03117 yowm>, and from month <02320 chodesh> to month <02320 chodesh>, to the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 02001 Est _ 05 _ 08 If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of the king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek> to grant <05414 nathan> (8800) my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and to perform <06213 (8800) my request <01246 baqqashah>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <{02001} Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I shall prepare <06213 (8799) for them, and I will do <06213 (8799) to morrow <04279 machar> as the king <04428 melek> hath said <01697 dabar>. 02001 Est _ 07 _ 09 And Harbonah <02726 Charbowna>>, one <00259 >echad> of the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, said <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, Behold also, the gallows <06086 fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, which Haman <02001 Haman> had made <06213 (8804) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had spoken <01696 dabar> (8765) good <02896 towb> for the king <04428 melek>, standeth <05975 (8802) in the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <{02001} Haman>. Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Hang <08518 talah> (8798) him thereon. 02001 Est _ 07 _ 09 And Harbonah <02726 Charbowna>>, one <00259 >echad> of the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, said <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, Behold also, the gallows <06086 fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, which Haman <{02001} Haman> had made <06213 (8804) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had spoken <01696 dabar> (8765) good <02896 towb> for the king <04428 melek>, standeth <05975 (8802) in the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Hang <08518 talah> (8798) him thereon. 02001 Est _ 03 _ 08 And Haman <{02001} Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, There is <03426 yesh> a certain <00259 >echad> people <05971 scattered abroad <06340 pazar> (8794) and dispersed <06504 parad> (8794) among the people <05971 in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of thy kingdom <04438 malkuwth>; and their laws <01881 dath> are diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) from all people <05971 ; neither keep <06213 (8802) they the king's <04428 melek> laws <01881 dath>: therefore it is not for the king's <04428 melek> profit <07737 shavah> (8802) to suffer <03240 yanach> (8687) them. 02001 Est _ 06 _ 13 And Haman <{02001} Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) every thing that had befallen <07136 qarah> (8804) him. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) his wise men <02450 chakam> and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> unto him, If Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> be of the seed <02233 zera<> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, before <06440 paniym> whom thou hast begun <02490 chalal> (8689) to fall <05307 naphal> (8800), thou shalt not prevail <03201 yakol> (8799) against him, but shalt surely <05307 naphal> (8800) fall <05307 naphal> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him. 02001 Est _ 07 _ 08 Then the king <04428 melek> returned <07725 shuwb> (8804) out of the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah> into the place <01004 bayith> of the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>; and Haman <02001 Haman> was fallen <05307 naphal> (8802) upon the bed <04296 mittah> whereon Esther <00635 >Ecter> was. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, Will he force <03533 kabash> (8800) the queen <04436 malkah> also before me in the house <01004 bayith>? As the word <01697 dabar> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of the king's <04428 melek> mouth <06310 peh>, they covered <02645 chaphah> (8804) Haman's <{02001} Haman> face <06440 paniym>. 02001 Est _ 07 _ 08 Then the king <04428 melek> returned <07725 shuwb> (8804) out of the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah> into the place <01004 bayith> of the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>; and Haman <{02001} Haman> was fallen <05307 naphal> (8802) upon the bed <04296 mittah> whereon Esther <00635 >Ecter> was. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, Will he force <03533 kabash> (8800) the queen <04436 malkah> also before me in the house <01004 bayith>? As the word <01697 dabar> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of the king's <04428 melek> mouth <06310 peh>, they covered <02645 chaphah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> face <06440 paniym>. 02001 Est _ 09 _ 12 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> have slain <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, and the ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <{02001} Haman>; what have they done <06213 (8804) in the rest <07605 sh@>ar> of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>? now what is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: or what is thy request <01246 baqqashah> further <05750 ? and it shall be done <06213 (8735). 02001 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <{02001} Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 (8799). 02001 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> (8799), If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) to reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <{02001} Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> (8804) to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 02001 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <{02001} Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 02010 Est _ 02 _ 18 Then the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8799) a great <01419 gadowl> feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <05650 , even Esther's <00635 >Ecter> feast <04960 mishteh>; and he made <06213 (8804) a release <{02010} hanachah> to the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) gifts <04864 mas>eth>, according to the state <03027 yad> of the king <04428 melek>. 02015 Est _ 09 _ 22 As the days <03117 yowm> wherein the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> rested <05117 nuwach> (8804) from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and the month <02320 chodesh> which was turned <{02015} haphak> (8738) unto them from sorrow <03015 yagown> to joy <08057 simchah>, and from mourning <00060 >ebel> into a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>: that they should make <06213 (8800) them days <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and joy <08057 simchah>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>, and gifts <04979 mattanah> to the poor <00034 >ebyown>. 02015 Est _ 09 _ 01 6 Now in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> drew near <05060 naga<> (8689) to be put in execution <06213 (8736), in the day <03117 yowm> that the enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> hoped <07663 sabar> (8765) to have power <07980 shalat> (8800) over them, (though it was turned <{02015} haphak> (8736) to the contrary, that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over them that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them;) 02020 Est _ 04 _ 14 For if thou altogether <02790 charash> (8687) holdest thy peace <02790 charash> (8686) at this time <06256 , then shall there enlargement <07305 revach> and deliverance <{02020} hatstsalah> arise <05975 (8799) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> from another <00312 >acher> place <04725 maqowm>; but thou and thy father's <00001 >ab> house <01004 bayith> shall be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8799): and who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether thou art come <05060 naga<> (8689) to the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> for such a time <06256 as this? 02026 Est _ 09 _ 06 And in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> slew <{02026} harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh>. 02026 Est _ 09 _ 11 On that day <03117 yowm> the number <04557 micpar> of those that were slain <{02026} harag> (8803) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah> was brought <00935 bow>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 02026 Est _ 09 _ 10 The ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, slew <{02026} harag> (8804) they; but on the spoil <00961 bizzah> laid <07971 shalach> (8804) they not their hand <03027 yad>. 02026 Est _ 09 _ 15 For the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8735) on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> also of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and slew <{02026} harag> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; but on the prey <00961 bizzah> they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hand <03027 yad>. 02026 Est _ 07 _ 04 For we are sold <04376 makar> (8738), I and my people <05971 , to be destroyed <08045 shamad> (8687), to be slain <{02026} harag> (8800), and to perish <00006 >abad> (8763). But if <00432 >illuw> we had been sold <04376 makar> (8738) for bondmen <05650 and bondwomen <08198 shiphchah>, I had held my tongue <02790 charash> (8689), although the enemy <06862 tsar> could not countervail <07737 shavah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> damage <05143 nezeq>. 02026 Est _ 09 _ 16 But the other <07605 sh@>ar> Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738), and stood <05975 (8800) for their lives <05315 nephesh>, and had rest <05118 nuwach> from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and slew <{02026} harag> (8800) of their foes <08130 sane>> (8802) seventy <07657 shib and five <02568 chamesh> thousand <00505 >eleph>, but they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hands <03027 yad> on the prey <00961 bizzah>, 02026 Est _ 08 _ 11 Wherein the king <04428 melek> granted <05414 nathan> (8804) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which were in every city <05892 to gather themselves together <06950 qahal> (8736), and to stand <05975 (8800) for their life <05315 nephesh>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to slay <{02026} harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all the power <02428 chayil> of the people <05971 and province <04082 m@diynah> that would assault <06696 tsuwr> (8802) them, both little ones <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800), 02026 Est _ 09 _ 12 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> have slain <{02026} harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, and the ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman>; what have they done <06213 (8804) in the rest <07605 sh@>ar> of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>? now what is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: or what is thy request <01246 baqqashah> further <05750 ? and it shall be done <06213 (8735). 02026 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <05612 cepher> were sent <07971 shalach> (8736) by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to kill <{02026} harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, both young <05288 na and old <02205 zaqen>, little children <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, in one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800). 02027 Est _ 09 _ 05 Thus the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> smote <05221 nakah> (8686) all their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) with the stroke <04347 makkah> of the sword <02719 chereb>, and slaughter <{02027} hereg>, and destruction <00012 >abdan>, and did <06213 (8799) what they would <07522 ratsown> unto those that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them. 02047 Est _ 04 _ 09 And Hatach <{02047} Hathak> came <00935 bow>> (8799) and told <05046 nagad> (8686) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the words <01697 dabar> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 02047 Est _ 04 _ 10 Again Esther <00635 >Ecter> spake <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Hatach <{02047} Hathak>, and gave him commandment <06680 tsavah> (8762) unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>; 02047 Est _ 04 _ 06 So Hatach <{02047} Hathak> went forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> unto the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , which was before <06440 paniym> the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. 02047 Est _ 04 _ 05 6 Then called <07121 qara>> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter> for Hatach <{02047} Hathak>, one of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, whom he had appointed <05975 (8689) to attend <06440 paniym> upon her, and gave him a commandment <06680 tsavah> (8762) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, to know <03045 yada<> (8800) what it was, and why it was. 02055 Est _ 09 _ 09 And Parmashta <06534 Parmashta>>, and Arisai <00747 >Ariycay>, and Aridai <00742 >Ariyday>, and Vajezatha <{02055} Vay@zatha>>, 02060 Est _ 01 _ 09 Also Vashti <{02060} Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> for the women <00802 >ishshah> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith> which belonged to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 02060 Est _ 02 _ 04 And let the maiden <05291 na which pleaseth <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek> be queen <04427 malak> (8799) instead of Vashti <{02060} Vashtiy>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek>; and he did so <06213 (8799). 02060 Est _ 01 _ 15 What shall we do <06213 (8800) unto the queen <04436 malkah> Vashti <{02060} Vashtiy> according to law <01881 dath>, because she hath not performed <06213 (8804) the commandment <03982 ma>amar> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> by <03027 yad> the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>? 02060 Est _ 02 _ 01 6 After <00310 >achar> these things <01697 dabar>, when the wrath <02534 chemah> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was appeased <07918 shakak> (8800), he remembered <02142 zakar> (8804) Vashti <{02060} Vashtiy>, and what she had done <06213 (8804), and what was decreed <01504 gazar> (8738) against her. 02060 Est _ 01 _ 11 To bring <00935 bow>> (8687) Vashti <{02060} Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> with the crown <03804 kether> royal <04438 malkuwth>, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) the people <05971 and the princes <08269 sar> her beauty <03308 yophiy>: for she was fair <02896 towb> to look on <04758 mar>eh>. 02060 Est _ 01 _ 12 But the queen <04436 malkah> Vashti <{02060} Vashtiy> refused <03985 ma>en> (8762) to come <00935 bow>> (8800) at the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> by <03027 yad> his chamberlains <05631 cariyc>: therefore was the king <04428 melek> very <03966 m@ wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8799), and his anger <02534 chemah> burned <01197 ba (8804) in him. 02060 Est _ 01 _ 16 And Memucan <04462 M@muwkan> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> and the princes <08269 sar>, Vashti <{02060} Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> hath not done wrong <05753 (8804) to the king <04428 melek> only, but also to all the princes <08269 sar>, and to all the people <05971 that are in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 02060 Est _ 02 _ 17 And the king <04428 melek> loved <00157 >ahab> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter> above all the women <00802 >ishshah>, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) grace <02580 chen> and favour <02617 checed> in his sight <06440 paniym> more than all the virgins <01330 b@thuwlah>; so that he set <07760 suwm> (8799) the royal <04438 malkuwth> crown <03804 kether> upon her head <07218 ro>sh>, and made her queen <04427 malak> (8686) instead of Vashti <{02060} Vashtiy>. 02060 Est _ 01 _ 17 For this deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah> shall come abroad <03318 yatsa>> (8799) unto all women <00802 >ishshah>, so that they shall despise <00959 bazah> (8687) their husbands <01167 ba in their eyes <05869 , when it shall be reported <00559 >amar> (8800), The king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Vashti <{02060} Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> to be brought in <00935 bow>> (8687) before <06440 paniym> him, but she came <00935 bow>> (8804) not. 02060 Est _ 01 _ 19 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let there go <03318 yatsa>> (8799) a royal <04438 malkuwth> commandment <01697 dabar> from him <06440 paniym>, and let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) among the laws <01881 dath> of the Persians <06539 Parac> and the Medes <04074 Maday>, that it be not altered <05674 (8799), That Vashti <{02060} Vashtiy> come <00935 bow>> (8799) no more before <06440 paniym> king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>; and let the king <04428 melek> give <05414 nathan> (8799) her royal estate <04438 malkuwth> unto another <07468 r@ that is better <02896 towb> than she. 02091 Est _ 08 _ 04 Then the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <{02091} zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> toward Esther <00635 >Ecter>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> arose <06965 quwm> (8799), and stood <05975 (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, 02091 Est _ 01 _ 07 And they gave them drink <08248 shaqah> (8687) in vessels <03627 k@liy> of gold <{02091} zahab>, (the vessels <03627 k@liy> being diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) one from another <03627 k@liy>,) and royal <04438 malkuwth> wine <03196 yayin> in abundance <07227 rab>, according to the state <03027 yad> of the king <04428 melek>. 02091 Est _ 08 _ 15 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) from the presence <06440 paniym> of the king <04428 melek> in royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> of blue <08504 t@keleth> and white <02353 chuwr>, and with a great <01419 gadowl> crown <05850 of gold <{02091} zahab>, and with a garment <08509 takriyk> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman>: and the city <05892 of Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> rejoiced <06670 tsahal> (8804) and was glad <08056 sameach>. 02091 Est _ 01 _ 06 Where were white <02353 chuwr>, green <03768 karpac>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, hangings, fastened <00270 >achaz> (8803) with cords <02256 chebel> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman> to silver <03701 keceph> rings <01550 galiyl> and pillars <05982 of marble <08336 shesh>: the beds <04296 mittah> were of gold <{02091} zahab> and silver <03701 keceph>, upon a pavement <07531 ritspah> of red <00923 behat>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, and white <01858 dar>, and black <05508 cochereth>, marble <08336 shesh>. 02091 Est _ 05 _ 02 And it was so, when the king <04428 melek> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> standing <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>, that she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <05869 : and the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the golden <{02091} zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> that was in his hand <03027 yad>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> drew near <07126 qarab> (8799), and touched <05060 naga<> (8799) the top <07218 ro>sh> of the sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>. 02091 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <{02091} zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 02111 Est _ 05 _ 09 6 Then went <03318 yatsa>> <00> Haman <02001 Haman> forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) that day <03117 yowm> joyful <08056 sameach> and with a glad <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>: but when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, that he stood not up <06965 quwm> (8804), nor moved <{02111} zuwa<> (8804) for him, he <02001 Haman> was full <04390 male>> (8735) of indignation <02534 chemah> against Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 02142 Est _ 02 _ 01 6 After <00310 >achar> these things <01697 dabar>, when the wrath <02534 chemah> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was appeased <07918 shakak> (8800), he remembered <{02142} zakar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>, and what she had done <06213 (8804), and what was decreed <01504 gazar> (8738) against her. 02142 Est _ 09 _ 28 And that these days <03117 yowm> should be remembered <{02142} zakar> (8737) and kept <06213 (8737) throughout <01755 dowr> every generation <01755 dowr>, every family <04940 mishpachah>, every province <04082 m@diynah>, and every city <05892 ; and that these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> should not fail <05674 (8799) from among <08432 tavek> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, nor the memorial <02143 zeker> of them perish <05486 cuwph> (8799) from their seed <02233 zera<>. 02143 Est _ 09 _ 28 And that these days <03117 yowm> should be remembered <02142 zakar> (8737) and kept <06213 (8737) throughout <01755 dowr> every generation <01755 dowr>, every family <04940 mishpachah>, every province <04082 m@diynah>, and every city <05892 ; and that these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> should not fail <05674 (8799) from among <08432 tavek> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, nor the memorial <{02143} zeker> of them perish <05486 cuwph> (8799) from their seed <02233 zera<>. 02146 Est _ 06 _ 01 6 On that night <03915 layil> could not <05074 nadad> (8804) the king <04428 melek> sleep <08142 shehah>, and he commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) the book <05612 cepher> of records <{02146} zikrown> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm>; and they were read <07121 qara>> (8737) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 02165 Est _ 09 _ 31 To confirm <06965 quwm> (8763) these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> in their times <{02165} z@man> appointed, according as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> and Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> had enjoined <06965 quwm> (8765) them, and as they had decreed <06965 quwm> (8765) for themselves <05315 nephesh> and for their seed <02233 zera<>, the matters <01697 dabar> of the fastings <06685 tsowm> and their cry <02201 za. 02165 Est _ 09 _ 27 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> ordained <06965 quwm> (8765), and took <06901 qabal> (8765) upon them, and upon their seed <02233 zera<>, and upon all such as joined <03867 lavah> (8737) themselves unto them, so as it should not fail <05674 (8799), that they would keep <06213 (8802) these two <08147 sh@nayim> days <03117 yowm> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their appointed time <{02165} z@man> every year <08141 shaneh> <08141 shaneh>; 02199 Est _ 04 _ 01 6 When Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) all that was done <06213 (8738), Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> rent <07167 qara<> (8799) his clothes <00899 beged>, and put on <03847 labash> (8799) sackcloth <08242 saq> with ashes <00665 >epher>, and went out <03318 yatsa>> (8799) into the midst <08432 tavek> of the city <05892 , and cried <{02199} za (8799) with a loud <01419 gadowl> and a bitter <04751 mar> cry <02201 za; 02201 Est _ 04 _ 01 6 When Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) all that was done <06213 (8738), Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> rent <07167 qara<> (8799) his clothes <00899 beged>, and put on <03847 labash> (8799) sackcloth <08242 saq> with ashes <00665 >epher>, and went out <03318 yatsa>> (8799) into the midst <08432 tavek> of the city <05892 , and cried <02199 za (8799) with a loud <01419 gadowl> and a bitter <04751 mar> cry <{02201} za; 02201 Est _ 09 _ 31 To confirm <06965 quwm> (8763) these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> in their times <02165 z@man> appointed, according as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> and Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> had enjoined <06965 quwm> (8765) them, and as they had decreed <06965 quwm> (8765) for themselves <05315 nephesh> and for their seed <02233 zera<>, the matters <01697 dabar> of the fastings <06685 tsowm> and their cry <{02201} za. 02205 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <05612 cepher> were sent <07971 shalach> (8736) by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to kill <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, both young <05288 na and old <{02205} zaqen>, little children <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, in one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800). 02233 Est _ 10 _ 03 For Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> was next <04932 mishneh> unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, and great <01419 gadowl> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and accepted <07521 ratsah> (8803) of the multitude <07230 rob> of his brethren <00251 >ach>, seeking <01875 darash> (8802) the wealth <02896 towb> of his people <05971 , and speaking <01696 dabar> (8802) peace <07965 shalowm> to all his seed <{02233} zera<>. 02233 Est _ 09 _ 31 To confirm <06965 quwm> (8763) these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> in their times <02165 z@man> appointed, according as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> and Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> had enjoined <06965 quwm> (8765) them, and as they had decreed <06965 quwm> (8765) for themselves <05315 nephesh> and for their seed <{02233} zera<>, the matters <01697 dabar> of the fastings <06685 tsowm> and their cry <02201 za. 02233 Est _ 09 _ 27 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> ordained <06965 quwm> (8765), and took <06901 qabal> (8765) upon them, and upon their seed <{02233} zera<>, and upon all such as joined <03867 lavah> (8737) themselves unto them, so as it should not fail <05674 (8799), that they would keep <06213 (8802) these two <08147 sh@nayim> days <03117 yowm> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their appointed time <02165 z@man> every year <08141 shaneh> <08141 shaneh>; 02233 Est _ 09 _ 28 And that these days <03117 yowm> should be remembered <02142 zakar> (8737) and kept <06213 (8737) throughout <01755 dowr> every generation <01755 dowr>, every family <04940 mishpachah>, every province <04082 m@diynah>, and every city <05892 ; and that these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> should not fail <05674 (8799) from among <08432 tavek> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, nor the memorial <02143 zeker> of them perish <05486 cuwph> (8799) from their seed <{02233} zera<>. 02233 Est _ 06 _ 13 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) every thing that had befallen <07136 qarah> (8804) him. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) his wise men <02450 chakam> and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> unto him, If Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> be of the seed <{02233} zera<> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, before <06440 paniym> whom thou hast begun <02490 chalal> (8689) to fall <05307 naphal> (8800), thou shalt not prevail <03201 yakol> (8799) against him, but shalt surely <05307 naphal> (8800) fall <05307 naphal> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him. 02238 Est _ 05 _ 10 Nevertheless Haman <02001 Haman> refrained <00662 >aphaq> (8691) himself: and when he came <00935 bow>> (8799) home <01004 bayith>, he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) and called <00935 bow>> (8686) for his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802), and Zeresh <{02238} Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah>. 02238 Est _ 06 _ 13 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) every thing that had befallen <07136 qarah> (8804) him. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) his wise men <02450 chakam> and Zeresh <{02238} Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> unto him, If Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> be of the seed <02233 zera<> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, before <06440 paniym> whom thou hast begun <02490 chalal> (8689) to fall <05307 naphal> (8800), thou shalt not prevail <03201 yakol> (8799) against him, but shalt surely <05307 naphal> (8800) fall <05307 naphal> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him. 02238 Est _ 06 _ 13 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) Zeresh <{02238} Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) every thing that had befallen <07136 qarah> (8804) him. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) his wise men <02450 chakam> and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> unto him, If Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> be of the seed <02233 zera<> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, before <06440 paniym> whom thou hast begun <02490 chalal> (8689) to fall <05307 naphal> (8800), thou shalt not prevail <03201 yakol> (8799) against him, but shalt surely <05307 naphal> (8800) fall <05307 naphal> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him. 02238 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <{02238} Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 (8799). 02242 Est _ 01 _ 10 6 On the seventh <07637 sh@biy day <03117 yowm>, when the heart <03820 leb> of the king <04428 melek> was merry <02896 towb> with wine <03196 yayin>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Mehuman <04104 M@huwman>, Biztha <00968 Biztha>>, Harbona <02726 Charbowna>>, Bigtha <00903 Bigtha>>, and Abagtha <00005 >Abagtha>>, Zethar <{02242} Zethar>, and Carcas <03752 Karkac>, the seven <07651 sheba<> chamberlains <05631 cariyc> that served <08334 sharath> (8764) in the presence <06440 paniym> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> the king <04428 melek>, 02256 Est _ 01 _ 06 Where were white <02353 chuwr>, green <03768 karpac>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, hangings, fastened <00270 >achaz> (8803) with cords <{02256} chebel> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman> to silver <03701 keceph> rings <01550 galiyl> and pillars <05982 of marble <08336 shesh>: the beds <04296 mittah> were of gold <02091 zahab> and silver <03701 keceph>, upon a pavement <07531 ritspah> of red <00923 behat>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, and white <01858 dar>, and black <05508 cochereth>, marble <08336 shesh>. 02320 Est _ 09 _ 21 To stablish <06965 quwm> (8763) this among them, that they should keep <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <{02320} chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and the fifteenth <02568 chamesh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, yearly <08141 shaneh> <08141 shaneh>, 02320 Est _ 09 _ 17 On the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <{02320} chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>; and on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day of the same rested <05118 nuwach> they, and made <06213 (8800) it a day <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and gladness <08057 simchah>. 02320 Est _ 08 _ 12 Upon one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, namely, upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <{02320} chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 02320 Est _ 08 _ 12 Upon one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, namely, upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <{02320} chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 02320 Est _ 02 _ 16 So Esther <00635 >Ecter> was taken <03947 laqach> (8735) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> into his house <01004 bayith> royal <04438 malkuwth> in the tenth <06224 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <{02320} chodesh> Tebeth <02887 Tebeth>, in the seventh <07651 sheba<> year <08141 shaneh> of his reign <04438 malkuwth>. 02320 Est _ 02 _ 16 So Esther <00635 >Ecter> was taken <03947 laqach> (8735) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> into his house <01004 bayith> royal <04438 malkuwth> in the tenth <06224 month <{02320} chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Tebeth <02887 Tebeth>, in the seventh <07651 sheba<> year <08141 shaneh> of his reign <04438 malkuwth>. 02320 Est _ 09 _ 15 For the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8735) on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> also of the month <{02320} chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and slew <02026 harag> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; but on the prey <00961 bizzah> they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hand <03027 yad>. 02320 Est _ 09 _ 19 Therefore the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> of the villages <06521 p@raziy>, that dwelt <03427 yashab> (8802) in the unwalled <06519 p@razah> towns <05892 , made <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <{02320} chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar> a day of gladness <08057 simchah> and feasting <04960 mishteh>, and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>. 02320 Est _ 03 _ 07 6 In the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <{02320} chodesh> Nisan <05212 Niycan>, in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 year <08141 shaneh> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, they cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, before <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman> from day <03117 yowm> to day <03117 yowm>, and from month <02320 chodesh> to month <02320 chodesh>, to the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 02320 Est _ 03 _ 07 6 In the first <07223 ri>shown> month <{02320} chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Nisan <05212 Niycan>, in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 year <08141 shaneh> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, they cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, before <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman> from day <03117 yowm> to day <03117 yowm>, and from month <02320 chodesh> to month <02320 chodesh>, to the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 02320 Est _ 03 _ 07 6 In the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Nisan <05212 Niycan>, in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 year <08141 shaneh> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, they cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, before <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman> from day <03117 yowm> to day <03117 yowm>, and from month <{02320} chodesh> to month <02320 chodesh>, to the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 02320 Est _ 03 _ 07 6 In the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Nisan <05212 Niycan>, in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 year <08141 shaneh> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, they cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, before <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman> from day <03117 yowm> to day <03117 yowm>, and from month <02320 chodesh> to month <{02320} chodesh>, to the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 02320 Est _ 03 _ 07 6 In the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Nisan <05212 Niycan>, in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 year <08141 shaneh> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, they cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, before <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman> from day <03117 yowm> to day <03117 yowm>, and from month <02320 chodesh> to month <02320 chodesh>, to the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month, that is, the month <{02320} chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 02320 Est _ 09 _ 22 As the days <03117 yowm> wherein the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> rested <05117 nuwach> (8804) from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and the month <{02320} chodesh> which was turned <02015 haphak> (8738) unto them from sorrow <03015 yagown> to joy <08057 simchah>, and from mourning <00060 >ebel> into a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>: that they should make <06213 (8800) them days <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and joy <08057 simchah>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>, and gifts <04979 mattanah> to the poor <00034 >ebyown>. 02320 Est _ 09 _ 01 6 Now in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <{02320} chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> drew near <05060 naga<> (8689) to be put in execution <06213 (8736), in the day <03117 yowm> that the enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> hoped <07663 sabar> (8765) to have power <07980 shalat> (8800) over them, (though it was turned <02015 haphak> (8736) to the contrary, that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over them that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them;) 02320 Est _ 09 _ 01 6 Now in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <{02320} chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> drew near <05060 naga<> (8689) to be put in execution <06213 (8736), in the day <03117 yowm> that the enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> hoped <07663 sabar> (8765) to have power <07980 shalat> (8800) over them, (though it was turned <02015 haphak> (8736) to the contrary, that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over them that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them;) 02320 Est _ 02 _ 12 Now when every maid's <05291 na turn <08447 towr> was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, after <07093 qets> that she had been twelve <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 months <02320 chodesh>, according to the manner <01881 dath> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, (for so were the days <03117 yowm> of their purifications <04795 maruwq> accomplished <04390 male>> (8799), to wit, six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with oil <08081 shemen> of myrrh <04753 more>, and six <08337 shesh> months <{02320} chodesh> with sweet odours <01314 besem>, and with other things for the purifying <08562 tamruwq> of the women <00802 >ishshah>;) 02320 Est _ 02 _ 12 Now when every maid's <05291 na turn <08447 towr> was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, after <07093 qets> that she had been twelve <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 months <02320 chodesh>, according to the manner <01881 dath> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, (for so were the days <03117 yowm> of their purifications <04795 maruwq> accomplished <04390 male>> (8799), to wit, six <08337 shesh> months <{02320} chodesh> with oil <08081 shemen> of myrrh <04753 more>, and six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with sweet odours <01314 besem>, and with other things for the purifying <08562 tamruwq> of the women <00802 >ishshah>;) 02320 Est _ 02 _ 12 Now when every maid's <05291 na turn <08447 towr> was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, after <07093 qets> that she had been twelve <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 months <{02320} chodesh>, according to the manner <01881 dath> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, (for so were the days <03117 yowm> of their purifications <04795 maruwq> accomplished <04390 male>> (8799), to wit, six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with oil <08081 shemen> of myrrh <04753 more>, and six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with sweet odours <01314 besem>, and with other things for the purifying <08562 tamruwq> of the women <00802 >ishshah>;) 02320 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <05612 cepher> were sent <07971 shalach> (8736) by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to kill <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, both young <05288 na and old <02205 zaqen>, little children <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, in one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <{02320} chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800). 02320 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <05612 cepher> were sent <07971 shalach> (8736) by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to kill <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, both young <05288 na and old <02205 zaqen>, little children <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, in one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <{02320} chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800). 02320 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <{02320} chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 02320 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <{02320} chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 02320 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <{02320} chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 02342 Est _ 04 _ 04 So Esther's <00635 >Ecter> maids <05291 na and her chamberlains <05631 cariyc> came <00935 bow>> (8799) and told <05046 nagad> (8686) it her. Then was the queen <04436 malkah> exceedingly <03966 m@ grieved <{02342} chuwl> (8698); and she sent <07971 shalach> (8799) raiment <00899 beged> to clothe <03847 labash> (8687) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and to take away <05493 cuwr> (8687) his sackcloth <08242 saq> from him: but he received <06901 qabal> (8765) it not. 02353 Est _ 08 _ 15 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) from the presence <06440 paniym> of the king <04428 melek> in royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> of blue <08504 t@keleth> and white <{02353} chuwr>, and with a great <01419 gadowl> crown <05850 of gold <02091 zahab>, and with a garment <08509 takriyk> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman>: and the city <05892 of Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> rejoiced <06670 tsahal> (8804) and was glad <08056 sameach>. 02353 Est _ 01 _ 06 Where were white <{02353} chuwr>, green <03768 karpac>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, hangings, fastened <00270 >achaz> (8803) with cords <02256 chebel> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman> to silver <03701 keceph> rings <01550 galiyl> and pillars <05982 of marble <08336 shesh>: the beds <04296 mittah> were of gold <02091 zahab> and silver <03701 keceph>, upon a pavement <07531 ritspah> of red <00923 behat>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, and white <01858 dar>, and black <05508 cochereth>, marble <08336 shesh>. 02421 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <{02421} chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 02428 Est _ 01 _ 03 In the third <07969 shalowsh> year <08141 shaneh> of his reign <04427 malak> (8800), he made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <05650 ; the power <{02428} chayil> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, the nobles <06579 partam> and princes <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, being before <06440 paniym> him: 02428 Est _ 08 _ 11 Wherein the king <04428 melek> granted <05414 nathan> (8804) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which were in every city <05892 to gather themselves together <06950 qahal> (8736), and to stand <05975 (8800) for their life <05315 nephesh>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to slay <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all the power <{02428} chayil> of the people <05971 and province <04082 m@diynah> that would assault <06696 tsuwr> (8802) them, both little ones <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800), 02435 Est _ 06 _ 04 6 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Who is in the court <02691 chatser>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> was come <00935 bow>> (8804) into the outward <{02435} chiytsown> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to speak <00559 >amar> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> to hang <08518 talah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> on the gallows <06086 that he had prepared <03559 kuwn> (8689) for him. 02450 Est _ 01 _ 13 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to the wise men <{02450} chakam>, which knew <03045 yada<> (8802) the times <06256 , (for so was the king's <04428 melek> manner <01697 dabar> toward <06440 paniym> all that knew <03045 yada<> (8802) law <01881 dath> and judgment <01779 diyn>: 02450 Est _ 06 _ 13 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) every thing that had befallen <07136 qarah> (8804) him. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) his wise men <{02450} chakam> and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> unto him, If Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> be of the seed <02233 zera<> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, before <06440 paniym> whom thou hast begun <02490 chalal> (8689) to fall <05307 naphal> (8800), thou shalt not prevail <03201 yakol> (8799) against him, but shalt surely <05307 naphal> (8800) fall <05307 naphal> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him. 02490 Est _ 09 _ 23 And the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> undertook <06901 qabal> (8765) to do <06213 (8800) as they had begun <{02490} chalal> (8689), and as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had written <03789 kathab> (8804) unto them; 02490 Est _ 06 _ 13 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) every thing that had befallen <07136 qarah> (8804) him. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) his wise men <02450 chakam> and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> unto him, If Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> be of the seed <02233 zera<> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, before <06440 paniym> whom thou hast begun <{02490} chalal> (8689) to fall <05307 naphal> (8800), thou shalt not prevail <03201 yakol> (8799) against him, but shalt surely <05307 naphal> (8800) fall <05307 naphal> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him. 02534 Est _ 03 _ 05 And when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8799) that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> bowed <03766 kara<> (8802) not, nor did him reverence <07812 shachah> (8693), then was Haman <02001 Haman> full <04390 male>> (8735) of wrath <{02534} chemah>. 02534 Est _ 07 _ 10 So they hanged <08518 talah> (8799) Haman <02001 Haman> on the gallows <06086 that he had prepared <03559 kuwn> (8689) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. Then was the king's <04428 melek> wrath <{02534} chemah> pacified <07918 shakak> (8804). 02534 Est _ 02 _ 01 6 After <00310 >achar> these things <01697 dabar>, when the wrath <{02534} chemah> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was appeased <07918 shakak> (8800), he remembered <02142 zakar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>, and what she had done <06213 (8804), and what was decreed <01504 gazar> (8738) against her. 02534 Est _ 01 _ 12 But the queen <04436 malkah> Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> refused <03985 ma>en> (8762) to come <00935 bow>> (8800) at the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> by <03027 yad> his chamberlains <05631 cariyc>: therefore was the king <04428 melek> very <03966 m@ wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8799), and his anger <{02534} chemah> burned <01197 ba (8804) in him. 02534 Est _ 05 _ 09 6 Then went <03318 yatsa>> <00> Haman <02001 Haman> forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) that day <03117 yowm> joyful <08056 sameach> and with a glad <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>: but when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, that he stood not up <06965 quwm> (8804), nor moved <02111 zuwa<> (8804) for him, he <02001 Haman> was full <04390 male>> (8735) of indignation <{02534} chemah> against Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 02534 Est _ 07 _ 07 6 And the king <04428 melek> arising <06965 quwm> (8804) from the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin> in his wrath <{02534} chemah> went into the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah>: and Haman <02001 Haman> stood up <05975 (8804) to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) for his life <05315 nephesh> to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; for he saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804) that there was evil <07451 ra<> determined <03615 kalah> (8804) against him by the king <04428 melek>. 02568 Est _ 09 _ 06 And in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> slew <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <{02568} chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh>. 02568 Est _ 09 _ 21 To stablish <06965 quwm> (8763) this among them, that they should keep <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and the fifteenth <{02568} chamesh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, yearly <08141 shaneh> <08141 shaneh>, 02568 Est _ 09 _ 18 But the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> assembled together <06950 qahal> (8738) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day thereof, and on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 thereof; and on the fifteenth <{02568} chamesh> <06240 day of the same they rested <05118 nuwach>, and made <06213 (8800) it a day <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and gladness <08057 simchah>. 02568 Est _ 09 _ 16 But the other <07605 sh@>ar> Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738), and stood <05975 (8800) for their lives <05315 nephesh>, and had rest <05118 nuwach> from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and slew <02026 harag> (8800) of their foes <08130 sane>> (8802) seventy <07657 shib and five <{02568} chamesh> thousand <00505 >eleph>, but they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hands <03027 yad> on the prey <00961 bizzah>, 02568 Est _ 09 _ 12 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> have slain <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <{02568} chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, and the ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman>; what have they done <06213 (8804) in the rest <07605 sh@>ar> of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>? now what is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: or what is thy request <01246 baqqashah> further <05750 ? and it shall be done <06213 (8735). 02572 Est _ 07 _ 09 And Harbonah <02726 Charbowna>>, one <00259 >echad> of the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, said <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, Behold also, the gallows <06086 fifty <{02572} chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, which Haman <02001 Haman> had made <06213 (8804) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had spoken <01696 dabar> (8765) good <02896 towb> for the king <04428 melek>, standeth <05975 (8802) in the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Hang <08518 talah> (8798) him thereon. 02572 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <{02572} chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 (8799). 02580 Est _ 07 _ 03 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> answered <06030 (8799) and said <00559 >amar> (8799), If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <{02580} chen> in thy sight <05869 , O king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let my life <05315 nephesh> be given <05414 nathan> (8735) me at my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and my people <05971 at my request <01246 baqqashah>: 02580 Est _ 02 _ 17 And the king <04428 melek> loved <00157 >ahab> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter> above all the women <00802 >ishshah>, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) grace <{02580} chen> and favour <02617 checed> in his sight <06440 paniym> more than all the virgins <01330 b@thuwlah>; so that he set <07760 suwm> (8799) the royal <04438 malkuwth> crown <03804 kether> upon her head <07218 ro>sh>, and made her queen <04427 malak> (8686) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. 02580 Est _ 05 _ 08 If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <{02580} chen> in the sight <05869 of the king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek> to grant <05414 nathan> (8800) my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and to perform <06213 (8800) my request <01246 baqqashah>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I shall prepare <06213 (8799) for them, and I will do <06213 (8799) to morrow <04279 machar> as the king <04428 melek> hath said <01697 dabar>. 02580 Est _ 05 _ 02 And it was so, when the king <04428 melek> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> standing <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>, that she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8804) favour <{02580} chen> in his sight <05869 : and the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> that was in his hand <03027 yad>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> drew near <07126 qarab> (8799), and touched <05060 naga<> (8799) the top <07218 ro>sh> of the sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>. 02580 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <01245 baqash> (8765) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> (8799). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> (8802) favour <{02580} chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 02580 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> (8799), If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <{02580} chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) to reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> (8804) to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 02603 Est _ 08 _ 03 6 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> spake <01696 dabar> (8762) yet again <03254 yacaph> (8686) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and fell down <05307 naphal> (8799) at <06440 paniym> his feet <07272 regel>, and besought <{02603} chanan> (8691) him with tears <01058 bakah> (8799) to put away <05674 (8687) the mischief <07451 ra<> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and his device <04284 machashabah> that he had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 02603 Est _ 04 _ 08 Also he gave <05414 nathan> (8804) him the copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> of the decree <01881 dath> that was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) them, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and to declare <05046 nagad> (8687) it unto her, and to charge <06680 tsavah> (8763) her that she should go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, to make supplication <{02603} chanan> (8692) unto him, and to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) before <06440 paniym> him for her people <05971 . 02617 Est _ 02 _ 17 And the king <04428 melek> loved <00157 >ahab> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter> above all the women <00802 >ishshah>, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) grace <02580 chen> and favour <{02617} checed> in his sight <06440 paniym> more than all the virgins <01330 b@thuwlah>; so that he set <07760 suwm> (8799) the royal <04438 malkuwth> crown <03804 kether> upon her head <07218 ro>sh>, and made her queen <04427 malak> (8686) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. 02617 Est _ 02 _ 09 And the maiden <05291 na pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 him, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) kindness <{02617} checed> of him <06440 paniym>; and he speedily <00926 bahal> (8762) gave <05414 nathan> (8800) her her things for purification <08562 tamruwq>, with such things as belonged <04490 manah> to her, and seven <07651 sheba<> maidens <05291 na, which were meet <07200 ra>ah> (8803) to be given <05414 nathan> (8800) her, out of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and he preferred <08138 shanah> (8762) her and her maids <05291 na unto the best <02896 towb> place of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 02645 Est _ 06 _ 12 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came again <07725 shuwb> (8799) to the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. But Haman <02001 Haman> hasted <01765 dachaph> (8738) to his house <01004 bayith> mourning <00057 >abel>, and having his head <07218 ro>sh> covered <{02645} chaphah> (8802). 02645 Est _ 07 _ 08 Then the king <04428 melek> returned <07725 shuwb> (8804) out of the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah> into the place <01004 bayith> of the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>; and Haman <02001 Haman> was fallen <05307 naphal> (8802) upon the bed <04296 mittah> whereon Esther <00635 >Ecter> was. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, Will he force <03533 kabash> (8800) the queen <04436 malkah> also before me in the house <01004 bayith>? As the word <01697 dabar> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of the king's <04428 melek> mouth <06310 peh>, they covered <{02645} chaphah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> face <06440 paniym>. 02654 Est _ 06 _ 07 And Haman <02001 Haman> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, For the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <{02654} chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, 02654 Est _ 06 _ 11 Then took <03947 laqach> (8799) Haman <02001 Haman> the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, and arrayed <03847 labash> (8686) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and brought him on horseback <07392 rakab> (8686) through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaimed <07121 qara>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <{02654} chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 02654 Est _ 06 _ 06 So Haman <02001 Haman> came in <00935 bow>> (8799). And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, What shall be done <06213 (8800) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <{02654} chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> thought <00559 >amar> (8799) in his heart <03820 leb>, To whom would the king <04428 melek> delight <02654 chaphets> (8799) to do <06213 (8800) honour <03366 y@qar> more <03148 yowther> than to myself? 02654 Est _ 06 _ 06 So Haman <02001 Haman> came in <00935 bow>> (8799). And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, What shall be done <06213 (8800) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> thought <00559 >amar> (8799) in his heart <03820 leb>, To whom would the king <04428 melek> delight <{02654} chaphets> (8799) to do <06213 (8800) honour <03366 y@qar> more <03148 yowther> than to myself? 02654 Est _ 02 _ 14 In the evening <06153 she went <00935 bow>> (8802), and on the morrow <01242 boqer> she returned <07725 shuwb> (8802) into the second <08145 sheniy> house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Shaashgaz <08190 Sha, the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the concubines <06370 piylegesh>: she came in <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> no more, except the king <04428 melek> delighted <{02654} chaphets> (8804) in her, and that she were called <07121 qara>> (8738) by name <08034 shem>. 02654 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and horse <05483 cuwc> be delivered <05414 nathan> (8800) to the hand <03027 yad> of one <00376 >iysh> of the king's <04428 melek> most noble <06579 partam> princes <08269 sar>, that they may array <03847 labash> (8689) the man <00376 >iysh> withal whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <{02654} chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, and bring <07392 rakab> (8689) him on horseback <05483 cuwc> through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaim <07121 qara>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) to the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 02654 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and horse <05483 cuwc> be delivered <05414 nathan> (8800) to the hand <03027 yad> of one <00376 >iysh> of the king's <04428 melek> most noble <06579 partam> princes <08269 sar>, that they may array <03847 labash> (8689) the man <00376 >iysh> withal whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, and bring <07392 rakab> (8689) him on horseback <05483 cuwc> through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaim <07121 qara>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) to the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <{02654} chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 02677 Est _ 05 _ 03 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek> unto her, What wilt thou, queen <04436 malkah> Esther <00635 >Ecter>? and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? it shall be even given <05414 nathan> (8735) thee to the half <{02677} chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>. 02677 Est _ 05 _ 06 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> at the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>, What is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? even to the half <{02677} chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> it shall be performed <06213 (8735). 02677 Est _ 07 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) again unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> on the second <08145 sheniy> day <03117 yowm> at the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>, What is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>, queen <04436 malkah> Esther <00635 >Ecter>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? and it shall be performed <06213 (8735), even to the half <{02677} chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>. 02691 Est _ 06 _ 05 And the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, Behold, Haman <02001 Haman> standeth <05975 (8802) in the court <{02691} chatser>. And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Let him come in <00935 bow>> (8799). 02691 Est _ 02 _ 11 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> walked <01980 halak> (8693) every day <03117 yowm> before <06440 paniym> the court <{02691} chatser> of the women's <00802 >ishshah> house <01004 bayith>, to know <03045 yada<> (8800) how Esther <00635 >Ecter> did <07965 shalowm>, and what should become <06213 (8735) of her. 02691 Est _ 06 _ 04 6 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Who is in the court <02691 chatser>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> was come <00935 bow>> (8804) into the outward <02435 chiytsown> court <{02691} chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to speak <00559 >amar> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> to hang <08518 talah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> on the gallows <06086 that he had prepared <03559 kuwn> (8689) for him. 02691 Est _ 06 _ 04 6 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Who is in the court <{02691} chatser>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> was come <00935 bow>> (8804) into the outward <02435 chiytsown> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to speak <00559 >amar> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> to hang <08518 talah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> on the gallows <06086 that he had prepared <03559 kuwn> (8689) for him. 02691 Est _ 01 _ 05 And when these days <03117 yowm> were expired <04390 male>> (8800), the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all the people <05971 that were present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, both unto great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>, seven <07651 sheba<> days <03117 yowm>, in the court <{02691} chatser> of the garden <01594 ginnah> of the king's <04428 melek> palace <01055 biythan>; 02691 Est _ 05 _ 02 And it was so, when the king <04428 melek> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> standing <05975 (8802) in the court <{02691} chatser>, that she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <05869 : and the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> that was in his hand <03027 yad>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> drew near <07126 qarab> (8799), and touched <05060 naga<> (8799) the top <07218 ro>sh> of the sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>. 02691 Est _ 05 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass on the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> day <03117 yowm>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> put on <03847 labash> (8799) her royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel, and stood <05975 (8799) in the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <{02691} chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and the king <04428 melek> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) upon his royal <04438 malkuwth> throne <03678 kicce>> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the gate <06607 pethach> of the house <01004 bayith>. 02691 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <{02691} chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 02719 Est _ 09 _ 05 Thus the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> smote <05221 nakah> (8686) all their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) with the stroke <04347 makkah> of the sword <{02719} chereb>, and slaughter <02027 hereg>, and destruction <00012 >abdan>, and did <06213 (8799) what they would <07522 ratsown> unto those that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them. 02726 Est _ 01 _ 10 6 On the seventh <07637 sh@biy day <03117 yowm>, when the heart <03820 leb> of the king <04428 melek> was merry <02896 towb> with wine <03196 yayin>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Mehuman <04104 M@huwman>, Biztha <00968 Biztha>>, Harbona <{02726} Charbowna>>, Bigtha <00903 Bigtha>>, and Abagtha <00005 >Abagtha>>, Zethar <02242 Zethar>, and Carcas <03752 Karkac>, the seven <07651 sheba<> chamberlains <05631 cariyc> that served <08334 sharath> (8764) in the presence <06440 paniym> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> the king <04428 melek>, 02726 Est _ 07 _ 09 And Harbonah <{02726} Charbowna>>, one <00259 >echad> of the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, said <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, Behold also, the gallows <06086 fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, which Haman <02001 Haman> had made <06213 (8804) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had spoken <01696 dabar> (8765) good <02896 towb> for the king <04428 melek>, standeth <05975 (8802) in the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Hang <08518 talah> (8798) him thereon. 02790 Est _ 07 _ 04 For we are sold <04376 makar> (8738), I and my people <05971 , to be destroyed <08045 shamad> (8687), to be slain <02026 harag> (8800), and to perish <00006 >abad> (8763). But if <00432 >illuw> we had been sold <04376 makar> (8738) for bondmen <05650 and bondwomen <08198 shiphchah>, I had held my tongue <{02790} charash> (8689), although the enemy <06862 tsar> could not countervail <07737 shavah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> damage <05143 nezeq>. 02790 Est _ 04 _ 14 For if thou altogether <{02790} charash> (8687) holdest thy peace <02790 charash> (8686) at this time <06256 , then shall there enlargement <07305 revach> and deliverance <02020 hatstsalah> arise <05975 (8799) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> from another <00312 >acher> place <04725 maqowm>; but thou and thy father's <00001 >ab> house <01004 bayith> shall be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8799): and who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether thou art come <05060 naga<> (8689) to the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> for such a time <06256 as this? 02790 Est _ 04 _ 14 For if thou altogether <02790 charash> (8687) holdest thy peace <{02790} charash> (8686) at this time <06256 , then shall there enlargement <07305 revach> and deliverance <02020 hatstsalah> arise <05975 (8799) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> from another <00312 >acher> place <04725 maqowm>; but thou and thy father's <00001 >ab> house <01004 bayith> shall be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8799): and who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether thou art come <05060 naga<> (8689) to the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> for such a time <06256 as this? 02803 Est _ 09 _ 24 Because Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) of all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, had devised <{02803} chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them, and had cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, to consume <02000 hamam> (8800) them, and to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them; 02803 Est _ 09 _ 25 But when Esther came <00935 bow>> (8800) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) by letters <05612 cepher> that his wicked <07451 ra<> device <04284 machashabah>, which he devised <{02803} chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, should return <07725 shuwb> (8799) upon his own head <07218 ro>sh>, and that he and his sons <01121 ben> should be hanged <08518 talah> (8804) on the gallows <06086 . 02803 Est _ 08 _ 03 6 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> spake <01696 dabar> (8762) yet again <03254 yacaph> (8686) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and fell down <05307 naphal> (8799) at <06440 paniym> his feet <07272 regel>, and besought <02603 chanan> (8691) him with tears <01058 bakah> (8799) to put away <05674 (8687) the mischief <07451 ra<> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and his device <04284 machashabah> that he had devised <{02803} chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 02856 Est _ 08 _ 10 And he wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) in the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>' name <08034 shem>, and sealed <{02856} chatham> (8799) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) on horseback <05483 cuwc>, and riders <07392 rakab> (8802) on mules <07409 rekesh>, camels <00327 >achastaran>, and young <01121 ben> dromedaries <07424 rammak>: 02856 Est _ 08 _ 08 Write <03789 kathab> (8798) ye also for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, as it liketh <02896 towb> you <05869 , in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and seal <{02856} chatham> (8798) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba: for the writing <03791 kathab> which is written <03789 kathab> (8737) in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8737) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, may no man reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687). 02856 Est _ 08 _ 08 Write <03789 kathab> (8798) ye also for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, as it liketh <02896 towb> you <05869 , in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and seal <02856 chatham> (8798) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba: for the writing <03791 kathab> which is written <03789 kathab> (8737) in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and sealed <{02856} chatham> (8737) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, may no man reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687). 02856 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <{02856} chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 02885 Est _ 03 _ 10 And the king <04428 melek> took <05493 cuwr> (8686) his ring <{02885} tabba from his hand <03027 yad>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) it unto Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802). 02885 Est _ 08 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> took off <05493 cuwr> (8686) his ring <{02885} tabba, which he had taken <05674 (8689) from Haman <02001 Haman>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) it unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. And Esther <00635 >Ecter> set <07760 suwm> (8799) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> over the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. 02885 Est _ 08 _ 10 And he wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) in the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>' name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8799) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <{02885} tabba, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) on horseback <05483 cuwc>, and riders <07392 rakab> (8802) on mules <07409 rekesh>, camels <00327 >achastaran>, and young <01121 ben> dromedaries <07424 rammak>: 02885 Est _ 08 _ 08 Write <03789 kathab> (8798) ye also for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, as it liketh <02896 towb> you <05869 , in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and seal <02856 chatham> (8798) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba: for the writing <03791 kathab> which is written <03789 kathab> (8737) in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8737) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <{02885} tabba, may no man reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687). 02885 Est _ 08 _ 08 Write <03789 kathab> (8798) ye also for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, as it liketh <02896 towb> you <05869 , in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and seal <02856 chatham> (8798) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <{02885} tabba: for the writing <03791 kathab> which is written <03789 kathab> (8737) in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8737) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, may no man reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687). 02885 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <{02885} tabba. 02887 Est _ 02 _ 16 So Esther <00635 >Ecter> was taken <03947 laqach> (8735) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> into his house <01004 bayith> royal <04438 malkuwth> in the tenth <06224 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Tebeth <{02887} Tebeth>, in the seventh <07651 sheba<> year <08141 shaneh> of his reign <04438 malkuwth>. 02895 Est _ 05 _ 04 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> answered <00559 >amar> (8799), If it seem good <{02895} towb> (8804) unto the king <04428 melek>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) this day <03117 yowm> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I have prepared <06213 (8804) for him. 02895 Est _ 07 _ 03 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> answered <06030 (8799) and said <00559 >amar> (8799), If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in thy sight <05869 , O king <04428 melek>, and if it please <{02895} towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let my life <05315 nephesh> be given <05414 nathan> (8735) me at my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and my people <05971 at my request <01246 baqqashah>: 02895 Est _ 03 _ 09 If it please <{02895} towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) that they may be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763): and I will pay <08254 shaqal> (8799) ten <06235 thousand <00505 >eleph> talents <03603 kikkar> of silver <03701 keceph> to the hands <03027 yad> of those that have the charge <06213 (8802) of the business <04399 m@la>kah>, to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) it into the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez>. 02895 Est _ 05 _ 08 If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of the king <04428 melek>, and if it please <{02895} towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek> to grant <05414 nathan> (8800) my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and to perform <06213 (8800) my request <01246 baqqashah>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I shall prepare <06213 (8799) for them, and I will do <06213 (8799) to morrow <04279 machar> as the king <04428 melek> hath said <01697 dabar>. 02895 Est _ 01 _ 19 If it please <{02895} towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let there go <03318 yatsa>> (8799) a royal <04438 malkuwth> commandment <01697 dabar> from him <06440 paniym>, and let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) among the laws <01881 dath> of the Persians <06539 Parac> and the Medes <04074 Maday>, that it be not altered <05674 (8799), That Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> come <00935 bow>> (8799) no more before <06440 paniym> king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>; and let the king <04428 melek> give <05414 nathan> (8799) her royal estate <04438 malkuwth> unto another <07468 r@ that is better <02896 towb> than she. 02896 Est _ 03 _ 11 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Haman <02001 Haman>, The silver <03701 keceph> is given <05414 nathan> (8803) to thee, the people <05971 also, to do <06213 (8800) with them as it seemeth <05869 good <{02896} towb> to thee. 02896 Est _ 02 _ 02 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na that ministered <08334 sharath> (8764) unto him, Let there be fair <{02896} towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> sought <01245 baqash> (8762) for the king <04428 melek>: 02896 Est _ 01 _ 11 To bring <00935 bow>> (8687) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> with the crown <03804 kether> royal <04438 malkuwth>, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) the people <05971 and the princes <08269 sar> her beauty <03308 yophiy>: for she was fair <{02896} towb> to look on <04758 mar>eh>. 02896 Est _ 09 _ 13 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, If it please <{02896} towb> the king <04428 melek>, let it be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to do <06213 (8800) to morrow <04279 machar> also according unto this day's <03117 yowm> decree <01881 dath>, and let Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) upon the gallows <06086 . 02896 Est _ 10 _ 03 For Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> was next <04932 mishneh> unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, and great <01419 gadowl> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and accepted <07521 ratsah> (8803) of the multitude <07230 rob> of his brethren <00251 >ach>, seeking <01875 darash> (8802) the wealth <{02896} towb> of his people <05971 , and speaking <01696 dabar> (8802) peace <07965 shalowm> to all his seed <02233 zera<>. 02896 Est _ 02 _ 07 And he brought up <00539 >aman> (8802) Hadassah <01919 Hadaccah>, that is, Esther <00635 >Ecter>, his uncle's <01730 dowd> daughter <01323 bath>: for she had neither father <00001 >ab> nor mother <00517 >em>, and the maid <05291 na was fair <03303 yapheh> <08389 to>ar> and beautiful <{02896} towb> <04758 mar>eh>; whom Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, when her father <00001 >ab> and mother <00517 >em> were dead <04194 maveth>, took <03947 laqach> (8804) for his own daughter <01323 bath>. 02896 Est _ 08 _ 08 Write <03789 kathab> (8798) ye also for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, as it liketh <{02896} towb> you <05869 , in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and seal <02856 chatham> (8798) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba: for the writing <03791 kathab> which is written <03789 kathab> (8737) in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8737) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, may no man reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687). 02896 Est _ 09 _ 19 Therefore the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> of the villages <06521 p@raziy>, that dwelt <03427 yashab> (8802) in the unwalled <06519 p@razah> towns <05892 , made <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar> a day of gladness <08057 simchah> and feasting <04960 mishteh>, and a good <{02896} towb> day <03117 yowm>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>. 02896 Est _ 05 _ 09 6 Then went <03318 yatsa>> <00> Haman <02001 Haman> forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) that day <03117 yowm> joyful <08056 sameach> and with a glad <{02896} towb> heart <03820 leb>: but when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, that he stood not up <06965 quwm> (8804), nor moved <02111 zuwa<> (8804) for him, he <02001 Haman> was full <04390 male>> (8735) of indignation <02534 chemah> against Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 02896 Est _ 01 _ 10 6 On the seventh <07637 sh@biy day <03117 yowm>, when the heart <03820 leb> of the king <04428 melek> was merry <{02896} towb> with wine <03196 yayin>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Mehuman <04104 M@huwman>, Biztha <00968 Biztha>>, Harbona <02726 Charbowna>>, Bigtha <00903 Bigtha>>, and Abagtha <00005 >Abagtha>>, Zethar <02242 Zethar>, and Carcas <03752 Karkac>, the seven <07651 sheba<> chamberlains <05631 cariyc> that served <08334 sharath> (8764) in the presence <06440 paniym> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> the king <04428 melek>, 02896 Est _ 08 _ 17 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, and in every city <05892 , whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had joy <08057 simchah> and gladness <08342 sasown>, a feast <04960 mishteh> and a good <{02896} towb> day <03117 yowm>. And many <07227 rab> of the people <05971 of the land <00776 >erets> became Jews <03054 yahad> (8693); for the fear <06343 pachad> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 02896 Est _ 09 _ 22 As the days <03117 yowm> wherein the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> rested <05117 nuwach> (8804) from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and the month <02320 chodesh> which was turned <02015 haphak> (8738) unto them from sorrow <03015 yagown> to joy <08057 simchah>, and from mourning <00060 >ebel> into a good <{02896} towb> day <03117 yowm>: that they should make <06213 (8800) them days <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and joy <08057 simchah>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>, and gifts <04979 mattanah> to the poor <00034 >ebyown>. 02896 Est _ 07 _ 09 And Harbonah <02726 Charbowna>>, one <00259 >echad> of the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, said <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, Behold also, the gallows <06086 fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, which Haman <02001 Haman> had made <06213 (8804) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had spoken <01696 dabar> (8765) good <{02896} towb> for the king <04428 melek>, standeth <05975 (8802) in the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Hang <08518 talah> (8798) him thereon. 02896 Est _ 01 _ 19 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let there go <03318 yatsa>> (8799) a royal <04438 malkuwth> commandment <01697 dabar> from him <06440 paniym>, and let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) among the laws <01881 dath> of the Persians <06539 Parac> and the Medes <04074 Maday>, that it be not altered <05674 (8799), That Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> come <00935 bow>> (8799) no more before <06440 paniym> king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>; and let the king <04428 melek> give <05414 nathan> (8799) her royal estate <04438 malkuwth> unto another <07468 r@ that is better <{02896} towb> than she. 02896 Est _ 02 _ 03 And let the king <04428 melek> appoint <06485 paqad> (8686) officers <06496 paqiyd> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, that they may gather together <06908 qabats> (8799) all the fair <{02896} towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, unto the custody <03027 yad> of Hege <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>; and let their things for purification <08562 tamruwq> be given <05414 nathan> (8800) them: 02896 Est _ 02 _ 09 And the maiden <05291 na pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 him, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) kindness <02617 checed> of him <06440 paniym>; and he speedily <00926 bahal> (8762) gave <05414 nathan> (8800) her her things for purification <08562 tamruwq>, with such things as belonged <04490 manah> to her, and seven <07651 sheba<> maidens <05291 na, which were meet <07200 ra>ah> (8803) to be given <05414 nathan> (8800) her, out of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and he preferred <08138 shanah> (8762) her and her maids <05291 na unto the best <{02896} towb> place of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 02896 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> (8799), If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <{02896} towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) to reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> (8804) to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 02896 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> (8799), If it please <{02896} towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) to reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> (8804) to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 02945 Est _ 08 _ 11 Wherein the king <04428 melek> granted <05414 nathan> (8804) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which were in every city <05892 to gather themselves together <06950 qahal> (8736), and to stand <05975 (8800) for their life <05315 nephesh>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to slay <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all the power <02428 chayil> of the people <05971 and province <04082 m@diynah> that would assault <06696 tsuwr> (8802) them, both little ones <{02945} taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800), 02945 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <05612 cepher> were sent <07971 shalach> (8736) by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to kill <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, both young <05288 na and old <02205 zaqen>, little children <{02945} taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, in one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800). 02971 Est _ 02 _ 05 Now in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah> there was a certain <00376 >iysh> Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, whose name <08034 shem> was Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, the son <01121 ben> of Jair <{02971} Ya>iyr>, the son <01121 ben> of Shimei <08096 Shim, the son <01121 ben> of Kish <07027 Qiysh>, a Benjamite <01145 Ben-y@miyniy>; 03015 Est _ 09 _ 22 As the days <03117 yowm> wherein the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> rested <05117 nuwach> (8804) from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and the month <02320 chodesh> which was turned <02015 haphak> (8738) unto them from sorrow <{03015} yagown> to joy <08057 simchah>, and from mourning <00060 >ebel> into a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>: that they should make <06213 (8800) them days <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and joy <08057 simchah>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>, and gifts <04979 mattanah> to the poor <00034 >ebyown>. 03027 Est _ 09 _ 10 The ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, slew <02026 harag> (8804) they; but on the spoil <00961 bizzah> laid <07971 shalach> (8804) they not their hand <{03027} yad>. 03027 Est _ 03 _ 10 And the king <04428 melek> took <05493 cuwr> (8686) his ring <02885 tabba from his hand <{03027} yad>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) it unto Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802). 03027 Est _ 01 _ 15 What shall we do <06213 (8800) unto the queen <04436 malkah> Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> according to law <01881 dath>, because she hath not performed <06213 (8804) the commandment <03982 ma>amar> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> by <{03027} yad> the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>? 03027 Est _ 01 _ 07 And they gave them drink <08248 shaqah> (8687) in vessels <03627 k@liy> of gold <02091 zahab>, (the vessels <03627 k@liy> being diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) one from another <03627 k@liy>,) and royal <04438 malkuwth> wine <03196 yayin> in abundance <07227 rab>, according to the state <{03027} yad> of the king <04428 melek>. 03027 Est _ 01 _ 12 But the queen <04436 malkah> Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> refused <03985 ma>en> (8762) to come <00935 bow>> (8800) at the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> by <{03027} yad> his chamberlains <05631 cariyc>: therefore was the king <04428 melek> very <03966 m@ wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8799), and his anger <02534 chemah> burned <01197 ba (8804) in him. 03027 Est _ 02 _ 18 Then the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8799) a great <01419 gadowl> feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <05650 , even Esther's <00635 >Ecter> feast <04960 mishteh>; and he made <06213 (8804) a release <02010 hanachah> to the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) gifts <04864 mas>eth>, according to the state <{03027} yad> of the king <04428 melek>. 03027 Est _ 09 _ 15 For the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8735) on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> also of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and slew <02026 harag> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; but on the prey <00961 bizzah> they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hand <{03027} yad>. 03027 Est _ 06 _ 02 And it was found <04672 matsa>> (8735) written <03789 kathab> (8803), that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) of Bigthana <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, the keepers <08104 shamar> (8802) of the door <05592 caph>, who sought <01245 baqash> (8765) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <{03027} yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 03027 Est _ 08 _ 10 And he wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) in the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>' name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8799) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> by <{03027} yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) on horseback <05483 cuwc>, and riders <07392 rakab> (8802) on mules <07409 rekesh>, camels <00327 >achastaran>, and young <01121 ben> dromedaries <07424 rammak>: 03027 Est _ 03 _ 09 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) that they may be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763): and I will pay <08254 shaqal> (8799) ten <06235 thousand <00505 >eleph> talents <03603 kikkar> of silver <03701 keceph> to the hands <{03027} yad> of those that have the charge <06213 (8802) of the business <04399 m@la>kah>, to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) it into the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez>. 03027 Est _ 08 _ 07 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> and to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, Behold, I have given <05414 nathan> (8804) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>, and him they have hanged <08518 talah> (8804) upon the gallows <06086 , because he laid <07971 shalach> (8804) his hand <{03027} yad> upon the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 03027 Est _ 09 _ 02 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738) in their cities <05892 throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <{03027} yad> on such as sought <01245 baqash> (8764) their hurt <07451 ra<>: and no man <00376 >iysh> could withstand <05975 (8804) them <06440 paniym>; for the fear <06343 pachad> of them fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon all people <05971 . 03027 Est _ 02 _ 21 6 In those days <03117 yowm>, while Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, Bigthan <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, of those which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the door <05592 caph>, were wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8804), and sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <{03027} yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 03027 Est _ 03 _ 06 And he thought <05869 scorn <00959 bazah> (8799) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hands <{03027} yad> on Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> alone; for they had shewed <05046 nagad> (8689) him the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>: wherefore Haman <02001 Haman> sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were throughout the whole kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, even the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 03027 Est _ 09 _ 16 But the other <07605 sh@>ar> Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738), and stood <05975 (8800) for their lives <05315 nephesh>, and had rest <05118 nuwach> from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and slew <02026 harag> (8800) of their foes <08130 sane>> (8802) seventy <07657 shib and five <02568 chamesh> thousand <00505 >eleph>, but they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hands <{03027} yad> on the prey <00961 bizzah>, 03027 Est _ 02 _ 08 So it came to pass, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> was heard <08085 shama<> (8736), and when many <07227 rab> maidens <05291 na were gathered together <06908 qabats> (8736) unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the custody <{03027} yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> was brought <03947 laqach> (8735) also unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 03027 Est _ 02 _ 08 So it came to pass, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> was heard <08085 shama<> (8736), and when many <07227 rab> maidens <05291 na were gathered together <06908 qabats> (8736) unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> was brought <03947 laqach> (8735) also unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to the custody <{03027} yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 03027 Est _ 05 _ 02 And it was so, when the king <04428 melek> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> standing <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>, that she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <05869 : and the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> that was in his hand <{03027} yad>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> drew near <07126 qarab> (8799), and touched <05060 naga<> (8799) the top <07218 ro>sh> of the sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>. 03027 Est _ 02 _ 14 In the evening <06153 she went <00935 bow>> (8802), and on the morrow <01242 boqer> she returned <07725 shuwb> (8802) into the second <08145 sheniy> house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, to the custody <{03027} yad> of Shaashgaz <08190 Sha, the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the concubines <06370 piylegesh>: she came in <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> no more, except the king <04428 melek> delighted <02654 chaphets> (8804) in her, and that she were called <07121 qara>> (8738) by name <08034 shem>. 03027 Est _ 02 _ 03 And let the king <04428 melek> appoint <06485 paqad> (8686) officers <06496 paqiyd> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, that they may gather together <06908 qabats> (8799) all the fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, unto the custody <{03027} yad> of Hege <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>; and let their things for purification <08562 tamruwq> be given <05414 nathan> (8800) them: 03027 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <05612 cepher> were sent <07971 shalach> (8736) by <{03027} yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to kill <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, both young <05288 na and old <02205 zaqen>, little children <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, in one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800). 03027 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and horse <05483 cuwc> be delivered <05414 nathan> (8800) to the hand <{03027} yad> of one <00376 >iysh> of the king's <04428 melek> most noble <06579 partam> princes <08269 sar>, that they may array <03847 labash> (8689) the man <00376 >iysh> withal whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, and bring <07392 rakab> (8689) him on horseback <05483 cuwc> through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaim <07121 qara>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) to the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 03045 Est _ 01 _ 13 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to the wise men <02450 chakam>, which knew <03045 yada<> (8802) the times <06256 , (for so was the king's <04428 melek> manner <01697 dabar> toward <06440 paniym> all that knew <{03045} yada<> (8802) law <01881 dath> and judgment <01779 diyn>: 03045 Est _ 01 _ 13 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to the wise men <02450 chakam>, which knew <{03045} yada<> (8802) the times <06256 , (for so was the king's <04428 melek> manner <01697 dabar> toward <06440 paniym> all that knew <03045 yada<> (8802) law <01881 dath> and judgment <01779 diyn>: 03045 Est _ 02 _ 11 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> walked <01980 halak> (8693) every day <03117 yowm> before <06440 paniym> the court <02691 chatser> of the women's <00802 >ishshah> house <01004 bayith>, to know <{03045} yada<> (8800) how Esther <00635 >Ecter> did <07965 shalowm>, and what should become <06213 (8735) of her. 03045 Est _ 02 _ 22 And the thing <01697 dabar> was known <{03045} yada<> (8735) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who told <05046 nagad> (8686) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; and Esther <00635 >Ecter> certified <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek> thereof in Mordecai's <04782 Mord@kay> name <08034 shem>. 03045 Est _ 04 _ 05 6 Then called <07121 qara>> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter> for Hatach <02047 Hathak>, one of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, whom he had appointed <05975 (8689) to attend <06440 paniym> upon her, and gave him a commandment <06680 tsavah> (8762) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, to know <{03045} yada<> (8800) what it was, and why it was. 03045 Est _ 04 _ 01 6 When Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> perceived <{03045} yada<> (8804) all that was done <06213 (8738), Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> rent <07167 qara<> (8799) his clothes <00899 beged>, and put on <03847 labash> (8799) sackcloth <08242 saq> with ashes <00665 >epher>, and went out <03318 yatsa>> (8799) into the midst <08432 tavek> of the city <05892 , and cried <02199 za (8799) with a loud <01419 gadowl> and a bitter <04751 mar> cry <02201 za; 03045 Est _ 04 _ 14 For if thou altogether <02790 charash> (8687) holdest thy peace <02790 charash> (8686) at this time <06256 , then shall there enlargement <07305 revach> and deliverance <02020 hatstsalah> arise <05975 (8799) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> from another <00312 >acher> place <04725 maqowm>; but thou and thy father's <00001 >ab> house <01004 bayith> shall be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8799): and who knoweth <{03045} yada<> (8802) whether thou art come <05060 naga<> (8689) to the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> for such a time <06256 as this? 03045 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <{03045} yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 03054 Est _ 08 _ 17 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, and in every city <05892 , whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had joy <08057 simchah> and gladness <08342 sasown>, a feast <04960 mishteh> and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>. And many <07227 rab> of the people <05971 of the land <00776 >erets> became Jews <{03054} yahad> (8693); for the fear <06343 pachad> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 03063 Est _ 02 _ 06 Who had been carried away <01540 galah> (8717) from Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim> with the captivity <01473 gowlah> which had been carried away <01540 galah> (8717) with Jeconiah <03204 Y@konyah> king <04428 melek> of Judah <{03063} Y@huwdah>, whom Nebuchadnezzar <05019 N@buwkadne>tstsar> the king <04428 melek> of Babylon <00894 Babel> had carried away <01540 galah> (8689). 03064 Est _ 08 _ 16 The Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy> had light <00219 >owrah>, and gladness <08057 simchah>, and joy <08342 sasown>, and honour <03366 y@qar>. 03064 Est _ 09 _ 06 And in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah> the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy> slew <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh>. 03064 Est _ 09 _ 23 And the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy> undertook <06901 qabal> (8765) to do <06213 (8800) as they had begun <02490 chalal> (8689), and as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had written <03789 kathab> (8804) unto them; 03064 Est _ 05 _ 13 Yet all this availeth <07737 shavah> (8802) me nothing, so long as <06256 I see <07200 ra>ah> (8802) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <{03064} Y@huwdiy> sitting <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. 03064 Est _ 09 _ 10 The ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) of the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy>, slew <02026 harag> (8804) they; but on the spoil <00961 bizzah> laid <07971 shalach> (8804) they not their hand <03027 yad>. 03064 Est _ 03 _ 10 And the king <04428 melek> took <05493 cuwr> (8686) his ring <02885 tabba from his hand <03027 yad>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) it unto Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802). 03064 Est _ 04 _ 13 Then Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) to answer <07725 shuwb> (8687) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, Think <01819 damah> (8762) not with thyself <05315 nephesh> that thou shalt escape <04422 malat> (8736) in the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, more than all the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy>. 03064 Est _ 09 _ 05 Thus the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy> smote <05221 nakah> (8686) all their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) with the stroke <04347 makkah> of the sword <02719 chereb>, and slaughter <02027 hereg>, and destruction <00012 >abdan>, and did <06213 (8799) what they would <07522 ratsown> unto those that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them. 03064 Est _ 09 _ 29 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil>, and Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <{03064} Y@huwdiy>, wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) with all authority <08633 toqeph>, to confirm <06965 quwm> (8763) this second <08145 sheniy> letter <00107 >iggereth> of Purim <06332 Puwr>. 03064 Est _ 09 _ 20 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) these things <01697 dabar>, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> unto all the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy> that were in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, both nigh <07138 qarowb> and far <07350 rachowq>, 03064 Est _ 02 _ 05 Now in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah> there was a certain <00376 >iysh> Jew <{03064} Y@huwdiy>, whose name <08034 shem> was Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, the son <01121 ben> of Jair <02971 Ya>iyr>, the son <01121 ben> of Shimei <08096 Shim, the son <01121 ben> of Kish <07027 Qiysh>, a Benjamite <01145 Ben-y@miyniy>; 03064 Est _ 09 _ 30 And he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) the letters <05612 cepher> unto all the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy>, to the hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, with words <01697 dabar> of peace <07965 shalowm> and truth <00571 >emeth>, 03064 Est _ 09 _ 03 And all the rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah>, and officers <06213 (8802) <04399 m@la>kah> of the king <04428 melek>, helped <05375 nasa>> (8764) the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy>; because the fear <06343 pachad> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 03064 Est _ 04 _ 07 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> told <05046 nagad> (8686) him of all that had happened <07136 qarah> (8804) unto him, and of the sum <06575 parashah> of the money <03701 keceph> that Haman <02001 Haman> had promised <00559 >amar> (8804) to pay <08254 shaqal> (8800) to the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez> for the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy>, to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them. 03064 Est _ 03 _ 04 Now it came to pass, when they spake <00559 >amar> (8800) daily <03117 yowm> <03117 yowm> unto him, and he hearkened <08085 shama<> (8804) not unto them, that they told <05046 nagad> (8686) Haman <02001 Haman>, to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) whether Mordecai's <04782 Mord@kay> matters <01697 dabar> would stand <05975 (8799): for he had told <05046 nagad> (8689) them that he was a Jew <{03064} Y@huwdiy>. 03064 Est _ 08 _ 13 The copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> for a commandment <01881 dath> to be given <05414 nathan> (8736) in every province <04082 m@diynah> was published <01540 galah> (8803) unto all people <05971 , and that the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy> should be ready <06264 (8675) <06259 against that day <03117 yowm> to avenge <05358 naqam> (8736) themselves on their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802). 03064 Est _ 09 _ 18 But the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy> that were at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> assembled together <06950 qahal> (8738) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day thereof, and on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 thereof; and on the fifteenth <02568 chamesh> <06240 day of the same they rested <05118 nuwach>, and made <06213 (8800) it a day <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and gladness <08057 simchah>. 03064 Est _ 04 _ 03 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), there was great <01419 gadowl> mourning <00060 >ebel> among the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy>, and fasting <06685 tsowm>, and weeping <01065 B@kiy>, and wailing <04553 micepd>; and many <07227 rab> lay <03331 yatsa<> (8714) in sackcloth <08242 saq> and ashes <00665 >epher>. 03064 Est _ 09 _ 24 Because Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) of all the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy>, had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them, and had cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, to consume <02000 hamam> (8800) them, and to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them; 03064 Est _ 09 _ 24 Because Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) of all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy> to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them, and had cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, to consume <02000 hamam> (8800) them, and to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them; 03064 Est _ 08 _ 01 6 On that day <03117 yowm> did the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> give <05414 nathan> (8804) the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>. And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came <00935 bow>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>; for Esther <00635 >Ecter> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) what he was unto her. 03064 Est _ 09 _ 15 For the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy> that were in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8735) on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> also of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and slew <02026 harag> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; but on the prey <00961 bizzah> they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hand <03027 yad>. 03064 Est _ 09 _ 25 But when Esther came <00935 bow>> (8800) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) by letters <05612 cepher> that his wicked <07451 ra<> device <04284 machashabah>, which he devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy>, should return <07725 shuwb> (8799) upon his own head <07218 ro>sh>, and that he and his sons <01121 ben> should be hanged <08518 talah> (8804) on the gallows <06086 . 03064 Est _ 09 _ 13 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, let it be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) to the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy> which are in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to do <06213 (8800) to morrow <04279 machar> also according unto this day's <03117 yowm> decree <01881 dath>, and let Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) upon the gallows <06086 . 03064 Est _ 10 _ 03 For Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> was next <04932 mishneh> unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, and great <01419 gadowl> among the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy>, and accepted <07521 ratsah> (8803) of the multitude <07230 rob> of his brethren <00251 >ach>, seeking <01875 darash> (8802) the wealth <02896 towb> of his people <05971 , and speaking <01696 dabar> (8802) peace <07965 shalowm> to all his seed <02233 zera<>. 03064 Est _ 10 _ 03 For Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <{03064} Y@huwdiy> was next <04932 mishneh> unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, and great <01419 gadowl> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and accepted <07521 ratsah> (8803) of the multitude <07230 rob> of his brethren <00251 >ach>, seeking <01875 darash> (8802) the wealth <02896 towb> of his people <05971 , and speaking <01696 dabar> (8802) peace <07965 shalowm> to all his seed <02233 zera<>. 03064 Est _ 09 _ 31 To confirm <06965 quwm> (8763) these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> in their times <02165 z@man> appointed, according as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <{03064} Y@huwdiy> and Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> had enjoined <06965 quwm> (8765) them, and as they had decreed <06965 quwm> (8765) for themselves <05315 nephesh> and for their seed <02233 zera<>, the matters <01697 dabar> of the fastings <06685 tsowm> and their cry <02201 za. 03064 Est _ 09 _ 27 The Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy> ordained <06965 quwm> (8765), and took <06901 qabal> (8765) upon them, and upon their seed <02233 zera<>, and upon all such as joined <03867 lavah> (8737) themselves unto them, so as it should not fail <05674 (8799), that they would keep <06213 (8802) these two <08147 sh@nayim> days <03117 yowm> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their appointed time <02165 z@man> every year <08141 shaneh> <08141 shaneh>; 03064 Est _ 08 _ 07 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> and to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <{03064} Y@huwdiy>, Behold, I have given <05414 nathan> (8804) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>, and him they have hanged <08518 talah> (8804) upon the gallows <06086 , because he laid <07971 shalach> (8804) his hand <03027 yad> upon the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 03064 Est _ 08 _ 07 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> and to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, Behold, I have given <05414 nathan> (8804) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>, and him they have hanged <08518 talah> (8804) upon the gallows <06086 , because he laid <07971 shalach> (8804) his hand <03027 yad> upon the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy>. 03064 Est _ 08 _ 08 Write <03789 kathab> (8798) ye also for the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy>, as it liketh <02896 towb> you <05869 , in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and seal <02856 chatham> (8798) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba: for the writing <03791 kathab> which is written <03789 kathab> (8737) in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8737) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, may no man reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687). 03064 Est _ 09 _ 19 Therefore the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy> of the villages <06521 p@raziy>, that dwelt <03427 yashab> (8802) in the unwalled <06519 p@razah> towns <05892 , made <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar> a day of gladness <08057 simchah> and feasting <04960 mishteh>, and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>. 03064 Est _ 09 _ 02 The Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738) in their cities <05892 throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on such as sought <01245 baqash> (8764) their hurt <07451 ra<>: and no man <00376 >iysh> could withstand <05975 (8804) them <06440 paniym>; for the fear <06343 pachad> of them fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon all people <05971 . 03064 Est _ 09 _ 28 And that these days <03117 yowm> should be remembered <02142 zakar> (8737) and kept <06213 (8737) throughout <01755 dowr> every generation <01755 dowr>, every family <04940 mishpachah>, every province <04082 m@diynah>, and every city <05892 ; and that these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> should not fail <05674 (8799) from among <08432 tavek> the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy>, nor the memorial <02143 zeker> of them perish <05486 cuwph> (8799) from their seed <02233 zera<>. 03064 Est _ 08 _ 03 6 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> spake <01696 dabar> (8762) yet again <03254 yacaph> (8686) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and fell down <05307 naphal> (8799) at <06440 paniym> his feet <07272 regel>, and besought <02603 chanan> (8691) him with tears <01058 bakah> (8799) to put away <05674 (8687) the mischief <07451 ra<> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and his device <04284 machashabah> that he had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy>. 03064 Est _ 03 _ 06 And he thought <05869 scorn <00959 bazah> (8799) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hands <03027 yad> on Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> alone; for they had shewed <05046 nagad> (8689) him the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>: wherefore Haman <02001 Haman> sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) all the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy> that were throughout the whole kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, even the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 03064 Est _ 06 _ 10 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to Haman <02001 Haman>, Make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), and take <03947 laqach> (8798) the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, as thou hast said <01696 dabar> (8765), and do <06213 (8798) even so to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <{03064} Y@huwdiy>, that sitteth <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: let nothing <01697 dabar> fail <05307 naphal> (8686) of all that thou hast spoken <01696 dabar> (8765). 03064 Est _ 09 _ 16 But the other <07605 sh@>ar> Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy> that were in the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738), and stood <05975 (8800) for their lives <05315 nephesh>, and had rest <05118 nuwach> from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and slew <02026 harag> (8800) of their foes <08130 sane>> (8802) seventy <07657 shib and five <02568 chamesh> thousand <00505 >eleph>, but they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hands <03027 yad> on the prey <00961 bizzah>, 03064 Est _ 04 _ 14 For if thou altogether <02790 charash> (8687) holdest thy peace <02790 charash> (8686) at this time <06256 , then shall there enlargement <07305 revach> and deliverance <02020 hatstsalah> arise <05975 (8799) to the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy> from another <00312 >acher> place <04725 maqowm>; but thou and thy father's <00001 >ab> house <01004 bayith> shall be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8799): and who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether thou art come <05060 naga<> (8689) to the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> for such a time <06256 as this? 03064 Est _ 08 _ 17 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, and in every city <05892 , whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy> had joy <08057 simchah> and gladness <08342 sasown>, a feast <04960 mishteh> and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>. And many <07227 rab> of the people <05971 of the land <00776 >erets> became Jews <03054 yahad> (8693); for the fear <06343 pachad> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 03064 Est _ 08 _ 17 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, and in every city <05892 , whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had joy <08057 simchah> and gladness <08342 sasown>, a feast <04960 mishteh> and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>. And many <07227 rab> of the people <05971 of the land <00776 >erets> became Jews <03054 yahad> (8693); for the fear <06343 pachad> of the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 03064 Est _ 09 _ 22 As the days <03117 yowm> wherein the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy> rested <05117 nuwach> (8804) from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and the month <02320 chodesh> which was turned <02015 haphak> (8738) unto them from sorrow <03015 yagown> to joy <08057 simchah>, and from mourning <00060 >ebel> into a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>: that they should make <06213 (8800) them days <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and joy <08057 simchah>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>, and gifts <04979 mattanah> to the poor <00034 >ebyown>. 03064 Est _ 08 _ 11 Wherein the king <04428 melek> granted <05414 nathan> (8804) the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy> which were in every city <05892 to gather themselves together <06950 qahal> (8736), and to stand <05975 (8800) for their life <05315 nephesh>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to slay <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all the power <02428 chayil> of the people <05971 and province <04082 m@diynah> that would assault <06696 tsuwr> (8802) them, both little ones <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800), 03064 Est _ 04 _ 16 Go <03212 yalak> (8798), gather together <03664 kanac> (8798) all the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy> that are present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>, and fast <06684 tsuwm> (8798) ye for me, and neither eat <00398 >akal> (8799) nor drink <08354 shathah> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> days <03117 yowm>, night <03915 layil> or day <03117 yowm>: I also and my maidens <05291 na will fast <06684 tsuwm> (8799) likewise; and so <03651 ken> will I go <00935 bow>> (8799) in unto the king <04428 melek>, which is not according to the law <01881 dath>: and if I perish <00006 >abad> (8804), I perish <00006 >abad> (8804). 03064 Est _ 06 _ 13 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) every thing that had befallen <07136 qarah> (8804) him. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) his wise men <02450 chakam> and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> unto him, If Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> be of the seed <02233 zera<> of the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy>, before <06440 paniym> whom thou hast begun <02490 chalal> (8689) to fall <05307 naphal> (8800), thou shalt not prevail <03201 yakol> (8799) against him, but shalt surely <05307 naphal> (8800) fall <05307 naphal> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him. 03064 Est _ 09 _ 01 6 Now in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> drew near <05060 naga<> (8689) to be put in execution <06213 (8736), in the day <03117 yowm> that the enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> hoped <07663 sabar> (8765) to have power <07980 shalat> (8800) over them, (though it was turned <02015 haphak> (8736) to the contrary, that the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy> had rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over them that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them;) 03064 Est _ 09 _ 01 6 Now in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> drew near <05060 naga<> (8689) to be put in execution <06213 (8736), in the day <03117 yowm> that the enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) of the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy> hoped <07663 sabar> (8765) to have power <07980 shalat> (8800) over them, (though it was turned <02015 haphak> (8736) to the contrary, that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over them that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them;) 03064 Est _ 09 _ 12 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, The Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy> have slain <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, and the ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman>; what have they done <06213 (8804) in the rest <07605 sh@>ar> of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>? now what is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: or what is thy request <01246 baqqashah> further <05750 ? and it shall be done <06213 (8735). 03064 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <05612 cepher> were sent <07971 shalach> (8736) by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to kill <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy>, both young <05288 na and old <02205 zaqen>, little children <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, in one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800). 03064 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> (8799), If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) to reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> (8804) to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 03064 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 03064 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <{03064} Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 03117 Est _ 09 _ 11 On that day <{03117} yowm> the number <04557 micpar> of those that were slain <02026 harag> (8803) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah> was brought <00935 bow>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 03117 Est _ 01 _ 02 That in those days <{03117} yowm>, when the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> sat <03427 yashab> (8800) on the throne <03678 kicce>> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, which was in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, 03117 Est _ 03 _ 14 The copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> for a commandment <01881 dath> to be given <05414 nathan> (8736) in every province <04082 m@diynah> was published <01540 galah> (8803) unto all people <05971 , that they should be ready <06264 against that day <{03117} yowm>. 03117 Est _ 05 _ 04 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> answered <00559 >amar> (8799), If it seem good <02895 towb> (8804) unto the king <04428 melek>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) this day <{03117} yowm> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I have prepared <06213 (8804) for him. 03117 Est _ 02 _ 11 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> walked <01980 halak> (8693) every day <{03117} yowm> before <06440 paniym> the court <02691 chatser> of the women's <00802 >ishshah> house <01004 bayith>, to know <03045 yada<> (8800) how Esther <00635 >Ecter> did <07965 shalowm>, and what should become <06213 (8735) of her. 03117 Est _ 09 _ 21 To stablish <06965 quwm> (8763) this among them, that they should keep <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and the fifteenth <02568 chamesh> <06240 day <{03117} yowm> of the same, yearly <08141 shaneh> <08141 shaneh>, 03117 Est _ 09 _ 21 To stablish <06965 quwm> (8763) this among them, that they should keep <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <{03117} yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and the fifteenth <02568 chamesh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, yearly <08141 shaneh> <08141 shaneh>, 03117 Est _ 09 _ 17 On the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>; and on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day of the same rested <05118 nuwach> they, and made <06213 (8800) it a day <{03117} yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and gladness <08057 simchah>. 03117 Est _ 09 _ 17 On the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <{03117} yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>; and on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day of the same rested <05118 nuwach> they, and made <06213 (8800) it a day <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and gladness <08057 simchah>. 03117 Est _ 08 _ 12 Upon one <00259 >echad> day <{03117} yowm> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, namely, upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 03117 Est _ 01 _ 04 When he shewed <07200 ra>ah> (8687) the riches <06239 of his glorious <03519 kabowd> kingdom <04438 malkuwth> and the honour <03366 y@qar> of his excellent <08597 tiph>arah> majesty <01420 g@duwlah> many <07227 rab> days <03117 yowm>, even an hundred <03967 me>ah> and fourscore <08084 sh@moniym> days <{03117} yowm>. 03117 Est _ 01 _ 04 When he shewed <07200 ra>ah> (8687) the riches <06239 of his glorious <03519 kabowd> kingdom <04438 malkuwth> and the honour <03366 y@qar> of his excellent <08597 tiph>arah> majesty <01420 g@duwlah> many <07227 rab> days <{03117} yowm>, even an hundred <03967 me>ah> and fourscore <08084 sh@moniym> days <03117 yowm>. 03117 Est _ 01 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass in the days <{03117} yowm> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, (this is Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> which reigned <04427 malak> (8802), from India <01912 Hoduw> even unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, over an hundred <03967 me>ah> and seven <07651 sheba<> and twenty <06242 provinces <04082 m@diynah>:) 03117 Est _ 09 _ 26 Wherefore they called <07121 qara>> (8804) these days <{03117} yowm> Purim <06332 Puwr> after the name <08034 shem> of Pur <06332 Puwr>. Therefore for all the words <01697 dabar> of this letter <00107 >iggereth>, and of that which they had seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) concerning this matter <03602 kakah>, and which had come <05060 naga<> (8689) unto them, 03117 Est _ 06 _ 01 6 On that night <03915 layil> could not <05074 nadad> (8804) the king <04428 melek> sleep <08142 shehah>, and he commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) the book <05612 cepher> of records <02146 zikrown> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <{03117} yowm>; and they were read <07121 qara>> (8737) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 03117 Est _ 02 _ 23 And when inquisition <01245 baqash> (8792) was made of the matter <01697 dabar>, it was found out <04672 matsa>> (8735); therefore they were both <08147 sh@nayim> hanged <08518 talah> (8735) on a tree <06086 : and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <{03117} yowm> before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 03117 Est _ 01 _ 18 Likewise shall the ladies <08282 sarah> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday> say <00559 >amar> (8799) this day <{03117} yowm> unto all the king's <04428 melek> princes <08269 sar>, which have heard <08085 shama<> (8804) of the deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah>. Thus shall there arise too much <01767 day> contempt <00963 bizzayown> and wrath <07110 qetseph>. 03117 Est _ 03 _ 04 Now it came to pass, when they spake <00559 >amar> (8800) daily <{03117} yowm> <03117 yowm> unto him, and he hearkened <08085 shama<> (8804) not unto them, that they told <05046 nagad> (8686) Haman <02001 Haman>, to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) whether Mordecai's <04782 Mord@kay> matters <01697 dabar> would stand <05975 (8799): for he had told <05046 nagad> (8689) them that he was a Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 03117 Est _ 03 _ 04 Now it came to pass, when they spake <00559 >amar> (8800) daily <03117 yowm> <{03117} yowm> unto him, and he hearkened <08085 shama<> (8804) not unto them, that they told <05046 nagad> (8686) Haman <02001 Haman>, to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) whether Mordecai's <04782 Mord@kay> matters <01697 dabar> would stand <05975 (8799): for he had told <05046 nagad> (8689) them that he was a Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 03117 Est _ 08 _ 13 The copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> for a commandment <01881 dath> to be given <05414 nathan> (8736) in every province <04082 m@diynah> was published <01540 galah> (8803) unto all people <05971 , and that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> should be ready <06264 (8675) <06259 against that day <{03117} yowm> to avenge <05358 naqam> (8736) themselves on their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802). 03117 Est _ 09 _ 18 But the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> assembled together <06950 qahal> (8738) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day thereof, and on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 thereof; and on the fifteenth <02568 chamesh> <06240 day of the same they rested <05118 nuwach>, and made <06213 (8800) it a day <{03117} yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and gladness <08057 simchah>. 03117 Est _ 08 _ 01 6 On that day <{03117} yowm> did the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> give <05414 nathan> (8804) the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>. And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came <00935 bow>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>; for Esther <00635 >Ecter> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) what he was unto her. 03117 Est _ 09 _ 15 For the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8735) on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <{03117} yowm> also of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and slew <02026 harag> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; but on the prey <00961 bizzah> they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hand <03027 yad>. 03117 Est _ 09 _ 13 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, let it be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to do <06213 (8800) to morrow <04279 machar> also according unto this day's <{03117} yowm> decree <01881 dath>, and let Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) upon the gallows <06086 . 03117 Est _ 10 _ 02 And all the acts <04639 ma of his power <08633 toqeph> and of his might <01369 g@buwrah>, and the declaration <06575 parashah> of the greatness <01420 g@duwlah> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, whereunto the king <04428 melek> advanced <01431 gadal> (8765) him, are they not written <03789 kathab> (8803) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <{03117} yowm> of the kings <04428 melek> of Media <04074 Maday> and Persia <06539 Parac>? 03117 Est _ 09 _ 31 To confirm <06965 quwm> (8763) these days <{03117} yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> in their times <02165 z@man> appointed, according as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> and Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> had enjoined <06965 quwm> (8765) them, and as they had decreed <06965 quwm> (8765) for themselves <05315 nephesh> and for their seed <02233 zera<>, the matters <01697 dabar> of the fastings <06685 tsowm> and their cry <02201 za. 03117 Est _ 01 _ 05 And when these days <{03117} yowm> were expired <04390 male>> (8800), the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all the people <05971 that were present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, both unto great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>, seven <07651 sheba<> days <03117 yowm>, in the court <02691 chatser> of the garden <01594 ginnah> of the king's <04428 melek> palace <01055 biythan>; 03117 Est _ 09 _ 27 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> ordained <06965 quwm> (8765), and took <06901 qabal> (8765) upon them, and upon their seed <02233 zera<>, and upon all such as joined <03867 lavah> (8737) themselves unto them, so as it should not fail <05674 (8799), that they would keep <06213 (8802) these two <08147 sh@nayim> days <{03117} yowm> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their appointed time <02165 z@man> every year <08141 shaneh> <08141 shaneh>; 03117 Est _ 01 _ 05 And when these days <03117 yowm> were expired <04390 male>> (8800), the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all the people <05971 that were present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, both unto great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>, seven <07651 sheba<> days <{03117} yowm>, in the court <02691 chatser> of the garden <01594 ginnah> of the king's <04428 melek> palace <01055 biythan>; 03117 Est _ 07 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) again unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> on the second <08145 sheniy> day <{03117} yowm> at the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>, What is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>, queen <04436 malkah> Esther <00635 >Ecter>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? and it shall be performed <06213 (8735), even to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>. 03117 Est _ 09 _ 19 Therefore the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> of the villages <06521 p@raziy>, that dwelt <03427 yashab> (8802) in the unwalled <06519 p@razah> towns <05892 , made <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <{03117} yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar> a day of gladness <08057 simchah> and feasting <04960 mishteh>, and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>. 03117 Est _ 09 _ 19 Therefore the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> of the villages <06521 p@raziy>, that dwelt <03427 yashab> (8802) in the unwalled <06519 p@razah> towns <05892 , made <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar> a day of gladness <08057 simchah> and feasting <04960 mishteh>, and a good <02896 towb> day <{03117} yowm>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>. 03117 Est _ 05 _ 09 6 Then went <03318 yatsa>> <00> Haman <02001 Haman> forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) that day <{03117} yowm> joyful <08056 sameach> and with a glad <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>: but when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, that he stood not up <06965 quwm> (8804), nor moved <02111 zuwa<> (8804) for him, he <02001 Haman> was full <04390 male>> (8735) of indignation <02534 chemah> against Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 03117 Est _ 09 _ 28 And that these days <{03117} yowm> should be remembered <02142 zakar> (8737) and kept <06213 (8737) throughout <01755 dowr> every generation <01755 dowr>, every family <04940 mishpachah>, every province <04082 m@diynah>, and every city <05892 ; and that these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> should not fail <05674 (8799) from among <08432 tavek> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, nor the memorial <02143 zeker> of them perish <05486 cuwph> (8799) from their seed <02233 zera<>. 03117 Est _ 09 _ 28 And that these days <03117 yowm> should be remembered <02142 zakar> (8737) and kept <06213 (8737) throughout <01755 dowr> every generation <01755 dowr>, every family <04940 mishpachah>, every province <04082 m@diynah>, and every city <05892 ; and that these days <{03117} yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> should not fail <05674 (8799) from among <08432 tavek> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, nor the memorial <02143 zeker> of them perish <05486 cuwph> (8799) from their seed <02233 zera<>. 03117 Est _ 02 _ 21 6 In those days <{03117} yowm>, while Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, Bigthan <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, of those which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the door <05592 caph>, were wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8804), and sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 03117 Est _ 01 _ 10 6 On the seventh <07637 sh@biy day <{03117} yowm>, when the heart <03820 leb> of the king <04428 melek> was merry <02896 towb> with wine <03196 yayin>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Mehuman <04104 M@huwman>, Biztha <00968 Biztha>>, Harbona <02726 Charbowna>>, Bigtha <00903 Bigtha>>, and Abagtha <00005 >Abagtha>>, Zethar <02242 Zethar>, and Carcas <03752 Karkac>, the seven <07651 sheba<> chamberlains <05631 cariyc> that served <08334 sharath> (8764) in the presence <06440 paniym> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> the king <04428 melek>, 03117 Est _ 08 _ 17 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, and in every city <05892 , whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had joy <08057 simchah> and gladness <08342 sasown>, a feast <04960 mishteh> and a good <02896 towb> day <{03117} yowm>. And many <07227 rab> of the people <05971 of the land <00776 >erets> became Jews <03054 yahad> (8693); for the fear <06343 pachad> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 03117 Est _ 03 _ 07 6 In the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Nisan <05212 Niycan>, in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 year <08141 shaneh> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, they cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, before <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman> from day <{03117} yowm> to day <03117 yowm>, and from month <02320 chodesh> to month <02320 chodesh>, to the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 03117 Est _ 03 _ 07 6 In the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Nisan <05212 Niycan>, in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 year <08141 shaneh> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, they cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, before <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman> from day <03117 yowm> to day <{03117} yowm>, and from month <02320 chodesh> to month <02320 chodesh>, to the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 03117 Est _ 09 _ 22 As the days <03117 yowm> wherein the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> rested <05117 nuwach> (8804) from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and the month <02320 chodesh> which was turned <02015 haphak> (8738) unto them from sorrow <03015 yagown> to joy <08057 simchah>, and from mourning <00060 >ebel> into a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>: that they should make <06213 (8800) them days <{03117} yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and joy <08057 simchah>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>, and gifts <04979 mattanah> to the poor <00034 >ebyown>. 03117 Est _ 09 _ 22 As the days <03117 yowm> wherein the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> rested <05117 nuwach> (8804) from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and the month <02320 chodesh> which was turned <02015 haphak> (8738) unto them from sorrow <03015 yagown> to joy <08057 simchah>, and from mourning <00060 >ebel> into a good <02896 towb> day <{03117} yowm>: that they should make <06213 (8800) them days <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and joy <08057 simchah>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>, and gifts <04979 mattanah> to the poor <00034 >ebyown>. 03117 Est _ 09 _ 22 As the days <{03117} yowm> wherein the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> rested <05117 nuwach> (8804) from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and the month <02320 chodesh> which was turned <02015 haphak> (8738) unto them from sorrow <03015 yagown> to joy <08057 simchah>, and from mourning <00060 >ebel> into a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>: that they should make <06213 (8800) them days <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and joy <08057 simchah>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>, and gifts <04979 mattanah> to the poor <00034 >ebyown>. 03117 Est _ 05 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass on the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> day <{03117} yowm>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> put on <03847 labash> (8799) her royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel, and stood <05975 (8799) in the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and the king <04428 melek> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) upon his royal <04438 malkuwth> throne <03678 kicce>> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the gate <06607 pethach> of the house <01004 bayith>. 03117 Est _ 04 _ 16 Go <03212 yalak> (8798), gather together <03664 kanac> (8798) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that are present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>, and fast <06684 tsuwm> (8798) ye for me, and neither eat <00398 >akal> (8799) nor drink <08354 shathah> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> days <{03117} yowm>, night <03915 layil> or day <03117 yowm>: I also and my maidens <05291 na will fast <06684 tsuwm> (8799) likewise; and so <03651 ken> will I go <00935 bow>> (8799) in unto the king <04428 melek>, which is not according to the law <01881 dath>: and if I perish <00006 >abad> (8804), I perish <00006 >abad> (8804). 03117 Est _ 04 _ 16 Go <03212 yalak> (8798), gather together <03664 kanac> (8798) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that are present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>, and fast <06684 tsuwm> (8798) ye for me, and neither eat <00398 >akal> (8799) nor drink <08354 shathah> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> days <03117 yowm>, night <03915 layil> or day <{03117} yowm>: I also and my maidens <05291 na will fast <06684 tsuwm> (8799) likewise; and so <03651 ken> will I go <00935 bow>> (8799) in unto the king <04428 melek>, which is not according to the law <01881 dath>: and if I perish <00006 >abad> (8804), I perish <00006 >abad> (8804). 03117 Est _ 09 _ 01 6 Now in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> drew near <05060 naga<> (8689) to be put in execution <06213 (8736), in the day <{03117} yowm> that the enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> hoped <07663 sabar> (8765) to have power <07980 shalat> (8800) over them, (though it was turned <02015 haphak> (8736) to the contrary, that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over them that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them;) 03117 Est _ 09 _ 01 6 Now in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <{03117} yowm> of the same, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> drew near <05060 naga<> (8689) to be put in execution <06213 (8736), in the day <03117 yowm> that the enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> hoped <07663 sabar> (8765) to have power <07980 shalat> (8800) over them, (though it was turned <02015 haphak> (8736) to the contrary, that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over them that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them;) 03117 Est _ 02 _ 12 Now when every maid's <05291 na turn <08447 towr> was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, after <07093 qets> that she had been twelve <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 months <02320 chodesh>, according to the manner <01881 dath> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, (for so were the days <{03117} yowm> of their purifications <04795 maruwq> accomplished <04390 male>> (8799), to wit, six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with oil <08081 shemen> of myrrh <04753 more>, and six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with sweet odours <01314 besem>, and with other things for the purifying <08562 tamruwq> of the women <00802 >ishshah>;) 03117 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <05612 cepher> were sent <07971 shalach> (8736) by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to kill <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, both young <05288 na and old <02205 zaqen>, little children <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, in one <00259 >echad> day <{03117} yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800). 03117 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <{03117} yowm>. 03117 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <{03117} yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 03148 Est _ 06 _ 06 So Haman <02001 Haman> came in <00935 bow>> (8799). And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, What shall be done <06213 (8800) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> thought <00559 >amar> (8799) in his heart <03820 leb>, To whom would the king <04428 melek> delight <02654 chaphets> (8799) to do <06213 (8800) honour <03366 y@qar> more <{03148} yowther> than to myself? 03190 Est _ 01 _ 21 And the saying <01697 dabar> pleased <{03190} yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek> and the princes <08269 sar>; and the king <04428 melek> did <06213 (8799) according to the word <01697 dabar> of Memucan <04462 M@muwkan>: 03190 Est _ 02 _ 04 And let the maiden <05291 na which pleaseth <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek> be queen <04427 malak> (8799) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <{03190} yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek>; and he did so <06213 (8799). 03190 Est _ 02 _ 04 And let the maiden <05291 na which pleaseth <{03190} yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek> be queen <04427 malak> (8799) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek>; and he did so <06213 (8799). 03190 Est _ 02 _ 09 And the maiden <05291 na pleased <{03190} yatab> (8799) <05869 him, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) kindness <02617 checed> of him <06440 paniym>; and he speedily <00926 bahal> (8762) gave <05414 nathan> (8800) her her things for purification <08562 tamruwq>, with such things as belonged <04490 manah> to her, and seven <07651 sheba<> maidens <05291 na, which were meet <07200 ra>ah> (8803) to be given <05414 nathan> (8800) her, out of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and he preferred <08138 shanah> (8762) her and her maids <05291 na unto the best <02896 towb> place of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 03190 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <{03190} yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 (8799). 03196 Est _ 01 _ 07 And they gave them drink <08248 shaqah> (8687) in vessels <03627 k@liy> of gold <02091 zahab>, (the vessels <03627 k@liy> being diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) one from another <03627 k@liy>,) and royal <04438 malkuwth> wine <{03196} yayin> in abundance <07227 rab>, according to the state <03027 yad> of the king <04428 melek>. 03196 Est _ 05 _ 06 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> at the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <{03196} yayin>, What is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? even to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> it shall be performed <06213 (8735). 03196 Est _ 07 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) again unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> on the second <08145 sheniy> day <03117 yowm> at the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <{03196} yayin>, What is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>, queen <04436 malkah> Esther <00635 >Ecter>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? and it shall be performed <06213 (8735), even to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>. 03196 Est _ 07 _ 07 6 And the king <04428 melek> arising <06965 quwm> (8804) from the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <{03196} yayin> in his wrath <02534 chemah> went into the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah>: and Haman <02001 Haman> stood up <05975 (8804) to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) for his life <05315 nephesh> to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; for he saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804) that there was evil <07451 ra<> determined <03615 kalah> (8804) against him by the king <04428 melek>. 03196 Est _ 01 _ 10 6 On the seventh <07637 sh@biy day <03117 yowm>, when the heart <03820 leb> of the king <04428 melek> was merry <02896 towb> with wine <{03196} yayin>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Mehuman <04104 M@huwman>, Biztha <00968 Biztha>>, Harbona <02726 Charbowna>>, Bigtha <00903 Bigtha>>, and Abagtha <00005 >Abagtha>>, Zethar <02242 Zethar>, and Carcas <03752 Karkac>, the seven <07651 sheba<> chamberlains <05631 cariyc> that served <08334 sharath> (8764) in the presence <06440 paniym> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> the king <04428 melek>, 03196 Est _ 07 _ 08 Then the king <04428 melek> returned <07725 shuwb> (8804) out of the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah> into the place <01004 bayith> of the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <{03196} yayin>; and Haman <02001 Haman> was fallen <05307 naphal> (8802) upon the bed <04296 mittah> whereon Esther <00635 >Ecter> was. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, Will he force <03533 kabash> (8800) the queen <04436 malkah> also before me in the house <01004 bayith>? As the word <01697 dabar> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of the king's <04428 melek> mouth <06310 peh>, they covered <02645 chaphah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> face <06440 paniym>. 03201 Est _ 08 _ 06 For how <00349 >eyk> can I endure <03201 yakol> (8799) to see <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the evil <07451 ra<> that shall come <04672 matsa>> (8799) unto my people <05971 ? or how <00349 >eyk> can I endure <{03201} yakol> (8799) to see <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the destruction <00013 >obdan> of my kindred <04138 mowledeth>? 03201 Est _ 08 _ 06 For how <00349 >eyk> can I endure <{03201} yakol> (8799) to see <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the evil <07451 ra<> that shall come <04672 matsa>> (8799) unto my people <05971 ? or how <00349 >eyk> can I endure <03201 yakol> (8799) to see <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the destruction <00013 >obdan> of my kindred <04138 mowledeth>? 03201 Est _ 06 _ 13 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) every thing that had befallen <07136 qarah> (8804) him. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) his wise men <02450 chakam> and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> unto him, If Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> be of the seed <02233 zera<> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, before <06440 paniym> whom thou hast begun <02490 chalal> (8689) to fall <05307 naphal> (8800), thou shalt not prevail <{03201} yakol> (8799) against him, but shalt surely <05307 naphal> (8800) fall <05307 naphal> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him. 03204 Est _ 02 _ 06 Who had been carried away <01540 galah> (8717) from Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim> with the captivity <01473 gowlah> which had been carried away <01540 galah> (8717) with Jeconiah <{03204} Y@konyah> king <04428 melek> of Judah <03063 Y@huwdah>, whom Nebuchadnezzar <05019 N@buwkadne>tstsar> the king <04428 melek> of Babylon <00894 Babel> had carried away <01540 galah> (8689). 03212 Est _ 04 _ 16 Go <{03212} yalak> (8798), gather together <03664 kanac> (8798) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that are present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>, and fast <06684 tsuwm> (8798) ye for me, and neither eat <00398 >akal> (8799) nor drink <08354 shathah> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> days <03117 yowm>, night <03915 layil> or day <03117 yowm>: I also and my maidens <05291 na will fast <06684 tsuwm> (8799) likewise; and so <03651 ken> will I go <00935 bow>> (8799) in unto the king <04428 melek>, which is not according to the law <01881 dath>: and if I perish <00006 >abad> (8804), I perish <00006 >abad> (8804). 03220 Est _ 10 _ 01 6 And the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> laid <07760 suwm> (8799) a tribute <04522 mac> upon the land <00776 >erets>, and upon the isles <00339 >iy> of the sea <{03220} yam>. 03240 Est _ 03 _ 08 And Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, There is <03426 yesh> a certain <00259 >echad> people <05971 scattered abroad <06340 pazar> (8794) and dispersed <06504 parad> (8794) among the people <05971 in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of thy kingdom <04438 malkuwth>; and their laws <01881 dath> are diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) from all people <05971 ; neither keep <06213 (8802) they the king's <04428 melek> laws <01881 dath>: therefore it is not for the king's <04428 melek> profit <07737 shavah> (8802) to suffer <{03240} yanach> (8687) them. 03245 Est _ 01 _ 08 And the drinking <08360 sh@thiyah> was according to the law <01881 dath>; none did compel <00597 >anac> (8802): for so the king <04428 melek> had appointed <{03245} yacad> (8765) to all the officers <07227 rab> of his house <01004 bayith>, that they should do <06213 (8800) according to every man's <00376 >iysh> pleasure <07522 ratsown>. 03254 Est _ 08 _ 03 6 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> spake <01696 dabar> (8762) yet again <{03254} yacaph> (8686) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and fell down <05307 naphal> (8799) at <06440 paniym> his feet <07272 regel>, and besought <02603 chanan> (8691) him with tears <01058 bakah> (8799) to put away <05674 (8687) the mischief <07451 ra<> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and his device <04284 machashabah> that he had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 03303 Est _ 02 _ 07 And he brought up <00539 >aman> (8802) Hadassah <01919 Hadaccah>, that is, Esther <00635 >Ecter>, his uncle's <01730 dowd> daughter <01323 bath>: for she had neither father <00001 >ab> nor mother <00517 >em>, and the maid <05291 na was fair <{03303} yapheh> <08389 to>ar> and beautiful <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh>; whom Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, when her father <00001 >ab> and mother <00517 >em> were dead <04194 maveth>, took <03947 laqach> (8804) for his own daughter <01323 bath>. 03308 Est _ 01 _ 11 To bring <00935 bow>> (8687) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> with the crown <03804 kether> royal <04438 malkuwth>, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) the people <05971 and the princes <08269 sar> her beauty <{03308} yophiy>: for she was fair <02896 towb> to look on <04758 mar>eh>. 03318 Est _ 04 _ 06 So Hatach <02047 Hathak> went forth <{03318} yatsa>> (8799) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> unto the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , which was before <06440 paniym> the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. 03318 Est _ 08 _ 14 So the posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) that rode <07392 rakab> (8802) upon mules <07409 rekesh> and camels <00327 >achastaran> went out <{03318} yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <00926 bahal> (8794) and pressed on <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>. And the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. 03318 Est _ 04 _ 01 6 When Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) all that was done <06213 (8738), Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> rent <07167 qara<> (8799) his clothes <00899 beged>, and put on <03847 labash> (8799) sackcloth <08242 saq> with ashes <00665 >epher>, and went out <{03318} yatsa>> (8799) into the midst <08432 tavek> of the city <05892 , and cried <02199 za (8799) with a loud <01419 gadowl> and a bitter <04751 mar> cry <02201 za; 03318 Est _ 03 _ 15 The posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) went out <{03318} yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>, and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. And the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> sat down <03427 yashab> (8804) to drink <08354 shathah> (8800); but the city <05892 Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> was perplexed <00943 buwk> (8737). 03318 Est _ 05 _ 09 6 Then went <03318 yatsa>> <00> Haman <02001 Haman> forth <{03318} yatsa>> (8799) that day <03117 yowm> joyful <08056 sameach> and with a glad <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>: but when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, that he stood not up <06965 quwm> (8804), nor moved <02111 zuwa<> (8804) for him, he <02001 Haman> was full <04390 male>> (8735) of indignation <02534 chemah> against Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 03318 Est _ 05 _ 09 6 Then went <{03318} yatsa>> <00> Haman <02001 Haman> forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) that day <03117 yowm> joyful <08056 sameach> and with a glad <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>: but when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, that he stood not up <06965 quwm> (8804), nor moved <02111 zuwa<> (8804) for him, he <02001 Haman> was full <04390 male>> (8735) of indignation <02534 chemah> against Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 03318 Est _ 08 _ 15 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> went out <{03318} yatsa>> (8804) from the presence <06440 paniym> of the king <04428 melek> in royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> of blue <08504 t@keleth> and white <02353 chuwr>, and with a great <01419 gadowl> crown <05850 of gold <02091 zahab>, and with a garment <08509 takriyk> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman>: and the city <05892 of Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> rejoiced <06670 tsahal> (8804) and was glad <08056 sameach>. 03318 Est _ 01 _ 17 For this deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah> shall come abroad <{03318} yatsa>> (8799) unto all women <00802 >ishshah>, so that they shall despise <00959 bazah> (8687) their husbands <01167 ba in their eyes <05869 , when it shall be reported <00559 >amar> (8800), The king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> to be brought in <00935 bow>> (8687) before <06440 paniym> him, but she came <00935 bow>> (8804) not. 03318 Est _ 01 _ 19 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let there go <{03318} yatsa>> (8799) a royal <04438 malkuwth> commandment <01697 dabar> from him <06440 paniym>, and let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) among the laws <01881 dath> of the Persians <06539 Parac> and the Medes <04074 Maday>, that it be not altered <05674 (8799), That Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> come <00935 bow>> (8799) no more before <06440 paniym> king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>; and let the king <04428 melek> give <05414 nathan> (8799) her royal estate <04438 malkuwth> unto another <07468 r@ that is better <02896 towb> than she. 03318 Est _ 07 _ 08 Then the king <04428 melek> returned <07725 shuwb> (8804) out of the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah> into the place <01004 bayith> of the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>; and Haman <02001 Haman> was fallen <05307 naphal> (8802) upon the bed <04296 mittah> whereon Esther <00635 >Ecter> was. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, Will he force <03533 kabash> (8800) the queen <04436 malkah> also before me in the house <01004 bayith>? As the word <01697 dabar> went out <{03318} yatsa>> (8804) of the king's <04428 melek> mouth <06310 peh>, they covered <02645 chaphah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> face <06440 paniym>. 03331 Est _ 04 _ 03 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), there was great <01419 gadowl> mourning <00060 >ebel> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and fasting <06685 tsowm>, and weeping <01065 B@kiy>, and wailing <04553 micepd>; and many <07227 rab> lay <{03331} yatsa<> (8714) in sackcloth <08242 saq> and ashes <00665 >epher>. 03366 Est _ 08 _ 16 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had light <00219 >owrah>, and gladness <08057 simchah>, and joy <08342 sasown>, and honour <{03366} y@qar>. 03366 Est _ 06 _ 07 And Haman <02001 Haman> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, For the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <{03366} y@qar>, 03366 Est _ 01 _ 04 When he shewed <07200 ra>ah> (8687) the riches <06239 of his glorious <03519 kabowd> kingdom <04438 malkuwth> and the honour <{03366} y@qar> of his excellent <08597 tiph>arah> majesty <01420 g@duwlah> many <07227 rab> days <03117 yowm>, even an hundred <03967 me>ah> and fourscore <08084 sh@moniym> days <03117 yowm>. 03366 Est _ 06 _ 03 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), What honour <{03366} y@qar> and dignity <01420 g@duwlah> hath been done <06213 (8738) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> for this? Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na that ministered <08334 sharath> (8764) unto him, There is nothing <01697 dabar> done <06213 (8738) for him. 03366 Est _ 01 _ 20 And when the king's <04428 melek> decree <06599 pithgam> which he shall make <06213 (8799) shall be published <08085 shama<> (8738) throughout all his empire <04438 malkuwth>, (for it is great <07227 rab>,) all the wives <00802 >ishshah> shall give <05414 nathan> (8799) to their husbands <01167 ba honour <{03366} y@qar>, both to great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>. 03366 Est _ 06 _ 11 Then took <03947 laqach> (8799) Haman <02001 Haman> the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, and arrayed <03847 labash> (8686) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and brought him on horseback <07392 rakab> (8686) through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaimed <07121 qara>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <{03366} y@qar>. 03366 Est _ 06 _ 06 So Haman <02001 Haman> came in <00935 bow>> (8799). And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, What shall be done <06213 (8800) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> thought <00559 >amar> (8799) in his heart <03820 leb>, To whom would the king <04428 melek> delight <02654 chaphets> (8799) to do <06213 (8800) honour <{03366} y@qar> more <03148 yowther> than to myself? 03366 Est _ 06 _ 06 So Haman <02001 Haman> came in <00935 bow>> (8799). And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, What shall be done <06213 (8800) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <{03366} y@qar>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> thought <00559 >amar> (8799) in his heart <03820 leb>, To whom would the king <04428 melek> delight <02654 chaphets> (8799) to do <06213 (8800) honour <03366 y@qar> more <03148 yowther> than to myself? 03366 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and horse <05483 cuwc> be delivered <05414 nathan> (8800) to the hand <03027 yad> of one <00376 >iysh> of the king's <04428 melek> most noble <06579 partam> princes <08269 sar>, that they may array <03847 labash> (8689) the man <00376 >iysh> withal whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, and bring <07392 rakab> (8689) him on horseback <05483 cuwc> through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaim <07121 qara>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) to the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <{03366} y@qar>. 03366 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and horse <05483 cuwc> be delivered <05414 nathan> (8800) to the hand <03027 yad> of one <00376 >iysh> of the king's <04428 melek> most noble <06579 partam> princes <08269 sar>, that they may array <03847 labash> (8689) the man <00376 >iysh> withal whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <{03366} y@qar>, and bring <07392 rakab> (8689) him on horseback <05483 cuwc> through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaim <07121 qara>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) to the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 03389 Est _ 02 _ 06 Who had been carried away <01540 galah> (8717) from Jerusalem <{03389} Y@ruwshalaim> with the captivity <01473 gowlah> which had been carried away <01540 galah> (8717) with Jeconiah <03204 Y@konyah> king <04428 melek> of Judah <03063 Y@huwdah>, whom Nebuchadnezzar <05019 N@buwkadne>tstsar> the king <04428 melek> of Babylon <00894 Babel> had carried away <01540 galah> (8689). 03426 Est _ 03 _ 08 And Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, There is <{03426} yesh> a certain <00259 >echad> people <05971 scattered abroad <06340 pazar> (8794) and dispersed <06504 parad> (8794) among the people <05971 in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of thy kingdom <04438 malkuwth>; and their laws <01881 dath> are diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) from all people <05971 ; neither keep <06213 (8802) they the king's <04428 melek> laws <01881 dath>: therefore it is not for the king's <04428 melek> profit <07737 shavah> (8802) to suffer <03240 yanach> (8687) them. 03427 Est _ 02 _ 19 And when the virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> were gathered together <06908 qabats> (8736) the second time <08145 sheniy>, then Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <{03427} yashab> (8802) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. 03427 Est _ 05 _ 13 Yet all this availeth <07737 shavah> (8802) me nothing, so long as <06256 I see <07200 ra>ah> (8802) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> sitting <{03427} yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. 03427 Est _ 01 _ 02 That in those days <03117 yowm>, when the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> sat <{03427} yashab> (8800) on the throne <03678 kicce>> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, which was in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, 03427 Est _ 03 _ 15 The posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>, and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. And the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> sat down <{03427} yashab> (8804) to drink <08354 shathah> (8800); but the city <05892 Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> was perplexed <00943 buwk> (8737). 03427 Est _ 01 _ 14 And the next <07138 qarowb> unto him was Carshena <03771 Karsh@na>>, Shethar <08369 Shethar>, Admatha <00133 >Admatha>>, Tarshish <08659 Tarshiysh>, Meres <04825 Merec>, Marsena <04826 Marc@na>>, and Memucan <04462 M@muwkan>, the seven <07651 sheba<> princes <08269 sar> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, which saw <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> face <06440 paniym>, and which sat <{03427} yashab> (8802) the first <07223 ri>shown> in the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>;) 03427 Est _ 09 _ 19 Therefore the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> of the villages <06521 p@raziy>, that dwelt <{03427} yashab> (8802) in the unwalled <06519 p@razah> towns <05892 , made <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar> a day of gladness <08057 simchah> and feasting <04960 mishteh>, and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>. 03427 Est _ 02 _ 21 6 In those days <03117 yowm>, while Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <{03427} yashab> (8802) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, Bigthan <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, of those which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the door <05592 caph>, were wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8804), and sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 03427 Est _ 06 _ 10 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to Haman <02001 Haman>, Make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), and take <03947 laqach> (8798) the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, as thou hast said <01696 dabar> (8765), and do <06213 (8798) even so to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, that sitteth <{03427} yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: let nothing <01697 dabar> fail <05307 naphal> (8686) of all that thou hast spoken <01696 dabar> (8765). 03427 Est _ 05 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass on the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> day <03117 yowm>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> put on <03847 labash> (8799) her royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel, and stood <05975 (8799) in the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and the king <04428 melek> sat <{03427} yashab> (8802) upon his royal <04438 malkuwth> throne <03678 kicce>> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the gate <06607 pethach> of the house <01004 bayith>. 03447 Est _ 08 _ 04 Then the king <04428 melek> held out <{03447} yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> toward Esther <00635 >Ecter>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> arose <06965 quwm> (8799), and stood <05975 (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, 03447 Est _ 05 _ 02 And it was so, when the king <04428 melek> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> standing <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>, that she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <05869 : and the king <04428 melek> held out <{03447} yashat> (8686) to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> that was in his hand <03027 yad>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> drew near <07126 qarab> (8799), and touched <05060 naga<> (8799) the top <07218 ro>sh> of the sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>. 03447 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <{03447} yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 03519 Est _ 01 _ 04 When he shewed <07200 ra>ah> (8687) the riches <06239 of his glorious <{03519} kabowd> kingdom <04438 malkuwth> and the honour <03366 y@qar> of his excellent <08597 tiph>arah> majesty <01420 g@duwlah> many <07227 rab> days <03117 yowm>, even an hundred <03967 me>ah> and fourscore <08084 sh@moniym> days <03117 yowm>. 03519 Est _ 05 _ 11 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) them of the glory <{03519} kabowd> of his riches <06239 , and the multitude <07230 rob> of his children <01121 ben>, and all the things wherein the king <04428 melek> had promoted <01431 gadal> (8765) him, and how he had advanced <05375 nasa>> (8765) him above the princes <08269 sar> and servants <05650 of the king <04428 melek>. 03533 Est _ 07 _ 08 Then the king <04428 melek> returned <07725 shuwb> (8804) out of the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah> into the place <01004 bayith> of the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>; and Haman <02001 Haman> was fallen <05307 naphal> (8802) upon the bed <04296 mittah> whereon Esther <00635 >Ecter> was. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, Will he force <{03533} kabash> (8800) the queen <04436 malkah> also before me in the house <01004 bayith>? As the word <01697 dabar> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of the king's <04428 melek> mouth <06310 peh>, they covered <02645 chaphah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> face <06440 paniym>. 03559 Est _ 07 _ 10 So they hanged <08518 talah> (8799) Haman <02001 Haman> on the gallows <06086 that he had prepared <{03559} kuwn> (8689) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. Then was the king's <04428 melek> wrath <02534 chemah> pacified <07918 shakak> (8804). 03559 Est _ 06 _ 04 6 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Who is in the court <02691 chatser>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> was come <00935 bow>> (8804) into the outward <02435 chiytsown> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to speak <00559 >amar> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> to hang <08518 talah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> on the gallows <06086 that he had prepared <{03559} kuwn> (8689) for him. 03568 Est _ 01 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass in the days <03117 yowm> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, (this is Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> which reigned <04427 malak> (8802), from India <01912 Hoduw> even unto Ethiopia <{03568} Kuwsh>, over an hundred <03967 me>ah> and seven <07651 sheba<> and twenty <06242 provinces <04082 m@diynah>:) 03568 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <{03568} Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 03602 Est _ 09 _ 26 Wherefore they called <07121 qara>> (8804) these days <03117 yowm> Purim <06332 Puwr> after the name <08034 shem> of Pur <06332 Puwr>. Therefore for all the words <01697 dabar> of this letter <00107 >iggereth>, and of that which they had seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) concerning this matter <{03602} kakah>, and which had come <05060 naga<> (8689) unto them, 03603 Est _ 03 _ 09 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) that they may be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763): and I will pay <08254 shaqal> (8799) ten <06235 thousand <00505 >eleph> talents <{03603} kikkar> of silver <03701 keceph> to the hands <03027 yad> of those that have the charge <06213 (8802) of the business <04399 m@la>kah>, to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) it into the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez>. 03615 Est _ 07 _ 07 6 And the king <04428 melek> arising <06965 quwm> (8804) from the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin> in his wrath <02534 chemah> went into the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah>: and Haman <02001 Haman> stood up <05975 (8804) to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) for his life <05315 nephesh> to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; for he saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804) that there was evil <07451 ra<> determined <{03615} kalah> (8804) against him by the king <04428 melek>. 03627 Est _ 01 _ 07 And they gave them drink <08248 shaqah> (8687) in vessels <03627 k@liy> of gold <02091 zahab>, (the vessels <03627 k@liy> being diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) one from another <{03627} k@liy>,) and royal <04438 malkuwth> wine <03196 yayin> in abundance <07227 rab>, according to the state <03027 yad> of the king <04428 melek>. 03627 Est _ 01 _ 07 And they gave them drink <08248 shaqah> (8687) in vessels <{03627} k@liy> of gold <02091 zahab>, (the vessels <03627 k@liy> being diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) one from another <03627 k@liy>,) and royal <04438 malkuwth> wine <03196 yayin> in abundance <07227 rab>, according to the state <03027 yad> of the king <04428 melek>. 03627 Est _ 01 _ 07 And they gave them drink <08248 shaqah> (8687) in vessels <03627 k@liy> of gold <02091 zahab>, (the vessels <{03627} k@liy> being diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) one from another <03627 k@liy>,) and royal <04438 malkuwth> wine <03196 yayin> in abundance <07227 rab>, according to the state <03027 yad> of the king <04428 melek>. 03651 Est _ 04 _ 16 Go <03212 yalak> (8798), gather together <03664 kanac> (8798) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that are present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>, and fast <06684 tsuwm> (8798) ye for me, and neither eat <00398 >akal> (8799) nor drink <08354 shathah> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> days <03117 yowm>, night <03915 layil> or day <03117 yowm>: I also and my maidens <05291 na will fast <06684 tsuwm> (8799) likewise; and so <{03651} ken> will I go <00935 bow>> (8799) in unto the king <04428 melek>, which is not according to the law <01881 dath>: and if I perish <00006 >abad> (8804), I perish <00006 >abad> (8804). 03664 Est _ 04 _ 16 Go <03212 yalak> (8798), gather together <{03664} kanac> (8798) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that are present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>, and fast <06684 tsuwm> (8798) ye for me, and neither eat <00398 >akal> (8799) nor drink <08354 shathah> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> days <03117 yowm>, night <03915 layil> or day <03117 yowm>: I also and my maidens <05291 na will fast <06684 tsuwm> (8799) likewise; and so <03651 ken> will I go <00935 bow>> (8799) in unto the king <04428 melek>, which is not according to the law <01881 dath>: and if I perish <00006 >abad> (8804), I perish <00006 >abad> (8804). 03678 Est _ 01 _ 02 That in those days <03117 yowm>, when the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> sat <03427 yashab> (8800) on the throne <{03678} kicce>> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, which was in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, 03678 Est _ 03 _ 01 6 After <00310 >achar> these things <01697 dabar> did king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> promote <01431 gadal> (8765) Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and advanced <05375 nasa>> (8762) him, and set <07760 suwm> (8799) his seat <{03678} kicce>> above all the princes <08269 sar> that were with him. 03678 Est _ 05 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass on the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> day <03117 yowm>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> put on <03847 labash> (8799) her royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel, and stood <05975 (8799) in the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and the king <04428 melek> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) upon his royal <04438 malkuwth> throne <{03678} kicce>> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the gate <06607 pethach> of the house <01004 bayith>. 03701 Est _ 03 _ 11 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Haman <02001 Haman>, The silver <{03701} keceph> is given <05414 nathan> (8803) to thee, the people <05971 also, to do <06213 (8800) with them as it seemeth <05869 good <02896 towb> to thee. 03701 Est _ 04 _ 07 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> told <05046 nagad> (8686) him of all that had happened <07136 qarah> (8804) unto him, and of the sum <06575 parashah> of the money <{03701} keceph> that Haman <02001 Haman> had promised <00559 >amar> (8804) to pay <08254 shaqal> (8800) to the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez> for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them. 03701 Est _ 03 _ 09 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) that they may be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763): and I will pay <08254 shaqal> (8799) ten <06235 thousand <00505 >eleph> talents <03603 kikkar> of silver <{03701} keceph> to the hands <03027 yad> of those that have the charge <06213 (8802) of the business <04399 m@la>kah>, to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) it into the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez>. 03701 Est _ 01 _ 06 Where were white <02353 chuwr>, green <03768 karpac>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, hangings, fastened <00270 >achaz> (8803) with cords <02256 chebel> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman> to silver <03701 keceph> rings <01550 galiyl> and pillars <05982 of marble <08336 shesh>: the beds <04296 mittah> were of gold <02091 zahab> and silver <{03701} keceph>, upon a pavement <07531 ritspah> of red <00923 behat>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, and white <01858 dar>, and black <05508 cochereth>, marble <08336 shesh>. 03701 Est _ 01 _ 06 Where were white <02353 chuwr>, green <03768 karpac>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, hangings, fastened <00270 >achaz> (8803) with cords <02256 chebel> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman> to silver <{03701} keceph> rings <01550 galiyl> and pillars <05982 of marble <08336 shesh>: the beds <04296 mittah> were of gold <02091 zahab> and silver <03701 keceph>, upon a pavement <07531 ritspah> of red <00923 behat>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, and white <01858 dar>, and black <05508 cochereth>, marble <08336 shesh>. 03752 Est _ 01 _ 10 6 On the seventh <07637 sh@biy day <03117 yowm>, when the heart <03820 leb> of the king <04428 melek> was merry <02896 towb> with wine <03196 yayin>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Mehuman <04104 M@huwman>, Biztha <00968 Biztha>>, Harbona <02726 Charbowna>>, Bigtha <00903 Bigtha>>, and Abagtha <00005 >Abagtha>>, Zethar <02242 Zethar>, and Carcas <{03752} Karkac>, the seven <07651 sheba<> chamberlains <05631 cariyc> that served <08334 sharath> (8764) in the presence <06440 paniym> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> the king <04428 melek>, 03766 Est _ 03 _ 05 And when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8799) that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> bowed <{03766} kara<> (8802) not, nor did him reverence <07812 shachah> (8693), then was Haman <02001 Haman> full <04390 male>> (8735) of wrath <02534 chemah>. 03766 Est _ 03 _ 02 And all the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , that were in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, bowed <03766 kara<> (8802), and reverenced <07812 shachah> (8693) Haman <02001 Haman>: for the king <04428 melek> had so commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) concerning him. But Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> bowed <{03766} kara<> (8799) not, nor did him reverence <07812 shachah> (8691). 03766 Est _ 03 _ 02 And all the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , that were in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, bowed <{03766} kara<> (8802), and reverenced <07812 shachah> (8693) Haman <02001 Haman>: for the king <04428 melek> had so commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) concerning him. But Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> bowed <03766 kara<> (8799) not, nor did him reverence <07812 shachah> (8691). 03768 Est _ 01 _ 06 Where were white <02353 chuwr>, green <{03768} karpac>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, hangings, fastened <00270 >achaz> (8803) with cords <02256 chebel> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman> to silver <03701 keceph> rings <01550 galiyl> and pillars <05982 of marble <08336 shesh>: the beds <04296 mittah> were of gold <02091 zahab> and silver <03701 keceph>, upon a pavement <07531 ritspah> of red <00923 behat>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, and white <01858 dar>, and black <05508 cochereth>, marble <08336 shesh>. 03771 Est _ 01 _ 14 And the next <07138 qarowb> unto him was Carshena <{03771} Karsh@na>>, Shethar <08369 Shethar>, Admatha <00133 >Admatha>>, Tarshish <08659 Tarshiysh>, Meres <04825 Merec>, Marsena <04826 Marc@na>>, and Memucan <04462 M@muwkan>, the seven <07651 sheba<> princes <08269 sar> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, which saw <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> face <06440 paniym>, and which sat <03427 yashab> (8802) the first <07223 ri>shown> in the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>;) 03787 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> (8799), If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <{03787} kasher> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) to reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> (8804) to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 03789 Est _ 09 _ 32 And the decree <03982 ma>amar> of Esther <00635 >Ecter> confirmed <06965 quwm> (8765) these matters <01697 dabar> of Purim <06332 Puwr>; and it was written <{03789} kathab> (8737) in the book <05612 cepher>. 03789 Est _ 09 _ 23 And the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> undertook <06901 qabal> (8765) to do <06213 (8800) as they had begun <02490 chalal> (8689), and as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had written <{03789} kathab> (8804) unto them; 03789 Est _ 09 _ 29 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil>, and Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, wrote <{03789} kathab> (8799) with all authority <08633 toqeph>, to confirm <06965 quwm> (8763) this second <08145 sheniy> letter <00107 >iggereth> of Purim <06332 Puwr>. 03789 Est _ 09 _ 20 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> wrote <{03789} kathab> (8799) these things <01697 dabar>, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> unto all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, both nigh <07138 qarowb> and far <07350 rachowq>, 03789 Est _ 02 _ 23 And when inquisition <01245 baqash> (8792) was made of the matter <01697 dabar>, it was found out <04672 matsa>> (8735); therefore they were both <08147 sh@nayim> hanged <08518 talah> (8735) on a tree <06086 : and it was written <{03789} kathab> (8735) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm> before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 03789 Est _ 10 _ 02 And all the acts <04639 ma of his power <08633 toqeph> and of his might <01369 g@buwrah>, and the declaration <06575 parashah> of the greatness <01420 g@duwlah> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, whereunto the king <04428 melek> advanced <01431 gadal> (8765) him, are they not written <{03789} kathab> (8803) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm> of the kings <04428 melek> of Media <04074 Maday> and Persia <06539 Parac>? 03789 Est _ 06 _ 02 And it was found <04672 matsa>> (8735) written <{03789} kathab> (8803), that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) of Bigthana <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, the keepers <08104 shamar> (8802) of the door <05592 caph>, who sought <01245 baqash> (8765) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 03789 Est _ 08 _ 10 And he wrote <{03789} kathab> (8799) in the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>' name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8799) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) on horseback <05483 cuwc>, and riders <07392 rakab> (8802) on mules <07409 rekesh>, camels <00327 >achastaran>, and young <01121 ben> dromedaries <07424 rammak>: 03789 Est _ 03 _ 09 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let it be written <{03789} kathab> (8735) that they may be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763): and I will pay <08254 shaqal> (8799) ten <06235 thousand <00505 >eleph> talents <03603 kikkar> of silver <03701 keceph> to the hands <03027 yad> of those that have the charge <06213 (8802) of the business <04399 m@la>kah>, to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) it into the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez>. 03789 Est _ 08 _ 08 Write <{03789} kathab> (8798) ye also for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, as it liketh <02896 towb> you <05869 , in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and seal <02856 chatham> (8798) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba: for the writing <03791 kathab> which is written <03789 kathab> (8737) in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8737) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, may no man reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687). 03789 Est _ 08 _ 08 Write <03789 kathab> (8798) ye also for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, as it liketh <02896 towb> you <05869 , in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and seal <02856 chatham> (8798) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba: for the writing <03791 kathab> which is written <{03789} kathab> (8737) in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8737) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, may no man reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687). 03789 Est _ 01 _ 19 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let there go <03318 yatsa>> (8799) a royal <04438 malkuwth> commandment <01697 dabar> from him <06440 paniym>, and let it be written <{03789} kathab> (8735) among the laws <01881 dath> of the Persians <06539 Parac> and the Medes <04074 Maday>, that it be not altered <05674 (8799), That Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> come <00935 bow>> (8799) no more before <06440 paniym> king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>; and let the king <04428 melek> give <05414 nathan> (8799) her royal estate <04438 malkuwth> unto another <07468 r@ that is better <02896 towb> than she. 03789 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> (8799), If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <{03789} kathab> (8735) to reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> (8804) to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 03789 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> (8799), If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) to reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <{03789} kathab> (8804) to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 03789 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <{03789} kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 03789 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <{03789} kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 03789 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <{03789} kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 03791 Est _ 03 _ 14 The copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <{03791} kathab> for a commandment <01881 dath> to be given <05414 nathan> (8736) in every province <04082 m@diynah> was published <01540 galah> (8803) unto all people <05971 , that they should be ready <06264 against that day <03117 yowm>. 03791 Est _ 08 _ 13 The copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <{03791} kathab> for a commandment <01881 dath> to be given <05414 nathan> (8736) in every province <04082 m@diynah> was published <01540 galah> (8803) unto all people <05971 , and that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> should be ready <06264 (8675) <06259 against that day <03117 yowm> to avenge <05358 naqam> (8736) themselves on their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802). 03791 Est _ 09 _ 27 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> ordained <06965 quwm> (8765), and took <06901 qabal> (8765) upon them, and upon their seed <02233 zera<>, and upon all such as joined <03867 lavah> (8737) themselves unto them, so as it should not fail <05674 (8799), that they would keep <06213 (8802) these two <08147 sh@nayim> days <03117 yowm> according to their writing <{03791} kathab>, and according to their appointed time <02165 z@man> every year <08141 shaneh> <08141 shaneh>; 03791 Est _ 08 _ 08 Write <03789 kathab> (8798) ye also for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, as it liketh <02896 towb> you <05869 , in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and seal <02856 chatham> (8798) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba: for the writing <{03791} kathab> which is written <03789 kathab> (8737) in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8737) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, may no man reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687). 03791 Est _ 01 _ 22 For he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, into every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <{03791} kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, that every man <00376 >iysh> should bear rule <08323 sarar> (8802) in his own house <01004 bayith>, and that it should be published <01696 dabar> (8764) according to the language <03956 lashown> of every people <05971 . 03791 Est _ 04 _ 08 Also he gave <05414 nathan> (8804) him the copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <{03791} kathab> of the decree <01881 dath> that was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) them, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and to declare <05046 nagad> (8687) it unto her, and to charge <06680 tsavah> (8763) her that she should go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, to make supplication <02603 chanan> (8692) unto him, and to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) before <06440 paniym> him for her people <05971 . 03791 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <{03791} kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 03791 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <{03791} kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 03791 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <{03791} kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 03804 Est _ 01 _ 11 To bring <00935 bow>> (8687) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> with the crown <{03804} kether> royal <04438 malkuwth>, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) the people <05971 and the princes <08269 sar> her beauty <03308 yophiy>: for she was fair <02896 towb> to look on <04758 mar>eh>. 03804 Est _ 06 _ 08 Let the royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> be brought <00935 bow>> (8686) which the king <04428 melek> useth to wear <03847 labash> (8804), and the horse <05483 cuwc> that the king <04428 melek> rideth <07392 rakab> (8804) upon, and the crown <{03804} kether> royal <04438 malkuwth> which is set <05414 nathan> (8738) upon his head <07218 ro>sh>: 03804 Est _ 02 _ 17 And the king <04428 melek> loved <00157 >ahab> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter> above all the women <00802 >ishshah>, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) grace <02580 chen> and favour <02617 checed> in his sight <06440 paniym> more than all the virgins <01330 b@thuwlah>; so that he set <07760 suwm> (8799) the royal <04438 malkuwth> crown <{03804} kether> upon her head <07218 ro>sh>, and made her queen <04427 malak> (8686) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. 03820 Est _ 07 _ 05 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) and said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume <04390 male>> (8804) in his heart <{03820} leb> to do <06213 (8800) so? 03820 Est _ 05 _ 09 6 Then went <03318 yatsa>> <00> Haman <02001 Haman> forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) that day <03117 yowm> joyful <08056 sameach> and with a glad <02896 towb> heart <{03820} leb>: but when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, that he stood not up <06965 quwm> (8804), nor moved <02111 zuwa<> (8804) for him, he <02001 Haman> was full <04390 male>> (8735) of indignation <02534 chemah> against Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 03820 Est _ 06 _ 06 So Haman <02001 Haman> came in <00935 bow>> (8799). And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, What shall be done <06213 (8800) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> thought <00559 >amar> (8799) in his heart <{03820} leb>, To whom would the king <04428 melek> delight <02654 chaphets> (8799) to do <06213 (8800) honour <03366 y@qar> more <03148 yowther> than to myself? 03820 Est _ 01 _ 10 6 On the seventh <07637 sh@biy day <03117 yowm>, when the heart <{03820} leb> of the king <04428 melek> was merry <02896 towb> with wine <03196 yayin>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Mehuman <04104 M@huwman>, Biztha <00968 Biztha>>, Harbona <02726 Charbowna>>, Bigtha <00903 Bigtha>>, and Abagtha <00005 >Abagtha>>, Zethar <02242 Zethar>, and Carcas <03752 Karkac>, the seven <07651 sheba<> chamberlains <05631 cariyc> that served <08334 sharath> (8764) in the presence <06440 paniym> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> the king <04428 melek>, 03830 Est _ 04 _ 02 And came <00935 bow>> (8799) even before <06440 paniym> the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: for none might enter <00935 bow>> (8800) into the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha clothed <{03830} l@buwsh> with sackcloth <08242 saq>. 03830 Est _ 06 _ 08 Let the royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <{03830} l@buwsh> be brought <00935 bow>> (8686) which the king <04428 melek> useth to wear <03847 labash> (8804), and the horse <05483 cuwc> that the king <04428 melek> rideth <07392 rakab> (8804) upon, and the crown <03804 kether> royal <04438 malkuwth> which is set <05414 nathan> (8738) upon his head <07218 ro>sh>: 03830 Est _ 06 _ 11 Then took <03947 laqach> (8799) Haman <02001 Haman> the apparel <{03830} l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, and arrayed <03847 labash> (8686) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and brought him on horseback <07392 rakab> (8686) through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaimed <07121 qara>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 03830 Est _ 08 _ 15 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) from the presence <06440 paniym> of the king <04428 melek> in royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <{03830} l@buwsh> of blue <08504 t@keleth> and white <02353 chuwr>, and with a great <01419 gadowl> crown <05850 of gold <02091 zahab>, and with a garment <08509 takriyk> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman>: and the city <05892 of Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> rejoiced <06670 tsahal> (8804) and was glad <08056 sameach>. 03830 Est _ 06 _ 10 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to Haman <02001 Haman>, Make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), and take <03947 laqach> (8798) the apparel <{03830} l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, as thou hast said <01696 dabar> (8765), and do <06213 (8798) even so to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, that sitteth <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: let nothing <01697 dabar> fail <05307 naphal> (8686) of all that thou hast spoken <01696 dabar> (8765). 03830 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <{03830} l@buwsh> and horse <05483 cuwc> be delivered <05414 nathan> (8800) to the hand <03027 yad> of one <00376 >iysh> of the king's <04428 melek> most noble <06579 partam> princes <08269 sar>, that they may array <03847 labash> (8689) the man <00376 >iysh> withal whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, and bring <07392 rakab> (8689) him on horseback <05483 cuwc> through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaim <07121 qara>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) to the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 03847 Est _ 06 _ 08 Let the royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> be brought <00935 bow>> (8686) which the king <04428 melek> useth to wear <{03847} labash> (8804), and the horse <05483 cuwc> that the king <04428 melek> rideth <07392 rakab> (8804) upon, and the crown <03804 kether> royal <04438 malkuwth> which is set <05414 nathan> (8738) upon his head <07218 ro>sh>: 03847 Est _ 04 _ 01 6 When Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) all that was done <06213 (8738), Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> rent <07167 qara<> (8799) his clothes <00899 beged>, and put on <{03847} labash> (8799) sackcloth <08242 saq> with ashes <00665 >epher>, and went out <03318 yatsa>> (8799) into the midst <08432 tavek> of the city <05892 , and cried <02199 za (8799) with a loud <01419 gadowl> and a bitter <04751 mar> cry <02201 za; 03847 Est _ 04 _ 04 So Esther's <00635 >Ecter> maids <05291 na and her chamberlains <05631 cariyc> came <00935 bow>> (8799) and told <05046 nagad> (8686) it her. Then was the queen <04436 malkah> exceedingly <03966 m@ grieved <02342 chuwl> (8698); and she sent <07971 shalach> (8799) raiment <00899 beged> to clothe <{03847} labash> (8687) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and to take away <05493 cuwr> (8687) his sackcloth <08242 saq> from him: but he received <06901 qabal> (8765) it not. 03847 Est _ 06 _ 11 Then took <03947 laqach> (8799) Haman <02001 Haman> the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, and arrayed <{03847} labash> (8686) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and brought him on horseback <07392 rakab> (8686) through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaimed <07121 qara>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 03847 Est _ 05 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass on the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> day <03117 yowm>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> put on <{03847} labash> (8799) her royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel, and stood <05975 (8799) in the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and the king <04428 melek> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) upon his royal <04438 malkuwth> throne <03678 kicce>> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the gate <06607 pethach> of the house <01004 bayith>. 03847 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and horse <05483 cuwc> be delivered <05414 nathan> (8800) to the hand <03027 yad> of one <00376 >iysh> of the king's <04428 melek> most noble <06579 partam> princes <08269 sar>, that they may array <{03847} labash> (8689) the man <00376 >iysh> withal whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, and bring <07392 rakab> (8689) him on horseback <05483 cuwc> through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaim <07121 qara>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) to the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 03867 Est _ 09 _ 27 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> ordained <06965 quwm> (8765), and took <06901 qabal> (8765) upon them, and upon their seed <02233 zera<>, and upon all such as joined <{03867} lavah> (8737) themselves unto them, so as it should not fail <05674 (8799), that they would keep <06213 (8802) these two <08147 sh@nayim> days <03117 yowm> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their appointed time <02165 z@man> every year <08141 shaneh> <08141 shaneh>; 03915 Est _ 06 _ 01 6 On that night <{03915} layil> could not <05074 nadad> (8804) the king <04428 melek> sleep <08142 shehah>, and he commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) the book <05612 cepher> of records <02146 zikrown> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm>; and they were read <07121 qara>> (8737) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 03915 Est _ 04 _ 16 Go <03212 yalak> (8798), gather together <03664 kanac> (8798) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that are present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>, and fast <06684 tsuwm> (8798) ye for me, and neither eat <00398 >akal> (8799) nor drink <08354 shathah> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> days <03117 yowm>, night <{03915} layil> or day <03117 yowm>: I also and my maidens <05291 na will fast <06684 tsuwm> (8799) likewise; and so <03651 ken> will I go <00935 bow>> (8799) in unto the king <04428 melek>, which is not according to the law <01881 dath>: and if I perish <00006 >abad> (8804), I perish <00006 >abad> (8804). 03947 Est _ 02 _ 16 So Esther <00635 >Ecter> was taken <{03947} laqach> (8735) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> into his house <01004 bayith> royal <04438 malkuwth> in the tenth <06224 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Tebeth <02887 Tebeth>, in the seventh <07651 sheba<> year <08141 shaneh> of his reign <04438 malkuwth>. 03947 Est _ 02 _ 07 And he brought up <00539 >aman> (8802) Hadassah <01919 Hadaccah>, that is, Esther <00635 >Ecter>, his uncle's <01730 dowd> daughter <01323 bath>: for she had neither father <00001 >ab> nor mother <00517 >em>, and the maid <05291 na was fair <03303 yapheh> <08389 to>ar> and beautiful <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh>; whom Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, when her father <00001 >ab> and mother <00517 >em> were dead <04194 maveth>, took <{03947} laqach> (8804) for his own daughter <01323 bath>. 03947 Est _ 06 _ 11 Then took <{03947} laqach> (8799) Haman <02001 Haman> the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, and arrayed <03847 labash> (8686) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and brought him on horseback <07392 rakab> (8686) through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaimed <07121 qara>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 03947 Est _ 06 _ 10 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to Haman <02001 Haman>, Make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), and take <{03947} laqach> (8798) the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, as thou hast said <01696 dabar> (8765), and do <06213 (8798) even so to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, that sitteth <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: let nothing <01697 dabar> fail <05307 naphal> (8686) of all that thou hast spoken <01696 dabar> (8765). 03947 Est _ 02 _ 08 So it came to pass, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> was heard <08085 shama<> (8736), and when many <07227 rab> maidens <05291 na were gathered together <06908 qabats> (8736) unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> was brought <{03947} laqach> (8735) also unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 03947 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <{03947} laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <01245 baqash> (8765) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> (8799). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> (8802) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 03956 Est _ 01 _ 22 For he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, into every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, that every man <00376 >iysh> should bear rule <08323 sarar> (8802) in his own house <01004 bayith>, and that it should be published <01696 dabar> (8764) according to the language <{03956} lashown> of every people <05971 . 03956 Est _ 01 _ 22 For he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, into every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <{03956} lashown>, that every man <00376 >iysh> should bear rule <08323 sarar> (8802) in his own house <01004 bayith>, and that it should be published <01696 dabar> (8764) according to the language <03956 lashown> of every people <05971 . 03956 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <{03956} lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 03956 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <{03956} lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 03956 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <{03956} lashown>. 03966 Est _ 01 _ 12 But the queen <04436 malkah> Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> refused <03985 ma>en> (8762) to come <00935 bow>> (8800) at the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> by <03027 yad> his chamberlains <05631 cariyc>: therefore was the king <04428 melek> very <{03966} m@ wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8799), and his anger <02534 chemah> burned <01197 ba (8804) in him. 03966 Est _ 04 _ 04 So Esther's <00635 >Ecter> maids <05291 na and her chamberlains <05631 cariyc> came <00935 bow>> (8799) and told <05046 nagad> (8686) it her. Then was the queen <04436 malkah> exceedingly <{03966} m@ grieved <02342 chuwl> (8698); and she sent <07971 shalach> (8799) raiment <00899 beged> to clothe <03847 labash> (8687) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and to take away <05493 cuwr> (8687) his sackcloth <08242 saq> from him: but he received <06901 qabal> (8765) it not. 03967 Est _ 09 _ 06 And in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> slew <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <{03967} me>ah> men <00376 >iysh>. 03967 Est _ 01 _ 04 When he shewed <07200 ra>ah> (8687) the riches <06239 of his glorious <03519 kabowd> kingdom <04438 malkuwth> and the honour <03366 y@qar> of his excellent <08597 tiph>arah> majesty <01420 g@duwlah> many <07227 rab> days <03117 yowm>, even an hundred <{03967} me>ah> and fourscore <08084 sh@moniym> days <03117 yowm>. 03967 Est _ 01 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass in the days <03117 yowm> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, (this is Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> which reigned <04427 malak> (8802), from India <01912 Hoduw> even unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, over an hundred <{03967} me>ah> and seven <07651 sheba<> and twenty <06242 provinces <04082 m@diynah>:) 03967 Est _ 09 _ 30 And he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) the letters <05612 cepher> unto all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, to the hundred <{03967} me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, with words <01697 dabar> of peace <07965 shalowm> and truth <00571 >emeth>, 03967 Est _ 09 _ 15 For the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8735) on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> also of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and slew <02026 harag> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> hundred <{03967} me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; but on the prey <00961 bizzah> they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hand <03027 yad>. 03967 Est _ 09 _ 12 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> have slain <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <{03967} me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, and the ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman>; what have they done <06213 (8804) in the rest <07605 sh@>ar> of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>? now what is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: or what is thy request <01246 baqqashah> further <05750 ? and it shall be done <06213 (8735). 03967 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <{03967} me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 03982 Est _ 09 _ 32 And the decree <{03982} ma>amar> of Esther <00635 >Ecter> confirmed <06965 quwm> (8765) these matters <01697 dabar> of Purim <06332 Puwr>; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8737) in the book <05612 cepher>. 03982 Est _ 01 _ 15 What shall we do <06213 (8800) unto the queen <04436 malkah> Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> according to law <01881 dath>, because she hath not performed <06213 (8804) the commandment <{03982} ma>amar> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> by <03027 yad> the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>? 03982 Est _ 02 _ 20 Esther <00635 >Ecter> had not yet shewed <05046 nagad> (8688) her kindred <04138 mowledeth> nor her people <05971 ; as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had charged <06680 tsavah> (8765) her: for Esther <00635 >Ecter> did <06213 (8802) the commandment <{03982} ma>amar> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, like as when she was brought up <00545 >omnah> with him. 03985 Est _ 01 _ 12 But the queen <04436 malkah> Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> refused <{03985} ma>en> (8762) to come <00935 bow>> (8800) at the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> by <03027 yad> his chamberlains <05631 cariyc>: therefore was the king <04428 melek> very <03966 m@ wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8799), and his anger <02534 chemah> burned <01197 ba (8804) in him. 04074 Est _ 01 _ 18 Likewise shall the ladies <08282 sarah> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <{04074} Maday> say <00559 >amar> (8799) this day <03117 yowm> unto all the king's <04428 melek> princes <08269 sar>, which have heard <08085 shama<> (8804) of the deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah>. Thus shall there arise too much <01767 day> contempt <00963 bizzayown> and wrath <07110 qetseph>. 04074 Est _ 01 _ 03 In the third <07969 shalowsh> year <08141 shaneh> of his reign <04427 malak> (8800), he made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <05650 ; the power <02428 chayil> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <{04074} Maday>, the nobles <06579 partam> and princes <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, being before <06440 paniym> him: 04074 Est _ 10 _ 02 And all the acts <04639 ma of his power <08633 toqeph> and of his might <01369 g@buwrah>, and the declaration <06575 parashah> of the greatness <01420 g@duwlah> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, whereunto the king <04428 melek> advanced <01431 gadal> (8765) him, are they not written <03789 kathab> (8803) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm> of the kings <04428 melek> of Media <{04074} Maday> and Persia <06539 Parac>? 04074 Est _ 01 _ 14 And the next <07138 qarowb> unto him was Carshena <03771 Karsh@na>>, Shethar <08369 Shethar>, Admatha <00133 >Admatha>>, Tarshish <08659 Tarshiysh>, Meres <04825 Merec>, Marsena <04826 Marc@na>>, and Memucan <04462 M@muwkan>, the seven <07651 sheba<> princes <08269 sar> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <{04074} Maday>, which saw <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> face <06440 paniym>, and which sat <03427 yashab> (8802) the first <07223 ri>shown> in the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>;) 04074 Est _ 01 _ 19 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let there go <03318 yatsa>> (8799) a royal <04438 malkuwth> commandment <01697 dabar> from him <06440 paniym>, and let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) among the laws <01881 dath> of the Persians <06539 Parac> and the Medes <{04074} Maday>, that it be not altered <05674 (8799), That Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> come <00935 bow>> (8799) no more before <06440 paniym> king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>; and let the king <04428 melek> give <05414 nathan> (8799) her royal estate <04438 malkuwth> unto another <07468 r@ that is better <02896 towb> than she. 04082 Est _ 03 _ 14 The copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> for a commandment <01881 dath> to be given <05414 nathan> (8736) in every province <{04082} m@diynah> was published <01540 galah> (8803) unto all people <05971 , that they should be ready <06264 against that day <03117 yowm>. 04082 Est _ 08 _ 12 Upon one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm> in all the provinces <{04082} m@diynah> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, namely, upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 04082 Est _ 09 _ 04 For Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> was great <01419 gadowl> in the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, and his fame <08089 shoma<> went out <01980 halak> (8802) throughout all the provinces <{04082} m@diynah>: for this man <00376 >iysh> Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> waxed <01980 halak> (8802) greater and greater <01419 gadowl>. 04082 Est _ 01 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass in the days <03117 yowm> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, (this is Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> which reigned <04427 malak> (8802), from India <01912 Hoduw> even unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, over an hundred <03967 me>ah> and seven <07651 sheba<> and twenty <06242 provinces <{04082} m@diynah>:) 04082 Est _ 09 _ 20 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) these things <01697 dabar>, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> unto all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in all the provinces <{04082} m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, both nigh <07138 qarowb> and far <07350 rachowq>, 04082 Est _ 09 _ 30 And he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) the letters <05612 cepher> unto all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, to the hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <{04082} m@diynah> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, with words <01697 dabar> of peace <07965 shalowm> and truth <00571 >emeth>, 04082 Est _ 09 _ 03 And all the rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <{04082} m@diynah>, and the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah>, and officers <06213 (8802) <04399 m@la>kah> of the king <04428 melek>, helped <05375 nasa>> (8764) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>; because the fear <06343 pachad> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 04082 Est _ 01 _ 03 In the third <07969 shalowsh> year <08141 shaneh> of his reign <04427 malak> (8800), he made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <05650 ; the power <02428 chayil> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, the nobles <06579 partam> and princes <08269 sar> of the provinces <{04082} m@diynah>, being before <06440 paniym> him: 04082 Est _ 08 _ 13 The copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> for a commandment <01881 dath> to be given <05414 nathan> (8736) in every province <{04082} m@diynah> was published <01540 galah> (8803) unto all people <05971 , and that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> should be ready <06264 (8675) <06259 against that day <03117 yowm> to avenge <05358 naqam> (8736) themselves on their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802). 04082 Est _ 02 _ 18 Then the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8799) a great <01419 gadowl> feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <05650 , even Esther's <00635 >Ecter> feast <04960 mishteh>; and he made <06213 (8804) a release <02010 hanachah> to the provinces <{04082} m@diynah>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) gifts <04864 mas>eth>, according to the state <03027 yad> of the king <04428 melek>. 04082 Est _ 01 _ 16 And Memucan <04462 M@muwkan> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> and the princes <08269 sar>, Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> hath not done wrong <05753 (8804) to the king <04428 melek> only, but also to all the princes <08269 sar>, and to all the people <05971 that are in all the provinces <{04082} m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 04082 Est _ 04 _ 03 And in every province <{04082} m@diynah>, whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), there was great <01419 gadowl> mourning <00060 >ebel> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and fasting <06685 tsowm>, and weeping <01065 B@kiy>, and wailing <04553 micepd>; and many <07227 rab> lay <03331 yatsa<> (8714) in sackcloth <08242 saq> and ashes <00665 >epher>. 04082 Est _ 09 _ 28 And that these days <03117 yowm> should be remembered <02142 zakar> (8737) and kept <06213 (8737) throughout <01755 dowr> every generation <01755 dowr>, every family <04940 mishpachah>, every province <{04082} m@diynah>, and every city <05892 ; and that these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> should not fail <05674 (8799) from among <08432 tavek> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, nor the memorial <02143 zeker> of them perish <05486 cuwph> (8799) from their seed <02233 zera<>. 04082 Est _ 09 _ 02 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738) in their cities <05892 throughout all the provinces <{04082} m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on such as sought <01245 baqash> (8764) their hurt <07451 ra<>: and no man <00376 >iysh> could withstand <05975 (8804) them <06440 paniym>; for the fear <06343 pachad> of them fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon all people <05971 . 04082 Est _ 01 _ 22 For he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, into every province <{04082} m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, that every man <00376 >iysh> should bear rule <08323 sarar> (8802) in his own house <01004 bayith>, and that it should be published <01696 dabar> (8764) according to the language <03956 lashown> of every people <05971 . 04082 Est _ 01 _ 22 For he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <{04082} m@diynah>, into every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, that every man <00376 >iysh> should bear rule <08323 sarar> (8802) in his own house <01004 bayith>, and that it should be published <01696 dabar> (8764) according to the language <03956 lashown> of every people <05971 . 04082 Est _ 09 _ 16 But the other <07605 sh@>ar> Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in the king's <04428 melek> provinces <{04082} m@diynah> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738), and stood <05975 (8800) for their lives <05315 nephesh>, and had rest <05118 nuwach> from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and slew <02026 harag> (8800) of their foes <08130 sane>> (8802) seventy <07657 shib and five <02568 chamesh> thousand <00505 >eleph>, but they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hands <03027 yad> on the prey <00961 bizzah>, 04082 Est _ 08 _ 17 And in every province <{04082} m@diynah>, and in every city <05892 , whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had joy <08057 simchah> and gladness <08342 sasown>, a feast <04960 mishteh> and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>. And many <07227 rab> of the people <05971 of the land <00776 >erets> became Jews <03054 yahad> (8693); for the fear <06343 pachad> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 04082 Est _ 08 _ 11 Wherein the king <04428 melek> granted <05414 nathan> (8804) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which were in every city <05892 to gather themselves together <06950 qahal> (8736), and to stand <05975 (8800) for their life <05315 nephesh>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to slay <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all the power <02428 chayil> of the people <05971 and province <{04082} m@diynah> that would assault <06696 tsuwr> (8802) them, both little ones <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800), 04082 Est _ 03 _ 08 And Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, There is <03426 yesh> a certain <00259 >echad> people <05971 scattered abroad <06340 pazar> (8794) and dispersed <06504 parad> (8794) among the people <05971 in all the provinces <{04082} m@diynah> of thy kingdom <04438 malkuwth>; and their laws <01881 dath> are diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) from all people <05971 ; neither keep <06213 (8802) they the king's <04428 melek> laws <01881 dath>: therefore it is not for the king's <04428 melek> profit <07737 shavah> (8802) to suffer <03240 yanach> (8687) them. 04082 Est _ 02 _ 03 And let the king <04428 melek> appoint <06485 paqad> (8686) officers <06496 paqiyd> in all the provinces <{04082} m@diynah> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, that they may gather together <06908 qabats> (8799) all the fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, unto the custody <03027 yad> of Hege <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>; and let their things for purification <08562 tamruwq> be given <05414 nathan> (8800) them: 04082 Est _ 09 _ 12 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> have slain <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, and the ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman>; what have they done <06213 (8804) in the rest <07605 sh@>ar> of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <{04082} m@diynah>? now what is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: or what is thy request <01246 baqqashah> further <05750 ? and it shall be done <06213 (8735). 04082 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <05612 cepher> were sent <07971 shalach> (8736) by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <{04082} m@diynah>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to kill <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, both young <05288 na and old <02205 zaqen>, little children <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, in one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800). 04082 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> (8799), If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) to reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> (8804) to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <{04082} m@diynah>: 04082 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <{04082} m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 04082 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <{04082} m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 04082 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <{04082} m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 04082 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <{04082} m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 04082 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <{04082} m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 04082 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <{04082} m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 04099 Est _ 09 _ 10 The ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <{04099} M@datha>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, slew <02026 harag> (8804) they; but on the spoil <00961 bizzah> laid <07971 shalach> (8804) they not their hand <03027 yad>. 04099 Est _ 03 _ 10 And the king <04428 melek> took <05493 cuwr> (8686) his ring <02885 tabba from his hand <03027 yad>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) it unto Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <{04099} M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802). 04099 Est _ 03 _ 01 6 After <00310 >achar> these things <01697 dabar> did king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> promote <01431 gadal> (8765) Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <{04099} M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and advanced <05375 nasa>> (8762) him, and set <07760 suwm> (8799) his seat <03678 kicce>> above all the princes <08269 sar> that were with him. 04099 Est _ 09 _ 24 Because Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <{04099} M@datha>, the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) of all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them, and had cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, to consume <02000 hamam> (8800) them, and to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them; 04099 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> (8799), If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) to reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <{04099} M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> (8804) to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 04104 Est _ 01 _ 10 6 On the seventh <07637 sh@biy day <03117 yowm>, when the heart <03820 leb> of the king <04428 melek> was merry <02896 towb> with wine <03196 yayin>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Mehuman <{04104} M@huwman>, Biztha <00968 Biztha>>, Harbona <02726 Charbowna>>, Bigtha <00903 Bigtha>>, and Abagtha <00005 >Abagtha>>, Zethar <02242 Zethar>, and Carcas <03752 Karkac>, the seven <07651 sheba<> chamberlains <05631 cariyc> that served <08334 sharath> (8764) in the presence <06440 paniym> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> the king <04428 melek>, 04116 Est _ 05 _ 05 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Cause Haman <02001 Haman> to make haste <{04116} mahar> (8761), that he may do <06213 (8800) as Esther <00635 >Ecter> hath said <01697 dabar>. So the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> came <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <06213 (8804). 04116 Est _ 06 _ 10 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to Haman <02001 Haman>, Make haste <{04116} mahar> (8761), and take <03947 laqach> (8798) the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, as thou hast said <01696 dabar> (8765), and do <06213 (8798) even so to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, that sitteth <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: let nothing <01697 dabar> fail <05307 naphal> (8686) of all that thou hast spoken <01696 dabar> (8765). 04138 Est _ 02 _ 10 Esther <00635 >Ecter> had not shewed <05046 nagad> (8689) her people <05971 nor her kindred <{04138} mowledeth>: for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had charged <06680 tsavah> (8765) her that she should not shew <05046 nagad> (8686) it. 04138 Est _ 08 _ 06 For how <00349 >eyk> can I endure <03201 yakol> (8799) to see <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the evil <07451 ra<> that shall come <04672 matsa>> (8799) unto my people <05971 ? or how <00349 >eyk> can I endure <03201 yakol> (8799) to see <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the destruction <00013 >obdan> of my kindred <{04138} mowledeth>? 04138 Est _ 02 _ 20 Esther <00635 >Ecter> had not yet shewed <05046 nagad> (8688) her kindred <{04138} mowledeth> nor her people <05971 ; as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had charged <06680 tsavah> (8765) her: for Esther <00635 >Ecter> did <06213 (8802) the commandment <03982 ma>amar> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, like as when she was brought up <00545 >omnah> with him. 04191 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <{04191} muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 04194 Est _ 02 _ 07 And he brought up <00539 >aman> (8802) Hadassah <01919 Hadaccah>, that is, Esther <00635 >Ecter>, his uncle's <01730 dowd> daughter <01323 bath>: for she had neither father <00001 >ab> nor mother <00517 >em>, and the maid <05291 na was fair <03303 yapheh> <08389 to>ar> and beautiful <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh>; whom Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, when her father <00001 >ab> and mother <00517 >em> were dead <{04194} maveth>, took <03947 laqach> (8804) for his own daughter <01323 bath>. 04279 Est _ 05 _ 12 Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) moreover, Yea, Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> did let no man come in <00935 bow>> (8689) with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that she had prepared <06213 (8804) but myself; and to morrow <{04279} machar> am I invited <07121 qara>> (8803) unto her also with the king <04428 melek>. 04279 Est _ 09 _ 13 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, let it be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to do <06213 (8800) to morrow <{04279} machar> also according unto this day's <03117 yowm> decree <01881 dath>, and let Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) upon the gallows <06086 . 04279 Est _ 05 _ 08 If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of the king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek> to grant <05414 nathan> (8800) my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and to perform <06213 (8800) my request <01246 baqqashah>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I shall prepare <06213 (8799) for them, and I will do <06213 (8799) to morrow <{04279} machar> as the king <04428 melek> hath said <01697 dabar>. 04284 Est _ 09 _ 25 But when Esther came <00935 bow>> (8800) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) by letters <05612 cepher> that his wicked <07451 ra<> device <{04284} machashabah>, which he devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, should return <07725 shuwb> (8799) upon his own head <07218 ro>sh>, and that he and his sons <01121 ben> should be hanged <08518 talah> (8804) on the gallows <06086 . 04284 Est _ 08 _ 03 6 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> spake <01696 dabar> (8762) yet again <03254 yacaph> (8686) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and fell down <05307 naphal> (8799) at <06440 paniym> his feet <07272 regel>, and besought <02603 chanan> (8691) him with tears <01058 bakah> (8799) to put away <05674 (8687) the mischief <07451 ra<> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and his device <{04284} machashabah> that he had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 04284 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> (8799), If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) to reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <{04284} machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> (8804) to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 04296 Est _ 01 _ 06 Where were white <02353 chuwr>, green <03768 karpac>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, hangings, fastened <00270 >achaz> (8803) with cords <02256 chebel> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman> to silver <03701 keceph> rings <01550 galiyl> and pillars <05982 of marble <08336 shesh>: the beds <{04296} mittah> were of gold <02091 zahab> and silver <03701 keceph>, upon a pavement <07531 ritspah> of red <00923 behat>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, and white <01858 dar>, and black <05508 cochereth>, marble <08336 shesh>. 04296 Est _ 07 _ 08 Then the king <04428 melek> returned <07725 shuwb> (8804) out of the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah> into the place <01004 bayith> of the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>; and Haman <02001 Haman> was fallen <05307 naphal> (8802) upon the bed <{04296} mittah> whereon Esther <00635 >Ecter> was. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, Will he force <03533 kabash> (8800) the queen <04436 malkah> also before me in the house <01004 bayith>? As the word <01697 dabar> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of the king's <04428 melek> mouth <06310 peh>, they covered <02645 chaphah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> face <06440 paniym>. 04347 Est _ 09 _ 05 Thus the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> smote <05221 nakah> (8686) all their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) with the stroke <{04347} makkah> of the sword <02719 chereb>, and slaughter <02027 hereg>, and destruction <00012 >abdan>, and did <06213 (8799) what they would <07522 ratsown> unto those that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them. 04376 Est _ 07 _ 04 For we are sold <{04376} makar> (8738), I and my people <05971 , to be destroyed <08045 shamad> (8687), to be slain <02026 harag> (8800), and to perish <00006 >abad> (8763). But if <00432 >illuw> we had been sold <04376 makar> (8738) for bondmen <05650 and bondwomen <08198 shiphchah>, I had held my tongue <02790 charash> (8689), although the enemy <06862 tsar> could not countervail <07737 shavah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> damage <05143 nezeq>. 04376 Est _ 07 _ 04 For we are sold <04376 makar> (8738), I and my people <05971 , to be destroyed <08045 shamad> (8687), to be slain <02026 harag> (8800), and to perish <00006 >abad> (8763). But if <00432 >illuw> we had been sold <{04376} makar> (8738) for bondmen <05650 and bondwomen <08198 shiphchah>, I had held my tongue <02790 charash> (8689), although the enemy <06862 tsar> could not countervail <07737 shavah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> damage <05143 nezeq>. 04390 Est _ 03 _ 05 And when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8799) that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> bowed <03766 kara<> (8802) not, nor did him reverence <07812 shachah> (8693), then was Haman <02001 Haman> full <{04390} male>> (8735) of wrath <02534 chemah>. 04390 Est _ 07 _ 05 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) and said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume <{04390} male>> (8804) in his heart <03820 leb> to do <06213 (8800) so? 04390 Est _ 01 _ 05 And when these days <03117 yowm> were expired <{04390} male>> (8800), the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all the people <05971 that were present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, both unto great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>, seven <07651 sheba<> days <03117 yowm>, in the court <02691 chatser> of the garden <01594 ginnah> of the king's <04428 melek> palace <01055 biythan>; 04390 Est _ 05 _ 09 6 Then went <03318 yatsa>> <00> Haman <02001 Haman> forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) that day <03117 yowm> joyful <08056 sameach> and with a glad <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>: but when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, that he stood not up <06965 quwm> (8804), nor moved <02111 zuwa<> (8804) for him, he <02001 Haman> was full <{04390} male>> (8735) of indignation <02534 chemah> against Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 04390 Est _ 02 _ 12 Now when every maid's <05291 na turn <08447 towr> was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, after <07093 qets> that she had been twelve <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 months <02320 chodesh>, according to the manner <01881 dath> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, (for so were the days <03117 yowm> of their purifications <04795 maruwq> accomplished <{04390} male>> (8799), to wit, six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with oil <08081 shemen> of myrrh <04753 more>, and six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with sweet odours <01314 besem>, and with other things for the purifying <08562 tamruwq> of the women <00802 >ishshah>;) 04399 Est _ 09 _ 03 And all the rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah>, and officers <06213 (8802) <{04399} m@la>kah> of the king <04428 melek>, helped <05375 nasa>> (8764) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>; because the fear <06343 pachad> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 04399 Est _ 03 _ 09 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) that they may be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763): and I will pay <08254 shaqal> (8799) ten <06235 thousand <00505 >eleph> talents <03603 kikkar> of silver <03701 keceph> to the hands <03027 yad> of those that have the charge <06213 (8802) of the business <{04399} m@la>kah>, to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) it into the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez>. 04422 Est _ 04 _ 13 Then Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) to answer <07725 shuwb> (8687) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, Think <01819 damah> (8762) not with thyself <05315 nephesh> that thou shalt escape <{04422} malat> (8736) in the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, more than all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 04427 Est _ 02 _ 04 And let the maiden <05291 na which pleaseth <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek> be queen <{04427} malak> (8799) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek>; and he did so <06213 (8799). 04427 Est _ 01 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass in the days <03117 yowm> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, (this is Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> which reigned <{04427} malak> (8802), from India <01912 Hoduw> even unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, over an hundred <03967 me>ah> and seven <07651 sheba<> and twenty <06242 provinces <04082 m@diynah>:) 04427 Est _ 01 _ 03 In the third <07969 shalowsh> year <08141 shaneh> of his reign <{04427} malak> (8800), he made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <05650 ; the power <02428 chayil> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, the nobles <06579 partam> and princes <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, being before <06440 paniym> him: 04427 Est _ 02 _ 17 And the king <04428 melek> loved <00157 >ahab> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter> above all the women <00802 >ishshah>, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) grace <02580 chen> and favour <02617 checed> in his sight <06440 paniym> more than all the virgins <01330 b@thuwlah>; so that he set <07760 suwm> (8799) the royal <04438 malkuwth> crown <03804 kether> upon her head <07218 ro>sh>, and made her queen <{04427} malak> (8686) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. 04428 Est _ 07 _ 01 6 So the king <{04428} melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> came <00935 bow>> (8799) to banquet <08354 shathah> (8800) with Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>. 04428 Est _ 06 _ 07 And Haman <02001 Haman> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, For the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <{04428} melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, 04428 Est _ 06 _ 07 And Haman <02001 Haman> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <{04428} melek>, For the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, 04428 Est _ 10 _ 01 6 And the king <{04428} melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> laid <07760 suwm> (8799) a tribute <04522 mac> upon the land <00776 >erets>, and upon the isles <00339 >iy> of the sea <03220 yam>. 04428 Est _ 02 _ 19 And when the virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> were gathered together <06908 qabats> (8736) the second time <08145 sheniy>, then Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) in the king's <{04428} melek> gate <08179 sha. 04428 Est _ 04 _ 06 So Hatach <02047 Hathak> went forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> unto the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , which was before <06440 paniym> the king's <{04428} melek> gate <08179 sha. 04428 Est _ 09 _ 11 On that day <03117 yowm> the number <04557 micpar> of those that were slain <02026 harag> (8803) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah> was brought <00935 bow>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <{04428} melek>. 04428 Est _ 05 _ 13 Yet all this availeth <07737 shavah> (8802) me nothing, so long as <06256 I see <07200 ra>ah> (8802) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> sitting <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <{04428} melek> gate <08179 sha. 04428 Est _ 01 _ 21 And the saying <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <{04428} melek> and the princes <08269 sar>; and the king <04428 melek> did <06213 (8799) according to the word <01697 dabar> of Memucan <04462 M@muwkan>: 04428 Est _ 01 _ 21 And the saying <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek> and the princes <08269 sar>; and the king <{04428} melek> did <06213 (8799) according to the word <01697 dabar> of Memucan <04462 M@muwkan>: 04428 Est _ 07 _ 10 So they hanged <08518 talah> (8799) Haman <02001 Haman> on the gallows <06086 that he had prepared <03559 kuwn> (8689) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. Then was the king's <{04428} melek> wrath <02534 chemah> pacified <07918 shakak> (8804). 04428 Est _ 04 _ 02 And came <00935 bow>> (8799) even before <06440 paniym> the king's <{04428} melek> gate <08179 sha: for none might enter <00935 bow>> (8800) into the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha clothed <03830 l@buwsh> with sackcloth <08242 saq>. 04428 Est _ 04 _ 02 And came <00935 bow>> (8799) even before <06440 paniym> the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: for none might enter <00935 bow>> (8800) into the king's <{04428} melek> gate <08179 sha clothed <03830 l@buwsh> with sackcloth <08242 saq>. 04428 Est _ 01 _ 02 That in those days <03117 yowm>, when the king <{04428} melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> sat <03427 yashab> (8800) on the throne <03678 kicce>> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, which was in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, 04428 Est _ 01 _ 09 Also Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> for the women <00802 >ishshah> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith> which belonged to king <{04428} melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 04428 Est _ 03 _ 11 And the king <{04428} melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Haman <02001 Haman>, The silver <03701 keceph> is given <05414 nathan> (8803) to thee, the people <05971 also, to do <06213 (8800) with them as it seemeth <05869 good <02896 towb> to thee. 04428 Est _ 06 _ 05 And the king's <{04428} melek> servants <05288 na said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, Behold, Haman <02001 Haman> standeth <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>. And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Let him come in <00935 bow>> (8799). 04428 Est _ 06 _ 05 And the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, Behold, Haman <02001 Haman> standeth <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>. And the king <{04428} melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Let him come in <00935 bow>> (8799). 04428 Est _ 08 _ 04 Then the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> toward Esther <00635 >Ecter>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> arose <06965 quwm> (8799), and stood <05975 (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <{04428} melek>, 04428 Est _ 08 _ 04 Then the king <{04428} melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> toward Esther <00635 >Ecter>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> arose <06965 quwm> (8799), and stood <05975 (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, 04428 Est _ 03 _ 03 Then the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , which were in the king's <{04428} melek> gate <08179 sha, said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, Why transgressest <05674 (8802) thou the king's <04428 melek> commandment <04687 mitsvah>? 04428 Est _ 03 _ 03 Then the king's <{04428} melek> servants <05650 , which were in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, Why transgressest <05674 (8802) thou the king's <04428 melek> commandment <04687 mitsvah>? 04428 Est _ 03 _ 03 Then the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , which were in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, Why transgressest <05674 (8802) thou the king's <{04428} melek> commandment <04687 mitsvah>? 04428 Est _ 05 _ 03 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <{04428} melek> unto her, What wilt thou, queen <04436 malkah> Esther <00635 >Ecter>? and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? it shall be even given <05414 nathan> (8735) thee to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>. 04428 Est _ 02 _ 02 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king's <{04428} melek> servants <05288 na that ministered <08334 sharath> (8764) unto him, Let there be fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> sought <01245 baqash> (8762) for the king <04428 melek>: 04428 Est _ 02 _ 02 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na that ministered <08334 sharath> (8764) unto him, Let there be fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> sought <01245 baqash> (8762) for the king <{04428} melek>: 04428 Est _ 09 _ 14 And the king <{04428} melek> commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) it so to be done <06213 (8736): and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8735) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; and they hanged <08518 talah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <06235 sons <01121 ben>. 04428 Est _ 06 _ 12 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came again <07725 shuwb> (8799) to the king's <{04428} melek> gate <08179 sha. But Haman <02001 Haman> hasted <01765 dachaph> (8738) to his house <01004 bayith> mourning <00057 >abel>, and having his head <07218 ro>sh> covered <02645 chaphah> (8802). 04428 Est _ 07 _ 05 Then the king <{04428} melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) and said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume <04390 male>> (8804) in his heart <03820 leb> to do <06213 (8800) so? 04428 Est _ 03 _ 10 And the king <{04428} melek> took <05493 cuwr> (8686) his ring <02885 tabba from his hand <03027 yad>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) it unto Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802). 04428 Est _ 01 _ 13 Then the king <{04428} melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to the wise men <02450 chakam>, which knew <03045 yada<> (8802) the times <06256 , (for so was the king's <04428 melek> manner <01697 dabar> toward <06440 paniym> all that knew <03045 yada<> (8802) law <01881 dath> and judgment <01779 diyn>: 04428 Est _ 01 _ 13 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to the wise men <02450 chakam>, which knew <03045 yada<> (8802) the times <06256 , (for so was the king's <{04428} melek> manner <01697 dabar> toward <06440 paniym> all that knew <03045 yada<> (8802) law <01881 dath> and judgment <01779 diyn>: 04428 Est _ 05 _ 04 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> answered <00559 >amar> (8799), If it seem good <02895 towb> (8804) unto the king <04428 melek>, let the king <{04428} melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) this day <03117 yowm> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I have prepared <06213 (8804) for him. 04428 Est _ 05 _ 04 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> answered <00559 >amar> (8799), If it seem good <02895 towb> (8804) unto the king <{04428} melek>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) this day <03117 yowm> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I have prepared <06213 (8804) for him. 04428 Est _ 02 _ 04 And let the maiden <05291 na which pleaseth <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek> be queen <04427 malak> (8799) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <{04428} melek>; and he did so <06213 (8799). 04428 Est _ 02 _ 04 And let the maiden <05291 na which pleaseth <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <{04428} melek> be queen <04427 malak> (8799) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek>; and he did so <06213 (8799). 04428 Est _ 07 _ 06 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> said <00559 >amar> (8799), The adversary <00376 >iysh> <06862 tsar> and enemy <00341 >oyeb> (8802) is this wicked <07451 ra<> Haman <02001 Haman>. Then Haman <02001 Haman> was afraid <01204 ba (8738) before <06440 paniym> the king <{04428} melek> and the queen <04436 malkah>. 04428 Est _ 04 _ 13 Then Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) to answer <07725 shuwb> (8687) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, Think <01819 damah> (8762) not with thyself <05315 nephesh> that thou shalt escape <04422 malat> (8736) in the king's <{04428} melek> house <01004 bayith>, more than all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 04428 Est _ 01 _ 15 What shall we do <06213 (8800) unto the queen <04436 malkah> Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> according to law <01881 dath>, because she hath not performed <06213 (8804) the commandment <03982 ma>amar> of the king <{04428} melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> by <03027 yad> the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>? 04428 Est _ 02 _ 22 And the thing <01697 dabar> was known <03045 yada<> (8735) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who told <05046 nagad> (8686) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; and Esther <00635 >Ecter> certified <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <{04428} melek> thereof in Mordecai's <04782 Mord@kay> name <08034 shem>. 04428 Est _ 06 _ 14 And while they were yet talking <01696 dabar> (8764) with him, came <05060 naga<> (8689) the king's <{04428} melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, and hasted <00926 bahal> (8686) to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) Haman <02001 Haman> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <06213 (8804). 04428 Est _ 08 _ 12 Upon one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of king <{04428} melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, namely, upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 04428 Est _ 02 _ 13 Then thus came <00935 bow>> (8802) every maiden <05291 na unto the king <04428 melek>; whatsoever she desired <00559 >amar> (8799) was given <05414 nathan> (8735) her to go <00935 bow>> (8800) with her out of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah> unto the king's <{04428} melek> house <01004 bayith>. 04428 Est _ 02 _ 13 Then thus came <00935 bow>> (8802) every maiden <05291 na unto the king <{04428} melek>; whatsoever she desired <00559 >amar> (8799) was given <05414 nathan> (8735) her to go <00935 bow>> (8800) with her out of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah> unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>. 04428 Est _ 01 _ 07 And they gave them drink <08248 shaqah> (8687) in vessels <03627 k@liy> of gold <02091 zahab>, (the vessels <03627 k@liy> being diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) one from another <03627 k@liy>,) and royal <04438 malkuwth> wine <03196 yayin> in abundance <07227 rab>, according to the state <03027 yad> of the king <{04428} melek>. 04428 Est _ 09 _ 04 For Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> was great <01419 gadowl> in the king's <{04428} melek> house <01004 bayith>, and his fame <08089 shoma<> went out <01980 halak> (8802) throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah>: for this man <00376 >iysh> Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> waxed <01980 halak> (8802) greater and greater <01419 gadowl>. 04428 Est _ 02 _ 01 6 After <00310 >achar> these things <01697 dabar>, when the wrath <02534 chemah> of king <{04428} melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was appeased <07918 shakak> (8800), he remembered <02142 zakar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>, and what she had done <06213 (8804), and what was decreed <01504 gazar> (8738) against her. 04428 Est _ 09 _ 20 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) these things <01697 dabar>, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> unto all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <{04428} melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, both nigh <07138 qarowb> and far <07350 rachowq>, 04428 Est _ 01 _ 11 To bring <00935 bow>> (8687) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> before <06440 paniym> the king <{04428} melek> with the crown <03804 kether> royal <04438 malkuwth>, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) the people <05971 and the princes <08269 sar> her beauty <03308 yophiy>: for she was fair <02896 towb> to look on <04758 mar>eh>. 04428 Est _ 01 _ 08 And the drinking <08360 sh@thiyah> was according to the law <01881 dath>; none did compel <00597 >anac> (8802): for so the king <{04428} melek> had appointed <03245 yacad> (8765) to all the officers <07227 rab> of his house <01004 bayith>, that they should do <06213 (8800) according to every man's <00376 >iysh> pleasure <07522 ratsown>. 04428 Est _ 08 _ 02 And the king <{04428} melek> took off <05493 cuwr> (8686) his ring <02885 tabba, which he had taken <05674 (8689) from Haman <02001 Haman>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) it unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. And Esther <00635 >Ecter> set <07760 suwm> (8799) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> over the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. 04428 Est _ 06 _ 01 6 On that night <03915 layil> could not <05074 nadad> (8804) the king <04428 melek> sleep <08142 shehah>, and he commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) the book <05612 cepher> of records <02146 zikrown> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm>; and they were read <07121 qara>> (8737) before <06440 paniym> the king <{04428} melek>. 04428 Est _ 06 _ 01 6 On that night <03915 layil> could not <05074 nadad> (8804) the king <{04428} melek> sleep <08142 shehah>, and he commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) the book <05612 cepher> of records <02146 zikrown> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm>; and they were read <07121 qara>> (8737) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 04428 Est _ 06 _ 08 Let the royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> be brought <00935 bow>> (8686) which the king <{04428} melek> useth to wear <03847 labash> (8804), and the horse <05483 cuwc> that the king <04428 melek> rideth <07392 rakab> (8804) upon, and the crown <03804 kether> royal <04438 malkuwth> which is set <05414 nathan> (8738) upon his head <07218 ro>sh>: 04428 Est _ 06 _ 08 Let the royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> be brought <00935 bow>> (8686) which the king <04428 melek> useth to wear <03847 labash> (8804), and the horse <05483 cuwc> that the king <{04428} melek> rideth <07392 rakab> (8804) upon, and the crown <03804 kether> royal <04438 malkuwth> which is set <05414 nathan> (8738) upon his head <07218 ro>sh>: 04428 Est _ 02 _ 16 So Esther <00635 >Ecter> was taken <03947 laqach> (8735) unto king <{04428} melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> into his house <01004 bayith> royal <04438 malkuwth> in the tenth <06224 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Tebeth <02887 Tebeth>, in the seventh <07651 sheba<> year <08141 shaneh> of his reign <04438 malkuwth>. 04428 Est _ 04 _ 05 6 Then called <07121 qara>> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter> for Hatach <02047 Hathak>, one of the king's <{04428} melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, whom he had appointed <05975 (8689) to attend <06440 paniym> upon her, and gave him a commandment <06680 tsavah> (8762) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, to know <03045 yada<> (8800) what it was, and why it was. 04428 Est _ 01 _ 12 But the queen <04436 malkah> Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> refused <03985 ma>en> (8762) to come <00935 bow>> (8800) at the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> by <03027 yad> his chamberlains <05631 cariyc>: therefore was the king <{04428} melek> very <03966 m@ wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8799), and his anger <02534 chemah> burned <01197 ba (8804) in him. 04428 Est _ 01 _ 12 But the queen <04436 malkah> Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> refused <03985 ma>en> (8762) to come <00935 bow>> (8800) at the king's <{04428} melek> commandment <01697 dabar> by <03027 yad> his chamberlains <05631 cariyc>: therefore was the king <04428 melek> very <03966 m@ wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8799), and his anger <02534 chemah> burned <01197 ba (8804) in him. 04428 Est _ 05 _ 05 Then the king <{04428} melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Cause Haman <02001 Haman> to make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), that he may do <06213 (8800) as Esther <00635 >Ecter> hath said <01697 dabar>. So the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> came <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <06213 (8804). 04428 Est _ 05 _ 05 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Cause Haman <02001 Haman> to make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), that he may do <06213 (8800) as Esther <00635 >Ecter> hath said <01697 dabar>. So the king <{04428} melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> came <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <06213 (8804). 04428 Est _ 05 _ 12 Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) moreover, Yea, Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> did let no man come in <00935 bow>> (8689) with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that she had prepared <06213 (8804) but myself; and to morrow <04279 machar> am I invited <07121 qara>> (8803) unto her also with the king <{04428} melek>. 04428 Est _ 05 _ 12 Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) moreover, Yea, Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> did let no man come in <00935 bow>> (8689) with the king <{04428} melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that she had prepared <06213 (8804) but myself; and to morrow <04279 machar> am I invited <07121 qara>> (8803) unto her also with the king <04428 melek>. 04428 Est _ 09 _ 03 And all the rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah>, and officers <06213 (8802) <04399 m@la>kah> of the king <{04428} melek>, helped <05375 nasa>> (8764) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>; because the fear <06343 pachad> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 04428 Est _ 02 _ 23 And when inquisition <01245 baqash> (8792) was made of the matter <01697 dabar>, it was found out <04672 matsa>> (8735); therefore they were both <08147 sh@nayim> hanged <08518 talah> (8735) on a tree <06086 : and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm> before <06440 paniym> the king <{04428} melek>. 04428 Est _ 02 _ 06 Who had been carried away <01540 galah> (8717) from Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim> with the captivity <01473 gowlah> which had been carried away <01540 galah> (8717) with Jeconiah <03204 Y@konyah> king <04428 melek> of Judah <03063 Y@huwdah>, whom Nebuchadnezzar <05019 N@buwkadne>tstsar> the king <{04428} melek> of Babylon <00894 Babel> had carried away <01540 galah> (8689). 04428 Est _ 02 _ 06 Who had been carried away <01540 galah> (8717) from Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim> with the captivity <01473 gowlah> which had been carried away <01540 galah> (8717) with Jeconiah <03204 Y@konyah> king <{04428} melek> of Judah <03063 Y@huwdah>, whom Nebuchadnezzar <05019 N@buwkadne>tstsar> the king <04428 melek> of Babylon <00894 Babel> had carried away <01540 galah> (8689). 04428 Est _ 05 _ 06 And the king <{04428} melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> at the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>, What is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? even to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> it shall be performed <06213 (8735). 04428 Est _ 06 _ 03 And the king <{04428} melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), What honour <03366 y@qar> and dignity <01420 g@duwlah> hath been done <06213 (8738) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> for this? Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na that ministered <08334 sharath> (8764) unto him, There is nothing <01697 dabar> done <06213 (8738) for him. 04428 Est _ 06 _ 03 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), What honour <03366 y@qar> and dignity <01420 g@duwlah> hath been done <06213 (8738) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> for this? Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king's <{04428} melek> servants <05288 na that ministered <08334 sharath> (8764) unto him, There is nothing <01697 dabar> done <06213 (8738) for him. 04428 Est _ 03 _ 01 6 After <00310 >achar> these things <01697 dabar> did king <{04428} melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> promote <01431 gadal> (8765) Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and advanced <05375 nasa>> (8762) him, and set <07760 suwm> (8799) his seat <03678 kicce>> above all the princes <08269 sar> that were with him. 04428 Est _ 01 _ 18 Likewise shall the ladies <08282 sarah> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday> say <00559 >amar> (8799) this day <03117 yowm> unto all the king's <{04428} melek> princes <08269 sar>, which have heard <08085 shama<> (8804) of the deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah>. Thus shall there arise too much <01767 day> contempt <00963 bizzayown> and wrath <07110 qetseph>. 04428 Est _ 04 _ 07 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> told <05046 nagad> (8686) him of all that had happened <07136 qarah> (8804) unto him, and of the sum <06575 parashah> of the money <03701 keceph> that Haman <02001 Haman> had promised <00559 >amar> (8804) to pay <08254 shaqal> (8800) to the king's <{04428} melek> treasuries <01595 genez> for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them. 04428 Est _ 01 _ 20 And when the king's <{04428} melek> decree <06599 pithgam> which he shall make <06213 (8799) shall be published <08085 shama<> (8738) throughout all his empire <04438 malkuwth>, (for it is great <07227 rab>,) all the wives <00802 >ishshah> shall give <05414 nathan> (8799) to their husbands <01167 ba honour <03366 y@qar>, both to great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>. 04428 Est _ 03 _ 02 And all the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , that were in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, bowed <03766 kara<> (8802), and reverenced <07812 shachah> (8693) Haman <02001 Haman>: for the king <{04428} melek> had so commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) concerning him. But Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> bowed <03766 kara<> (8799) not, nor did him reverence <07812 shachah> (8691). 04428 Est _ 03 _ 02 And all the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , that were in the king's <{04428} melek> gate <08179 sha, bowed <03766 kara<> (8802), and reverenced <07812 shachah> (8693) Haman <02001 Haman>: for the king <04428 melek> had so commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) concerning him. But Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> bowed <03766 kara<> (8799) not, nor did him reverence <07812 shachah> (8691). 04428 Est _ 03 _ 02 And all the king's <{04428} melek> servants <05650 , that were in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, bowed <03766 kara<> (8802), and reverenced <07812 shachah> (8693) Haman <02001 Haman>: for the king <04428 melek> had so commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) concerning him. But Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> bowed <03766 kara<> (8799) not, nor did him reverence <07812 shachah> (8691). 04428 Est _ 05 _ 11 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) them of the glory <03519 kabowd> of his riches <06239 , and the multitude <07230 rob> of his children <01121 ben>, and all the things wherein the king <04428 melek> had promoted <01431 gadal> (8765) him, and how he had advanced <05375 nasa>> (8765) him above the princes <08269 sar> and servants <05650 of the king <{04428} melek>. 04428 Est _ 05 _ 11 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) them of the glory <03519 kabowd> of his riches <06239 , and the multitude <07230 rob> of his children <01121 ben>, and all the things wherein the king <{04428} melek> had promoted <01431 gadal> (8765) him, and how he had advanced <05375 nasa>> (8765) him above the princes <08269 sar> and servants <05650 of the king <04428 melek>. 04428 Est _ 08 _ 14 So the posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) that rode <07392 rakab> (8802) upon mules <07409 rekesh> and camels <00327 >achastaran> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <00926 bahal> (8794) and pressed on <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <{04428} melek> commandment <01697 dabar>. And the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. 04428 Est _ 02 _ 18 Then the king <{04428} melek> made <06213 (8799) a great <01419 gadowl> feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <05650 , even Esther's <00635 >Ecter> feast <04960 mishteh>; and he made <06213 (8804) a release <02010 hanachah> to the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) gifts <04864 mas>eth>, according to the state <03027 yad> of the king <04428 melek>. 04428 Est _ 02 _ 18 Then the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8799) a great <01419 gadowl> feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <05650 , even Esther's <00635 >Ecter> feast <04960 mishteh>; and he made <06213 (8804) a release <02010 hanachah> to the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) gifts <04864 mas>eth>, according to the state <03027 yad> of the king <{04428} melek>. 04428 Est _ 01 _ 16 And Memucan <04462 M@muwkan> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> and the princes <08269 sar>, Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> hath not done wrong <05753 (8804) to the king <04428 melek> only, but also to all the princes <08269 sar>, and to all the people <05971 that are in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <{04428} melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 04428 Est _ 07 _ 03 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> answered <06030 (8799) and said <00559 >amar> (8799), If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in thy sight <05869 , O king <{04428} melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let my life <05315 nephesh> be given <05414 nathan> (8735) me at my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and my people <05971 at my request <01246 baqqashah>: 04428 Est _ 07 _ 03 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> answered <06030 (8799) and said <00559 >amar> (8799), If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in thy sight <05869 , O king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <{04428} melek>, let my life <05315 nephesh> be given <05414 nathan> (8735) me at my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and my people <05971 at my request <01246 baqqashah>: 04428 Est _ 01 _ 16 And Memucan <04462 M@muwkan> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <{04428} melek> and the princes <08269 sar>, Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> hath not done wrong <05753 (8804) to the king <04428 melek> only, but also to all the princes <08269 sar>, and to all the people <05971 that are in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 04428 Est _ 01 _ 16 And Memucan <04462 M@muwkan> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> and the princes <08269 sar>, Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> hath not done wrong <05753 (8804) to the king <{04428} melek> only, but also to all the princes <08269 sar>, and to all the people <05971 that are in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 04428 Est _ 04 _ 03 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <{04428} melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), there was great <01419 gadowl> mourning <00060 >ebel> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and fasting <06685 tsowm>, and weeping <01065 B@kiy>, and wailing <04553 micepd>; and many <07227 rab> lay <03331 yatsa<> (8714) in sackcloth <08242 saq> and ashes <00665 >epher>. 04428 Est _ 06 _ 04 6 And the king <{04428} melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Who is in the court <02691 chatser>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> was come <00935 bow>> (8804) into the outward <02435 chiytsown> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to speak <00559 >amar> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> to hang <08518 talah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> on the gallows <06086 that he had prepared <03559 kuwn> (8689) for him. 04428 Est _ 06 _ 04 6 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Who is in the court <02691 chatser>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> was come <00935 bow>> (8804) into the outward <02435 chiytsown> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to speak <00559 >amar> (8800) unto the king <{04428} melek> to hang <08518 talah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> on the gallows <06086 that he had prepared <03559 kuwn> (8689) for him. 04428 Est _ 06 _ 04 6 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Who is in the court <02691 chatser>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> was come <00935 bow>> (8804) into the outward <02435 chiytsown> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <{04428} melek> house <01004 bayith>, to speak <00559 >amar> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> to hang <08518 talah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> on the gallows <06086 that he had prepared <03559 kuwn> (8689) for him. 04428 Est _ 08 _ 01 6 On that day <03117 yowm> did the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> give <05414 nathan> (8804) the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>. And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came <00935 bow>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <{04428} melek>; for Esther <00635 >Ecter> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) what he was unto her. 04428 Est _ 08 _ 01 6 On that day <03117 yowm> did the king <{04428} melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> give <05414 nathan> (8804) the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>. And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came <00935 bow>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>; for Esther <00635 >Ecter> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) what he was unto her. 04428 Est _ 09 _ 25 But when Esther came <00935 bow>> (8800) before <06440 paniym> the king <{04428} melek>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) by letters <05612 cepher> that his wicked <07451 ra<> device <04284 machashabah>, which he devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, should return <07725 shuwb> (8799) upon his own head <07218 ro>sh>, and that he and his sons <01121 ben> should be hanged <08518 talah> (8804) on the gallows <06086 . 04428 Est _ 09 _ 13 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, If it please <02896 towb> the king <{04428} melek>, let it be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to do <06213 (8800) to morrow <04279 machar> also according unto this day's <03117 yowm> decree <01881 dath>, and let Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) upon the gallows <06086 . 04428 Est _ 10 _ 02 And all the acts <04639 ma of his power <08633 toqeph> and of his might <01369 g@buwrah>, and the declaration <06575 parashah> of the greatness <01420 g@duwlah> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, whereunto the king <{04428} melek> advanced <01431 gadal> (8765) him, are they not written <03789 kathab> (8803) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm> of the kings <04428 melek> of Media <04074 Maday> and Persia <06539 Parac>? 04428 Est _ 10 _ 02 And all the acts <04639 ma of his power <08633 toqeph> and of his might <01369 g@buwrah>, and the declaration <06575 parashah> of the greatness <01420 g@duwlah> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, whereunto the king <04428 melek> advanced <01431 gadal> (8765) him, are they not written <03789 kathab> (8803) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm> of the kings <{04428} melek> of Media <04074 Maday> and Persia <06539 Parac>? 04428 Est _ 02 _ 17 And the king <{04428} melek> loved <00157 >ahab> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter> above all the women <00802 >ishshah>, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) grace <02580 chen> and favour <02617 checed> in his sight <06440 paniym> more than all the virgins <01330 b@thuwlah>; so that he set <07760 suwm> (8799) the royal <04438 malkuwth> crown <03804 kether> upon her head <07218 ro>sh>, and made her queen <04427 malak> (8686) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. 04428 Est _ 10 _ 03 For Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> was next <04932 mishneh> unto king <{04428} melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, and great <01419 gadowl> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and accepted <07521 ratsah> (8803) of the multitude <07230 rob> of his brethren <00251 >ach>, seeking <01875 darash> (8802) the wealth <02896 towb> of his people <05971 , and speaking <01696 dabar> (8802) peace <07965 shalowm> to all his seed <02233 zera<>. 04428 Est _ 07 _ 04 For we are sold <04376 makar> (8738), I and my people <05971 , to be destroyed <08045 shamad> (8687), to be slain <02026 harag> (8800), and to perish <00006 >abad> (8763). But if <00432 >illuw> we had been sold <04376 makar> (8738) for bondmen <05650 and bondwomen <08198 shiphchah>, I had held my tongue <02790 charash> (8689), although the enemy <06862 tsar> could not countervail <07737 shavah> (8802) the king's <{04428} melek> damage <05143 nezeq>. 04428 Est _ 08 _ 10 And he wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) in the king <{04428} melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>' name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8799) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) on horseback <05483 cuwc>, and riders <07392 rakab> (8802) on mules <07409 rekesh>, camels <00327 >achastaran>, and young <01121 ben> dromedaries <07424 rammak>: 04428 Est _ 08 _ 10 And he wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) in the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>' name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8799) it with the king's <{04428} melek> ring <02885 tabba, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) on horseback <05483 cuwc>, and riders <07392 rakab> (8802) on mules <07409 rekesh>, camels <00327 >achastaran>, and young <01121 ben> dromedaries <07424 rammak>: 04428 Est _ 06 _ 02 And it was found <04672 matsa>> (8735) written <03789 kathab> (8803), that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) of Bigthana <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, the keepers <08104 shamar> (8802) of the door <05592 caph>, who sought <01245 baqash> (8765) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <{04428} melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 04428 Est _ 06 _ 02 And it was found <04672 matsa>> (8735) written <03789 kathab> (8803), that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) of Bigthana <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <{04428} melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, the keepers <08104 shamar> (8802) of the door <05592 caph>, who sought <01245 baqash> (8765) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 04428 Est _ 03 _ 09 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) that they may be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763): and I will pay <08254 shaqal> (8799) ten <06235 thousand <00505 >eleph> talents <03603 kikkar> of silver <03701 keceph> to the hands <03027 yad> of those that have the charge <06213 (8802) of the business <04399 m@la>kah>, to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) it into the king's <{04428} melek> treasuries <01595 genez>. 04428 Est _ 03 _ 09 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <{04428} melek>, let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) that they may be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763): and I will pay <08254 shaqal> (8799) ten <06235 thousand <00505 >eleph> talents <03603 kikkar> of silver <03701 keceph> to the hands <03027 yad> of those that have the charge <06213 (8802) of the business <04399 m@la>kah>, to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) it into the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez>. 04428 Est _ 03 _ 15 The posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <{04428} melek> commandment <01697 dabar>, and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. And the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> sat down <03427 yashab> (8804) to drink <08354 shathah> (8800); but the city <05892 Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> was perplexed <00943 buwk> (8737). 04428 Est _ 03 _ 15 The posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>, and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. And the king <{04428} melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> sat down <03427 yashab> (8804) to drink <08354 shathah> (8800); but the city <05892 Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> was perplexed <00943 buwk> (8737). 04428 Est _ 01 _ 05 And when these days <03117 yowm> were expired <04390 male>> (8800), the king <{04428} melek> made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all the people <05971 that were present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, both unto great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>, seven <07651 sheba<> days <03117 yowm>, in the court <02691 chatser> of the garden <01594 ginnah> of the king's <04428 melek> palace <01055 biythan>; 04428 Est _ 01 _ 05 And when these days <03117 yowm> were expired <04390 male>> (8800), the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all the people <05971 that were present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, both unto great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>, seven <07651 sheba<> days <03117 yowm>, in the court <02691 chatser> of the garden <01594 ginnah> of the king's <{04428} melek> palace <01055 biythan>; 04428 Est _ 07 _ 02 And the king <{04428} melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) again unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> on the second <08145 sheniy> day <03117 yowm> at the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>, What is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>, queen <04436 malkah> Esther <00635 >Ecter>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? and it shall be performed <06213 (8735), even to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>. 04428 Est _ 08 _ 07 Then the king <{04428} melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> and to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, Behold, I have given <05414 nathan> (8804) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>, and him they have hanged <08518 talah> (8804) upon the gallows <06086 , because he laid <07971 shalach> (8804) his hand <03027 yad> upon the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 04428 Est _ 01 _ 14 And the next <07138 qarowb> unto him was Carshena <03771 Karsh@na>>, Shethar <08369 Shethar>, Admatha <00133 >Admatha>>, Tarshish <08659 Tarshiysh>, Meres <04825 Merec>, Marsena <04826 Marc@na>>, and Memucan <04462 M@muwkan>, the seven <07651 sheba<> princes <08269 sar> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, which saw <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the king's <{04428} melek> face <06440 paniym>, and which sat <03427 yashab> (8802) the first <07223 ri>shown> in the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>;) 04428 Est _ 08 _ 08 Write <03789 kathab> (8798) ye also for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, as it liketh <02896 towb> you <05869 , in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and seal <02856 chatham> (8798) it with the king's <{04428} melek> ring <02885 tabba: for the writing <03791 kathab> which is written <03789 kathab> (8737) in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8737) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, may no man reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687). 04428 Est _ 08 _ 08 Write <03789 kathab> (8798) ye also for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, as it liketh <02896 towb> you <05869 , in the king's <{04428} melek> name <08034 shem>, and seal <02856 chatham> (8798) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba: for the writing <03791 kathab> which is written <03789 kathab> (8737) in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8737) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, may no man reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687). 04428 Est _ 08 _ 08 Write <03789 kathab> (8798) ye also for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, as it liketh <02896 towb> you <05869 , in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and seal <02856 chatham> (8798) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba: for the writing <03791 kathab> which is written <03789 kathab> (8737) in the king's <{04428} melek> name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8737) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, may no man reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687). 04428 Est _ 08 _ 08 Write <03789 kathab> (8798) ye also for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, as it liketh <02896 towb> you <05869 , in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and seal <02856 chatham> (8798) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba: for the writing <03791 kathab> which is written <03789 kathab> (8737) in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8737) with the king's <{04428} melek> ring <02885 tabba, may no man reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687). 04428 Est _ 05 _ 09 6 Then went <03318 yatsa>> <00> Haman <02001 Haman> forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) that day <03117 yowm> joyful <08056 sameach> and with a glad <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>: but when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> in the king's <{04428} melek> gate <08179 sha, that he stood not up <06965 quwm> (8804), nor moved <02111 zuwa<> (8804) for him, he <02001 Haman> was full <04390 male>> (8735) of indignation <02534 chemah> against Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 04428 Est _ 09 _ 02 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738) in their cities <05892 throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <{04428} melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on such as sought <01245 baqash> (8764) their hurt <07451 ra<>: and no man <00376 >iysh> could withstand <05975 (8804) them <06440 paniym>; for the fear <06343 pachad> of them fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon all people <05971 . 04428 Est _ 01 _ 22 For he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> into all the king's <{04428} melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, into every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, that every man <00376 >iysh> should bear rule <08323 sarar> (8802) in his own house <01004 bayith>, and that it should be published <01696 dabar> (8764) according to the language <03956 lashown> of every people <05971 . 04428 Est _ 06 _ 11 Then took <03947 laqach> (8799) Haman <02001 Haman> the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, and arrayed <03847 labash> (8686) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and brought him on horseback <07392 rakab> (8686) through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaimed <07121 qara>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <{04428} melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 04428 Est _ 06 _ 06 So Haman <02001 Haman> came in <00935 bow>> (8799). And the king <{04428} melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, What shall be done <06213 (8800) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> thought <00559 >amar> (8799) in his heart <03820 leb>, To whom would the king <04428 melek> delight <02654 chaphets> (8799) to do <06213 (8800) honour <03366 y@qar> more <03148 yowther> than to myself? 04428 Est _ 06 _ 06 So Haman <02001 Haman> came in <00935 bow>> (8799). And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, What shall be done <06213 (8800) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <{04428} melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> thought <00559 >amar> (8799) in his heart <03820 leb>, To whom would the king <04428 melek> delight <02654 chaphets> (8799) to do <06213 (8800) honour <03366 y@qar> more <03148 yowther> than to myself? 04428 Est _ 06 _ 06 So Haman <02001 Haman> came in <00935 bow>> (8799). And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, What shall be done <06213 (8800) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> thought <00559 >amar> (8799) in his heart <03820 leb>, To whom would the king <{04428} melek> delight <02654 chaphets> (8799) to do <06213 (8800) honour <03366 y@qar> more <03148 yowther> than to myself? 04428 Est _ 08 _ 03 6 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> spake <01696 dabar> (8762) yet again <03254 yacaph> (8686) before <06440 paniym> the king <{04428} melek>, and fell down <05307 naphal> (8799) at <06440 paniym> his feet <07272 regel>, and besought <02603 chanan> (8691) him with tears <01058 bakah> (8799) to put away <05674 (8687) the mischief <07451 ra<> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and his device <04284 machashabah> that he had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 04428 Est _ 02 _ 21 6 In those days <03117 yowm>, while Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) in the king's <{04428} melek> gate <08179 sha, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, Bigthan <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, of those which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the door <05592 caph>, were wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8804), and sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 04428 Est _ 08 _ 15 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) from the presence <06440 paniym> of the king <{04428} melek> in royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> of blue <08504 t@keleth> and white <02353 chuwr>, and with a great <01419 gadowl> crown <05850 of gold <02091 zahab>, and with a garment <08509 takriyk> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman>: and the city <05892 of Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> rejoiced <06670 tsahal> (8804) and was glad <08056 sameach>. 04428 Est _ 02 _ 21 6 In those days <03117 yowm>, while Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <{04428} melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, Bigthan <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, of those which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the door <05592 caph>, were wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8804), and sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 04428 Est _ 02 _ 21 6 In those days <03117 yowm>, while Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, Bigthan <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, of those which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the door <05592 caph>, were wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8804), and sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <{04428} melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 04428 Est _ 07 _ 07 6 And the king <{04428} melek> arising <06965 quwm> (8804) from the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin> in his wrath <02534 chemah> went into the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah>: and Haman <02001 Haman> stood up <05975 (8804) to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) for his life <05315 nephesh> to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; for he saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804) that there was evil <07451 ra<> determined <03615 kalah> (8804) against him by the king <04428 melek>. 04428 Est _ 07 _ 07 6 And the king <04428 melek> arising <06965 quwm> (8804) from the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin> in his wrath <02534 chemah> went into the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah>: and Haman <02001 Haman> stood up <05975 (8804) to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) for his life <05315 nephesh> to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; for he saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804) that there was evil <07451 ra<> determined <03615 kalah> (8804) against him by the king <{04428} melek>. 04428 Est _ 06 _ 10 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to Haman <02001 Haman>, Make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), and take <03947 laqach> (8798) the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, as thou hast said <01696 dabar> (8765), and do <06213 (8798) even so to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, that sitteth <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <{04428} melek> gate <08179 sha: let nothing <01697 dabar> fail <05307 naphal> (8686) of all that thou hast spoken <01696 dabar> (8765). 04428 Est _ 06 _ 10 Then the king <{04428} melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to Haman <02001 Haman>, Make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), and take <03947 laqach> (8798) the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, as thou hast said <01696 dabar> (8765), and do <06213 (8798) even so to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, that sitteth <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: let nothing <01697 dabar> fail <05307 naphal> (8686) of all that thou hast spoken <01696 dabar> (8765). 04428 Est _ 01 _ 17 For this deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah> shall come abroad <03318 yatsa>> (8799) unto all women <00802 >ishshah>, so that they shall despise <00959 bazah> (8687) their husbands <01167 ba in their eyes <05869 , when it shall be reported <00559 >amar> (8800), The king <{04428} melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> to be brought in <00935 bow>> (8687) before <06440 paniym> him, but she came <00935 bow>> (8804) not. 04428 Est _ 09 _ 16 But the other <07605 sh@>ar> Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in the king's <{04428} melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738), and stood <05975 (8800) for their lives <05315 nephesh>, and had rest <05118 nuwach> from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and slew <02026 harag> (8800) of their foes <08130 sane>> (8802) seventy <07657 shib and five <02568 chamesh> thousand <00505 >eleph>, but they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hands <03027 yad> on the prey <00961 bizzah>, 04428 Est _ 01 _ 10 6 On the seventh <07637 sh@biy day <03117 yowm>, when the heart <03820 leb> of the king <{04428} melek> was merry <02896 towb> with wine <03196 yayin>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Mehuman <04104 M@huwman>, Biztha <00968 Biztha>>, Harbona <02726 Charbowna>>, Bigtha <00903 Bigtha>>, and Abagtha <00005 >Abagtha>>, Zethar <02242 Zethar>, and Carcas <03752 Karkac>, the seven <07651 sheba<> chamberlains <05631 cariyc> that served <08334 sharath> (8764) in the presence <06440 paniym> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> the king <04428 melek>, 04428 Est _ 01 _ 10 6 On the seventh <07637 sh@biy day <03117 yowm>, when the heart <03820 leb> of the king <04428 melek> was merry <02896 towb> with wine <03196 yayin>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Mehuman <04104 M@huwman>, Biztha <00968 Biztha>>, Harbona <02726 Charbowna>>, Bigtha <00903 Bigtha>>, and Abagtha <00005 >Abagtha>>, Zethar <02242 Zethar>, and Carcas <03752 Karkac>, the seven <07651 sheba<> chamberlains <05631 cariyc> that served <08334 sharath> (8764) in the presence <06440 paniym> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> the king <{04428} melek>, 04428 Est _ 08 _ 17 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, and in every city <05892 , whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <{04428} melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had joy <08057 simchah> and gladness <08342 sasown>, a feast <04960 mishteh> and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>. And many <07227 rab> of the people <05971 of the land <00776 >erets> became Jews <03054 yahad> (8693); for the fear <06343 pachad> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 04428 Est _ 03 _ 07 6 In the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Nisan <05212 Niycan>, in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 year <08141 shaneh> of king <{04428} melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, they cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, before <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman> from day <03117 yowm> to day <03117 yowm>, and from month <02320 chodesh> to month <02320 chodesh>, to the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 04428 Est _ 02 _ 08 So it came to pass, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> was heard <08085 shama<> (8736), and when many <07227 rab> maidens <05291 na were gathered together <06908 qabats> (8736) unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> was brought <03947 laqach> (8735) also unto the king's <{04428} melek> house <01004 bayith>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 04428 Est _ 02 _ 08 So it came to pass, when the king's <{04428} melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> was heard <08085 shama<> (8736), and when many <07227 rab> maidens <05291 na were gathered together <06908 qabats> (8736) unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> was brought <03947 laqach> (8735) also unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 04428 Est _ 05 _ 08 If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of the king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek> to grant <05414 nathan> (8800) my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and to perform <06213 (8800) my request <01246 baqqashah>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I shall prepare <06213 (8799) for them, and I will do <06213 (8799) to morrow <04279 machar> as the king <{04428} melek> hath said <01697 dabar>. 04428 Est _ 05 _ 08 If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of the king <{04428} melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek> to grant <05414 nathan> (8800) my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and to perform <06213 (8800) my request <01246 baqqashah>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I shall prepare <06213 (8799) for them, and I will do <06213 (8799) to morrow <04279 machar> as the king <04428 melek> hath said <01697 dabar>. 04428 Est _ 05 _ 08 If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of the king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <{04428} melek> to grant <05414 nathan> (8800) my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and to perform <06213 (8800) my request <01246 baqqashah>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I shall prepare <06213 (8799) for them, and I will do <06213 (8799) to morrow <04279 machar> as the king <04428 melek> hath said <01697 dabar>. 04428 Est _ 05 _ 08 If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of the king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek> to grant <05414 nathan> (8800) my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and to perform <06213 (8800) my request <01246 baqqashah>, let the king <{04428} melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I shall prepare <06213 (8799) for them, and I will do <06213 (8799) to morrow <04279 machar> as the king <04428 melek> hath said <01697 dabar>. 04428 Est _ 05 _ 02 And it was so, when the king <04428 melek> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> standing <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>, that she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <05869 : and the king <{04428} melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> that was in his hand <03027 yad>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> drew near <07126 qarab> (8799), and touched <05060 naga<> (8799) the top <07218 ro>sh> of the sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>. 04428 Est _ 05 _ 02 And it was so, when the king <{04428} melek> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> standing <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>, that she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <05869 : and the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> that was in his hand <03027 yad>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> drew near <07126 qarab> (8799), and touched <05060 naga<> (8799) the top <07218 ro>sh> of the sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>. 04428 Est _ 04 _ 08 Also he gave <05414 nathan> (8804) him the copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> of the decree <01881 dath> that was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) them, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and to declare <05046 nagad> (8687) it unto her, and to charge <06680 tsavah> (8763) her that she should go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <{04428} melek>, to make supplication <02603 chanan> (8692) unto him, and to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) before <06440 paniym> him for her people <05971 . 04428 Est _ 02 _ 14 In the evening <06153 she went <00935 bow>> (8802), and on the morrow <01242 boqer> she returned <07725 shuwb> (8802) into the second <08145 sheniy> house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Shaashgaz <08190 Sha, the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the concubines <06370 piylegesh>: she came in <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> no more, except the king <{04428} melek> delighted <02654 chaphets> (8804) in her, and that she were called <07121 qara>> (8738) by name <08034 shem>. 04428 Est _ 02 _ 14 In the evening <06153 she went <00935 bow>> (8802), and on the morrow <01242 boqer> she returned <07725 shuwb> (8802) into the second <08145 sheniy> house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Shaashgaz <08190 Sha, the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the concubines <06370 piylegesh>: she came in <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <{04428} melek> no more, except the king <04428 melek> delighted <02654 chaphets> (8804) in her, and that she were called <07121 qara>> (8738) by name <08034 shem>. 04428 Est _ 02 _ 14 In the evening <06153 she went <00935 bow>> (8802), and on the morrow <01242 boqer> she returned <07725 shuwb> (8802) into the second <08145 sheniy> house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Shaashgaz <08190 Sha, the king's <{04428} melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the concubines <06370 piylegesh>: she came in <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> no more, except the king <04428 melek> delighted <02654 chaphets> (8804) in her, and that she were called <07121 qara>> (8738) by name <08034 shem>. 04428 Est _ 05 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass on the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> day <03117 yowm>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> put on <03847 labash> (8799) her royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel, and stood <05975 (8799) in the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and the king <{04428} melek> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) upon his royal <04438 malkuwth> throne <03678 kicce>> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the gate <06607 pethach> of the house <01004 bayith>. 04428 Est _ 05 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass on the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> day <03117 yowm>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> put on <03847 labash> (8799) her royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel, and stood <05975 (8799) in the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <{04428} melek> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and the king <04428 melek> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) upon his royal <04438 malkuwth> throne <03678 kicce>> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the gate <06607 pethach> of the house <01004 bayith>. 04428 Est _ 05 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass on the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> day <03117 yowm>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> put on <03847 labash> (8799) her royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel, and stood <05975 (8799) in the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the king's <{04428} melek> house <01004 bayith>: and the king <04428 melek> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) upon his royal <04438 malkuwth> throne <03678 kicce>> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the gate <06607 pethach> of the house <01004 bayith>. 04428 Est _ 07 _ 09 And Harbonah <02726 Charbowna>>, one <00259 >echad> of the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, said <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <{04428} melek>, Behold also, the gallows <06086 fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, which Haman <02001 Haman> had made <06213 (8804) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had spoken <01696 dabar> (8765) good <02896 towb> for the king <04428 melek>, standeth <05975 (8802) in the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Hang <08518 talah> (8798) him thereon. 04428 Est _ 07 _ 09 And Harbonah <02726 Charbowna>>, one <00259 >echad> of the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, said <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, Behold also, the gallows <06086 fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, which Haman <02001 Haman> had made <06213 (8804) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had spoken <01696 dabar> (8765) good <02896 towb> for the king <{04428} melek>, standeth <05975 (8802) in the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Hang <08518 talah> (8798) him thereon. 04428 Est _ 07 _ 09 And Harbonah <02726 Charbowna>>, one <00259 >echad> of the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, said <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, Behold also, the gallows <06086 fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, which Haman <02001 Haman> had made <06213 (8804) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had spoken <01696 dabar> (8765) good <02896 towb> for the king <04428 melek>, standeth <05975 (8802) in the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. Then the king <{04428} melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Hang <08518 talah> (8798) him thereon. 04428 Est _ 08 _ 11 Wherein the king <{04428} melek> granted <05414 nathan> (8804) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which were in every city <05892 to gather themselves together <06950 qahal> (8736), and to stand <05975 (8800) for their life <05315 nephesh>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to slay <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all the power <02428 chayil> of the people <05971 and province <04082 m@diynah> that would assault <06696 tsuwr> (8802) them, both little ones <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800), 04428 Est _ 04 _ 16 Go <03212 yalak> (8798), gather together <03664 kanac> (8798) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that are present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>, and fast <06684 tsuwm> (8798) ye for me, and neither eat <00398 >akal> (8799) nor drink <08354 shathah> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> days <03117 yowm>, night <03915 layil> or day <03117 yowm>: I also and my maidens <05291 na will fast <06684 tsuwm> (8799) likewise; and so <03651 ken> will I go <00935 bow>> (8799) in unto the king <{04428} melek>, which is not according to the law <01881 dath>: and if I perish <00006 >abad> (8804), I perish <00006 >abad> (8804). 04428 Est _ 03 _ 08 And Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto king <{04428} melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, There is <03426 yesh> a certain <00259 >echad> people <05971 scattered abroad <06340 pazar> (8794) and dispersed <06504 parad> (8794) among the people <05971 in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of thy kingdom <04438 malkuwth>; and their laws <01881 dath> are diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) from all people <05971 ; neither keep <06213 (8802) they the king's <04428 melek> laws <01881 dath>: therefore it is not for the king's <04428 melek> profit <07737 shavah> (8802) to suffer <03240 yanach> (8687) them. 04428 Est _ 03 _ 08 And Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, There is <03426 yesh> a certain <00259 >echad> people <05971 scattered abroad <06340 pazar> (8794) and dispersed <06504 parad> (8794) among the people <05971 in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of thy kingdom <04438 malkuwth>; and their laws <01881 dath> are diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) from all people <05971 ; neither keep <06213 (8802) they the king's <{04428} melek> laws <01881 dath>: therefore it is not for the king's <04428 melek> profit <07737 shavah> (8802) to suffer <03240 yanach> (8687) them. 04428 Est _ 03 _ 08 And Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, There is <03426 yesh> a certain <00259 >echad> people <05971 scattered abroad <06340 pazar> (8794) and dispersed <06504 parad> (8794) among the people <05971 in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of thy kingdom <04438 malkuwth>; and their laws <01881 dath> are diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) from all people <05971 ; neither keep <06213 (8802) they the king's <04428 melek> laws <01881 dath>: therefore it is not for the king's <{04428} melek> profit <07737 shavah> (8802) to suffer <03240 yanach> (8687) them. 04428 Est _ 01 _ 19 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let there go <03318 yatsa>> (8799) a royal <04438 malkuwth> commandment <01697 dabar> from him <06440 paniym>, and let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) among the laws <01881 dath> of the Persians <06539 Parac> and the Medes <04074 Maday>, that it be not altered <05674 (8799), That Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> come <00935 bow>> (8799) no more before <06440 paniym> king <{04428} melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>; and let the king <04428 melek> give <05414 nathan> (8799) her royal estate <04438 malkuwth> unto another <07468 r@ that is better <02896 towb> than she. 04428 Est _ 01 _ 19 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let there go <03318 yatsa>> (8799) a royal <04438 malkuwth> commandment <01697 dabar> from him <06440 paniym>, and let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) among the laws <01881 dath> of the Persians <06539 Parac> and the Medes <04074 Maday>, that it be not altered <05674 (8799), That Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> come <00935 bow>> (8799) no more before <06440 paniym> king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>; and let the king <{04428} melek> give <05414 nathan> (8799) her royal estate <04438 malkuwth> unto another <07468 r@ that is better <02896 towb> than she. 04428 Est _ 01 _ 19 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <{04428} melek>, let there go <03318 yatsa>> (8799) a royal <04438 malkuwth> commandment <01697 dabar> from him <06440 paniym>, and let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) among the laws <01881 dath> of the Persians <06539 Parac> and the Medes <04074 Maday>, that it be not altered <05674 (8799), That Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> come <00935 bow>> (8799) no more before <06440 paniym> king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>; and let the king <04428 melek> give <05414 nathan> (8799) her royal estate <04438 malkuwth> unto another <07468 r@ that is better <02896 towb> than she. 04428 Est _ 07 _ 08 Then the king <04428 melek> returned <07725 shuwb> (8804) out of the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah> into the place <01004 bayith> of the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>; and Haman <02001 Haman> was fallen <05307 naphal> (8802) upon the bed <04296 mittah> whereon Esther <00635 >Ecter> was. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <{04428} melek>, Will he force <03533 kabash> (8800) the queen <04436 malkah> also before me in the house <01004 bayith>? As the word <01697 dabar> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of the king's <04428 melek> mouth <06310 peh>, they covered <02645 chaphah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> face <06440 paniym>. 04428 Est _ 07 _ 08 Then the king <{04428} melek> returned <07725 shuwb> (8804) out of the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah> into the place <01004 bayith> of the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>; and Haman <02001 Haman> was fallen <05307 naphal> (8802) upon the bed <04296 mittah> whereon Esther <00635 >Ecter> was. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, Will he force <03533 kabash> (8800) the queen <04436 malkah> also before me in the house <01004 bayith>? As the word <01697 dabar> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of the king's <04428 melek> mouth <06310 peh>, they covered <02645 chaphah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> face <06440 paniym>. 04428 Est _ 07 _ 08 Then the king <04428 melek> returned <07725 shuwb> (8804) out of the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah> into the place <01004 bayith> of the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>; and Haman <02001 Haman> was fallen <05307 naphal> (8802) upon the bed <04296 mittah> whereon Esther <00635 >Ecter> was. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, Will he force <03533 kabash> (8800) the queen <04436 malkah> also before me in the house <01004 bayith>? As the word <01697 dabar> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of the king's <{04428} melek> mouth <06310 peh>, they covered <02645 chaphah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> face <06440 paniym>. 04428 Est _ 02 _ 03 And let the king <{04428} melek> appoint <06485 paqad> (8686) officers <06496 paqiyd> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, that they may gather together <06908 qabats> (8799) all the fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, unto the custody <03027 yad> of Hege <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>; and let their things for purification <08562 tamruwq> be given <05414 nathan> (8800) them: 04428 Est _ 02 _ 03 And let the king <04428 melek> appoint <06485 paqad> (8686) officers <06496 paqiyd> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, that they may gather together <06908 qabats> (8799) all the fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, unto the custody <03027 yad> of Hege <01896 Hege>> the king's <{04428} melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>; and let their things for purification <08562 tamruwq> be given <05414 nathan> (8800) them: 04428 Est _ 02 _ 09 And the maiden <05291 na pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 him, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) kindness <02617 checed> of him <06440 paniym>; and he speedily <00926 bahal> (8762) gave <05414 nathan> (8800) her her things for purification <08562 tamruwq>, with such things as belonged <04490 manah> to her, and seven <07651 sheba<> maidens <05291 na, which were meet <07200 ra>ah> (8803) to be given <05414 nathan> (8800) her, out of the king's <{04428} melek> house <01004 bayith>: and he preferred <08138 shanah> (8762) her and her maids <05291 na unto the best <02896 towb> place of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 04428 Est _ 09 _ 01 6 Now in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, when the king's <{04428} melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> drew near <05060 naga<> (8689) to be put in execution <06213 (8736), in the day <03117 yowm> that the enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> hoped <07663 sabar> (8765) to have power <07980 shalat> (8800) over them, (though it was turned <02015 haphak> (8736) to the contrary, that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over them that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them;) 04428 Est _ 09 _ 12 And the king <{04428} melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> have slain <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, and the ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman>; what have they done <06213 (8804) in the rest <07605 sh@>ar> of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>? now what is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: or what is thy request <01246 baqqashah> further <05750 ? and it shall be done <06213 (8735). 04428 Est _ 09 _ 12 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> have slain <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, and the ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman>; what have they done <06213 (8804) in the rest <07605 sh@>ar> of the king's <{04428} melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>? now what is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: or what is thy request <01246 baqqashah> further <05750 ? and it shall be done <06213 (8735). 04428 Est _ 02 _ 12 Now when every maid's <05291 na turn <08447 towr> was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) to king <{04428} melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, after <07093 qets> that she had been twelve <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 months <02320 chodesh>, according to the manner <01881 dath> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, (for so were the days <03117 yowm> of their purifications <04795 maruwq> accomplished <04390 male>> (8799), to wit, six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with oil <08081 shemen> of myrrh <04753 more>, and six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with sweet odours <01314 besem>, and with other things for the purifying <08562 tamruwq> of the women <00802 >ishshah>;) 04428 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <05612 cepher> were sent <07971 shalach> (8736) by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) into all the king's <{04428} melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to kill <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, both young <05288 na and old <02205 zaqen>, little children <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, in one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800). 04428 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and horse <05483 cuwc> be delivered <05414 nathan> (8800) to the hand <03027 yad> of one <00376 >iysh> of the king's <{04428} melek> most noble <06579 partam> princes <08269 sar>, that they may array <03847 labash> (8689) the man <00376 >iysh> withal whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, and bring <07392 rakab> (8689) him on horseback <05483 cuwc> through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaim <07121 qara>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) to the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 04428 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and horse <05483 cuwc> be delivered <05414 nathan> (8800) to the hand <03027 yad> of one <00376 >iysh> of the king's <04428 melek> most noble <06579 partam> princes <08269 sar>, that they may array <03847 labash> (8689) the man <00376 >iysh> withal whom the king <{04428} melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, and bring <07392 rakab> (8689) him on horseback <05483 cuwc> through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaim <07121 qara>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) to the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 04428 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and horse <05483 cuwc> be delivered <05414 nathan> (8800) to the hand <03027 yad> of one <00376 >iysh> of the king's <04428 melek> most noble <06579 partam> princes <08269 sar>, that they may array <03847 labash> (8689) the man <00376 >iysh> withal whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, and bring <07392 rakab> (8689) him on horseback <05483 cuwc> through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaim <07121 qara>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) to the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <{04428} melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 04428 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <{04428} melek>, she required <01245 baqash> (8765) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> (8799). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> (8802) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 04428 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <01245 baqash> (8765) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <{04428} melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> (8799). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> (8802) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 04428 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <{04428} melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 (8799). 04428 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <{04428} melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 (8799). 04428 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> (8799), If it please <02896 towb> the king <{04428} melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) to reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> (8804) to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 04428 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> (8799), If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <{04428} melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) to reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> (8804) to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 04428 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> (8799), If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) to reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> (8804) to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <{04428} melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 04428 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <{04428} melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 04428 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <{04428} melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 04428 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <{04428} melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 04428 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <{04428} melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 04428 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <{04428} melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 04428 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <{04428} melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 04428 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <{04428} melek> ring <02885 tabba. 04428 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <{04428} melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 04428 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <{04428} melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 04428 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <{04428} melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 04436 Est _ 07 _ 01 6 So the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> came <00935 bow>> (8799) to banquet <08354 shathah> (8800) with Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <{04436} malkah>. 04436 Est _ 01 _ 09 Also Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <{04436} malkah> made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> for the women <00802 >ishshah> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith> which belonged to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 04436 Est _ 05 _ 03 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek> unto her, What wilt thou, queen <{04436} malkah> Esther <00635 >Ecter>? and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? it shall be even given <05414 nathan> (8735) thee to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>. 04436 Est _ 07 _ 05 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) and said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <{04436} malkah>, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume <04390 male>> (8804) in his heart <03820 leb> to do <06213 (8800) so? 04436 Est _ 07 _ 06 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> said <00559 >amar> (8799), The adversary <00376 >iysh> <06862 tsar> and enemy <00341 >oyeb> (8802) is this wicked <07451 ra<> Haman <02001 Haman>. Then Haman <02001 Haman> was afraid <01204 ba (8738) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> and the queen <{04436} malkah>. 04436 Est _ 01 _ 15 What shall we do <06213 (8800) unto the queen <{04436} malkah> Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> according to law <01881 dath>, because she hath not performed <06213 (8804) the commandment <03982 ma>amar> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> by <03027 yad> the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>? 04436 Est _ 02 _ 22 And the thing <01697 dabar> was known <03045 yada<> (8735) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who told <05046 nagad> (8686) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <{04436} malkah>; and Esther <00635 >Ecter> certified <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek> thereof in Mordecai's <04782 Mord@kay> name <08034 shem>. 04436 Est _ 09 _ 29 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <{04436} malkah>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil>, and Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) with all authority <08633 toqeph>, to confirm <06965 quwm> (8763) this second <08145 sheniy> letter <00107 >iggereth> of Purim <06332 Puwr>. 04436 Est _ 01 _ 11 To bring <00935 bow>> (8687) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <{04436} malkah> before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> with the crown <03804 kether> royal <04438 malkuwth>, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) the people <05971 and the princes <08269 sar> her beauty <03308 yophiy>: for she was fair <02896 towb> to look on <04758 mar>eh>. 04436 Est _ 01 _ 12 But the queen <{04436} malkah> Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> refused <03985 ma>en> (8762) to come <00935 bow>> (8800) at the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> by <03027 yad> his chamberlains <05631 cariyc>: therefore was the king <04428 melek> very <03966 m@ wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8799), and his anger <02534 chemah> burned <01197 ba (8804) in him. 04436 Est _ 05 _ 12 Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) moreover, Yea, Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <{04436} malkah> did let no man come in <00935 bow>> (8689) with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that she had prepared <06213 (8804) but myself; and to morrow <04279 machar> am I invited <07121 qara>> (8803) unto her also with the king <04428 melek>. 04436 Est _ 01 _ 18 Likewise shall the ladies <08282 sarah> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday> say <00559 >amar> (8799) this day <03117 yowm> unto all the king's <04428 melek> princes <08269 sar>, which have heard <08085 shama<> (8804) of the deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <{04436} malkah>. Thus shall there arise too much <01767 day> contempt <00963 bizzayown> and wrath <07110 qetseph>. 04436 Est _ 07 _ 03 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <{04436} malkah> answered <06030 (8799) and said <00559 >amar> (8799), If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in thy sight <05869 , O king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let my life <05315 nephesh> be given <05414 nathan> (8735) me at my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and my people <05971 at my request <01246 baqqashah>: 04436 Est _ 01 _ 16 And Memucan <04462 M@muwkan> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> and the princes <08269 sar>, Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <{04436} malkah> hath not done wrong <05753 (8804) to the king <04428 melek> only, but also to all the princes <08269 sar>, and to all the people <05971 that are in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 04436 Est _ 08 _ 01 6 On that day <03117 yowm> did the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> give <05414 nathan> (8804) the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <{04436} malkah>. And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came <00935 bow>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>; for Esther <00635 >Ecter> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) what he was unto her. 04436 Est _ 09 _ 31 To confirm <06965 quwm> (8763) these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> in their times <02165 z@man> appointed, according as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> and Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <{04436} malkah> had enjoined <06965 quwm> (8765) them, and as they had decreed <06965 quwm> (8765) for themselves <05315 nephesh> and for their seed <02233 zera<>, the matters <01697 dabar> of the fastings <06685 tsowm> and their cry <02201 za. 04436 Est _ 04 _ 04 So Esther's <00635 >Ecter> maids <05291 na and her chamberlains <05631 cariyc> came <00935 bow>> (8799) and told <05046 nagad> (8686) it her. Then was the queen <{04436} malkah> exceedingly <03966 m@ grieved <02342 chuwl> (8698); and she sent <07971 shalach> (8799) raiment <00899 beged> to clothe <03847 labash> (8687) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and to take away <05493 cuwr> (8687) his sackcloth <08242 saq> from him: but he received <06901 qabal> (8765) it not. 04436 Est _ 07 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) again unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> on the second <08145 sheniy> day <03117 yowm> at the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>, What is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>, queen <{04436} malkah> Esther <00635 >Ecter>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? and it shall be performed <06213 (8735), even to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>. 04436 Est _ 08 _ 07 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <{04436} malkah> and to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, Behold, I have given <05414 nathan> (8804) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>, and him they have hanged <08518 talah> (8804) upon the gallows <06086 , because he laid <07971 shalach> (8804) his hand <03027 yad> upon the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 04436 Est _ 07 _ 07 6 And the king <04428 melek> arising <06965 quwm> (8804) from the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin> in his wrath <02534 chemah> went into the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah>: and Haman <02001 Haman> stood up <05975 (8804) to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) for his life <05315 nephesh> to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <{04436} malkah>; for he saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804) that there was evil <07451 ra<> determined <03615 kalah> (8804) against him by the king <04428 melek>. 04436 Est _ 01 _ 17 For this deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah> shall come abroad <03318 yatsa>> (8799) unto all women <00802 >ishshah>, so that they shall despise <00959 bazah> (8687) their husbands <01167 ba in their eyes <05869 , when it shall be reported <00559 >amar> (8800), The king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <{04436} malkah> to be brought in <00935 bow>> (8687) before <06440 paniym> him, but she came <00935 bow>> (8804) not. 04436 Est _ 01 _ 17 For this deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <{04436} malkah> shall come abroad <03318 yatsa>> (8799) unto all women <00802 >ishshah>, so that they shall despise <00959 bazah> (8687) their husbands <01167 ba in their eyes <05869 , when it shall be reported <00559 >amar> (8800), The king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> to be brought in <00935 bow>> (8687) before <06440 paniym> him, but she came <00935 bow>> (8804) not. 04436 Est _ 05 _ 02 And it was so, when the king <04428 melek> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <{04436} malkah> standing <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>, that she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <05869 : and the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> that was in his hand <03027 yad>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> drew near <07126 qarab> (8799), and touched <05060 naga<> (8799) the top <07218 ro>sh> of the sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>. 04436 Est _ 07 _ 08 Then the king <04428 melek> returned <07725 shuwb> (8804) out of the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah> into the place <01004 bayith> of the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>; and Haman <02001 Haman> was fallen <05307 naphal> (8802) upon the bed <04296 mittah> whereon Esther <00635 >Ecter> was. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, Will he force <03533 kabash> (8800) the queen <{04436} malkah> also before me in the house <01004 bayith>? As the word <01697 dabar> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of the king's <04428 melek> mouth <06310 peh>, they covered <02645 chaphah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> face <06440 paniym>. 04436 Est _ 09 _ 12 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <{04436} malkah>, The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> have slain <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, and the ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman>; what have they done <06213 (8804) in the rest <07605 sh@>ar> of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>? now what is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: or what is thy request <01246 baqqashah> further <05750 ? and it shall be done <06213 (8735). 04438 Est _ 01 _ 02 That in those days <03117 yowm>, when the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> sat <03427 yashab> (8800) on the throne <03678 kicce>> of his kingdom <{04438} malkuwth>, which was in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, 04438 Est _ 01 _ 09 Also Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> for the women <00802 >ishshah> in the royal <{04438} malkuwth> house <01004 bayith> which belonged to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 04438 Est _ 05 _ 03 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek> unto her, What wilt thou, queen <04436 malkah> Esther <00635 >Ecter>? and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? it shall be even given <05414 nathan> (8735) thee to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <{04438} malkuwth>. 04438 Est _ 01 _ 04 When he shewed <07200 ra>ah> (8687) the riches <06239 of his glorious <03519 kabowd> kingdom <{04438} malkuwth> and the honour <03366 y@qar> of his excellent <08597 tiph>arah> majesty <01420 g@duwlah> many <07227 rab> days <03117 yowm>, even an hundred <03967 me>ah> and fourscore <08084 sh@moniym> days <03117 yowm>. 04438 Est _ 01 _ 07 And they gave them drink <08248 shaqah> (8687) in vessels <03627 k@liy> of gold <02091 zahab>, (the vessels <03627 k@liy> being diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) one from another <03627 k@liy>,) and royal <{04438} malkuwth> wine <03196 yayin> in abundance <07227 rab>, according to the state <03027 yad> of the king <04428 melek>. 04438 Est _ 01 _ 11 To bring <00935 bow>> (8687) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> with the crown <03804 kether> royal <{04438} malkuwth>, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) the people <05971 and the princes <08269 sar> her beauty <03308 yophiy>: for she was fair <02896 towb> to look on <04758 mar>eh>. 04438 Est _ 09 _ 30 And he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) the letters <05612 cepher> unto all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, to the hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the kingdom <{04438} malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, with words <01697 dabar> of peace <07965 shalowm> and truth <00571 >emeth>, 04438 Est _ 06 _ 08 Let the royal <{04438} malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> be brought <00935 bow>> (8686) which the king <04428 melek> useth to wear <03847 labash> (8804), and the horse <05483 cuwc> that the king <04428 melek> rideth <07392 rakab> (8804) upon, and the crown <03804 kether> royal <04438 malkuwth> which is set <05414 nathan> (8738) upon his head <07218 ro>sh>: 04438 Est _ 06 _ 08 Let the royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> be brought <00935 bow>> (8686) which the king <04428 melek> useth to wear <03847 labash> (8804), and the horse <05483 cuwc> that the king <04428 melek> rideth <07392 rakab> (8804) upon, and the crown <03804 kether> royal <{04438} malkuwth> which is set <05414 nathan> (8738) upon his head <07218 ro>sh>: 04438 Est _ 02 _ 16 So Esther <00635 >Ecter> was taken <03947 laqach> (8735) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> into his house <01004 bayith> royal <{04438} malkuwth> in the tenth <06224 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Tebeth <02887 Tebeth>, in the seventh <07651 sheba<> year <08141 shaneh> of his reign <04438 malkuwth>. 04438 Est _ 02 _ 16 So Esther <00635 >Ecter> was taken <03947 laqach> (8735) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> into his house <01004 bayith> royal <04438 malkuwth> in the tenth <06224 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Tebeth <02887 Tebeth>, in the seventh <07651 sheba<> year <08141 shaneh> of his reign <{04438} malkuwth>. 04438 Est _ 05 _ 06 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> at the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>, What is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? even to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <{04438} malkuwth> it shall be performed <06213 (8735). 04438 Est _ 01 _ 20 And when the king's <04428 melek> decree <06599 pithgam> which he shall make <06213 (8799) shall be published <08085 shama<> (8738) throughout all his empire <{04438} malkuwth>, (for it is great <07227 rab>,) all the wives <00802 >ishshah> shall give <05414 nathan> (8799) to their husbands <01167 ba honour <03366 y@qar>, both to great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>. 04438 Est _ 02 _ 17 And the king <04428 melek> loved <00157 >ahab> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter> above all the women <00802 >ishshah>, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) grace <02580 chen> and favour <02617 checed> in his sight <06440 paniym> more than all the virgins <01330 b@thuwlah>; so that he set <07760 suwm> (8799) the royal <{04438} malkuwth> crown <03804 kether> upon her head <07218 ro>sh>, and made her queen <04427 malak> (8686) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. 04438 Est _ 07 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) again unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> on the second <08145 sheniy> day <03117 yowm> at the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>, What is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>, queen <04436 malkah> Esther <00635 >Ecter>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? and it shall be performed <06213 (8735), even to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <{04438} malkuwth>. 04438 Est _ 01 _ 14 And the next <07138 qarowb> unto him was Carshena <03771 Karsh@na>>, Shethar <08369 Shethar>, Admatha <00133 >Admatha>>, Tarshish <08659 Tarshiysh>, Meres <04825 Merec>, Marsena <04826 Marc@na>>, and Memucan <04462 M@muwkan>, the seven <07651 sheba<> princes <08269 sar> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, which saw <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> face <06440 paniym>, and which sat <03427 yashab> (8802) the first <07223 ri>shown> in the kingdom <{04438} malkuwth>;) 04438 Est _ 08 _ 15 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) from the presence <06440 paniym> of the king <04428 melek> in royal <{04438} malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> of blue <08504 t@keleth> and white <02353 chuwr>, and with a great <01419 gadowl> crown <05850 of gold <02091 zahab>, and with a garment <08509 takriyk> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman>: and the city <05892 of Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> rejoiced <06670 tsahal> (8804) and was glad <08056 sameach>. 04438 Est _ 03 _ 06 And he thought <05869 scorn <00959 bazah> (8799) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hands <03027 yad> on Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> alone; for they had shewed <05046 nagad> (8689) him the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>: wherefore Haman <02001 Haman> sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were throughout the whole kingdom <{04438} malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, even the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 04438 Est _ 04 _ 14 For if thou altogether <02790 charash> (8687) holdest thy peace <02790 charash> (8686) at this time <06256 , then shall there enlargement <07305 revach> and deliverance <02020 hatstsalah> arise <05975 (8799) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> from another <00312 >acher> place <04725 maqowm>; but thou and thy father's <00001 >ab> house <01004 bayith> shall be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8799): and who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether thou art come <05060 naga<> (8689) to the kingdom <{04438} malkuwth> for such a time <06256 as this? 04438 Est _ 05 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass on the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> day <03117 yowm>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> put on <03847 labash> (8799) her royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel, and stood <05975 (8799) in the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and the king <04428 melek> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) upon his royal <{04438} malkuwth> throne <03678 kicce>> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the gate <06607 pethach> of the house <01004 bayith>. 04438 Est _ 05 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass on the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> day <03117 yowm>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> put on <03847 labash> (8799) her royal <{04438} malkuwth> apparel, and stood <05975 (8799) in the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and the king <04428 melek> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) upon his royal <04438 malkuwth> throne <03678 kicce>> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the gate <06607 pethach> of the house <01004 bayith>. 04438 Est _ 05 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass on the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> day <03117 yowm>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> put on <03847 labash> (8799) her royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel, and stood <05975 (8799) in the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and the king <04428 melek> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) upon his royal <04438 malkuwth> throne <03678 kicce>> in the royal <{04438} malkuwth> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the gate <06607 pethach> of the house <01004 bayith>. 04438 Est _ 03 _ 08 And Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, There is <03426 yesh> a certain <00259 >echad> people <05971 scattered abroad <06340 pazar> (8794) and dispersed <06504 parad> (8794) among the people <05971 in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of thy kingdom <{04438} malkuwth>; and their laws <01881 dath> are diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) from all people <05971 ; neither keep <06213 (8802) they the king's <04428 melek> laws <01881 dath>: therefore it is not for the king's <04428 melek> profit <07737 shavah> (8802) to suffer <03240 yanach> (8687) them. 04438 Est _ 01 _ 19 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let there go <03318 yatsa>> (8799) a royal <{04438} malkuwth> commandment <01697 dabar> from him <06440 paniym>, and let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) among the laws <01881 dath> of the Persians <06539 Parac> and the Medes <04074 Maday>, that it be not altered <05674 (8799), That Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> come <00935 bow>> (8799) no more before <06440 paniym> king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>; and let the king <04428 melek> give <05414 nathan> (8799) her royal estate <04438 malkuwth> unto another <07468 r@ that is better <02896 towb> than she. 04438 Est _ 01 _ 19 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let there go <03318 yatsa>> (8799) a royal <04438 malkuwth> commandment <01697 dabar> from him <06440 paniym>, and let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) among the laws <01881 dath> of the Persians <06539 Parac> and the Medes <04074 Maday>, that it be not altered <05674 (8799), That Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> come <00935 bow>> (8799) no more before <06440 paniym> king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>; and let the king <04428 melek> give <05414 nathan> (8799) her royal estate <{04438} malkuwth> unto another <07468 r@ that is better <02896 towb> than she. 04438 Est _ 02 _ 03 And let the king <04428 melek> appoint <06485 paqad> (8686) officers <06496 paqiyd> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of his kingdom <{04438} malkuwth>, that they may gather together <06908 qabats> (8799) all the fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, unto the custody <03027 yad> of Hege <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>; and let their things for purification <08562 tamruwq> be given <05414 nathan> (8800) them: 04462 Est _ 01 _ 21 And the saying <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek> and the princes <08269 sar>; and the king <04428 melek> did <06213 (8799) according to the word <01697 dabar> of Memucan <{04462} M@muwkan>: 04462 Est _ 01 _ 16 And Memucan <{04462} M@muwkan> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> and the princes <08269 sar>, Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> hath not done wrong <05753 (8804) to the king <04428 melek> only, but also to all the princes <08269 sar>, and to all the people <05971 that are in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 04462 Est _ 01 _ 14 And the next <07138 qarowb> unto him was Carshena <03771 Karsh@na>>, Shethar <08369 Shethar>, Admatha <00133 >Admatha>>, Tarshish <08659 Tarshiysh>, Meres <04825 Merec>, Marsena <04826 Marc@na>>, and Memucan <{04462} M@muwkan>, the seven <07651 sheba<> princes <08269 sar> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, which saw <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> face <06440 paniym>, and which sat <03427 yashab> (8802) the first <07223 ri>shown> in the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>;) 04490 Est _ 09 _ 19 Therefore the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> of the villages <06521 p@raziy>, that dwelt <03427 yashab> (8802) in the unwalled <06519 p@razah> towns <05892 , made <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar> a day of gladness <08057 simchah> and feasting <04960 mishteh>, and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <{04490} manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>. 04490 Est _ 09 _ 22 As the days <03117 yowm> wherein the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> rested <05117 nuwach> (8804) from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and the month <02320 chodesh> which was turned <02015 haphak> (8738) unto them from sorrow <03015 yagown> to joy <08057 simchah>, and from mourning <00060 >ebel> into a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>: that they should make <06213 (8800) them days <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and joy <08057 simchah>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <{04490} manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>, and gifts <04979 mattanah> to the poor <00034 >ebyown>. 04490 Est _ 02 _ 09 And the maiden <05291 na pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 him, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) kindness <02617 checed> of him <06440 paniym>; and he speedily <00926 bahal> (8762) gave <05414 nathan> (8800) her her things for purification <08562 tamruwq>, with such things as belonged <{04490} manah> to her, and seven <07651 sheba<> maidens <05291 na, which were meet <07200 ra>ah> (8803) to be given <05414 nathan> (8800) her, out of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and he preferred <08138 shanah> (8762) her and her maids <05291 na unto the best <02896 towb> place of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 04522 Est _ 10 _ 01 6 And the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> laid <07760 suwm> (8799) a tribute <{04522} mac> upon the land <00776 >erets>, and upon the isles <00339 >iy> of the sea <03220 yam>. 04553 Est _ 04 _ 03 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), there was great <01419 gadowl> mourning <00060 >ebel> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and fasting <06685 tsowm>, and weeping <01065 B@kiy>, and wailing <{04553} micepd>; and many <07227 rab> lay <03331 yatsa<> (8714) in sackcloth <08242 saq> and ashes <00665 >epher>. 04557 Est _ 09 _ 11 On that day <03117 yowm> the number <{04557} micpar> of those that were slain <02026 harag> (8803) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah> was brought <00935 bow>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 04639 Est _ 10 _ 02 And all the acts <{04639} ma of his power <08633 toqeph> and of his might <01369 g@buwrah>, and the declaration <06575 parashah> of the greatness <01420 g@duwlah> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, whereunto the king <04428 melek> advanced <01431 gadal> (8765) him, are they not written <03789 kathab> (8803) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm> of the kings <04428 melek> of Media <04074 Maday> and Persia <06539 Parac>? 04672 Est _ 08 _ 06 For how <00349 >eyk> can I endure <03201 yakol> (8799) to see <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the evil <07451 ra<> that shall come <{04672} matsa>> (8799) unto my people <05971 ? or how <00349 >eyk> can I endure <03201 yakol> (8799) to see <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the destruction <00013 >obdan> of my kindred <04138 mowledeth>? 04672 Est _ 02 _ 23 And when inquisition <01245 baqash> (8792) was made of the matter <01697 dabar>, it was found out <{04672} matsa>> (8735); therefore they were both <08147 sh@nayim> hanged <08518 talah> (8735) on a tree <06086 : and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm> before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 04672 Est _ 07 _ 03 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> answered <06030 (8799) and said <00559 >amar> (8799), If I have found <{04672} matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in thy sight <05869 , O king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let my life <05315 nephesh> be given <05414 nathan> (8735) me at my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and my people <05971 at my request <01246 baqqashah>: 04672 Est _ 06 _ 02 And it was found <{04672} matsa>> (8735) written <03789 kathab> (8803), that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) of Bigthana <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, the keepers <08104 shamar> (8802) of the door <05592 caph>, who sought <01245 baqash> (8765) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 04672 Est _ 01 _ 05 And when these days <03117 yowm> were expired <04390 male>> (8800), the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all the people <05971 that were present <{04672} matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, both unto great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>, seven <07651 sheba<> days <03117 yowm>, in the court <02691 chatser> of the garden <01594 ginnah> of the king's <04428 melek> palace <01055 biythan>; 04672 Est _ 05 _ 08 If I have found <{04672} matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of the king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek> to grant <05414 nathan> (8800) my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and to perform <06213 (8800) my request <01246 baqqashah>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I shall prepare <06213 (8799) for them, and I will do <06213 (8799) to morrow <04279 machar> as the king <04428 melek> hath said <01697 dabar>. 04672 Est _ 04 _ 16 Go <03212 yalak> (8798), gather together <03664 kanac> (8798) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that are present <{04672} matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>, and fast <06684 tsuwm> (8798) ye for me, and neither eat <00398 >akal> (8799) nor drink <08354 shathah> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> days <03117 yowm>, night <03915 layil> or day <03117 yowm>: I also and my maidens <05291 na will fast <06684 tsuwm> (8799) likewise; and so <03651 ken> will I go <00935 bow>> (8799) in unto the king <04428 melek>, which is not according to the law <01881 dath>: and if I perish <00006 >abad> (8804), I perish <00006 >abad> (8804). 04672 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> (8799), If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <{04672} matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) to reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> (8804) to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 04687 Est _ 03 _ 03 Then the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , which were in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, Why transgressest <05674 (8802) thou the king's <04428 melek> commandment <{04687} mitsvah>? 04725 Est _ 04 _ 03 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, whithersoever <{04725} maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), there was great <01419 gadowl> mourning <00060 >ebel> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and fasting <06685 tsowm>, and weeping <01065 B@kiy>, and wailing <04553 micepd>; and many <07227 rab> lay <03331 yatsa<> (8714) in sackcloth <08242 saq> and ashes <00665 >epher>. 04725 Est _ 04 _ 14 For if thou altogether <02790 charash> (8687) holdest thy peace <02790 charash> (8686) at this time <06256 , then shall there enlargement <07305 revach> and deliverance <02020 hatstsalah> arise <05975 (8799) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> from another <00312 >acher> place <{04725} maqowm>; but thou and thy father's <00001 >ab> house <01004 bayith> shall be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8799): and who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether thou art come <05060 naga<> (8689) to the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> for such a time <06256 as this? 04725 Est _ 08 _ 17 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, and in every city <05892 , whithersoever <{04725} maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had joy <08057 simchah> and gladness <08342 sasown>, a feast <04960 mishteh> and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>. And many <07227 rab> of the people <05971 of the land <00776 >erets> became Jews <03054 yahad> (8693); for the fear <06343 pachad> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 04751 Est _ 04 _ 01 6 When Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) all that was done <06213 (8738), Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> rent <07167 qara<> (8799) his clothes <00899 beged>, and put on <03847 labash> (8799) sackcloth <08242 saq> with ashes <00665 >epher>, and went out <03318 yatsa>> (8799) into the midst <08432 tavek> of the city <05892 , and cried <02199 za (8799) with a loud <01419 gadowl> and a bitter <{04751} mar> cry <02201 za; 04753 Est _ 02 _ 12 Now when every maid's <05291 na turn <08447 towr> was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, after <07093 qets> that she had been twelve <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 months <02320 chodesh>, according to the manner <01881 dath> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, (for so were the days <03117 yowm> of their purifications <04795 maruwq> accomplished <04390 male>> (8799), to wit, six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with oil <08081 shemen> of myrrh <{04753} more>, and six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with sweet odours <01314 besem>, and with other things for the purifying <08562 tamruwq> of the women <00802 >ishshah>;) 04758 Est _ 02 _ 02 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na that ministered <08334 sharath> (8764) unto him, Let there be fair <02896 towb> <{04758} mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> sought <01245 baqash> (8762) for the king <04428 melek>: 04758 Est _ 01 _ 11 To bring <00935 bow>> (8687) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> with the crown <03804 kether> royal <04438 malkuwth>, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) the people <05971 and the princes <08269 sar> her beauty <03308 yophiy>: for she was fair <02896 towb> to look on <{04758} mar>eh>. 04758 Est _ 02 _ 07 And he brought up <00539 >aman> (8802) Hadassah <01919 Hadaccah>, that is, Esther <00635 >Ecter>, his uncle's <01730 dowd> daughter <01323 bath>: for she had neither father <00001 >ab> nor mother <00517 >em>, and the maid <05291 na was fair <03303 yapheh> <08389 to>ar> and beautiful <02896 towb> <{04758} mar>eh>; whom Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, when her father <00001 >ab> and mother <00517 >em> were dead <04194 maveth>, took <03947 laqach> (8804) for his own daughter <01323 bath>. 04758 Est _ 02 _ 03 And let the king <04428 melek> appoint <06485 paqad> (8686) officers <06496 paqiyd> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, that they may gather together <06908 qabats> (8799) all the fair <02896 towb> <{04758} mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, unto the custody <03027 yad> of Hege <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>; and let their things for purification <08562 tamruwq> be given <05414 nathan> (8800) them: 04782 Est _ 04 _ 12 And they told <05046 nagad> (8686) to Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> Esther's <00635 >Ecter> words <01697 dabar>. 04782 Est _ 04 _ 15 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> bade <00559 >amar> (8799) them return <07725 shuwb> (8687) Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> this answer, 04782 Est _ 04 _ 09 And Hatach <02047 Hathak> came <00935 bow>> (8799) and told <05046 nagad> (8686) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the words <01697 dabar> of Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay>. 04782 Est _ 04 _ 10 Again Esther <00635 >Ecter> spake <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Hatach <02047 Hathak>, and gave him commandment <06680 tsavah> (8762) unto Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay>; 04782 Est _ 04 _ 17 So Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> went his way <05674 (8799), and did <06213 (8799) according to all that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) him. 04782 Est _ 09 _ 23 And the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> undertook <06901 qabal> (8765) to do <06213 (8800) as they had begun <02490 chalal> (8689), and as Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> had written <03789 kathab> (8804) unto them; 04782 Est _ 04 _ 06 So Hatach <02047 Hathak> went forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) to Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> unto the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , which was before <06440 paniym> the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. 04782 Est _ 02 _ 19 And when the virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> were gathered together <06908 qabats> (8736) the second time <08145 sheniy>, then Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. 04782 Est _ 02 _ 10 Esther <00635 >Ecter> had not shewed <05046 nagad> (8689) her people <05971 nor her kindred <04138 mowledeth>: for Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> had charged <06680 tsavah> (8765) her that she should not shew <05046 nagad> (8686) it. 04782 Est _ 05 _ 13 Yet all this availeth <07737 shavah> (8802) me nothing, so long as <06256 I see <07200 ra>ah> (8802) Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> sitting <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. 04782 Est _ 03 _ 05 And when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8799) that Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> bowed <03766 kara<> (8802) not, nor did him reverence <07812 shachah> (8693), then was Haman <02001 Haman> full <04390 male>> (8735) of wrath <02534 chemah>. 04782 Est _ 07 _ 10 So they hanged <08518 talah> (8799) Haman <02001 Haman> on the gallows <06086 that he had prepared <03559 kuwn> (8689) for Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay>. Then was the king's <04428 melek> wrath <02534 chemah> pacified <07918 shakak> (8804). 04782 Est _ 03 _ 03 Then the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , which were in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay>, Why transgressest <05674 (8802) thou the king's <04428 melek> commandment <04687 mitsvah>? 04782 Est _ 06 _ 12 6 And Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> came again <07725 shuwb> (8799) to the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. But Haman <02001 Haman> hasted <01765 dachaph> (8738) to his house <01004 bayith> mourning <00057 >abel>, and having his head <07218 ro>sh> covered <02645 chaphah> (8802). 04782 Est _ 04 _ 13 Then Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) to answer <07725 shuwb> (8687) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, Think <01819 damah> (8762) not with thyself <05315 nephesh> that thou shalt escape <04422 malat> (8736) in the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, more than all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 04782 Est _ 02 _ 11 And Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> walked <01980 halak> (8693) every day <03117 yowm> before <06440 paniym> the court <02691 chatser> of the women's <00802 >ishshah> house <01004 bayith>, to know <03045 yada<> (8800) how Esther <00635 >Ecter> did <07965 shalowm>, and what should become <06213 (8735) of her. 04782 Est _ 02 _ 22 And the thing <01697 dabar> was known <03045 yada<> (8735) to Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay>, who told <05046 nagad> (8686) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; and Esther <00635 >Ecter> certified <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek> thereof in Mordecai's <04782 Mord@kay> name <08034 shem>. 04782 Est _ 02 _ 22 And the thing <01697 dabar> was known <03045 yada<> (8735) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who told <05046 nagad> (8686) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; and Esther <00635 >Ecter> certified <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek> thereof in Mordecai's <{04782} Mord@kay> name <08034 shem>. 04782 Est _ 09 _ 04 For Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> was great <01419 gadowl> in the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, and his fame <08089 shoma<> went out <01980 halak> (8802) throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah>: for this man <00376 >iysh> Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> waxed <01980 halak> (8802) greater and greater <01419 gadowl>. 04782 Est _ 09 _ 04 For Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> was great <01419 gadowl> in the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, and his fame <08089 shoma<> went out <01980 halak> (8802) throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah>: for this man <00376 >iysh> Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> waxed <01980 halak> (8802) greater and greater <01419 gadowl>. 04782 Est _ 09 _ 29 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil>, and Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) with all authority <08633 toqeph>, to confirm <06965 quwm> (8763) this second <08145 sheniy> letter <00107 >iggereth> of Purim <06332 Puwr>. 04782 Est _ 09 _ 20 6 And Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) these things <01697 dabar>, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> unto all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, both nigh <07138 qarowb> and far <07350 rachowq>, 04782 Est _ 02 _ 05 Now in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah> there was a certain <00376 >iysh> Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, whose name <08034 shem> was Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay>, the son <01121 ben> of Jair <02971 Ya>iyr>, the son <01121 ben> of Shimei <08096 Shim, the son <01121 ben> of Kish <07027 Qiysh>, a Benjamite <01145 Ben-y@miyniy>; 04782 Est _ 08 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> took off <05493 cuwr> (8686) his ring <02885 tabba, which he had taken <05674 (8689) from Haman <02001 Haman>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) it unto Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay>. And Esther <00635 >Ecter> set <07760 suwm> (8799) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> over the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. 04782 Est _ 08 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> took off <05493 cuwr> (8686) his ring <02885 tabba, which he had taken <05674 (8689) from Haman <02001 Haman>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) it unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. And Esther <00635 >Ecter> set <07760 suwm> (8799) Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> over the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. 04782 Est _ 02 _ 20 Esther <00635 >Ecter> had not yet shewed <05046 nagad> (8688) her kindred <04138 mowledeth> nor her people <05971 ; as Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> had charged <06680 tsavah> (8765) her: for Esther <00635 >Ecter> did <06213 (8802) the commandment <03982 ma>amar> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, like as when she was brought up <00545 >omnah> with him. 04782 Est _ 02 _ 20 Esther <00635 >Ecter> had not yet shewed <05046 nagad> (8688) her kindred <04138 mowledeth> nor her people <05971 ; as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had charged <06680 tsavah> (8765) her: for Esther <00635 >Ecter> did <06213 (8802) the commandment <03982 ma>amar> of Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay>, like as when she was brought up <00545 >omnah> with him. 04782 Est _ 04 _ 05 6 Then called <07121 qara>> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter> for Hatach <02047 Hathak>, one of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, whom he had appointed <05975 (8689) to attend <06440 paniym> upon her, and gave him a commandment <06680 tsavah> (8762) to Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay>, to know <03045 yada<> (8800) what it was, and why it was. 04782 Est _ 09 _ 03 And all the rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah>, and officers <06213 (8802) <04399 m@la>kah> of the king <04428 melek>, helped <05375 nasa>> (8764) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>; because the fear <06343 pachad> of Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 04782 Est _ 06 _ 03 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), What honour <03366 y@qar> and dignity <01420 g@duwlah> hath been done <06213 (8738) to Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> for this? Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na that ministered <08334 sharath> (8764) unto him, There is nothing <01697 dabar> done <06213 (8738) for him. 04782 Est _ 04 _ 07 And Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> told <05046 nagad> (8686) him of all that had happened <07136 qarah> (8804) unto him, and of the sum <06575 parashah> of the money <03701 keceph> that Haman <02001 Haman> had promised <00559 >amar> (8804) to pay <08254 shaqal> (8800) to the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez> for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them. 04782 Est _ 03 _ 02 And all the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , that were in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, bowed <03766 kara<> (8802), and reverenced <07812 shachah> (8693) Haman <02001 Haman>: for the king <04428 melek> had so commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) concerning him. But Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> bowed <03766 kara<> (8799) not, nor did him reverence <07812 shachah> (8691). 04782 Est _ 03 _ 04 Now it came to pass, when they spake <00559 >amar> (8800) daily <03117 yowm> <03117 yowm> unto him, and he hearkened <08085 shama<> (8804) not unto them, that they told <05046 nagad> (8686) Haman <02001 Haman>, to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) whether Mordecai's <{04782} Mord@kay> matters <01697 dabar> would stand <05975 (8799): for he had told <05046 nagad> (8689) them that he was a Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 04782 Est _ 06 _ 04 6 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Who is in the court <02691 chatser>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> was come <00935 bow>> (8804) into the outward <02435 chiytsown> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to speak <00559 >amar> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> to hang <08518 talah> (8800) Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> on the gallows <06086 that he had prepared <03559 kuwn> (8689) for him. 04782 Est _ 08 _ 01 6 On that day <03117 yowm> did the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> give <05414 nathan> (8804) the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>. And Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> came <00935 bow>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>; for Esther <00635 >Ecter> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) what he was unto her. 04782 Est _ 10 _ 02 And all the acts <04639 ma of his power <08633 toqeph> and of his might <01369 g@buwrah>, and the declaration <06575 parashah> of the greatness <01420 g@duwlah> of Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay>, whereunto the king <04428 melek> advanced <01431 gadal> (8765) him, are they not written <03789 kathab> (8803) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm> of the kings <04428 melek> of Media <04074 Maday> and Persia <06539 Parac>? 04782 Est _ 04 _ 01 6 When Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) all that was done <06213 (8738), Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> rent <07167 qara<> (8799) his clothes <00899 beged>, and put on <03847 labash> (8799) sackcloth <08242 saq> with ashes <00665 >epher>, and went out <03318 yatsa>> (8799) into the midst <08432 tavek> of the city <05892 , and cried <02199 za (8799) with a loud <01419 gadowl> and a bitter <04751 mar> cry <02201 za; 04782 Est _ 04 _ 01 6 When Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) all that was done <06213 (8738), Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> rent <07167 qara<> (8799) his clothes <00899 beged>, and put on <03847 labash> (8799) sackcloth <08242 saq> with ashes <00665 >epher>, and went out <03318 yatsa>> (8799) into the midst <08432 tavek> of the city <05892 , and cried <02199 za (8799) with a loud <01419 gadowl> and a bitter <04751 mar> cry <02201 za; 04782 Est _ 10 _ 03 For Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> was next <04932 mishneh> unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, and great <01419 gadowl> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and accepted <07521 ratsah> (8803) of the multitude <07230 rob> of his brethren <00251 >ach>, seeking <01875 darash> (8802) the wealth <02896 towb> of his people <05971 , and speaking <01696 dabar> (8802) peace <07965 shalowm> to all his seed <02233 zera<>. 04782 Est _ 06 _ 02 And it was found <04672 matsa>> (8735) written <03789 kathab> (8803), that Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) of Bigthana <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, the keepers <08104 shamar> (8802) of the door <05592 caph>, who sought <01245 baqash> (8765) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 04782 Est _ 09 _ 31 To confirm <06965 quwm> (8763) these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> in their times <02165 z@man> appointed, according as Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> and Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> had enjoined <06965 quwm> (8765) them, and as they had decreed <06965 quwm> (8765) for themselves <05315 nephesh> and for their seed <02233 zera<>, the matters <01697 dabar> of the fastings <06685 tsowm> and their cry <02201 za. 04782 Est _ 04 _ 04 So Esther's <00635 >Ecter> maids <05291 na and her chamberlains <05631 cariyc> came <00935 bow>> (8799) and told <05046 nagad> (8686) it her. Then was the queen <04436 malkah> exceedingly <03966 m@ grieved <02342 chuwl> (8698); and she sent <07971 shalach> (8799) raiment <00899 beged> to clothe <03847 labash> (8687) Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay>, and to take away <05493 cuwr> (8687) his sackcloth <08242 saq> from him: but he received <06901 qabal> (8765) it not. 04782 Est _ 08 _ 07 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> and to Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, Behold, I have given <05414 nathan> (8804) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>, and him they have hanged <08518 talah> (8804) upon the gallows <06086 , because he laid <07971 shalach> (8804) his hand <03027 yad> upon the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 04782 Est _ 02 _ 07 And he brought up <00539 >aman> (8802) Hadassah <01919 Hadaccah>, that is, Esther <00635 >Ecter>, his uncle's <01730 dowd> daughter <01323 bath>: for she had neither father <00001 >ab> nor mother <00517 >em>, and the maid <05291 na was fair <03303 yapheh> <08389 to>ar> and beautiful <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh>; whom Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay>, when her father <00001 >ab> and mother <00517 >em> were dead <04194 maveth>, took <03947 laqach> (8804) for his own daughter <01323 bath>. 04782 Est _ 05 _ 09 6 Then went <03318 yatsa>> <00> Haman <02001 Haman> forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) that day <03117 yowm> joyful <08056 sameach> and with a glad <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>: but when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, that he stood not up <06965 quwm> (8804), nor moved <02111 zuwa<> (8804) for him, he <02001 Haman> was full <04390 male>> (8735) of indignation <02534 chemah> against Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay>. 04782 Est _ 05 _ 09 6 Then went <03318 yatsa>> <00> Haman <02001 Haman> forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) that day <03117 yowm> joyful <08056 sameach> and with a glad <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>: but when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, that he stood not up <06965 quwm> (8804), nor moved <02111 zuwa<> (8804) for him, he <02001 Haman> was full <04390 male>> (8735) of indignation <02534 chemah> against Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 04782 Est _ 06 _ 11 Then took <03947 laqach> (8799) Haman <02001 Haman> the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, and arrayed <03847 labash> (8686) Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay>, and brought him on horseback <07392 rakab> (8686) through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaimed <07121 qara>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 04782 Est _ 08 _ 15 6 And Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) from the presence <06440 paniym> of the king <04428 melek> in royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> of blue <08504 t@keleth> and white <02353 chuwr>, and with a great <01419 gadowl> crown <05850 of gold <02091 zahab>, and with a garment <08509 takriyk> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman>: and the city <05892 of Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> rejoiced <06670 tsahal> (8804) and was glad <08056 sameach>. 04782 Est _ 02 _ 21 6 In those days <03117 yowm>, while Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, Bigthan <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, of those which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the door <05592 caph>, were wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8804), and sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 04782 Est _ 03 _ 06 And he thought <05869 scorn <00959 bazah> (8799) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hands <03027 yad> on Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> alone; for they had shewed <05046 nagad> (8689) him the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>: wherefore Haman <02001 Haman> sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were throughout the whole kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, even the people <05971 of Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay>. 04782 Est _ 03 _ 06 And he thought <05869 scorn <00959 bazah> (8799) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hands <03027 yad> on Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> alone; for they had shewed <05046 nagad> (8689) him the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>: wherefore Haman <02001 Haman> sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were throughout the whole kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, even the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 04782 Est _ 03 _ 06 And he thought <05869 scorn <00959 bazah> (8799) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hands <03027 yad> on Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> alone; for they had shewed <05046 nagad> (8689) him the people <05971 of Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay>: wherefore Haman <02001 Haman> sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were throughout the whole kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, even the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 04782 Est _ 06 _ 10 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to Haman <02001 Haman>, Make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), and take <03947 laqach> (8798) the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, as thou hast said <01696 dabar> (8765), and do <06213 (8798) even so to Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, that sitteth <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: let nothing <01697 dabar> fail <05307 naphal> (8686) of all that thou hast spoken <01696 dabar> (8765). 04782 Est _ 07 _ 09 And Harbonah <02726 Charbowna>>, one <00259 >echad> of the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, said <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, Behold also, the gallows <06086 fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, which Haman <02001 Haman> had made <06213 (8804) for Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay>, who had spoken <01696 dabar> (8765) good <02896 towb> for the king <04428 melek>, standeth <05975 (8802) in the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Hang <08518 talah> (8798) him thereon. 04782 Est _ 06 _ 13 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) every thing that had befallen <07136 qarah> (8804) him. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) his wise men <02450 chakam> and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> unto him, If Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> be of the seed <02233 zera<> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, before <06440 paniym> whom thou hast begun <02490 chalal> (8689) to fall <05307 naphal> (8800), thou shalt not prevail <03201 yakol> (8799) against him, but shalt surely <05307 naphal> (8800) fall <05307 naphal> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him. 04782 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <01245 baqash> (8765) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> (8799). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> (8802) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 04782 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 (8799). 04782 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <{04782} Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 04795 Est _ 02 _ 12 Now when every maid's <05291 na turn <08447 towr> was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, after <07093 qets> that she had been twelve <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 months <02320 chodesh>, according to the manner <01881 dath> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, (for so were the days <03117 yowm> of their purifications <{04795} maruwq> accomplished <04390 male>> (8799), to wit, six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with oil <08081 shemen> of myrrh <04753 more>, and six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with sweet odours <01314 besem>, and with other things for the purifying <08562 tamruwq> of the women <00802 >ishshah>;) 04825 Est _ 01 _ 14 And the next <07138 qarowb> unto him was Carshena <03771 Karsh@na>>, Shethar <08369 Shethar>, Admatha <00133 >Admatha>>, Tarshish <08659 Tarshiysh>, Meres <{04825} Merec>, Marsena <04826 Marc@na>>, and Memucan <04462 M@muwkan>, the seven <07651 sheba<> princes <08269 sar> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, which saw <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> face <06440 paniym>, and which sat <03427 yashab> (8802) the first <07223 ri>shown> in the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>;) 04826 Est _ 01 _ 14 And the next <07138 qarowb> unto him was Carshena <03771 Karsh@na>>, Shethar <08369 Shethar>, Admatha <00133 >Admatha>>, Tarshish <08659 Tarshiysh>, Meres <04825 Merec>, Marsena <{04826} Marc@na>>, and Memucan <04462 M@muwkan>, the seven <07651 sheba<> princes <08269 sar> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, which saw <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> face <06440 paniym>, and which sat <03427 yashab> (8802) the first <07223 ri>shown> in the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>;) 04864 Est _ 02 _ 18 Then the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8799) a great <01419 gadowl> feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <05650 , even Esther's <00635 >Ecter> feast <04960 mishteh>; and he made <06213 (8804) a release <02010 hanachah> to the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) gifts <{04864} mas>eth>, according to the state <03027 yad> of the king <04428 melek>. 04916 Est _ 09 _ 19 Therefore the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> of the villages <06521 p@raziy>, that dwelt <03427 yashab> (8802) in the unwalled <06519 p@razah> towns <05892 , made <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar> a day of gladness <08057 simchah> and feasting <04960 mishteh>, and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>, and of sending <{04916} mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>. 04916 Est _ 09 _ 22 As the days <03117 yowm> wherein the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> rested <05117 nuwach> (8804) from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and the month <02320 chodesh> which was turned <02015 haphak> (8738) unto them from sorrow <03015 yagown> to joy <08057 simchah>, and from mourning <00060 >ebel> into a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>: that they should make <06213 (8800) them days <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and joy <08057 simchah>, and of sending <{04916} mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>, and gifts <04979 mattanah> to the poor <00034 >ebyown>. 04932 Est _ 10 _ 03 For Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> was next <{04932} mishneh> unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, and great <01419 gadowl> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and accepted <07521 ratsah> (8803) of the multitude <07230 rob> of his brethren <00251 >ach>, seeking <01875 darash> (8802) the wealth <02896 towb> of his people <05971 , and speaking <01696 dabar> (8802) peace <07965 shalowm> to all his seed <02233 zera<>. 04940 Est _ 09 _ 28 And that these days <03117 yowm> should be remembered <02142 zakar> (8737) and kept <06213 (8737) throughout <01755 dowr> every generation <01755 dowr>, every family <{04940} mishpachah>, every province <04082 m@diynah>, and every city <05892 ; and that these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> should not fail <05674 (8799) from among <08432 tavek> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, nor the memorial <02143 zeker> of them perish <05486 cuwph> (8799) from their seed <02233 zera<>. 04960 Est _ 01 _ 09 Also Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> made <06213 (8804) a feast <{04960} mishteh> for the women <00802 >ishshah> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith> which belonged to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 04960 Est _ 05 _ 04 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> answered <00559 >amar> (8799), If it seem good <02895 towb> (8804) unto the king <04428 melek>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) this day <03117 yowm> unto the banquet <{04960} mishteh> that I have prepared <06213 (8804) for him. 04960 Est _ 06 _ 14 And while they were yet talking <01696 dabar> (8764) with him, came <05060 naga<> (8689) the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, and hasted <00926 bahal> (8686) to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) Haman <02001 Haman> unto the banquet <{04960} mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <06213 (8804). 04960 Est _ 09 _ 17 On the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>; and on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day of the same rested <05118 nuwach> they, and made <06213 (8800) it a day <03117 yowm> of feasting <{04960} mishteh> and gladness <08057 simchah>. 04960 Est _ 05 _ 05 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Cause Haman <02001 Haman> to make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), that he may do <06213 (8800) as Esther <00635 >Ecter> hath said <01697 dabar>. So the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> came <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <{04960} mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <06213 (8804). 04960 Est _ 05 _ 12 Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) moreover, Yea, Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> did let no man come in <00935 bow>> (8689) with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <{04960} mishteh> that she had prepared <06213 (8804) but myself; and to morrow <04279 machar> am I invited <07121 qara>> (8803) unto her also with the king <04428 melek>. 04960 Est _ 05 _ 06 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> at the banquet <{04960} mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>, What is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? even to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> it shall be performed <06213 (8735). 04960 Est _ 01 _ 03 In the third <07969 shalowsh> year <08141 shaneh> of his reign <04427 malak> (8800), he made <06213 (8804) a feast <{04960} mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <05650 ; the power <02428 chayil> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, the nobles <06579 partam> and princes <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, being before <06440 paniym> him: 04960 Est _ 02 _ 18 Then the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8799) a great <01419 gadowl> feast <{04960} mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <05650 , even Esther's <00635 >Ecter> feast <04960 mishteh>; and he made <06213 (8804) a release <02010 hanachah> to the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) gifts <04864 mas>eth>, according to the state <03027 yad> of the king <04428 melek>. 04960 Est _ 02 _ 18 Then the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8799) a great <01419 gadowl> feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <05650 , even Esther's <00635 >Ecter> feast <{04960} mishteh>; and he made <06213 (8804) a release <02010 hanachah> to the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) gifts <04864 mas>eth>, according to the state <03027 yad> of the king <04428 melek>. 04960 Est _ 09 _ 18 But the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> assembled together <06950 qahal> (8738) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day thereof, and on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 thereof; and on the fifteenth <02568 chamesh> <06240 day of the same they rested <05118 nuwach>, and made <06213 (8800) it a day <03117 yowm> of feasting <{04960} mishteh> and gladness <08057 simchah>. 04960 Est _ 01 _ 05 And when these days <03117 yowm> were expired <04390 male>> (8800), the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8804) a feast <{04960} mishteh> unto all the people <05971 that were present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, both unto great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>, seven <07651 sheba<> days <03117 yowm>, in the court <02691 chatser> of the garden <01594 ginnah> of the king's <04428 melek> palace <01055 biythan>; 04960 Est _ 07 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) again unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> on the second <08145 sheniy> day <03117 yowm> at the banquet <{04960} mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>, What is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>, queen <04436 malkah> Esther <00635 >Ecter>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? and it shall be performed <06213 (8735), even to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>. 04960 Est _ 09 _ 19 Therefore the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> of the villages <06521 p@raziy>, that dwelt <03427 yashab> (8802) in the unwalled <06519 p@razah> towns <05892 , made <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar> a day of gladness <08057 simchah> and feasting <{04960} mishteh>, and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>. 04960 Est _ 07 _ 07 6 And the king <04428 melek> arising <06965 quwm> (8804) from the banquet <{04960} mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin> in his wrath <02534 chemah> went into the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah>: and Haman <02001 Haman> stood up <05975 (8804) to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) for his life <05315 nephesh> to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; for he saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804) that there was evil <07451 ra<> determined <03615 kalah> (8804) against him by the king <04428 melek>. 04960 Est _ 08 _ 17 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, and in every city <05892 , whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had joy <08057 simchah> and gladness <08342 sasown>, a feast <{04960} mishteh> and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>. And many <07227 rab> of the people <05971 of the land <00776 >erets> became Jews <03054 yahad> (8693); for the fear <06343 pachad> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 04960 Est _ 05 _ 08 If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of the king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek> to grant <05414 nathan> (8800) my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and to perform <06213 (8800) my request <01246 baqqashah>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <{04960} mishteh> that I shall prepare <06213 (8799) for them, and I will do <06213 (8799) to morrow <04279 machar> as the king <04428 melek> hath said <01697 dabar>. 04960 Est _ 09 _ 22 As the days <03117 yowm> wherein the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> rested <05117 nuwach> (8804) from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and the month <02320 chodesh> which was turned <02015 haphak> (8738) unto them from sorrow <03015 yagown> to joy <08057 simchah>, and from mourning <00060 >ebel> into a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>: that they should make <06213 (8800) them days <03117 yowm> of feasting <{04960} mishteh> and joy <08057 simchah>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>, and gifts <04979 mattanah> to the poor <00034 >ebyown>. 04960 Est _ 07 _ 08 Then the king <04428 melek> returned <07725 shuwb> (8804) out of the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah> into the place <01004 bayith> of the banquet <{04960} mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>; and Haman <02001 Haman> was fallen <05307 naphal> (8802) upon the bed <04296 mittah> whereon Esther <00635 >Ecter> was. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, Will he force <03533 kabash> (8800) the queen <04436 malkah> also before me in the house <01004 bayith>? As the word <01697 dabar> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of the king's <04428 melek> mouth <06310 peh>, they covered <02645 chaphah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> face <06440 paniym>. 04960 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <{04960} mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 (8799). 04979 Est _ 09 _ 22 As the days <03117 yowm> wherein the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> rested <05117 nuwach> (8804) from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and the month <02320 chodesh> which was turned <02015 haphak> (8738) unto them from sorrow <03015 yagown> to joy <08057 simchah>, and from mourning <00060 >ebel> into a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>: that they should make <06213 (8800) them days <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and joy <08057 simchah>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>, and gifts <{04979} mattanah> to the poor <00034 >ebyown>. 05019 Est _ 02 _ 06 Who had been carried away <01540 galah> (8717) from Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim> with the captivity <01473 gowlah> which had been carried away <01540 galah> (8717) with Jeconiah <03204 Y@konyah> king <04428 melek> of Judah <03063 Y@huwdah>, whom Nebuchadnezzar <{05019} N@buwkadne>tstsar> the king <04428 melek> of Babylon <00894 Babel> had carried away <01540 galah> (8689). 05046 Est _ 04 _ 12 And they told <{05046} nagad> (8686) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> Esther's <00635 >Ecter> words <01697 dabar>. 05046 Est _ 04 _ 09 And Hatach <02047 Hathak> came <00935 bow>> (8799) and told <{05046} nagad> (8686) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the words <01697 dabar> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 05046 Est _ 02 _ 10 Esther <00635 >Ecter> had not shewed <05046 nagad> (8689) her people <05971 nor her kindred <04138 mowledeth>: for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had charged <06680 tsavah> (8765) her that she should not shew <{05046} nagad> (8686) it. 05046 Est _ 02 _ 10 Esther <00635 >Ecter> had not shewed <{05046} nagad> (8689) her people <05971 nor her kindred <04138 mowledeth>: for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had charged <06680 tsavah> (8765) her that she should not shew <05046 nagad> (8686) it. 05046 Est _ 02 _ 22 And the thing <01697 dabar> was known <03045 yada<> (8735) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who told <{05046} nagad> (8686) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; and Esther <00635 >Ecter> certified <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek> thereof in Mordecai's <04782 Mord@kay> name <08034 shem>. 05046 Est _ 02 _ 20 Esther <00635 >Ecter> had not yet shewed <{05046} nagad> (8688) her kindred <04138 mowledeth> nor her people <05971 ; as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had charged <06680 tsavah> (8765) her: for Esther <00635 >Ecter> did <06213 (8802) the commandment <03982 ma>amar> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, like as when she was brought up <00545 >omnah> with him. 05046 Est _ 04 _ 07 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> told <{05046} nagad> (8686) him of all that had happened <07136 qarah> (8804) unto him, and of the sum <06575 parashah> of the money <03701 keceph> that Haman <02001 Haman> had promised <00559 >amar> (8804) to pay <08254 shaqal> (8800) to the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez> for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them. 05046 Est _ 03 _ 04 Now it came to pass, when they spake <00559 >amar> (8800) daily <03117 yowm> <03117 yowm> unto him, and he hearkened <08085 shama<> (8804) not unto them, that they told <05046 nagad> (8686) Haman <02001 Haman>, to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) whether Mordecai's <04782 Mord@kay> matters <01697 dabar> would stand <05975 (8799): for he had told <{05046} nagad> (8689) them that he was a Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 05046 Est _ 03 _ 04 Now it came to pass, when they spake <00559 >amar> (8800) daily <03117 yowm> <03117 yowm> unto him, and he hearkened <08085 shama<> (8804) not unto them, that they told <{05046} nagad> (8686) Haman <02001 Haman>, to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) whether Mordecai's <04782 Mord@kay> matters <01697 dabar> would stand <05975 (8799): for he had told <05046 nagad> (8689) them that he was a Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 05046 Est _ 08 _ 01 6 On that day <03117 yowm> did the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> give <05414 nathan> (8804) the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>. And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came <00935 bow>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>; for Esther <00635 >Ecter> had told <{05046} nagad> (8689) what he was unto her. 05046 Est _ 06 _ 02 And it was found <04672 matsa>> (8735) written <03789 kathab> (8803), that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had told <{05046} nagad> (8689) of Bigthana <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, the keepers <08104 shamar> (8802) of the door <05592 caph>, who sought <01245 baqash> (8765) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 05046 Est _ 04 _ 04 So Esther's <00635 >Ecter> maids <05291 na and her chamberlains <05631 cariyc> came <00935 bow>> (8799) and told <{05046} nagad> (8686) it her. Then was the queen <04436 malkah> exceedingly <03966 m@ grieved <02342 chuwl> (8698); and she sent <07971 shalach> (8799) raiment <00899 beged> to clothe <03847 labash> (8687) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and to take away <05493 cuwr> (8687) his sackcloth <08242 saq> from him: but he received <06901 qabal> (8765) it not. 05046 Est _ 03 _ 06 And he thought <05869 scorn <00959 bazah> (8799) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hands <03027 yad> on Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> alone; for they had shewed <{05046} nagad> (8689) him the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>: wherefore Haman <02001 Haman> sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were throughout the whole kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, even the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 05046 Est _ 04 _ 08 Also he gave <05414 nathan> (8804) him the copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> of the decree <01881 dath> that was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) them, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and to declare <{05046} nagad> (8687) it unto her, and to charge <06680 tsavah> (8763) her that she should go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, to make supplication <02603 chanan> (8692) unto him, and to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) before <06440 paniym> him for her people <05971 . 05060 Est _ 06 _ 14 And while they were yet talking <01696 dabar> (8764) with him, came <{05060} naga<> (8689) the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, and hasted <00926 bahal> (8686) to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) Haman <02001 Haman> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <06213 (8804). 05060 Est _ 09 _ 26 Wherefore they called <07121 qara>> (8804) these days <03117 yowm> Purim <06332 Puwr> after the name <08034 shem> of Pur <06332 Puwr>. Therefore for all the words <01697 dabar> of this letter <00107 >iggereth>, and of that which they had seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) concerning this matter <03602 kakah>, and which had come <{05060} naga<> (8689) unto them, 05060 Est _ 04 _ 03 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <{05060} naga<> (8688), there was great <01419 gadowl> mourning <00060 >ebel> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and fasting <06685 tsowm>, and weeping <01065 B@kiy>, and wailing <04553 micepd>; and many <07227 rab> lay <03331 yatsa<> (8714) in sackcloth <08242 saq> and ashes <00665 >epher>. 05060 Est _ 04 _ 14 For if thou altogether <02790 charash> (8687) holdest thy peace <02790 charash> (8686) at this time <06256 , then shall there enlargement <07305 revach> and deliverance <02020 hatstsalah> arise <05975 (8799) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> from another <00312 >acher> place <04725 maqowm>; but thou and thy father's <00001 >ab> house <01004 bayith> shall be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8799): and who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether thou art come <{05060} naga<> (8689) to the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> for such a time <06256 as this? 05060 Est _ 08 _ 17 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, and in every city <05892 , whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <{05060} naga<> (8688), the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had joy <08057 simchah> and gladness <08342 sasown>, a feast <04960 mishteh> and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>. And many <07227 rab> of the people <05971 of the land <00776 >erets> became Jews <03054 yahad> (8693); for the fear <06343 pachad> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 05060 Est _ 05 _ 02 And it was so, when the king <04428 melek> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> standing <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>, that she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <05869 : and the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> that was in his hand <03027 yad>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> drew near <07126 qarab> (8799), and touched <{05060} naga<> (8799) the top <07218 ro>sh> of the sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>. 05060 Est _ 09 _ 01 6 Now in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> drew near <{05060} naga<> (8689) to be put in execution <06213 (8736), in the day <03117 yowm> that the enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> hoped <07663 sabar> (8765) to have power <07980 shalat> (8800) over them, (though it was turned <02015 haphak> (8736) to the contrary, that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over them that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them;) 05060 Est _ 02 _ 12 Now when every maid's <05291 na turn <08447 towr> was come <{05060} naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, after <07093 qets> that she had been twelve <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 months <02320 chodesh>, according to the manner <01881 dath> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, (for so were the days <03117 yowm> of their purifications <04795 maruwq> accomplished <04390 male>> (8799), to wit, six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with oil <08081 shemen> of myrrh <04753 more>, and six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with sweet odours <01314 besem>, and with other things for the purifying <08562 tamruwq> of the women <00802 >ishshah>;) 05060 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <{05060} naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <01245 baqash> (8765) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> (8799). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> (8802) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 05074 Est _ 06 _ 01 6 On that night <03915 layil> could not <{05074} nadad> (8804) the king <04428 melek> sleep <08142 shehah>, and he commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) the book <05612 cepher> of records <02146 zikrown> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm>; and they were read <07121 qara>> (8737) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 05117 Est _ 09 _ 22 As the days <03117 yowm> wherein the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> rested <{05117} nuwach> (8804) from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and the month <02320 chodesh> which was turned <02015 haphak> (8738) unto them from sorrow <03015 yagown> to joy <08057 simchah>, and from mourning <00060 >ebel> into a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>: that they should make <06213 (8800) them days <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and joy <08057 simchah>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>, and gifts <04979 mattanah> to the poor <00034 >ebyown>. 05118 Est _ 09 _ 17 On the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>; and on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day of the same rested <{05118} nuwach> they, and made <06213 (8800) it a day <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and gladness <08057 simchah>. 05118 Est _ 09 _ 18 But the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> assembled together <06950 qahal> (8738) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day thereof, and on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 thereof; and on the fifteenth <02568 chamesh> <06240 day of the same they rested <{05118} nuwach>, and made <06213 (8800) it a day <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and gladness <08057 simchah>. 05118 Est _ 09 _ 16 But the other <07605 sh@>ar> Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738), and stood <05975 (8800) for their lives <05315 nephesh>, and had rest <{05118} nuwach> from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and slew <02026 harag> (8800) of their foes <08130 sane>> (8802) seventy <07657 shib and five <02568 chamesh> thousand <00505 >eleph>, but they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hands <03027 yad> on the prey <00961 bizzah>, 05143 Est _ 07 _ 04 For we are sold <04376 makar> (8738), I and my people <05971 , to be destroyed <08045 shamad> (8687), to be slain <02026 harag> (8800), and to perish <00006 >abad> (8763). But if <00432 >illuw> we had been sold <04376 makar> (8738) for bondmen <05650 and bondwomen <08198 shiphchah>, I had held my tongue <02790 charash> (8689), although the enemy <06862 tsar> could not countervail <07737 shavah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> damage <{05143} nezeq>. 05212 Est _ 03 _ 07 6 In the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Nisan <{05212} Niycan>, in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 year <08141 shaneh> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, they cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, before <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman> from day <03117 yowm> to day <03117 yowm>, and from month <02320 chodesh> to month <02320 chodesh>, to the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 05221 Est _ 09 _ 05 Thus the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> smote <{05221} nakah> (8686) all their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) with the stroke <04347 makkah> of the sword <02719 chereb>, and slaughter <02027 hereg>, and destruction <00012 >abdan>, and did <06213 (8799) what they would <07522 ratsown> unto those that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them. 05227 Est _ 05 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass on the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> day <03117 yowm>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> put on <03847 labash> (8799) her royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel, and stood <05975 (8799) in the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, over against <{05227} nokach> the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and the king <04428 melek> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) upon his royal <04438 malkuwth> throne <03678 kicce>> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the gate <06607 pethach> of the house <01004 bayith>. 05227 Est _ 05 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass on the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> day <03117 yowm>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> put on <03847 labash> (8799) her royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel, and stood <05975 (8799) in the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and the king <04428 melek> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) upon his royal <04438 malkuwth> throne <03678 kicce>> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith>, over against <{05227} nokach> the gate <06607 pethach> of the house <01004 bayith>. 05288 Est _ 06 _ 05 And the king's <04428 melek> servants <{05288} na said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, Behold, Haman <02001 Haman> standeth <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>. And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Let him come in <00935 bow>> (8799). 05288 Est _ 02 _ 02 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king's <04428 melek> servants <{05288} na that ministered <08334 sharath> (8764) unto him, Let there be fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> sought <01245 baqash> (8762) for the king <04428 melek>: 05288 Est _ 06 _ 03 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), What honour <03366 y@qar> and dignity <01420 g@duwlah> hath been done <06213 (8738) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> for this? Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king's <04428 melek> servants <{05288} na that ministered <08334 sharath> (8764) unto him, There is nothing <01697 dabar> done <06213 (8738) for him. 05288 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <05612 cepher> were sent <07971 shalach> (8736) by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to kill <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, both young <{05288} na and old <02205 zaqen>, little children <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, in one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800). 05291 Est _ 02 _ 02 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na that ministered <08334 sharath> (8764) unto him, Let there be fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <{05291} na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> sought <01245 baqash> (8762) for the king <04428 melek>: 05291 Est _ 02 _ 04 And let the maiden <{05291} na which pleaseth <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek> be queen <04427 malak> (8799) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek>; and he did so <06213 (8799). 05291 Est _ 02 _ 13 Then thus came <00935 bow>> (8802) every maiden <{05291} na unto the king <04428 melek>; whatsoever she desired <00559 >amar> (8799) was given <05414 nathan> (8735) her to go <00935 bow>> (8800) with her out of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah> unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>. 05291 Est _ 04 _ 04 So Esther's <00635 >Ecter> maids <{05291} na and her chamberlains <05631 cariyc> came <00935 bow>> (8799) and told <05046 nagad> (8686) it her. Then was the queen <04436 malkah> exceedingly <03966 m@ grieved <02342 chuwl> (8698); and she sent <07971 shalach> (8799) raiment <00899 beged> to clothe <03847 labash> (8687) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and to take away <05493 cuwr> (8687) his sackcloth <08242 saq> from him: but he received <06901 qabal> (8765) it not. 05291 Est _ 02 _ 07 And he brought up <00539 >aman> (8802) Hadassah <01919 Hadaccah>, that is, Esther <00635 >Ecter>, his uncle's <01730 dowd> daughter <01323 bath>: for she had neither father <00001 >ab> nor mother <00517 >em>, and the maid <{05291} na was fair <03303 yapheh> <08389 to>ar> and beautiful <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh>; whom Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, when her father <00001 >ab> and mother <00517 >em> were dead <04194 maveth>, took <03947 laqach> (8804) for his own daughter <01323 bath>. 05291 Est _ 02 _ 08 So it came to pass, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> was heard <08085 shama<> (8736), and when many <07227 rab> maidens <{05291} na were gathered together <06908 qabats> (8736) unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> was brought <03947 laqach> (8735) also unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 05291 Est _ 04 _ 16 Go <03212 yalak> (8798), gather together <03664 kanac> (8798) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that are present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>, and fast <06684 tsuwm> (8798) ye for me, and neither eat <00398 >akal> (8799) nor drink <08354 shathah> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> days <03117 yowm>, night <03915 layil> or day <03117 yowm>: I also and my maidens <{05291} na will fast <06684 tsuwm> (8799) likewise; and so <03651 ken> will I go <00935 bow>> (8799) in unto the king <04428 melek>, which is not according to the law <01881 dath>: and if I perish <00006 >abad> (8804), I perish <00006 >abad> (8804). 05291 Est _ 02 _ 03 And let the king <04428 melek> appoint <06485 paqad> (8686) officers <06496 paqiyd> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, that they may gather together <06908 qabats> (8799) all the fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <{05291} na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, unto the custody <03027 yad> of Hege <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>; and let their things for purification <08562 tamruwq> be given <05414 nathan> (8800) them: 05291 Est _ 02 _ 09 And the maiden <{05291} na pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 him, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) kindness <02617 checed> of him <06440 paniym>; and he speedily <00926 bahal> (8762) gave <05414 nathan> (8800) her her things for purification <08562 tamruwq>, with such things as belonged <04490 manah> to her, and seven <07651 sheba<> maidens <05291 na, which were meet <07200 ra>ah> (8803) to be given <05414 nathan> (8800) her, out of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and he preferred <08138 shanah> (8762) her and her maids <05291 na unto the best <02896 towb> place of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 05291 Est _ 02 _ 09 And the maiden <05291 na pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 him, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) kindness <02617 checed> of him <06440 paniym>; and he speedily <00926 bahal> (8762) gave <05414 nathan> (8800) her her things for purification <08562 tamruwq>, with such things as belonged <04490 manah> to her, and seven <07651 sheba<> maidens <05291 na, which were meet <07200 ra>ah> (8803) to be given <05414 nathan> (8800) her, out of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and he preferred <08138 shanah> (8762) her and her maids <{05291} na unto the best <02896 towb> place of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 05291 Est _ 02 _ 09 And the maiden <05291 na pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 him, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) kindness <02617 checed> of him <06440 paniym>; and he speedily <00926 bahal> (8762) gave <05414 nathan> (8800) her her things for purification <08562 tamruwq>, with such things as belonged <04490 manah> to her, and seven <07651 sheba<> maidens <{05291} na, which were meet <07200 ra>ah> (8803) to be given <05414 nathan> (8800) her, out of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and he preferred <08138 shanah> (8762) her and her maids <05291 na unto the best <02896 towb> place of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 05291 Est _ 02 _ 12 Now when every maid's <{05291} na turn <08447 towr> was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, after <07093 qets> that she had been twelve <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 months <02320 chodesh>, according to the manner <01881 dath> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, (for so were the days <03117 yowm> of their purifications <04795 maruwq> accomplished <04390 male>> (8799), to wit, six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with oil <08081 shemen> of myrrh <04753 more>, and six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with sweet odours <01314 besem>, and with other things for the purifying <08562 tamruwq> of the women <00802 >ishshah>;) 05307 Est _ 09 _ 03 And all the rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah>, and officers <06213 (8802) <04399 m@la>kah> of the king <04428 melek>, helped <05375 nasa>> (8764) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>; because the fear <06343 pachad> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> fell <{05307} naphal> (8804) upon them. 05307 Est _ 09 _ 24 Because Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) of all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them, and had cast <{05307} naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, to consume <02000 hamam> (8800) them, and to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them; 05307 Est _ 09 _ 02 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738) in their cities <05892 throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on such as sought <01245 baqash> (8764) their hurt <07451 ra<>: and no man <00376 >iysh> could withstand <05975 (8804) them <06440 paniym>; for the fear <06343 pachad> of them fell <{05307} naphal> (8804) upon all people <05971 . 05307 Est _ 08 _ 03 6 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> spake <01696 dabar> (8762) yet again <03254 yacaph> (8686) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and fell down <{05307} naphal> (8799) at <06440 paniym> his feet <07272 regel>, and besought <02603 chanan> (8691) him with tears <01058 bakah> (8799) to put away <05674 (8687) the mischief <07451 ra<> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and his device <04284 machashabah> that he had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 05307 Est _ 06 _ 10 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to Haman <02001 Haman>, Make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), and take <03947 laqach> (8798) the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, as thou hast said <01696 dabar> (8765), and do <06213 (8798) even so to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, that sitteth <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: let nothing <01697 dabar> fail <{05307} naphal> (8686) of all that thou hast spoken <01696 dabar> (8765). 05307 Est _ 08 _ 17 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, and in every city <05892 , whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had joy <08057 simchah> and gladness <08342 sasown>, a feast <04960 mishteh> and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>. And many <07227 rab> of the people <05971 of the land <00776 >erets> became Jews <03054 yahad> (8693); for the fear <06343 pachad> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> fell <{05307} naphal> (8804) upon them. 05307 Est _ 03 _ 07 6 In the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Nisan <05212 Niycan>, in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 year <08141 shaneh> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, they cast <{05307} naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, before <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman> from day <03117 yowm> to day <03117 yowm>, and from month <02320 chodesh> to month <02320 chodesh>, to the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 05307 Est _ 06 _ 13 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) every thing that had befallen <07136 qarah> (8804) him. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) his wise men <02450 chakam> and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> unto him, If Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> be of the seed <02233 zera<> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, before <06440 paniym> whom thou hast begun <02490 chalal> (8689) to fall <{05307} naphal> (8800), thou shalt not prevail <03201 yakol> (8799) against him, but shalt surely <05307 naphal> (8800) fall <05307 naphal> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him. 05307 Est _ 06 _ 13 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) every thing that had befallen <07136 qarah> (8804) him. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) his wise men <02450 chakam> and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> unto him, If Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> be of the seed <02233 zera<> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, before <06440 paniym> whom thou hast begun <02490 chalal> (8689) to fall <05307 naphal> (8800), thou shalt not prevail <03201 yakol> (8799) against him, but shalt surely <{05307} naphal> (8800) fall <05307 naphal> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him. 05307 Est _ 06 _ 13 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) every thing that had befallen <07136 qarah> (8804) him. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) his wise men <02450 chakam> and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> unto him, If Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> be of the seed <02233 zera<> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, before <06440 paniym> whom thou hast begun <02490 chalal> (8689) to fall <05307 naphal> (8800), thou shalt not prevail <03201 yakol> (8799) against him, but shalt surely <05307 naphal> (8800) fall <{05307} naphal> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him. 05307 Est _ 07 _ 08 Then the king <04428 melek> returned <07725 shuwb> (8804) out of the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah> into the place <01004 bayith> of the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>; and Haman <02001 Haman> was fallen <{05307} naphal> (8802) upon the bed <04296 mittah> whereon Esther <00635 >Ecter> was. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, Will he force <03533 kabash> (8800) the queen <04436 malkah> also before me in the house <01004 bayith>? As the word <01697 dabar> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of the king's <04428 melek> mouth <06310 peh>, they covered <02645 chaphah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> face <06440 paniym>. 05315 Est _ 04 _ 13 Then Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) to answer <07725 shuwb> (8687) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, Think <01819 damah> (8762) not with thyself <{05315} nephesh> that thou shalt escape <04422 malat> (8736) in the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, more than all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 05315 Est _ 07 _ 03 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> answered <06030 (8799) and said <00559 >amar> (8799), If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in thy sight <05869 , O king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let my life <{05315} nephesh> be given <05414 nathan> (8735) me at my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and my people <05971 at my request <01246 baqqashah>: 05315 Est _ 09 _ 31 To confirm <06965 quwm> (8763) these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> in their times <02165 z@man> appointed, according as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> and Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> had enjoined <06965 quwm> (8765) them, and as they had decreed <06965 quwm> (8765) for themselves <{05315} nephesh> and for their seed <02233 zera<>, the matters <01697 dabar> of the fastings <06685 tsowm> and their cry <02201 za. 05315 Est _ 07 _ 07 6 And the king <04428 melek> arising <06965 quwm> (8804) from the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin> in his wrath <02534 chemah> went into the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah>: and Haman <02001 Haman> stood up <05975 (8804) to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) for his life <{05315} nephesh> to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; for he saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804) that there was evil <07451 ra<> determined <03615 kalah> (8804) against him by the king <04428 melek>. 05315 Est _ 09 _ 16 But the other <07605 sh@>ar> Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738), and stood <05975 (8800) for their lives <{05315} nephesh>, and had rest <05118 nuwach> from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and slew <02026 harag> (8800) of their foes <08130 sane>> (8802) seventy <07657 shib and five <02568 chamesh> thousand <00505 >eleph>, but they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hands <03027 yad> on the prey <00961 bizzah>, 05315 Est _ 08 _ 11 Wherein the king <04428 melek> granted <05414 nathan> (8804) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which were in every city <05892 to gather themselves together <06950 qahal> (8736), and to stand <05975 (8800) for their life <{05315} nephesh>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to slay <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all the power <02428 chayil> of the people <05971 and province <04082 m@diynah> that would assault <06696 tsuwr> (8802) them, both little ones <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800), 05358 Est _ 08 _ 13 The copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> for a commandment <01881 dath> to be given <05414 nathan> (8736) in every province <04082 m@diynah> was published <01540 galah> (8803) unto all people <05971 , and that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> should be ready <06264 (8675) <06259 against that day <03117 yowm> to avenge <{05358} naqam> (8736) themselves on their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802). 05375 Est _ 09 _ 03 And all the rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah>, and officers <06213 (8802) <04399 m@la>kah> of the king <04428 melek>, helped <{05375} nasa>> (8764) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>; because the fear <06343 pachad> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 05375 Est _ 03 _ 01 6 After <00310 >achar> these things <01697 dabar> did king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> promote <01431 gadal> (8765) Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and advanced <{05375} nasa>> (8762) him, and set <07760 suwm> (8799) his seat <03678 kicce>> above all the princes <08269 sar> that were with him. 05375 Est _ 05 _ 11 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) them of the glory <03519 kabowd> of his riches <06239 , and the multitude <07230 rob> of his children <01121 ben>, and all the things wherein the king <04428 melek> had promoted <01431 gadal> (8765) him, and how he had advanced <{05375} nasa>> (8765) him above the princes <08269 sar> and servants <05650 of the king <04428 melek>. 05375 Est _ 02 _ 17 And the king <04428 melek> loved <00157 >ahab> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter> above all the women <00802 >ishshah>, and she obtained <{05375} nasa>> (8799) grace <02580 chen> and favour <02617 checed> in his sight <06440 paniym> more than all the virgins <01330 b@thuwlah>; so that he set <07760 suwm> (8799) the royal <04438 malkuwth> crown <03804 kether> upon her head <07218 ro>sh>, and made her queen <04427 malak> (8686) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. 05375 Est _ 05 _ 02 And it was so, when the king <04428 melek> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> standing <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>, that she obtained <{05375} nasa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <05869 : and the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> that was in his hand <03027 yad>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> drew near <07126 qarab> (8799), and touched <05060 naga<> (8799) the top <07218 ro>sh> of the sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>. 05375 Est _ 02 _ 09 And the maiden <05291 na pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 him, and she obtained <{05375} nasa>> (8799) kindness <02617 checed> of him <06440 paniym>; and he speedily <00926 bahal> (8762) gave <05414 nathan> (8800) her her things for purification <08562 tamruwq>, with such things as belonged <04490 manah> to her, and seven <07651 sheba<> maidens <05291 na, which were meet <07200 ra>ah> (8803) to be given <05414 nathan> (8800) her, out of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and he preferred <08138 shanah> (8762) her and her maids <05291 na unto the best <02896 towb> place of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 05375 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <01245 baqash> (8765) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> (8799). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <{05375} nasa>> (8802) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 05414 Est _ 03 _ 11 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Haman <02001 Haman>, The silver <03701 keceph> is given <{05414} nathan> (8803) to thee, the people <05971 also, to do <06213 (8800) with them as it seemeth <05869 good <02896 towb> to thee. 05414 Est _ 05 _ 03 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek> unto her, What wilt thou, queen <04436 malkah> Esther <00635 >Ecter>? and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? it shall be even given <{05414} nathan> (8735) thee to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>. 05414 Est _ 09 _ 14 And the king <04428 melek> commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) it so to be done <06213 (8736): and the decree <01881 dath> was given <{05414} nathan> (8735) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; and they hanged <08518 talah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <06235 sons <01121 ben>. 05414 Est _ 03 _ 14 The copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> for a commandment <01881 dath> to be given <{05414} nathan> (8736) in every province <04082 m@diynah> was published <01540 galah> (8803) unto all people <05971 , that they should be ready <06264 against that day <03117 yowm>. 05414 Est _ 03 _ 10 And the king <04428 melek> took <05493 cuwr> (8686) his ring <02885 tabba from his hand <03027 yad>, and gave <{05414} nathan> (8799) it unto Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802). 05414 Est _ 02 _ 13 Then thus came <00935 bow>> (8802) every maiden <05291 na unto the king <04428 melek>; whatsoever she desired <00559 >amar> (8799) was given <{05414} nathan> (8735) her to go <00935 bow>> (8800) with her out of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah> unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>. 05414 Est _ 08 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> took off <05493 cuwr> (8686) his ring <02885 tabba, which he had taken <05674 (8689) from Haman <02001 Haman>, and gave <{05414} nathan> (8799) it unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. And Esther <00635 >Ecter> set <07760 suwm> (8799) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> over the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. 05414 Est _ 06 _ 08 Let the royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> be brought <00935 bow>> (8686) which the king <04428 melek> useth to wear <03847 labash> (8804), and the horse <05483 cuwc> that the king <04428 melek> rideth <07392 rakab> (8804) upon, and the crown <03804 kether> royal <04438 malkuwth> which is set <{05414} nathan> (8738) upon his head <07218 ro>sh>: 05414 Est _ 05 _ 06 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> at the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>, What is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <{05414} nathan> (8735) thee: and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? even to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> it shall be performed <06213 (8735). 05414 Est _ 01 _ 20 And when the king's <04428 melek> decree <06599 pithgam> which he shall make <06213 (8799) shall be published <08085 shama<> (8738) throughout all his empire <04438 malkuwth>, (for it is great <07227 rab>,) all the wives <00802 >ishshah> shall give <{05414} nathan> (8799) to their husbands <01167 ba honour <03366 y@qar>, both to great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>. 05414 Est _ 08 _ 14 So the posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) that rode <07392 rakab> (8802) upon mules <07409 rekesh> and camels <00327 >achastaran> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <00926 bahal> (8794) and pressed on <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>. And the decree <01881 dath> was given <{05414} nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. 05414 Est _ 08 _ 13 The copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> for a commandment <01881 dath> to be given <{05414} nathan> (8736) in every province <04082 m@diynah> was published <01540 galah> (8803) unto all people <05971 , and that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> should be ready <06264 (8675) <06259 against that day <03117 yowm> to avenge <05358 naqam> (8736) themselves on their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802). 05414 Est _ 02 _ 18 Then the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8799) a great <01419 gadowl> feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <05650 , even Esther's <00635 >Ecter> feast <04960 mishteh>; and he made <06213 (8804) a release <02010 hanachah> to the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and gave <{05414} nathan> (8799) gifts <04864 mas>eth>, according to the state <03027 yad> of the king <04428 melek>. 05414 Est _ 07 _ 03 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> answered <06030 (8799) and said <00559 >amar> (8799), If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in thy sight <05869 , O king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let my life <05315 nephesh> be given <{05414} nathan> (8735) me at my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and my people <05971 at my request <01246 baqqashah>: 05414 Est _ 08 _ 01 6 On that day <03117 yowm> did the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> give <{05414} nathan> (8804) the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>. And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came <00935 bow>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>; for Esther <00635 >Ecter> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) what he was unto her. 05414 Est _ 09 _ 13 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, let it be granted <{05414} nathan> (8735) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to do <06213 (8800) to morrow <04279 machar> also according unto this day's <03117 yowm> decree <01881 dath>, and let Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) upon the gallows <06086 . 05414 Est _ 03 _ 15 The posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>, and the decree <01881 dath> was given <{05414} nathan> (8738) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. And the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> sat down <03427 yashab> (8804) to drink <08354 shathah> (8800); but the city <05892 Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> was perplexed <00943 buwk> (8737). 05414 Est _ 07 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) again unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> on the second <08145 sheniy> day <03117 yowm> at the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>, What is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>, queen <04436 malkah> Esther <00635 >Ecter>? and it shall be granted <{05414} nathan> (8735) thee: and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? and it shall be performed <06213 (8735), even to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>. 05414 Est _ 08 _ 07 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> and to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, Behold, I have given <{05414} nathan> (8804) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>, and him they have hanged <08518 talah> (8804) upon the gallows <06086 , because he laid <07971 shalach> (8804) his hand <03027 yad> upon the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 05414 Est _ 05 _ 08 If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of the king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek> to grant <{05414} nathan> (8800) my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and to perform <06213 (8800) my request <01246 baqqashah>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I shall prepare <06213 (8799) for them, and I will do <06213 (8799) to morrow <04279 machar> as the king <04428 melek> hath said <01697 dabar>. 05414 Est _ 04 _ 08 Also he gave <{05414} nathan> (8804) him the copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> of the decree <01881 dath> that was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) them, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and to declare <05046 nagad> (8687) it unto her, and to charge <06680 tsavah> (8763) her that she should go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, to make supplication <02603 chanan> (8692) unto him, and to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) before <06440 paniym> him for her people <05971 . 05414 Est _ 04 _ 08 Also he gave <05414 nathan> (8804) him the copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> of the decree <01881 dath> that was given <{05414} nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) them, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and to declare <05046 nagad> (8687) it unto her, and to charge <06680 tsavah> (8763) her that she should go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, to make supplication <02603 chanan> (8692) unto him, and to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) before <06440 paniym> him for her people <05971 . 05414 Est _ 08 _ 11 Wherein the king <04428 melek> granted <{05414} nathan> (8804) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which were in every city <05892 to gather themselves together <06950 qahal> (8736), and to stand <05975 (8800) for their life <05315 nephesh>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to slay <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all the power <02428 chayil> of the people <05971 and province <04082 m@diynah> that would assault <06696 tsuwr> (8802) them, both little ones <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800), 05414 Est _ 01 _ 19 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let there go <03318 yatsa>> (8799) a royal <04438 malkuwth> commandment <01697 dabar> from him <06440 paniym>, and let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) among the laws <01881 dath> of the Persians <06539 Parac> and the Medes <04074 Maday>, that it be not altered <05674 (8799), That Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> come <00935 bow>> (8799) no more before <06440 paniym> king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>; and let the king <04428 melek> give <{05414} nathan> (8799) her royal estate <04438 malkuwth> unto another <07468 r@ that is better <02896 towb> than she. 05414 Est _ 02 _ 03 And let the king <04428 melek> appoint <06485 paqad> (8686) officers <06496 paqiyd> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, that they may gather together <06908 qabats> (8799) all the fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, unto the custody <03027 yad> of Hege <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>; and let their things for purification <08562 tamruwq> be given <{05414} nathan> (8800) them: 05414 Est _ 02 _ 09 And the maiden <05291 na pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 him, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) kindness <02617 checed> of him <06440 paniym>; and he speedily <00926 bahal> (8762) gave <05414 nathan> (8800) her her things for purification <08562 tamruwq>, with such things as belonged <04490 manah> to her, and seven <07651 sheba<> maidens <05291 na, which were meet <07200 ra>ah> (8803) to be given <{05414} nathan> (8800) her, out of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and he preferred <08138 shanah> (8762) her and her maids <05291 na unto the best <02896 towb> place of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 05414 Est _ 02 _ 09 And the maiden <05291 na pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 him, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) kindness <02617 checed> of him <06440 paniym>; and he speedily <00926 bahal> (8762) gave <{05414} nathan> (8800) her her things for purification <08562 tamruwq>, with such things as belonged <04490 manah> to her, and seven <07651 sheba<> maidens <05291 na, which were meet <07200 ra>ah> (8803) to be given <05414 nathan> (8800) her, out of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and he preferred <08138 shanah> (8762) her and her maids <05291 na unto the best <02896 towb> place of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 05414 Est _ 09 _ 12 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> have slain <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, and the ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman>; what have they done <06213 (8804) in the rest <07605 sh@>ar> of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>? now what is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <{05414} nathan> (8735) thee: or what is thy request <01246 baqqashah> further <05750 ? and it shall be done <06213 (8735). 05414 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and horse <05483 cuwc> be delivered <{05414} nathan> (8800) to the hand <03027 yad> of one <00376 >iysh> of the king's <04428 melek> most noble <06579 partam> princes <08269 sar>, that they may array <03847 labash> (8689) the man <00376 >iysh> withal whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, and bring <07392 rakab> (8689) him on horseback <05483 cuwc> through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaim <07121 qara>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) to the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 05483 Est _ 06 _ 08 Let the royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> be brought <00935 bow>> (8686) which the king <04428 melek> useth to wear <03847 labash> (8804), and the horse <{05483} cuwc> that the king <04428 melek> rideth <07392 rakab> (8804) upon, and the crown <03804 kether> royal <04438 malkuwth> which is set <05414 nathan> (8738) upon his head <07218 ro>sh>: 05483 Est _ 08 _ 10 And he wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) in the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>' name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8799) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) on horseback <{05483} cuwc>, and riders <07392 rakab> (8802) on mules <07409 rekesh>, camels <00327 >achastaran>, and young <01121 ben> dromedaries <07424 rammak>: 05483 Est _ 06 _ 11 Then took <03947 laqach> (8799) Haman <02001 Haman> the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <{05483} cuwc>, and arrayed <03847 labash> (8686) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and brought him on horseback <07392 rakab> (8686) through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaimed <07121 qara>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 05483 Est _ 06 _ 10 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to Haman <02001 Haman>, Make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), and take <03947 laqach> (8798) the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <{05483} cuwc>, as thou hast said <01696 dabar> (8765), and do <06213 (8798) even so to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, that sitteth <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: let nothing <01697 dabar> fail <05307 naphal> (8686) of all that thou hast spoken <01696 dabar> (8765). 05483 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and horse <{05483} cuwc> be delivered <05414 nathan> (8800) to the hand <03027 yad> of one <00376 >iysh> of the king's <04428 melek> most noble <06579 partam> princes <08269 sar>, that they may array <03847 labash> (8689) the man <00376 >iysh> withal whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, and bring <07392 rakab> (8689) him on horseback <05483 cuwc> through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaim <07121 qara>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) to the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 05483 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and horse <05483 cuwc> be delivered <05414 nathan> (8800) to the hand <03027 yad> of one <00376 >iysh> of the king's <04428 melek> most noble <06579 partam> princes <08269 sar>, that they may array <03847 labash> (8689) the man <00376 >iysh> withal whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, and bring <07392 rakab> (8689) him on horseback <{05483} cuwc> through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaim <07121 qara>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) to the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 05486 Est _ 09 _ 28 And that these days <03117 yowm> should be remembered <02142 zakar> (8737) and kept <06213 (8737) throughout <01755 dowr> every generation <01755 dowr>, every family <04940 mishpachah>, every province <04082 m@diynah>, and every city <05892 ; and that these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> should not fail <05674 (8799) from among <08432 tavek> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, nor the memorial <02143 zeker> of them perish <{05486} cuwph> (8799) from their seed <02233 zera<>. 05493 Est _ 03 _ 10 And the king <04428 melek> took <{05493} cuwr> (8686) his ring <02885 tabba from his hand <03027 yad>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) it unto Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802). 05493 Est _ 08 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> took off <{05493} cuwr> (8686) his ring <02885 tabba, which he had taken <05674 (8689) from Haman <02001 Haman>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) it unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. And Esther <00635 >Ecter> set <07760 suwm> (8799) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> over the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. 05493 Est _ 04 _ 04 So Esther's <00635 >Ecter> maids <05291 na and her chamberlains <05631 cariyc> came <00935 bow>> (8799) and told <05046 nagad> (8686) it her. Then was the queen <04436 malkah> exceedingly <03966 m@ grieved <02342 chuwl> (8698); and she sent <07971 shalach> (8799) raiment <00899 beged> to clothe <03847 labash> (8687) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and to take away <{05493} cuwr> (8687) his sackcloth <08242 saq> from him: but he received <06901 qabal> (8765) it not. 05508 Est _ 01 _ 06 Where were white <02353 chuwr>, green <03768 karpac>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, hangings, fastened <00270 >achaz> (8803) with cords <02256 chebel> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman> to silver <03701 keceph> rings <01550 galiyl> and pillars <05982 of marble <08336 shesh>: the beds <04296 mittah> were of gold <02091 zahab> and silver <03701 keceph>, upon a pavement <07531 ritspah> of red <00923 behat>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, and white <01858 dar>, and black <{05508} cochereth>, marble <08336 shesh>. 05510 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <{05510} Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 05592 Est _ 06 _ 02 And it was found <04672 matsa>> (8735) written <03789 kathab> (8803), that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) of Bigthana <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, the keepers <08104 shamar> (8802) of the door <{05592} caph>, who sought <01245 baqash> (8765) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 05592 Est _ 02 _ 21 6 In those days <03117 yowm>, while Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, Bigthan <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, of those which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the door <{05592} caph>, were wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8804), and sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 05608 Est _ 05 _ 11 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <{05608} caphar> (8762) them of the glory <03519 kabowd> of his riches <06239 , and the multitude <07230 rob> of his children <01121 ben>, and all the things wherein the king <04428 melek> had promoted <01431 gadal> (8765) him, and how he had advanced <05375 nasa>> (8765) him above the princes <08269 sar> and servants <05650 of the king <04428 melek>. 05608 Est _ 06 _ 13 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <{05608} caphar> (8762) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) every thing that had befallen <07136 qarah> (8804) him. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) his wise men <02450 chakam> and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> unto him, If Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> be of the seed <02233 zera<> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, before <06440 paniym> whom thou hast begun <02490 chalal> (8689) to fall <05307 naphal> (8800), thou shalt not prevail <03201 yakol> (8799) against him, but shalt surely <05307 naphal> (8800) fall <05307 naphal> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him. 05608 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <{05608} caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 05608 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <{05608} caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 05612 Est _ 09 _ 32 And the decree <03982 ma>amar> of Esther <00635 >Ecter> confirmed <06965 quwm> (8765) these matters <01697 dabar> of Purim <06332 Puwr>; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8737) in the book <{05612} cepher>. 05612 Est _ 09 _ 20 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) these things <01697 dabar>, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <{05612} cepher> unto all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, both nigh <07138 qarowb> and far <07350 rachowq>, 05612 Est _ 09 _ 30 And he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) the letters <{05612} cepher> unto all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, to the hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, with words <01697 dabar> of peace <07965 shalowm> and truth <00571 >emeth>, 05612 Est _ 06 _ 01 6 On that night <03915 layil> could not <05074 nadad> (8804) the king <04428 melek> sleep <08142 shehah>, and he commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) the book <{05612} cepher> of records <02146 zikrown> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm>; and they were read <07121 qara>> (8737) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 05612 Est _ 02 _ 23 And when inquisition <01245 baqash> (8792) was made of the matter <01697 dabar>, it was found out <04672 matsa>> (8735); therefore they were both <08147 sh@nayim> hanged <08518 talah> (8735) on a tree <06086 : and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) in the book <{05612} cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm> before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 05612 Est _ 09 _ 25 But when Esther came <00935 bow>> (8800) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) by letters <{05612} cepher> that his wicked <07451 ra<> device <04284 machashabah>, which he devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, should return <07725 shuwb> (8799) upon his own head <07218 ro>sh>, and that he and his sons <01121 ben> should be hanged <08518 talah> (8804) on the gallows <06086 . 05612 Est _ 10 _ 02 And all the acts <04639 ma of his power <08633 toqeph> and of his might <01369 g@buwrah>, and the declaration <06575 parashah> of the greatness <01420 g@duwlah> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, whereunto the king <04428 melek> advanced <01431 gadal> (8765) him, are they not written <03789 kathab> (8803) in the book <{05612} cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm> of the kings <04428 melek> of Media <04074 Maday> and Persia <06539 Parac>? 05612 Est _ 08 _ 10 And he wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) in the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>' name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8799) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <{05612} cepher> by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) on horseback <05483 cuwc>, and riders <07392 rakab> (8802) on mules <07409 rekesh>, camels <00327 >achastaran>, and young <01121 ben> dromedaries <07424 rammak>: 05612 Est _ 01 _ 22 For he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <{05612} cepher> into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, into every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, that every man <00376 >iysh> should bear rule <08323 sarar> (8802) in his own house <01004 bayith>, and that it should be published <01696 dabar> (8764) according to the language <03956 lashown> of every people <05971 . 05612 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <{05612} cepher> were sent <07971 shalach> (8736) by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to kill <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, both young <05288 na and old <02205 zaqen>, little children <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, in one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800). 05612 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> (8799), If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) to reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687) the letters <{05612} cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> (8804) to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 05631 Est _ 01 _ 15 What shall we do <06213 (8800) unto the queen <04436 malkah> Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> according to law <01881 dath>, because she hath not performed <06213 (8804) the commandment <03982 ma>amar> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> by <03027 yad> the chamberlains <{05631} cariyc>? 05631 Est _ 06 _ 14 And while they were yet talking <01696 dabar> (8764) with him, came <05060 naga<> (8689) the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <{05631} cariyc>, and hasted <00926 bahal> (8686) to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) Haman <02001 Haman> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <06213 (8804). 05631 Est _ 04 _ 05 6 Then called <07121 qara>> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter> for Hatach <02047 Hathak>, one of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <{05631} cariyc>, whom he had appointed <05975 (8689) to attend <06440 paniym> upon her, and gave him a commandment <06680 tsavah> (8762) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, to know <03045 yada<> (8800) what it was, and why it was. 05631 Est _ 01 _ 12 But the queen <04436 malkah> Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> refused <03985 ma>en> (8762) to come <00935 bow>> (8800) at the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> by <03027 yad> his chamberlains <{05631} cariyc>: therefore was the king <04428 melek> very <03966 m@ wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8799), and his anger <02534 chemah> burned <01197 ba (8804) in him. 05631 Est _ 06 _ 02 And it was found <04672 matsa>> (8735) written <03789 kathab> (8803), that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) of Bigthana <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <{05631} cariyc>, the keepers <08104 shamar> (8802) of the door <05592 caph>, who sought <01245 baqash> (8765) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 05631 Est _ 04 _ 04 So Esther's <00635 >Ecter> maids <05291 na and her chamberlains <{05631} cariyc> came <00935 bow>> (8799) and told <05046 nagad> (8686) it her. Then was the queen <04436 malkah> exceedingly <03966 m@ grieved <02342 chuwl> (8698); and she sent <07971 shalach> (8799) raiment <00899 beged> to clothe <03847 labash> (8687) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and to take away <05493 cuwr> (8687) his sackcloth <08242 saq> from him: but he received <06901 qabal> (8765) it not. 05631 Est _ 02 _ 21 6 In those days <03117 yowm>, while Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <{05631} cariyc>, Bigthan <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, of those which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the door <05592 caph>, were wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8804), and sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 05631 Est _ 01 _ 10 6 On the seventh <07637 sh@biy day <03117 yowm>, when the heart <03820 leb> of the king <04428 melek> was merry <02896 towb> with wine <03196 yayin>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Mehuman <04104 M@huwman>, Biztha <00968 Biztha>>, Harbona <02726 Charbowna>>, Bigtha <00903 Bigtha>>, and Abagtha <00005 >Abagtha>>, Zethar <02242 Zethar>, and Carcas <03752 Karkac>, the seven <07651 sheba<> chamberlains <{05631} cariyc> that served <08334 sharath> (8764) in the presence <06440 paniym> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> the king <04428 melek>, 05631 Est _ 02 _ 14 In the evening <06153 she went <00935 bow>> (8802), and on the morrow <01242 boqer> she returned <07725 shuwb> (8802) into the second <08145 sheniy> house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Shaashgaz <08190 Sha, the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <{05631} cariyc>, which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the concubines <06370 piylegesh>: she came in <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> no more, except the king <04428 melek> delighted <02654 chaphets> (8804) in her, and that she were called <07121 qara>> (8738) by name <08034 shem>. 05631 Est _ 07 _ 09 And Harbonah <02726 Charbowna>>, one <00259 >echad> of the chamberlains <{05631} cariyc>, said <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, Behold also, the gallows <06086 fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, which Haman <02001 Haman> had made <06213 (8804) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had spoken <01696 dabar> (8765) good <02896 towb> for the king <04428 melek>, standeth <05975 (8802) in the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Hang <08518 talah> (8798) him thereon. 05631 Est _ 02 _ 03 And let the king <04428 melek> appoint <06485 paqad> (8686) officers <06496 paqiyd> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, that they may gather together <06908 qabats> (8799) all the fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, unto the custody <03027 yad> of Hege <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <{05631} cariyc>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>; and let their things for purification <08562 tamruwq> be given <05414 nathan> (8800) them: 05631 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <01245 baqash> (8765) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <{05631} cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> (8799). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> (8802) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 05650 Est _ 03 _ 03 Then the king's <04428 melek> servants <{05650} , which were in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, Why transgressest <05674 (8802) thou the king's <04428 melek> commandment <04687 mitsvah>? 05650 Est _ 03 _ 02 And all the king's <04428 melek> servants <{05650} , that were in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, bowed <03766 kara<> (8802), and reverenced <07812 shachah> (8693) Haman <02001 Haman>: for the king <04428 melek> had so commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) concerning him. But Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> bowed <03766 kara<> (8799) not, nor did him reverence <07812 shachah> (8691). 05650 Est _ 01 _ 03 In the third <07969 shalowsh> year <08141 shaneh> of his reign <04427 malak> (8800), he made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <{05650} ; the power <02428 chayil> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, the nobles <06579 partam> and princes <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, being before <06440 paniym> him: 05650 Est _ 05 _ 11 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) them of the glory <03519 kabowd> of his riches <06239 , and the multitude <07230 rob> of his children <01121 ben>, and all the things wherein the king <04428 melek> had promoted <01431 gadal> (8765) him, and how he had advanced <05375 nasa>> (8765) him above the princes <08269 sar> and servants <{05650} of the king <04428 melek>. 05650 Est _ 02 _ 18 Then the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8799) a great <01419 gadowl> feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <{05650} , even Esther's <00635 >Ecter> feast <04960 mishteh>; and he made <06213 (8804) a release <02010 hanachah> to the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) gifts <04864 mas>eth>, according to the state <03027 yad> of the king <04428 melek>. 05650 Est _ 07 _ 04 For we are sold <04376 makar> (8738), I and my people <05971 , to be destroyed <08045 shamad> (8687), to be slain <02026 harag> (8800), and to perish <00006 >abad> (8763). But if <00432 >illuw> we had been sold <04376 makar> (8738) for bondmen <{05650} and bondwomen <08198 shiphchah>, I had held my tongue <02790 charash> (8689), although the enemy <06862 tsar> could not countervail <07737 shavah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> damage <05143 nezeq>. 05650 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <{05650} , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 05674 Est _ 04 _ 17 So Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> went his way <{05674} (8799), and did <06213 (8799) according to all that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) him. 05674 Est _ 03 _ 03 Then the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , which were in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, Why transgressest <{05674} (8802) thou the king's <04428 melek> commandment <04687 mitsvah>? 05674 Est _ 08 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> took off <05493 cuwr> (8686) his ring <02885 tabba, which he had taken <{05674} (8689) from Haman <02001 Haman>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) it unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. And Esther <00635 >Ecter> set <07760 suwm> (8799) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> over the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. 05674 Est _ 09 _ 27 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> ordained <06965 quwm> (8765), and took <06901 qabal> (8765) upon them, and upon their seed <02233 zera<>, and upon all such as joined <03867 lavah> (8737) themselves unto them, so as it should not fail <{05674} (8799), that they would keep <06213 (8802) these two <08147 sh@nayim> days <03117 yowm> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their appointed time <02165 z@man> every year <08141 shaneh> <08141 shaneh>; 05674 Est _ 09 _ 28 And that these days <03117 yowm> should be remembered <02142 zakar> (8737) and kept <06213 (8737) throughout <01755 dowr> every generation <01755 dowr>, every family <04940 mishpachah>, every province <04082 m@diynah>, and every city <05892 ; and that these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> should not fail <{05674} (8799) from among <08432 tavek> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, nor the memorial <02143 zeker> of them perish <05486 cuwph> (8799) from their seed <02233 zera<>. 05674 Est _ 08 _ 03 6 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> spake <01696 dabar> (8762) yet again <03254 yacaph> (8686) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and fell down <05307 naphal> (8799) at <06440 paniym> his feet <07272 regel>, and besought <02603 chanan> (8691) him with tears <01058 bakah> (8799) to put away <{05674} (8687) the mischief <07451 ra<> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and his device <04284 machashabah> that he had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 05674 Est _ 01 _ 19 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let there go <03318 yatsa>> (8799) a royal <04438 malkuwth> commandment <01697 dabar> from him <06440 paniym>, and let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) among the laws <01881 dath> of the Persians <06539 Parac> and the Medes <04074 Maday>, that it be not altered <{05674} (8799), That Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> come <00935 bow>> (8799) no more before <06440 paniym> king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>; and let the king <04428 melek> give <05414 nathan> (8799) her royal estate <04438 malkuwth> unto another <07468 r@ that is better <02896 towb> than she. 05750 Est _ 09 _ 12 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> have slain <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, and the ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman>; what have they done <06213 (8804) in the rest <07605 sh@>ar> of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>? now what is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: or what is thy request <01246 baqqashah> further <{05750} ? and it shall be done <06213 (8735). 05753 Est _ 01 _ 16 And Memucan <04462 M@muwkan> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> and the princes <08269 sar>, Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> hath not done wrong <{05753} (8804) to the king <04428 melek> only, but also to all the princes <08269 sar>, and to all the people <05971 that are in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 05850 Est _ 08 _ 15 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) from the presence <06440 paniym> of the king <04428 melek> in royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> of blue <08504 t@keleth> and white <02353 chuwr>, and with a great <01419 gadowl> crown <{05850} of gold <02091 zahab>, and with a garment <08509 takriyk> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman>: and the city <05892 of Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> rejoiced <06670 tsahal> (8804) and was glad <08056 sameach>. 05869 Est _ 01 _ 21 And the saying <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <{05869} the king <04428 melek> and the princes <08269 sar>; and the king <04428 melek> did <06213 (8799) according to the word <01697 dabar> of Memucan <04462 M@muwkan>: 05869 Est _ 03 _ 11 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Haman <02001 Haman>, The silver <03701 keceph> is given <05414 nathan> (8803) to thee, the people <05971 also, to do <06213 (8800) with them as it seemeth <{05869} good <02896 towb> to thee. 05869 Est _ 02 _ 04 And let the maiden <05291 na which pleaseth <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek> be queen <04427 malak> (8799) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <{05869} the king <04428 melek>; and he did so <06213 (8799). 05869 Est _ 02 _ 04 And let the maiden <05291 na which pleaseth <03190 yatab> (8799) <{05869} the king <04428 melek> be queen <04427 malak> (8799) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek>; and he did so <06213 (8799). 05869 Est _ 07 _ 03 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> answered <06030 (8799) and said <00559 >amar> (8799), If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in thy sight <{05869} , O king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let my life <05315 nephesh> be given <05414 nathan> (8735) me at my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and my people <05971 at my request <01246 baqqashah>: 05869 Est _ 08 _ 08 Write <03789 kathab> (8798) ye also for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, as it liketh <02896 towb> you <{05869} , in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and seal <02856 chatham> (8798) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba: for the writing <03791 kathab> which is written <03789 kathab> (8737) in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8737) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, may no man reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687). 05869 Est _ 03 _ 06 And he thought <{05869} scorn <00959 bazah> (8799) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hands <03027 yad> on Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> alone; for they had shewed <05046 nagad> (8689) him the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>: wherefore Haman <02001 Haman> sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were throughout the whole kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, even the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 05869 Est _ 01 _ 17 For this deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah> shall come abroad <03318 yatsa>> (8799) unto all women <00802 >ishshah>, so that they shall despise <00959 bazah> (8687) their husbands <01167 ba in their eyes <{05869} , when it shall be reported <00559 >amar> (8800), The king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> to be brought in <00935 bow>> (8687) before <06440 paniym> him, but she came <00935 bow>> (8804) not. 05869 Est _ 05 _ 08 If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <{05869} of the king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek> to grant <05414 nathan> (8800) my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and to perform <06213 (8800) my request <01246 baqqashah>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I shall prepare <06213 (8799) for them, and I will do <06213 (8799) to morrow <04279 machar> as the king <04428 melek> hath said <01697 dabar>. 05869 Est _ 05 _ 02 And it was so, when the king <04428 melek> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> standing <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>, that she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <{05869} : and the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> that was in his hand <03027 yad>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> drew near <07126 qarab> (8799), and touched <05060 naga<> (8799) the top <07218 ro>sh> of the sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>. 05869 Est _ 02 _ 09 And the maiden <05291 na pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <{05869} him, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) kindness <02617 checed> of him <06440 paniym>; and he speedily <00926 bahal> (8762) gave <05414 nathan> (8800) her her things for purification <08562 tamruwq>, with such things as belonged <04490 manah> to her, and seven <07651 sheba<> maidens <05291 na, which were meet <07200 ra>ah> (8803) to be given <05414 nathan> (8800) her, out of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and he preferred <08138 shanah> (8762) her and her maids <05291 na unto the best <02896 towb> place of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 05869 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <01245 baqash> (8765) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> (8799). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> (8802) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <{05869} of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 05869 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> (8799), If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <{05869} , let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) to reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> (8804) to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 05892 Est _ 04 _ 06 So Hatach <02047 Hathak> went forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> unto the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <{05892} , which was before <06440 paniym> the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. 05892 Est _ 04 _ 01 6 When Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) all that was done <06213 (8738), Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> rent <07167 qara<> (8799) his clothes <00899 beged>, and put on <03847 labash> (8799) sackcloth <08242 saq> with ashes <00665 >epher>, and went out <03318 yatsa>> (8799) into the midst <08432 tavek> of the city <{05892} , and cried <02199 za (8799) with a loud <01419 gadowl> and a bitter <04751 mar> cry <02201 za; 05892 Est _ 03 _ 15 The posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>, and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. And the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> sat down <03427 yashab> (8804) to drink <08354 shathah> (8800); but the city <{05892} Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> was perplexed <00943 buwk> (8737). 05892 Est _ 09 _ 19 Therefore the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> of the villages <06521 p@raziy>, that dwelt <03427 yashab> (8802) in the unwalled <06519 p@razah> towns <{05892} , made <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar> a day of gladness <08057 simchah> and feasting <04960 mishteh>, and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>. 05892 Est _ 09 _ 28 And that these days <03117 yowm> should be remembered <02142 zakar> (8737) and kept <06213 (8737) throughout <01755 dowr> every generation <01755 dowr>, every family <04940 mishpachah>, every province <04082 m@diynah>, and every city <{05892} ; and that these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> should not fail <05674 (8799) from among <08432 tavek> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, nor the memorial <02143 zeker> of them perish <05486 cuwph> (8799) from their seed <02233 zera<>. 05892 Est _ 09 _ 02 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738) in their cities <{05892} throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on such as sought <01245 baqash> (8764) their hurt <07451 ra<>: and no man <00376 >iysh> could withstand <05975 (8804) them <06440 paniym>; for the fear <06343 pachad> of them fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon all people <05971 . 05892 Est _ 06 _ 11 Then took <03947 laqach> (8799) Haman <02001 Haman> the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, and arrayed <03847 labash> (8686) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and brought him on horseback <07392 rakab> (8686) through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <{05892} , and proclaimed <07121 qara>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 05892 Est _ 08 _ 15 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) from the presence <06440 paniym> of the king <04428 melek> in royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> of blue <08504 t@keleth> and white <02353 chuwr>, and with a great <01419 gadowl> crown <05850 of gold <02091 zahab>, and with a garment <08509 takriyk> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman>: and the city <{05892} of Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> rejoiced <06670 tsahal> (8804) and was glad <08056 sameach>. 05892 Est _ 08 _ 17 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, and in every city <{05892} , whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had joy <08057 simchah> and gladness <08342 sasown>, a feast <04960 mishteh> and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>. And many <07227 rab> of the people <05971 of the land <00776 >erets> became Jews <03054 yahad> (8693); for the fear <06343 pachad> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 05892 Est _ 08 _ 11 Wherein the king <04428 melek> granted <05414 nathan> (8804) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which were in every city <{05892} to gather themselves together <06950 qahal> (8736), and to stand <05975 (8800) for their life <05315 nephesh>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to slay <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all the power <02428 chayil> of the people <05971 and province <04082 m@diynah> that would assault <06696 tsuwr> (8802) them, both little ones <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800), 05892 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and horse <05483 cuwc> be delivered <05414 nathan> (8800) to the hand <03027 yad> of one <00376 >iysh> of the king's <04428 melek> most noble <06579 partam> princes <08269 sar>, that they may array <03847 labash> (8689) the man <00376 >iysh> withal whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, and bring <07392 rakab> (8689) him on horseback <05483 cuwc> through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <{05892} , and proclaim <07121 qara>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) to the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 05971 Est _ 02 _ 10 Esther <00635 >Ecter> had not shewed <05046 nagad> (8689) her people <{05971} nor her kindred <04138 mowledeth>: for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had charged <06680 tsavah> (8765) her that she should not shew <05046 nagad> (8686) it. 05971 Est _ 03 _ 11 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Haman <02001 Haman>, The silver <03701 keceph> is given <05414 nathan> (8803) to thee, the people <{05971} also, to do <06213 (8800) with them as it seemeth <05869 good <02896 towb> to thee. 05971 Est _ 03 _ 14 The copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> for a commandment <01881 dath> to be given <05414 nathan> (8736) in every province <04082 m@diynah> was published <01540 galah> (8803) unto all people <{05971} , that they should be ready <06264 against that day <03117 yowm>. 05971 Est _ 08 _ 06 For how <00349 >eyk> can I endure <03201 yakol> (8799) to see <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the evil <07451 ra<> that shall come <04672 matsa>> (8799) unto my people <{05971} ? or how <00349 >eyk> can I endure <03201 yakol> (8799) to see <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the destruction <00013 >obdan> of my kindred <04138 mowledeth>? 05971 Est _ 01 _ 11 To bring <00935 bow>> (8687) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> with the crown <03804 kether> royal <04438 malkuwth>, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) the people <{05971} and the princes <08269 sar> her beauty <03308 yophiy>: for she was fair <02896 towb> to look on <04758 mar>eh>. 05971 Est _ 02 _ 20 Esther <00635 >Ecter> had not yet shewed <05046 nagad> (8688) her kindred <04138 mowledeth> nor her people <{05971} ; as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had charged <06680 tsavah> (8765) her: for Esther <00635 >Ecter> did <06213 (8802) the commandment <03982 ma>amar> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, like as when she was brought up <00545 >omnah> with him. 05971 Est _ 08 _ 13 The copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> for a commandment <01881 dath> to be given <05414 nathan> (8736) in every province <04082 m@diynah> was published <01540 galah> (8803) unto all people <{05971} , and that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> should be ready <06264 (8675) <06259 against that day <03117 yowm> to avenge <05358 naqam> (8736) themselves on their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802). 05971 Est _ 01 _ 16 And Memucan <04462 M@muwkan> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> and the princes <08269 sar>, Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> hath not done wrong <05753 (8804) to the king <04428 melek> only, but also to all the princes <08269 sar>, and to all the people <{05971} that are in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 05971 Est _ 07 _ 03 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> answered <06030 (8799) and said <00559 >amar> (8799), If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in thy sight <05869 , O king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let my life <05315 nephesh> be given <05414 nathan> (8735) me at my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and my people <{05971} at my request <01246 baqqashah>: 05971 Est _ 10 _ 03 For Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> was next <04932 mishneh> unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, and great <01419 gadowl> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and accepted <07521 ratsah> (8803) of the multitude <07230 rob> of his brethren <00251 >ach>, seeking <01875 darash> (8802) the wealth <02896 towb> of his people <{05971} , and speaking <01696 dabar> (8802) peace <07965 shalowm> to all his seed <02233 zera<>. 05971 Est _ 07 _ 04 For we are sold <04376 makar> (8738), I and my people <{05971} , to be destroyed <08045 shamad> (8687), to be slain <02026 harag> (8800), and to perish <00006 >abad> (8763). But if <00432 >illuw> we had been sold <04376 makar> (8738) for bondmen <05650 and bondwomen <08198 shiphchah>, I had held my tongue <02790 charash> (8689), although the enemy <06862 tsar> could not countervail <07737 shavah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> damage <05143 nezeq>. 05971 Est _ 01 _ 05 And when these days <03117 yowm> were expired <04390 male>> (8800), the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all the people <{05971} that were present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, both unto great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>, seven <07651 sheba<> days <03117 yowm>, in the court <02691 chatser> of the garden <01594 ginnah> of the king's <04428 melek> palace <01055 biythan>; 05971 Est _ 09 _ 02 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738) in their cities <05892 throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on such as sought <01245 baqash> (8764) their hurt <07451 ra<>: and no man <00376 >iysh> could withstand <05975 (8804) them <06440 paniym>; for the fear <06343 pachad> of them fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon all people <{05971} . 05971 Est _ 01 _ 22 For he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, into every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, that every man <00376 >iysh> should bear rule <08323 sarar> (8802) in his own house <01004 bayith>, and that it should be published <01696 dabar> (8764) according to the language <03956 lashown> of every people <{05971} . 05971 Est _ 01 _ 22 For he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, into every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <{05971} after their language <03956 lashown>, that every man <00376 >iysh> should bear rule <08323 sarar> (8802) in his own house <01004 bayith>, and that it should be published <01696 dabar> (8764) according to the language <03956 lashown> of every people <05971 . 05971 Est _ 03 _ 06 And he thought <05869 scorn <00959 bazah> (8799) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hands <03027 yad> on Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> alone; for they had shewed <05046 nagad> (8689) him the people <{05971} of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>: wherefore Haman <02001 Haman> sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were throughout the whole kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, even the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 05971 Est _ 03 _ 06 And he thought <05869 scorn <00959 bazah> (8799) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hands <03027 yad> on Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> alone; for they had shewed <05046 nagad> (8689) him the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>: wherefore Haman <02001 Haman> sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were throughout the whole kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, even the people <{05971} of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 05971 Est _ 08 _ 17 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, and in every city <05892 , whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had joy <08057 simchah> and gladness <08342 sasown>, a feast <04960 mishteh> and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>. And many <07227 rab> of the people <{05971} of the land <00776 >erets> became Jews <03054 yahad> (8693); for the fear <06343 pachad> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 05971 Est _ 04 _ 08 Also he gave <05414 nathan> (8804) him the copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> of the decree <01881 dath> that was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) them, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and to declare <05046 nagad> (8687) it unto her, and to charge <06680 tsavah> (8763) her that she should go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, to make supplication <02603 chanan> (8692) unto him, and to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) before <06440 paniym> him for her people <{05971} . 05971 Est _ 08 _ 11 Wherein the king <04428 melek> granted <05414 nathan> (8804) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which were in every city <05892 to gather themselves together <06950 qahal> (8736), and to stand <05975 (8800) for their life <05315 nephesh>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to slay <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all the power <02428 chayil> of the people <{05971} and province <04082 m@diynah> that would assault <06696 tsuwr> (8802) them, both little ones <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800), 05971 Est _ 03 _ 08 And Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, There is <03426 yesh> a certain <00259 >echad> people <{05971} scattered abroad <06340 pazar> (8794) and dispersed <06504 parad> (8794) among the people <05971 in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of thy kingdom <04438 malkuwth>; and their laws <01881 dath> are diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) from all people <05971 ; neither keep <06213 (8802) they the king's <04428 melek> laws <01881 dath>: therefore it is not for the king's <04428 melek> profit <07737 shavah> (8802) to suffer <03240 yanach> (8687) them. 05971 Est _ 03 _ 08 And Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, There is <03426 yesh> a certain <00259 >echad> people <05971 scattered abroad <06340 pazar> (8794) and dispersed <06504 parad> (8794) among the people <{05971} in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of thy kingdom <04438 malkuwth>; and their laws <01881 dath> are diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) from all people <05971 ; neither keep <06213 (8802) they the king's <04428 melek> laws <01881 dath>: therefore it is not for the king's <04428 melek> profit <07737 shavah> (8802) to suffer <03240 yanach> (8687) them. 05971 Est _ 03 _ 08 And Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, There is <03426 yesh> a certain <00259 >echad> people <05971 scattered abroad <06340 pazar> (8794) and dispersed <06504 parad> (8794) among the people <05971 in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of thy kingdom <04438 malkuwth>; and their laws <01881 dath> are diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) from all people <{05971} ; neither keep <06213 (8802) they the king's <04428 melek> laws <01881 dath>: therefore it is not for the king's <04428 melek> profit <07737 shavah> (8802) to suffer <03240 yanach> (8687) them. 05971 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <{05971} of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 05971 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <{05971} after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 05971 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <{05971} of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 05971 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <{05971} after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 05975 Est _ 06 _ 05 And the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, Behold, Haman <02001 Haman> standeth <{05975} (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>. And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Let him come in <00935 bow>> (8799). 05975 Est _ 08 _ 04 Then the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> toward Esther <00635 >Ecter>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> arose <06965 quwm> (8799), and stood <{05975} (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, 05975 Est _ 04 _ 05 6 Then called <07121 qara>> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter> for Hatach <02047 Hathak>, one of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, whom he had appointed <{05975} (8689) to attend <06440 paniym> upon her, and gave him a commandment <06680 tsavah> (8762) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, to know <03045 yada<> (8800) what it was, and why it was. 05975 Est _ 03 _ 04 Now it came to pass, when they spake <00559 >amar> (8800) daily <03117 yowm> <03117 yowm> unto him, and he hearkened <08085 shama<> (8804) not unto them, that they told <05046 nagad> (8686) Haman <02001 Haman>, to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) whether Mordecai's <04782 Mord@kay> matters <01697 dabar> would stand <{05975} (8799): for he had told <05046 nagad> (8689) them that he was a Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 05975 Est _ 09 _ 02 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738) in their cities <05892 throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on such as sought <01245 baqash> (8764) their hurt <07451 ra<>: and no man <00376 >iysh> could withstand <{05975} (8804) them <06440 paniym>; for the fear <06343 pachad> of them fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon all people <05971 . 05975 Est _ 07 _ 07 6 And the king <04428 melek> arising <06965 quwm> (8804) from the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin> in his wrath <02534 chemah> went into the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah>: and Haman <02001 Haman> stood up <{05975} (8804) to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) for his life <05315 nephesh> to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; for he saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804) that there was evil <07451 ra<> determined <03615 kalah> (8804) against him by the king <04428 melek>. 05975 Est _ 09 _ 16 But the other <07605 sh@>ar> Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738), and stood <{05975} (8800) for their lives <05315 nephesh>, and had rest <05118 nuwach> from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and slew <02026 harag> (8800) of their foes <08130 sane>> (8802) seventy <07657 shib and five <02568 chamesh> thousand <00505 >eleph>, but they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hands <03027 yad> on the prey <00961 bizzah>, 05975 Est _ 04 _ 14 For if thou altogether <02790 charash> (8687) holdest thy peace <02790 charash> (8686) at this time <06256 , then shall there enlargement <07305 revach> and deliverance <02020 hatstsalah> arise <{05975} (8799) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> from another <00312 >acher> place <04725 maqowm>; but thou and thy father's <00001 >ab> house <01004 bayith> shall be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8799): and who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether thou art come <05060 naga<> (8689) to the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> for such a time <06256 as this? 05975 Est _ 05 _ 02 And it was so, when the king <04428 melek> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> standing <{05975} (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>, that she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <05869 : and the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> that was in his hand <03027 yad>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> drew near <07126 qarab> (8799), and touched <05060 naga<> (8799) the top <07218 ro>sh> of the sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>. 05975 Est _ 05 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass on the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> day <03117 yowm>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> put on <03847 labash> (8799) her royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel, and stood <{05975} (8799) in the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and the king <04428 melek> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) upon his royal <04438 malkuwth> throne <03678 kicce>> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the gate <06607 pethach> of the house <01004 bayith>. 05975 Est _ 07 _ 09 And Harbonah <02726 Charbowna>>, one <00259 >echad> of the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, said <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, Behold also, the gallows <06086 fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, which Haman <02001 Haman> had made <06213 (8804) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had spoken <01696 dabar> (8765) good <02896 towb> for the king <04428 melek>, standeth <{05975} (8802) in the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Hang <08518 talah> (8798) him thereon. 05975 Est _ 08 _ 11 Wherein the king <04428 melek> granted <05414 nathan> (8804) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which were in every city <05892 to gather themselves together <06950 qahal> (8736), and to stand <{05975} (8800) for their life <05315 nephesh>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to slay <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all the power <02428 chayil> of the people <05971 and province <04082 m@diynah> that would assault <06696 tsuwr> (8802) them, both little ones <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800), 05982 Est _ 01 _ 06 Where were white <02353 chuwr>, green <03768 karpac>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, hangings, fastened <00270 >achaz> (8803) with cords <02256 chebel> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman> to silver <03701 keceph> rings <01550 galiyl> and pillars <{05982} of marble <08336 shesh>: the beds <04296 mittah> were of gold <02091 zahab> and silver <03701 keceph>, upon a pavement <07531 ritspah> of red <00923 behat>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, and white <01858 dar>, and black <05508 cochereth>, marble <08336 shesh>. 06030 Est _ 05 _ 07 Then answered <{06030} (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and said <00559 >amar> (8799), My petition <07596 sh@>elah> and my request <01246 baqqashah> is; 06030 Est _ 07 _ 03 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> answered <{06030} (8799) and said <00559 >amar> (8799), If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in thy sight <05869 , O king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let my life <05315 nephesh> be given <05414 nathan> (8735) me at my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and my people <05971 at my request <01246 baqqashah>: 06086 Est _ 07 _ 10 So they hanged <08518 talah> (8799) Haman <02001 Haman> on the gallows <{06086} that he had prepared <03559 kuwn> (8689) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. Then was the king's <04428 melek> wrath <02534 chemah> pacified <07918 shakak> (8804). 06086 Est _ 02 _ 23 And when inquisition <01245 baqash> (8792) was made of the matter <01697 dabar>, it was found out <04672 matsa>> (8735); therefore they were both <08147 sh@nayim> hanged <08518 talah> (8735) on a tree <{06086} : and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm> before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 06086 Est _ 06 _ 04 6 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Who is in the court <02691 chatser>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> was come <00935 bow>> (8804) into the outward <02435 chiytsown> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to speak <00559 >amar> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> to hang <08518 talah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> on the gallows <{06086} that he had prepared <03559 kuwn> (8689) for him. 06086 Est _ 09 _ 25 But when Esther came <00935 bow>> (8800) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) by letters <05612 cepher> that his wicked <07451 ra<> device <04284 machashabah>, which he devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, should return <07725 shuwb> (8799) upon his own head <07218 ro>sh>, and that he and his sons <01121 ben> should be hanged <08518 talah> (8804) on the gallows <{06086} . 06086 Est _ 09 _ 13 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, let it be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to do <06213 (8800) to morrow <04279 machar> also according unto this day's <03117 yowm> decree <01881 dath>, and let Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) upon the gallows <{06086} . 06086 Est _ 08 _ 07 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> and to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, Behold, I have given <05414 nathan> (8804) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>, and him they have hanged <08518 talah> (8804) upon the gallows <{06086} , because he laid <07971 shalach> (8804) his hand <03027 yad> upon the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 06086 Est _ 07 _ 09 And Harbonah <02726 Charbowna>>, one <00259 >echad> of the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, said <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, Behold also, the gallows <{06086} fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, which Haman <02001 Haman> had made <06213 (8804) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had spoken <01696 dabar> (8765) good <02896 towb> for the king <04428 melek>, standeth <05975 (8802) in the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Hang <08518 talah> (8798) him thereon. 06086 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <{06086} to be made <06213 (8799). 06086 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <{06086} be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 (8799). 06153 Est _ 02 _ 14 In the evening <{06153} she went <00935 bow>> (8802), and on the morrow <01242 boqer> she returned <07725 shuwb> (8802) into the second <08145 sheniy> house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Shaashgaz <08190 Sha, the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the concubines <06370 piylegesh>: she came in <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> no more, except the king <04428 melek> delighted <02654 chaphets> (8804) in her, and that she were called <07121 qara>> (8738) by name <08034 shem>. 06213 Est _ 04 _ 17 So Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> went his way <05674 (8799), and did <{06213} (8799) according to all that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) him. 06213 Est _ 09 _ 23 And the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> undertook <06901 qabal> (8765) to do <{06213} (8800) as they had begun <02490 chalal> (8689), and as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had written <03789 kathab> (8804) unto them; 06213 Est _ 01 _ 21 And the saying <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek> and the princes <08269 sar>; and the king <04428 melek> did <{06213} (8799) according to the word <01697 dabar> of Memucan <04462 M@muwkan>: 06213 Est _ 01 _ 09 Also Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> made <{06213} (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> for the women <00802 >ishshah> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith> which belonged to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 06213 Est _ 03 _ 11 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Haman <02001 Haman>, The silver <03701 keceph> is given <05414 nathan> (8803) to thee, the people <05971 also, to do <{06213} (8800) with them as it seemeth <05869 good <02896 towb> to thee. 06213 Est _ 09 _ 14 And the king <04428 melek> commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) it so to be done <{06213} (8736): and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8735) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; and they hanged <08518 talah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <06235 sons <01121 ben>. 06213 Est _ 07 _ 05 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) and said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume <04390 male>> (8804) in his heart <03820 leb> to do <{06213} (8800) so? 06213 Est _ 02 _ 04 And let the maiden <05291 na which pleaseth <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek> be queen <04427 malak> (8799) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek>; and he did so <{06213} (8799). 06213 Est _ 05 _ 04 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> answered <00559 >amar> (8799), If it seem good <02895 towb> (8804) unto the king <04428 melek>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) this day <03117 yowm> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I have prepared <{06213} (8804) for him. 06213 Est _ 02 _ 11 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> walked <01980 halak> (8693) every day <03117 yowm> before <06440 paniym> the court <02691 chatser> of the women's <00802 >ishshah> house <01004 bayith>, to know <03045 yada<> (8800) how Esther <00635 >Ecter> did <07965 shalowm>, and what should become <{06213} (8735) of her. 06213 Est _ 01 _ 15 What shall we do <06213 (8800) unto the queen <04436 malkah> Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> according to law <01881 dath>, because she hath not performed <{06213} (8804) the commandment <03982 ma>amar> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> by <03027 yad> the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>? 06213 Est _ 01 _ 15 What shall we do <{06213} (8800) unto the queen <04436 malkah> Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> according to law <01881 dath>, because she hath not performed <06213 (8804) the commandment <03982 ma>amar> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> by <03027 yad> the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>? 06213 Est _ 09 _ 21 To stablish <06965 quwm> (8763) this among them, that they should keep <{06213} (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and the fifteenth <02568 chamesh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, yearly <08141 shaneh> <08141 shaneh>, 06213 Est _ 06 _ 14 And while they were yet talking <01696 dabar> (8764) with him, came <05060 naga<> (8689) the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, and hasted <00926 bahal> (8686) to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) Haman <02001 Haman> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <{06213} (8804). 06213 Est _ 09 _ 17 On the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>; and on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day of the same rested <05118 nuwach> they, and made <{06213} (8800) it a day <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and gladness <08057 simchah>. 06213 Est _ 09 _ 05 Thus the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> smote <05221 nakah> (8686) all their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) with the stroke <04347 makkah> of the sword <02719 chereb>, and slaughter <02027 hereg>, and destruction <00012 >abdan>, and did <{06213} (8799) what they would <07522 ratsown> unto those that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them. 06213 Est _ 02 _ 01 6 After <00310 >achar> these things <01697 dabar>, when the wrath <02534 chemah> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was appeased <07918 shakak> (8800), he remembered <02142 zakar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>, and what she had done <{06213} (8804), and what was decreed <01504 gazar> (8738) against her. 06213 Est _ 01 _ 08 And the drinking <08360 sh@thiyah> was according to the law <01881 dath>; none did compel <00597 >anac> (8802): for so the king <04428 melek> had appointed <03245 yacad> (8765) to all the officers <07227 rab> of his house <01004 bayith>, that they should do <{06213} (8800) according to every man's <00376 >iysh> pleasure <07522 ratsown>. 06213 Est _ 02 _ 20 Esther <00635 >Ecter> had not yet shewed <05046 nagad> (8688) her kindred <04138 mowledeth> nor her people <05971 ; as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had charged <06680 tsavah> (8765) her: for Esther <00635 >Ecter> did <{06213} (8802) the commandment <03982 ma>amar> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, like as when she was brought up <00545 >omnah> with him. 06213 Est _ 05 _ 05 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Cause Haman <02001 Haman> to make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), that he may do <{06213} (8800) as Esther <00635 >Ecter> hath said <01697 dabar>. So the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> came <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <06213 (8804). 06213 Est _ 05 _ 05 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Cause Haman <02001 Haman> to make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), that he may do <06213 (8800) as Esther <00635 >Ecter> hath said <01697 dabar>. So the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> came <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <{06213} (8804). 06213 Est _ 05 _ 12 Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) moreover, Yea, Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> did let no man come in <00935 bow>> (8689) with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that she had prepared <{06213} (8804) but myself; and to morrow <04279 machar> am I invited <07121 qara>> (8803) unto her also with the king <04428 melek>. 06213 Est _ 09 _ 03 And all the rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah>, and officers <{06213} (8802) <04399 m@la>kah> of the king <04428 melek>, helped <05375 nasa>> (8764) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>; because the fear <06343 pachad> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 06213 Est _ 05 _ 06 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> at the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>, What is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? even to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> it shall be performed <{06213} (8735). 06213 Est _ 06 _ 03 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), What honour <03366 y@qar> and dignity <01420 g@duwlah> hath been done <06213 (8738) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> for this? Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na that ministered <08334 sharath> (8764) unto him, There is nothing <01697 dabar> done <{06213} (8738) for him. 06213 Est _ 06 _ 03 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), What honour <03366 y@qar> and dignity <01420 g@duwlah> hath been done <{06213} (8738) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> for this? Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na that ministered <08334 sharath> (8764) unto him, There is nothing <01697 dabar> done <06213 (8738) for him. 06213 Est _ 01 _ 20 And when the king's <04428 melek> decree <06599 pithgam> which he shall make <{06213} (8799) shall be published <08085 shama<> (8738) throughout all his empire <04438 malkuwth>, (for it is great <07227 rab>,) all the wives <00802 >ishshah> shall give <05414 nathan> (8799) to their husbands <01167 ba honour <03366 y@qar>, both to great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>. 06213 Est _ 01 _ 03 In the third <07969 shalowsh> year <08141 shaneh> of his reign <04427 malak> (8800), he made <{06213} (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <05650 ; the power <02428 chayil> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, the nobles <06579 partam> and princes <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, being before <06440 paniym> him: 06213 Est _ 02 _ 18 Then the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8799) a great <01419 gadowl> feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <05650 , even Esther's <00635 >Ecter> feast <04960 mishteh>; and he made <{06213} (8804) a release <02010 hanachah> to the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) gifts <04864 mas>eth>, according to the state <03027 yad> of the king <04428 melek>. 06213 Est _ 02 _ 18 Then the king <04428 melek> made <{06213} (8799) a great <01419 gadowl> feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <05650 , even Esther's <00635 >Ecter> feast <04960 mishteh>; and he made <06213 (8804) a release <02010 hanachah> to the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) gifts <04864 mas>eth>, according to the state <03027 yad> of the king <04428 melek>. 06213 Est _ 09 _ 18 But the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> assembled together <06950 qahal> (8738) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day thereof, and on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 thereof; and on the fifteenth <02568 chamesh> <06240 day of the same they rested <05118 nuwach>, and made <{06213} (8800) it a day <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and gladness <08057 simchah>. 06213 Est _ 09 _ 13 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, let it be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to do <{06213} (8800) to morrow <04279 machar> also according unto this day's <03117 yowm> decree <01881 dath>, and let Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) upon the gallows <06086 . 06213 Est _ 04 _ 01 6 When Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) all that was done <{06213} (8738), Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> rent <07167 qara<> (8799) his clothes <00899 beged>, and put on <03847 labash> (8799) sackcloth <08242 saq> with ashes <00665 >epher>, and went out <03318 yatsa>> (8799) into the midst <08432 tavek> of the city <05892 , and cried <02199 za (8799) with a loud <01419 gadowl> and a bitter <04751 mar> cry <02201 za; 06213 Est _ 03 _ 09 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) that they may be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763): and I will pay <08254 shaqal> (8799) ten <06235 thousand <00505 >eleph> talents <03603 kikkar> of silver <03701 keceph> to the hands <03027 yad> of those that have the charge <{06213} (8802) of the business <04399 m@la>kah>, to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) it into the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez>. 06213 Est _ 01 _ 05 And when these days <03117 yowm> were expired <04390 male>> (8800), the king <04428 melek> made <{06213} (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all the people <05971 that were present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, both unto great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>, seven <07651 sheba<> days <03117 yowm>, in the court <02691 chatser> of the garden <01594 ginnah> of the king's <04428 melek> palace <01055 biythan>; 06213 Est _ 09 _ 27 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> ordained <06965 quwm> (8765), and took <06901 qabal> (8765) upon them, and upon their seed <02233 zera<>, and upon all such as joined <03867 lavah> (8737) themselves unto them, so as it should not fail <05674 (8799), that they would keep <{06213} (8802) these two <08147 sh@nayim> days <03117 yowm> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their appointed time <02165 z@man> every year <08141 shaneh> <08141 shaneh>; 06213 Est _ 07 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) again unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> on the second <08145 sheniy> day <03117 yowm> at the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>, What is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>, queen <04436 malkah> Esther <00635 >Ecter>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? and it shall be performed <{06213} (8735), even to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>. 06213 Est _ 09 _ 19 Therefore the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> of the villages <06521 p@raziy>, that dwelt <03427 yashab> (8802) in the unwalled <06519 p@razah> towns <05892 , made <{06213} (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar> a day of gladness <08057 simchah> and feasting <04960 mishteh>, and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>. 06213 Est _ 09 _ 28 And that these days <03117 yowm> should be remembered <02142 zakar> (8737) and kept <{06213} (8737) throughout <01755 dowr> every generation <01755 dowr>, every family <04940 mishpachah>, every province <04082 m@diynah>, and every city <05892 ; and that these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> should not fail <05674 (8799) from among <08432 tavek> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, nor the memorial <02143 zeker> of them perish <05486 cuwph> (8799) from their seed <02233 zera<>. 06213 Est _ 06 _ 11 Then took <03947 laqach> (8799) Haman <02001 Haman> the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, and arrayed <03847 labash> (8686) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and brought him on horseback <07392 rakab> (8686) through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaimed <07121 qara>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <{06213} (8735) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 06213 Est _ 06 _ 06 So Haman <02001 Haman> came in <00935 bow>> (8799). And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, What shall be done <{06213} (8800) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> thought <00559 >amar> (8799) in his heart <03820 leb>, To whom would the king <04428 melek> delight <02654 chaphets> (8799) to do <06213 (8800) honour <03366 y@qar> more <03148 yowther> than to myself? 06213 Est _ 06 _ 06 So Haman <02001 Haman> came in <00935 bow>> (8799). And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, What shall be done <06213 (8800) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> thought <00559 >amar> (8799) in his heart <03820 leb>, To whom would the king <04428 melek> delight <02654 chaphets> (8799) to do <{06213} (8800) honour <03366 y@qar> more <03148 yowther> than to myself? 06213 Est _ 06 _ 10 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to Haman <02001 Haman>, Make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), and take <03947 laqach> (8798) the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, as thou hast said <01696 dabar> (8765), and do <{06213} (8798) even so to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, that sitteth <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: let nothing <01697 dabar> fail <05307 naphal> (8686) of all that thou hast spoken <01696 dabar> (8765). 06213 Est _ 05 _ 08 If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of the king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek> to grant <05414 nathan> (8800) my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and to perform <06213 (8800) my request <01246 baqqashah>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I shall prepare <06213 (8799) for them, and I will do <{06213} (8799) to morrow <04279 machar> as the king <04428 melek> hath said <01697 dabar>. 06213 Est _ 05 _ 08 If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of the king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek> to grant <05414 nathan> (8800) my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and to perform <{06213} (8800) my request <01246 baqqashah>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I shall prepare <06213 (8799) for them, and I will do <06213 (8799) to morrow <04279 machar> as the king <04428 melek> hath said <01697 dabar>. 06213 Est _ 05 _ 08 If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of the king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek> to grant <05414 nathan> (8800) my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and to perform <06213 (8800) my request <01246 baqqashah>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I shall prepare <{06213} (8799) for them, and I will do <06213 (8799) to morrow <04279 machar> as the king <04428 melek> hath said <01697 dabar>. 06213 Est _ 09 _ 22 As the days <03117 yowm> wherein the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> rested <05117 nuwach> (8804) from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and the month <02320 chodesh> which was turned <02015 haphak> (8738) unto them from sorrow <03015 yagown> to joy <08057 simchah>, and from mourning <00060 >ebel> into a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>: that they should make <{06213} (8800) them days <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and joy <08057 simchah>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>, and gifts <04979 mattanah> to the poor <00034 >ebyown>. 06213 Est _ 07 _ 09 And Harbonah <02726 Charbowna>>, one <00259 >echad> of the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, said <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, Behold also, the gallows <06086 fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, which Haman <02001 Haman> had made <{06213} (8804) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had spoken <01696 dabar> (8765) good <02896 towb> for the king <04428 melek>, standeth <05975 (8802) in the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Hang <08518 talah> (8798) him thereon. 06213 Est _ 03 _ 08 And Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, There is <03426 yesh> a certain <00259 >echad> people <05971 scattered abroad <06340 pazar> (8794) and dispersed <06504 parad> (8794) among the people <05971 in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of thy kingdom <04438 malkuwth>; and their laws <01881 dath> are diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) from all people <05971 ; neither keep <{06213} (8802) they the king's <04428 melek> laws <01881 dath>: therefore it is not for the king's <04428 melek> profit <07737 shavah> (8802) to suffer <03240 yanach> (8687) them. 06213 Est _ 09 _ 01 6 Now in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> drew near <05060 naga<> (8689) to be put in execution <{06213} (8736), in the day <03117 yowm> that the enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> hoped <07663 sabar> (8765) to have power <07980 shalat> (8800) over them, (though it was turned <02015 haphak> (8736) to the contrary, that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over them that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them;) 06213 Est _ 09 _ 12 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> have slain <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, and the ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman>; what have they done <{06213} (8804) in the rest <07605 sh@>ar> of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>? now what is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: or what is thy request <01246 baqqashah> further <05750 ? and it shall be done <06213 (8735). 06213 Est _ 09 _ 12 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> have slain <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, and the ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman>; what have they done <06213 (8804) in the rest <07605 sh@>ar> of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>? now what is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: or what is thy request <01246 baqqashah> further <05750 ? and it shall be done <{06213} (8735). 06213 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and horse <05483 cuwc> be delivered <05414 nathan> (8800) to the hand <03027 yad> of one <00376 >iysh> of the king's <04428 melek> most noble <06579 partam> princes <08269 sar>, that they may array <03847 labash> (8689) the man <00376 >iysh> withal whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, and bring <07392 rakab> (8689) him on horseback <05483 cuwc> through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaim <07121 qara>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <{06213} (8735) to the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 06213 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <{06213} (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 (8799). 06213 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <{06213} (8799). 06213 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <{06213} <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 (8799). 06224 Est _ 02 _ 16 So Esther <00635 >Ecter> was taken <03947 laqach> (8735) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> into his house <01004 bayith> royal <04438 malkuwth> in the tenth <{06224} month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Tebeth <02887 Tebeth>, in the seventh <07651 sheba<> year <08141 shaneh> of his reign <04438 malkuwth>. 06235 Est _ 09 _ 14 And the king <04428 melek> commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) it so to be done <06213 (8736): and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8735) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; and they hanged <08518 talah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <{06235} sons <01121 ben>. 06235 Est _ 09 _ 10 The ten <{06235} sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, slew <02026 harag> (8804) they; but on the spoil <00961 bizzah> laid <07971 shalach> (8804) they not their hand <03027 yad>. 06235 Est _ 09 _ 13 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, let it be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to do <06213 (8800) to morrow <04279 machar> also according unto this day's <03117 yowm> decree <01881 dath>, and let Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <{06235} sons <01121 ben> be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) upon the gallows <06086 . 06235 Est _ 03 _ 09 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) that they may be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763): and I will pay <08254 shaqal> (8799) ten <{06235} thousand <00505 >eleph> talents <03603 kikkar> of silver <03701 keceph> to the hands <03027 yad> of those that have the charge <06213 (8802) of the business <04399 m@la>kah>, to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) it into the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez>. 06235 Est _ 09 _ 12 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> have slain <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, and the ten <{06235} sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman>; what have they done <06213 (8804) in the rest <07605 sh@>ar> of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>? now what is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: or what is thy request <01246 baqqashah> further <05750 ? and it shall be done <06213 (8735). 06239 Est _ 01 _ 04 When he shewed <07200 ra>ah> (8687) the riches <{06239} of his glorious <03519 kabowd> kingdom <04438 malkuwth> and the honour <03366 y@qar> of his excellent <08597 tiph>arah> majesty <01420 g@duwlah> many <07227 rab> days <03117 yowm>, even an hundred <03967 me>ah> and fourscore <08084 sh@moniym> days <03117 yowm>. 06239 Est _ 05 _ 11 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) them of the glory <03519 kabowd> of his riches <{06239} , and the multitude <07230 rob> of his children <01121 ben>, and all the things wherein the king <04428 melek> had promoted <01431 gadal> (8765) him, and how he had advanced <05375 nasa>> (8765) him above the princes <08269 sar> and servants <05650 of the king <04428 melek>. 06240 Est _ 09 _ 21 To stablish <06965 quwm> (8763) this among them, that they should keep <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and the fifteenth <02568 chamesh> <{06240} day <03117 yowm> of the same, yearly <08141 shaneh> <08141 shaneh>, 06240 Est _ 09 _ 21 To stablish <06965 quwm> (8763) this among them, that they should keep <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <{06240} day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and the fifteenth <02568 chamesh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, yearly <08141 shaneh> <08141 shaneh>, 06240 Est _ 09 _ 17 On the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>; and on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <{06240} day of the same rested <05118 nuwach> they, and made <06213 (8800) it a day <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and gladness <08057 simchah>. 06240 Est _ 09 _ 17 On the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <{06240} day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>; and on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day of the same rested <05118 nuwach> they, and made <06213 (8800) it a day <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and gladness <08057 simchah>. 06240 Est _ 08 _ 12 Upon one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, namely, upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <{06240} month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 06240 Est _ 08 _ 12 Upon one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, namely, upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <{06240} day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 06240 Est _ 09 _ 18 But the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> assembled together <06950 qahal> (8738) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <{06240} day thereof, and on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 thereof; and on the fifteenth <02568 chamesh> <06240 day of the same they rested <05118 nuwach>, and made <06213 (8800) it a day <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and gladness <08057 simchah>. 06240 Est _ 09 _ 18 But the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> assembled together <06950 qahal> (8738) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day thereof, and on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <{06240} thereof; and on the fifteenth <02568 chamesh> <06240 day of the same they rested <05118 nuwach>, and made <06213 (8800) it a day <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and gladness <08057 simchah>. 06240 Est _ 09 _ 18 But the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> assembled together <06950 qahal> (8738) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day thereof, and on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 thereof; and on the fifteenth <02568 chamesh> <{06240} day of the same they rested <05118 nuwach>, and made <06213 (8800) it a day <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and gladness <08057 simchah>. 06240 Est _ 09 _ 15 For the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8735) on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <{06240} day <03117 yowm> also of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and slew <02026 harag> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; but on the prey <00961 bizzah> they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hand <03027 yad>. 06240 Est _ 09 _ 19 Therefore the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> of the villages <06521 p@raziy>, that dwelt <03427 yashab> (8802) in the unwalled <06519 p@razah> towns <05892 , made <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <{06240} day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar> a day of gladness <08057 simchah> and feasting <04960 mishteh>, and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>. 06240 Est _ 03 _ 07 6 In the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Nisan <05212 Niycan>, in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 year <08141 shaneh> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, they cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, before <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman> from day <03117 yowm> to day <03117 yowm>, and from month <02320 chodesh> to month <02320 chodesh>, to the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <{06240} month, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 06240 Est _ 03 _ 07 6 In the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Nisan <05212 Niycan>, in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <{06240} year <08141 shaneh> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, they cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, before <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman> from day <03117 yowm> to day <03117 yowm>, and from month <02320 chodesh> to month <02320 chodesh>, to the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 06240 Est _ 09 _ 01 6 Now in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <{06240} day <03117 yowm> of the same, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> drew near <05060 naga<> (8689) to be put in execution <06213 (8736), in the day <03117 yowm> that the enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> hoped <07663 sabar> (8765) to have power <07980 shalat> (8800) over them, (though it was turned <02015 haphak> (8736) to the contrary, that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over them that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them;) 06240 Est _ 09 _ 01 6 Now in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <{06240} month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> drew near <05060 naga<> (8689) to be put in execution <06213 (8736), in the day <03117 yowm> that the enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> hoped <07663 sabar> (8765) to have power <07980 shalat> (8800) over them, (though it was turned <02015 haphak> (8736) to the contrary, that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over them that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them;) 06240 Est _ 02 _ 12 Now when every maid's <05291 na turn <08447 towr> was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, after <07093 qets> that she had been twelve <08147 sh@nayim> <{06240} months <02320 chodesh>, according to the manner <01881 dath> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, (for so were the days <03117 yowm> of their purifications <04795 maruwq> accomplished <04390 male>> (8799), to wit, six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with oil <08081 shemen> of myrrh <04753 more>, and six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with sweet odours <01314 besem>, and with other things for the purifying <08562 tamruwq> of the women <00802 >ishshah>;) 06240 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <05612 cepher> were sent <07971 shalach> (8736) by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to kill <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, both young <05288 na and old <02205 zaqen>, little children <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, in one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <{06240} day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800). 06240 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <05612 cepher> were sent <07971 shalach> (8736) by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to kill <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, both young <05288 na and old <02205 zaqen>, little children <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, in one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <{06240} month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800). 06240 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <{06240} day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 06242 Est _ 01 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass in the days <03117 yowm> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, (this is Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> which reigned <04427 malak> (8802), from India <01912 Hoduw> even unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, over an hundred <03967 me>ah> and seven <07651 sheba<> and twenty <{06242} provinces <04082 m@diynah>:) 06242 Est _ 09 _ 30 And he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) the letters <05612 cepher> unto all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, to the hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <{06242} and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, with words <01697 dabar> of peace <07965 shalowm> and truth <00571 >emeth>, 06242 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <{06242} day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 06242 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <{06242} and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 06256 Est _ 05 _ 13 Yet all this availeth <07737 shavah> (8802) me nothing, so long as <{06256} I see <07200 ra>ah> (8802) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> sitting <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. 06256 Est _ 01 _ 13 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to the wise men <02450 chakam>, which knew <03045 yada<> (8802) the times <{06256} , (for so was the king's <04428 melek> manner <01697 dabar> toward <06440 paniym> all that knew <03045 yada<> (8802) law <01881 dath> and judgment <01779 diyn>: 06256 Est _ 04 _ 14 For if thou altogether <02790 charash> (8687) holdest thy peace <02790 charash> (8686) at this time <06256 , then shall there enlargement <07305 revach> and deliverance <02020 hatstsalah> arise <05975 (8799) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> from another <00312 >acher> place <04725 maqowm>; but thou and thy father's <00001 >ab> house <01004 bayith> shall be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8799): and who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether thou art come <05060 naga<> (8689) to the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> for such a time <{06256} as this? 06256 Est _ 04 _ 14 For if thou altogether <02790 charash> (8687) holdest thy peace <02790 charash> (8686) at this time <{06256} , then shall there enlargement <07305 revach> and deliverance <02020 hatstsalah> arise <05975 (8799) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> from another <00312 >acher> place <04725 maqowm>; but thou and thy father's <00001 >ab> house <01004 bayith> shall be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8799): and who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether thou art come <05060 naga<> (8689) to the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> for such a time <06256 as this? 06256 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <{06256} in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 06259 Est _ 08 _ 13 The copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> for a commandment <01881 dath> to be given <05414 nathan> (8736) in every province <04082 m@diynah> was published <01540 galah> (8803) unto all people <05971 , and that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> should be ready <06264 (8675) <{06259} against that day <03117 yowm> to avenge <05358 naqam> (8736) themselves on their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802). 06264 Est _ 03 _ 14 The copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> for a commandment <01881 dath> to be given <05414 nathan> (8736) in every province <04082 m@diynah> was published <01540 galah> (8803) unto all people <05971 , that they should be ready <{06264} against that day <03117 yowm>. 06264 Est _ 08 _ 13 The copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> for a commandment <01881 dath> to be given <05414 nathan> (8736) in every province <04082 m@diynah> was published <01540 galah> (8803) unto all people <05971 , and that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> should be ready <{06264} (8675) <06259 against that day <03117 yowm> to avenge <05358 naqam> (8736) themselves on their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802). 06310 Est _ 07 _ 08 Then the king <04428 melek> returned <07725 shuwb> (8804) out of the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah> into the place <01004 bayith> of the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>; and Haman <02001 Haman> was fallen <05307 naphal> (8802) upon the bed <04296 mittah> whereon Esther <00635 >Ecter> was. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, Will he force <03533 kabash> (8800) the queen <04436 malkah> also before me in the house <01004 bayith>? As the word <01697 dabar> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of the king's <04428 melek> mouth <{06310} peh>, they covered <02645 chaphah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> face <06440 paniym>. 06332 Est _ 09 _ 32 And the decree <03982 ma>amar> of Esther <00635 >Ecter> confirmed <06965 quwm> (8765) these matters <01697 dabar> of Purim <{06332} Puwr>; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8737) in the book <05612 cepher>. 06332 Est _ 09 _ 29 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil>, and Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) with all authority <08633 toqeph>, to confirm <06965 quwm> (8763) this second <08145 sheniy> letter <00107 >iggereth> of Purim <{06332} Puwr>. 06332 Est _ 09 _ 26 Wherefore they called <07121 qara>> (8804) these days <03117 yowm> Purim <06332 Puwr> after the name <08034 shem> of Pur <{06332} Puwr>. Therefore for all the words <01697 dabar> of this letter <00107 >iggereth>, and of that which they had seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) concerning this matter <03602 kakah>, and which had come <05060 naga<> (8689) unto them, 06332 Est _ 09 _ 26 Wherefore they called <07121 qara>> (8804) these days <03117 yowm> Purim <{06332} Puwr> after the name <08034 shem> of Pur <06332 Puwr>. Therefore for all the words <01697 dabar> of this letter <00107 >iggereth>, and of that which they had seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) concerning this matter <03602 kakah>, and which had come <05060 naga<> (8689) unto them, 06332 Est _ 09 _ 24 Because Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) of all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them, and had cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <{06332} Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, to consume <02000 hamam> (8800) them, and to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them; 06332 Est _ 09 _ 31 To confirm <06965 quwm> (8763) these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <{06332} Puwr> in their times <02165 z@man> appointed, according as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> and Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> had enjoined <06965 quwm> (8765) them, and as they had decreed <06965 quwm> (8765) for themselves <05315 nephesh> and for their seed <02233 zera<>, the matters <01697 dabar> of the fastings <06685 tsowm> and their cry <02201 za. 06332 Est _ 09 _ 28 And that these days <03117 yowm> should be remembered <02142 zakar> (8737) and kept <06213 (8737) throughout <01755 dowr> every generation <01755 dowr>, every family <04940 mishpachah>, every province <04082 m@diynah>, and every city <05892 ; and that these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <{06332} Puwr> should not fail <05674 (8799) from among <08432 tavek> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, nor the memorial <02143 zeker> of them perish <05486 cuwph> (8799) from their seed <02233 zera<>. 06332 Est _ 03 _ 07 6 In the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Nisan <05212 Niycan>, in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 year <08141 shaneh> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, they cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <{06332} Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, before <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman> from day <03117 yowm> to day <03117 yowm>, and from month <02320 chodesh> to month <02320 chodesh>, to the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 06334 Est _ 09 _ 08 And Poratha <{06334} Powratha>>, and Adalia <00118 >Adalya>>, and Aridatha <00743 >Ariydatha>>, 06340 Est _ 03 _ 08 And Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, There is <03426 yesh> a certain <00259 >echad> people <05971 scattered abroad <{06340} pazar> (8794) and dispersed <06504 parad> (8794) among the people <05971 in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of thy kingdom <04438 malkuwth>; and their laws <01881 dath> are diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) from all people <05971 ; neither keep <06213 (8802) they the king's <04428 melek> laws <01881 dath>: therefore it is not for the king's <04428 melek> profit <07737 shavah> (8802) to suffer <03240 yanach> (8687) them. 06343 Est _ 09 _ 03 And all the rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah>, and officers <06213 (8802) <04399 m@la>kah> of the king <04428 melek>, helped <05375 nasa>> (8764) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>; because the fear <{06343} pachad> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 06343 Est _ 09 _ 02 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738) in their cities <05892 throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on such as sought <01245 baqash> (8764) their hurt <07451 ra<>: and no man <00376 >iysh> could withstand <05975 (8804) them <06440 paniym>; for the fear <{06343} pachad> of them fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon all people <05971 . 06343 Est _ 08 _ 17 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, and in every city <05892 , whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had joy <08057 simchah> and gladness <08342 sasown>, a feast <04960 mishteh> and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>. And many <07227 rab> of the people <05971 of the land <00776 >erets> became Jews <03054 yahad> (8693); for the fear <{06343} pachad> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 06346 Est _ 09 _ 03 And all the rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <{06346} pechah>, and officers <06213 (8802) <04399 m@la>kah> of the king <04428 melek>, helped <05375 nasa>> (8764) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>; because the fear <06343 pachad> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 06346 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <{06346} pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 06346 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <{06346} pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 06370 Est _ 02 _ 14 In the evening <06153 she went <00935 bow>> (8802), and on the morrow <01242 boqer> she returned <07725 shuwb> (8802) into the second <08145 sheniy> house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Shaashgaz <08190 Sha, the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the concubines <{06370} piylegesh>: she came in <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> no more, except the king <04428 melek> delighted <02654 chaphets> (8804) in her, and that she were called <07121 qara>> (8738) by name <08034 shem>. 06440 Est _ 04 _ 06 So Hatach <02047 Hathak> went forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> unto the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , which was before <{06440} paniym> the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. 06440 Est _ 09 _ 11 On that day <03117 yowm> the number <04557 micpar> of those that were slain <02026 harag> (8803) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah> was brought <00935 bow>> (8804) before <{06440} paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 06440 Est _ 04 _ 02 And came <00935 bow>> (8799) even before <{06440} paniym> the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: for none might enter <00935 bow>> (8800) into the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha clothed <03830 l@buwsh> with sackcloth <08242 saq>. 06440 Est _ 08 _ 04 Then the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> toward Esther <00635 >Ecter>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> arose <06965 quwm> (8799), and stood <05975 (8799) before <{06440} paniym> the king <04428 melek>, 06440 Est _ 01 _ 13 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to the wise men <02450 chakam>, which knew <03045 yada<> (8802) the times <06256 , (for so was the king's <04428 melek> manner <01697 dabar> toward <{06440} paniym> all that knew <03045 yada<> (8802) law <01881 dath> and judgment <01779 diyn>: 06440 Est _ 07 _ 06 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> said <00559 >amar> (8799), The adversary <00376 >iysh> <06862 tsar> and enemy <00341 >oyeb> (8802) is this wicked <07451 ra<> Haman <02001 Haman>. Then Haman <02001 Haman> was afraid <01204 ba (8738) before <{06440} paniym> the king <04428 melek> and the queen <04436 malkah>. 06440 Est _ 02 _ 11 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> walked <01980 halak> (8693) every day <03117 yowm> before <{06440} paniym> the court <02691 chatser> of the women's <00802 >ishshah> house <01004 bayith>, to know <03045 yada<> (8800) how Esther <00635 >Ecter> did <07965 shalowm>, and what should become <06213 (8735) of her. 06440 Est _ 01 _ 11 To bring <00935 bow>> (8687) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> before <{06440} paniym> the king <04428 melek> with the crown <03804 kether> royal <04438 malkuwth>, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) the people <05971 and the princes <08269 sar> her beauty <03308 yophiy>: for she was fair <02896 towb> to look on <04758 mar>eh>. 06440 Est _ 06 _ 01 6 On that night <03915 layil> could not <05074 nadad> (8804) the king <04428 melek> sleep <08142 shehah>, and he commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) the book <05612 cepher> of records <02146 zikrown> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm>; and they were read <07121 qara>> (8737) before <{06440} paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 06440 Est _ 04 _ 05 6 Then called <07121 qara>> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter> for Hatach <02047 Hathak>, one of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, whom he had appointed <05975 (8689) to attend <{06440} paniym> upon her, and gave him a commandment <06680 tsavah> (8762) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, to know <03045 yada<> (8800) what it was, and why it was. 06440 Est _ 02 _ 23 And when inquisition <01245 baqash> (8792) was made of the matter <01697 dabar>, it was found out <04672 matsa>> (8735); therefore they were both <08147 sh@nayim> hanged <08518 talah> (8735) on a tree <06086 : and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm> before <{06440} paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 06440 Est _ 01 _ 03 In the third <07969 shalowsh> year <08141 shaneh> of his reign <04427 malak> (8800), he made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <05650 ; the power <02428 chayil> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, the nobles <06579 partam> and princes <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, being before <{06440} paniym> him: 06440 Est _ 01 _ 16 And Memucan <04462 M@muwkan> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) before <{06440} paniym> the king <04428 melek> and the princes <08269 sar>, Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> hath not done wrong <05753 (8804) to the king <04428 melek> only, but also to all the princes <08269 sar>, and to all the people <05971 that are in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 06440 Est _ 08 _ 01 6 On that day <03117 yowm> did the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> give <05414 nathan> (8804) the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>. And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came <00935 bow>> (8804) before <{06440} paniym> the king <04428 melek>; for Esther <00635 >Ecter> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) what he was unto her. 06440 Est _ 09 _ 25 But when Esther came <00935 bow>> (8800) before <{06440} paniym> the king <04428 melek>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) by letters <05612 cepher> that his wicked <07451 ra<> device <04284 machashabah>, which he devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, should return <07725 shuwb> (8799) upon his own head <07218 ro>sh>, and that he and his sons <01121 ben> should be hanged <08518 talah> (8804) on the gallows <06086 . 06440 Est _ 02 _ 17 And the king <04428 melek> loved <00157 >ahab> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter> above all the women <00802 >ishshah>, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) grace <02580 chen> and favour <02617 checed> in his sight <{06440} paniym> more than all the virgins <01330 b@thuwlah>; so that he set <07760 suwm> (8799) the royal <04438 malkuwth> crown <03804 kether> upon her head <07218 ro>sh>, and made her queen <04427 malak> (8686) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. 06440 Est _ 01 _ 14 And the next <07138 qarowb> unto him was Carshena <03771 Karsh@na>>, Shethar <08369 Shethar>, Admatha <00133 >Admatha>>, Tarshish <08659 Tarshiysh>, Meres <04825 Merec>, Marsena <04826 Marc@na>>, and Memucan <04462 M@muwkan>, the seven <07651 sheba<> princes <08269 sar> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, which saw <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> face <{06440} paniym>, and which sat <03427 yashab> (8802) the first <07223 ri>shown> in the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>;) 06440 Est _ 09 _ 02 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738) in their cities <05892 throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on such as sought <01245 baqash> (8764) their hurt <07451 ra<>: and no man <00376 >iysh> could withstand <05975 (8804) them <{06440} paniym>; for the fear <06343 pachad> of them fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon all people <05971 . 06440 Est _ 06 _ 11 Then took <03947 laqach> (8799) Haman <02001 Haman> the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, and arrayed <03847 labash> (8686) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and brought him on horseback <07392 rakab> (8686) through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaimed <07121 qara>> (8799) before <{06440} paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 06440 Est _ 08 _ 03 6 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> spake <01696 dabar> (8762) yet again <03254 yacaph> (8686) before <{06440} paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and fell down <05307 naphal> (8799) at <06440 paniym> his feet <07272 regel>, and besought <02603 chanan> (8691) him with tears <01058 bakah> (8799) to put away <05674 (8687) the mischief <07451 ra<> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and his device <04284 machashabah> that he had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 06440 Est _ 08 _ 03 6 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> spake <01696 dabar> (8762) yet again <03254 yacaph> (8686) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and fell down <05307 naphal> (8799) at <{06440} paniym> his feet <07272 regel>, and besought <02603 chanan> (8691) him with tears <01058 bakah> (8799) to put away <05674 (8687) the mischief <07451 ra<> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and his device <04284 machashabah> that he had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 06440 Est _ 08 _ 15 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) from the presence <{06440} paniym> of the king <04428 melek> in royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> of blue <08504 t@keleth> and white <02353 chuwr>, and with a great <01419 gadowl> crown <05850 of gold <02091 zahab>, and with a garment <08509 takriyk> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman>: and the city <05892 of Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> rejoiced <06670 tsahal> (8804) and was glad <08056 sameach>. 06440 Est _ 01 _ 17 For this deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah> shall come abroad <03318 yatsa>> (8799) unto all women <00802 >ishshah>, so that they shall despise <00959 bazah> (8687) their husbands <01167 ba in their eyes <05869 , when it shall be reported <00559 >amar> (8800), The king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> to be brought in <00935 bow>> (8687) before <{06440} paniym> him, but she came <00935 bow>> (8804) not. 06440 Est _ 01 _ 10 6 On the seventh <07637 sh@biy day <03117 yowm>, when the heart <03820 leb> of the king <04428 melek> was merry <02896 towb> with wine <03196 yayin>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Mehuman <04104 M@huwman>, Biztha <00968 Biztha>>, Harbona <02726 Charbowna>>, Bigtha <00903 Bigtha>>, and Abagtha <00005 >Abagtha>>, Zethar <02242 Zethar>, and Carcas <03752 Karkac>, the seven <07651 sheba<> chamberlains <05631 cariyc> that served <08334 sharath> (8764) in the presence <{06440} paniym> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> the king <04428 melek>, 06440 Est _ 03 _ 07 6 In the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Nisan <05212 Niycan>, in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 year <08141 shaneh> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, they cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, before <{06440} paniym> Haman <02001 Haman> from day <03117 yowm> to day <03117 yowm>, and from month <02320 chodesh> to month <02320 chodesh>, to the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 06440 Est _ 04 _ 08 Also he gave <05414 nathan> (8804) him the copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> of the decree <01881 dath> that was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) them, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and to declare <05046 nagad> (8687) it unto her, and to charge <06680 tsavah> (8763) her that she should go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, to make supplication <02603 chanan> (8692) unto him, and to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) before <{06440} paniym> him for her people <05971 . 06440 Est _ 07 _ 09 And Harbonah <02726 Charbowna>>, one <00259 >echad> of the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, said <00559 >amar> (8799) before <{06440} paniym> the king <04428 melek>, Behold also, the gallows <06086 fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, which Haman <02001 Haman> had made <06213 (8804) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had spoken <01696 dabar> (8765) good <02896 towb> for the king <04428 melek>, standeth <05975 (8802) in the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Hang <08518 talah> (8798) him thereon. 06440 Est _ 01 _ 19 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let there go <03318 yatsa>> (8799) a royal <04438 malkuwth> commandment <01697 dabar> from him <06440 paniym>, and let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) among the laws <01881 dath> of the Persians <06539 Parac> and the Medes <04074 Maday>, that it be not altered <05674 (8799), That Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> come <00935 bow>> (8799) no more before <{06440} paniym> king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>; and let the king <04428 melek> give <05414 nathan> (8799) her royal estate <04438 malkuwth> unto another <07468 r@ that is better <02896 towb> than she. 06440 Est _ 01 _ 19 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let there go <03318 yatsa>> (8799) a royal <04438 malkuwth> commandment <01697 dabar> from him <{06440} paniym>, and let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) among the laws <01881 dath> of the Persians <06539 Parac> and the Medes <04074 Maday>, that it be not altered <05674 (8799), That Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> come <00935 bow>> (8799) no more before <06440 paniym> king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>; and let the king <04428 melek> give <05414 nathan> (8799) her royal estate <04438 malkuwth> unto another <07468 r@ that is better <02896 towb> than she. 06440 Est _ 06 _ 13 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) every thing that had befallen <07136 qarah> (8804) him. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) his wise men <02450 chakam> and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> unto him, If Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> be of the seed <02233 zera<> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, before <{06440} paniym> whom thou hast begun <02490 chalal> (8689) to fall <05307 naphal> (8800), thou shalt not prevail <03201 yakol> (8799) against him, but shalt surely <05307 naphal> (8800) fall <05307 naphal> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him. 06440 Est _ 06 _ 13 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) every thing that had befallen <07136 qarah> (8804) him. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) his wise men <02450 chakam> and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> unto him, If Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> be of the seed <02233 zera<> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, before <06440 paniym> whom thou hast begun <02490 chalal> (8689) to fall <05307 naphal> (8800), thou shalt not prevail <03201 yakol> (8799) against him, but shalt surely <05307 naphal> (8800) fall <05307 naphal> (8799) before <{06440} paniym> him. 06440 Est _ 07 _ 08 Then the king <04428 melek> returned <07725 shuwb> (8804) out of the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah> into the place <01004 bayith> of the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>; and Haman <02001 Haman> was fallen <05307 naphal> (8802) upon the bed <04296 mittah> whereon Esther <00635 >Ecter> was. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, Will he force <03533 kabash> (8800) the queen <04436 malkah> also before me in the house <01004 bayith>? As the word <01697 dabar> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of the king's <04428 melek> mouth <06310 peh>, they covered <02645 chaphah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> face <{06440} paniym>. 06440 Est _ 02 _ 09 And the maiden <05291 na pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 him, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) kindness <02617 checed> of him <{06440} paniym>; and he speedily <00926 bahal> (8762) gave <05414 nathan> (8800) her her things for purification <08562 tamruwq>, with such things as belonged <04490 manah> to her, and seven <07651 sheba<> maidens <05291 na, which were meet <07200 ra>ah> (8803) to be given <05414 nathan> (8800) her, out of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and he preferred <08138 shanah> (8762) her and her maids <05291 na unto the best <02896 towb> place of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 06440 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and horse <05483 cuwc> be delivered <05414 nathan> (8800) to the hand <03027 yad> of one <00376 >iysh> of the king's <04428 melek> most noble <06579 partam> princes <08269 sar>, that they may array <03847 labash> (8689) the man <00376 >iysh> withal whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, and bring <07392 rakab> (8689) him on horseback <05483 cuwc> through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaim <07121 qara>> (8804) before <{06440} paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) to the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 06440 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <{06440} paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 (8799). 06440 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> (8799), If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <{06440} paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) to reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> (8804) to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 06440 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> (8799), If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> (8804) before <{06440} paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) to reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> (8804) to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 06442 Est _ 05 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass on the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> day <03117 yowm>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> put on <03847 labash> (8799) her royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel, and stood <05975 (8799) in the inner <{06442} p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and the king <04428 melek> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) upon his royal <04438 malkuwth> throne <03678 kicce>> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the gate <06607 pethach> of the house <01004 bayith>. 06442 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <{06442} p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 06485 Est _ 02 _ 03 And let the king <04428 melek> appoint <{06485} paqad> (8686) officers <06496 paqiyd> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, that they may gather together <06908 qabats> (8799) all the fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, unto the custody <03027 yad> of Hege <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>; and let their things for purification <08562 tamruwq> be given <05414 nathan> (8800) them: 06496 Est _ 02 _ 03 And let the king <04428 melek> appoint <06485 paqad> (8686) officers <{06496} paqiyd> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, that they may gather together <06908 qabats> (8799) all the fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, unto the custody <03027 yad> of Hege <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>; and let their things for purification <08562 tamruwq> be given <05414 nathan> (8800) them: 06504 Est _ 03 _ 08 And Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, There is <03426 yesh> a certain <00259 >echad> people <05971 scattered abroad <06340 pazar> (8794) and dispersed <{06504} parad> (8794) among the people <05971 in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of thy kingdom <04438 malkuwth>; and their laws <01881 dath> are diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) from all people <05971 ; neither keep <06213 (8802) they the king's <04428 melek> laws <01881 dath>: therefore it is not for the king's <04428 melek> profit <07737 shavah> (8802) to suffer <03240 yanach> (8687) them. 06519 Est _ 09 _ 19 Therefore the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> of the villages <06521 p@raziy>, that dwelt <03427 yashab> (8802) in the unwalled <{06519} p@razah> towns <05892 , made <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar> a day of gladness <08057 simchah> and feasting <04960 mishteh>, and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>. 06521 Est _ 09 _ 19 Therefore the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> of the villages <{06521} p@raziy>, that dwelt <03427 yashab> (8802) in the unwalled <06519 p@razah> towns <05892 , made <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar> a day of gladness <08057 simchah> and feasting <04960 mishteh>, and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>. 06534 Est _ 09 _ 09 And Parmashta <{06534} Parmashta>>, and Arisai <00747 >Ariycay>, and Aridai <00742 >Ariyday>, and Vajezatha <02055 Vay@zatha>>, 06539 Est _ 01 _ 18 Likewise shall the ladies <08282 sarah> of Persia <{06539} Parac> and Media <04074 Maday> say <00559 >amar> (8799) this day <03117 yowm> unto all the king's <04428 melek> princes <08269 sar>, which have heard <08085 shama<> (8804) of the deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah>. Thus shall there arise too much <01767 day> contempt <00963 bizzayown> and wrath <07110 qetseph>. 06539 Est _ 01 _ 03 In the third <07969 shalowsh> year <08141 shaneh> of his reign <04427 malak> (8800), he made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <05650 ; the power <02428 chayil> of Persia <{06539} Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, the nobles <06579 partam> and princes <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, being before <06440 paniym> him: 06539 Est _ 10 _ 02 And all the acts <04639 ma of his power <08633 toqeph> and of his might <01369 g@buwrah>, and the declaration <06575 parashah> of the greatness <01420 g@duwlah> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, whereunto the king <04428 melek> advanced <01431 gadal> (8765) him, are they not written <03789 kathab> (8803) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm> of the kings <04428 melek> of Media <04074 Maday> and Persia <{06539} Parac>? 06539 Est _ 01 _ 14 And the next <07138 qarowb> unto him was Carshena <03771 Karsh@na>>, Shethar <08369 Shethar>, Admatha <00133 >Admatha>>, Tarshish <08659 Tarshiysh>, Meres <04825 Merec>, Marsena <04826 Marc@na>>, and Memucan <04462 M@muwkan>, the seven <07651 sheba<> princes <08269 sar> of Persia <{06539} Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, which saw <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> face <06440 paniym>, and which sat <03427 yashab> (8802) the first <07223 ri>shown> in the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>;) 06539 Est _ 01 _ 19 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let there go <03318 yatsa>> (8799) a royal <04438 malkuwth> commandment <01697 dabar> from him <06440 paniym>, and let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) among the laws <01881 dath> of the Persians <{06539} Parac> and the Medes <04074 Maday>, that it be not altered <05674 (8799), That Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> come <00935 bow>> (8799) no more before <06440 paniym> king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>; and let the king <04428 melek> give <05414 nathan> (8799) her royal estate <04438 malkuwth> unto another <07468 r@ that is better <02896 towb> than she. 06572 Est _ 03 _ 14 The copy <{06572} parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> for a commandment <01881 dath> to be given <05414 nathan> (8736) in every province <04082 m@diynah> was published <01540 galah> (8803) unto all people <05971 , that they should be ready <06264 against that day <03117 yowm>. 06572 Est _ 08 _ 13 The copy <{06572} parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> for a commandment <01881 dath> to be given <05414 nathan> (8736) in every province <04082 m@diynah> was published <01540 galah> (8803) unto all people <05971 , and that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> should be ready <06264 (8675) <06259 against that day <03117 yowm> to avenge <05358 naqam> (8736) themselves on their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802). 06572 Est _ 04 _ 08 Also he gave <05414 nathan> (8804) him the copy <{06572} parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> of the decree <01881 dath> that was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) them, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and to declare <05046 nagad> (8687) it unto her, and to charge <06680 tsavah> (8763) her that she should go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, to make supplication <02603 chanan> (8692) unto him, and to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) before <06440 paniym> him for her people <05971 . 06575 Est _ 04 _ 07 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> told <05046 nagad> (8686) him of all that had happened <07136 qarah> (8804) unto him, and of the sum <{06575} parashah> of the money <03701 keceph> that Haman <02001 Haman> had promised <00559 >amar> (8804) to pay <08254 shaqal> (8800) to the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez> for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them. 06575 Est _ 10 _ 02 And all the acts <04639 ma of his power <08633 toqeph> and of his might <01369 g@buwrah>, and the declaration <{06575} parashah> of the greatness <01420 g@duwlah> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, whereunto the king <04428 melek> advanced <01431 gadal> (8765) him, are they not written <03789 kathab> (8803) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm> of the kings <04428 melek> of Media <04074 Maday> and Persia <06539 Parac>? 06577 Est _ 09 _ 07 And Parshandatha <{06577} Parshandatha>>, and Dalphon <01813 Dalphown>, and Aspatha <00630 >Acpatha>>, 06579 Est _ 01 _ 03 In the third <07969 shalowsh> year <08141 shaneh> of his reign <04427 malak> (8800), he made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <05650 ; the power <02428 chayil> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, the nobles <{06579} partam> and princes <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, being before <06440 paniym> him: 06579 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and horse <05483 cuwc> be delivered <05414 nathan> (8800) to the hand <03027 yad> of one <00376 >iysh> of the king's <04428 melek> most noble <{06579} partam> princes <08269 sar>, that they may array <03847 labash> (8689) the man <00376 >iysh> withal whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, and bring <07392 rakab> (8689) him on horseback <05483 cuwc> through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaim <07121 qara>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) to the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 06599 Est _ 01 _ 20 And when the king's <04428 melek> decree <{06599} pithgam> which he shall make <06213 (8799) shall be published <08085 shama<> (8738) throughout all his empire <04438 malkuwth>, (for it is great <07227 rab>,) all the wives <00802 >ishshah> shall give <05414 nathan> (8799) to their husbands <01167 ba honour <03366 y@qar>, both to great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>. 06607 Est _ 05 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass on the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> day <03117 yowm>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> put on <03847 labash> (8799) her royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel, and stood <05975 (8799) in the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and the king <04428 melek> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) upon his royal <04438 malkuwth> throne <03678 kicce>> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the gate <{06607} pethach> of the house <01004 bayith>. 06670 Est _ 08 _ 15 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) from the presence <06440 paniym> of the king <04428 melek> in royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> of blue <08504 t@keleth> and white <02353 chuwr>, and with a great <01419 gadowl> crown <05850 of gold <02091 zahab>, and with a garment <08509 takriyk> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman>: and the city <05892 of Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> rejoiced <{06670} tsahal> (8804) and was glad <08056 sameach>. 06680 Est _ 04 _ 10 Again Esther <00635 >Ecter> spake <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Hatach <02047 Hathak>, and gave him commandment <{06680} tsavah> (8762) unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>; 06680 Est _ 04 _ 17 So Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> went his way <05674 (8799), and did <06213 (8799) according to all that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had commanded <{06680} tsavah> (8765) him. 06680 Est _ 02 _ 10 Esther <00635 >Ecter> had not shewed <05046 nagad> (8689) her people <05971 nor her kindred <04138 mowledeth>: for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had charged <{06680} tsavah> (8765) her that she should not shew <05046 nagad> (8686) it. 06680 Est _ 02 _ 20 Esther <00635 >Ecter> had not yet shewed <05046 nagad> (8688) her kindred <04138 mowledeth> nor her people <05971 ; as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had charged <{06680} tsavah> (8765) her: for Esther <00635 >Ecter> did <06213 (8802) the commandment <03982 ma>amar> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, like as when she was brought up <00545 >omnah> with him. 06680 Est _ 04 _ 05 6 Then called <07121 qara>> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter> for Hatach <02047 Hathak>, one of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, whom he had appointed <05975 (8689) to attend <06440 paniym> upon her, and gave him a commandment <{06680} tsavah> (8762) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, to know <03045 yada<> (8800) what it was, and why it was. 06680 Est _ 03 _ 02 And all the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , that were in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, bowed <03766 kara<> (8802), and reverenced <07812 shachah> (8693) Haman <02001 Haman>: for the king <04428 melek> had so commanded <{06680} tsavah> (8765) concerning him. But Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> bowed <03766 kara<> (8799) not, nor did him reverence <07812 shachah> (8691). 06680 Est _ 04 _ 08 Also he gave <05414 nathan> (8804) him the copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> of the decree <01881 dath> that was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) them, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and to declare <05046 nagad> (8687) it unto her, and to charge <{06680} tsavah> (8763) her that she should go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, to make supplication <02603 chanan> (8692) unto him, and to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) before <06440 paniym> him for her people <05971 . 06680 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <{06680} tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 06680 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <{06680} tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 06684 Est _ 04 _ 16 Go <03212 yalak> (8798), gather together <03664 kanac> (8798) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that are present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>, and fast <06684 tsuwm> (8798) ye for me, and neither eat <00398 >akal> (8799) nor drink <08354 shathah> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> days <03117 yowm>, night <03915 layil> or day <03117 yowm>: I also and my maidens <05291 na will fast <{06684} tsuwm> (8799) likewise; and so <03651 ken> will I go <00935 bow>> (8799) in unto the king <04428 melek>, which is not according to the law <01881 dath>: and if I perish <00006 >abad> (8804), I perish <00006 >abad> (8804). 06684 Est _ 04 _ 16 Go <03212 yalak> (8798), gather together <03664 kanac> (8798) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that are present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>, and fast <{06684} tsuwm> (8798) ye for me, and neither eat <00398 >akal> (8799) nor drink <08354 shathah> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> days <03117 yowm>, night <03915 layil> or day <03117 yowm>: I also and my maidens <05291 na will fast <06684 tsuwm> (8799) likewise; and so <03651 ken> will I go <00935 bow>> (8799) in unto the king <04428 melek>, which is not according to the law <01881 dath>: and if I perish <00006 >abad> (8804), I perish <00006 >abad> (8804). 06685 Est _ 04 _ 03 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), there was great <01419 gadowl> mourning <00060 >ebel> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and fasting <{06685} tsowm>, and weeping <01065 B@kiy>, and wailing <04553 micepd>; and many <07227 rab> lay <03331 yatsa<> (8714) in sackcloth <08242 saq> and ashes <00665 >epher>. 06685 Est _ 09 _ 31 To confirm <06965 quwm> (8763) these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> in their times <02165 z@man> appointed, according as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> and Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> had enjoined <06965 quwm> (8765) them, and as they had decreed <06965 quwm> (8765) for themselves <05315 nephesh> and for their seed <02233 zera<>, the matters <01697 dabar> of the fastings <{06685} tsowm> and their cry <02201 za. 06696 Est _ 08 _ 11 Wherein the king <04428 melek> granted <05414 nathan> (8804) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which were in every city <05892 to gather themselves together <06950 qahal> (8736), and to stand <05975 (8800) for their life <05315 nephesh>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to slay <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all the power <02428 chayil> of the people <05971 and province <04082 m@diynah> that would assault <{06696} tsuwr> (8802) them, both little ones <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800), 06862 Est _ 07 _ 06 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> said <00559 >amar> (8799), The adversary <00376 >iysh> <{06862} tsar> and enemy <00341 >oyeb> (8802) is this wicked <07451 ra<> Haman <02001 Haman>. Then Haman <02001 Haman> was afraid <01204 ba (8738) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> and the queen <04436 malkah>. 06862 Est _ 07 _ 04 For we are sold <04376 makar> (8738), I and my people <05971 , to be destroyed <08045 shamad> (8687), to be slain <02026 harag> (8800), and to perish <00006 >abad> (8763). But if <00432 >illuw> we had been sold <04376 makar> (8738) for bondmen <05650 and bondwomen <08198 shiphchah>, I had held my tongue <02790 charash> (8689), although the enemy <{06862} tsar> could not countervail <07737 shavah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> damage <05143 nezeq>. 06887 Est _ 03 _ 10 And the king <04428 melek> took <05493 cuwr> (8686) his ring <02885 tabba from his hand <03027 yad>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) it unto Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <{06887} tsarar> (8802). 06887 Est _ 09 _ 10 The ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the enemy <{06887} tsarar> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, slew <02026 harag> (8804) they; but on the spoil <00961 bizzah> laid <07971 shalach> (8804) they not their hand <03027 yad>. 06887 Est _ 09 _ 24 Because Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the enemy <{06887} tsarar> (8802) of all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them, and had cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, to consume <02000 hamam> (8800) them, and to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them; 06887 Est _ 08 _ 01 6 On that day <03117 yowm> did the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> give <05414 nathan> (8804) the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <{06887} tsarar> (8802) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>. And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came <00935 bow>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>; for Esther <00635 >Ecter> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) what he was unto her. 06901 Est _ 09 _ 23 And the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> undertook <{06901} qabal> (8765) to do <06213 (8800) as they had begun <02490 chalal> (8689), and as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had written <03789 kathab> (8804) unto them; 06901 Est _ 04 _ 04 So Esther's <00635 >Ecter> maids <05291 na and her chamberlains <05631 cariyc> came <00935 bow>> (8799) and told <05046 nagad> (8686) it her. Then was the queen <04436 malkah> exceedingly <03966 m@ grieved <02342 chuwl> (8698); and she sent <07971 shalach> (8799) raiment <00899 beged> to clothe <03847 labash> (8687) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and to take away <05493 cuwr> (8687) his sackcloth <08242 saq> from him: but he received <{06901} qabal> (8765) it not. 06901 Est _ 09 _ 27 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> ordained <06965 quwm> (8765), and took <{06901} qabal> (8765) upon them, and upon their seed <02233 zera<>, and upon all such as joined <03867 lavah> (8737) themselves unto them, so as it should not fail <05674 (8799), that they would keep <06213 (8802) these two <08147 sh@nayim> days <03117 yowm> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their appointed time <02165 z@man> every year <08141 shaneh> <08141 shaneh>; 06908 Est _ 02 _ 19 And when the virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> were gathered together <{06908} qabats> (8736) the second time <08145 sheniy>, then Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. 06908 Est _ 02 _ 08 So it came to pass, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> was heard <08085 shama<> (8736), and when many <07227 rab> maidens <05291 na were gathered together <{06908} qabats> (8736) unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> was brought <03947 laqach> (8735) also unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 06908 Est _ 02 _ 03 And let the king <04428 melek> appoint <06485 paqad> (8686) officers <06496 paqiyd> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, that they may gather together <{06908} qabats> (8799) all the fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, unto the custody <03027 yad> of Hege <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>; and let their things for purification <08562 tamruwq> be given <05414 nathan> (8800) them: 06950 Est _ 09 _ 18 But the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> assembled together <{06950} qahal> (8738) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day thereof, and on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 thereof; and on the fifteenth <02568 chamesh> <06240 day of the same they rested <05118 nuwach>, and made <06213 (8800) it a day <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and gladness <08057 simchah>. 06950 Est _ 09 _ 15 For the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> gathered themselves together <{06950} qahal> (8735) on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> also of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and slew <02026 harag> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; but on the prey <00961 bizzah> they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hand <03027 yad>. 06950 Est _ 09 _ 02 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> gathered themselves together <{06950} qahal> (8738) in their cities <05892 throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on such as sought <01245 baqash> (8764) their hurt <07451 ra<>: and no man <00376 >iysh> could withstand <05975 (8804) them <06440 paniym>; for the fear <06343 pachad> of them fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon all people <05971 . 06950 Est _ 09 _ 16 But the other <07605 sh@>ar> Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah> gathered themselves together <{06950} qahal> (8738), and stood <05975 (8800) for their lives <05315 nephesh>, and had rest <05118 nuwach> from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and slew <02026 harag> (8800) of their foes <08130 sane>> (8802) seventy <07657 shib and five <02568 chamesh> thousand <00505 >eleph>, but they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hands <03027 yad> on the prey <00961 bizzah>, 06950 Est _ 08 _ 11 Wherein the king <04428 melek> granted <05414 nathan> (8804) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which were in every city <05892 to gather themselves together <{06950} qahal> (8736), and to stand <05975 (8800) for their life <05315 nephesh>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to slay <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all the power <02428 chayil> of the people <05971 and province <04082 m@diynah> that would assault <06696 tsuwr> (8802) them, both little ones <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800), 06965 Est _ 09 _ 32 And the decree <03982 ma>amar> of Esther <00635 >Ecter> confirmed <{06965} quwm> (8765) these matters <01697 dabar> of Purim <06332 Puwr>; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8737) in the book <05612 cepher>. 06965 Est _ 08 _ 04 Then the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> toward Esther <00635 >Ecter>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> arose <{06965} quwm> (8799), and stood <05975 (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, 06965 Est _ 09 _ 21 To stablish <{06965} quwm> (8763) this among them, that they should keep <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and the fifteenth <02568 chamesh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, yearly <08141 shaneh> <08141 shaneh>, 06965 Est _ 09 _ 29 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil>, and Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) with all authority <08633 toqeph>, to confirm <{06965} quwm> (8763) this second <08145 sheniy> letter <00107 >iggereth> of Purim <06332 Puwr>. 06965 Est _ 09 _ 31 To confirm <06965 quwm> (8763) these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> in their times <02165 z@man> appointed, according as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> and Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> had enjoined <{06965} quwm> (8765) them, and as they had decreed <06965 quwm> (8765) for themselves <05315 nephesh> and for their seed <02233 zera<>, the matters <01697 dabar> of the fastings <06685 tsowm> and their cry <02201 za. 06965 Est _ 09 _ 31 To confirm <{06965} quwm> (8763) these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> in their times <02165 z@man> appointed, according as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> and Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> had enjoined <06965 quwm> (8765) them, and as they had decreed <06965 quwm> (8765) for themselves <05315 nephesh> and for their seed <02233 zera<>, the matters <01697 dabar> of the fastings <06685 tsowm> and their cry <02201 za. 06965 Est _ 09 _ 31 To confirm <06965 quwm> (8763) these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> in their times <02165 z@man> appointed, according as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> and Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> had enjoined <06965 quwm> (8765) them, and as they had decreed <{06965} quwm> (8765) for themselves <05315 nephesh> and for their seed <02233 zera<>, the matters <01697 dabar> of the fastings <06685 tsowm> and their cry <02201 za. 06965 Est _ 09 _ 27 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> ordained <{06965} quwm> (8765), and took <06901 qabal> (8765) upon them, and upon their seed <02233 zera<>, and upon all such as joined <03867 lavah> (8737) themselves unto them, so as it should not fail <05674 (8799), that they would keep <06213 (8802) these two <08147 sh@nayim> days <03117 yowm> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their appointed time <02165 z@man> every year <08141 shaneh> <08141 shaneh>; 06965 Est _ 05 _ 09 6 Then went <03318 yatsa>> <00> Haman <02001 Haman> forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) that day <03117 yowm> joyful <08056 sameach> and with a glad <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>: but when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, that he stood not up <{06965} quwm> (8804), nor moved <02111 zuwa<> (8804) for him, he <02001 Haman> was full <04390 male>> (8735) of indignation <02534 chemah> against Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 06965 Est _ 07 _ 07 6 And the king <04428 melek> arising <{06965} quwm> (8804) from the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin> in his wrath <02534 chemah> went into the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah>: and Haman <02001 Haman> stood up <05975 (8804) to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) for his life <05315 nephesh> to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; for he saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804) that there was evil <07451 ra<> determined <03615 kalah> (8804) against him by the king <04428 melek>. 06996 Est _ 01 _ 20 And when the king's <04428 melek> decree <06599 pithgam> which he shall make <06213 (8799) shall be published <08085 shama<> (8738) throughout all his empire <04438 malkuwth>, (for it is great <07227 rab>,) all the wives <00802 >ishshah> shall give <05414 nathan> (8799) to their husbands <01167 ba honour <03366 y@qar>, both to great <01419 gadowl> and small <{06996} qatan>. 06996 Est _ 01 _ 05 And when these days <03117 yowm> were expired <04390 male>> (8800), the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all the people <05971 that were present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, both unto great <01419 gadowl> and small <{06996} qatan>, seven <07651 sheba<> days <03117 yowm>, in the court <02691 chatser> of the garden <01594 ginnah> of the king's <04428 melek> palace <01055 biythan>; 07027 Est _ 02 _ 05 Now in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah> there was a certain <00376 >iysh> Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, whose name <08034 shem> was Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, the son <01121 ben> of Jair <02971 Ya>iyr>, the son <01121 ben> of Shimei <08096 Shim, the son <01121 ben> of Kish <{07027} Qiysh>, a Benjamite <01145 Ben-y@miyniy>; 07093 Est _ 02 _ 12 Now when every maid's <05291 na turn <08447 towr> was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, after <{07093} qets> that she had been twelve <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 months <02320 chodesh>, according to the manner <01881 dath> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, (for so were the days <03117 yowm> of their purifications <04795 maruwq> accomplished <04390 male>> (8799), to wit, six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with oil <08081 shemen> of myrrh <04753 more>, and six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with sweet odours <01314 besem>, and with other things for the purifying <08562 tamruwq> of the women <00802 >ishshah>;) 07107 Est _ 01 _ 12 But the queen <04436 malkah> Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> refused <03985 ma>en> (8762) to come <00935 bow>> (8800) at the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> by <03027 yad> his chamberlains <05631 cariyc>: therefore was the king <04428 melek> very <03966 m@ wroth <{07107} qatsaph> (8799), and his anger <02534 chemah> burned <01197 ba (8804) in him. 07107 Est _ 02 _ 21 6 In those days <03117 yowm>, while Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, Bigthan <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, of those which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the door <05592 caph>, were wroth <{07107} qatsaph> (8804), and sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 07110 Est _ 01 _ 18 Likewise shall the ladies <08282 sarah> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday> say <00559 >amar> (8799) this day <03117 yowm> unto all the king's <04428 melek> princes <08269 sar>, which have heard <08085 shama<> (8804) of the deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah>. Thus shall there arise too much <01767 day> contempt <00963 bizzayown> and wrath <{07110} qetseph>. 07121 Est _ 09 _ 26 Wherefore they called <{07121} qara>> (8804) these days <03117 yowm> Purim <06332 Puwr> after the name <08034 shem> of Pur <06332 Puwr>. Therefore for all the words <01697 dabar> of this letter <00107 >iggereth>, and of that which they had seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) concerning this matter <03602 kakah>, and which had come <05060 naga<> (8689) unto them, 07121 Est _ 06 _ 01 6 On that night <03915 layil> could not <05074 nadad> (8804) the king <04428 melek> sleep <08142 shehah>, and he commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) the book <05612 cepher> of records <02146 zikrown> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm>; and they were read <{07121} qara>> (8737) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 07121 Est _ 04 _ 05 6 Then called <{07121} qara>> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter> for Hatach <02047 Hathak>, one of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, whom he had appointed <05975 (8689) to attend <06440 paniym> upon her, and gave him a commandment <06680 tsavah> (8762) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, to know <03045 yada<> (8800) what it was, and why it was. 07121 Est _ 05 _ 12 Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) moreover, Yea, Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> did let no man come in <00935 bow>> (8689) with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that she had prepared <06213 (8804) but myself; and to morrow <04279 machar> am I invited <{07121} qara>> (8803) unto her also with the king <04428 melek>. 07121 Est _ 06 _ 11 Then took <03947 laqach> (8799) Haman <02001 Haman> the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, and arrayed <03847 labash> (8686) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and brought him on horseback <07392 rakab> (8686) through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaimed <{07121} qara>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 07121 Est _ 02 _ 14 In the evening <06153 she went <00935 bow>> (8802), and on the morrow <01242 boqer> she returned <07725 shuwb> (8802) into the second <08145 sheniy> house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Shaashgaz <08190 Sha, the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the concubines <06370 piylegesh>: she came in <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> no more, except the king <04428 melek> delighted <02654 chaphets> (8804) in her, and that she were called <{07121} qara>> (8738) by name <08034 shem>. 07121 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and horse <05483 cuwc> be delivered <05414 nathan> (8800) to the hand <03027 yad> of one <00376 >iysh> of the king's <04428 melek> most noble <06579 partam> princes <08269 sar>, that they may array <03847 labash> (8689) the man <00376 >iysh> withal whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, and bring <07392 rakab> (8689) him on horseback <05483 cuwc> through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaim <{07121} qara>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) to the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 07121 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <{07121} qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 07121 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <{07121} qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 07121 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <{07121} qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 07121 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <{07121} qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 07126 Est _ 05 _ 02 And it was so, when the king <04428 melek> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> standing <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>, that she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <05869 : and the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> that was in his hand <03027 yad>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> drew near <{07126} qarab> (8799), and touched <05060 naga<> (8799) the top <07218 ro>sh> of the sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>. 07136 Est _ 04 _ 07 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> told <05046 nagad> (8686) him of all that had happened <{07136} qarah> (8804) unto him, and of the sum <06575 parashah> of the money <03701 keceph> that Haman <02001 Haman> had promised <00559 >amar> (8804) to pay <08254 shaqal> (8800) to the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez> for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them. 07136 Est _ 06 _ 13 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) every thing that had befallen <{07136} qarah> (8804) him. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) his wise men <02450 chakam> and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> unto him, If Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> be of the seed <02233 zera<> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, before <06440 paniym> whom thou hast begun <02490 chalal> (8689) to fall <05307 naphal> (8800), thou shalt not prevail <03201 yakol> (8799) against him, but shalt surely <05307 naphal> (8800) fall <05307 naphal> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him. 07138 Est _ 09 _ 20 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) these things <01697 dabar>, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> unto all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, both nigh <{07138} qarowb> and far <07350 rachowq>, 07138 Est _ 01 _ 14 And the next <{07138} qarowb> unto him was Carshena <03771 Karsh@na>>, Shethar <08369 Shethar>, Admatha <00133 >Admatha>>, Tarshish <08659 Tarshiysh>, Meres <04825 Merec>, Marsena <04826 Marc@na>>, and Memucan <04462 M@muwkan>, the seven <07651 sheba<> princes <08269 sar> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, which saw <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> face <06440 paniym>, and which sat <03427 yashab> (8802) the first <07223 ri>shown> in the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>;) 07167 Est _ 04 _ 01 6 When Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) all that was done <06213 (8738), Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> rent <{07167} qara<> (8799) his clothes <00899 beged>, and put on <03847 labash> (8799) sackcloth <08242 saq> with ashes <00665 >epher>, and went out <03318 yatsa>> (8799) into the midst <08432 tavek> of the city <05892 , and cried <02199 za (8799) with a loud <01419 gadowl> and a bitter <04751 mar> cry <02201 za; 07200 Est _ 05 _ 13 Yet all this availeth <07737 shavah> (8802) me nothing, so long as <06256 I see <{07200} ra>ah> (8802) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> sitting <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. 07200 Est _ 03 _ 05 And when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <{07200} ra>ah> (8799) that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> bowed <03766 kara<> (8802) not, nor did him reverence <07812 shachah> (8693), then was Haman <02001 Haman> full <04390 male>> (8735) of wrath <02534 chemah>. 07200 Est _ 08 _ 06 For how <00349 >eyk> can I endure <03201 yakol> (8799) to see <{07200} ra>ah> (8804) the evil <07451 ra<> that shall come <04672 matsa>> (8799) unto my people <05971 ? or how <00349 >eyk> can I endure <03201 yakol> (8799) to see <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the destruction <00013 >obdan> of my kindred <04138 mowledeth>? 07200 Est _ 08 _ 06 For how <00349 >eyk> can I endure <03201 yakol> (8799) to see <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the evil <07451 ra<> that shall come <04672 matsa>> (8799) unto my people <05971 ? or how <00349 >eyk> can I endure <03201 yakol> (8799) to see <{07200} ra>ah> (8804) the destruction <00013 >obdan> of my kindred <04138 mowledeth>? 07200 Est _ 01 _ 04 When he shewed <{07200} ra>ah> (8687) the riches <06239 of his glorious <03519 kabowd> kingdom <04438 malkuwth> and the honour <03366 y@qar> of his excellent <08597 tiph>arah> majesty <01420 g@duwlah> many <07227 rab> days <03117 yowm>, even an hundred <03967 me>ah> and fourscore <08084 sh@moniym> days <03117 yowm>. 07200 Est _ 01 _ 11 To bring <00935 bow>> (8687) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> with the crown <03804 kether> royal <04438 malkuwth>, to shew <{07200} ra>ah> (8687) the people <05971 and the princes <08269 sar> her beauty <03308 yophiy>: for she was fair <02896 towb> to look on <04758 mar>eh>. 07200 Est _ 09 _ 26 Wherefore they called <07121 qara>> (8804) these days <03117 yowm> Purim <06332 Puwr> after the name <08034 shem> of Pur <06332 Puwr>. Therefore for all the words <01697 dabar> of this letter <00107 >iggereth>, and of that which they had seen <{07200} ra>ah> (8804) concerning this matter <03602 kakah>, and which had come <05060 naga<> (8689) unto them, 07200 Est _ 03 _ 04 Now it came to pass, when they spake <00559 >amar> (8800) daily <03117 yowm> <03117 yowm> unto him, and he hearkened <08085 shama<> (8804) not unto them, that they told <05046 nagad> (8686) Haman <02001 Haman>, to see <{07200} ra>ah> (8800) whether Mordecai's <04782 Mord@kay> matters <01697 dabar> would stand <05975 (8799): for he had told <05046 nagad> (8689) them that he was a Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 07200 Est _ 01 _ 14 And the next <07138 qarowb> unto him was Carshena <03771 Karsh@na>>, Shethar <08369 Shethar>, Admatha <00133 >Admatha>>, Tarshish <08659 Tarshiysh>, Meres <04825 Merec>, Marsena <04826 Marc@na>>, and Memucan <04462 M@muwkan>, the seven <07651 sheba<> princes <08269 sar> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, which saw <{07200} ra>ah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> face <06440 paniym>, and which sat <03427 yashab> (8802) the first <07223 ri>shown> in the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>;) 07200 Est _ 05 _ 09 6 Then went <03318 yatsa>> <00> Haman <02001 Haman> forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) that day <03117 yowm> joyful <08056 sameach> and with a glad <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>: but when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <{07200} ra>ah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, that he stood not up <06965 quwm> (8804), nor moved <02111 zuwa<> (8804) for him, he <02001 Haman> was full <04390 male>> (8735) of indignation <02534 chemah> against Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 07200 Est _ 07 _ 07 6 And the king <04428 melek> arising <06965 quwm> (8804) from the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin> in his wrath <02534 chemah> went into the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah>: and Haman <02001 Haman> stood up <05975 (8804) to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) for his life <05315 nephesh> to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; for he saw <{07200} ra>ah> (8804) that there was evil <07451 ra<> determined <03615 kalah> (8804) against him by the king <04428 melek>. 07200 Est _ 05 _ 02 And it was so, when the king <04428 melek> saw <{07200} ra>ah> (8800) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> standing <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>, that she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <05869 : and the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> that was in his hand <03027 yad>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> drew near <07126 qarab> (8799), and touched <05060 naga<> (8799) the top <07218 ro>sh> of the sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>. 07200 Est _ 04 _ 08 Also he gave <05414 nathan> (8804) him the copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> of the decree <01881 dath> that was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) them, to shew <{07200} ra>ah> (8687) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and to declare <05046 nagad> (8687) it unto her, and to charge <06680 tsavah> (8763) her that she should go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, to make supplication <02603 chanan> (8692) unto him, and to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) before <06440 paniym> him for her people <05971 . 07200 Est _ 02 _ 09 And the maiden <05291 na pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 him, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) kindness <02617 checed> of him <06440 paniym>; and he speedily <00926 bahal> (8762) gave <05414 nathan> (8800) her her things for purification <08562 tamruwq>, with such things as belonged <04490 manah> to her, and seven <07651 sheba<> maidens <05291 na, which were meet <{07200} ra>ah> (8803) to be given <05414 nathan> (8800) her, out of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and he preferred <08138 shanah> (8762) her and her maids <05291 na unto the best <02896 towb> place of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 07200 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <01245 baqash> (8765) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> (8799). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> (8802) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <{07200} ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 07218 Est _ 06 _ 12 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came again <07725 shuwb> (8799) to the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. But Haman <02001 Haman> hasted <01765 dachaph> (8738) to his house <01004 bayith> mourning <00057 >abel>, and having his head <{07218} ro>sh> covered <02645 chaphah> (8802). 07218 Est _ 06 _ 08 Let the royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> be brought <00935 bow>> (8686) which the king <04428 melek> useth to wear <03847 labash> (8804), and the horse <05483 cuwc> that the king <04428 melek> rideth <07392 rakab> (8804) upon, and the crown <03804 kether> royal <04438 malkuwth> which is set <05414 nathan> (8738) upon his head <{07218} ro>sh>: 07218 Est _ 09 _ 25 But when Esther came <00935 bow>> (8800) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) by letters <05612 cepher> that his wicked <07451 ra<> device <04284 machashabah>, which he devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, should return <07725 shuwb> (8799) upon his own head <{07218} ro>sh>, and that he and his sons <01121 ben> should be hanged <08518 talah> (8804) on the gallows <06086 . 07218 Est _ 02 _ 17 And the king <04428 melek> loved <00157 >ahab> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter> above all the women <00802 >ishshah>, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) grace <02580 chen> and favour <02617 checed> in his sight <06440 paniym> more than all the virgins <01330 b@thuwlah>; so that he set <07760 suwm> (8799) the royal <04438 malkuwth> crown <03804 kether> upon her head <{07218} ro>sh>, and made her queen <04427 malak> (8686) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. 07218 Est _ 05 _ 02 And it was so, when the king <04428 melek> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> standing <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>, that she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <05869 : and the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> that was in his hand <03027 yad>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> drew near <07126 qarab> (8799), and touched <05060 naga<> (8799) the top <{07218} ro>sh> of the sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>. 07223 Est _ 01 _ 14 And the next <07138 qarowb> unto him was Carshena <03771 Karsh@na>>, Shethar <08369 Shethar>, Admatha <00133 >Admatha>>, Tarshish <08659 Tarshiysh>, Meres <04825 Merec>, Marsena <04826 Marc@na>>, and Memucan <04462 M@muwkan>, the seven <07651 sheba<> princes <08269 sar> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, which saw <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> face <06440 paniym>, and which sat <03427 yashab> (8802) the first <{07223} ri>shown> in the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>;) 07223 Est _ 03 _ 07 6 In the first <{07223} ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Nisan <05212 Niycan>, in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 year <08141 shaneh> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, they cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, before <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman> from day <03117 yowm> to day <03117 yowm>, and from month <02320 chodesh> to month <02320 chodesh>, to the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 07223 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <{07223} ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 07227 Est _ 01 _ 04 When he shewed <07200 ra>ah> (8687) the riches <06239 of his glorious <03519 kabowd> kingdom <04438 malkuwth> and the honour <03366 y@qar> of his excellent <08597 tiph>arah> majesty <01420 g@duwlah> many <{07227} rab> days <03117 yowm>, even an hundred <03967 me>ah> and fourscore <08084 sh@moniym> days <03117 yowm>. 07227 Est _ 01 _ 07 And they gave them drink <08248 shaqah> (8687) in vessels <03627 k@liy> of gold <02091 zahab>, (the vessels <03627 k@liy> being diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) one from another <03627 k@liy>,) and royal <04438 malkuwth> wine <03196 yayin> in abundance <{07227} rab>, according to the state <03027 yad> of the king <04428 melek>. 07227 Est _ 01 _ 08 And the drinking <08360 sh@thiyah> was according to the law <01881 dath>; none did compel <00597 >anac> (8802): for so the king <04428 melek> had appointed <03245 yacad> (8765) to all the officers <{07227} rab> of his house <01004 bayith>, that they should do <06213 (8800) according to every man's <00376 >iysh> pleasure <07522 ratsown>. 07227 Est _ 01 _ 20 And when the king's <04428 melek> decree <06599 pithgam> which he shall make <06213 (8799) shall be published <08085 shama<> (8738) throughout all his empire <04438 malkuwth>, (for it is great <{07227} rab>,) all the wives <00802 >ishshah> shall give <05414 nathan> (8799) to their husbands <01167 ba honour <03366 y@qar>, both to great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>. 07227 Est _ 04 _ 03 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), there was great <01419 gadowl> mourning <00060 >ebel> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and fasting <06685 tsowm>, and weeping <01065 B@kiy>, and wailing <04553 micepd>; and many <{07227} rab> lay <03331 yatsa<> (8714) in sackcloth <08242 saq> and ashes <00665 >epher>. 07227 Est _ 08 _ 17 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, and in every city <05892 , whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had joy <08057 simchah> and gladness <08342 sasown>, a feast <04960 mishteh> and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>. And many <{07227} rab> of the people <05971 of the land <00776 >erets> became Jews <03054 yahad> (8693); for the fear <06343 pachad> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 07227 Est _ 02 _ 08 So it came to pass, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> was heard <08085 shama<> (8736), and when many <{07227} rab> maidens <05291 na were gathered together <06908 qabats> (8736) unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> was brought <03947 laqach> (8735) also unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 07230 Est _ 05 _ 11 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) them of the glory <03519 kabowd> of his riches <06239 , and the multitude <{07230} rob> of his children <01121 ben>, and all the things wherein the king <04428 melek> had promoted <01431 gadal> (8765) him, and how he had advanced <05375 nasa>> (8765) him above the princes <08269 sar> and servants <05650 of the king <04428 melek>. 07230 Est _ 10 _ 03 For Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> was next <04932 mishneh> unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, and great <01419 gadowl> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and accepted <07521 ratsah> (8803) of the multitude <{07230} rob> of his brethren <00251 >ach>, seeking <01875 darash> (8802) the wealth <02896 towb> of his people <05971 , and speaking <01696 dabar> (8802) peace <07965 shalowm> to all his seed <02233 zera<>. 07272 Est _ 08 _ 03 6 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> spake <01696 dabar> (8762) yet again <03254 yacaph> (8686) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and fell down <05307 naphal> (8799) at <06440 paniym> his feet <{07272} regel>, and besought <02603 chanan> (8691) him with tears <01058 bakah> (8799) to put away <05674 (8687) the mischief <07451 ra<> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and his device <04284 machashabah> that he had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 07305 Est _ 04 _ 14 For if thou altogether <02790 charash> (8687) holdest thy peace <02790 charash> (8686) at this time <06256 , then shall there enlargement <{07305} revach> and deliverance <02020 hatstsalah> arise <05975 (8799) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> from another <00312 >acher> place <04725 maqowm>; but thou and thy father's <00001 >ab> house <01004 bayith> shall be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8799): and who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether thou art come <05060 naga<> (8689) to the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> for such a time <06256 as this? 07323 Est _ 08 _ 14 So the posts <{07323} ruwts> (8801) that rode <07392 rakab> (8802) upon mules <07409 rekesh> and camels <00327 >achastaran> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <00926 bahal> (8794) and pressed on <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>. And the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. 07323 Est _ 08 _ 10 And he wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) in the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>' name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8799) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> by <03027 yad> posts <{07323} ruwts> (8801) on horseback <05483 cuwc>, and riders <07392 rakab> (8802) on mules <07409 rekesh>, camels <00327 >achastaran>, and young <01121 ben> dromedaries <07424 rammak>: 07323 Est _ 03 _ 15 The posts <{07323} ruwts> (8801) went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>, and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. And the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> sat down <03427 yashab> (8804) to drink <08354 shathah> (8800); but the city <05892 Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> was perplexed <00943 buwk> (8737). 07323 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <05612 cepher> were sent <07971 shalach> (8736) by <03027 yad> posts <{07323} ruwts> (8801) into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to kill <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, both young <05288 na and old <02205 zaqen>, little children <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, in one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800). 07339 Est _ 04 _ 06 So Hatach <02047 Hathak> went forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> unto the street <{07339} r@chob> of the city <05892 , which was before <06440 paniym> the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. 07339 Est _ 06 _ 11 Then took <03947 laqach> (8799) Haman <02001 Haman> the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, and arrayed <03847 labash> (8686) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and brought him on horseback <07392 rakab> (8686) through the street <{07339} r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaimed <07121 qara>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 07339 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and horse <05483 cuwc> be delivered <05414 nathan> (8800) to the hand <03027 yad> of one <00376 >iysh> of the king's <04428 melek> most noble <06579 partam> princes <08269 sar>, that they may array <03847 labash> (8689) the man <00376 >iysh> withal whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, and bring <07392 rakab> (8689) him on horseback <05483 cuwc> through the street <{07339} r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaim <07121 qara>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) to the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 07350 Est _ 09 _ 20 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) these things <01697 dabar>, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> unto all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, both nigh <07138 qarowb> and far <{07350} rachowq>, 07392 Est _ 06 _ 08 Let the royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> be brought <00935 bow>> (8686) which the king <04428 melek> useth to wear <03847 labash> (8804), and the horse <05483 cuwc> that the king <04428 melek> rideth <{07392} rakab> (8804) upon, and the crown <03804 kether> royal <04438 malkuwth> which is set <05414 nathan> (8738) upon his head <07218 ro>sh>: 07392 Est _ 08 _ 14 So the posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) that rode <{07392} rakab> (8802) upon mules <07409 rekesh> and camels <00327 >achastaran> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <00926 bahal> (8794) and pressed on <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>. And the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. 07392 Est _ 08 _ 10 And he wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) in the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>' name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8799) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) on horseback <05483 cuwc>, and riders <{07392} rakab> (8802) on mules <07409 rekesh>, camels <00327 >achastaran>, and young <01121 ben> dromedaries <07424 rammak>: 07392 Est _ 06 _ 11 Then took <03947 laqach> (8799) Haman <02001 Haman> the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, and arrayed <03847 labash> (8686) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and brought him on horseback <{07392} rakab> (8686) through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaimed <07121 qara>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 07392 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and horse <05483 cuwc> be delivered <05414 nathan> (8800) to the hand <03027 yad> of one <00376 >iysh> of the king's <04428 melek> most noble <06579 partam> princes <08269 sar>, that they may array <03847 labash> (8689) the man <00376 >iysh> withal whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, and bring <{07392} rakab> (8689) him on horseback <05483 cuwc> through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaim <07121 qara>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) to the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 07409 Est _ 08 _ 14 So the posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) that rode <07392 rakab> (8802) upon mules <{07409} rekesh> and camels <00327 >achastaran> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <00926 bahal> (8794) and pressed on <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>. And the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. 07409 Est _ 08 _ 10 And he wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) in the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>' name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8799) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) on horseback <05483 cuwc>, and riders <07392 rakab> (8802) on mules <{07409} rekesh>, camels <00327 >achastaran>, and young <01121 ben> dromedaries <07424 rammak>: 07424 Est _ 08 _ 10 And he wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) in the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>' name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8799) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) on horseback <05483 cuwc>, and riders <07392 rakab> (8802) on mules <07409 rekesh>, camels <00327 >achastaran>, and young <01121 ben> dromedaries <{07424} rammak>: 07451 Est _ 07 _ 06 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> said <00559 >amar> (8799), The adversary <00376 >iysh> <06862 tsar> and enemy <00341 >oyeb> (8802) is this wicked <{07451} ra<> Haman <02001 Haman>. Then Haman <02001 Haman> was afraid <01204 ba (8738) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> and the queen <04436 malkah>. 07451 Est _ 08 _ 06 For how <00349 >eyk> can I endure <03201 yakol> (8799) to see <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the evil <{07451} ra<> that shall come <04672 matsa>> (8799) unto my people <05971 ? or how <00349 >eyk> can I endure <03201 yakol> (8799) to see <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the destruction <00013 >obdan> of my kindred <04138 mowledeth>? 07451 Est _ 09 _ 25 But when Esther came <00935 bow>> (8800) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) by letters <05612 cepher> that his wicked <{07451} ra<> device <04284 machashabah>, which he devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, should return <07725 shuwb> (8799) upon his own head <07218 ro>sh>, and that he and his sons <01121 ben> should be hanged <08518 talah> (8804) on the gallows <06086 . 07451 Est _ 09 _ 02 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738) in their cities <05892 throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on such as sought <01245 baqash> (8764) their hurt <{07451} ra<>: and no man <00376 >iysh> could withstand <05975 (8804) them <06440 paniym>; for the fear <06343 pachad> of them fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon all people <05971 . 07451 Est _ 08 _ 03 6 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> spake <01696 dabar> (8762) yet again <03254 yacaph> (8686) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and fell down <05307 naphal> (8799) at <06440 paniym> his feet <07272 regel>, and besought <02603 chanan> (8691) him with tears <01058 bakah> (8799) to put away <05674 (8687) the mischief <{07451} ra<> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and his device <04284 machashabah> that he had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 07451 Est _ 07 _ 07 6 And the king <04428 melek> arising <06965 quwm> (8804) from the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin> in his wrath <02534 chemah> went into the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah>: and Haman <02001 Haman> stood up <05975 (8804) to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) for his life <05315 nephesh> to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; for he saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804) that there was evil <{07451} ra<> determined <03615 kalah> (8804) against him by the king <04428 melek>. 07453 Est _ 09 _ 19 Therefore the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> of the villages <06521 p@raziy>, that dwelt <03427 yashab> (8802) in the unwalled <06519 p@razah> towns <05892 , made <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar> a day of gladness <08057 simchah> and feasting <04960 mishteh>, and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <{07453} rea<>. 07453 Est _ 09 _ 22 As the days <03117 yowm> wherein the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> rested <05117 nuwach> (8804) from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and the month <02320 chodesh> which was turned <02015 haphak> (8738) unto them from sorrow <03015 yagown> to joy <08057 simchah>, and from mourning <00060 >ebel> into a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>: that they should make <06213 (8800) them days <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and joy <08057 simchah>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <{07453} rea<>, and gifts <04979 mattanah> to the poor <00034 >ebyown>. 07468 Est _ 01 _ 19 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let there go <03318 yatsa>> (8799) a royal <04438 malkuwth> commandment <01697 dabar> from him <06440 paniym>, and let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) among the laws <01881 dath> of the Persians <06539 Parac> and the Medes <04074 Maday>, that it be not altered <05674 (8799), That Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> come <00935 bow>> (8799) no more before <06440 paniym> king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>; and let the king <04428 melek> give <05414 nathan> (8799) her royal estate <04438 malkuwth> unto another <{07468} r@ that is better <02896 towb> than she. 07521 Est _ 10 _ 03 For Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> was next <04932 mishneh> unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, and great <01419 gadowl> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and accepted <{07521} ratsah> (8803) of the multitude <07230 rob> of his brethren <00251 >ach>, seeking <01875 darash> (8802) the wealth <02896 towb> of his people <05971 , and speaking <01696 dabar> (8802) peace <07965 shalowm> to all his seed <02233 zera<>. 07522 Est _ 09 _ 05 Thus the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> smote <05221 nakah> (8686) all their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) with the stroke <04347 makkah> of the sword <02719 chereb>, and slaughter <02027 hereg>, and destruction <00012 >abdan>, and did <06213 (8799) what they would <{07522} ratsown> unto those that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them. 07522 Est _ 01 _ 08 And the drinking <08360 sh@thiyah> was according to the law <01881 dath>; none did compel <00597 >anac> (8802): for so the king <04428 melek> had appointed <03245 yacad> (8765) to all the officers <07227 rab> of his house <01004 bayith>, that they should do <06213 (8800) according to every man's <00376 >iysh> pleasure <{07522} ratsown>. 07531 Est _ 01 _ 06 Where were white <02353 chuwr>, green <03768 karpac>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, hangings, fastened <00270 >achaz> (8803) with cords <02256 chebel> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman> to silver <03701 keceph> rings <01550 galiyl> and pillars <05982 of marble <08336 shesh>: the beds <04296 mittah> were of gold <02091 zahab> and silver <03701 keceph>, upon a pavement <{07531} ritspah> of red <00923 behat>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, and white <01858 dar>, and black <05508 cochereth>, marble <08336 shesh>. 07596 Est _ 05 _ 07 Then answered <06030 (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and said <00559 >amar> (8799), My petition <{07596} sh@>elah> and my request <01246 baqqashah> is; 07596 Est _ 05 _ 06 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> at the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>, What is thy petition <{07596} sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? even to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> it shall be performed <06213 (8735). 07596 Est _ 07 _ 03 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> answered <06030 (8799) and said <00559 >amar> (8799), If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in thy sight <05869 , O king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let my life <05315 nephesh> be given <05414 nathan> (8735) me at my petition <{07596} sh@>elah>, and my people <05971 at my request <01246 baqqashah>: 07596 Est _ 07 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) again unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> on the second <08145 sheniy> day <03117 yowm> at the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>, What is thy petition <{07596} sh@>elah>, queen <04436 malkah> Esther <00635 >Ecter>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? and it shall be performed <06213 (8735), even to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>. 07596 Est _ 05 _ 08 If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of the king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek> to grant <05414 nathan> (8800) my petition <{07596} sh@>elah>, and to perform <06213 (8800) my request <01246 baqqashah>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I shall prepare <06213 (8799) for them, and I will do <06213 (8799) to morrow <04279 machar> as the king <04428 melek> hath said <01697 dabar>. 07596 Est _ 09 _ 12 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> have slain <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, and the ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman>; what have they done <06213 (8804) in the rest <07605 sh@>ar> of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>? now what is thy petition <{07596} sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: or what is thy request <01246 baqqashah> further <05750 ? and it shall be done <06213 (8735). 07605 Est _ 09 _ 16 But the other <{07605} sh@>ar> Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738), and stood <05975 (8800) for their lives <05315 nephesh>, and had rest <05118 nuwach> from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and slew <02026 harag> (8800) of their foes <08130 sane>> (8802) seventy <07657 shib and five <02568 chamesh> thousand <00505 >eleph>, but they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hands <03027 yad> on the prey <00961 bizzah>, 07605 Est _ 09 _ 12 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> have slain <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, and the ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman>; what have they done <06213 (8804) in the rest <{07605} sh@>ar> of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>? now what is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: or what is thy request <01246 baqqashah> further <05750 ? and it shall be done <06213 (8735). 07637 Est _ 01 _ 10 6 On the seventh <{07637} sh@biy day <03117 yowm>, when the heart <03820 leb> of the king <04428 melek> was merry <02896 towb> with wine <03196 yayin>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Mehuman <04104 M@huwman>, Biztha <00968 Biztha>>, Harbona <02726 Charbowna>>, Bigtha <00903 Bigtha>>, and Abagtha <00005 >Abagtha>>, Zethar <02242 Zethar>, and Carcas <03752 Karkac>, the seven <07651 sheba<> chamberlains <05631 cariyc> that served <08334 sharath> (8764) in the presence <06440 paniym> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> the king <04428 melek>, 07651 Est _ 01 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass in the days <03117 yowm> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, (this is Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> which reigned <04427 malak> (8802), from India <01912 Hoduw> even unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, over an hundred <03967 me>ah> and seven <{07651} sheba<> and twenty <06242 provinces <04082 m@diynah>:) 07651 Est _ 09 _ 30 And he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) the letters <05612 cepher> unto all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, to the hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <{07651} sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, with words <01697 dabar> of peace <07965 shalowm> and truth <00571 >emeth>, 07651 Est _ 02 _ 16 So Esther <00635 >Ecter> was taken <03947 laqach> (8735) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> into his house <01004 bayith> royal <04438 malkuwth> in the tenth <06224 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Tebeth <02887 Tebeth>, in the seventh <{07651} sheba<> year <08141 shaneh> of his reign <04438 malkuwth>. 07651 Est _ 01 _ 05 And when these days <03117 yowm> were expired <04390 male>> (8800), the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all the people <05971 that were present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, both unto great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>, seven <{07651} sheba<> days <03117 yowm>, in the court <02691 chatser> of the garden <01594 ginnah> of the king's <04428 melek> palace <01055 biythan>; 07651 Est _ 01 _ 14 And the next <07138 qarowb> unto him was Carshena <03771 Karsh@na>>, Shethar <08369 Shethar>, Admatha <00133 >Admatha>>, Tarshish <08659 Tarshiysh>, Meres <04825 Merec>, Marsena <04826 Marc@na>>, and Memucan <04462 M@muwkan>, the seven <{07651} sheba<> princes <08269 sar> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, which saw <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> face <06440 paniym>, and which sat <03427 yashab> (8802) the first <07223 ri>shown> in the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>;) 07651 Est _ 01 _ 10 6 On the seventh <07637 sh@biy day <03117 yowm>, when the heart <03820 leb> of the king <04428 melek> was merry <02896 towb> with wine <03196 yayin>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Mehuman <04104 M@huwman>, Biztha <00968 Biztha>>, Harbona <02726 Charbowna>>, Bigtha <00903 Bigtha>>, and Abagtha <00005 >Abagtha>>, Zethar <02242 Zethar>, and Carcas <03752 Karkac>, the seven <{07651} sheba<> chamberlains <05631 cariyc> that served <08334 sharath> (8764) in the presence <06440 paniym> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> the king <04428 melek>, 07651 Est _ 02 _ 09 And the maiden <05291 na pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 him, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) kindness <02617 checed> of him <06440 paniym>; and he speedily <00926 bahal> (8762) gave <05414 nathan> (8800) her her things for purification <08562 tamruwq>, with such things as belonged <04490 manah> to her, and seven <{07651} sheba<> maidens <05291 na, which were meet <07200 ra>ah> (8803) to be given <05414 nathan> (8800) her, out of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and he preferred <08138 shanah> (8762) her and her maids <05291 na unto the best <02896 towb> place of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 07651 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <{07651} sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 07657 Est _ 09 _ 16 But the other <07605 sh@>ar> Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738), and stood <05975 (8800) for their lives <05315 nephesh>, and had rest <05118 nuwach> from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and slew <02026 harag> (8800) of their foes <08130 sane>> (8802) seventy <{07657} shib and five <02568 chamesh> thousand <00505 >eleph>, but they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hands <03027 yad> on the prey <00961 bizzah>, 07663 Est _ 09 _ 01 6 Now in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> drew near <05060 naga<> (8689) to be put in execution <06213 (8736), in the day <03117 yowm> that the enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> hoped <{07663} sabar> (8765) to have power <07980 shalat> (8800) over them, (though it was turned <02015 haphak> (8736) to the contrary, that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over them that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them;) 07725 Est _ 04 _ 15 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> bade <00559 >amar> (8799) them return <{07725} shuwb> (8687) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> this answer, 07725 Est _ 06 _ 12 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came again <{07725} shuwb> (8799) to the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. But Haman <02001 Haman> hasted <01765 dachaph> (8738) to his house <01004 bayith> mourning <00057 >abel>, and having his head <07218 ro>sh> covered <02645 chaphah> (8802). 07725 Est _ 04 _ 13 Then Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) to answer <{07725} shuwb> (8687) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, Think <01819 damah> (8762) not with thyself <05315 nephesh> that thou shalt escape <04422 malat> (8736) in the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, more than all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 07725 Est _ 09 _ 25 But when Esther came <00935 bow>> (8800) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) by letters <05612 cepher> that his wicked <07451 ra<> device <04284 machashabah>, which he devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, should return <{07725} shuwb> (8799) upon his own head <07218 ro>sh>, and that he and his sons <01121 ben> should be hanged <08518 talah> (8804) on the gallows <06086 . 07725 Est _ 08 _ 08 Write <03789 kathab> (8798) ye also for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, as it liketh <02896 towb> you <05869 , in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and seal <02856 chatham> (8798) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba: for the writing <03791 kathab> which is written <03789 kathab> (8737) in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8737) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, may no man reverse <{07725} shuwb> (8687). 07725 Est _ 02 _ 14 In the evening <06153 she went <00935 bow>> (8802), and on the morrow <01242 boqer> she returned <{07725} shuwb> (8802) into the second <08145 sheniy> house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Shaashgaz <08190 Sha, the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the concubines <06370 piylegesh>: she came in <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> no more, except the king <04428 melek> delighted <02654 chaphets> (8804) in her, and that she were called <07121 qara>> (8738) by name <08034 shem>. 07725 Est _ 07 _ 08 Then the king <04428 melek> returned <{07725} shuwb> (8804) out of the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah> into the place <01004 bayith> of the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>; and Haman <02001 Haman> was fallen <05307 naphal> (8802) upon the bed <04296 mittah> whereon Esther <00635 >Ecter> was. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, Will he force <03533 kabash> (8800) the queen <04436 malkah> also before me in the house <01004 bayith>? As the word <01697 dabar> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of the king's <04428 melek> mouth <06310 peh>, they covered <02645 chaphah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> face <06440 paniym>. 07725 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> (8799), If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) to reverse <{07725} shuwb> (8687) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> (8804) to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 07737 Est _ 05 _ 13 Yet all this availeth <{07737} shavah> (8802) me nothing, so long as <06256 I see <07200 ra>ah> (8802) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> sitting <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. 07737 Est _ 07 _ 04 For we are sold <04376 makar> (8738), I and my people <05971 , to be destroyed <08045 shamad> (8687), to be slain <02026 harag> (8800), and to perish <00006 >abad> (8763). But if <00432 >illuw> we had been sold <04376 makar> (8738) for bondmen <05650 and bondwomen <08198 shiphchah>, I had held my tongue <02790 charash> (8689), although the enemy <06862 tsar> could not countervail <{07737} shavah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> damage <05143 nezeq>. 07737 Est _ 03 _ 08 And Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, There is <03426 yesh> a certain <00259 >echad> people <05971 scattered abroad <06340 pazar> (8794) and dispersed <06504 parad> (8794) among the people <05971 in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of thy kingdom <04438 malkuwth>; and their laws <01881 dath> are diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) from all people <05971 ; neither keep <06213 (8802) they the king's <04428 melek> laws <01881 dath>: therefore it is not for the king's <04428 melek> profit <{07737} shavah> (8802) to suffer <03240 yanach> (8687) them. 07760 Est _ 10 _ 01 6 And the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> laid <{07760} suwm> (8799) a tribute <04522 mac> upon the land <00776 >erets>, and upon the isles <00339 >iy> of the sea <03220 yam>. 07760 Est _ 08 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> took off <05493 cuwr> (8686) his ring <02885 tabba, which he had taken <05674 (8689) from Haman <02001 Haman>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) it unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. And Esther <00635 >Ecter> set <{07760} suwm> (8799) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> over the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. 07760 Est _ 03 _ 01 6 After <00310 >achar> these things <01697 dabar> did king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> promote <01431 gadal> (8765) Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and advanced <05375 nasa>> (8762) him, and set <{07760} suwm> (8799) his seat <03678 kicce>> above all the princes <08269 sar> that were with him. 07760 Est _ 02 _ 17 And the king <04428 melek> loved <00157 >ahab> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter> above all the women <00802 >ishshah>, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) grace <02580 chen> and favour <02617 checed> in his sight <06440 paniym> more than all the virgins <01330 b@thuwlah>; so that he set <{07760} suwm> (8799) the royal <04438 malkuwth> crown <03804 kether> upon her head <07218 ro>sh>, and made her queen <04427 malak> (8686) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. 07800 Est _ 09 _ 06 And in Shushan <{07800} Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> slew <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh>. 07800 Est _ 09 _ 11 On that day <03117 yowm> the number <04557 micpar> of those that were slain <02026 harag> (8803) in Shushan <{07800} Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah> was brought <00935 bow>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 07800 Est _ 01 _ 02 That in those days <03117 yowm>, when the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> sat <03427 yashab> (8800) on the throne <03678 kicce>> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, which was in Shushan <{07800} Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, 07800 Est _ 09 _ 14 And the king <04428 melek> commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) it so to be done <06213 (8736): and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8735) at Shushan <{07800} Shuwshan>; and they hanged <08518 talah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <06235 sons <01121 ben>. 07800 Est _ 02 _ 05 Now in Shushan <{07800} Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah> there was a certain <00376 >iysh> Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, whose name <08034 shem> was Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, the son <01121 ben> of Jair <02971 Ya>iyr>, the son <01121 ben> of Shimei <08096 Shim, the son <01121 ben> of Kish <07027 Qiysh>, a Benjamite <01145 Ben-y@miyniy>; 07800 Est _ 08 _ 14 So the posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) that rode <07392 rakab> (8802) upon mules <07409 rekesh> and camels <00327 >achastaran> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <00926 bahal> (8794) and pressed on <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>. And the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <{07800} Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. 07800 Est _ 09 _ 18 But the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were at Shushan <{07800} Shuwshan> assembled together <06950 qahal> (8738) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day thereof, and on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 thereof; and on the fifteenth <02568 chamesh> <06240 day of the same they rested <05118 nuwach>, and made <06213 (8800) it a day <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and gladness <08057 simchah>. 07800 Est _ 09 _ 15 For the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in Shushan <{07800} Shuwshan> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8735) on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> also of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and slew <02026 harag> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; but on the prey <00961 bizzah> they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hand <03027 yad>. 07800 Est _ 09 _ 15 For the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8735) on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> also of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and slew <02026 harag> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> at Shushan <{07800} Shuwshan>; but on the prey <00961 bizzah> they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hand <03027 yad>. 07800 Est _ 09 _ 13 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, let it be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in Shushan <{07800} Shuwshan> to do <06213 (8800) to morrow <04279 machar> also according unto this day's <03117 yowm> decree <01881 dath>, and let Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) upon the gallows <06086 . 07800 Est _ 03 _ 15 The posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>, and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. And the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> sat down <03427 yashab> (8804) to drink <08354 shathah> (8800); but the city <05892 Shushan <{07800} Shuwshan> was perplexed <00943 buwk> (8737). 07800 Est _ 03 _ 15 The posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>, and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) in Shushan <{07800} Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. And the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> sat down <03427 yashab> (8804) to drink <08354 shathah> (8800); but the city <05892 Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> was perplexed <00943 buwk> (8737). 07800 Est _ 01 _ 05 And when these days <03117 yowm> were expired <04390 male>> (8800), the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all the people <05971 that were present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <{07800} Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, both unto great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>, seven <07651 sheba<> days <03117 yowm>, in the court <02691 chatser> of the garden <01594 ginnah> of the king's <04428 melek> palace <01055 biythan>; 07800 Est _ 08 _ 15 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) from the presence <06440 paniym> of the king <04428 melek> in royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> of blue <08504 t@keleth> and white <02353 chuwr>, and with a great <01419 gadowl> crown <05850 of gold <02091 zahab>, and with a garment <08509 takriyk> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman>: and the city <05892 of Shushan <{07800} Shuwshan> rejoiced <06670 tsahal> (8804) and was glad <08056 sameach>. 07800 Est _ 02 _ 08 So it came to pass, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> was heard <08085 shama<> (8736), and when many <07227 rab> maidens <05291 na were gathered together <06908 qabats> (8736) unto Shushan <{07800} Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> was brought <03947 laqach> (8735) also unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 07800 Est _ 04 _ 08 Also he gave <05414 nathan> (8804) him the copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> of the decree <01881 dath> that was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <{07800} Shuwshan> to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) them, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and to declare <05046 nagad> (8687) it unto her, and to charge <06680 tsavah> (8763) her that she should go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, to make supplication <02603 chanan> (8692) unto him, and to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) before <06440 paniym> him for her people <05971 . 07800 Est _ 04 _ 16 Go <03212 yalak> (8798), gather together <03664 kanac> (8798) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that are present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <{07800} Shuwshan>, and fast <06684 tsuwm> (8798) ye for me, and neither eat <00398 >akal> (8799) nor drink <08354 shathah> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> days <03117 yowm>, night <03915 layil> or day <03117 yowm>: I also and my maidens <05291 na will fast <06684 tsuwm> (8799) likewise; and so <03651 ken> will I go <00935 bow>> (8799) in unto the king <04428 melek>, which is not according to the law <01881 dath>: and if I perish <00006 >abad> (8804), I perish <00006 >abad> (8804). 07800 Est _ 02 _ 03 And let the king <04428 melek> appoint <06485 paqad> (8686) officers <06496 paqiyd> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, that they may gather together <06908 qabats> (8799) all the fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> unto Shushan <{07800} Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, unto the custody <03027 yad> of Hege <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>; and let their things for purification <08562 tamruwq> be given <05414 nathan> (8800) them: 07800 Est _ 09 _ 12 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> have slain <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> in Shushan <{07800} Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, and the ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman>; what have they done <06213 (8804) in the rest <07605 sh@>ar> of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>? now what is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: or what is thy request <01246 baqqashah> further <05750 ? and it shall be done <06213 (8735). 07812 Est _ 03 _ 05 And when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8799) that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> bowed <03766 kara<> (8802) not, nor did him reverence <{07812} shachah> (8693), then was Haman <02001 Haman> full <04390 male>> (8735) of wrath <02534 chemah>. 07812 Est _ 03 _ 02 And all the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , that were in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, bowed <03766 kara<> (8802), and reverenced <07812 shachah> (8693) Haman <02001 Haman>: for the king <04428 melek> had so commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) concerning him. But Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> bowed <03766 kara<> (8799) not, nor did him reverence <{07812} shachah> (8691). 07812 Est _ 03 _ 02 And all the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , that were in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, bowed <03766 kara<> (8802), and reverenced <{07812} shachah> (8693) Haman <02001 Haman>: for the king <04428 melek> had so commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) concerning him. But Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> bowed <03766 kara<> (8799) not, nor did him reverence <07812 shachah> (8691). 07918 Est _ 07 _ 10 So they hanged <08518 talah> (8799) Haman <02001 Haman> on the gallows <06086 that he had prepared <03559 kuwn> (8689) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. Then was the king's <04428 melek> wrath <02534 chemah> pacified <{07918} shakak> (8804). 07918 Est _ 02 _ 01 6 After <00310 >achar> these things <01697 dabar>, when the wrath <02534 chemah> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was appeased <{07918} shakak> (8800), he remembered <02142 zakar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>, and what she had done <06213 (8804), and what was decreed <01504 gazar> (8738) against her. 07965 Est _ 02 _ 11 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> walked <01980 halak> (8693) every day <03117 yowm> before <06440 paniym> the court <02691 chatser> of the women's <00802 >ishshah> house <01004 bayith>, to know <03045 yada<> (8800) how Esther <00635 >Ecter> did <{07965} shalowm>, and what should become <06213 (8735) of her. 07965 Est _ 09 _ 30 And he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) the letters <05612 cepher> unto all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, to the hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, with words <01697 dabar> of peace <{07965} shalowm> and truth <00571 >emeth>, 07965 Est _ 10 _ 03 For Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> was next <04932 mishneh> unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, and great <01419 gadowl> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and accepted <07521 ratsah> (8803) of the multitude <07230 rob> of his brethren <00251 >ach>, seeking <01875 darash> (8802) the wealth <02896 towb> of his people <05971 , and speaking <01696 dabar> (8802) peace <{07965} shalowm> to all his seed <02233 zera<>. 07969 Est _ 09 _ 17 On the thirteenth <{07969} shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>; and on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day of the same rested <05118 nuwach> they, and made <06213 (8800) it a day <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and gladness <08057 simchah>. 07969 Est _ 08 _ 12 Upon one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, namely, upon the thirteenth <{07969} shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 07969 Est _ 01 _ 03 In the third <{07969} shalowsh> year <08141 shaneh> of his reign <04427 malak> (8800), he made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <05650 ; the power <02428 chayil> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, the nobles <06579 partam> and princes <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, being before <06440 paniym> him: 07969 Est _ 09 _ 18 But the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> assembled together <06950 qahal> (8738) on the thirteenth <{07969} shalowsh> <06240 day thereof, and on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 thereof; and on the fifteenth <02568 chamesh> <06240 day of the same they rested <05118 nuwach>, and made <06213 (8800) it a day <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and gladness <08057 simchah>. 07969 Est _ 09 _ 15 For the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8735) on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> also of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and slew <02026 harag> (8799) three <{07969} shalowsh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; but on the prey <00961 bizzah> they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hand <03027 yad>. 07969 Est _ 04 _ 16 Go <03212 yalak> (8798), gather together <03664 kanac> (8798) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that are present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>, and fast <06684 tsuwm> (8798) ye for me, and neither eat <00398 >akal> (8799) nor drink <08354 shathah> (8799) three <{07969} shalowsh> days <03117 yowm>, night <03915 layil> or day <03117 yowm>: I also and my maidens <05291 na will fast <06684 tsuwm> (8799) likewise; and so <03651 ken> will I go <00935 bow>> (8799) in unto the king <04428 melek>, which is not according to the law <01881 dath>: and if I perish <00006 >abad> (8804), I perish <00006 >abad> (8804). 07969 Est _ 09 _ 01 6 Now in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, on the thirteenth <{07969} shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> drew near <05060 naga<> (8689) to be put in execution <06213 (8736), in the day <03117 yowm> that the enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> hoped <07663 sabar> (8765) to have power <07980 shalat> (8800) over them, (though it was turned <02015 haphak> (8736) to the contrary, that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over them that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them;) 07969 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <05612 cepher> were sent <07971 shalach> (8736) by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to kill <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, both young <05288 na and old <02205 zaqen>, little children <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, in one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <{07969} shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800). 07969 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <{07969} shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 07969 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <{07969} shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 07970 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <{07970} sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 07971 Est _ 05 _ 10 Nevertheless Haman <02001 Haman> refrained <00662 >aphaq> (8691) himself: and when he came <00935 bow>> (8799) home <01004 bayith>, he sent <{07971} shalach> (8799) and called <00935 bow>> (8686) for his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802), and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah>. 07971 Est _ 09 _ 10 The ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, slew <02026 harag> (8804) they; but on the spoil <00961 bizzah> laid <{07971} shalach> (8804) they not their hand <03027 yad>. 07971 Est _ 09 _ 20 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) these things <01697 dabar>, and sent <{07971} shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> unto all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, both nigh <07138 qarowb> and far <07350 rachowq>, 07971 Est _ 09 _ 30 And he sent <{07971} shalach> (8799) the letters <05612 cepher> unto all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, to the hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, with words <01697 dabar> of peace <07965 shalowm> and truth <00571 >emeth>, 07971 Est _ 09 _ 15 For the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8735) on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> also of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and slew <02026 harag> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; but on the prey <00961 bizzah> they laid <{07971} shalach> (8804) not their hand <03027 yad>. 07971 Est _ 08 _ 10 And he wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) in the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>' name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8799) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, and sent <{07971} shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) on horseback <05483 cuwc>, and riders <07392 rakab> (8802) on mules <07409 rekesh>, camels <00327 >achastaran>, and young <01121 ben> dromedaries <07424 rammak>: 07971 Est _ 06 _ 02 And it was found <04672 matsa>> (8735) written <03789 kathab> (8803), that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) of Bigthana <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, the keepers <08104 shamar> (8802) of the door <05592 caph>, who sought <01245 baqash> (8765) to lay <{07971} shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 07971 Est _ 04 _ 04 So Esther's <00635 >Ecter> maids <05291 na and her chamberlains <05631 cariyc> came <00935 bow>> (8799) and told <05046 nagad> (8686) it her. Then was the queen <04436 malkah> exceedingly <03966 m@ grieved <02342 chuwl> (8698); and she sent <{07971} shalach> (8799) raiment <00899 beged> to clothe <03847 labash> (8687) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and to take away <05493 cuwr> (8687) his sackcloth <08242 saq> from him: but he received <06901 qabal> (8765) it not. 07971 Est _ 08 _ 07 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> and to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, Behold, I have given <05414 nathan> (8804) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>, and him they have hanged <08518 talah> (8804) upon the gallows <06086 , because he laid <{07971} shalach> (8804) his hand <03027 yad> upon the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 07971 Est _ 09 _ 02 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738) in their cities <05892 throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, to lay <{07971} shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on such as sought <01245 baqash> (8764) their hurt <07451 ra<>: and no man <00376 >iysh> could withstand <05975 (8804) them <06440 paniym>; for the fear <06343 pachad> of them fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon all people <05971 . 07971 Est _ 01 _ 22 For he sent <{07971} shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, into every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, that every man <00376 >iysh> should bear rule <08323 sarar> (8802) in his own house <01004 bayith>, and that it should be published <01696 dabar> (8764) according to the language <03956 lashown> of every people <05971 . 07971 Est _ 02 _ 21 6 In those days <03117 yowm>, while Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, Bigthan <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, of those which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the door <05592 caph>, were wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8804), and sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to lay <{07971} shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 07971 Est _ 03 _ 06 And he thought <05869 scorn <00959 bazah> (8799) to lay <{07971} shalach> (8800) hands <03027 yad> on Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> alone; for they had shewed <05046 nagad> (8689) him the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>: wherefore Haman <02001 Haman> sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were throughout the whole kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, even the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 07971 Est _ 09 _ 16 But the other <07605 sh@>ar> Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738), and stood <05975 (8800) for their lives <05315 nephesh>, and had rest <05118 nuwach> from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and slew <02026 harag> (8800) of their foes <08130 sane>> (8802) seventy <07657 shib and five <02568 chamesh> thousand <00505 >eleph>, but they laid <{07971} shalach> (8804) not their hands <03027 yad> on the prey <00961 bizzah>, 07971 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <05612 cepher> were sent <{07971} shalach> (8736) by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to kill <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, both young <05288 na and old <02205 zaqen>, little children <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, in one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800). 07980 Est _ 09 _ 01 6 Now in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> drew near <05060 naga<> (8689) to be put in execution <06213 (8736), in the day <03117 yowm> that the enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> hoped <07663 sabar> (8765) to have power <07980 shalat> (8800) over them, (though it was turned <02015 haphak> (8736) to the contrary, that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had rule <{07980} shalat> (8799) over them that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them;) 07980 Est _ 09 _ 01 6 Now in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> drew near <05060 naga<> (8689) to be put in execution <06213 (8736), in the day <03117 yowm> that the enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> hoped <07663 sabar> (8765) to have power <{07980} shalat> (8800) over them, (though it was turned <02015 haphak> (8736) to the contrary, that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over them that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them;) 07992 Est _ 05 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass on the third <{07992} sh@liyshiy> day <03117 yowm>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> put on <03847 labash> (8799) her royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel, and stood <05975 (8799) in the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and the king <04428 melek> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) upon his royal <04438 malkuwth> throne <03678 kicce>> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the gate <06607 pethach> of the house <01004 bayith>. 07992 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <{07992} sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 07998 Est _ 08 _ 11 Wherein the king <04428 melek> granted <05414 nathan> (8804) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which were in every city <05892 to gather themselves together <06950 qahal> (8736), and to stand <05975 (8800) for their life <05315 nephesh>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to slay <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all the power <02428 chayil> of the people <05971 and province <04082 m@diynah> that would assault <06696 tsuwr> (8802) them, both little ones <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, and to take the spoil <{07998} shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800), 07998 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <05612 cepher> were sent <07971 shalach> (8736) by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to kill <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, both young <05288 na and old <02205 zaqen>, little children <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, in one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and to take the spoil <{07998} shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800). 08034 Est _ 02 _ 22 And the thing <01697 dabar> was known <03045 yada<> (8735) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who told <05046 nagad> (8686) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; and Esther <00635 >Ecter> certified <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek> thereof in Mordecai's <04782 Mord@kay> name <{08034} shem>. 08034 Est _ 02 _ 05 Now in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah> there was a certain <00376 >iysh> Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, whose name <{08034} shem> was Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, the son <01121 ben> of Jair <02971 Ya>iyr>, the son <01121 ben> of Shimei <08096 Shim, the son <01121 ben> of Kish <07027 Qiysh>, a Benjamite <01145 Ben-y@miyniy>; 08034 Est _ 09 _ 26 Wherefore they called <07121 qara>> (8804) these days <03117 yowm> Purim <06332 Puwr> after the name <{08034} shem> of Pur <06332 Puwr>. Therefore for all the words <01697 dabar> of this letter <00107 >iggereth>, and of that which they had seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) concerning this matter <03602 kakah>, and which had come <05060 naga<> (8689) unto them, 08034 Est _ 08 _ 10 And he wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) in the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>' name <{08034} shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8799) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) on horseback <05483 cuwc>, and riders <07392 rakab> (8802) on mules <07409 rekesh>, camels <00327 >achastaran>, and young <01121 ben> dromedaries <07424 rammak>: 08034 Est _ 08 _ 08 Write <03789 kathab> (8798) ye also for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, as it liketh <02896 towb> you <05869 , in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and seal <02856 chatham> (8798) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba: for the writing <03791 kathab> which is written <03789 kathab> (8737) in the king's <04428 melek> name <{08034} shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8737) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, may no man reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687). 08034 Est _ 08 _ 08 Write <03789 kathab> (8798) ye also for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, as it liketh <02896 towb> you <05869 , in the king's <04428 melek> name <{08034} shem>, and seal <02856 chatham> (8798) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba: for the writing <03791 kathab> which is written <03789 kathab> (8737) in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8737) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, may no man reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687). 08034 Est _ 02 _ 14 In the evening <06153 she went <00935 bow>> (8802), and on the morrow <01242 boqer> she returned <07725 shuwb> (8802) into the second <08145 sheniy> house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Shaashgaz <08190 Sha, the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the concubines <06370 piylegesh>: she came in <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> no more, except the king <04428 melek> delighted <02654 chaphets> (8804) in her, and that she were called <07121 qara>> (8738) by name <{08034} shem>. 08034 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <{08034} shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 08045 Est _ 07 _ 04 For we are sold <04376 makar> (8738), I and my people <05971 , to be destroyed <{08045} shamad> (8687), to be slain <02026 harag> (8800), and to perish <00006 >abad> (8763). But if <00432 >illuw> we had been sold <04376 makar> (8738) for bondmen <05650 and bondwomen <08198 shiphchah>, I had held my tongue <02790 charash> (8689), although the enemy <06862 tsar> could not countervail <07737 shavah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> damage <05143 nezeq>. 08045 Est _ 03 _ 06 And he thought <05869 scorn <00959 bazah> (8799) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hands <03027 yad> on Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> alone; for they had shewed <05046 nagad> (8689) him the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>: wherefore Haman <02001 Haman> sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to destroy <{08045} shamad> (8687) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were throughout the whole kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, even the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 08045 Est _ 04 _ 08 Also he gave <05414 nathan> (8804) him the copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> of the decree <01881 dath> that was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to destroy <{08045} shamad> (8687) them, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and to declare <05046 nagad> (8687) it unto her, and to charge <06680 tsavah> (8763) her that she should go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, to make supplication <02603 chanan> (8692) unto him, and to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) before <06440 paniym> him for her people <05971 . 08045 Est _ 08 _ 11 Wherein the king <04428 melek> granted <05414 nathan> (8804) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which were in every city <05892 to gather themselves together <06950 qahal> (8736), and to stand <05975 (8800) for their life <05315 nephesh>, to destroy <{08045} shamad> (8687), to slay <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all the power <02428 chayil> of the people <05971 and province <04082 m@diynah> that would assault <06696 tsuwr> (8802) them, both little ones <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800), 08045 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <05612 cepher> were sent <07971 shalach> (8736) by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, to destroy <{08045} shamad> (8687), to kill <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, both young <05288 na and old <02205 zaqen>, little children <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, in one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800). 08056 Est _ 05 _ 09 6 Then went <03318 yatsa>> <00> Haman <02001 Haman> forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) that day <03117 yowm> joyful <{08056} sameach> and with a glad <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>: but when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, that he stood not up <06965 quwm> (8804), nor moved <02111 zuwa<> (8804) for him, he <02001 Haman> was full <04390 male>> (8735) of indignation <02534 chemah> against Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 08056 Est _ 08 _ 15 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) from the presence <06440 paniym> of the king <04428 melek> in royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> of blue <08504 t@keleth> and white <02353 chuwr>, and with a great <01419 gadowl> crown <05850 of gold <02091 zahab>, and with a garment <08509 takriyk> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman>: and the city <05892 of Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> rejoiced <06670 tsahal> (8804) and was glad <{08056} sameach>. 08056 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <{08056} sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 (8799). 08057 Est _ 08 _ 16 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had light <00219 >owrah>, and gladness <{08057} simchah>, and joy <08342 sasown>, and honour <03366 y@qar>. 08057 Est _ 09 _ 17 On the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>; and on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day of the same rested <05118 nuwach> they, and made <06213 (8800) it a day <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and gladness <{08057} simchah>. 08057 Est _ 09 _ 18 But the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> assembled together <06950 qahal> (8738) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day thereof, and on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 thereof; and on the fifteenth <02568 chamesh> <06240 day of the same they rested <05118 nuwach>, and made <06213 (8800) it a day <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and gladness <{08057} simchah>. 08057 Est _ 09 _ 19 Therefore the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> of the villages <06521 p@raziy>, that dwelt <03427 yashab> (8802) in the unwalled <06519 p@razah> towns <05892 , made <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar> a day of gladness <{08057} simchah> and feasting <04960 mishteh>, and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>. 08057 Est _ 08 _ 17 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, and in every city <05892 , whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had joy <{08057} simchah> and gladness <08342 sasown>, a feast <04960 mishteh> and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>. And many <07227 rab> of the people <05971 of the land <00776 >erets> became Jews <03054 yahad> (8693); for the fear <06343 pachad> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 08057 Est _ 09 _ 22 As the days <03117 yowm> wherein the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> rested <05117 nuwach> (8804) from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and the month <02320 chodesh> which was turned <02015 haphak> (8738) unto them from sorrow <03015 yagown> to joy <{08057} simchah>, and from mourning <00060 >ebel> into a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>: that they should make <06213 (8800) them days <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and joy <08057 simchah>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>, and gifts <04979 mattanah> to the poor <00034 >ebyown>. 08057 Est _ 09 _ 22 As the days <03117 yowm> wherein the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> rested <05117 nuwach> (8804) from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and the month <02320 chodesh> which was turned <02015 haphak> (8738) unto them from sorrow <03015 yagown> to joy <08057 simchah>, and from mourning <00060 >ebel> into a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>: that they should make <06213 (8800) them days <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and joy <{08057} simchah>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>, and gifts <04979 mattanah> to the poor <00034 >ebyown>. 08081 Est _ 02 _ 12 Now when every maid's <05291 na turn <08447 towr> was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, after <07093 qets> that she had been twelve <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 months <02320 chodesh>, according to the manner <01881 dath> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, (for so were the days <03117 yowm> of their purifications <04795 maruwq> accomplished <04390 male>> (8799), to wit, six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with oil <{08081} shemen> of myrrh <04753 more>, and six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with sweet odours <01314 besem>, and with other things for the purifying <08562 tamruwq> of the women <00802 >ishshah>;) 08084 Est _ 01 _ 04 When he shewed <07200 ra>ah> (8687) the riches <06239 of his glorious <03519 kabowd> kingdom <04438 malkuwth> and the honour <03366 y@qar> of his excellent <08597 tiph>arah> majesty <01420 g@duwlah> many <07227 rab> days <03117 yowm>, even an hundred <03967 me>ah> and fourscore <{08084} sh@moniym> days <03117 yowm>. 08085 Est _ 01 _ 18 Likewise shall the ladies <08282 sarah> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday> say <00559 >amar> (8799) this day <03117 yowm> unto all the king's <04428 melek> princes <08269 sar>, which have heard <{08085} shama<> (8804) of the deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah>. Thus shall there arise too much <01767 day> contempt <00963 bizzayown> and wrath <07110 qetseph>. 08085 Est _ 01 _ 20 And when the king's <04428 melek> decree <06599 pithgam> which he shall make <06213 (8799) shall be published <{08085} shama<> (8738) throughout all his empire <04438 malkuwth>, (for it is great <07227 rab>,) all the wives <00802 >ishshah> shall give <05414 nathan> (8799) to their husbands <01167 ba honour <03366 y@qar>, both to great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>. 08085 Est _ 03 _ 04 Now it came to pass, when they spake <00559 >amar> (8800) daily <03117 yowm> <03117 yowm> unto him, and he hearkened <{08085} shama<> (8804) not unto them, that they told <05046 nagad> (8686) Haman <02001 Haman>, to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) whether Mordecai's <04782 Mord@kay> matters <01697 dabar> would stand <05975 (8799): for he had told <05046 nagad> (8689) them that he was a Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 08085 Est _ 02 _ 08 So it came to pass, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> was heard <{08085} shama<> (8736), and when many <07227 rab> maidens <05291 na were gathered together <06908 qabats> (8736) unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> was brought <03947 laqach> (8735) also unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 08089 Est _ 09 _ 04 For Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> was great <01419 gadowl> in the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, and his fame <{08089} shoma<> went out <01980 halak> (8802) throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah>: for this man <00376 >iysh> Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> waxed <01980 halak> (8802) greater and greater <01419 gadowl>. 08096 Est _ 02 _ 05 Now in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah> there was a certain <00376 >iysh> Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, whose name <08034 shem> was Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, the son <01121 ben> of Jair <02971 Ya>iyr>, the son <01121 ben> of Shimei <{08096} Shim, the son <01121 ben> of Kish <07027 Qiysh>, a Benjamite <01145 Ben-y@miyniy>; 08104 Est _ 06 _ 02 And it was found <04672 matsa>> (8735) written <03789 kathab> (8803), that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) of Bigthana <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, the keepers <{08104} shamar> (8802) of the door <05592 caph>, who sought <01245 baqash> (8765) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 08104 Est _ 02 _ 21 6 In those days <03117 yowm>, while Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, Bigthan <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, of those which kept <{08104} shamar> (8802) the door <05592 caph>, were wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8804), and sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 08104 Est _ 02 _ 08 So it came to pass, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> was heard <08085 shama<> (8736), and when many <07227 rab> maidens <05291 na were gathered together <06908 qabats> (8736) unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> was brought <03947 laqach> (8735) also unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, keeper <{08104} shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 08104 Est _ 02 _ 14 In the evening <06153 she went <00935 bow>> (8802), and on the morrow <01242 boqer> she returned <07725 shuwb> (8802) into the second <08145 sheniy> house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Shaashgaz <08190 Sha, the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, which kept <{08104} shamar> (8802) the concubines <06370 piylegesh>: she came in <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> no more, except the king <04428 melek> delighted <02654 chaphets> (8804) in her, and that she were called <07121 qara>> (8738) by name <08034 shem>. 08104 Est _ 02 _ 03 And let the king <04428 melek> appoint <06485 paqad> (8686) officers <06496 paqiyd> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, that they may gather together <06908 qabats> (8799) all the fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, unto the custody <03027 yad> of Hege <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, keeper <{08104} shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>; and let their things for purification <08562 tamruwq> be given <05414 nathan> (8800) them: 08104 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <01245 baqash> (8765) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <{08104} shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> (8799). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> (8802) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 08130 Est _ 09 _ 05 Thus the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> smote <05221 nakah> (8686) all their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) with the stroke <04347 makkah> of the sword <02719 chereb>, and slaughter <02027 hereg>, and destruction <00012 >abdan>, and did <06213 (8799) what they would <07522 ratsown> unto those that hated <{08130} sane>> (8802) them. 08130 Est _ 09 _ 16 But the other <07605 sh@>ar> Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738), and stood <05975 (8800) for their lives <05315 nephesh>, and had rest <05118 nuwach> from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and slew <02026 harag> (8800) of their foes <{08130} sane>> (8802) seventy <07657 shib and five <02568 chamesh> thousand <00505 >eleph>, but they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hands <03027 yad> on the prey <00961 bizzah>, 08130 Est _ 09 _ 01 6 Now in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> drew near <05060 naga<> (8689) to be put in execution <06213 (8736), in the day <03117 yowm> that the enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> hoped <07663 sabar> (8765) to have power <07980 shalat> (8800) over them, (though it was turned <02015 haphak> (8736) to the contrary, that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over them that hated <{08130} sane>> (8802) them;) 08138 Est _ 01 _ 07 And they gave them drink <08248 shaqah> (8687) in vessels <03627 k@liy> of gold <02091 zahab>, (the vessels <03627 k@liy> being diverse <{08138} shanah> (8802) one from another <03627 k@liy>,) and royal <04438 malkuwth> wine <03196 yayin> in abundance <07227 rab>, according to the state <03027 yad> of the king <04428 melek>. 08138 Est _ 03 _ 08 And Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, There is <03426 yesh> a certain <00259 >echad> people <05971 scattered abroad <06340 pazar> (8794) and dispersed <06504 parad> (8794) among the people <05971 in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of thy kingdom <04438 malkuwth>; and their laws <01881 dath> are diverse <{08138} shanah> (8802) from all people <05971 ; neither keep <06213 (8802) they the king's <04428 melek> laws <01881 dath>: therefore it is not for the king's <04428 melek> profit <07737 shavah> (8802) to suffer <03240 yanach> (8687) them. 08138 Est _ 02 _ 09 And the maiden <05291 na pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 him, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) kindness <02617 checed> of him <06440 paniym>; and he speedily <00926 bahal> (8762) gave <05414 nathan> (8800) her her things for purification <08562 tamruwq>, with such things as belonged <04490 manah> to her, and seven <07651 sheba<> maidens <05291 na, which were meet <07200 ra>ah> (8803) to be given <05414 nathan> (8800) her, out of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and he preferred <{08138} shanah> (8762) her and her maids <05291 na unto the best <02896 towb> place of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 08141 Est _ 09 _ 21 To stablish <06965 quwm> (8763) this among them, that they should keep <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and the fifteenth <02568 chamesh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, yearly <{08141} shaneh> <08141 shaneh>, 08141 Est _ 09 _ 21 To stablish <06965 quwm> (8763) this among them, that they should keep <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and the fifteenth <02568 chamesh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, yearly <08141 shaneh> <{08141} shaneh>, 08141 Est _ 02 _ 16 So Esther <00635 >Ecter> was taken <03947 laqach> (8735) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> into his house <01004 bayith> royal <04438 malkuwth> in the tenth <06224 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Tebeth <02887 Tebeth>, in the seventh <07651 sheba<> year <{08141} shaneh> of his reign <04438 malkuwth>. 08141 Est _ 01 _ 03 In the third <07969 shalowsh> year <{08141} shaneh> of his reign <04427 malak> (8800), he made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <05650 ; the power <02428 chayil> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, the nobles <06579 partam> and princes <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, being before <06440 paniym> him: 08141 Est _ 09 _ 27 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> ordained <06965 quwm> (8765), and took <06901 qabal> (8765) upon them, and upon their seed <02233 zera<>, and upon all such as joined <03867 lavah> (8737) themselves unto them, so as it should not fail <05674 (8799), that they would keep <06213 (8802) these two <08147 sh@nayim> days <03117 yowm> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their appointed time <02165 z@man> every year <{08141} shaneh> <08141 shaneh>; 08141 Est _ 09 _ 27 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> ordained <06965 quwm> (8765), and took <06901 qabal> (8765) upon them, and upon their seed <02233 zera<>, and upon all such as joined <03867 lavah> (8737) themselves unto them, so as it should not fail <05674 (8799), that they would keep <06213 (8802) these two <08147 sh@nayim> days <03117 yowm> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their appointed time <02165 z@man> every year <08141 shaneh> <{08141} shaneh>; 08141 Est _ 03 _ 07 6 In the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Nisan <05212 Niycan>, in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 year <{08141} shaneh> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, they cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, before <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman> from day <03117 yowm> to day <03117 yowm>, and from month <02320 chodesh> to month <02320 chodesh>, to the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 08142 Est _ 06 _ 01 6 On that night <03915 layil> could not <05074 nadad> (8804) the king <04428 melek> sleep <{08142} shehah>, and he commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) the book <05612 cepher> of records <02146 zikrown> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm>; and they were read <07121 qara>> (8737) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 08145 Est _ 02 _ 19 And when the virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> were gathered together <06908 qabats> (8736) the second time <{08145} sheniy>, then Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. 08145 Est _ 09 _ 29 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil>, and Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) with all authority <08633 toqeph>, to confirm <06965 quwm> (8763) this second <{08145} sheniy> letter <00107 >iggereth> of Purim <06332 Puwr>. 08145 Est _ 07 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) again unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> on the second <{08145} sheniy> day <03117 yowm> at the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>, What is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>, queen <04436 malkah> Esther <00635 >Ecter>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? and it shall be performed <06213 (8735), even to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>. 08145 Est _ 02 _ 14 In the evening <06153 she went <00935 bow>> (8802), and on the morrow <01242 boqer> she returned <07725 shuwb> (8802) into the second <{08145} sheniy> house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Shaashgaz <08190 Sha, the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the concubines <06370 piylegesh>: she came in <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> no more, except the king <04428 melek> delighted <02654 chaphets> (8804) in her, and that she were called <07121 qara>> (8738) by name <08034 shem>. 08147 Est _ 08 _ 12 Upon one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, namely, upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <{08147} sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 08147 Est _ 02 _ 23 And when inquisition <01245 baqash> (8792) was made of the matter <01697 dabar>, it was found out <04672 matsa>> (8735); therefore they were both <{08147} sh@nayim> hanged <08518 talah> (8735) on a tree <06086 : and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm> before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 08147 Est _ 06 _ 02 And it was found <04672 matsa>> (8735) written <03789 kathab> (8803), that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) of Bigthana <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, two <{08147} sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, the keepers <08104 shamar> (8802) of the door <05592 caph>, who sought <01245 baqash> (8765) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 08147 Est _ 09 _ 27 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> ordained <06965 quwm> (8765), and took <06901 qabal> (8765) upon them, and upon their seed <02233 zera<>, and upon all such as joined <03867 lavah> (8737) themselves unto them, so as it should not fail <05674 (8799), that they would keep <06213 (8802) these two <{08147} sh@nayim> days <03117 yowm> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their appointed time <02165 z@man> every year <08141 shaneh> <08141 shaneh>; 08147 Est _ 02 _ 21 6 In those days <03117 yowm>, while Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, two <{08147} sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, Bigthan <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, of those which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the door <05592 caph>, were wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8804), and sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 08147 Est _ 03 _ 07 6 In the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Nisan <05212 Niycan>, in the twelfth <{08147} sh@nayim> <06240 year <08141 shaneh> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, they cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, before <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman> from day <03117 yowm> to day <03117 yowm>, and from month <02320 chodesh> to month <02320 chodesh>, to the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 08147 Est _ 03 _ 07 6 In the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Nisan <05212 Niycan>, in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 year <08141 shaneh> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, they cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, before <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman> from day <03117 yowm> to day <03117 yowm>, and from month <02320 chodesh> to month <02320 chodesh>, to the twelfth <{08147} sh@nayim> <06240 month, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 08147 Est _ 09 _ 01 6 Now in the twelfth <{08147} sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> drew near <05060 naga<> (8689) to be put in execution <06213 (8736), in the day <03117 yowm> that the enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> hoped <07663 sabar> (8765) to have power <07980 shalat> (8800) over them, (though it was turned <02015 haphak> (8736) to the contrary, that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over them that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them;) 08147 Est _ 02 _ 12 Now when every maid's <05291 na turn <08447 towr> was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, after <07093 qets> that she had been twelve <{08147} sh@nayim> <06240 months <02320 chodesh>, according to the manner <01881 dath> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, (for so were the days <03117 yowm> of their purifications <04795 maruwq> accomplished <04390 male>> (8799), to wit, six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with oil <08081 shemen> of myrrh <04753 more>, and six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with sweet odours <01314 besem>, and with other things for the purifying <08562 tamruwq> of the women <00802 >ishshah>;) 08147 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <05612 cepher> were sent <07971 shalach> (8736) by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to kill <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, both young <05288 na and old <02205 zaqen>, little children <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, in one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <{08147} sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800). 08179 Est _ 04 _ 06 So Hatach <02047 Hathak> went forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> unto the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , which was before <06440 paniym> the king's <04428 melek> gate <{08179} sha. 08179 Est _ 02 _ 19 And when the virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> were gathered together <06908 qabats> (8736) the second time <08145 sheniy>, then Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <{08179} sha. 08179 Est _ 05 _ 13 Yet all this availeth <07737 shavah> (8802) me nothing, so long as <06256 I see <07200 ra>ah> (8802) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> sitting <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <{08179} sha. 08179 Est _ 04 _ 02 And came <00935 bow>> (8799) even before <06440 paniym> the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: for none might enter <00935 bow>> (8800) into the king's <04428 melek> gate <{08179} sha clothed <03830 l@buwsh> with sackcloth <08242 saq>. 08179 Est _ 04 _ 02 And came <00935 bow>> (8799) even before <06440 paniym> the king's <04428 melek> gate <{08179} sha: for none might enter <00935 bow>> (8800) into the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha clothed <03830 l@buwsh> with sackcloth <08242 saq>. 08179 Est _ 03 _ 03 Then the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , which were in the king's <04428 melek> gate <{08179} sha, said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, Why transgressest <05674 (8802) thou the king's <04428 melek> commandment <04687 mitsvah>? 08179 Est _ 06 _ 12 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came again <07725 shuwb> (8799) to the king's <04428 melek> gate <{08179} sha. But Haman <02001 Haman> hasted <01765 dachaph> (8738) to his house <01004 bayith> mourning <00057 >abel>, and having his head <07218 ro>sh> covered <02645 chaphah> (8802). 08179 Est _ 03 _ 02 And all the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , that were in the king's <04428 melek> gate <{08179} sha, bowed <03766 kara<> (8802), and reverenced <07812 shachah> (8693) Haman <02001 Haman>: for the king <04428 melek> had so commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) concerning him. But Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> bowed <03766 kara<> (8799) not, nor did him reverence <07812 shachah> (8691). 08179 Est _ 05 _ 09 6 Then went <03318 yatsa>> <00> Haman <02001 Haman> forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) that day <03117 yowm> joyful <08056 sameach> and with a glad <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>: but when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> in the king's <04428 melek> gate <{08179} sha, that he stood not up <06965 quwm> (8804), nor moved <02111 zuwa<> (8804) for him, he <02001 Haman> was full <04390 male>> (8735) of indignation <02534 chemah> against Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 08179 Est _ 02 _ 21 6 In those days <03117 yowm>, while Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <{08179} sha, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, Bigthan <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, of those which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the door <05592 caph>, were wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8804), and sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 08179 Est _ 06 _ 10 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to Haman <02001 Haman>, Make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), and take <03947 laqach> (8798) the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, as thou hast said <01696 dabar> (8765), and do <06213 (8798) even so to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, that sitteth <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <{08179} sha: let nothing <01697 dabar> fail <05307 naphal> (8686) of all that thou hast spoken <01696 dabar> (8765). 08190 Est _ 02 _ 14 In the evening <06153 she went <00935 bow>> (8802), and on the morrow <01242 boqer> she returned <07725 shuwb> (8802) into the second <08145 sheniy> house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Shaashgaz <{08190} Sha, the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the concubines <06370 piylegesh>: she came in <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> no more, except the king <04428 melek> delighted <02654 chaphets> (8804) in her, and that she were called <07121 qara>> (8738) by name <08034 shem>. 08198 Est _ 07 _ 04 For we are sold <04376 makar> (8738), I and my people <05971 , to be destroyed <08045 shamad> (8687), to be slain <02026 harag> (8800), and to perish <00006 >abad> (8763). But if <00432 >illuw> we had been sold <04376 makar> (8738) for bondmen <05650 and bondwomen <{08198} shiphchah>, I had held my tongue <02790 charash> (8689), although the enemy <06862 tsar> could not countervail <07737 shavah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> damage <05143 nezeq>. 08242 Est _ 04 _ 02 And came <00935 bow>> (8799) even before <06440 paniym> the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: for none might enter <00935 bow>> (8800) into the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha clothed <03830 l@buwsh> with sackcloth <{08242} saq>. 08242 Est _ 04 _ 03 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), there was great <01419 gadowl> mourning <00060 >ebel> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and fasting <06685 tsowm>, and weeping <01065 B@kiy>, and wailing <04553 micepd>; and many <07227 rab> lay <03331 yatsa<> (8714) in sackcloth <{08242} saq> and ashes <00665 >epher>. 08242 Est _ 04 _ 01 6 When Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) all that was done <06213 (8738), Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> rent <07167 qara<> (8799) his clothes <00899 beged>, and put on <03847 labash> (8799) sackcloth <{08242} saq> with ashes <00665 >epher>, and went out <03318 yatsa>> (8799) into the midst <08432 tavek> of the city <05892 , and cried <02199 za (8799) with a loud <01419 gadowl> and a bitter <04751 mar> cry <02201 za; 08242 Est _ 04 _ 04 So Esther's <00635 >Ecter> maids <05291 na and her chamberlains <05631 cariyc> came <00935 bow>> (8799) and told <05046 nagad> (8686) it her. Then was the queen <04436 malkah> exceedingly <03966 m@ grieved <02342 chuwl> (8698); and she sent <07971 shalach> (8799) raiment <00899 beged> to clothe <03847 labash> (8687) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and to take away <05493 cuwr> (8687) his sackcloth <{08242} saq> from him: but he received <06901 qabal> (8765) it not. 08248 Est _ 01 _ 07 And they gave them drink <{08248} shaqah> (8687) in vessels <03627 k@liy> of gold <02091 zahab>, (the vessels <03627 k@liy> being diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) one from another <03627 k@liy>,) and royal <04438 malkuwth> wine <03196 yayin> in abundance <07227 rab>, according to the state <03027 yad> of the king <04428 melek>. 08254 Est _ 04 _ 07 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> told <05046 nagad> (8686) him of all that had happened <07136 qarah> (8804) unto him, and of the sum <06575 parashah> of the money <03701 keceph> that Haman <02001 Haman> had promised <00559 >amar> (8804) to pay <{08254} shaqal> (8800) to the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez> for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them. 08254 Est _ 03 _ 09 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) that they may be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763): and I will pay <{08254} shaqal> (8799) ten <06235 thousand <00505 >eleph> talents <03603 kikkar> of silver <03701 keceph> to the hands <03027 yad> of those that have the charge <06213 (8802) of the business <04399 m@la>kah>, to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) it into the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez>. 08269 Est _ 01 _ 21 And the saying <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek> and the princes <{08269} sar>; and the king <04428 melek> did <06213 (8799) according to the word <01697 dabar> of Memucan <04462 M@muwkan>: 08269 Est _ 01 _ 11 To bring <00935 bow>> (8687) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> with the crown <03804 kether> royal <04438 malkuwth>, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) the people <05971 and the princes <{08269} sar> her beauty <03308 yophiy>: for she was fair <02896 towb> to look on <04758 mar>eh>. 08269 Est _ 09 _ 03 And all the rulers <{08269} sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah>, and officers <06213 (8802) <04399 m@la>kah> of the king <04428 melek>, helped <05375 nasa>> (8764) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>; because the fear <06343 pachad> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 08269 Est _ 03 _ 01 6 After <00310 >achar> these things <01697 dabar> did king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> promote <01431 gadal> (8765) Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and advanced <05375 nasa>> (8762) him, and set <07760 suwm> (8799) his seat <03678 kicce>> above all the princes <{08269} sar> that were with him. 08269 Est _ 01 _ 18 Likewise shall the ladies <08282 sarah> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday> say <00559 >amar> (8799) this day <03117 yowm> unto all the king's <04428 melek> princes <{08269} sar>, which have heard <08085 shama<> (8804) of the deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah>. Thus shall there arise too much <01767 day> contempt <00963 bizzayown> and wrath <07110 qetseph>. 08269 Est _ 01 _ 03 In the third <07969 shalowsh> year <08141 shaneh> of his reign <04427 malak> (8800), he made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <{08269} sar> and his servants <05650 ; the power <02428 chayil> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, the nobles <06579 partam> and princes <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, being before <06440 paniym> him: 08269 Est _ 01 _ 03 In the third <07969 shalowsh> year <08141 shaneh> of his reign <04427 malak> (8800), he made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <05650 ; the power <02428 chayil> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, the nobles <06579 partam> and princes <{08269} sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, being before <06440 paniym> him: 08269 Est _ 05 _ 11 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) them of the glory <03519 kabowd> of his riches <06239 , and the multitude <07230 rob> of his children <01121 ben>, and all the things wherein the king <04428 melek> had promoted <01431 gadal> (8765) him, and how he had advanced <05375 nasa>> (8765) him above the princes <{08269} sar> and servants <05650 of the king <04428 melek>. 08269 Est _ 02 _ 18 Then the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8799) a great <01419 gadowl> feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <{08269} sar> and his servants <05650 , even Esther's <00635 >Ecter> feast <04960 mishteh>; and he made <06213 (8804) a release <02010 hanachah> to the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) gifts <04864 mas>eth>, according to the state <03027 yad> of the king <04428 melek>. 08269 Est _ 01 _ 16 And Memucan <04462 M@muwkan> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> and the princes <08269 sar>, Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> hath not done wrong <05753 (8804) to the king <04428 melek> only, but also to all the princes <{08269} sar>, and to all the people <05971 that are in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 08269 Est _ 01 _ 16 And Memucan <04462 M@muwkan> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> and the princes <{08269} sar>, Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> hath not done wrong <05753 (8804) to the king <04428 melek> only, but also to all the princes <08269 sar>, and to all the people <05971 that are in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 08269 Est _ 01 _ 14 And the next <07138 qarowb> unto him was Carshena <03771 Karsh@na>>, Shethar <08369 Shethar>, Admatha <00133 >Admatha>>, Tarshish <08659 Tarshiysh>, Meres <04825 Merec>, Marsena <04826 Marc@na>>, and Memucan <04462 M@muwkan>, the seven <07651 sheba<> princes <{08269} sar> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, which saw <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> face <06440 paniym>, and which sat <03427 yashab> (8802) the first <07223 ri>shown> in the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>;) 08269 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and horse <05483 cuwc> be delivered <05414 nathan> (8800) to the hand <03027 yad> of one <00376 >iysh> of the king's <04428 melek> most noble <06579 partam> princes <{08269} sar>, that they may array <03847 labash> (8689) the man <00376 >iysh> withal whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, and bring <07392 rakab> (8689) him on horseback <05483 cuwc> through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaim <07121 qara>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) to the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 08269 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <{08269} sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 08269 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <{08269} sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 08275 Est _ 08 _ 04 Then the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <{08275} sharbiyt> toward Esther <00635 >Ecter>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> arose <06965 quwm> (8799), and stood <05975 (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, 08275 Est _ 05 _ 02 And it was so, when the king <04428 melek> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> standing <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>, that she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <05869 : and the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> that was in his hand <03027 yad>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> drew near <07126 qarab> (8799), and touched <05060 naga<> (8799) the top <07218 ro>sh> of the sceptre <{08275} sharbiyt>. 08275 Est _ 05 _ 02 And it was so, when the king <04428 melek> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> standing <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>, that she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <05869 : and the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <{08275} sharbiyt> that was in his hand <03027 yad>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> drew near <07126 qarab> (8799), and touched <05060 naga<> (8799) the top <07218 ro>sh> of the sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>. 08275 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <{08275} sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 08282 Est _ 01 _ 18 Likewise shall the ladies <{08282} sarah> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday> say <00559 >amar> (8799) this day <03117 yowm> unto all the king's <04428 melek> princes <08269 sar>, which have heard <08085 shama<> (8804) of the deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah>. Thus shall there arise too much <01767 day> contempt <00963 bizzayown> and wrath <07110 qetseph>. 08323 Est _ 01 _ 22 For he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, into every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, that every man <00376 >iysh> should bear rule <{08323} sarar> (8802) in his own house <01004 bayith>, and that it should be published <01696 dabar> (8764) according to the language <03956 lashown> of every people <05971 . 08334 Est _ 02 _ 02 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na that ministered <{08334} sharath> (8764) unto him, Let there be fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> sought <01245 baqash> (8762) for the king <04428 melek>: 08334 Est _ 06 _ 03 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), What honour <03366 y@qar> and dignity <01420 g@duwlah> hath been done <06213 (8738) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> for this? Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na that ministered <{08334} sharath> (8764) unto him, There is nothing <01697 dabar> done <06213 (8738) for him. 08334 Est _ 01 _ 10 6 On the seventh <07637 sh@biy day <03117 yowm>, when the heart <03820 leb> of the king <04428 melek> was merry <02896 towb> with wine <03196 yayin>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Mehuman <04104 M@huwman>, Biztha <00968 Biztha>>, Harbona <02726 Charbowna>>, Bigtha <00903 Bigtha>>, and Abagtha <00005 >Abagtha>>, Zethar <02242 Zethar>, and Carcas <03752 Karkac>, the seven <07651 sheba<> chamberlains <05631 cariyc> that served <{08334} sharath> (8764) in the presence <06440 paniym> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> the king <04428 melek>, 08336 Est _ 01 _ 06 Where were white <02353 chuwr>, green <03768 karpac>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, hangings, fastened <00270 >achaz> (8803) with cords <02256 chebel> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman> to silver <03701 keceph> rings <01550 galiyl> and pillars <05982 of marble <{08336} shesh>: the beds <04296 mittah> were of gold <02091 zahab> and silver <03701 keceph>, upon a pavement <07531 ritspah> of red <00923 behat>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, and white <01858 dar>, and black <05508 cochereth>, marble <08336 shesh>. 08336 Est _ 01 _ 06 Where were white <02353 chuwr>, green <03768 karpac>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, hangings, fastened <00270 >achaz> (8803) with cords <02256 chebel> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman> to silver <03701 keceph> rings <01550 galiyl> and pillars <05982 of marble <08336 shesh>: the beds <04296 mittah> were of gold <02091 zahab> and silver <03701 keceph>, upon a pavement <07531 ritspah> of red <00923 behat>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, and white <01858 dar>, and black <05508 cochereth>, marble <{08336} shesh>. 08337 Est _ 02 _ 12 Now when every maid's <05291 na turn <08447 towr> was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, after <07093 qets> that she had been twelve <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 months <02320 chodesh>, according to the manner <01881 dath> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, (for so were the days <03117 yowm> of their purifications <04795 maruwq> accomplished <04390 male>> (8799), to wit, six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with oil <08081 shemen> of myrrh <04753 more>, and six <{08337} shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with sweet odours <01314 besem>, and with other things for the purifying <08562 tamruwq> of the women <00802 >ishshah>;) 08337 Est _ 02 _ 12 Now when every maid's <05291 na turn <08447 towr> was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, after <07093 qets> that she had been twelve <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 months <02320 chodesh>, according to the manner <01881 dath> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, (for so were the days <03117 yowm> of their purifications <04795 maruwq> accomplished <04390 male>> (8799), to wit, six <{08337} shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with oil <08081 shemen> of myrrh <04753 more>, and six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with sweet odours <01314 besem>, and with other things for the purifying <08562 tamruwq> of the women <00802 >ishshah>;) 08342 Est _ 08 _ 16 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had light <00219 >owrah>, and gladness <08057 simchah>, and joy <{08342} sasown>, and honour <03366 y@qar>. 08342 Est _ 08 _ 17 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, and in every city <05892 , whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had joy <08057 simchah> and gladness <{08342} sasown>, a feast <04960 mishteh> and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>. And many <07227 rab> of the people <05971 of the land <00776 >erets> became Jews <03054 yahad> (8693); for the fear <06343 pachad> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 08354 Est _ 07 _ 01 6 So the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> came <00935 bow>> (8799) to banquet <{08354} shathah> (8800) with Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>. 08354 Est _ 03 _ 15 The posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>, and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. And the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> sat down <03427 yashab> (8804) to drink <{08354} shathah> (8800); but the city <05892 Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> was perplexed <00943 buwk> (8737). 08354 Est _ 04 _ 16 Go <03212 yalak> (8798), gather together <03664 kanac> (8798) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that are present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>, and fast <06684 tsuwm> (8798) ye for me, and neither eat <00398 >akal> (8799) nor drink <{08354} shathah> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> days <03117 yowm>, night <03915 layil> or day <03117 yowm>: I also and my maidens <05291 na will fast <06684 tsuwm> (8799) likewise; and so <03651 ken> will I go <00935 bow>> (8799) in unto the king <04428 melek>, which is not according to the law <01881 dath>: and if I perish <00006 >abad> (8804), I perish <00006 >abad> (8804). 08360 Est _ 01 _ 08 And the drinking <{08360} sh@thiyah> was according to the law <01881 dath>; none did compel <00597 >anac> (8802): for so the king <04428 melek> had appointed <03245 yacad> (8765) to all the officers <07227 rab> of his house <01004 bayith>, that they should do <06213 (8800) according to every man's <00376 >iysh> pleasure <07522 ratsown>. 08369 Est _ 01 _ 14 And the next <07138 qarowb> unto him was Carshena <03771 Karsh@na>>, Shethar <{08369} Shethar>, Admatha <00133 >Admatha>>, Tarshish <08659 Tarshiysh>, Meres <04825 Merec>, Marsena <04826 Marc@na>>, and Memucan <04462 M@muwkan>, the seven <07651 sheba<> princes <08269 sar> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, which saw <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> face <06440 paniym>, and which sat <03427 yashab> (8802) the first <07223 ri>shown> in the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>;) 08389 Est _ 02 _ 07 And he brought up <00539 >aman> (8802) Hadassah <01919 Hadaccah>, that is, Esther <00635 >Ecter>, his uncle's <01730 dowd> daughter <01323 bath>: for she had neither father <00001 >ab> nor mother <00517 >em>, and the maid <05291 na was fair <03303 yapheh> <{08389} to>ar> and beautiful <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh>; whom Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, when her father <00001 >ab> and mother <00517 >em> were dead <04194 maveth>, took <03947 laqach> (8804) for his own daughter <01323 bath>. 08432 Est _ 04 _ 01 6 When Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) all that was done <06213 (8738), Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> rent <07167 qara<> (8799) his clothes <00899 beged>, and put on <03847 labash> (8799) sackcloth <08242 saq> with ashes <00665 >epher>, and went out <03318 yatsa>> (8799) into the midst <{08432} tavek> of the city <05892 , and cried <02199 za (8799) with a loud <01419 gadowl> and a bitter <04751 mar> cry <02201 za; 08432 Est _ 09 _ 28 And that these days <03117 yowm> should be remembered <02142 zakar> (8737) and kept <06213 (8737) throughout <01755 dowr> every generation <01755 dowr>, every family <04940 mishpachah>, every province <04082 m@diynah>, and every city <05892 ; and that these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> should not fail <05674 (8799) from among <{08432} tavek> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, nor the memorial <02143 zeker> of them perish <05486 cuwph> (8799) from their seed <02233 zera<>. 08447 Est _ 02 _ 12 Now when every maid's <05291 na turn <{08447} towr> was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, after <07093 qets> that she had been twelve <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 months <02320 chodesh>, according to the manner <01881 dath> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, (for so were the days <03117 yowm> of their purifications <04795 maruwq> accomplished <04390 male>> (8799), to wit, six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with oil <08081 shemen> of myrrh <04753 more>, and six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with sweet odours <01314 besem>, and with other things for the purifying <08562 tamruwq> of the women <00802 >ishshah>;) 08447 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <{08447} towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <01245 baqash> (8765) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> (8799). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> (8802) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 08504 Est _ 08 _ 15 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) from the presence <06440 paniym> of the king <04428 melek> in royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> of blue <{08504} t@keleth> and white <02353 chuwr>, and with a great <01419 gadowl> crown <05850 of gold <02091 zahab>, and with a garment <08509 takriyk> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman>: and the city <05892 of Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> rejoiced <06670 tsahal> (8804) and was glad <08056 sameach>. 08504 Est _ 01 _ 06 Where were white <02353 chuwr>, green <03768 karpac>, and blue <{08504} t@keleth>, hangings, fastened <00270 >achaz> (8803) with cords <02256 chebel> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman> to silver <03701 keceph> rings <01550 galiyl> and pillars <05982 of marble <08336 shesh>: the beds <04296 mittah> were of gold <02091 zahab> and silver <03701 keceph>, upon a pavement <07531 ritspah> of red <00923 behat>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, and white <01858 dar>, and black <05508 cochereth>, marble <08336 shesh>. 08504 Est _ 01 _ 06 Where were white <02353 chuwr>, green <03768 karpac>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, hangings, fastened <00270 >achaz> (8803) with cords <02256 chebel> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman> to silver <03701 keceph> rings <01550 galiyl> and pillars <05982 of marble <08336 shesh>: the beds <04296 mittah> were of gold <02091 zahab> and silver <03701 keceph>, upon a pavement <07531 ritspah> of red <00923 behat>, and blue <{08504} t@keleth>, and white <01858 dar>, and black <05508 cochereth>, marble <08336 shesh>. 08509 Est _ 08 _ 15 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) from the presence <06440 paniym> of the king <04428 melek> in royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> of blue <08504 t@keleth> and white <02353 chuwr>, and with a great <01419 gadowl> crown <05850 of gold <02091 zahab>, and with a garment <{08509} takriyk> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman>: and the city <05892 of Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> rejoiced <06670 tsahal> (8804) and was glad <08056 sameach>. 08518 Est _ 07 _ 10 So they hanged <{08518} talah> (8799) Haman <02001 Haman> on the gallows <06086 that he had prepared <03559 kuwn> (8689) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. Then was the king's <04428 melek> wrath <02534 chemah> pacified <07918 shakak> (8804). 08518 Est _ 09 _ 14 And the king <04428 melek> commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) it so to be done <06213 (8736): and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8735) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; and they hanged <{08518} talah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <06235 sons <01121 ben>. 08518 Est _ 02 _ 23 And when inquisition <01245 baqash> (8792) was made of the matter <01697 dabar>, it was found out <04672 matsa>> (8735); therefore they were both <08147 sh@nayim> hanged <{08518} talah> (8735) on a tree <06086 : and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm> before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 08518 Est _ 06 _ 04 6 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Who is in the court <02691 chatser>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> was come <00935 bow>> (8804) into the outward <02435 chiytsown> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to speak <00559 >amar> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> to hang <{08518} talah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> on the gallows <06086 that he had prepared <03559 kuwn> (8689) for him. 08518 Est _ 09 _ 25 But when Esther came <00935 bow>> (8800) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) by letters <05612 cepher> that his wicked <07451 ra<> device <04284 machashabah>, which he devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, should return <07725 shuwb> (8799) upon his own head <07218 ro>sh>, and that he and his sons <01121 ben> should be hanged <{08518} talah> (8804) on the gallows <06086 . 08518 Est _ 09 _ 13 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, let it be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to do <06213 (8800) to morrow <04279 machar> also according unto this day's <03117 yowm> decree <01881 dath>, and let Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> be hanged <{08518} talah> (8799) upon the gallows <06086 . 08518 Est _ 08 _ 07 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> and to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, Behold, I have given <05414 nathan> (8804) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>, and him they have hanged <{08518} talah> (8804) upon the gallows <06086 , because he laid <07971 shalach> (8804) his hand <03027 yad> upon the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 08518 Est _ 07 _ 09 And Harbonah <02726 Charbowna>>, one <00259 >echad> of the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, said <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, Behold also, the gallows <06086 fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, which Haman <02001 Haman> had made <06213 (8804) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had spoken <01696 dabar> (8765) good <02896 towb> for the king <04428 melek>, standeth <05975 (8802) in the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Hang <{08518} talah> (8798) him thereon. 08518 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <{08518} talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 (8799). 08562 Est _ 02 _ 03 And let the king <04428 melek> appoint <06485 paqad> (8686) officers <06496 paqiyd> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, that they may gather together <06908 qabats> (8799) all the fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, unto the custody <03027 yad> of Hege <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>; and let their things for purification <{08562} tamruwq> be given <05414 nathan> (8800) them: 08562 Est _ 02 _ 09 And the maiden <05291 na pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 him, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) kindness <02617 checed> of him <06440 paniym>; and he speedily <00926 bahal> (8762) gave <05414 nathan> (8800) her her things for purification <{08562} tamruwq>, with such things as belonged <04490 manah> to her, and seven <07651 sheba<> maidens <05291 na, which were meet <07200 ra>ah> (8803) to be given <05414 nathan> (8800) her, out of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and he preferred <08138 shanah> (8762) her and her maids <05291 na unto the best <02896 towb> place of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 08562 Est _ 02 _ 12 Now when every maid's <05291 na turn <08447 towr> was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, after <07093 qets> that she had been twelve <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 months <02320 chodesh>, according to the manner <01881 dath> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, (for so were the days <03117 yowm> of their purifications <04795 maruwq> accomplished <04390 male>> (8799), to wit, six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with oil <08081 shemen> of myrrh <04753 more>, and six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with sweet odours <01314 besem>, and with other things for the purifying <{08562} tamruwq> of the women <00802 >ishshah>;) 08597 Est _ 01 _ 04 When he shewed <07200 ra>ah> (8687) the riches <06239 of his glorious <03519 kabowd> kingdom <04438 malkuwth> and the honour <03366 y@qar> of his excellent <{08597} tiph>arah> majesty <01420 g@duwlah> many <07227 rab> days <03117 yowm>, even an hundred <03967 me>ah> and fourscore <08084 sh@moniym> days <03117 yowm>. 08633 Est _ 09 _ 29 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil>, and Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) with all authority <{08633} toqeph>, to confirm <06965 quwm> (8763) this second <08145 sheniy> letter <00107 >iggereth> of Purim <06332 Puwr>. 08633 Est _ 10 _ 02 And all the acts <04639 ma of his power <{08633} toqeph> and of his might <01369 g@buwrah>, and the declaration <06575 parashah> of the greatness <01420 g@duwlah> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, whereunto the king <04428 melek> advanced <01431 gadal> (8765) him, are they not written <03789 kathab> (8803) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm> of the kings <04428 melek> of Media <04074 Maday> and Persia <06539 Parac>? 08657 Est _ 06 _ 02 And it was found <04672 matsa>> (8735) written <03789 kathab> (8803), that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) of Bigthana <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <{08657} Teresh>, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, the keepers <08104 shamar> (8802) of the door <05592 caph>, who sought <01245 baqash> (8765) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 08657 Est _ 02 _ 21 6 In those days <03117 yowm>, while Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, Bigthan <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <{08657} Teresh>, of those which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the door <05592 caph>, were wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8804), and sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 08659 Est _ 01 _ 14 And the next <07138 qarowb> unto him was Carshena <03771 Karsh@na>>, Shethar <08369 Shethar>, Admatha <00133 >Admatha>>, Tarshish <{08659} Tarshiysh>, Meres <04825 Merec>, Marsena <04826 Marc@na>>, and Memucan <04462 M@muwkan>, the seven <07651 sheba<> princes <08269 sar> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, which saw <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> face <06440 paniym>, and which sat <03427 yashab> (8802) the first <07223 ri>shown> in the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>;) 6 Est _ 01 _ 01 {6} Now it came to pass in the days <03117 yowm> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, (this is Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> which reigned <04427 malak> (8802), from India <01912 Hoduw> even unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, over an hundred <03967 me>ah> and seven <07651 sheba<> and twenty <06242 provinces <04082 m@diynah>:) 6 Est _ 01 _ 10 {6} On the seventh <07637 sh@biy day <03117 yowm>, when the heart <03820 leb> of the king <04428 melek> was merry <02896 towb> with wine <03196 yayin>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Mehuman <04104 M@huwman>, Biztha <00968 Biztha>>, Harbona <02726 Charbowna>>, Bigtha <00903 Bigtha>>, and Abagtha <00005 >Abagtha>>, Zethar <02242 Zethar>, and Carcas <03752 Karkac>, the seven <07651 sheba<> chamberlains <05631 cariyc> that served <08334 sharath> (8764) in the presence <06440 paniym> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> the king <04428 melek>, 6 Est _ 02 _ 01 {6} After <00310 >achar> these things <01697 dabar>, when the wrath <02534 chemah> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was appeased <07918 shakak> (8800), he remembered <02142 zakar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>, and what she had done <06213 (8804), and what was decreed <01504 gazar> (8738) against her. 6 Est _ 02 _ 21 {6} In those days <03117 yowm>, while Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, Bigthan <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, of those which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the door <05592 caph>, were wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8804), and sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 6 Est _ 03 _ 01 {6} After <00310 >achar> these things <01697 dabar> did king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> promote <01431 gadal> (8765) Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and advanced <05375 nasa>> (8762) him, and set <07760 suwm> (8799) his seat <03678 kicce>> above all the princes <08269 sar> that were with him. 6 Est _ 03 _ 07 {6} In the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Nisan <05212 Niycan>, in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 year <08141 shaneh> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, they cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, before <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman> from day <03117 yowm> to day <03117 yowm>, and from month <02320 chodesh> to month <02320 chodesh>, to the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 6 Est _ 04 _ 05 {6} Then called <07121 qara>> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter> for Hatach <02047 Hathak>, one of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, whom he had appointed <05975 (8689) to attend <06440 paniym> upon her, and gave him a commandment <06680 tsavah> (8762) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, to know <03045 yada<> (8800) what it was, and why it was. 6 Est _ 04 _ 01 {6} When Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) all that was done <06213 (8738), Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> rent <07167 qara<> (8799) his clothes <00899 beged>, and put on <03847 labash> (8799) sackcloth <08242 saq> with ashes <00665 >epher>, and went out <03318 yatsa>> (8799) into the midst <08432 tavek> of the city <05892 , and cried <02199 za (8799) with a loud <01419 gadowl> and a bitter <04751 mar> cry <02201 za; 6 Est _ 05 _ 09 {6} Then went <03318 yatsa>> <00> Haman <02001 Haman> forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) that day <03117 yowm> joyful <08056 sameach> and with a glad <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>: but when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, that he stood not up <06965 quwm> (8804), nor moved <02111 zuwa<> (8804) for him, he <02001 Haman> was full <04390 male>> (8735) of indignation <02534 chemah> against Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 6 Est _ 05 _ 01 {6} Now it came to pass on the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> day <03117 yowm>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> put on <03847 labash> (8799) her royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel, and stood <05975 (8799) in the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and the king <04428 melek> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) upon his royal <04438 malkuwth> throne <03678 kicce>> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the gate <06607 pethach> of the house <01004 bayith>. 6 Est _ 06 _ 01 {6} On that night <03915 layil> could not <05074 nadad> (8804) the king <04428 melek> sleep <08142 shehah>, and he commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) the book <05612 cepher> of records <02146 zikrown> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm>; and they were read <07121 qara>> (8737) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 6 Est _ 06 _ 04 {6} And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Who is in the court <02691 chatser>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> was come <00935 bow>> (8804) into the outward <02435 chiytsown> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to speak <00559 >amar> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> to hang <08518 talah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> on the gallows <06086 that he had prepared <03559 kuwn> (8689) for him. 6 Est _ 06 _ 12 {6} And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came again <07725 shuwb> (8799) to the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. But Haman <02001 Haman> hasted <01765 dachaph> (8738) to his house <01004 bayith> mourning <00057 >abel>, and having his head <07218 ro>sh> covered <02645 chaphah> (8802). 6 Est _ 07 _ 01 {6} So the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> came <00935 bow>> (8799) to banquet <08354 shathah> (8800) with Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>. 6 Est _ 07 _ 07 {6} And the king <04428 melek> arising <06965 quwm> (8804) from the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin> in his wrath <02534 chemah> went into the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah>: and Haman <02001 Haman> stood up <05975 (8804) to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) for his life <05315 nephesh> to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; for he saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804) that there was evil <07451 ra<> determined <03615 kalah> (8804) against him by the king <04428 melek>. 6 Est _ 08 _ 01 {6} On that day <03117 yowm> did the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> give <05414 nathan> (8804) the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>. And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came <00935 bow>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>; for Esther <00635 >Ecter> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) what he was unto her. 6 Est _ 08 _ 03 {6} And Esther <00635 >Ecter> spake <01696 dabar> (8762) yet again <03254 yacaph> (8686) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and fell down <05307 naphal> (8799) at <06440 paniym> his feet <07272 regel>, and besought <02603 chanan> (8691) him with tears <01058 bakah> (8799) to put away <05674 (8687) the mischief <07451 ra<> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and his device <04284 machashabah> that he had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 6 Est _ 08 _ 15 {6} And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) from the presence <06440 paniym> of the king <04428 melek> in royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> of blue <08504 t@keleth> and white <02353 chuwr>, and with a great <01419 gadowl> crown <05850 of gold <02091 zahab>, and with a garment <08509 takriyk> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman>: and the city <05892 of Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> rejoiced <06670 tsahal> (8804) and was glad <08056 sameach>. 6 Est _ 09 _ 01 {6} Now in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> drew near <05060 naga<> (8689) to be put in execution <06213 (8736), in the day <03117 yowm> that the enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> hoped <07663 sabar> (8765) to have power <07980 shalat> (8800) over them, (though it was turned <02015 haphak> (8736) to the contrary, that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over them that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them;) 6 Est _ 09 _ 20 {6} And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) these things <01697 dabar>, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> unto all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, both nigh <07138 qarowb> and far <07350 rachowq>, 6 Est _ 10 _ 01 {6} And the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> laid <07760 suwm> (8799) a tribute <04522 mac> upon the land <00776 >erets>, and upon the isles <00339 >iy> of the sea <03220 yam>. 8675 Est _ 08 _ 13 The copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> for a commandment <01881 dath> to be given <05414 nathan> (8736) in every province <04082 m@diynah> was published <01540 galah> (8803) unto all people <05971 , and that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> should be ready <06264 ({8675}) <06259 against that day <03117 yowm> to avenge <05358 naqam> (8736) themselves on their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802). 8686 Est _ 04 _ 12 And they told <05046 nagad> ({8686}) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> Esther's <00635 >Ecter> words <01697 dabar>. 8686 Est _ 04 _ 09 And Hatach <02047 Hathak> came <00935 bow>> (8799) and told <05046 nagad> ({8686}) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the words <01697 dabar> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 8686 Est _ 02 _ 10 Esther <00635 >Ecter> had not shewed <05046 nagad> (8689) her people <05971 nor her kindred <04138 mowledeth>: for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had charged <06680 tsavah> (8765) her that she should not shew <05046 nagad> ({8686}) it. 8686 Est _ 08 _ 04 Then the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> ({8686}) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> toward Esther <00635 >Ecter>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> arose <06965 quwm> (8799), and stood <05975 (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, 8686 Est _ 05 _ 10 Nevertheless Haman <02001 Haman> refrained <00662 >aphaq> (8691) himself: and when he came <00935 bow>> (8799) home <01004 bayith>, he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) and called <00935 bow>> ({8686}) for his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802), and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah>. 8686 Est _ 03 _ 10 And the king <04428 melek> took <05493 cuwr> ({8686}) his ring <02885 tabba from his hand <03027 yad>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) it unto Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802). 8686 Est _ 02 _ 22 And the thing <01697 dabar> was known <03045 yada<> (8735) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who told <05046 nagad> ({8686}) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; and Esther <00635 >Ecter> certified <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek> thereof in Mordecai's <04782 Mord@kay> name <08034 shem>. 8686 Est _ 06 _ 14 And while they were yet talking <01696 dabar> (8764) with him, came <05060 naga<> (8689) the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, and hasted <00926 bahal> ({8686}) to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) Haman <02001 Haman> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <06213 (8804). 8686 Est _ 09 _ 05 Thus the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> smote <05221 nakah> ({8686}) all their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) with the stroke <04347 makkah> of the sword <02719 chereb>, and slaughter <02027 hereg>, and destruction <00012 >abdan>, and did <06213 (8799) what they would <07522 ratsown> unto those that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them. 8686 Est _ 08 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> took off <05493 cuwr> ({8686}) his ring <02885 tabba, which he had taken <05674 (8689) from Haman <02001 Haman>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) it unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. And Esther <00635 >Ecter> set <07760 suwm> (8799) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> over the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. 8686 Est _ 06 _ 08 Let the royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> be brought <00935 bow>> ({8686}) which the king <04428 melek> useth to wear <03847 labash> (8804), and the horse <05483 cuwc> that the king <04428 melek> rideth <07392 rakab> (8804) upon, and the crown <03804 kether> royal <04438 malkuwth> which is set <05414 nathan> (8738) upon his head <07218 ro>sh>: 8686 Est _ 04 _ 07 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> told <05046 nagad> ({8686}) him of all that had happened <07136 qarah> (8804) unto him, and of the sum <06575 parashah> of the money <03701 keceph> that Haman <02001 Haman> had promised <00559 >amar> (8804) to pay <08254 shaqal> (8800) to the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez> for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them. 8686 Est _ 03 _ 04 Now it came to pass, when they spake <00559 >amar> (8800) daily <03117 yowm> <03117 yowm> unto him, and he hearkened <08085 shama<> (8804) not unto them, that they told <05046 nagad> ({8686}) Haman <02001 Haman>, to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) whether Mordecai's <04782 Mord@kay> matters <01697 dabar> would stand <05975 (8799): for he had told <05046 nagad> (8689) them that he was a Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 8686 Est _ 02 _ 17 And the king <04428 melek> loved <00157 >ahab> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter> above all the women <00802 >ishshah>, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) grace <02580 chen> and favour <02617 checed> in his sight <06440 paniym> more than all the virgins <01330 b@thuwlah>; so that he set <07760 suwm> (8799) the royal <04438 malkuwth> crown <03804 kether> upon her head <07218 ro>sh>, and made her queen <04427 malak> ({8686}) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. 8686 Est _ 04 _ 04 So Esther's <00635 >Ecter> maids <05291 na and her chamberlains <05631 cariyc> came <00935 bow>> (8799) and told <05046 nagad> ({8686}) it her. Then was the queen <04436 malkah> exceedingly <03966 m@ grieved <02342 chuwl> (8698); and she sent <07971 shalach> (8799) raiment <00899 beged> to clothe <03847 labash> (8687) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and to take away <05493 cuwr> (8687) his sackcloth <08242 saq> from him: but he received <06901 qabal> (8765) it not. 8686 Est _ 06 _ 11 Then took <03947 laqach> (8799) Haman <02001 Haman> the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, and arrayed <03847 labash> ({8686}) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and brought him on horseback <07392 rakab> (8686) through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaimed <07121 qara>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 8686 Est _ 06 _ 11 Then took <03947 laqach> (8799) Haman <02001 Haman> the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, and arrayed <03847 labash> (8686) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and brought him on horseback <07392 rakab> ({8686}) through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaimed <07121 qara>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 8686 Est _ 08 _ 03 6 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> spake <01696 dabar> (8762) yet again <03254 yacaph> ({8686}) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and fell down <05307 naphal> (8799) at <06440 paniym> his feet <07272 regel>, and besought <02603 chanan> (8691) him with tears <01058 bakah> (8799) to put away <05674 (8687) the mischief <07451 ra<> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and his device <04284 machashabah> that he had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 8686 Est _ 06 _ 10 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to Haman <02001 Haman>, Make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), and take <03947 laqach> (8798) the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, as thou hast said <01696 dabar> (8765), and do <06213 (8798) even so to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, that sitteth <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: let nothing <01697 dabar> fail <05307 naphal> ({8686}) of all that thou hast spoken <01696 dabar> (8765). 8686 Est _ 04 _ 14 For if thou altogether <02790 charash> (8687) holdest thy peace <02790 charash> ({8686}) at this time <06256 , then shall there enlargement <07305 revach> and deliverance <02020 hatstsalah> arise <05975 (8799) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> from another <00312 >acher> place <04725 maqowm>; but thou and thy father's <00001 >ab> house <01004 bayith> shall be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8799): and who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether thou art come <05060 naga<> (8689) to the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> for such a time <06256 as this? 8686 Est _ 05 _ 02 And it was so, when the king <04428 melek> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> standing <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>, that she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <05869 : and the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> ({8686}) to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> that was in his hand <03027 yad>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> drew near <07126 qarab> (8799), and touched <05060 naga<> (8799) the top <07218 ro>sh> of the sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>. 8686 Est _ 02 _ 03 And let the king <04428 melek> appoint <06485 paqad> ({8686}) officers <06496 paqiyd> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, that they may gather together <06908 qabats> (8799) all the fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, unto the custody <03027 yad> of Hege <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>; and let their things for purification <08562 tamruwq> be given <05414 nathan> (8800) them: 8686 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> ({8686}) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 8687 Est _ 04 _ 15 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> bade <00559 >amar> (8799) them return <07725 shuwb> ({8687}) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> this answer, 8687 Est _ 04 _ 13 Then Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) to answer <07725 shuwb> ({8687}) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, Think <01819 damah> (8762) not with thyself <05315 nephesh> that thou shalt escape <04422 malat> (8736) in the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, more than all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 8687 Est _ 06 _ 14 And while they were yet talking <01696 dabar> (8764) with him, came <05060 naga<> (8689) the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, and hasted <00926 bahal> (8686) to bring <00935 bow>> ({8687}) Haman <02001 Haman> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <06213 (8804). 8687 Est _ 01 _ 04 When he shewed <07200 ra>ah> ({8687}) the riches <06239 of his glorious <03519 kabowd> kingdom <04438 malkuwth> and the honour <03366 y@qar> of his excellent <08597 tiph>arah> majesty <01420 g@duwlah> many <07227 rab> days <03117 yowm>, even an hundred <03967 me>ah> and fourscore <08084 sh@moniym> days <03117 yowm>. 8687 Est _ 01 _ 07 And they gave them drink <08248 shaqah> ({8687}) in vessels <03627 k@liy> of gold <02091 zahab>, (the vessels <03627 k@liy> being diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) one from another <03627 k@liy>,) and royal <04438 malkuwth> wine <03196 yayin> in abundance <07227 rab>, according to the state <03027 yad> of the king <04428 melek>. 8687 Est _ 01 _ 11 To bring <00935 bow>> ({8687}) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> with the crown <03804 kether> royal <04438 malkuwth>, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) the people <05971 and the princes <08269 sar> her beauty <03308 yophiy>: for she was fair <02896 towb> to look on <04758 mar>eh>. 8687 Est _ 01 _ 11 To bring <00935 bow>> (8687) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> with the crown <03804 kether> royal <04438 malkuwth>, to shew <07200 ra>ah> ({8687}) the people <05971 and the princes <08269 sar> her beauty <03308 yophiy>: for she was fair <02896 towb> to look on <04758 mar>eh>. 8687 Est _ 06 _ 01 6 On that night <03915 layil> could not <05074 nadad> (8804) the king <04428 melek> sleep <08142 shehah>, and he commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) to bring <00935 bow>> ({8687}) the book <05612 cepher> of records <02146 zikrown> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm>; and they were read <07121 qara>> (8737) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 8687 Est _ 07 _ 04 For we are sold <04376 makar> (8738), I and my people <05971 , to be destroyed <08045 shamad> ({8687}), to be slain <02026 harag> (8800), and to perish <00006 >abad> (8763). But if <00432 >illuw> we had been sold <04376 makar> (8738) for bondmen <05650 and bondwomen <08198 shiphchah>, I had held my tongue <02790 charash> (8689), although the enemy <06862 tsar> could not countervail <07737 shavah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> damage <05143 nezeq>. 8687 Est _ 03 _ 09 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) that they may be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763): and I will pay <08254 shaqal> (8799) ten <06235 thousand <00505 >eleph> talents <03603 kikkar> of silver <03701 keceph> to the hands <03027 yad> of those that have the charge <06213 (8802) of the business <04399 m@la>kah>, to bring <00935 bow>> ({8687}) it into the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez>. 8687 Est _ 04 _ 04 So Esther's <00635 >Ecter> maids <05291 na and her chamberlains <05631 cariyc> came <00935 bow>> (8799) and told <05046 nagad> (8686) it her. Then was the queen <04436 malkah> exceedingly <03966 m@ grieved <02342 chuwl> (8698); and she sent <07971 shalach> (8799) raiment <00899 beged> to clothe <03847 labash> (8687) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and to take away <05493 cuwr> ({8687}) his sackcloth <08242 saq> from him: but he received <06901 qabal> (8765) it not. 8687 Est _ 04 _ 04 So Esther's <00635 >Ecter> maids <05291 na and her chamberlains <05631 cariyc> came <00935 bow>> (8799) and told <05046 nagad> (8686) it her. Then was the queen <04436 malkah> exceedingly <03966 m@ grieved <02342 chuwl> (8698); and she sent <07971 shalach> (8799) raiment <00899 beged> to clothe <03847 labash> ({8687}) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and to take away <05493 cuwr> (8687) his sackcloth <08242 saq> from him: but he received <06901 qabal> (8765) it not. 8687 Est _ 08 _ 08 Write <03789 kathab> (8798) ye also for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, as it liketh <02896 towb> you <05869 , in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and seal <02856 chatham> (8798) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba: for the writing <03791 kathab> which is written <03789 kathab> (8737) in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8737) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, may no man reverse <07725 shuwb> ({8687}). 8687 Est _ 08 _ 03 6 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> spake <01696 dabar> (8762) yet again <03254 yacaph> (8686) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and fell down <05307 naphal> (8799) at <06440 paniym> his feet <07272 regel>, and besought <02603 chanan> (8691) him with tears <01058 bakah> (8799) to put away <05674 ({8687}) the mischief <07451 ra<> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and his device <04284 machashabah> that he had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 8687 Est _ 03 _ 06 And he thought <05869 scorn <00959 bazah> (8799) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hands <03027 yad> on Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> alone; for they had shewed <05046 nagad> (8689) him the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>: wherefore Haman <02001 Haman> sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to destroy <08045 shamad> ({8687}) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were throughout the whole kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, even the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 8687 Est _ 01 _ 17 For this deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah> shall come abroad <03318 yatsa>> (8799) unto all women <00802 >ishshah>, so that they shall despise <00959 bazah> ({8687}) their husbands <01167 ba in their eyes <05869 , when it shall be reported <00559 >amar> (8800), The king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> to be brought in <00935 bow>> (8687) before <06440 paniym> him, but she came <00935 bow>> (8804) not. 8687 Est _ 01 _ 17 For this deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah> shall come abroad <03318 yatsa>> (8799) unto all women <00802 >ishshah>, so that they shall despise <00959 bazah> (8687) their husbands <01167 ba in their eyes <05869 , when it shall be reported <00559 >amar> (8800), The king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> to be brought in <00935 bow>> ({8687}) before <06440 paniym> him, but she came <00935 bow>> (8804) not. 8687 Est _ 04 _ 14 For if thou altogether <02790 charash> ({8687}) holdest thy peace <02790 charash> (8686) at this time <06256 , then shall there enlargement <07305 revach> and deliverance <02020 hatstsalah> arise <05975 (8799) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> from another <00312 >acher> place <04725 maqowm>; but thou and thy father's <00001 >ab> house <01004 bayith> shall be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8799): and who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether thou art come <05060 naga<> (8689) to the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> for such a time <06256 as this? 8687 Est _ 04 _ 08 Also he gave <05414 nathan> (8804) him the copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> of the decree <01881 dath> that was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to destroy <08045 shamad> ({8687}) them, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and to declare <05046 nagad> (8687) it unto her, and to charge <06680 tsavah> (8763) her that she should go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, to make supplication <02603 chanan> (8692) unto him, and to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) before <06440 paniym> him for her people <05971 . 8687 Est _ 04 _ 08 Also he gave <05414 nathan> (8804) him the copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> of the decree <01881 dath> that was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) them, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and to declare <05046 nagad> ({8687}) it unto her, and to charge <06680 tsavah> (8763) her that she should go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, to make supplication <02603 chanan> (8692) unto him, and to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) before <06440 paniym> him for her people <05971 . 8687 Est _ 04 _ 08 Also he gave <05414 nathan> (8804) him the copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> of the decree <01881 dath> that was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) them, to shew <07200 ra>ah> ({8687}) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and to declare <05046 nagad> (8687) it unto her, and to charge <06680 tsavah> (8763) her that she should go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, to make supplication <02603 chanan> (8692) unto him, and to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) before <06440 paniym> him for her people <05971 . 8687 Est _ 08 _ 11 Wherein the king <04428 melek> granted <05414 nathan> (8804) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which were in every city <05892 to gather themselves together <06950 qahal> (8736), and to stand <05975 (8800) for their life <05315 nephesh>, to destroy <08045 shamad> ({8687}), to slay <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all the power <02428 chayil> of the people <05971 and province <04082 m@diynah> that would assault <06696 tsuwr> (8802) them, both little ones <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800), 8687 Est _ 03 _ 08 And Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, There is <03426 yesh> a certain <00259 >echad> people <05971 scattered abroad <06340 pazar> (8794) and dispersed <06504 parad> (8794) among the people <05971 in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of thy kingdom <04438 malkuwth>; and their laws <01881 dath> are diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) from all people <05971 ; neither keep <06213 (8802) they the king's <04428 melek> laws <01881 dath>: therefore it is not for the king's <04428 melek> profit <07737 shavah> (8802) to suffer <03240 yanach> ({8687}) them. 8687 Est _ 02 _ 12 Now when every maid's <05291 na turn <08447 towr> was come <05060 naga<> ({8687}) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, after <07093 qets> that she had been twelve <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 months <02320 chodesh>, according to the manner <01881 dath> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, (for so were the days <03117 yowm> of their purifications <04795 maruwq> accomplished <04390 male>> (8799), to wit, six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with oil <08081 shemen> of myrrh <04753 more>, and six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with sweet odours <01314 besem>, and with other things for the purifying <08562 tamruwq> of the women <00802 >ishshah>;) 8687 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <05612 cepher> were sent <07971 shalach> (8736) by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, to destroy <08045 shamad> ({8687}), to kill <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, both young <05288 na and old <02205 zaqen>, little children <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, in one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800). 8687 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <05060 naga<> ({8687}) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <01245 baqash> (8765) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> (8799). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> (8802) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 8687 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> (8799), If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) to reverse <07725 shuwb> ({8687}) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> (8804) to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 8687 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> ({8687}), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 8688 Est _ 02 _ 20 Esther <00635 >Ecter> had not yet shewed <05046 nagad> ({8688}) her kindred <04138 mowledeth> nor her people <05971 ; as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had charged <06680 tsavah> (8765) her: for Esther <00635 >Ecter> did <06213 (8802) the commandment <03982 ma>amar> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, like as when she was brought up <00545 >omnah> with him. 8688 Est _ 04 _ 03 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> ({8688}), there was great <01419 gadowl> mourning <00060 >ebel> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and fasting <06685 tsowm>, and weeping <01065 B@kiy>, and wailing <04553 micepd>; and many <07227 rab> lay <03331 yatsa<> (8714) in sackcloth <08242 saq> and ashes <00665 >epher>. 8688 Est _ 08 _ 17 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, and in every city <05892 , whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> ({8688}), the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had joy <08057 simchah> and gladness <08342 sasown>, a feast <04960 mishteh> and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>. And many <07227 rab> of the people <05971 of the land <00776 >erets> became Jews <03054 yahad> (8693); for the fear <06343 pachad> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 8689 Est _ 09 _ 23 And the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> undertook <06901 qabal> (8765) to do <06213 (8800) as they had begun <02490 chalal> ({8689}), and as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had written <03789 kathab> (8804) unto them; 8689 Est _ 02 _ 10 Esther <00635 >Ecter> had not shewed <05046 nagad> ({8689}) her people <05971 nor her kindred <04138 mowledeth>: for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had charged <06680 tsavah> (8765) her that she should not shew <05046 nagad> (8686) it. 8689 Est _ 07 _ 10 So they hanged <08518 talah> (8799) Haman <02001 Haman> on the gallows <06086 that he had prepared <03559 kuwn> ({8689}) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. Then was the king's <04428 melek> wrath <02534 chemah> pacified <07918 shakak> (8804). 8689 Est _ 06 _ 14 And while they were yet talking <01696 dabar> (8764) with him, came <05060 naga<> ({8689}) the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, and hasted <00926 bahal> (8686) to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) Haman <02001 Haman> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <06213 (8804). 8689 Est _ 08 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> took off <05493 cuwr> (8686) his ring <02885 tabba, which he had taken <05674 ({8689}) from Haman <02001 Haman>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) it unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. And Esther <00635 >Ecter> set <07760 suwm> (8799) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> over the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. 8689 Est _ 09 _ 26 Wherefore they called <07121 qara>> (8804) these days <03117 yowm> Purim <06332 Puwr> after the name <08034 shem> of Pur <06332 Puwr>. Therefore for all the words <01697 dabar> of this letter <00107 >iggereth>, and of that which they had seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) concerning this matter <03602 kakah>, and which had come <05060 naga<> ({8689}) unto them, 8689 Est _ 04 _ 05 6 Then called <07121 qara>> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter> for Hatach <02047 Hathak>, one of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, whom he had appointed <05975 ({8689}) to attend <06440 paniym> upon her, and gave him a commandment <06680 tsavah> (8762) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, to know <03045 yada<> (8800) what it was, and why it was. 8689 Est _ 05 _ 12 Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) moreover, Yea, Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> did let no man come in <00935 bow>> ({8689}) with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that she had prepared <06213 (8804) but myself; and to morrow <04279 machar> am I invited <07121 qara>> (8803) unto her also with the king <04428 melek>. 8689 Est _ 02 _ 06 Who had been carried away <01540 galah> (8717) from Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim> with the captivity <01473 gowlah> which had been carried away <01540 galah> (8717) with Jeconiah <03204 Y@konyah> king <04428 melek> of Judah <03063 Y@huwdah>, whom Nebuchadnezzar <05019 N@buwkadne>tstsar> the king <04428 melek> of Babylon <00894 Babel> had carried away <01540 galah> ({8689}). 8689 Est _ 03 _ 04 Now it came to pass, when they spake <00559 >amar> (8800) daily <03117 yowm> <03117 yowm> unto him, and he hearkened <08085 shama<> (8804) not unto them, that they told <05046 nagad> (8686) Haman <02001 Haman>, to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) whether Mordecai's <04782 Mord@kay> matters <01697 dabar> would stand <05975 (8799): for he had told <05046 nagad> ({8689}) them that he was a Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 8689 Est _ 06 _ 04 6 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Who is in the court <02691 chatser>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> was come <00935 bow>> (8804) into the outward <02435 chiytsown> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to speak <00559 >amar> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> to hang <08518 talah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> on the gallows <06086 that he had prepared <03559 kuwn> ({8689}) for him. 8689 Est _ 09 _ 24 Because Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) of all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them, and had cast <05307 naphal> ({8689}) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, to consume <02000 hamam> (8800) them, and to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them; 8689 Est _ 08 _ 01 6 On that day <03117 yowm> did the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> give <05414 nathan> (8804) the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>. And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came <00935 bow>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>; for Esther <00635 >Ecter> had told <05046 nagad> ({8689}) what he was unto her. 8689 Est _ 07 _ 04 For we are sold <04376 makar> (8738), I and my people <05971 , to be destroyed <08045 shamad> (8687), to be slain <02026 harag> (8800), and to perish <00006 >abad> (8763). But if <00432 >illuw> we had been sold <04376 makar> (8738) for bondmen <05650 and bondwomen <08198 shiphchah>, I had held my tongue <02790 charash> ({8689}), although the enemy <06862 tsar> could not countervail <07737 shavah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> damage <05143 nezeq>. 8689 Est _ 06 _ 02 And it was found <04672 matsa>> (8735) written <03789 kathab> (8803), that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had told <05046 nagad> ({8689}) of Bigthana <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, the keepers <08104 shamar> (8802) of the door <05592 caph>, who sought <01245 baqash> (8765) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 8689 Est _ 03 _ 06 And he thought <05869 scorn <00959 bazah> (8799) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hands <03027 yad> on Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> alone; for they had shewed <05046 nagad> ({8689}) him the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>: wherefore Haman <02001 Haman> sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were throughout the whole kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, even the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 8689 Est _ 04 _ 14 For if thou altogether <02790 charash> (8687) holdest thy peace <02790 charash> (8686) at this time <06256 , then shall there enlargement <07305 revach> and deliverance <02020 hatstsalah> arise <05975 (8799) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> from another <00312 >acher> place <04725 maqowm>; but thou and thy father's <00001 >ab> house <01004 bayith> shall be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8799): and who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether thou art come <05060 naga<> ({8689}) to the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> for such a time <06256 as this? 8689 Est _ 03 _ 07 6 In the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Nisan <05212 Niycan>, in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 year <08141 shaneh> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, they cast <05307 naphal> ({8689}) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, before <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman> from day <03117 yowm> to day <03117 yowm>, and from month <02320 chodesh> to month <02320 chodesh>, to the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>. 8689 Est _ 06 _ 13 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) every thing that had befallen <07136 qarah> (8804) him. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) his wise men <02450 chakam> and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> unto him, If Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> be of the seed <02233 zera<> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, before <06440 paniym> whom thou hast begun <02490 chalal> ({8689}) to fall <05307 naphal> (8800), thou shalt not prevail <03201 yakol> (8799) against him, but shalt surely <05307 naphal> (8800) fall <05307 naphal> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him. 8689 Est _ 09 _ 01 6 Now in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> drew near <05060 naga<> ({8689}) to be put in execution <06213 (8736), in the day <03117 yowm> that the enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> hoped <07663 sabar> (8765) to have power <07980 shalat> (8800) over them, (though it was turned <02015 haphak> (8736) to the contrary, that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over them that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them;) 8689 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and horse <05483 cuwc> be delivered <05414 nathan> (8800) to the hand <03027 yad> of one <00376 >iysh> of the king's <04428 melek> most noble <06579 partam> princes <08269 sar>, that they may array <03847 labash> ({8689}) the man <00376 >iysh> withal whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, and bring <07392 rakab> (8689) him on horseback <05483 cuwc> through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaim <07121 qara>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) to the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 8689 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and horse <05483 cuwc> be delivered <05414 nathan> (8800) to the hand <03027 yad> of one <00376 >iysh> of the king's <04428 melek> most noble <06579 partam> princes <08269 sar>, that they may array <03847 labash> (8689) the man <00376 >iysh> withal whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, and bring <07392 rakab> ({8689}) him on horseback <05483 cuwc> through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaim <07121 qara>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) to the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 8691 Est _ 05 _ 10 Nevertheless Haman <02001 Haman> refrained <00662 >aphaq> ({8691}) himself: and when he came <00935 bow>> (8799) home <01004 bayith>, he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) and called <00935 bow>> (8686) for his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802), and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah>. 8691 Est _ 03 _ 02 And all the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , that were in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, bowed <03766 kara<> (8802), and reverenced <07812 shachah> (8693) Haman <02001 Haman>: for the king <04428 melek> had so commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) concerning him. But Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> bowed <03766 kara<> (8799) not, nor did him reverence <07812 shachah> ({8691}). 8691 Est _ 08 _ 03 6 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> spake <01696 dabar> (8762) yet again <03254 yacaph> (8686) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and fell down <05307 naphal> (8799) at <06440 paniym> his feet <07272 regel>, and besought <02603 chanan> ({8691}) him with tears <01058 bakah> (8799) to put away <05674 (8687) the mischief <07451 ra<> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and his device <04284 machashabah> that he had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 8692 Est _ 04 _ 08 Also he gave <05414 nathan> (8804) him the copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> of the decree <01881 dath> that was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) them, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and to declare <05046 nagad> (8687) it unto her, and to charge <06680 tsavah> (8763) her that she should go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, to make supplication <02603 chanan> ({8692}) unto him, and to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) before <06440 paniym> him for her people <05971 . 8693 Est _ 03 _ 05 And when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8799) that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> bowed <03766 kara<> (8802) not, nor did him reverence <07812 shachah> ({8693}), then was Haman <02001 Haman> full <04390 male>> (8735) of wrath <02534 chemah>. 8693 Est _ 02 _ 11 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> walked <01980 halak> ({8693}) every day <03117 yowm> before <06440 paniym> the court <02691 chatser> of the women's <00802 >ishshah> house <01004 bayith>, to know <03045 yada<> (8800) how Esther <00635 >Ecter> did <07965 shalowm>, and what should become <06213 (8735) of her. 8693 Est _ 03 _ 02 And all the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , that were in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, bowed <03766 kara<> (8802), and reverenced <07812 shachah> ({8693}) Haman <02001 Haman>: for the king <04428 melek> had so commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) concerning him. But Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> bowed <03766 kara<> (8799) not, nor did him reverence <07812 shachah> (8691). 8693 Est _ 08 _ 17 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, and in every city <05892 , whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had joy <08057 simchah> and gladness <08342 sasown>, a feast <04960 mishteh> and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>. And many <07227 rab> of the people <05971 of the land <00776 >erets> became Jews <03054 yahad> ({8693}); for the fear <06343 pachad> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 8698 Est _ 04 _ 04 So Esther's <00635 >Ecter> maids <05291 na and her chamberlains <05631 cariyc> came <00935 bow>> (8799) and told <05046 nagad> (8686) it her. Then was the queen <04436 malkah> exceedingly <03966 m@ grieved <02342 chuwl> ({8698}); and she sent <07971 shalach> (8799) raiment <00899 beged> to clothe <03847 labash> (8687) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and to take away <05493 cuwr> (8687) his sackcloth <08242 saq> from him: but he received <06901 qabal> (8765) it not. 8714 Est _ 04 _ 03 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), there was great <01419 gadowl> mourning <00060 >ebel> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and fasting <06685 tsowm>, and weeping <01065 B@kiy>, and wailing <04553 micepd>; and many <07227 rab> lay <03331 yatsa<> ({8714}) in sackcloth <08242 saq> and ashes <00665 >epher>. 8717 Est _ 02 _ 06 Who had been carried away <01540 galah> ({8717}) from Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim> with the captivity <01473 gowlah> which had been carried away <01540 galah> (8717) with Jeconiah <03204 Y@konyah> king <04428 melek> of Judah <03063 Y@huwdah>, whom Nebuchadnezzar <05019 N@buwkadne>tstsar> the king <04428 melek> of Babylon <00894 Babel> had carried away <01540 galah> (8689). 8717 Est _ 02 _ 06 Who had been carried away <01540 galah> (8717) from Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim> with the captivity <01473 gowlah> which had been carried away <01540 galah> ({8717}) with Jeconiah <03204 Y@konyah> king <04428 melek> of Judah <03063 Y@huwdah>, whom Nebuchadnezzar <05019 N@buwkadne>tstsar> the king <04428 melek> of Babylon <00894 Babel> had carried away <01540 galah> (8689). 8735 Est _ 03 _ 05 And when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8799) that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> bowed <03766 kara<> (8802) not, nor did him reverence <07812 shachah> (8693), then was Haman <02001 Haman> full <04390 male>> ({8735}) of wrath <02534 chemah>. 8735 Est _ 05 _ 03 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek> unto her, What wilt thou, queen <04436 malkah> Esther <00635 >Ecter>? and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? it shall be even given <05414 nathan> ({8735}) thee to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>. 8735 Est _ 09 _ 14 And the king <04428 melek> commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) it so to be done <06213 (8736): and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> ({8735}) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; and they hanged <08518 talah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <06235 sons <01121 ben>. 8735 Est _ 02 _ 11 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> walked <01980 halak> (8693) every day <03117 yowm> before <06440 paniym> the court <02691 chatser> of the women's <00802 >ishshah> house <01004 bayith>, to know <03045 yada<> (8800) how Esther <00635 >Ecter> did <07965 shalowm>, and what should become <06213 ({8735}) of her. 8735 Est _ 02 _ 22 And the thing <01697 dabar> was known <03045 yada<> ({8735}) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who told <05046 nagad> (8686) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; and Esther <00635 >Ecter> certified <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek> thereof in Mordecai's <04782 Mord@kay> name <08034 shem>. 8735 Est _ 02 _ 13 Then thus came <00935 bow>> (8802) every maiden <05291 na unto the king <04428 melek>; whatsoever she desired <00559 >amar> (8799) was given <05414 nathan> ({8735}) her to go <00935 bow>> (8800) with her out of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah> unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>. 8735 Est _ 02 _ 16 So Esther <00635 >Ecter> was taken <03947 laqach> ({8735}) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> into his house <01004 bayith> royal <04438 malkuwth> in the tenth <06224 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Tebeth <02887 Tebeth>, in the seventh <07651 sheba<> year <08141 shaneh> of his reign <04438 malkuwth>. 8735 Est _ 02 _ 23 And when inquisition <01245 baqash> (8792) was made of the matter <01697 dabar>, it was found out <04672 matsa>> ({8735}); therefore they were both <08147 sh@nayim> hanged <08518 talah> (8735) on a tree <06086 : and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm> before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 8735 Est _ 02 _ 23 And when inquisition <01245 baqash> (8792) was made of the matter <01697 dabar>, it was found out <04672 matsa>> (8735); therefore they were both <08147 sh@nayim> hanged <08518 talah> ({8735}) on a tree <06086 : and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm> before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 8735 Est _ 02 _ 23 And when inquisition <01245 baqash> (8792) was made of the matter <01697 dabar>, it was found out <04672 matsa>> (8735); therefore they were both <08147 sh@nayim> hanged <08518 talah> (8735) on a tree <06086 : and it was written <03789 kathab> ({8735}) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm> before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 8735 Est _ 05 _ 06 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> at the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>, What is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> ({8735}) thee: and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? even to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> it shall be performed <06213 (8735). 8735 Est _ 05 _ 06 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> at the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>, What is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? even to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> it shall be performed <06213 ({8735}). 8735 Est _ 07 _ 03 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> answered <06030 (8799) and said <00559 >amar> (8799), If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in thy sight <05869 , O king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let my life <05315 nephesh> be given <05414 nathan> ({8735}) me at my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and my people <05971 at my request <01246 baqqashah>: 8735 Est _ 09 _ 15 For the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> ({8735}) on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> also of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and slew <02026 harag> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; but on the prey <00961 bizzah> they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hand <03027 yad>. 8735 Est _ 09 _ 13 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, let it be granted <05414 nathan> ({8735}) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to do <06213 (8800) to morrow <04279 machar> also according unto this day's <03117 yowm> decree <01881 dath>, and let Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) upon the gallows <06086 . 8735 Est _ 06 _ 02 And it was found <04672 matsa>> ({8735}) written <03789 kathab> (8803), that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) of Bigthana <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, the keepers <08104 shamar> (8802) of the door <05592 caph>, who sought <01245 baqash> (8765) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 8735 Est _ 03 _ 09 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let it be written <03789 kathab> ({8735}) that they may be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763): and I will pay <08254 shaqal> (8799) ten <06235 thousand <00505 >eleph> talents <03603 kikkar> of silver <03701 keceph> to the hands <03027 yad> of those that have the charge <06213 (8802) of the business <04399 m@la>kah>, to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) it into the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez>. 8735 Est _ 07 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) again unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> on the second <08145 sheniy> day <03117 yowm> at the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>, What is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>, queen <04436 malkah> Esther <00635 >Ecter>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> ({8735}) thee: and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? and it shall be performed <06213 (8735), even to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>. 8735 Est _ 07 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) again unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> on the second <08145 sheniy> day <03117 yowm> at the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>, What is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>, queen <04436 malkah> Esther <00635 >Ecter>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? and it shall be performed <06213 ({8735}), even to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>. 8735 Est _ 05 _ 09 6 Then went <03318 yatsa>> <00> Haman <02001 Haman> forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) that day <03117 yowm> joyful <08056 sameach> and with a glad <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>: but when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, that he stood not up <06965 quwm> (8804), nor moved <02111 zuwa<> (8804) for him, he <02001 Haman> was full <04390 male>> ({8735}) of indignation <02534 chemah> against Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 8735 Est _ 06 _ 11 Then took <03947 laqach> (8799) Haman <02001 Haman> the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, and arrayed <03847 labash> (8686) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and brought him on horseback <07392 rakab> (8686) through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaimed <07121 qara>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 ({8735}) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 8735 Est _ 02 _ 08 So it came to pass, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> was heard <08085 shama<> (8736), and when many <07227 rab> maidens <05291 na were gathered together <06908 qabats> (8736) unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> was brought <03947 laqach> ({8735}) also unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 8735 Est _ 01 _ 19 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let there go <03318 yatsa>> (8799) a royal <04438 malkuwth> commandment <01697 dabar> from him <06440 paniym>, and let it be written <03789 kathab> ({8735}) among the laws <01881 dath> of the Persians <06539 Parac> and the Medes <04074 Maday>, that it be not altered <05674 (8799), That Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> come <00935 bow>> (8799) no more before <06440 paniym> king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>; and let the king <04428 melek> give <05414 nathan> (8799) her royal estate <04438 malkuwth> unto another <07468 r@ that is better <02896 towb> than she. 8735 Est _ 09 _ 12 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> have slain <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, and the ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman>; what have they done <06213 (8804) in the rest <07605 sh@>ar> of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>? now what is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> ({8735}) thee: or what is thy request <01246 baqqashah> further <05750 ? and it shall be done <06213 (8735). 8735 Est _ 09 _ 12 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> have slain <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, and the ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman>; what have they done <06213 (8804) in the rest <07605 sh@>ar> of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>? now what is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: or what is thy request <01246 baqqashah> further <05750 ? and it shall be done <06213 ({8735}). 8735 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and horse <05483 cuwc> be delivered <05414 nathan> (8800) to the hand <03027 yad> of one <00376 >iysh> of the king's <04428 melek> most noble <06579 partam> princes <08269 sar>, that they may array <03847 labash> (8689) the man <00376 >iysh> withal whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, and bring <07392 rakab> (8689) him on horseback <05483 cuwc> through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaim <07121 qara>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 ({8735}) to the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 8735 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> (8799), If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <03789 kathab> ({8735}) to reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> (8804) to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 8735 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> ({8735}), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 8735 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> ({8735}) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 8735 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> ({8735}) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 8735 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> ({8735}) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 8735 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> ({8735}) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 8736 Est _ 02 _ 19 And when the virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> were gathered together <06908 qabats> ({8736}) the second time <08145 sheniy>, then Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. 8736 Est _ 09 _ 14 And the king <04428 melek> commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) it so to be done <06213 ({8736}): and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8735) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; and they hanged <08518 talah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <06235 sons <01121 ben>. 8736 Est _ 03 _ 14 The copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> for a commandment <01881 dath> to be given <05414 nathan> ({8736}) in every province <04082 m@diynah> was published <01540 galah> (8803) unto all people <05971 , that they should be ready <06264 against that day <03117 yowm>. 8736 Est _ 04 _ 13 Then Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) to answer <07725 shuwb> (8687) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, Think <01819 damah> (8762) not with thyself <05315 nephesh> that thou shalt escape <04422 malat> ({8736}) in the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, more than all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 8736 Est _ 08 _ 13 The copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> for a commandment <01881 dath> to be given <05414 nathan> ({8736}) in every province <04082 m@diynah> was published <01540 galah> (8803) unto all people <05971 , and that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> should be ready <06264 (8675) <06259 against that day <03117 yowm> to avenge <05358 naqam> (8736) themselves on their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802). 8736 Est _ 08 _ 13 The copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> for a commandment <01881 dath> to be given <05414 nathan> (8736) in every province <04082 m@diynah> was published <01540 galah> (8803) unto all people <05971 , and that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> should be ready <06264 (8675) <06259 against that day <03117 yowm> to avenge <05358 naqam> ({8736}) themselves on their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802). 8736 Est _ 02 _ 08 So it came to pass, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> was heard <08085 shama<> (8736), and when many <07227 rab> maidens <05291 na were gathered together <06908 qabats> ({8736}) unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> was brought <03947 laqach> (8735) also unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 8736 Est _ 02 _ 08 So it came to pass, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> was heard <08085 shama<> ({8736}), and when many <07227 rab> maidens <05291 na were gathered together <06908 qabats> (8736) unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> was brought <03947 laqach> (8735) also unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 8736 Est _ 08 _ 11 Wherein the king <04428 melek> granted <05414 nathan> (8804) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which were in every city <05892 to gather themselves together <06950 qahal> ({8736}), and to stand <05975 (8800) for their life <05315 nephesh>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to slay <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all the power <02428 chayil> of the people <05971 and province <04082 m@diynah> that would assault <06696 tsuwr> (8802) them, both little ones <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800), 8736 Est _ 09 _ 01 6 Now in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> drew near <05060 naga<> (8689) to be put in execution <06213 ({8736}), in the day <03117 yowm> that the enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> hoped <07663 sabar> (8765) to have power <07980 shalat> (8800) over them, (though it was turned <02015 haphak> (8736) to the contrary, that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over them that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them;) 8736 Est _ 09 _ 01 6 Now in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> drew near <05060 naga<> (8689) to be put in execution <06213 (8736), in the day <03117 yowm> that the enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> hoped <07663 sabar> (8765) to have power <07980 shalat> (8800) over them, (though it was turned <02015 haphak> ({8736}) to the contrary, that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over them that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them;) 8736 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <05612 cepher> were sent <07971 shalach> ({8736}) by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to kill <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, both young <05288 na and old <02205 zaqen>, little children <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, in one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800). 8737 Est _ 09 _ 32 And the decree <03982 ma>amar> of Esther <00635 >Ecter> confirmed <06965 quwm> (8765) these matters <01697 dabar> of Purim <06332 Puwr>; and it was written <03789 kathab> ({8737}) in the book <05612 cepher>. 8737 Est _ 06 _ 01 6 On that night <03915 layil> could not <05074 nadad> (8804) the king <04428 melek> sleep <08142 shehah>, and he commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) the book <05612 cepher> of records <02146 zikrown> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm>; and they were read <07121 qara>> ({8737}) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 8737 Est _ 03 _ 15 The posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>, and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. And the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> sat down <03427 yashab> (8804) to drink <08354 shathah> (8800); but the city <05892 Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> was perplexed <00943 buwk> ({8737}). 8737 Est _ 09 _ 27 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> ordained <06965 quwm> (8765), and took <06901 qabal> (8765) upon them, and upon their seed <02233 zera<>, and upon all such as joined <03867 lavah> ({8737}) themselves unto them, so as it should not fail <05674 (8799), that they would keep <06213 (8802) these two <08147 sh@nayim> days <03117 yowm> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their appointed time <02165 z@man> every year <08141 shaneh> <08141 shaneh>; 8737 Est _ 01 _ 05 And when these days <03117 yowm> were expired <04390 male>> (8800), the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all the people <05971 that were present <04672 matsa>> ({8737}) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, both unto great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>, seven <07651 sheba<> days <03117 yowm>, in the court <02691 chatser> of the garden <01594 ginnah> of the king's <04428 melek> palace <01055 biythan>; 8737 Est _ 08 _ 08 Write <03789 kathab> (8798) ye also for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, as it liketh <02896 towb> you <05869 , in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and seal <02856 chatham> (8798) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba: for the writing <03791 kathab> which is written <03789 kathab> ({8737}) in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8737) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, may no man reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687). 8737 Est _ 08 _ 08 Write <03789 kathab> (8798) ye also for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, as it liketh <02896 towb> you <05869 , in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and seal <02856 chatham> (8798) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba: for the writing <03791 kathab> which is written <03789 kathab> (8737) in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> ({8737}) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, may no man reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687). 8737 Est _ 09 _ 28 And that these days <03117 yowm> should be remembered <02142 zakar> ({8737}) and kept <06213 (8737) throughout <01755 dowr> every generation <01755 dowr>, every family <04940 mishpachah>, every province <04082 m@diynah>, and every city <05892 ; and that these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> should not fail <05674 (8799) from among <08432 tavek> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, nor the memorial <02143 zeker> of them perish <05486 cuwph> (8799) from their seed <02233 zera<>. 8737 Est _ 09 _ 28 And that these days <03117 yowm> should be remembered <02142 zakar> (8737) and kept <06213 ({8737}) throughout <01755 dowr> every generation <01755 dowr>, every family <04940 mishpachah>, every province <04082 m@diynah>, and every city <05892 ; and that these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> should not fail <05674 (8799) from among <08432 tavek> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, nor the memorial <02143 zeker> of them perish <05486 cuwph> (8799) from their seed <02233 zera<>. 8737 Est _ 04 _ 16 Go <03212 yalak> (8798), gather together <03664 kanac> (8798) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that are present <04672 matsa>> ({8737}) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>, and fast <06684 tsuwm> (8798) ye for me, and neither eat <00398 >akal> (8799) nor drink <08354 shathah> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> days <03117 yowm>, night <03915 layil> or day <03117 yowm>: I also and my maidens <05291 na will fast <06684 tsuwm> (8799) likewise; and so <03651 ken> will I go <00935 bow>> (8799) in unto the king <04428 melek>, which is not according to the law <01881 dath>: and if I perish <00006 >abad> (8804), I perish <00006 >abad> (8804). 8737 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> ({8737}), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 8738 Est _ 06 _ 12 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came again <07725 shuwb> (8799) to the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. But Haman <02001 Haman> hasted <01765 dachaph> ({8738}) to his house <01004 bayith> mourning <00057 >abel>, and having his head <07218 ro>sh> covered <02645 chaphah> (8802). 8738 Est _ 07 _ 06 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> said <00559 >amar> (8799), The adversary <00376 >iysh> <06862 tsar> and enemy <00341 >oyeb> (8802) is this wicked <07451 ra<> Haman <02001 Haman>. Then Haman <02001 Haman> was afraid <01204 ba ({8738}) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> and the queen <04436 malkah>. 8738 Est _ 02 _ 01 6 After <00310 >achar> these things <01697 dabar>, when the wrath <02534 chemah> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was appeased <07918 shakak> (8800), he remembered <02142 zakar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>, and what she had done <06213 (8804), and what was decreed <01504 gazar> ({8738}) against her. 8738 Est _ 06 _ 08 Let the royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> be brought <00935 bow>> (8686) which the king <04428 melek> useth to wear <03847 labash> (8804), and the horse <05483 cuwc> that the king <04428 melek> rideth <07392 rakab> (8804) upon, and the crown <03804 kether> royal <04438 malkuwth> which is set <05414 nathan> ({8738}) upon his head <07218 ro>sh>: 8738 Est _ 06 _ 03 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), What honour <03366 y@qar> and dignity <01420 g@duwlah> hath been done <06213 (8738) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> for this? Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na that ministered <08334 sharath> (8764) unto him, There is nothing <01697 dabar> done <06213 ({8738}) for him. 8738 Est _ 06 _ 03 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), What honour <03366 y@qar> and dignity <01420 g@duwlah> hath been done <06213 ({8738}) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> for this? Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na that ministered <08334 sharath> (8764) unto him, There is nothing <01697 dabar> done <06213 (8738) for him. 8738 Est _ 01 _ 20 And when the king's <04428 melek> decree <06599 pithgam> which he shall make <06213 (8799) shall be published <08085 shama<> ({8738}) throughout all his empire <04438 malkuwth>, (for it is great <07227 rab>,) all the wives <00802 >ishshah> shall give <05414 nathan> (8799) to their husbands <01167 ba honour <03366 y@qar>, both to great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>. 8738 Est _ 08 _ 14 So the posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) that rode <07392 rakab> (8802) upon mules <07409 rekesh> and camels <00327 >achastaran> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <00926 bahal> (8794) and pressed on <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>. And the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> ({8738}) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. 8738 Est _ 09 _ 18 But the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> assembled together <06950 qahal> ({8738}) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day thereof, and on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 thereof; and on the fifteenth <02568 chamesh> <06240 day of the same they rested <05118 nuwach>, and made <06213 (8800) it a day <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and gladness <08057 simchah>. 8738 Est _ 04 _ 01 6 When Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) all that was done <06213 ({8738}), Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> rent <07167 qara<> (8799) his clothes <00899 beged>, and put on <03847 labash> (8799) sackcloth <08242 saq> with ashes <00665 >epher>, and went out <03318 yatsa>> (8799) into the midst <08432 tavek> of the city <05892 , and cried <02199 za (8799) with a loud <01419 gadowl> and a bitter <04751 mar> cry <02201 za; 8738 Est _ 07 _ 04 For we are sold <04376 makar> ({8738}), I and my people <05971 , to be destroyed <08045 shamad> (8687), to be slain <02026 harag> (8800), and to perish <00006 >abad> (8763). But if <00432 >illuw> we had been sold <04376 makar> (8738) for bondmen <05650 and bondwomen <08198 shiphchah>, I had held my tongue <02790 charash> (8689), although the enemy <06862 tsar> could not countervail <07737 shavah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> damage <05143 nezeq>. 8738 Est _ 07 _ 04 For we are sold <04376 makar> (8738), I and my people <05971 , to be destroyed <08045 shamad> (8687), to be slain <02026 harag> (8800), and to perish <00006 >abad> (8763). But if <00432 >illuw> we had been sold <04376 makar> ({8738}) for bondmen <05650 and bondwomen <08198 shiphchah>, I had held my tongue <02790 charash> (8689), although the enemy <06862 tsar> could not countervail <07737 shavah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> damage <05143 nezeq>. 8738 Est _ 03 _ 15 The posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>, and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> ({8738}) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. And the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> sat down <03427 yashab> (8804) to drink <08354 shathah> (8800); but the city <05892 Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> was perplexed <00943 buwk> (8737). 8738 Est _ 09 _ 02 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> ({8738}) in their cities <05892 throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on such as sought <01245 baqash> (8764) their hurt <07451 ra<>: and no man <00376 >iysh> could withstand <05975 (8804) them <06440 paniym>; for the fear <06343 pachad> of them fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon all people <05971 . 8738 Est _ 09 _ 16 But the other <07605 sh@>ar> Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> ({8738}), and stood <05975 (8800) for their lives <05315 nephesh>, and had rest <05118 nuwach> from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and slew <02026 harag> (8800) of their foes <08130 sane>> (8802) seventy <07657 shib and five <02568 chamesh> thousand <00505 >eleph>, but they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hands <03027 yad> on the prey <00961 bizzah>, 8738 Est _ 04 _ 08 Also he gave <05414 nathan> (8804) him the copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> of the decree <01881 dath> that was given <05414 nathan> ({8738}) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) them, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and to declare <05046 nagad> (8687) it unto her, and to charge <06680 tsavah> (8763) her that she should go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, to make supplication <02603 chanan> (8692) unto him, and to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) before <06440 paniym> him for her people <05971 . 8738 Est _ 02 _ 14 In the evening <06153 she went <00935 bow>> (8802), and on the morrow <01242 boqer> she returned <07725 shuwb> (8802) into the second <08145 sheniy> house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Shaashgaz <08190 Sha, the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the concubines <06370 piylegesh>: she came in <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> no more, except the king <04428 melek> delighted <02654 chaphets> (8804) in her, and that she were called <07121 qara>> ({8738}) by name <08034 shem>. 8738 Est _ 09 _ 22 As the days <03117 yowm> wherein the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> rested <05117 nuwach> (8804) from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and the month <02320 chodesh> which was turned <02015 haphak> ({8738}) unto them from sorrow <03015 yagown> to joy <08057 simchah>, and from mourning <00060 >ebel> into a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>: that they should make <06213 (8800) them days <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and joy <08057 simchah>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>, and gifts <04979 mattanah> to the poor <00034 >ebyown>. 8738 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> ({8738}) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 8738 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> ({8738}) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 8761 Est _ 05 _ 05 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Cause Haman <02001 Haman> to make haste <04116 mahar> ({8761}), that he may do <06213 (8800) as Esther <00635 >Ecter> hath said <01697 dabar>. So the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> came <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <06213 (8804). 8761 Est _ 06 _ 10 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to Haman <02001 Haman>, Make haste <04116 mahar> ({8761}), and take <03947 laqach> (8798) the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, as thou hast said <01696 dabar> (8765), and do <06213 (8798) even so to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, that sitteth <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: let nothing <01697 dabar> fail <05307 naphal> (8686) of all that thou hast spoken <01696 dabar> (8765). 8762 Est _ 04 _ 10 Again Esther <00635 >Ecter> spake <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Hatach <02047 Hathak>, and gave him commandment <06680 tsavah> ({8762}) unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>; 8762 Est _ 02 _ 02 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na that ministered <08334 sharath> (8764) unto him, Let there be fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> sought <01245 baqash> ({8762}) for the king <04428 melek>: 8762 Est _ 04 _ 13 Then Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) to answer <07725 shuwb> (8687) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, Think <01819 damah> ({8762}) not with thyself <05315 nephesh> that thou shalt escape <04422 malat> (8736) in the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, more than all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 8762 Est _ 04 _ 05 6 Then called <07121 qara>> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter> for Hatach <02047 Hathak>, one of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, whom he had appointed <05975 (8689) to attend <06440 paniym> upon her, and gave him a commandment <06680 tsavah> ({8762}) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, to know <03045 yada<> (8800) what it was, and why it was. 8762 Est _ 01 _ 12 But the queen <04436 malkah> Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> refused <03985 ma>en> ({8762}) to come <00935 bow>> (8800) at the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> by <03027 yad> his chamberlains <05631 cariyc>: therefore was the king <04428 melek> very <03966 m@ wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8799), and his anger <02534 chemah> burned <01197 ba (8804) in him. 8762 Est _ 03 _ 01 6 After <00310 >achar> these things <01697 dabar> did king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> promote <01431 gadal> (8765) Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and advanced <05375 nasa>> ({8762}) him, and set <07760 suwm> (8799) his seat <03678 kicce>> above all the princes <08269 sar> that were with him. 8762 Est _ 05 _ 11 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> ({8762}) them of the glory <03519 kabowd> of his riches <06239 , and the multitude <07230 rob> of his children <01121 ben>, and all the things wherein the king <04428 melek> had promoted <01431 gadal> (8765) him, and how he had advanced <05375 nasa>> (8765) him above the princes <08269 sar> and servants <05650 of the king <04428 melek>. 8762 Est _ 08 _ 03 6 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> spake <01696 dabar> ({8762}) yet again <03254 yacaph> (8686) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and fell down <05307 naphal> (8799) at <06440 paniym> his feet <07272 regel>, and besought <02603 chanan> (8691) him with tears <01058 bakah> (8799) to put away <05674 (8687) the mischief <07451 ra<> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and his device <04284 machashabah> that he had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 8762 Est _ 02 _ 21 6 In those days <03117 yowm>, while Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, Bigthan <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, of those which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the door <05592 caph>, were wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8804), and sought <01245 baqash> ({8762}) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 8762 Est _ 03 _ 06 And he thought <05869 scorn <00959 bazah> (8799) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hands <03027 yad> on Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> alone; for they had shewed <05046 nagad> (8689) him the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>: wherefore Haman <02001 Haman> sought <01245 baqash> ({8762}) to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were throughout the whole kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, even the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 8762 Est _ 06 _ 13 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> ({8762}) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) every thing that had befallen <07136 qarah> (8804) him. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) his wise men <02450 chakam> and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> unto him, If Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> be of the seed <02233 zera<> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, before <06440 paniym> whom thou hast begun <02490 chalal> (8689) to fall <05307 naphal> (8800), thou shalt not prevail <03201 yakol> (8799) against him, but shalt surely <05307 naphal> (8800) fall <05307 naphal> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him. 8762 Est _ 02 _ 09 And the maiden <05291 na pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 him, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) kindness <02617 checed> of him <06440 paniym>; and he speedily <00926 bahal> (8762) gave <05414 nathan> (8800) her her things for purification <08562 tamruwq>, with such things as belonged <04490 manah> to her, and seven <07651 sheba<> maidens <05291 na, which were meet <07200 ra>ah> (8803) to be given <05414 nathan> (8800) her, out of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and he preferred <08138 shanah> ({8762}) her and her maids <05291 na unto the best <02896 towb> place of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 8762 Est _ 02 _ 09 And the maiden <05291 na pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 him, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) kindness <02617 checed> of him <06440 paniym>; and he speedily <00926 bahal> ({8762}) gave <05414 nathan> (8800) her her things for purification <08562 tamruwq>, with such things as belonged <04490 manah> to her, and seven <07651 sheba<> maidens <05291 na, which were meet <07200 ra>ah> (8803) to be given <05414 nathan> (8800) her, out of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and he preferred <08138 shanah> (8762) her and her maids <05291 na unto the best <02896 towb> place of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 8763 Est _ 09 _ 06 And in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> slew <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> ({8763}) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh>. 8763 Est _ 09 _ 21 To stablish <06965 quwm> ({8763}) this among them, that they should keep <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and the fifteenth <02568 chamesh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, yearly <08141 shaneh> <08141 shaneh>, 8763 Est _ 09 _ 29 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil>, and Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) with all authority <08633 toqeph>, to confirm <06965 quwm> ({8763}) this second <08145 sheniy> letter <00107 >iggereth> of Purim <06332 Puwr>. 8763 Est _ 04 _ 07 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> told <05046 nagad> (8686) him of all that had happened <07136 qarah> (8804) unto him, and of the sum <06575 parashah> of the money <03701 keceph> that Haman <02001 Haman> had promised <00559 >amar> (8804) to pay <08254 shaqal> (8800) to the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez> for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, to destroy <00006 >abad> ({8763}) them. 8763 Est _ 09 _ 24 Because Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) of all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> to destroy <00006 >abad> ({8763}) them, and had cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, to consume <02000 hamam> (8800) them, and to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them; 8763 Est _ 09 _ 24 Because Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) of all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them, and had cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, to consume <02000 hamam> (8800) them, and to destroy <00006 >abad> ({8763}) them; 8763 Est _ 07 _ 04 For we are sold <04376 makar> (8738), I and my people <05971 , to be destroyed <08045 shamad> (8687), to be slain <02026 harag> (8800), and to perish <00006 >abad> ({8763}). But if <00432 >illuw> we had been sold <04376 makar> (8738) for bondmen <05650 and bondwomen <08198 shiphchah>, I had held my tongue <02790 charash> (8689), although the enemy <06862 tsar> could not countervail <07737 shavah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> damage <05143 nezeq>. 8763 Est _ 09 _ 31 To confirm <06965 quwm> ({8763}) these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> in their times <02165 z@man> appointed, according as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> and Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> had enjoined <06965 quwm> (8765) them, and as they had decreed <06965 quwm> (8765) for themselves <05315 nephesh> and for their seed <02233 zera<>, the matters <01697 dabar> of the fastings <06685 tsowm> and their cry <02201 za. 8763 Est _ 03 _ 09 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) that they may be destroyed <00006 >abad> ({8763}): and I will pay <08254 shaqal> (8799) ten <06235 thousand <00505 >eleph> talents <03603 kikkar> of silver <03701 keceph> to the hands <03027 yad> of those that have the charge <06213 (8802) of the business <04399 m@la>kah>, to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) it into the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez>. 8763 Est _ 07 _ 07 6 And the king <04428 melek> arising <06965 quwm> (8804) from the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin> in his wrath <02534 chemah> went into the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah>: and Haman <02001 Haman> stood up <05975 (8804) to make request <01245 baqash> ({8763}) for his life <05315 nephesh> to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; for he saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804) that there was evil <07451 ra<> determined <03615 kalah> (8804) against him by the king <04428 melek>. 8763 Est _ 04 _ 08 Also he gave <05414 nathan> (8804) him the copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> of the decree <01881 dath> that was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) them, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and to declare <05046 nagad> (8687) it unto her, and to charge <06680 tsavah> (8763) her that she should go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, to make supplication <02603 chanan> (8692) unto him, and to make request <01245 baqash> ({8763}) before <06440 paniym> him for her people <05971 . 8763 Est _ 04 _ 08 Also he gave <05414 nathan> (8804) him the copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> of the decree <01881 dath> that was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) them, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and to declare <05046 nagad> (8687) it unto her, and to charge <06680 tsavah> ({8763}) her that she should go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, to make supplication <02603 chanan> (8692) unto him, and to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) before <06440 paniym> him for her people <05971 . 8763 Est _ 08 _ 11 Wherein the king <04428 melek> granted <05414 nathan> (8804) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which were in every city <05892 to gather themselves together <06950 qahal> (8736), and to stand <05975 (8800) for their life <05315 nephesh>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to slay <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> ({8763}), all the power <02428 chayil> of the people <05971 and province <04082 m@diynah> that would assault <06696 tsuwr> (8802) them, both little ones <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800), 8763 Est _ 09 _ 12 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> have slain <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> ({8763}) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, and the ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman>; what have they done <06213 (8804) in the rest <07605 sh@>ar> of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>? now what is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: or what is thy request <01246 baqqashah> further <05750 ? and it shall be done <06213 (8735). 8763 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <05612 cepher> were sent <07971 shalach> (8736) by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to kill <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> ({8763}), all Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, both young <05288 na and old <02205 zaqen>, little children <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, in one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800). 8763 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> (8799), If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) to reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> (8804) to destroy <00006 >abad> ({8763}) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 8764 Est _ 02 _ 02 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na that ministered <08334 sharath> ({8764}) unto him, Let there be fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> sought <01245 baqash> (8762) for the king <04428 melek>: 8764 Est _ 06 _ 14 And while they were yet talking <01696 dabar> ({8764}) with him, came <05060 naga<> (8689) the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, and hasted <00926 bahal> (8686) to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) Haman <02001 Haman> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <06213 (8804). 8764 Est _ 09 _ 03 And all the rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah>, and officers <06213 (8802) <04399 m@la>kah> of the king <04428 melek>, helped <05375 nasa>> ({8764}) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>; because the fear <06343 pachad> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 8764 Est _ 06 _ 03 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), What honour <03366 y@qar> and dignity <01420 g@duwlah> hath been done <06213 (8738) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> for this? Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na that ministered <08334 sharath> ({8764}) unto him, There is nothing <01697 dabar> done <06213 (8738) for him. 8764 Est _ 09 _ 02 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738) in their cities <05892 throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on such as sought <01245 baqash> ({8764}) their hurt <07451 ra<>: and no man <00376 >iysh> could withstand <05975 (8804) them <06440 paniym>; for the fear <06343 pachad> of them fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon all people <05971 . 8764 Est _ 01 _ 22 For he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, into every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, that every man <00376 >iysh> should bear rule <08323 sarar> (8802) in his own house <01004 bayith>, and that it should be published <01696 dabar> ({8764}) according to the language <03956 lashown> of every people <05971 . 8764 Est _ 01 _ 10 6 On the seventh <07637 sh@biy day <03117 yowm>, when the heart <03820 leb> of the king <04428 melek> was merry <02896 towb> with wine <03196 yayin>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Mehuman <04104 M@huwman>, Biztha <00968 Biztha>>, Harbona <02726 Charbowna>>, Bigtha <00903 Bigtha>>, and Abagtha <00005 >Abagtha>>, Zethar <02242 Zethar>, and Carcas <03752 Karkac>, the seven <07651 sheba<> chamberlains <05631 cariyc> that served <08334 sharath> ({8764}) in the presence <06440 paniym> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> the king <04428 melek>, 8765 Est _ 04 _ 17 So Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> went his way <05674 (8799), and did <06213 (8799) according to all that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had commanded <06680 tsavah> ({8765}) him. 8765 Est _ 09 _ 32 And the decree <03982 ma>amar> of Esther <00635 >Ecter> confirmed <06965 quwm> ({8765}) these matters <01697 dabar> of Purim <06332 Puwr>; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8737) in the book <05612 cepher>. 8765 Est _ 09 _ 23 And the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> undertook <06901 qabal> ({8765}) to do <06213 (8800) as they had begun <02490 chalal> (8689), and as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had written <03789 kathab> (8804) unto them; 8765 Est _ 02 _ 10 Esther <00635 >Ecter> had not shewed <05046 nagad> (8689) her people <05971 nor her kindred <04138 mowledeth>: for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had charged <06680 tsavah> ({8765}) her that she should not shew <05046 nagad> (8686) it. 8765 Est _ 01 _ 08 And the drinking <08360 sh@thiyah> was according to the law <01881 dath>; none did compel <00597 >anac> (8802): for so the king <04428 melek> had appointed <03245 yacad> ({8765}) to all the officers <07227 rab> of his house <01004 bayith>, that they should do <06213 (8800) according to every man's <00376 >iysh> pleasure <07522 ratsown>. 8765 Est _ 02 _ 20 Esther <00635 >Ecter> had not yet shewed <05046 nagad> (8688) her kindred <04138 mowledeth> nor her people <05971 ; as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had charged <06680 tsavah> ({8765}) her: for Esther <00635 >Ecter> did <06213 (8802) the commandment <03982 ma>amar> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, like as when she was brought up <00545 >omnah> with him. 8765 Est _ 03 _ 01 6 After <00310 >achar> these things <01697 dabar> did king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> promote <01431 gadal> ({8765}) Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and advanced <05375 nasa>> (8762) him, and set <07760 suwm> (8799) his seat <03678 kicce>> above all the princes <08269 sar> that were with him. 8765 Est _ 03 _ 02 And all the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , that were in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, bowed <03766 kara<> (8802), and reverenced <07812 shachah> (8693) Haman <02001 Haman>: for the king <04428 melek> had so commanded <06680 tsavah> ({8765}) concerning him. But Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> bowed <03766 kara<> (8799) not, nor did him reverence <07812 shachah> (8691). 8765 Est _ 05 _ 11 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) them of the glory <03519 kabowd> of his riches <06239 , and the multitude <07230 rob> of his children <01121 ben>, and all the things wherein the king <04428 melek> had promoted <01431 gadal> ({8765}) him, and how he had advanced <05375 nasa>> (8765) him above the princes <08269 sar> and servants <05650 of the king <04428 melek>. 8765 Est _ 05 _ 11 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) them of the glory <03519 kabowd> of his riches <06239 , and the multitude <07230 rob> of his children <01121 ben>, and all the things wherein the king <04428 melek> had promoted <01431 gadal> (8765) him, and how he had advanced <05375 nasa>> ({8765}) him above the princes <08269 sar> and servants <05650 of the king <04428 melek>. 8765 Est _ 06 _ 02 And it was found <04672 matsa>> (8735) written <03789 kathab> (8803), that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) of Bigthana <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, the keepers <08104 shamar> (8802) of the door <05592 caph>, who sought <01245 baqash> ({8765}) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 8765 Est _ 09 _ 31 To confirm <06965 quwm> (8763) these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> in their times <02165 z@man> appointed, according as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> and Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> had enjoined <06965 quwm> ({8765}) them, and as they had decreed <06965 quwm> (8765) for themselves <05315 nephesh> and for their seed <02233 zera<>, the matters <01697 dabar> of the fastings <06685 tsowm> and their cry <02201 za. 8765 Est _ 09 _ 31 To confirm <06965 quwm> (8763) these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> in their times <02165 z@man> appointed, according as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> and Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> had enjoined <06965 quwm> (8765) them, and as they had decreed <06965 quwm> ({8765}) for themselves <05315 nephesh> and for their seed <02233 zera<>, the matters <01697 dabar> of the fastings <06685 tsowm> and their cry <02201 za. 8765 Est _ 04 _ 04 So Esther's <00635 >Ecter> maids <05291 na and her chamberlains <05631 cariyc> came <00935 bow>> (8799) and told <05046 nagad> (8686) it her. Then was the queen <04436 malkah> exceedingly <03966 m@ grieved <02342 chuwl> (8698); and she sent <07971 shalach> (8799) raiment <00899 beged> to clothe <03847 labash> (8687) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and to take away <05493 cuwr> (8687) his sackcloth <08242 saq> from him: but he received <06901 qabal> ({8765}) it not. 8765 Est _ 09 _ 27 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> ordained <06965 quwm> (8765), and took <06901 qabal> ({8765}) upon them, and upon their seed <02233 zera<>, and upon all such as joined <03867 lavah> (8737) themselves unto them, so as it should not fail <05674 (8799), that they would keep <06213 (8802) these two <08147 sh@nayim> days <03117 yowm> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their appointed time <02165 z@man> every year <08141 shaneh> <08141 shaneh>; 8765 Est _ 09 _ 27 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> ordained <06965 quwm> ({8765}), and took <06901 qabal> (8765) upon them, and upon their seed <02233 zera<>, and upon all such as joined <03867 lavah> (8737) themselves unto them, so as it should not fail <05674 (8799), that they would keep <06213 (8802) these two <08147 sh@nayim> days <03117 yowm> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their appointed time <02165 z@man> every year <08141 shaneh> <08141 shaneh>; 8765 Est _ 06 _ 10 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to Haman <02001 Haman>, Make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), and take <03947 laqach> (8798) the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, as thou hast said <01696 dabar> (8765), and do <06213 (8798) even so to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, that sitteth <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: let nothing <01697 dabar> fail <05307 naphal> (8686) of all that thou hast spoken <01696 dabar> ({8765}). 8765 Est _ 06 _ 10 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to Haman <02001 Haman>, Make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), and take <03947 laqach> (8798) the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, as thou hast said <01696 dabar> ({8765}), and do <06213 (8798) even so to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, that sitteth <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: let nothing <01697 dabar> fail <05307 naphal> (8686) of all that thou hast spoken <01696 dabar> (8765). 8765 Est _ 07 _ 09 And Harbonah <02726 Charbowna>>, one <00259 >echad> of the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, said <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, Behold also, the gallows <06086 fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, which Haman <02001 Haman> had made <06213 (8804) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had spoken <01696 dabar> ({8765}) good <02896 towb> for the king <04428 melek>, standeth <05975 (8802) in the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Hang <08518 talah> (8798) him thereon. 8765 Est _ 09 _ 01 6 Now in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> drew near <05060 naga<> (8689) to be put in execution <06213 (8736), in the day <03117 yowm> that the enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> hoped <07663 sabar> ({8765}) to have power <07980 shalat> (8800) over them, (though it was turned <02015 haphak> (8736) to the contrary, that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over them that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them;) 8765 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <01245 baqash> ({8765}) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> (8799). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> (8802) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 8765 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> ({8765}) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 8765 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> (8802) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> ({8765}) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 8765 Est _ 10 _ 02 And all the acts <04639 ma of his power <08633 toqeph> and of his might <01369 g@buwrah>, and the declaration <06575 parashah> of the greatness <01420 g@duwlah> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, whereunto the king <04428 melek> advanced <01431 gadal> ({8765}) him, are they not written <03789 kathab> (8803) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm> of the kings <04428 melek> of Media <04074 Maday> and Persia <06539 Parac>? 8792 Est _ 02 _ 23 And when inquisition <01245 baqash> ({8792}) was made of the matter <01697 dabar>, it was found out <04672 matsa>> (8735); therefore they were both <08147 sh@nayim> hanged <08518 talah> (8735) on a tree <06086 : and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm> before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 8794 Est _ 08 _ 14 So the posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) that rode <07392 rakab> (8802) upon mules <07409 rekesh> and camels <00327 >achastaran> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <00926 bahal> ({8794}) and pressed on <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>. And the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. 8794 Est _ 03 _ 08 And Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, There is <03426 yesh> a certain <00259 >echad> people <05971 scattered abroad <06340 pazar> ({8794}) and dispersed <06504 parad> (8794) among the people <05971 in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of thy kingdom <04438 malkuwth>; and their laws <01881 dath> are diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) from all people <05971 ; neither keep <06213 (8802) they the king's <04428 melek> laws <01881 dath>: therefore it is not for the king's <04428 melek> profit <07737 shavah> (8802) to suffer <03240 yanach> (8687) them. 8794 Est _ 03 _ 08 And Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, There is <03426 yesh> a certain <00259 >echad> people <05971 scattered abroad <06340 pazar> (8794) and dispersed <06504 parad> ({8794}) among the people <05971 in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of thy kingdom <04438 malkuwth>; and their laws <01881 dath> are diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) from all people <05971 ; neither keep <06213 (8802) they the king's <04428 melek> laws <01881 dath>: therefore it is not for the king's <04428 melek> profit <07737 shavah> (8802) to suffer <03240 yanach> (8687) them. 8798 Est _ 08 _ 08 Write <03789 kathab> (8798) ye also for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, as it liketh <02896 towb> you <05869 , in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and seal <02856 chatham> ({8798}) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba: for the writing <03791 kathab> which is written <03789 kathab> (8737) in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8737) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, may no man reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687). 8798 Est _ 08 _ 08 Write <03789 kathab> ({8798}) ye also for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, as it liketh <02896 towb> you <05869 , in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and seal <02856 chatham> (8798) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba: for the writing <03791 kathab> which is written <03789 kathab> (8737) in the king's <04428 melek> name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8737) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, may no man reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687). 8798 Est _ 06 _ 10 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to Haman <02001 Haman>, Make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), and take <03947 laqach> (8798) the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, as thou hast said <01696 dabar> (8765), and do <06213 ({8798}) even so to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, that sitteth <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: let nothing <01697 dabar> fail <05307 naphal> (8686) of all that thou hast spoken <01696 dabar> (8765). 8798 Est _ 06 _ 10 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to Haman <02001 Haman>, Make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), and take <03947 laqach> ({8798}) the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, as thou hast said <01696 dabar> (8765), and do <06213 (8798) even so to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, that sitteth <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: let nothing <01697 dabar> fail <05307 naphal> (8686) of all that thou hast spoken <01696 dabar> (8765). 8798 Est _ 07 _ 09 And Harbonah <02726 Charbowna>>, one <00259 >echad> of the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, said <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, Behold also, the gallows <06086 fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, which Haman <02001 Haman> had made <06213 (8804) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had spoken <01696 dabar> (8765) good <02896 towb> for the king <04428 melek>, standeth <05975 (8802) in the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Hang <08518 talah> ({8798}) him thereon. 8798 Est _ 04 _ 16 Go <03212 yalak> (8798), gather together <03664 kanac> ({8798}) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that are present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>, and fast <06684 tsuwm> (8798) ye for me, and neither eat <00398 >akal> (8799) nor drink <08354 shathah> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> days <03117 yowm>, night <03915 layil> or day <03117 yowm>: I also and my maidens <05291 na will fast <06684 tsuwm> (8799) likewise; and so <03651 ken> will I go <00935 bow>> (8799) in unto the king <04428 melek>, which is not according to the law <01881 dath>: and if I perish <00006 >abad> (8804), I perish <00006 >abad> (8804). 8798 Est _ 04 _ 16 Go <03212 yalak> ({8798}), gather together <03664 kanac> (8798) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that are present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>, and fast <06684 tsuwm> (8798) ye for me, and neither eat <00398 >akal> (8799) nor drink <08354 shathah> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> days <03117 yowm>, night <03915 layil> or day <03117 yowm>: I also and my maidens <05291 na will fast <06684 tsuwm> (8799) likewise; and so <03651 ken> will I go <00935 bow>> (8799) in unto the king <04428 melek>, which is not according to the law <01881 dath>: and if I perish <00006 >abad> (8804), I perish <00006 >abad> (8804). 8798 Est _ 04 _ 16 Go <03212 yalak> (8798), gather together <03664 kanac> (8798) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that are present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>, and fast <06684 tsuwm> ({8798}) ye for me, and neither eat <00398 >akal> (8799) nor drink <08354 shathah> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> days <03117 yowm>, night <03915 layil> or day <03117 yowm>: I also and my maidens <05291 na will fast <06684 tsuwm> (8799) likewise; and so <03651 ken> will I go <00935 bow>> (8799) in unto the king <04428 melek>, which is not according to the law <01881 dath>: and if I perish <00006 >abad> (8804), I perish <00006 >abad> (8804). 8798 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> ({8798}) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 (8799). 8798 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> ({8798}) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 (8799). 8799 Est _ 04 _ 15 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> bade <00559 >amar> ({8799}) them return <07725 shuwb> (8687) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> this answer, 8799 Est _ 05 _ 07 Then answered <06030 ({8799}) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and said <00559 >amar> (8799), My petition <07596 sh@>elah> and my request <01246 baqqashah> is; 8799 Est _ 05 _ 07 Then answered <06030 (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and said <00559 >amar> ({8799}), My petition <07596 sh@>elah> and my request <01246 baqqashah> is; 8799 Est _ 04 _ 09 And Hatach <02047 Hathak> came <00935 bow>> ({8799}) and told <05046 nagad> (8686) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the words <01697 dabar> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 8799 Est _ 04 _ 10 Again Esther <00635 >Ecter> spake <00559 >amar> ({8799}) unto Hatach <02047 Hathak>, and gave him commandment <06680 tsavah> (8762) unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>; 8799 Est _ 07 _ 01 6 So the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> came <00935 bow>> ({8799}) to banquet <08354 shathah> (8800) with Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>. 8799 Est _ 04 _ 17 So Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> went his way <05674 (8799), and did <06213 ({8799}) according to all that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) him. 8799 Est _ 04 _ 17 So Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> went his way <05674 ({8799}), and did <06213 (8799) according to all that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) him. 8799 Est _ 06 _ 07 And Haman <02001 Haman> answered <00559 >amar> ({8799}) the king <04428 melek>, For the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, 8799 Est _ 04 _ 06 So Hatach <02047 Hathak> went forth <03318 yatsa>> ({8799}) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> unto the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , which was before <06440 paniym> the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. 8799 Est _ 01 _ 21 And the saying <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek> and the princes <08269 sar>; and the king <04428 melek> did <06213 ({8799}) according to the word <01697 dabar> of Memucan <04462 M@muwkan>: 8799 Est _ 01 _ 21 And the saying <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> ({8799}) <05869 the king <04428 melek> and the princes <08269 sar>; and the king <04428 melek> did <06213 (8799) according to the word <01697 dabar> of Memucan <04462 M@muwkan>: 8799 Est _ 07 _ 10 So they hanged <08518 talah> ({8799}) Haman <02001 Haman> on the gallows <06086 that he had prepared <03559 kuwn> (8689) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. Then was the king's <04428 melek> wrath <02534 chemah> pacified <07918 shakak> (8804). 8799 Est _ 03 _ 05 And when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> ({8799}) that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> bowed <03766 kara<> (8802) not, nor did him reverence <07812 shachah> (8693), then was Haman <02001 Haman> full <04390 male>> (8735) of wrath <02534 chemah>. 8799 Est _ 04 _ 02 And came <00935 bow>> ({8799}) even before <06440 paniym> the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: for none might enter <00935 bow>> (8800) into the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha clothed <03830 l@buwsh> with sackcloth <08242 saq>. 8799 Est _ 03 _ 11 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> ({8799}) unto Haman <02001 Haman>, The silver <03701 keceph> is given <05414 nathan> (8803) to thee, the people <05971 also, to do <06213 (8800) with them as it seemeth <05869 good <02896 towb> to thee. 8799 Est _ 06 _ 05 And the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na said <00559 >amar> ({8799}) unto him, Behold, Haman <02001 Haman> standeth <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>. And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Let him come in <00935 bow>> (8799). 8799 Est _ 06 _ 05 And the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, Behold, Haman <02001 Haman> standeth <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>. And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> ({8799}), Let him come in <00935 bow>> (8799). 8799 Est _ 06 _ 05 And the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, Behold, Haman <02001 Haman> standeth <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>. And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Let him come in <00935 bow>> ({8799}). 8799 Est _ 08 _ 04 Then the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> toward Esther <00635 >Ecter>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> arose <06965 quwm> ({8799}), and stood <05975 (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, 8799 Est _ 08 _ 04 Then the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> toward Esther <00635 >Ecter>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> arose <06965 quwm> (8799), and stood <05975 ({8799}) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, 8799 Est _ 03 _ 03 Then the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , which were in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, said <00559 >amar> ({8799}) unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, Why transgressest <05674 (8802) thou the king's <04428 melek> commandment <04687 mitsvah>? 8799 Est _ 05 _ 03 Then said <00559 >amar> ({8799}) the king <04428 melek> unto her, What wilt thou, queen <04436 malkah> Esther <00635 >Ecter>? and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? it shall be even given <05414 nathan> (8735) thee to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>. 8799 Est _ 02 _ 02 Then said <00559 >amar> ({8799}) the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na that ministered <08334 sharath> (8764) unto him, Let there be fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> sought <01245 baqash> (8762) for the king <04428 melek>: 8799 Est _ 09 _ 14 And the king <04428 melek> commanded <00559 >amar> ({8799}) it so to be done <06213 (8736): and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8735) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; and they hanged <08518 talah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <06235 sons <01121 ben>. 8799 Est _ 05 _ 10 Nevertheless Haman <02001 Haman> refrained <00662 >aphaq> (8691) himself: and when he came <00935 bow>> ({8799}) home <01004 bayith>, he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) and called <00935 bow>> (8686) for his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802), and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah>. 8799 Est _ 05 _ 10 Nevertheless Haman <02001 Haman> refrained <00662 >aphaq> (8691) himself: and when he came <00935 bow>> (8799) home <01004 bayith>, he sent <07971 shalach> ({8799}) and called <00935 bow>> (8686) for his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802), and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah>. 8799 Est _ 06 _ 12 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came again <07725 shuwb> ({8799}) to the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. But Haman <02001 Haman> hasted <01765 dachaph> (8738) to his house <01004 bayith> mourning <00057 >abel>, and having his head <07218 ro>sh> covered <02645 chaphah> (8802). 8799 Est _ 07 _ 05 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) and said <00559 >amar> ({8799}) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume <04390 male>> (8804) in his heart <03820 leb> to do <06213 (8800) so? 8799 Est _ 07 _ 05 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> answered <00559 >amar> ({8799}) and said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume <04390 male>> (8804) in his heart <03820 leb> to do <06213 (8800) so? 8799 Est _ 03 _ 10 And the king <04428 melek> took <05493 cuwr> (8686) his ring <02885 tabba from his hand <03027 yad>, and gave <05414 nathan> ({8799}) it unto Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802). 8799 Est _ 01 _ 13 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> ({8799}) to the wise men <02450 chakam>, which knew <03045 yada<> (8802) the times <06256 , (for so was the king's <04428 melek> manner <01697 dabar> toward <06440 paniym> all that knew <03045 yada<> (8802) law <01881 dath> and judgment <01779 diyn>: 8799 Est _ 02 _ 04 And let the maiden <05291 na which pleaseth <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek> be queen <04427 malak> ({8799}) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek>; and he did so <06213 (8799). 8799 Est _ 05 _ 04 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> answered <00559 >amar> (8799), If it seem good <02895 towb> (8804) unto the king <04428 melek>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> ({8799}) this day <03117 yowm> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I have prepared <06213 (8804) for him. 8799 Est _ 02 _ 04 And let the maiden <05291 na which pleaseth <03190 yatab> ({8799}) <05869 the king <04428 melek> be queen <04427 malak> (8799) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek>; and he did so <06213 (8799). 8799 Est _ 02 _ 04 And let the maiden <05291 na which pleaseth <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek> be queen <04427 malak> (8799) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> ({8799}) <05869 the king <04428 melek>; and he did so <06213 (8799). 8799 Est _ 02 _ 04 And let the maiden <05291 na which pleaseth <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek> be queen <04427 malak> (8799) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 the king <04428 melek>; and he did so <06213 ({8799}). 8799 Est _ 05 _ 04 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> answered <00559 >amar> ({8799}), If it seem good <02895 towb> (8804) unto the king <04428 melek>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) this day <03117 yowm> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I have prepared <06213 (8804) for him. 8799 Est _ 07 _ 06 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> said <00559 >amar> ({8799}), The adversary <00376 >iysh> <06862 tsar> and enemy <00341 >oyeb> (8802) is this wicked <07451 ra<> Haman <02001 Haman>. Then Haman <02001 Haman> was afraid <01204 ba (8738) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> and the queen <04436 malkah>. 8799 Est _ 04 _ 13 Then Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <00559 >amar> ({8799}) to answer <07725 shuwb> (8687) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, Think <01819 damah> (8762) not with thyself <05315 nephesh> that thou shalt escape <04422 malat> (8736) in the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, more than all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 8799 Est _ 02 _ 22 And the thing <01697 dabar> was known <03045 yada<> (8735) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who told <05046 nagad> (8686) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; and Esther <00635 >Ecter> certified <00559 >amar> ({8799}) the king <04428 melek> thereof in Mordecai's <04782 Mord@kay> name <08034 shem>. 8799 Est _ 08 _ 06 For how <00349 >eyk> can I endure <03201 yakol> (8799) to see <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the evil <07451 ra<> that shall come <04672 matsa>> (8799) unto my people <05971 ? or how <00349 >eyk> can I endure <03201 yakol> ({8799}) to see <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the destruction <00013 >obdan> of my kindred <04138 mowledeth>? 8799 Est _ 08 _ 06 For how <00349 >eyk> can I endure <03201 yakol> (8799) to see <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the evil <07451 ra<> that shall come <04672 matsa>> ({8799}) unto my people <05971 ? or how <00349 >eyk> can I endure <03201 yakol> (8799) to see <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the destruction <00013 >obdan> of my kindred <04138 mowledeth>? 8799 Est _ 08 _ 06 For how <00349 >eyk> can I endure <03201 yakol> ({8799}) to see <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the evil <07451 ra<> that shall come <04672 matsa>> (8799) unto my people <05971 ? or how <00349 >eyk> can I endure <03201 yakol> (8799) to see <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the destruction <00013 >obdan> of my kindred <04138 mowledeth>? 8799 Est _ 02 _ 13 Then thus came <00935 bow>> (8802) every maiden <05291 na unto the king <04428 melek>; whatsoever she desired <00559 >amar> ({8799}) was given <05414 nathan> (8735) her to go <00935 bow>> (8800) with her out of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah> unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>. 8799 Est _ 09 _ 05 Thus the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> smote <05221 nakah> (8686) all their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) with the stroke <04347 makkah> of the sword <02719 chereb>, and slaughter <02027 hereg>, and destruction <00012 >abdan>, and did <06213 ({8799}) what they would <07522 ratsown> unto those that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them. 8799 Est _ 09 _ 29 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil>, and Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, wrote <03789 kathab> ({8799}) with all authority <08633 toqeph>, to confirm <06965 quwm> (8763) this second <08145 sheniy> letter <00107 >iggereth> of Purim <06332 Puwr>. 8799 Est _ 09 _ 20 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) these things <01697 dabar>, and sent <07971 shalach> ({8799}) letters <05612 cepher> unto all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, both nigh <07138 qarowb> and far <07350 rachowq>, 8799 Est _ 09 _ 20 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> wrote <03789 kathab> ({8799}) these things <01697 dabar>, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> unto all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, both nigh <07138 qarowb> and far <07350 rachowq>, 8799 Est _ 08 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> took off <05493 cuwr> (8686) his ring <02885 tabba, which he had taken <05674 (8689) from Haman <02001 Haman>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) it unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. And Esther <00635 >Ecter> set <07760 suwm> ({8799}) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> over the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. 8799 Est _ 08 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> took off <05493 cuwr> (8686) his ring <02885 tabba, which he had taken <05674 (8689) from Haman <02001 Haman>, and gave <05414 nathan> ({8799}) it unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. And Esther <00635 >Ecter> set <07760 suwm> (8799) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> over the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. 8799 Est _ 09 _ 30 And he sent <07971 shalach> ({8799}) the letters <05612 cepher> unto all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, to the hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, with words <01697 dabar> of peace <07965 shalowm> and truth <00571 >emeth>, 8799 Est _ 06 _ 01 6 On that night <03915 layil> could not <05074 nadad> (8804) the king <04428 melek> sleep <08142 shehah>, and he commanded <00559 >amar> ({8799}) to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) the book <05612 cepher> of records <02146 zikrown> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm>; and they were read <07121 qara>> (8737) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 8799 Est _ 04 _ 05 6 Then called <07121 qara>> ({8799}) Esther <00635 >Ecter> for Hatach <02047 Hathak>, one of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, whom he had appointed <05975 (8689) to attend <06440 paniym> upon her, and gave him a commandment <06680 tsavah> (8762) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, to know <03045 yada<> (8800) what it was, and why it was. 8799 Est _ 01 _ 12 But the queen <04436 malkah> Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> refused <03985 ma>en> (8762) to come <00935 bow>> (8800) at the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> by <03027 yad> his chamberlains <05631 cariyc>: therefore was the king <04428 melek> very <03966 m@ wroth <07107 qatsaph> ({8799}), and his anger <02534 chemah> burned <01197 ba (8804) in him. 8799 Est _ 05 _ 05 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Cause Haman <02001 Haman> to make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), that he may do <06213 (8800) as Esther <00635 >Ecter> hath said <01697 dabar>. So the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> came <00935 bow>> ({8799}) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <06213 (8804). 8799 Est _ 05 _ 05 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> ({8799}), Cause Haman <02001 Haman> to make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), that he may do <06213 (8800) as Esther <00635 >Ecter> hath said <01697 dabar>. So the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> came <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <06213 (8804). 8799 Est _ 05 _ 12 Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> ({8799}) moreover, Yea, Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> did let no man come in <00935 bow>> (8689) with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that she had prepared <06213 (8804) but myself; and to morrow <04279 machar> am I invited <07121 qara>> (8803) unto her also with the king <04428 melek>. 8799 Est _ 05 _ 06 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> ({8799}) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> at the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>, What is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? even to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> it shall be performed <06213 (8735). 8799 Est _ 06 _ 03 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), What honour <03366 y@qar> and dignity <01420 g@duwlah> hath been done <06213 (8738) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> for this? Then said <00559 >amar> ({8799}) the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na that ministered <08334 sharath> (8764) unto him, There is nothing <01697 dabar> done <06213 (8738) for him. 8799 Est _ 06 _ 03 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> ({8799}), What honour <03366 y@qar> and dignity <01420 g@duwlah> hath been done <06213 (8738) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> for this? Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na that ministered <08334 sharath> (8764) unto him, There is nothing <01697 dabar> done <06213 (8738) for him. 8799 Est _ 03 _ 01 6 After <00310 >achar> these things <01697 dabar> did king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> promote <01431 gadal> (8765) Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and advanced <05375 nasa>> (8762) him, and set <07760 suwm> ({8799}) his seat <03678 kicce>> above all the princes <08269 sar> that were with him. 8799 Est _ 01 _ 18 Likewise shall the ladies <08282 sarah> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday> say <00559 >amar> ({8799}) this day <03117 yowm> unto all the king's <04428 melek> princes <08269 sar>, which have heard <08085 shama<> (8804) of the deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah>. Thus shall there arise too much <01767 day> contempt <00963 bizzayown> and wrath <07110 qetseph>. 8799 Est _ 01 _ 20 And when the king's <04428 melek> decree <06599 pithgam> which he shall make <06213 ({8799}) shall be published <08085 shama<> (8738) throughout all his empire <04438 malkuwth>, (for it is great <07227 rab>,) all the wives <00802 >ishshah> shall give <05414 nathan> (8799) to their husbands <01167 ba honour <03366 y@qar>, both to great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>. 8799 Est _ 01 _ 20 And when the king's <04428 melek> decree <06599 pithgam> which he shall make <06213 (8799) shall be published <08085 shama<> (8738) throughout all his empire <04438 malkuwth>, (for it is great <07227 rab>,) all the wives <00802 >ishshah> shall give <05414 nathan> ({8799}) to their husbands <01167 ba honour <03366 y@qar>, both to great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>. 8799 Est _ 03 _ 02 And all the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , that were in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, bowed <03766 kara<> (8802), and reverenced <07812 shachah> (8693) Haman <02001 Haman>: for the king <04428 melek> had so commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) concerning him. But Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> bowed <03766 kara<> ({8799}) not, nor did him reverence <07812 shachah> (8691). 8799 Est _ 03 _ 04 Now it came to pass, when they spake <00559 >amar> (8800) daily <03117 yowm> <03117 yowm> unto him, and he hearkened <08085 shama<> (8804) not unto them, that they told <05046 nagad> (8686) Haman <02001 Haman>, to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) whether Mordecai's <04782 Mord@kay> matters <01697 dabar> would stand <05975 ({8799}): for he had told <05046 nagad> (8689) them that he was a Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 8799 Est _ 02 _ 18 Then the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8799) a great <01419 gadowl> feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <05650 , even Esther's <00635 >Ecter> feast <04960 mishteh>; and he made <06213 (8804) a release <02010 hanachah> to the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and gave <05414 nathan> ({8799}) gifts <04864 mas>eth>, according to the state <03027 yad> of the king <04428 melek>. 8799 Est _ 02 _ 18 Then the king <04428 melek> made <06213 ({8799}) a great <01419 gadowl> feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <05650 , even Esther's <00635 >Ecter> feast <04960 mishteh>; and he made <06213 (8804) a release <02010 hanachah> to the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) gifts <04864 mas>eth>, according to the state <03027 yad> of the king <04428 melek>. 8799 Est _ 01 _ 16 And Memucan <04462 M@muwkan> answered <00559 >amar> ({8799}) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> and the princes <08269 sar>, Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> hath not done wrong <05753 (8804) to the king <04428 melek> only, but also to all the princes <08269 sar>, and to all the people <05971 that are in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 8799 Est _ 07 _ 03 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> answered <06030 (8799) and said <00559 >amar> ({8799}), If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in thy sight <05869 , O king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let my life <05315 nephesh> be given <05414 nathan> (8735) me at my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and my people <05971 at my request <01246 baqqashah>: 8799 Est _ 07 _ 03 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> answered <06030 ({8799}) and said <00559 >amar> (8799), If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in thy sight <05869 , O king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let my life <05315 nephesh> be given <05414 nathan> (8735) me at my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and my people <05971 at my request <01246 baqqashah>: 8799 Est _ 06 _ 04 6 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> ({8799}), Who is in the court <02691 chatser>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> was come <00935 bow>> (8804) into the outward <02435 chiytsown> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to speak <00559 >amar> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> to hang <08518 talah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> on the gallows <06086 that he had prepared <03559 kuwn> (8689) for him. 8799 Est _ 09 _ 25 But when Esther came <00935 bow>> (8800) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) by letters <05612 cepher> that his wicked <07451 ra<> device <04284 machashabah>, which he devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, should return <07725 shuwb> ({8799}) upon his own head <07218 ro>sh>, and that he and his sons <01121 ben> should be hanged <08518 talah> (8804) on the gallows <06086 . 8799 Est _ 09 _ 15 For the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8735) on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> also of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and slew <02026 harag> ({8799}) three <07969 shalowsh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; but on the prey <00961 bizzah> they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hand <03027 yad>. 8799 Est _ 09 _ 13 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, let it be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to do <06213 (8800) to morrow <04279 machar> also according unto this day's <03117 yowm> decree <01881 dath>, and let Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> be hanged <08518 talah> ({8799}) upon the gallows <06086 . 8799 Est _ 09 _ 13 Then said <00559 >amar> ({8799}) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, let it be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to do <06213 (8800) to morrow <04279 machar> also according unto this day's <03117 yowm> decree <01881 dath>, and let Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) upon the gallows <06086 . 8799 Est _ 02 _ 17 And the king <04428 melek> loved <00157 >ahab> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter> above all the women <00802 >ishshah>, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) grace <02580 chen> and favour <02617 checed> in his sight <06440 paniym> more than all the virgins <01330 b@thuwlah>; so that he set <07760 suwm> ({8799}) the royal <04438 malkuwth> crown <03804 kether> upon her head <07218 ro>sh>, and made her queen <04427 malak> (8686) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. 8799 Est _ 04 _ 01 6 When Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) all that was done <06213 (8738), Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> rent <07167 qara<> (8799) his clothes <00899 beged>, and put on <03847 labash> (8799) sackcloth <08242 saq> with ashes <00665 >epher>, and went out <03318 yatsa>> ({8799}) into the midst <08432 tavek> of the city <05892 , and cried <02199 za (8799) with a loud <01419 gadowl> and a bitter <04751 mar> cry <02201 za; 8799 Est _ 04 _ 01 6 When Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) all that was done <06213 (8738), Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> rent <07167 qara<> (8799) his clothes <00899 beged>, and put on <03847 labash> ({8799}) sackcloth <08242 saq> with ashes <00665 >epher>, and went out <03318 yatsa>> (8799) into the midst <08432 tavek> of the city <05892 , and cried <02199 za (8799) with a loud <01419 gadowl> and a bitter <04751 mar> cry <02201 za; 8799 Est _ 04 _ 01 6 When Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) all that was done <06213 (8738), Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> rent <07167 qara<> (8799) his clothes <00899 beged>, and put on <03847 labash> (8799) sackcloth <08242 saq> with ashes <00665 >epher>, and went out <03318 yatsa>> (8799) into the midst <08432 tavek> of the city <05892 , and cried <02199 za ({8799}) with a loud <01419 gadowl> and a bitter <04751 mar> cry <02201 za; 8799 Est _ 02 _ 17 And the king <04428 melek> loved <00157 >ahab> ({8799}) Esther <00635 >Ecter> above all the women <00802 >ishshah>, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) grace <02580 chen> and favour <02617 checed> in his sight <06440 paniym> more than all the virgins <01330 b@thuwlah>; so that he set <07760 suwm> (8799) the royal <04438 malkuwth> crown <03804 kether> upon her head <07218 ro>sh>, and made her queen <04427 malak> (8686) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. 8799 Est _ 02 _ 17 And the king <04428 melek> loved <00157 >ahab> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter> above all the women <00802 >ishshah>, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> ({8799}) grace <02580 chen> and favour <02617 checed> in his sight <06440 paniym> more than all the virgins <01330 b@thuwlah>; so that he set <07760 suwm> (8799) the royal <04438 malkuwth> crown <03804 kether> upon her head <07218 ro>sh>, and made her queen <04427 malak> (8686) instead of Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>. 8799 Est _ 04 _ 01 6 When Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) all that was done <06213 (8738), Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> rent <07167 qara<> ({8799}) his clothes <00899 beged>, and put on <03847 labash> (8799) sackcloth <08242 saq> with ashes <00665 >epher>, and went out <03318 yatsa>> (8799) into the midst <08432 tavek> of the city <05892 , and cried <02199 za (8799) with a loud <01419 gadowl> and a bitter <04751 mar> cry <02201 za; 8799 Est _ 08 _ 10 And he wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) in the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>' name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> ({8799}) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) on horseback <05483 cuwc>, and riders <07392 rakab> (8802) on mules <07409 rekesh>, camels <00327 >achastaran>, and young <01121 ben> dromedaries <07424 rammak>: 8799 Est _ 08 _ 10 And he wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) in the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>' name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8799) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, and sent <07971 shalach> ({8799}) letters <05612 cepher> by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) on horseback <05483 cuwc>, and riders <07392 rakab> (8802) on mules <07409 rekesh>, camels <00327 >achastaran>, and young <01121 ben> dromedaries <07424 rammak>: 8799 Est _ 08 _ 10 And he wrote <03789 kathab> ({8799}) in the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>' name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8799) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) on horseback <05483 cuwc>, and riders <07392 rakab> (8802) on mules <07409 rekesh>, camels <00327 >achastaran>, and young <01121 ben> dromedaries <07424 rammak>: 8799 Est _ 03 _ 09 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) that they may be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763): and I will pay <08254 shaqal> ({8799}) ten <06235 thousand <00505 >eleph> talents <03603 kikkar> of silver <03701 keceph> to the hands <03027 yad> of those that have the charge <06213 (8802) of the business <04399 m@la>kah>, to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) it into the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez>. 8799 Est _ 04 _ 04 So Esther's <00635 >Ecter> maids <05291 na and her chamberlains <05631 cariyc> came <00935 bow>> ({8799}) and told <05046 nagad> (8686) it her. Then was the queen <04436 malkah> exceedingly <03966 m@ grieved <02342 chuwl> (8698); and she sent <07971 shalach> (8799) raiment <00899 beged> to clothe <03847 labash> (8687) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and to take away <05493 cuwr> (8687) his sackcloth <08242 saq> from him: but he received <06901 qabal> (8765) it not. 8799 Est _ 04 _ 04 So Esther's <00635 >Ecter> maids <05291 na and her chamberlains <05631 cariyc> came <00935 bow>> (8799) and told <05046 nagad> (8686) it her. Then was the queen <04436 malkah> exceedingly <03966 m@ grieved <02342 chuwl> (8698); and she sent <07971 shalach> ({8799}) raiment <00899 beged> to clothe <03847 labash> (8687) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and to take away <05493 cuwr> (8687) his sackcloth <08242 saq> from him: but he received <06901 qabal> (8765) it not. 8799 Est _ 09 _ 27 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> ordained <06965 quwm> (8765), and took <06901 qabal> (8765) upon them, and upon their seed <02233 zera<>, and upon all such as joined <03867 lavah> (8737) themselves unto them, so as it should not fail <05674 ({8799}), that they would keep <06213 (8802) these two <08147 sh@nayim> days <03117 yowm> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their appointed time <02165 z@man> every year <08141 shaneh> <08141 shaneh>; 8799 Est _ 07 _ 02 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> ({8799}) again unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> on the second <08145 sheniy> day <03117 yowm> at the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>, What is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>, queen <04436 malkah> Esther <00635 >Ecter>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: and what is thy request <01246 baqqashah>? and it shall be performed <06213 (8735), even to the half <02677 chetsiy> of the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>. 8799 Est _ 08 _ 07 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> said <00559 >amar> ({8799}) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> and to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, Behold, I have given <05414 nathan> (8804) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>, and him they have hanged <08518 talah> (8804) upon the gallows <06086 , because he laid <07971 shalach> (8804) his hand <03027 yad> upon the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 8799 Est _ 05 _ 09 6 Then went <03318 yatsa>> <00> Haman <02001 Haman> forth <03318 yatsa>> ({8799}) that day <03117 yowm> joyful <08056 sameach> and with a glad <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>: but when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, that he stood not up <06965 quwm> (8804), nor moved <02111 zuwa<> (8804) for him, he <02001 Haman> was full <04390 male>> (8735) of indignation <02534 chemah> against Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 8799 Est _ 09 _ 28 And that these days <03117 yowm> should be remembered <02142 zakar> (8737) and kept <06213 (8737) throughout <01755 dowr> every generation <01755 dowr>, every family <04940 mishpachah>, every province <04082 m@diynah>, and every city <05892 ; and that these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> should not fail <05674 (8799) from among <08432 tavek> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, nor the memorial <02143 zeker> of them perish <05486 cuwph> ({8799}) from their seed <02233 zera<>. 8799 Est _ 09 _ 28 And that these days <03117 yowm> should be remembered <02142 zakar> (8737) and kept <06213 (8737) throughout <01755 dowr> every generation <01755 dowr>, every family <04940 mishpachah>, every province <04082 m@diynah>, and every city <05892 ; and that these days <03117 yowm> of Purim <06332 Puwr> should not fail <05674 ({8799}) from among <08432 tavek> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, nor the memorial <02143 zeker> of them perish <05486 cuwph> (8799) from their seed <02233 zera<>. 8799 Est _ 06 _ 11 Then took <03947 laqach> (8799) Haman <02001 Haman> the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, and arrayed <03847 labash> (8686) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and brought him on horseback <07392 rakab> (8686) through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaimed <07121 qara>> ({8799}) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 8799 Est _ 06 _ 11 Then took <03947 laqach> ({8799}) Haman <02001 Haman> the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, and arrayed <03847 labash> (8686) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and brought him on horseback <07392 rakab> (8686) through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaimed <07121 qara>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 8799 Est _ 01 _ 22 For he sent <07971 shalach> ({8799}) letters <05612 cepher> into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, into every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, that every man <00376 >iysh> should bear rule <08323 sarar> (8802) in his own house <01004 bayith>, and that it should be published <01696 dabar> (8764) according to the language <03956 lashown> of every people <05971 . 8799 Est _ 06 _ 06 So Haman <02001 Haman> came in <00935 bow>> (8799). And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> ({8799}) unto him, What shall be done <06213 (8800) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> thought <00559 >amar> (8799) in his heart <03820 leb>, To whom would the king <04428 melek> delight <02654 chaphets> (8799) to do <06213 (8800) honour <03366 y@qar> more <03148 yowther> than to myself? 8799 Est _ 06 _ 06 So Haman <02001 Haman> came in <00935 bow>> (8799). And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, What shall be done <06213 (8800) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> thought <00559 >amar> ({8799}) in his heart <03820 leb>, To whom would the king <04428 melek> delight <02654 chaphets> (8799) to do <06213 (8800) honour <03366 y@qar> more <03148 yowther> than to myself? 8799 Est _ 06 _ 06 So Haman <02001 Haman> came in <00935 bow>> ({8799}). And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, What shall be done <06213 (8800) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> thought <00559 >amar> (8799) in his heart <03820 leb>, To whom would the king <04428 melek> delight <02654 chaphets> (8799) to do <06213 (8800) honour <03366 y@qar> more <03148 yowther> than to myself? 8799 Est _ 06 _ 06 So Haman <02001 Haman> came in <00935 bow>> (8799). And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, What shall be done <06213 (8800) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> thought <00559 >amar> (8799) in his heart <03820 leb>, To whom would the king <04428 melek> delight <02654 chaphets> ({8799}) to do <06213 (8800) honour <03366 y@qar> more <03148 yowther> than to myself? 8799 Est _ 08 _ 03 6 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> spake <01696 dabar> (8762) yet again <03254 yacaph> (8686) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and fell down <05307 naphal> (8799) at <06440 paniym> his feet <07272 regel>, and besought <02603 chanan> (8691) him with tears <01058 bakah> ({8799}) to put away <05674 (8687) the mischief <07451 ra<> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and his device <04284 machashabah> that he had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 8799 Est _ 08 _ 03 6 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> spake <01696 dabar> (8762) yet again <03254 yacaph> (8686) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and fell down <05307 naphal> ({8799}) at <06440 paniym> his feet <07272 regel>, and besought <02603 chanan> (8691) him with tears <01058 bakah> (8799) to put away <05674 (8687) the mischief <07451 ra<> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and his device <04284 machashabah> that he had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 8799 Est _ 03 _ 06 And he thought <05869 scorn <00959 bazah> ({8799}) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hands <03027 yad> on Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> alone; for they had shewed <05046 nagad> (8689) him the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>: wherefore Haman <02001 Haman> sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were throughout the whole kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, even the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 8799 Est _ 06 _ 10 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> ({8799}) to Haman <02001 Haman>, Make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), and take <03947 laqach> (8798) the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, as thou hast said <01696 dabar> (8765), and do <06213 (8798) even so to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, that sitteth <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: let nothing <01697 dabar> fail <05307 naphal> (8686) of all that thou hast spoken <01696 dabar> (8765). 8799 Est _ 01 _ 17 For this deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah> shall come abroad <03318 yatsa>> ({8799}) unto all women <00802 >ishshah>, so that they shall despise <00959 bazah> (8687) their husbands <01167 ba in their eyes <05869 , when it shall be reported <00559 >amar> (8800), The king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> to be brought in <00935 bow>> (8687) before <06440 paniym> him, but she came <00935 bow>> (8804) not. 8799 Est _ 04 _ 14 For if thou altogether <02790 charash> (8687) holdest thy peace <02790 charash> (8686) at this time <06256 , then shall there enlargement <07305 revach> and deliverance <02020 hatstsalah> arise <05975 (8799) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> from another <00312 >acher> place <04725 maqowm>; but thou and thy father's <00001 >ab> house <01004 bayith> shall be destroyed <00006 >abad> ({8799}): and who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether thou art come <05060 naga<> (8689) to the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> for such a time <06256 as this? 8799 Est _ 04 _ 14 For if thou altogether <02790 charash> (8687) holdest thy peace <02790 charash> (8686) at this time <06256 , then shall there enlargement <07305 revach> and deliverance <02020 hatstsalah> arise <05975 ({8799}) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> from another <00312 >acher> place <04725 maqowm>; but thou and thy father's <00001 >ab> house <01004 bayith> shall be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8799): and who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether thou art come <05060 naga<> (8689) to the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> for such a time <06256 as this? 8799 Est _ 05 _ 08 If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of the king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek> to grant <05414 nathan> (8800) my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and to perform <06213 (8800) my request <01246 baqqashah>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> ({8799}) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I shall prepare <06213 (8799) for them, and I will do <06213 (8799) to morrow <04279 machar> as the king <04428 melek> hath said <01697 dabar>. 8799 Est _ 05 _ 08 If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of the king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek> to grant <05414 nathan> (8800) my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and to perform <06213 (8800) my request <01246 baqqashah>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I shall prepare <06213 (8799) for them, and I will do <06213 ({8799}) to morrow <04279 machar> as the king <04428 melek> hath said <01697 dabar>. 8799 Est _ 05 _ 08 If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of the king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek> to grant <05414 nathan> (8800) my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and to perform <06213 (8800) my request <01246 baqqashah>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I shall prepare <06213 ({8799}) for them, and I will do <06213 (8799) to morrow <04279 machar> as the king <04428 melek> hath said <01697 dabar>. 8799 Est _ 05 _ 02 And it was so, when the king <04428 melek> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> standing <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>, that she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <05869 : and the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> that was in his hand <03027 yad>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> drew near <07126 qarab> ({8799}), and touched <05060 naga<> (8799) the top <07218 ro>sh> of the sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>. 8799 Est _ 05 _ 02 And it was so, when the king <04428 melek> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> standing <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>, that she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <05869 : and the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> that was in his hand <03027 yad>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> drew near <07126 qarab> (8799), and touched <05060 naga<> ({8799}) the top <07218 ro>sh> of the sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>. 8799 Est _ 02 _ 14 In the evening <06153 she went <00935 bow>> (8802), and on the morrow <01242 boqer> she returned <07725 shuwb> (8802) into the second <08145 sheniy> house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Shaashgaz <08190 Sha, the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the concubines <06370 piylegesh>: she came in <00935 bow>> ({8799}) unto the king <04428 melek> no more, except the king <04428 melek> delighted <02654 chaphets> (8804) in her, and that she were called <07121 qara>> (8738) by name <08034 shem>. 8799 Est _ 05 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass on the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> day <03117 yowm>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> put on <03847 labash> ({8799}) her royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel, and stood <05975 (8799) in the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and the king <04428 melek> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) upon his royal <04438 malkuwth> throne <03678 kicce>> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the gate <06607 pethach> of the house <01004 bayith>. 8799 Est _ 05 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass on the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> day <03117 yowm>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> put on <03847 labash> (8799) her royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel, and stood <05975 ({8799}) in the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and the king <04428 melek> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) upon his royal <04438 malkuwth> throne <03678 kicce>> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the gate <06607 pethach> of the house <01004 bayith>. 8799 Est _ 07 _ 09 And Harbonah <02726 Charbowna>>, one <00259 >echad> of the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, said <00559 >amar> ({8799}) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, Behold also, the gallows <06086 fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, which Haman <02001 Haman> had made <06213 (8804) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had spoken <01696 dabar> (8765) good <02896 towb> for the king <04428 melek>, standeth <05975 (8802) in the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Hang <08518 talah> (8798) him thereon. 8799 Est _ 07 _ 09 And Harbonah <02726 Charbowna>>, one <00259 >echad> of the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, said <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, Behold also, the gallows <06086 fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, which Haman <02001 Haman> had made <06213 (8804) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had spoken <01696 dabar> (8765) good <02896 towb> for the king <04428 melek>, standeth <05975 (8802) in the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> ({8799}), Hang <08518 talah> (8798) him thereon. 8799 Est _ 04 _ 16 Go <03212 yalak> (8798), gather together <03664 kanac> (8798) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that are present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>, and fast <06684 tsuwm> (8798) ye for me, and neither eat <00398 >akal> (8799) nor drink <08354 shathah> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> days <03117 yowm>, night <03915 layil> or day <03117 yowm>: I also and my maidens <05291 na will fast <06684 tsuwm> (8799) likewise; and so <03651 ken> will I go <00935 bow>> ({8799}) in unto the king <04428 melek>, which is not according to the law <01881 dath>: and if I perish <00006 >abad> (8804), I perish <00006 >abad> (8804). 8799 Est _ 04 _ 16 Go <03212 yalak> (8798), gather together <03664 kanac> (8798) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that are present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>, and fast <06684 tsuwm> (8798) ye for me, and neither eat <00398 >akal> (8799) nor drink <08354 shathah> ({8799}) three <07969 shalowsh> days <03117 yowm>, night <03915 layil> or day <03117 yowm>: I also and my maidens <05291 na will fast <06684 tsuwm> (8799) likewise; and so <03651 ken> will I go <00935 bow>> (8799) in unto the king <04428 melek>, which is not according to the law <01881 dath>: and if I perish <00006 >abad> (8804), I perish <00006 >abad> (8804). 8799 Est _ 04 _ 16 Go <03212 yalak> (8798), gather together <03664 kanac> (8798) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that are present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>, and fast <06684 tsuwm> (8798) ye for me, and neither eat <00398 >akal> (8799) nor drink <08354 shathah> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> days <03117 yowm>, night <03915 layil> or day <03117 yowm>: I also and my maidens <05291 na will fast <06684 tsuwm> ({8799}) likewise; and so <03651 ken> will I go <00935 bow>> (8799) in unto the king <04428 melek>, which is not according to the law <01881 dath>: and if I perish <00006 >abad> (8804), I perish <00006 >abad> (8804). 8799 Est _ 04 _ 16 Go <03212 yalak> (8798), gather together <03664 kanac> (8798) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that are present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>, and fast <06684 tsuwm> (8798) ye for me, and neither eat <00398 >akal> ({8799}) nor drink <08354 shathah> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> days <03117 yowm>, night <03915 layil> or day <03117 yowm>: I also and my maidens <05291 na will fast <06684 tsuwm> (8799) likewise; and so <03651 ken> will I go <00935 bow>> (8799) in unto the king <04428 melek>, which is not according to the law <01881 dath>: and if I perish <00006 >abad> (8804), I perish <00006 >abad> (8804). 8799 Est _ 03 _ 08 And Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> ({8799}) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, There is <03426 yesh> a certain <00259 >echad> people <05971 scattered abroad <06340 pazar> (8794) and dispersed <06504 parad> (8794) among the people <05971 in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of thy kingdom <04438 malkuwth>; and their laws <01881 dath> are diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) from all people <05971 ; neither keep <06213 (8802) they the king's <04428 melek> laws <01881 dath>: therefore it is not for the king's <04428 melek> profit <07737 shavah> (8802) to suffer <03240 yanach> (8687) them. 8799 Est _ 01 _ 19 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let there go <03318 yatsa>> (8799) a royal <04438 malkuwth> commandment <01697 dabar> from him <06440 paniym>, and let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) among the laws <01881 dath> of the Persians <06539 Parac> and the Medes <04074 Maday>, that it be not altered <05674 ({8799}), That Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> come <00935 bow>> (8799) no more before <06440 paniym> king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>; and let the king <04428 melek> give <05414 nathan> (8799) her royal estate <04438 malkuwth> unto another <07468 r@ that is better <02896 towb> than she. 8799 Est _ 01 _ 19 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let there go <03318 yatsa>> (8799) a royal <04438 malkuwth> commandment <01697 dabar> from him <06440 paniym>, and let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) among the laws <01881 dath> of the Persians <06539 Parac> and the Medes <04074 Maday>, that it be not altered <05674 (8799), That Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> come <00935 bow>> (8799) no more before <06440 paniym> king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>; and let the king <04428 melek> give <05414 nathan> ({8799}) her royal estate <04438 malkuwth> unto another <07468 r@ that is better <02896 towb> than she. 8799 Est _ 01 _ 19 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let there go <03318 yatsa>> ({8799}) a royal <04438 malkuwth> commandment <01697 dabar> from him <06440 paniym>, and let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) among the laws <01881 dath> of the Persians <06539 Parac> and the Medes <04074 Maday>, that it be not altered <05674 (8799), That Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> come <00935 bow>> (8799) no more before <06440 paniym> king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>; and let the king <04428 melek> give <05414 nathan> (8799) her royal estate <04438 malkuwth> unto another <07468 r@ that is better <02896 towb> than she. 8799 Est _ 01 _ 19 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let there go <03318 yatsa>> (8799) a royal <04438 malkuwth> commandment <01697 dabar> from him <06440 paniym>, and let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) among the laws <01881 dath> of the Persians <06539 Parac> and the Medes <04074 Maday>, that it be not altered <05674 (8799), That Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> come <00935 bow>> ({8799}) no more before <06440 paniym> king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>; and let the king <04428 melek> give <05414 nathan> (8799) her royal estate <04438 malkuwth> unto another <07468 r@ that is better <02896 towb> than she. 8799 Est _ 06 _ 13 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) every thing that had befallen <07136 qarah> (8804) him. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) his wise men <02450 chakam> and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> unto him, If Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> be of the seed <02233 zera<> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, before <06440 paniym> whom thou hast begun <02490 chalal> (8689) to fall <05307 naphal> (8800), thou shalt not prevail <03201 yakol> (8799) against him, but shalt surely <05307 naphal> (8800) fall <05307 naphal> ({8799}) before <06440 paniym> him. 8799 Est _ 06 _ 13 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) every thing that had befallen <07136 qarah> (8804) him. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) his wise men <02450 chakam> and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> unto him, If Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> be of the seed <02233 zera<> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, before <06440 paniym> whom thou hast begun <02490 chalal> (8689) to fall <05307 naphal> (8800), thou shalt not prevail <03201 yakol> ({8799}) against him, but shalt surely <05307 naphal> (8800) fall <05307 naphal> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him. 8799 Est _ 06 _ 13 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) every thing that had befallen <07136 qarah> (8804) him. Then said <00559 >amar> ({8799}) his wise men <02450 chakam> and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> unto him, If Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> be of the seed <02233 zera<> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, before <06440 paniym> whom thou hast begun <02490 chalal> (8689) to fall <05307 naphal> (8800), thou shalt not prevail <03201 yakol> (8799) against him, but shalt surely <05307 naphal> (8800) fall <05307 naphal> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him. 8799 Est _ 07 _ 08 Then the king <04428 melek> returned <07725 shuwb> (8804) out of the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah> into the place <01004 bayith> of the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>; and Haman <02001 Haman> was fallen <05307 naphal> (8802) upon the bed <04296 mittah> whereon Esther <00635 >Ecter> was. Then said <00559 >amar> ({8799}) the king <04428 melek>, Will he force <03533 kabash> (8800) the queen <04436 malkah> also before me in the house <01004 bayith>? As the word <01697 dabar> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of the king's <04428 melek> mouth <06310 peh>, they covered <02645 chaphah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> face <06440 paniym>. 8799 Est _ 02 _ 03 And let the king <04428 melek> appoint <06485 paqad> (8686) officers <06496 paqiyd> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, that they may gather together <06908 qabats> ({8799}) all the fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, unto the custody <03027 yad> of Hege <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>; and let their things for purification <08562 tamruwq> be given <05414 nathan> (8800) them: 8799 Est _ 02 _ 09 And the maiden <05291 na pleased <03190 yatab> ({8799}) <05869 him, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) kindness <02617 checed> of him <06440 paniym>; and he speedily <00926 bahal> (8762) gave <05414 nathan> (8800) her her things for purification <08562 tamruwq>, with such things as belonged <04490 manah> to her, and seven <07651 sheba<> maidens <05291 na, which were meet <07200 ra>ah> (8803) to be given <05414 nathan> (8800) her, out of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and he preferred <08138 shanah> (8762) her and her maids <05291 na unto the best <02896 towb> place of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 8799 Est _ 02 _ 09 And the maiden <05291 na pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 him, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> ({8799}) kindness <02617 checed> of him <06440 paniym>; and he speedily <00926 bahal> (8762) gave <05414 nathan> (8800) her her things for purification <08562 tamruwq>, with such things as belonged <04490 manah> to her, and seven <07651 sheba<> maidens <05291 na, which were meet <07200 ra>ah> (8803) to be given <05414 nathan> (8800) her, out of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and he preferred <08138 shanah> (8762) her and her maids <05291 na unto the best <02896 towb> place of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 8799 Est _ 09 _ 01 6 Now in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> drew near <05060 naga<> (8689) to be put in execution <06213 (8736), in the day <03117 yowm> that the enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> hoped <07663 sabar> (8765) to have power <07980 shalat> (8800) over them, (though it was turned <02015 haphak> (8736) to the contrary, that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had rule <07980 shalat> ({8799}) over them that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them;) 8799 Est _ 09 _ 12 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> ({8799}) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> have slain <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, and the ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman>; what have they done <06213 (8804) in the rest <07605 sh@>ar> of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>? now what is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: or what is thy request <01246 baqqashah> further <05750 ? and it shall be done <06213 (8735). 8799 Est _ 02 _ 12 Now when every maid's <05291 na turn <08447 towr> was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, after <07093 qets> that she had been twelve <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 months <02320 chodesh>, according to the manner <01881 dath> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, (for so were the days <03117 yowm> of their purifications <04795 maruwq> accomplished <04390 male>> ({8799}), to wit, six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with oil <08081 shemen> of myrrh <04753 more>, and six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with sweet odours <01314 besem>, and with other things for the purifying <08562 tamruwq> of the women <00802 >ishshah>;) 8799 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <01245 baqash> (8765) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> ({8799}). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> (8802) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 8799 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 ({8799}). 8799 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> ({8799}) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 (8799). 8799 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> ({8799}) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 (8799). 8799 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 ({8799}) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 (8799). 8799 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> ({8799}) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 (8799). 8799 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> ({8799}), If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) to reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> (8804) to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 8799 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> ({8799}) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 8799 Est _ 10 _ 01 6 And the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> laid <07760 suwm> ({8799}) a tribute <04522 mac> upon the land <00776 >erets>, and upon the isles <00339 >iy> of the sea <03220 yam>. 8800 Est _ 07 _ 01 6 So the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> came <00935 bow>> (8799) to banquet <08354 shathah> ({8800}) with Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>. 8800 Est _ 09 _ 23 And the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> undertook <06901 qabal> (8765) to do <06213 ({8800}) as they had begun <02490 chalal> (8689), and as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had written <03789 kathab> (8804) unto them; 8800 Est _ 04 _ 02 And came <00935 bow>> (8799) even before <06440 paniym> the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: for none might enter <00935 bow>> ({8800}) into the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha clothed <03830 l@buwsh> with sackcloth <08242 saq>. 8800 Est _ 01 _ 02 That in those days <03117 yowm>, when the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> sat <03427 yashab> ({8800}) on the throne <03678 kicce>> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, which was in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, 8800 Est _ 03 _ 11 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Haman <02001 Haman>, The silver <03701 keceph> is given <05414 nathan> (8803) to thee, the people <05971 also, to do <06213 ({8800}) with them as it seemeth <05869 good <02896 towb> to thee. 8800 Est _ 07 _ 05 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) and said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume <04390 male>> (8804) in his heart <03820 leb> to do <06213 ({8800}) so? 8800 Est _ 02 _ 11 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> walked <01980 halak> (8693) every day <03117 yowm> before <06440 paniym> the court <02691 chatser> of the women's <00802 >ishshah> house <01004 bayith>, to know <03045 yada<> ({8800}) how Esther <00635 >Ecter> did <07965 shalowm>, and what should become <06213 (8735) of her. 8800 Est _ 01 _ 15 What shall we do <06213 ({8800}) unto the queen <04436 malkah> Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> according to law <01881 dath>, because she hath not performed <06213 (8804) the commandment <03982 ma>amar> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> by <03027 yad> the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>? 8800 Est _ 09 _ 17 On the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>; and on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day of the same rested <05118 nuwach> they, and made <06213 ({8800}) it a day <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and gladness <08057 simchah>. 8800 Est _ 02 _ 13 Then thus came <00935 bow>> (8802) every maiden <05291 na unto the king <04428 melek>; whatsoever she desired <00559 >amar> (8799) was given <05414 nathan> (8735) her to go <00935 bow>> ({8800}) with her out of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah> unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>. 8800 Est _ 02 _ 01 6 After <00310 >achar> these things <01697 dabar>, when the wrath <02534 chemah> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was appeased <07918 shakak> ({8800}), he remembered <02142 zakar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>, and what she had done <06213 (8804), and what was decreed <01504 gazar> (8738) against her. 8800 Est _ 01 _ 08 And the drinking <08360 sh@thiyah> was according to the law <01881 dath>; none did compel <00597 >anac> (8802): for so the king <04428 melek> had appointed <03245 yacad> (8765) to all the officers <07227 rab> of his house <01004 bayith>, that they should do <06213 ({8800}) according to every man's <00376 >iysh> pleasure <07522 ratsown>. 8800 Est _ 04 _ 05 6 Then called <07121 qara>> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter> for Hatach <02047 Hathak>, one of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, whom he had appointed <05975 (8689) to attend <06440 paniym> upon her, and gave him a commandment <06680 tsavah> (8762) to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, to know <03045 yada<> ({8800}) what it was, and why it was. 8800 Est _ 01 _ 12 But the queen <04436 malkah> Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> refused <03985 ma>en> (8762) to come <00935 bow>> ({8800}) at the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> by <03027 yad> his chamberlains <05631 cariyc>: therefore was the king <04428 melek> very <03966 m@ wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8799), and his anger <02534 chemah> burned <01197 ba (8804) in him. 8800 Est _ 05 _ 05 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Cause Haman <02001 Haman> to make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), that he may do <06213 ({8800}) as Esther <00635 >Ecter> hath said <01697 dabar>. So the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> came <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <06213 (8804). 8800 Est _ 04 _ 07 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> told <05046 nagad> (8686) him of all that had happened <07136 qarah> (8804) unto him, and of the sum <06575 parashah> of the money <03701 keceph> that Haman <02001 Haman> had promised <00559 >amar> (8804) to pay <08254 shaqal> ({8800}) to the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez> for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them. 8800 Est _ 01 _ 03 In the third <07969 shalowsh> year <08141 shaneh> of his reign <04427 malak> ({8800}), he made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <05650 ; the power <02428 chayil> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, the nobles <06579 partam> and princes <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, being before <06440 paniym> him: 8800 Est _ 03 _ 04 Now it came to pass, when they spake <00559 >amar> ({8800}) daily <03117 yowm> <03117 yowm> unto him, and he hearkened <08085 shama<> (8804) not unto them, that they told <05046 nagad> (8686) Haman <02001 Haman>, to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) whether Mordecai's <04782 Mord@kay> matters <01697 dabar> would stand <05975 (8799): for he had told <05046 nagad> (8689) them that he was a Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 8800 Est _ 03 _ 04 Now it came to pass, when they spake <00559 >amar> (8800) daily <03117 yowm> <03117 yowm> unto him, and he hearkened <08085 shama<> (8804) not unto them, that they told <05046 nagad> (8686) Haman <02001 Haman>, to see <07200 ra>ah> ({8800}) whether Mordecai's <04782 Mord@kay> matters <01697 dabar> would stand <05975 (8799): for he had told <05046 nagad> (8689) them that he was a Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 8800 Est _ 09 _ 18 But the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> assembled together <06950 qahal> (8738) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day thereof, and on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 thereof; and on the fifteenth <02568 chamesh> <06240 day of the same they rested <05118 nuwach>, and made <06213 ({8800}) it a day <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and gladness <08057 simchah>. 8800 Est _ 06 _ 04 6 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Who is in the court <02691 chatser>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> was come <00935 bow>> (8804) into the outward <02435 chiytsown> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to speak <00559 >amar> ({8800}) unto the king <04428 melek> to hang <08518 talah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> on the gallows <06086 that he had prepared <03559 kuwn> (8689) for him. 8800 Est _ 06 _ 04 6 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Who is in the court <02691 chatser>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> was come <00935 bow>> (8804) into the outward <02435 chiytsown> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to speak <00559 >amar> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> to hang <08518 talah> ({8800}) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> on the gallows <06086 that he had prepared <03559 kuwn> (8689) for him. 8800 Est _ 09 _ 24 Because Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) of all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them, and had cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, to consume <02000 hamam> ({8800}) them, and to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them; 8800 Est _ 09 _ 25 But when Esther came <00935 bow>> ({8800}) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) by letters <05612 cepher> that his wicked <07451 ra<> device <04284 machashabah>, which he devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, should return <07725 shuwb> (8799) upon his own head <07218 ro>sh>, and that he and his sons <01121 ben> should be hanged <08518 talah> (8804) on the gallows <06086 . 8800 Est _ 09 _ 13 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Esther <00635 >Ecter>, If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, let it be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to do <06213 ({8800}) to morrow <04279 machar> also according unto this day's <03117 yowm> decree <01881 dath>, and let Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) upon the gallows <06086 . 8800 Est _ 07 _ 04 For we are sold <04376 makar> (8738), I and my people <05971 , to be destroyed <08045 shamad> (8687), to be slain <02026 harag> ({8800}), and to perish <00006 >abad> (8763). But if <00432 >illuw> we had been sold <04376 makar> (8738) for bondmen <05650 and bondwomen <08198 shiphchah>, I had held my tongue <02790 charash> (8689), although the enemy <06862 tsar> could not countervail <07737 shavah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> damage <05143 nezeq>. 8800 Est _ 06 _ 02 And it was found <04672 matsa>> (8735) written <03789 kathab> (8803), that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) of Bigthana <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, the keepers <08104 shamar> (8802) of the door <05592 caph>, who sought <01245 baqash> (8765) to lay <07971 shalach> ({8800}) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 8800 Est _ 03 _ 15 The posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>, and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. And the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> sat down <03427 yashab> (8804) to drink <08354 shathah> ({8800}); but the city <05892 Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> was perplexed <00943 buwk> (8737). 8800 Est _ 01 _ 05 And when these days <03117 yowm> were expired <04390 male>> ({8800}), the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8804) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all the people <05971 that were present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, both unto great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>, seven <07651 sheba<> days <03117 yowm>, in the court <02691 chatser> of the garden <01594 ginnah> of the king's <04428 melek> palace <01055 biythan>; 8800 Est _ 05 _ 09 6 Then went <03318 yatsa>> <00> Haman <02001 Haman> forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) that day <03117 yowm> joyful <08056 sameach> and with a glad <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>: but when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> ({8800}) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, that he stood not up <06965 quwm> (8804), nor moved <02111 zuwa<> (8804) for him, he <02001 Haman> was full <04390 male>> (8735) of indignation <02534 chemah> against Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 8800 Est _ 09 _ 02 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738) in their cities <05892 throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, to lay <07971 shalach> ({8800}) hand <03027 yad> on such as sought <01245 baqash> (8764) their hurt <07451 ra<>: and no man <00376 >iysh> could withstand <05975 (8804) them <06440 paniym>; for the fear <06343 pachad> of them fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon all people <05971 . 8800 Est _ 06 _ 06 So Haman <02001 Haman> came in <00935 bow>> (8799). And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, What shall be done <06213 ({8800}) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> thought <00559 >amar> (8799) in his heart <03820 leb>, To whom would the king <04428 melek> delight <02654 chaphets> (8799) to do <06213 (8800) honour <03366 y@qar> more <03148 yowther> than to myself? 8800 Est _ 06 _ 06 So Haman <02001 Haman> came in <00935 bow>> (8799). And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, What shall be done <06213 (8800) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> thought <00559 >amar> (8799) in his heart <03820 leb>, To whom would the king <04428 melek> delight <02654 chaphets> (8799) to do <06213 ({8800}) honour <03366 y@qar> more <03148 yowther> than to myself? 8800 Est _ 02 _ 21 6 In those days <03117 yowm>, while Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, Bigthan <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, of those which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the door <05592 caph>, were wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8804), and sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to lay <07971 shalach> ({8800}) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 8800 Est _ 03 _ 06 And he thought <05869 scorn <00959 bazah> (8799) to lay <07971 shalach> ({8800}) hands <03027 yad> on Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> alone; for they had shewed <05046 nagad> (8689) him the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>: wherefore Haman <02001 Haman> sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were throughout the whole kingdom <04438 malkuwth> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, even the people <05971 of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 8800 Est _ 01 _ 17 For this deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah> shall come abroad <03318 yatsa>> (8799) unto all women <00802 >ishshah>, so that they shall despise <00959 bazah> (8687) their husbands <01167 ba in their eyes <05869 , when it shall be reported <00559 >amar> ({8800}), The king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> to be brought in <00935 bow>> (8687) before <06440 paniym> him, but she came <00935 bow>> (8804) not. 8800 Est _ 09 _ 16 But the other <07605 sh@>ar> Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738), and stood <05975 (8800) for their lives <05315 nephesh>, and had rest <05118 nuwach> from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and slew <02026 harag> ({8800}) of their foes <08130 sane>> (8802) seventy <07657 shib and five <02568 chamesh> thousand <00505 >eleph>, but they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hands <03027 yad> on the prey <00961 bizzah>, 8800 Est _ 09 _ 16 But the other <07605 sh@>ar> Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738), and stood <05975 ({8800}) for their lives <05315 nephesh>, and had rest <05118 nuwach> from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and slew <02026 harag> (8800) of their foes <08130 sane>> (8802) seventy <07657 shib and five <02568 chamesh> thousand <00505 >eleph>, but they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hands <03027 yad> on the prey <00961 bizzah>, 8800 Est _ 05 _ 08 If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of the king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek> to grant <05414 nathan> ({8800}) my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and to perform <06213 (8800) my request <01246 baqqashah>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I shall prepare <06213 (8799) for them, and I will do <06213 (8799) to morrow <04279 machar> as the king <04428 melek> hath said <01697 dabar>. 8800 Est _ 05 _ 08 If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of the king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek> to grant <05414 nathan> (8800) my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and to perform <06213 ({8800}) my request <01246 baqqashah>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I shall prepare <06213 (8799) for them, and I will do <06213 (8799) to morrow <04279 machar> as the king <04428 melek> hath said <01697 dabar>. 8800 Est _ 05 _ 02 And it was so, when the king <04428 melek> saw <07200 ra>ah> ({8800}) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> standing <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>, that she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <05869 : and the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> that was in his hand <03027 yad>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> drew near <07126 qarab> (8799), and touched <05060 naga<> (8799) the top <07218 ro>sh> of the sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>. 8800 Est _ 04 _ 08 Also he gave <05414 nathan> (8804) him the copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> of the decree <01881 dath> that was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) them, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and to declare <05046 nagad> (8687) it unto her, and to charge <06680 tsavah> (8763) her that she should go in <00935 bow>> ({8800}) unto the king <04428 melek>, to make supplication <02603 chanan> (8692) unto him, and to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) before <06440 paniym> him for her people <05971 . 8800 Est _ 09 _ 22 As the days <03117 yowm> wherein the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> rested <05117 nuwach> (8804) from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and the month <02320 chodesh> which was turned <02015 haphak> (8738) unto them from sorrow <03015 yagown> to joy <08057 simchah>, and from mourning <00060 >ebel> into a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>: that they should make <06213 ({8800}) them days <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and joy <08057 simchah>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>, and gifts <04979 mattanah> to the poor <00034 >ebyown>. 8800 Est _ 08 _ 11 Wherein the king <04428 melek> granted <05414 nathan> (8804) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which were in every city <05892 to gather themselves together <06950 qahal> (8736), and to stand <05975 ({8800}) for their life <05315 nephesh>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to slay <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all the power <02428 chayil> of the people <05971 and province <04082 m@diynah> that would assault <06696 tsuwr> (8802) them, both little ones <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800), 8800 Est _ 08 _ 11 Wherein the king <04428 melek> granted <05414 nathan> (8804) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which were in every city <05892 to gather themselves together <06950 qahal> (8736), and to stand <05975 (8800) for their life <05315 nephesh>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to slay <02026 harag> ({8800}), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all the power <02428 chayil> of the people <05971 and province <04082 m@diynah> that would assault <06696 tsuwr> (8802) them, both little ones <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800), 8800 Est _ 08 _ 11 Wherein the king <04428 melek> granted <05414 nathan> (8804) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which were in every city <05892 to gather themselves together <06950 qahal> (8736), and to stand <05975 (8800) for their life <05315 nephesh>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to slay <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all the power <02428 chayil> of the people <05971 and province <04082 m@diynah> that would assault <06696 tsuwr> (8802) them, both little ones <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> ({8800}), 8800 Est _ 06 _ 13 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) every thing that had befallen <07136 qarah> (8804) him. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) his wise men <02450 chakam> and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> unto him, If Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> be of the seed <02233 zera<> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, before <06440 paniym> whom thou hast begun <02490 chalal> (8689) to fall <05307 naphal> (8800), thou shalt not prevail <03201 yakol> (8799) against him, but shalt surely <05307 naphal> ({8800}) fall <05307 naphal> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him. 8800 Est _ 06 _ 13 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) every thing that had befallen <07136 qarah> (8804) him. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) his wise men <02450 chakam> and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> unto him, If Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> be of the seed <02233 zera<> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, before <06440 paniym> whom thou hast begun <02490 chalal> (8689) to fall <05307 naphal> ({8800}), thou shalt not prevail <03201 yakol> (8799) against him, but shalt surely <05307 naphal> (8800) fall <05307 naphal> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him. 8800 Est _ 07 _ 08 Then the king <04428 melek> returned <07725 shuwb> (8804) out of the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah> into the place <01004 bayith> of the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>; and Haman <02001 Haman> was fallen <05307 naphal> (8802) upon the bed <04296 mittah> whereon Esther <00635 >Ecter> was. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, Will he force <03533 kabash> ({8800}) the queen <04436 malkah> also before me in the house <01004 bayith>? As the word <01697 dabar> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of the king's <04428 melek> mouth <06310 peh>, they covered <02645 chaphah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> face <06440 paniym>. 8800 Est _ 02 _ 03 And let the king <04428 melek> appoint <06485 paqad> (8686) officers <06496 paqiyd> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, that they may gather together <06908 qabats> (8799) all the fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, unto the custody <03027 yad> of Hege <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>; and let their things for purification <08562 tamruwq> be given <05414 nathan> ({8800}) them: 8800 Est _ 02 _ 09 And the maiden <05291 na pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 him, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) kindness <02617 checed> of him <06440 paniym>; and he speedily <00926 bahal> (8762) gave <05414 nathan> (8800) her her things for purification <08562 tamruwq>, with such things as belonged <04490 manah> to her, and seven <07651 sheba<> maidens <05291 na, which were meet <07200 ra>ah> (8803) to be given <05414 nathan> ({8800}) her, out of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and he preferred <08138 shanah> (8762) her and her maids <05291 na unto the best <02896 towb> place of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 8800 Est _ 02 _ 09 And the maiden <05291 na pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 him, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) kindness <02617 checed> of him <06440 paniym>; and he speedily <00926 bahal> (8762) gave <05414 nathan> ({8800}) her her things for purification <08562 tamruwq>, with such things as belonged <04490 manah> to her, and seven <07651 sheba<> maidens <05291 na, which were meet <07200 ra>ah> (8803) to be given <05414 nathan> (8800) her, out of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and he preferred <08138 shanah> (8762) her and her maids <05291 na unto the best <02896 towb> place of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 8800 Est _ 09 _ 01 6 Now in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> drew near <05060 naga<> (8689) to be put in execution <06213 (8736), in the day <03117 yowm> that the enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> hoped <07663 sabar> (8765) to have power <07980 shalat> ({8800}) over them, (though it was turned <02015 haphak> (8736) to the contrary, that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over them that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them;) 8800 Est _ 02 _ 12 Now when every maid's <05291 na turn <08447 towr> was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> ({8800}) to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, after <07093 qets> that she had been twelve <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 months <02320 chodesh>, according to the manner <01881 dath> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, (for so were the days <03117 yowm> of their purifications <04795 maruwq> accomplished <04390 male>> (8799), to wit, six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with oil <08081 shemen> of myrrh <04753 more>, and six <08337 shesh> months <02320 chodesh> with sweet odours <01314 besem>, and with other things for the purifying <08562 tamruwq> of the women <00802 >ishshah>;) 8800 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <05612 cepher> were sent <07971 shalach> (8736) by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to kill <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, both young <05288 na and old <02205 zaqen>, little children <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, in one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> ({8800}). 8800 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <05612 cepher> were sent <07971 shalach> (8736) by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to kill <02026 harag> ({8800}), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, both young <05288 na and old <02205 zaqen>, little children <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, in one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800). 8800 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and horse <05483 cuwc> be delivered <05414 nathan> ({8800}) to the hand <03027 yad> of one <00376 >iysh> of the king's <04428 melek> most noble <06579 partam> princes <08269 sar>, that they may array <03847 labash> (8689) the man <00376 >iysh> withal whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, and bring <07392 rakab> (8689) him on horseback <05483 cuwc> through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaim <07121 qara>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) to the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 8800 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> ({8800}) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <01245 baqash> (8765) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> (8799). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> (8802) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 8800 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> ({8800}) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 8801 Est _ 08 _ 14 So the posts <07323 ruwts> ({8801}) that rode <07392 rakab> (8802) upon mules <07409 rekesh> and camels <00327 >achastaran> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <00926 bahal> (8794) and pressed on <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>. And the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. 8801 Est _ 08 _ 10 And he wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) in the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>' name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8799) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> ({8801}) on horseback <05483 cuwc>, and riders <07392 rakab> (8802) on mules <07409 rekesh>, camels <00327 >achastaran>, and young <01121 ben> dromedaries <07424 rammak>: 8801 Est _ 03 _ 15 The posts <07323 ruwts> ({8801}) went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>, and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. And the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> sat down <03427 yashab> (8804) to drink <08354 shathah> (8800); but the city <05892 Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> was perplexed <00943 buwk> (8737). 8801 Est _ 03 _ 13 And the letters <05612 cepher> were sent <07971 shalach> (8736) by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> ({8801}) into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to kill <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, both young <05288 na and old <02205 zaqen>, little children <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, in one <00259 >echad> day <03117 yowm>, even upon the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day of the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, which is the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800). 8802 Est _ 02 _ 19 And when the virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> were gathered together <06908 qabats> (8736) the second time <08145 sheniy>, then Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> ({8802}) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. 8802 Est _ 05 _ 13 Yet all this availeth <07737 shavah> (8802) me nothing, so long as <06256 I see <07200 ra>ah> ({8802}) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> sitting <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. 8802 Est _ 05 _ 13 Yet all this availeth <07737 shavah> (8802) me nothing, so long as <06256 I see <07200 ra>ah> (8802) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> sitting <03427 yashab> ({8802}) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. 8802 Est _ 05 _ 13 Yet all this availeth <07737 shavah> ({8802}) me nothing, so long as <06256 I see <07200 ra>ah> (8802) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> sitting <03427 yashab> (8802) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. 8802 Est _ 03 _ 05 And when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8799) that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> bowed <03766 kara<> ({8802}) not, nor did him reverence <07812 shachah> (8693), then was Haman <02001 Haman> full <04390 male>> (8735) of wrath <02534 chemah>. 8802 Est _ 06 _ 05 And the king's <04428 melek> servants <05288 na said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, Behold, Haman <02001 Haman> standeth <05975 ({8802}) in the court <02691 chatser>. And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Let him come in <00935 bow>> (8799). 8802 Est _ 03 _ 03 Then the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , which were in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, Why transgressest <05674 ({8802}) thou the king's <04428 melek> commandment <04687 mitsvah>? 8802 Est _ 06 _ 12 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came again <07725 shuwb> (8799) to the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha. But Haman <02001 Haman> hasted <01765 dachaph> (8738) to his house <01004 bayith> mourning <00057 >abel>, and having his head <07218 ro>sh> covered <02645 chaphah> ({8802}). 8802 Est _ 05 _ 10 Nevertheless Haman <02001 Haman> refrained <00662 >aphaq> (8691) himself: and when he came <00935 bow>> (8799) home <01004 bayith>, he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) and called <00935 bow>> (8686) for his friends <00157 >ahab> ({8802}), and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah>. 8802 Est _ 09 _ 10 The ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> ({8802}) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, slew <02026 harag> (8804) they; but on the spoil <00961 bizzah> laid <07971 shalach> (8804) they not their hand <03027 yad>. 8802 Est _ 03 _ 10 And the king <04428 melek> took <05493 cuwr> (8686) his ring <02885 tabba from his hand <03027 yad>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) it unto Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> ({8802}). 8802 Est _ 01 _ 13 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to the wise men <02450 chakam>, which knew <03045 yada<> (8802) the times <06256 , (for so was the king's <04428 melek> manner <01697 dabar> toward <06440 paniym> all that knew <03045 yada<> ({8802}) law <01881 dath> and judgment <01779 diyn>: 8802 Est _ 01 _ 13 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to the wise men <02450 chakam>, which knew <03045 yada<> ({8802}) the times <06256 , (for so was the king's <04428 melek> manner <01697 dabar> toward <06440 paniym> all that knew <03045 yada<> (8802) law <01881 dath> and judgment <01779 diyn>: 8802 Est _ 07 _ 06 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> said <00559 >amar> (8799), The adversary <00376 >iysh> <06862 tsar> and enemy <00341 >oyeb> ({8802}) is this wicked <07451 ra<> Haman <02001 Haman>. Then Haman <02001 Haman> was afraid <01204 ba (8738) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> and the queen <04436 malkah>. 8802 Est _ 09 _ 21 To stablish <06965 quwm> (8763) this among them, that they should keep <06213 ({8802}) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and the fifteenth <02568 chamesh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, yearly <08141 shaneh> <08141 shaneh>, 8802 Est _ 02 _ 13 Then thus came <00935 bow>> ({8802}) every maiden <05291 na unto the king <04428 melek>; whatsoever she desired <00559 >amar> (8799) was given <05414 nathan> (8735) her to go <00935 bow>> (8800) with her out of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah> unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>. 8802 Est _ 01 _ 07 And they gave them drink <08248 shaqah> (8687) in vessels <03627 k@liy> of gold <02091 zahab>, (the vessels <03627 k@liy> being diverse <08138 shanah> ({8802}) one from another <03627 k@liy>,) and royal <04438 malkuwth> wine <03196 yayin> in abundance <07227 rab>, according to the state <03027 yad> of the king <04428 melek>. 8802 Est _ 09 _ 04 For Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> was great <01419 gadowl> in the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, and his fame <08089 shoma<> went out <01980 halak> ({8802}) throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah>: for this man <00376 >iysh> Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> waxed <01980 halak> (8802) greater and greater <01419 gadowl>. 8802 Est _ 09 _ 04 For Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> was great <01419 gadowl> in the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, and his fame <08089 shoma<> went out <01980 halak> (8802) throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah>: for this man <00376 >iysh> Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> waxed <01980 halak> ({8802}) greater and greater <01419 gadowl>. 8802 Est _ 09 _ 05 Thus the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> smote <05221 nakah> (8686) all their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) with the stroke <04347 makkah> of the sword <02719 chereb>, and slaughter <02027 hereg>, and destruction <00012 >abdan>, and did <06213 (8799) what they would <07522 ratsown> unto those that hated <08130 sane>> ({8802}) them. 8802 Est _ 09 _ 05 Thus the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> smote <05221 nakah> (8686) all their enemies <00341 >oyeb> ({8802}) with the stroke <04347 makkah> of the sword <02719 chereb>, and slaughter <02027 hereg>, and destruction <00012 >abdan>, and did <06213 (8799) what they would <07522 ratsown> unto those that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them. 8802 Est _ 01 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass in the days <03117 yowm> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, (this is Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> which reigned <04427 malak> ({8802}), from India <01912 Hoduw> even unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, over an hundred <03967 me>ah> and seven <07651 sheba<> and twenty <06242 provinces <04082 m@diynah>:) 8802 Est _ 01 _ 08 And the drinking <08360 sh@thiyah> was according to the law <01881 dath>; none did compel <00597 >anac> ({8802}): for so the king <04428 melek> had appointed <03245 yacad> (8765) to all the officers <07227 rab> of his house <01004 bayith>, that they should do <06213 (8800) according to every man's <00376 >iysh> pleasure <07522 ratsown>. 8802 Est _ 02 _ 20 Esther <00635 >Ecter> had not yet shewed <05046 nagad> (8688) her kindred <04138 mowledeth> nor her people <05971 ; as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had charged <06680 tsavah> (8765) her: for Esther <00635 >Ecter> did <06213 ({8802}) the commandment <03982 ma>amar> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, like as when she was brought up <00545 >omnah> with him. 8802 Est _ 09 _ 03 And all the rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah>, and officers <06213 ({8802}) <04399 m@la>kah> of the king <04428 melek>, helped <05375 nasa>> (8764) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>; because the fear <06343 pachad> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon them. 8802 Est _ 03 _ 02 And all the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , that were in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, bowed <03766 kara<> ({8802}), and reverenced <07812 shachah> (8693) Haman <02001 Haman>: for the king <04428 melek> had so commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) concerning him. But Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> bowed <03766 kara<> (8799) not, nor did him reverence <07812 shachah> (8691). 8802 Est _ 08 _ 14 So the posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) that rode <07392 rakab> ({8802}) upon mules <07409 rekesh> and camels <00327 >achastaran> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <00926 bahal> (8794) and pressed on <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>. And the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. 8802 Est _ 08 _ 13 The copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> for a commandment <01881 dath> to be given <05414 nathan> (8736) in every province <04082 m@diynah> was published <01540 galah> (8803) unto all people <05971 , and that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> should be ready <06264 (8675) <06259 against that day <03117 yowm> to avenge <05358 naqam> (8736) themselves on their enemies <00341 >oyeb> ({8802}). 8802 Est _ 09 _ 24 Because Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> ({8802}) of all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, had devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them, and had cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, to consume <02000 hamam> (8800) them, and to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them; 8802 Est _ 08 _ 01 6 On that day <03117 yowm> did the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> give <05414 nathan> (8804) the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> ({8802}) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>. And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came <00935 bow>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>; for Esther <00635 >Ecter> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) what he was unto her. 8802 Est _ 07 _ 04 For we are sold <04376 makar> (8738), I and my people <05971 , to be destroyed <08045 shamad> (8687), to be slain <02026 harag> (8800), and to perish <00006 >abad> (8763). But if <00432 >illuw> we had been sold <04376 makar> (8738) for bondmen <05650 and bondwomen <08198 shiphchah>, I had held my tongue <02790 charash> (8689), although the enemy <06862 tsar> could not countervail <07737 shavah> ({8802}) the king's <04428 melek> damage <05143 nezeq>. 8802 Est _ 08 _ 10 And he wrote <03789 kathab> (8799) in the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>' name <08034 shem>, and sealed <02856 chatham> (8799) it with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba, and sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> by <03027 yad> posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) on horseback <05483 cuwc>, and riders <07392 rakab> ({8802}) on mules <07409 rekesh>, camels <00327 >achastaran>, and young <01121 ben> dromedaries <07424 rammak>: 8802 Est _ 06 _ 02 And it was found <04672 matsa>> (8735) written <03789 kathab> (8803), that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) of Bigthana <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, the keepers <08104 shamar> ({8802}) of the door <05592 caph>, who sought <01245 baqash> (8765) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 8802 Est _ 03 _ 09 If it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) that they may be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763): and I will pay <08254 shaqal> (8799) ten <06235 thousand <00505 >eleph> talents <03603 kikkar> of silver <03701 keceph> to the hands <03027 yad> of those that have the charge <06213 ({8802}) of the business <04399 m@la>kah>, to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) it into the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez>. 8802 Est _ 09 _ 27 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> ordained <06965 quwm> (8765), and took <06901 qabal> (8765) upon them, and upon their seed <02233 zera<>, and upon all such as joined <03867 lavah> (8737) themselves unto them, so as it should not fail <05674 (8799), that they would keep <06213 ({8802}) these two <08147 sh@nayim> days <03117 yowm> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their appointed time <02165 z@man> every year <08141 shaneh> <08141 shaneh>; 8802 Est _ 02 _ 07 And he brought up <00539 >aman> ({8802}) Hadassah <01919 Hadaccah>, that is, Esther <00635 >Ecter>, his uncle's <01730 dowd> daughter <01323 bath>: for she had neither father <00001 >ab> nor mother <00517 >em>, and the maid <05291 na was fair <03303 yapheh> <08389 to>ar> and beautiful <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh>; whom Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, when her father <00001 >ab> and mother <00517 >em> were dead <04194 maveth>, took <03947 laqach> (8804) for his own daughter <01323 bath>. 8802 Est _ 01 _ 14 And the next <07138 qarowb> unto him was Carshena <03771 Karsh@na>>, Shethar <08369 Shethar>, Admatha <00133 >Admatha>>, Tarshish <08659 Tarshiysh>, Meres <04825 Merec>, Marsena <04826 Marc@na>>, and Memucan <04462 M@muwkan>, the seven <07651 sheba<> princes <08269 sar> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, which saw <07200 ra>ah> ({8802}) the king's <04428 melek> face <06440 paniym>, and which sat <03427 yashab> (8802) the first <07223 ri>shown> in the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>;) 8802 Est _ 01 _ 14 And the next <07138 qarowb> unto him was Carshena <03771 Karsh@na>>, Shethar <08369 Shethar>, Admatha <00133 >Admatha>>, Tarshish <08659 Tarshiysh>, Meres <04825 Merec>, Marsena <04826 Marc@na>>, and Memucan <04462 M@muwkan>, the seven <07651 sheba<> princes <08269 sar> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, which saw <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the king's <04428 melek> face <06440 paniym>, and which sat <03427 yashab> ({8802}) the first <07223 ri>shown> in the kingdom <04438 malkuwth>;) 8802 Est _ 09 _ 19 Therefore the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> of the villages <06521 p@raziy>, that dwelt <03427 yashab> ({8802}) in the unwalled <06519 p@razah> towns <05892 , made <06213 (8802) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar> a day of gladness <08057 simchah> and feasting <04960 mishteh>, and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>. 8802 Est _ 09 _ 19 Therefore the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> of the villages <06521 p@raziy>, that dwelt <03427 yashab> (8802) in the unwalled <06519 p@razah> towns <05892 , made <06213 ({8802}) the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar> a day of gladness <08057 simchah> and feasting <04960 mishteh>, and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>. 8802 Est _ 01 _ 22 For he sent <07971 shalach> (8799) letters <05612 cepher> into all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, into every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, that every man <00376 >iysh> should bear rule <08323 sarar> ({8802}) in his own house <01004 bayith>, and that it should be published <01696 dabar> (8764) according to the language <03956 lashown> of every people <05971 . 8802 Est _ 02 _ 21 6 In those days <03117 yowm>, while Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> ({8802}) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, Bigthan <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, of those which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the door <05592 caph>, were wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8804), and sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 8802 Est _ 02 _ 21 6 In those days <03117 yowm>, while Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, Bigthan <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, of those which kept <08104 shamar> ({8802}) the door <05592 caph>, were wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8804), and sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 8802 Est _ 06 _ 10 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) to Haman <02001 Haman>, Make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), and take <03947 laqach> (8798) the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, as thou hast said <01696 dabar> (8765), and do <06213 (8798) even so to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, that sitteth <03427 yashab> ({8802}) at the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha: let nothing <01697 dabar> fail <05307 naphal> (8686) of all that thou hast spoken <01696 dabar> (8765). 8802 Est _ 09 _ 16 But the other <07605 sh@>ar> Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738), and stood <05975 (8800) for their lives <05315 nephesh>, and had rest <05118 nuwach> from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> ({8802}), and slew <02026 harag> (8800) of their foes <08130 sane>> (8802) seventy <07657 shib and five <02568 chamesh> thousand <00505 >eleph>, but they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hands <03027 yad> on the prey <00961 bizzah>, 8802 Est _ 09 _ 16 But the other <07605 sh@>ar> Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738), and stood <05975 (8800) for their lives <05315 nephesh>, and had rest <05118 nuwach> from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and slew <02026 harag> (8800) of their foes <08130 sane>> ({8802}) seventy <07657 shib and five <02568 chamesh> thousand <00505 >eleph>, but they laid <07971 shalach> (8804) not their hands <03027 yad> on the prey <00961 bizzah>, 8802 Est _ 04 _ 14 For if thou altogether <02790 charash> (8687) holdest thy peace <02790 charash> (8686) at this time <06256 , then shall there enlargement <07305 revach> and deliverance <02020 hatstsalah> arise <05975 (8799) to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> from another <00312 >acher> place <04725 maqowm>; but thou and thy father's <00001 >ab> house <01004 bayith> shall be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8799): and who knoweth <03045 yada<> ({8802}) whether thou art come <05060 naga<> (8689) to the kingdom <04438 malkuwth> for such a time <06256 as this? 8802 Est _ 02 _ 08 So it came to pass, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> was heard <08085 shama<> (8736), and when many <07227 rab> maidens <05291 na were gathered together <06908 qabats> (8736) unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> was brought <03947 laqach> (8735) also unto the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Hegai <01896 Hege>>, keeper <08104 shamar> ({8802}) of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 8802 Est _ 05 _ 02 And it was so, when the king <04428 melek> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> standing <05975 ({8802}) in the court <02691 chatser>, that she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <05869 : and the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> that was in his hand <03027 yad>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> drew near <07126 qarab> (8799), and touched <05060 naga<> (8799) the top <07218 ro>sh> of the sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>. 8802 Est _ 02 _ 14 In the evening <06153 she went <00935 bow>> (8802), and on the morrow <01242 boqer> she returned <07725 shuwb> ({8802}) into the second <08145 sheniy> house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Shaashgaz <08190 Sha, the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the concubines <06370 piylegesh>: she came in <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> no more, except the king <04428 melek> delighted <02654 chaphets> (8804) in her, and that she were called <07121 qara>> (8738) by name <08034 shem>. 8802 Est _ 02 _ 14 In the evening <06153 she went <00935 bow>> ({8802}), and on the morrow <01242 boqer> she returned <07725 shuwb> (8802) into the second <08145 sheniy> house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Shaashgaz <08190 Sha, the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the concubines <06370 piylegesh>: she came in <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> no more, except the king <04428 melek> delighted <02654 chaphets> (8804) in her, and that she were called <07121 qara>> (8738) by name <08034 shem>. 8802 Est _ 02 _ 14 In the evening <06153 she went <00935 bow>> (8802), and on the morrow <01242 boqer> she returned <07725 shuwb> (8802) into the second <08145 sheniy> house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Shaashgaz <08190 Sha, the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, which kept <08104 shamar> ({8802}) the concubines <06370 piylegesh>: she came in <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> no more, except the king <04428 melek> delighted <02654 chaphets> (8804) in her, and that she were called <07121 qara>> (8738) by name <08034 shem>. 8802 Est _ 09 _ 22 As the days <03117 yowm> wherein the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> rested <05117 nuwach> (8804) from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> ({8802}), and the month <02320 chodesh> which was turned <02015 haphak> (8738) unto them from sorrow <03015 yagown> to joy <08057 simchah>, and from mourning <00060 >ebel> into a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>: that they should make <06213 (8800) them days <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and joy <08057 simchah>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>, and gifts <04979 mattanah> to the poor <00034 >ebyown>. 8802 Est _ 05 _ 01 6 Now it came to pass on the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> day <03117 yowm>, that Esther <00635 >Ecter> put on <03847 labash> (8799) her royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel, and stood <05975 (8799) in the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and the king <04428 melek> sat <03427 yashab> ({8802}) upon his royal <04438 malkuwth> throne <03678 kicce>> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith>, over against <05227 nokach> the gate <06607 pethach> of the house <01004 bayith>. 8802 Est _ 07 _ 09 And Harbonah <02726 Charbowna>>, one <00259 >echad> of the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, said <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, Behold also, the gallows <06086 fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, which Haman <02001 Haman> had made <06213 (8804) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had spoken <01696 dabar> (8765) good <02896 towb> for the king <04428 melek>, standeth <05975 ({8802}) in the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Hang <08518 talah> (8798) him thereon. 8802 Est _ 08 _ 11 Wherein the king <04428 melek> granted <05414 nathan> (8804) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which were in every city <05892 to gather themselves together <06950 qahal> (8736), and to stand <05975 (8800) for their life <05315 nephesh>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to slay <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all the power <02428 chayil> of the people <05971 and province <04082 m@diynah> that would assault <06696 tsuwr> ({8802}) them, both little ones <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800), 8802 Est _ 03 _ 08 And Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, There is <03426 yesh> a certain <00259 >echad> people <05971 scattered abroad <06340 pazar> (8794) and dispersed <06504 parad> (8794) among the people <05971 in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of thy kingdom <04438 malkuwth>; and their laws <01881 dath> are diverse <08138 shanah> ({8802}) from all people <05971 ; neither keep <06213 (8802) they the king's <04428 melek> laws <01881 dath>: therefore it is not for the king's <04428 melek> profit <07737 shavah> (8802) to suffer <03240 yanach> (8687) them. 8802 Est _ 03 _ 08 And Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, There is <03426 yesh> a certain <00259 >echad> people <05971 scattered abroad <06340 pazar> (8794) and dispersed <06504 parad> (8794) among the people <05971 in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of thy kingdom <04438 malkuwth>; and their laws <01881 dath> are diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) from all people <05971 ; neither keep <06213 ({8802}) they the king's <04428 melek> laws <01881 dath>: therefore it is not for the king's <04428 melek> profit <07737 shavah> (8802) to suffer <03240 yanach> (8687) them. 8802 Est _ 03 _ 08 And Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, There is <03426 yesh> a certain <00259 >echad> people <05971 scattered abroad <06340 pazar> (8794) and dispersed <06504 parad> (8794) among the people <05971 in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of thy kingdom <04438 malkuwth>; and their laws <01881 dath> are diverse <08138 shanah> (8802) from all people <05971 ; neither keep <06213 (8802) they the king's <04428 melek> laws <01881 dath>: therefore it is not for the king's <04428 melek> profit <07737 shavah> ({8802}) to suffer <03240 yanach> (8687) them. 8802 Est _ 06 _ 13 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> ({8802}) every thing that had befallen <07136 qarah> (8804) him. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) his wise men <02450 chakam> and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> unto him, If Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> be of the seed <02233 zera<> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, before <06440 paniym> whom thou hast begun <02490 chalal> (8689) to fall <05307 naphal> (8800), thou shalt not prevail <03201 yakol> (8799) against him, but shalt surely <05307 naphal> (8800) fall <05307 naphal> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him. 8802 Est _ 07 _ 08 Then the king <04428 melek> returned <07725 shuwb> (8804) out of the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah> into the place <01004 bayith> of the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>; and Haman <02001 Haman> was fallen <05307 naphal> ({8802}) upon the bed <04296 mittah> whereon Esther <00635 >Ecter> was. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, Will he force <03533 kabash> (8800) the queen <04436 malkah> also before me in the house <01004 bayith>? As the word <01697 dabar> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of the king's <04428 melek> mouth <06310 peh>, they covered <02645 chaphah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> face <06440 paniym>. 8802 Est _ 02 _ 03 And let the king <04428 melek> appoint <06485 paqad> (8686) officers <06496 paqiyd> in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of his kingdom <04438 malkuwth>, that they may gather together <06908 qabats> (8799) all the fair <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh> young <05291 na virgins <01330 b@thuwlah> unto Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, to the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, unto the custody <03027 yad> of Hege <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, keeper <08104 shamar> ({8802}) of the women <00802 >ishshah>; and let their things for purification <08562 tamruwq> be given <05414 nathan> (8800) them: 8802 Est _ 09 _ 01 6 Now in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> drew near <05060 naga<> (8689) to be put in execution <06213 (8736), in the day <03117 yowm> that the enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> hoped <07663 sabar> (8765) to have power <07980 shalat> (8800) over them, (though it was turned <02015 haphak> (8736) to the contrary, that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over them that hated <08130 sane>> ({8802}) them;) 8802 Est _ 09 _ 01 6 Now in the twelfth <08147 sh@nayim> <06240 month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the same, when the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> drew near <05060 naga<> (8689) to be put in execution <06213 (8736), in the day <03117 yowm> that the enemies <00341 >oyeb> ({8802}) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> hoped <07663 sabar> (8765) to have power <07980 shalat> (8800) over them, (though it was turned <02015 haphak> (8736) to the contrary, that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over them that hated <08130 sane>> (8802) them;) 8802 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <01245 baqash> (8765) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> (8799). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> ({8802}) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 8802 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <01245 baqash> (8765) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> ({8802}) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> (8799). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> (8802) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 8802 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> (8804) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <01245 baqash> (8765) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> (8799). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> (8802) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> ({8802}) upon her. 8802 Est _ 05 _ 14 Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> ({8802}) unto him, Let a gallows <06086 be made <06213 (8799) of fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, and to morrow <01242 boqer> speak <00559 >amar> (8798) thou unto the king <04428 melek> that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> may be hanged <08518 talah> (8799) thereon: then go <00935 bow>> (8798) thou in merrily <08056 sameach> with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh>. And the thing <01697 dabar> pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <06440 paniym> Haman <02001 Haman>; and he caused <06213 <00> the gallows <06086 to be made <06213 (8799). 8802 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> ({8802}), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> (8804): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>. 8802 Est _ 03 _ 12 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> ({8802}) called <07121 qara>> (8735) on the thirteenth <07969 shalowsh> <06240 day <03117 yowm> of the first <07223 ri>shown> month <02320 chodesh>, and there was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Haman <02001 Haman> had commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the king's <04428 melek> lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and to the governors <06346 pechah> that were over every province <04082 m@diynah>, and to the rulers <08269 sar> of every people <05971 of every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and to every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>; in the name <08034 shem> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was it written <03789 kathab> (8737), and sealed <02856 chatham> (8738) with the king's <04428 melek> ring <02885 tabba. 8802 Est _ 08 _ 09 Then were the king's <04428 melek> scribes <05608 caphar> ({8802}) called <07121 qara>> (8735) at that time <06256 in the third <07992 sh@liyshiy> month <02320 chodesh>, that is, the month <02320 chodesh> Sivan <05510 Ciyvan>, on the three <07969 shalowsh> and twentieth <06242 day thereof; and it was written <03789 kathab> (8735) according to all that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> commanded <06680 tsavah> (8765) unto the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and to the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah> and rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah> which are from India <01912 Hoduw> unto Ethiopia <03568 Kuwsh>, an hundred <03967 me>ah> twenty <06242 and seven <07651 sheba<> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, unto every province <04082 m@diynah> according to the writing <03791 kathab> thereof, and unto every people <05971 after their language <03956 lashown>, and to the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> according to their writing <03791 kathab>, and according to their language <03956 lashown>. 8802 Est _ 10 _ 03 For Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> was next <04932 mishneh> unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, and great <01419 gadowl> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and accepted <07521 ratsah> (8803) of the multitude <07230 rob> of his brethren <00251 >ach>, seeking <01875 darash> ({8802}) the wealth <02896 towb> of his people <05971 , and speaking <01696 dabar> (8802) peace <07965 shalowm> to all his seed <02233 zera<>. 8802 Est _ 10 _ 03 For Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> was next <04932 mishneh> unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, and great <01419 gadowl> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and accepted <07521 ratsah> (8803) of the multitude <07230 rob> of his brethren <00251 >ach>, seeking <01875 darash> (8802) the wealth <02896 towb> of his people <05971 , and speaking <01696 dabar> ({8802}) peace <07965 shalowm> to all his seed <02233 zera<>. 8803 Est _ 09 _ 11 On that day <03117 yowm> the number <04557 micpar> of those that were slain <02026 harag> ({8803}) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah> was brought <00935 bow>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 8803 Est _ 03 _ 11 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Haman <02001 Haman>, The silver <03701 keceph> is given <05414 nathan> ({8803}) to thee, the people <05971 also, to do <06213 (8800) with them as it seemeth <05869 good <02896 towb> to thee. 8803 Est _ 03 _ 14 The copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> for a commandment <01881 dath> to be given <05414 nathan> (8736) in every province <04082 m@diynah> was published <01540 galah> ({8803}) unto all people <05971 , that they should be ready <06264 against that day <03117 yowm>. 8803 Est _ 05 _ 12 Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) moreover, Yea, Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> did let no man come in <00935 bow>> (8689) with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that she had prepared <06213 (8804) but myself; and to morrow <04279 machar> am I invited <07121 qara>> ({8803}) unto her also with the king <04428 melek>. 8803 Est _ 08 _ 14 So the posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) that rode <07392 rakab> (8802) upon mules <07409 rekesh> and camels <00327 >achastaran> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <00926 bahal> (8794) and pressed on <01765 dachaph> ({8803}) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>. And the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. 8803 Est _ 08 _ 13 The copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> for a commandment <01881 dath> to be given <05414 nathan> (8736) in every province <04082 m@diynah> was published <01540 galah> ({8803}) unto all people <05971 , and that the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> should be ready <06264 (8675) <06259 against that day <03117 yowm> to avenge <05358 naqam> (8736) themselves on their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802). 8803 Est _ 06 _ 02 And it was found <04672 matsa>> (8735) written <03789 kathab> ({8803}), that Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) of Bigthana <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, the keepers <08104 shamar> (8802) of the door <05592 caph>, who sought <01245 baqash> (8765) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 8803 Est _ 03 _ 15 The posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <01765 dachaph> ({8803}) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>, and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. And the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> sat down <03427 yashab> (8804) to drink <08354 shathah> (8800); but the city <05892 Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> was perplexed <00943 buwk> (8737). 8803 Est _ 01 _ 06 Where were white <02353 chuwr>, green <03768 karpac>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, hangings, fastened <00270 >achaz> ({8803}) with cords <02256 chebel> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman> to silver <03701 keceph> rings <01550 galiyl> and pillars <05982 of marble <08336 shesh>: the beds <04296 mittah> were of gold <02091 zahab> and silver <03701 keceph>, upon a pavement <07531 ritspah> of red <00923 behat>, and blue <08504 t@keleth>, and white <01858 dar>, and black <05508 cochereth>, marble <08336 shesh>. 8803 Est _ 02 _ 09 And the maiden <05291 na pleased <03190 yatab> (8799) <05869 him, and she obtained <05375 nasa>> (8799) kindness <02617 checed> of him <06440 paniym>; and he speedily <00926 bahal> (8762) gave <05414 nathan> (8800) her her things for purification <08562 tamruwq>, with such things as belonged <04490 manah> to her, and seven <07651 sheba<> maidens <05291 na, which were meet <07200 ra>ah> ({8803}) to be given <05414 nathan> (8800) her, out of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>: and he preferred <08138 shanah> (8762) her and her maids <05291 na unto the best <02896 towb> place of the house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>. 8803 Est _ 10 _ 02 And all the acts <04639 ma of his power <08633 toqeph> and of his might <01369 g@buwrah>, and the declaration <06575 parashah> of the greatness <01420 g@duwlah> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, whereunto the king <04428 melek> advanced <01431 gadal> (8765) him, are they not written <03789 kathab> ({8803}) in the book <05612 cepher> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm> of the kings <04428 melek> of Media <04074 Maday> and Persia <06539 Parac>? 8803 Est _ 10 _ 03 For Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy> was next <04932 mishneh> unto king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, and great <01419 gadowl> among the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, and accepted <07521 ratsah> ({8803}) of the multitude <07230 rob> of his brethren <00251 >ach>, seeking <01875 darash> (8802) the wealth <02896 towb> of his people <05971 , and speaking <01696 dabar> (8802) peace <07965 shalowm> to all his seed <02233 zera<>. 8804 Est _ 06 _ 07 And Haman <02001 Haman> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, For the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> ({8804}) to honour <03366 y@qar>, 8804 Est _ 09 _ 06 And in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> slew <02026 harag> ({8804}) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh>. 8804 Est _ 09 _ 23 And the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> undertook <06901 qabal> (8765) to do <06213 (8800) as they had begun <02490 chalal> (8689), and as Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> had written <03789 kathab> ({8804}) unto them; 8804 Est _ 09 _ 11 On that day <03117 yowm> the number <04557 micpar> of those that were slain <02026 harag> (8803) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah> was brought <00935 bow>> ({8804}) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 8804 Est _ 07 _ 10 So they hanged <08518 talah> (8799) Haman <02001 Haman> on the gallows <06086 that he had prepared <03559 kuwn> (8689) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. Then was the king's <04428 melek> wrath <02534 chemah> pacified <07918 shakak> ({8804}). 8804 Est _ 01 _ 09 Also Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> made <06213 ({8804}) a feast <04960 mishteh> for the women <00802 >ishshah> in the royal <04438 malkuwth> house <01004 bayith> which belonged to king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 8804 Est _ 09 _ 14 And the king <04428 melek> commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) it so to be done <06213 (8736): and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8735) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; and they hanged <08518 talah> ({8804}) Haman's <02001 Haman> ten <06235 sons <01121 ben>. 8804 Est _ 07 _ 05 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) and said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume <04390 male>> ({8804}) in his heart <03820 leb> to do <06213 (8800) so? 8804 Est _ 09 _ 10 The ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, slew <02026 harag> (8804) they; but on the spoil <00961 bizzah> laid <07971 shalach> ({8804}) they not their hand <03027 yad>. 8804 Est _ 09 _ 10 The ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, slew <02026 harag> ({8804}) they; but on the spoil <00961 bizzah> laid <07971 shalach> (8804) they not their hand <03027 yad>. 8804 Est _ 05 _ 04 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> answered <00559 >amar> (8799), If it seem good <02895 towb> (8804) unto the king <04428 melek>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) this day <03117 yowm> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I have prepared <06213 ({8804}) for him. 8804 Est _ 05 _ 04 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> answered <00559 >amar> (8799), If it seem good <02895 towb> ({8804}) unto the king <04428 melek>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) this day <03117 yowm> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I have prepared <06213 (8804) for him. 8804 Est _ 01 _ 15 What shall we do <06213 (8800) unto the queen <04436 malkah> Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> according to law <01881 dath>, because she hath not performed <06213 ({8804}) the commandment <03982 ma>amar> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> by <03027 yad> the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>? 8804 Est _ 08 _ 06 For how <00349 >eyk> can I endure <03201 yakol> (8799) to see <07200 ra>ah> ({8804}) the evil <07451 ra<> that shall come <04672 matsa>> (8799) unto my people <05971 ? or how <00349 >eyk> can I endure <03201 yakol> (8799) to see <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the destruction <00013 >obdan> of my kindred <04138 mowledeth>? 8804 Est _ 08 _ 06 For how <00349 >eyk> can I endure <03201 yakol> (8799) to see <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the evil <07451 ra<> that shall come <04672 matsa>> (8799) unto my people <05971 ? or how <00349 >eyk> can I endure <03201 yakol> (8799) to see <07200 ra>ah> ({8804}) the destruction <00013 >obdan> of my kindred <04138 mowledeth>? 8804 Est _ 06 _ 14 And while they were yet talking <01696 dabar> (8764) with him, came <05060 naga<> (8689) the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, and hasted <00926 bahal> (8686) to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) Haman <02001 Haman> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <06213 ({8804}). 8804 Est _ 02 _ 01 6 After <00310 >achar> these things <01697 dabar>, when the wrath <02534 chemah> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was appeased <07918 shakak> (8800), he remembered <02142 zakar> ({8804}) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>, and what she had done <06213 (8804), and what was decreed <01504 gazar> (8738) against her. 8804 Est _ 02 _ 01 6 After <00310 >achar> these things <01697 dabar>, when the wrath <02534 chemah> of king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> was appeased <07918 shakak> (8800), he remembered <02142 zakar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy>, and what she had done <06213 ({8804}), and what was decreed <01504 gazar> (8738) against her. 8804 Est _ 09 _ 26 Wherefore they called <07121 qara>> ({8804}) these days <03117 yowm> Purim <06332 Puwr> after the name <08034 shem> of Pur <06332 Puwr>. Therefore for all the words <01697 dabar> of this letter <00107 >iggereth>, and of that which they had seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) concerning this matter <03602 kakah>, and which had come <05060 naga<> (8689) unto them, 8804 Est _ 09 _ 26 Wherefore they called <07121 qara>> (8804) these days <03117 yowm> Purim <06332 Puwr> after the name <08034 shem> of Pur <06332 Puwr>. Therefore for all the words <01697 dabar> of this letter <00107 >iggereth>, and of that which they had seen <07200 ra>ah> ({8804}) concerning this matter <03602 kakah>, and which had come <05060 naga<> (8689) unto them, 8804 Est _ 06 _ 01 6 On that night <03915 layil> could not <05074 nadad> ({8804}) the king <04428 melek> sleep <08142 shehah>, and he commanded <00559 >amar> (8799) to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) the book <05612 cepher> of records <02146 zikrown> of the chronicles <01697 dabar> <03117 yowm>; and they were read <07121 qara>> (8737) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>. 8804 Est _ 06 _ 08 Let the royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> be brought <00935 bow>> (8686) which the king <04428 melek> useth to wear <03847 labash> ({8804}), and the horse <05483 cuwc> that the king <04428 melek> rideth <07392 rakab> (8804) upon, and the crown <03804 kether> royal <04438 malkuwth> which is set <05414 nathan> (8738) upon his head <07218 ro>sh>: 8804 Est _ 06 _ 08 Let the royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> be brought <00935 bow>> (8686) which the king <04428 melek> useth to wear <03847 labash> (8804), and the horse <05483 cuwc> that the king <04428 melek> rideth <07392 rakab> ({8804}) upon, and the crown <03804 kether> royal <04438 malkuwth> which is set <05414 nathan> (8738) upon his head <07218 ro>sh>: 8804 Est _ 01 _ 12 But the queen <04436 malkah> Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> refused <03985 ma>en> (8762) to come <00935 bow>> (8800) at the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> by <03027 yad> his chamberlains <05631 cariyc>: therefore was the king <04428 melek> very <03966 m@ wroth <07107 qatsaph> (8799), and his anger <02534 chemah> burned <01197 ba ({8804}) in him. 8804 Est _ 05 _ 05 Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Cause Haman <02001 Haman> to make haste <04116 mahar> (8761), that he may do <06213 (8800) as Esther <00635 >Ecter> hath said <01697 dabar>. So the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> came <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that Esther <00635 >Ecter> had prepared <06213 ({8804}). 8804 Est _ 05 _ 12 Haman <02001 Haman> said <00559 >amar> (8799) moreover, Yea, Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> did let no man come in <00935 bow>> (8689) with the king <04428 melek> unto the banquet <04960 mishteh> that she had prepared <06213 ({8804}) but myself; and to morrow <04279 machar> am I invited <07121 qara>> (8803) unto her also with the king <04428 melek>. 8804 Est _ 09 _ 03 And all the rulers <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and the lieutenants <00323 >achashdarpan>, and the deputies <06346 pechah>, and officers <06213 (8802) <04399 m@la>kah> of the king <04428 melek>, helped <05375 nasa>> (8764) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>; because the fear <06343 pachad> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> fell <05307 naphal> ({8804}) upon them. 8804 Est _ 01 _ 18 Likewise shall the ladies <08282 sarah> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday> say <00559 >amar> (8799) this day <03117 yowm> unto all the king's <04428 melek> princes <08269 sar>, which have heard <08085 shama<> ({8804}) of the deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah>. Thus shall there arise too much <01767 day> contempt <00963 bizzayown> and wrath <07110 qetseph>. 8804 Est _ 04 _ 07 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> told <05046 nagad> (8686) him of all that had happened <07136 qarah> ({8804}) unto him, and of the sum <06575 parashah> of the money <03701 keceph> that Haman <02001 Haman> had promised <00559 >amar> (8804) to pay <08254 shaqal> (8800) to the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez> for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them. 8804 Est _ 04 _ 07 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> told <05046 nagad> (8686) him of all that had happened <07136 qarah> (8804) unto him, and of the sum <06575 parashah> of the money <03701 keceph> that Haman <02001 Haman> had promised <00559 >amar> ({8804}) to pay <08254 shaqal> (8800) to the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez> for the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them. 8804 Est _ 01 _ 03 In the third <07969 shalowsh> year <08141 shaneh> of his reign <04427 malak> (8800), he made <06213 ({8804}) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <05650 ; the power <02428 chayil> of Persia <06539 Parac> and Media <04074 Maday>, the nobles <06579 partam> and princes <08269 sar> of the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, being before <06440 paniym> him: 8804 Est _ 08 _ 14 So the posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) that rode <07392 rakab> (8802) upon mules <07409 rekesh> and camels <00327 >achastaran> went out <03318 yatsa>> ({8804}), being hastened <00926 bahal> (8794) and pressed on <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>. And the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. 8804 Est _ 03 _ 04 Now it came to pass, when they spake <00559 >amar> (8800) daily <03117 yowm> <03117 yowm> unto him, and he hearkened <08085 shama<> ({8804}) not unto them, that they told <05046 nagad> (8686) Haman <02001 Haman>, to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) whether Mordecai's <04782 Mord@kay> matters <01697 dabar> would stand <05975 (8799): for he had told <05046 nagad> (8689) them that he was a Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 8804 Est _ 02 _ 18 Then the king <04428 melek> made <06213 (8799) a great <01419 gadowl> feast <04960 mishteh> unto all his princes <08269 sar> and his servants <05650 , even Esther's <00635 >Ecter> feast <04960 mishteh>; and he made <06213 ({8804}) a release <02010 hanachah> to the provinces <04082 m@diynah>, and gave <05414 nathan> (8799) gifts <04864 mas>eth>, according to the state <03027 yad> of the king <04428 melek>. 8804 Est _ 07 _ 03 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> answered <06030 (8799) and said <00559 >amar> (8799), If I have found <04672 matsa>> ({8804}) favour <02580 chen> in thy sight <05869 , O king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek>, let my life <05315 nephesh> be given <05414 nathan> (8735) me at my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and my people <05971 at my request <01246 baqqashah>: 8804 Est _ 01 _ 16 And Memucan <04462 M@muwkan> answered <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek> and the princes <08269 sar>, Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> hath not done wrong <05753 ({8804}) to the king <04428 melek> only, but also to all the princes <08269 sar>, and to all the people <05971 that are in all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 8804 Est _ 07 _ 03 Then Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> answered <06030 (8799) and said <00559 >amar> (8799), If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in thy sight <05869 , O king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> ({8804}) the king <04428 melek>, let my life <05315 nephesh> be given <05414 nathan> (8735) me at my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and my people <05971 at my request <01246 baqqashah>: 8804 Est _ 06 _ 04 6 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Who is in the court <02691 chatser>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> was come <00935 bow>> ({8804}) into the outward <02435 chiytsown> court <02691 chatser> of the king's <04428 melek> house <01004 bayith>, to speak <00559 >amar> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> to hang <08518 talah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> on the gallows <06086 that he had prepared <03559 kuwn> (8689) for him. 8804 Est _ 09 _ 24 Because Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha>, the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, the enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) of all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, had devised <02803 chashab> ({8804}) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them, and had cast <05307 naphal> (8689) Pur <06332 Puwr>, that is, the lot <01486 gowral>, to consume <02000 hamam> (8800) them, and to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) them; 8804 Est _ 08 _ 01 6 On that day <03117 yowm> did the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> give <05414 nathan> ({8804}) the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>. And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came <00935 bow>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>; for Esther <00635 >Ecter> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) what he was unto her. 8804 Est _ 08 _ 01 6 On that day <03117 yowm> did the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> give <05414 nathan> (8804) the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>' enemy <06887 tsarar> (8802) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>. And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> came <00935 bow>> ({8804}) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>; for Esther <00635 >Ecter> had told <05046 nagad> (8689) what he was unto her. 8804 Est _ 09 _ 15 For the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8735) on the fourteenth <00702 >arba<> <06240 day <03117 yowm> also of the month <02320 chodesh> Adar <00143 >Adar>, and slew <02026 harag> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>; but on the prey <00961 bizzah> they laid <07971 shalach> ({8804}) not their hand <03027 yad>. 8804 Est _ 09 _ 25 But when Esther came <00935 bow>> (8800) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) by letters <05612 cepher> that his wicked <07451 ra<> device <04284 machashabah>, which he devised <02803 chashab> ({8804}) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, should return <07725 shuwb> (8799) upon his own head <07218 ro>sh>, and that he and his sons <01121 ben> should be hanged <08518 talah> (8804) on the gallows <06086 . 8804 Est _ 09 _ 25 But when Esther came <00935 bow>> (8800) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, he commanded <00559 >amar> ({8804}) by letters <05612 cepher> that his wicked <07451 ra<> device <04284 machashabah>, which he devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, should return <07725 shuwb> (8799) upon his own head <07218 ro>sh>, and that he and his sons <01121 ben> should be hanged <08518 talah> (8804) on the gallows <06086 . 8804 Est _ 09 _ 25 But when Esther came <00935 bow>> (8800) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, he commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) by letters <05612 cepher> that his wicked <07451 ra<> device <04284 machashabah>, which he devised <02803 chashab> (8804) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, should return <07725 shuwb> (8799) upon his own head <07218 ro>sh>, and that he and his sons <01121 ben> should be hanged <08518 talah> ({8804}) on the gallows <06086 . 8804 Est _ 04 _ 01 6 When Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> perceived <03045 yada<> ({8804}) all that was done <06213 (8738), Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> rent <07167 qara<> (8799) his clothes <00899 beged>, and put on <03847 labash> (8799) sackcloth <08242 saq> with ashes <00665 >epher>, and went out <03318 yatsa>> (8799) into the midst <08432 tavek> of the city <05892 , and cried <02199 za (8799) with a loud <01419 gadowl> and a bitter <04751 mar> cry <02201 za; 8804 Est _ 03 _ 09 If it please <02895 towb> ({8804}) the king <04428 melek>, let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) that they may be destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763): and I will pay <08254 shaqal> (8799) ten <06235 thousand <00505 >eleph> talents <03603 kikkar> of silver <03701 keceph> to the hands <03027 yad> of those that have the charge <06213 (8802) of the business <04399 m@la>kah>, to bring <00935 bow>> (8687) it into the king's <04428 melek> treasuries <01595 genez>. 8804 Est _ 03 _ 15 The posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) went out <03318 yatsa>> ({8804}), being hastened <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>, and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. And the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> sat down <03427 yashab> (8804) to drink <08354 shathah> (8800); but the city <05892 Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> was perplexed <00943 buwk> (8737). 8804 Est _ 03 _ 15 The posts <07323 ruwts> (8801) went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804), being hastened <01765 dachaph> (8803) by the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar>, and the decree <01881 dath> was given <05414 nathan> (8738) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>. And the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> sat down <03427 yashab> ({8804}) to drink <08354 shathah> (8800); but the city <05892 Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> was perplexed <00943 buwk> (8737). 8804 Est _ 01 _ 05 And when these days <03117 yowm> were expired <04390 male>> (8800), the king <04428 melek> made <06213 ({8804}) a feast <04960 mishteh> unto all the people <05971 that were present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, both unto great <01419 gadowl> and small <06996 qatan>, seven <07651 sheba<> days <03117 yowm>, in the court <02691 chatser> of the garden <01594 ginnah> of the king's <04428 melek> palace <01055 biythan>; 8804 Est _ 08 _ 07 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> and to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, Behold, I have given <05414 nathan> ({8804}) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>, and him they have hanged <08518 talah> (8804) upon the gallows <06086 , because he laid <07971 shalach> (8804) his hand <03027 yad> upon the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 8804 Est _ 08 _ 07 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> and to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, Behold, I have given <05414 nathan> (8804) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>, and him they have hanged <08518 talah> ({8804}) upon the gallows <06086 , because he laid <07971 shalach> (8804) his hand <03027 yad> upon the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 8804 Est _ 08 _ 07 Then the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> and to Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> the Jew <03064 Y@huwdiy>, Behold, I have given <05414 nathan> (8804) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>, and him they have hanged <08518 talah> (8804) upon the gallows <06086 , because he laid <07971 shalach> ({8804}) his hand <03027 yad> upon the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 8804 Est _ 02 _ 07 And he brought up <00539 >aman> (8802) Hadassah <01919 Hadaccah>, that is, Esther <00635 >Ecter>, his uncle's <01730 dowd> daughter <01323 bath>: for she had neither father <00001 >ab> nor mother <00517 >em>, and the maid <05291 na was fair <03303 yapheh> <08389 to>ar> and beautiful <02896 towb> <04758 mar>eh>; whom Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, when her father <00001 >ab> and mother <00517 >em> were dead <04194 maveth>, took <03947 laqach> ({8804}) for his own daughter <01323 bath>. 8804 Est _ 05 _ 09 6 Then went <03318 yatsa>> <00> Haman <02001 Haman> forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) that day <03117 yowm> joyful <08056 sameach> and with a glad <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>: but when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, that he stood not up <06965 quwm> ({8804}), nor moved <02111 zuwa<> (8804) for him, he <02001 Haman> was full <04390 male>> (8735) of indignation <02534 chemah> against Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 8804 Est _ 05 _ 09 6 Then went <03318 yatsa>> <00> Haman <02001 Haman> forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) that day <03117 yowm> joyful <08056 sameach> and with a glad <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>: but when Haman <02001 Haman> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, that he stood not up <06965 quwm> (8804), nor moved <02111 zuwa<> ({8804}) for him, he <02001 Haman> was full <04390 male>> (8735) of indignation <02534 chemah> against Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>. 8804 Est _ 09 _ 02 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738) in their cities <05892 throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on such as sought <01245 baqash> (8764) their hurt <07451 ra<>: and no man <00376 >iysh> could withstand <05975 ({8804}) them <06440 paniym>; for the fear <06343 pachad> of them fell <05307 naphal> (8804) upon all people <05971 . 8804 Est _ 09 _ 02 The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738) in their cities <05892 throughout all the provinces <04082 m@diynah> of the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>, to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on such as sought <01245 baqash> (8764) their hurt <07451 ra<>: and no man <00376 >iysh> could withstand <05975 (8804) them <06440 paniym>; for the fear <06343 pachad> of them fell <05307 naphal> ({8804}) upon all people <05971 . 8804 Est _ 06 _ 11 Then took <03947 laqach> (8799) Haman <02001 Haman> the apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and the horse <05483 cuwc>, and arrayed <03847 labash> (8686) Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, and brought him on horseback <07392 rakab> (8686) through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaimed <07121 qara>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> ({8804}) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 8804 Est _ 06 _ 06 So Haman <02001 Haman> came in <00935 bow>> (8799). And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, What shall be done <06213 (8800) unto the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> ({8804}) to honour <03366 y@qar>? Now Haman <02001 Haman> thought <00559 >amar> (8799) in his heart <03820 leb>, To whom would the king <04428 melek> delight <02654 chaphets> (8799) to do <06213 (8800) honour <03366 y@qar> more <03148 yowther> than to myself? 8804 Est _ 08 _ 03 6 And Esther <00635 >Ecter> spake <01696 dabar> (8762) yet again <03254 yacaph> (8686) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and fell down <05307 naphal> (8799) at <06440 paniym> his feet <07272 regel>, and besought <02603 chanan> (8691) him with tears <01058 bakah> (8799) to put away <05674 (8687) the mischief <07451 ra<> of Haman <02001 Haman> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, and his device <04284 machashabah> that he had devised <02803 chashab> ({8804}) against the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>. 8804 Est _ 08 _ 15 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> went out <03318 yatsa>> ({8804}) from the presence <06440 paniym> of the king <04428 melek> in royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> of blue <08504 t@keleth> and white <02353 chuwr>, and with a great <01419 gadowl> crown <05850 of gold <02091 zahab>, and with a garment <08509 takriyk> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman>: and the city <05892 of Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> rejoiced <06670 tsahal> (8804) and was glad <08056 sameach>. 8804 Est _ 08 _ 15 6 And Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) from the presence <06440 paniym> of the king <04428 melek> in royal <04438 malkuwth> apparel <03830 l@buwsh> of blue <08504 t@keleth> and white <02353 chuwr>, and with a great <01419 gadowl> crown <05850 of gold <02091 zahab>, and with a garment <08509 takriyk> of fine linen <00948 buwts> and purple <00713 >argaman>: and the city <05892 of Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> rejoiced <06670 tsahal> ({8804}) and was glad <08056 sameach>. 8804 Est _ 02 _ 21 6 In those days <03117 yowm>, while Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> sat <03427 yashab> (8802) in the king's <04428 melek> gate <08179 sha, two <08147 sh@nayim> of the king's <04428 melek> chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, Bigthan <00904 Bigthan> and Teresh <08657 Teresh>, of those which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the door <05592 caph>, were wroth <07107 qatsaph> ({8804}), and sought <01245 baqash> (8762) to lay <07971 shalach> (8800) hand <03027 yad> on the king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>. 8804 Est _ 07 _ 07 6 And the king <04428 melek> arising <06965 quwm> (8804) from the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin> in his wrath <02534 chemah> went into the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah>: and Haman <02001 Haman> stood up <05975 ({8804}) to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) for his life <05315 nephesh> to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; for he saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804) that there was evil <07451 ra<> determined <03615 kalah> (8804) against him by the king <04428 melek>. 8804 Est _ 07 _ 07 6 And the king <04428 melek> arising <06965 quwm> ({8804}) from the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin> in his wrath <02534 chemah> went into the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah>: and Haman <02001 Haman> stood up <05975 (8804) to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) for his life <05315 nephesh> to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; for he saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804) that there was evil <07451 ra<> determined <03615 kalah> (8804) against him by the king <04428 melek>. 8804 Est _ 07 _ 07 6 And the king <04428 melek> arising <06965 quwm> (8804) from the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin> in his wrath <02534 chemah> went into the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah>: and Haman <02001 Haman> stood up <05975 (8804) to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) for his life <05315 nephesh> to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; for he saw <07200 ra>ah> ({8804}) that there was evil <07451 ra<> determined <03615 kalah> (8804) against him by the king <04428 melek>. 8804 Est _ 07 _ 07 6 And the king <04428 melek> arising <06965 quwm> (8804) from the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin> in his wrath <02534 chemah> went into the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah>: and Haman <02001 Haman> stood up <05975 (8804) to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) for his life <05315 nephesh> to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>; for he saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804) that there was evil <07451 ra<> determined <03615 kalah> ({8804}) against him by the king <04428 melek>. 8804 Est _ 01 _ 17 For this deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah> shall come abroad <03318 yatsa>> (8799) unto all women <00802 >ishshah>, so that they shall despise <00959 bazah> (8687) their husbands <01167 ba in their eyes <05869 , when it shall be reported <00559 >amar> (8800), The king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> commanded <00559 >amar> ({8804}) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> to be brought in <00935 bow>> (8687) before <06440 paniym> him, but she came <00935 bow>> (8804) not. 8804 Est _ 01 _ 17 For this deed <01697 dabar> of the queen <04436 malkah> shall come abroad <03318 yatsa>> (8799) unto all women <00802 >ishshah>, so that they shall despise <00959 bazah> (8687) their husbands <01167 ba in their eyes <05869 , when it shall be reported <00559 >amar> (8800), The king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> commanded <00559 >amar> (8804) Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> the queen <04436 malkah> to be brought in <00935 bow>> (8687) before <06440 paniym> him, but she came <00935 bow>> ({8804}) not. 8804 Est _ 09 _ 16 But the other <07605 sh@>ar> Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that were in the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah> gathered themselves together <06950 qahal> (8738), and stood <05975 (8800) for their lives <05315 nephesh>, and had rest <05118 nuwach> from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and slew <02026 harag> (8800) of their foes <08130 sane>> (8802) seventy <07657 shib and five <02568 chamesh> thousand <00505 >eleph>, but they laid <07971 shalach> ({8804}) not their hands <03027 yad> on the prey <00961 bizzah>, 8804 Est _ 01 _ 10 6 On the seventh <07637 sh@biy day <03117 yowm>, when the heart <03820 leb> of the king <04428 melek> was merry <02896 towb> with wine <03196 yayin>, he commanded <00559 >amar> ({8804}) Mehuman <04104 M@huwman>, Biztha <00968 Biztha>>, Harbona <02726 Charbowna>>, Bigtha <00903 Bigtha>>, and Abagtha <00005 >Abagtha>>, Zethar <02242 Zethar>, and Carcas <03752 Karkac>, the seven <07651 sheba<> chamberlains <05631 cariyc> that served <08334 sharath> (8764) in the presence <06440 paniym> of Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh> the king <04428 melek>, 8804 Est _ 08 _ 17 And in every province <04082 m@diynah>, and in every city <05892 , whithersoever <04725 maqowm> the king's <04428 melek> commandment <01697 dabar> and his decree <01881 dath> came <05060 naga<> (8688), the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> had joy <08057 simchah> and gladness <08342 sasown>, a feast <04960 mishteh> and a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>. And many <07227 rab> of the people <05971 of the land <00776 >erets> became Jews <03054 yahad> (8693); for the fear <06343 pachad> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> fell <05307 naphal> ({8804}) upon them. 8804 Est _ 05 _ 08 If I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of the king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> ({8804}) the king <04428 melek> to grant <05414 nathan> (8800) my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and to perform <06213 (8800) my request <01246 baqqashah>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I shall prepare <06213 (8799) for them, and I will do <06213 (8799) to morrow <04279 machar> as the king <04428 melek> hath said <01697 dabar>. 8804 Est _ 05 _ 08 If I have found <04672 matsa>> ({8804}) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of the king <04428 melek>, and if it please <02895 towb> (8804) the king <04428 melek> to grant <05414 nathan> (8800) my petition <07596 sh@>elah>, and to perform <06213 (8800) my request <01246 baqqashah>, let the king <04428 melek> and Haman <02001 Haman> come <00935 bow>> (8799) to the banquet <04960 mishteh> that I shall prepare <06213 (8799) for them, and I will do <06213 (8799) to morrow <04279 machar> as the king <04428 melek> hath said <01697 dabar>. 8804 Est _ 05 _ 02 And it was so, when the king <04428 melek> saw <07200 ra>ah> (8800) Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah> standing <05975 (8802) in the court <02691 chatser>, that she obtained <05375 nasa>> ({8804}) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <05869 : and the king <04428 melek> held out <03447 yashat> (8686) to Esther <00635 >Ecter> the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt> that was in his hand <03027 yad>. So Esther <00635 >Ecter> drew near <07126 qarab> (8799), and touched <05060 naga<> (8799) the top <07218 ro>sh> of the sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>. 8804 Est _ 04 _ 08 Also he gave <05414 nathan> ({8804}) him the copy <06572 parshegen> of the writing <03791 kathab> of the decree <01881 dath> that was given <05414 nathan> (8738) at Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687) them, to shew <07200 ra>ah> (8687) it unto Esther <00635 >Ecter>, and to declare <05046 nagad> (8687) it unto her, and to charge <06680 tsavah> (8763) her that she should go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, to make supplication <02603 chanan> (8692) unto him, and to make request <01245 baqash> (8763) before <06440 paniym> him for her people <05971 . 8804 Est _ 02 _ 14 In the evening <06153 she went <00935 bow>> (8802), and on the morrow <01242 boqer> she returned <07725 shuwb> (8802) into the second <08145 sheniy> house <01004 bayith> of the women <00802 >ishshah>, to the custody <03027 yad> of Shaashgaz <08190 Sha, the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, which kept <08104 shamar> (8802) the concubines <06370 piylegesh>: she came in <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> no more, except the king <04428 melek> delighted <02654 chaphets> ({8804}) in her, and that she were called <07121 qara>> (8738) by name <08034 shem>. 8804 Est _ 09 _ 22 As the days <03117 yowm> wherein the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> rested <05117 nuwach> ({8804}) from their enemies <00341 >oyeb> (8802), and the month <02320 chodesh> which was turned <02015 haphak> (8738) unto them from sorrow <03015 yagown> to joy <08057 simchah>, and from mourning <00060 >ebel> into a good <02896 towb> day <03117 yowm>: that they should make <06213 (8800) them days <03117 yowm> of feasting <04960 mishteh> and joy <08057 simchah>, and of sending <04916 mishlowach> portions <04490 manah> one <00376 >iysh> to another <07453 rea<>, and gifts <04979 mattanah> to the poor <00034 >ebyown>. 8804 Est _ 07 _ 09 And Harbonah <02726 Charbowna>>, one <00259 >echad> of the chamberlains <05631 cariyc>, said <00559 >amar> (8799) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, Behold also, the gallows <06086 fifty <02572 chamishshiym> cubits <00520 >ammah> high <01364 gaboahh>, which Haman <02001 Haman> had made <06213 ({8804}) for Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had spoken <01696 dabar> (8765) good <02896 towb> for the king <04428 melek>, standeth <05975 (8802) in the house <01004 bayith> of Haman <02001 Haman>. Then the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799), Hang <08518 talah> (8798) him thereon. 8804 Est _ 08 _ 11 Wherein the king <04428 melek> granted <05414 nathan> ({8804}) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which were in every city <05892 to gather themselves together <06950 qahal> (8736), and to stand <05975 (8800) for their life <05315 nephesh>, to destroy <08045 shamad> (8687), to slay <02026 harag> (8800), and to cause to perish <00006 >abad> (8763), all the power <02428 chayil> of the people <05971 and province <04082 m@diynah> that would assault <06696 tsuwr> (8802) them, both little ones <02945 taph> and women <00802 >ishshah>, and to take the spoil <07998 shalal> of them for a prey <00962 bazaz> (8800), 8804 Est _ 04 _ 16 Go <03212 yalak> (8798), gather together <03664 kanac> (8798) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that are present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>, and fast <06684 tsuwm> (8798) ye for me, and neither eat <00398 >akal> (8799) nor drink <08354 shathah> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> days <03117 yowm>, night <03915 layil> or day <03117 yowm>: I also and my maidens <05291 na will fast <06684 tsuwm> (8799) likewise; and so <03651 ken> will I go <00935 bow>> (8799) in unto the king <04428 melek>, which is not according to the law <01881 dath>: and if I perish <00006 >abad> ({8804}), I perish <00006 >abad> (8804). 8804 Est _ 04 _ 16 Go <03212 yalak> (8798), gather together <03664 kanac> (8798) all the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> that are present <04672 matsa>> (8737) in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan>, and fast <06684 tsuwm> (8798) ye for me, and neither eat <00398 >akal> (8799) nor drink <08354 shathah> (8799) three <07969 shalowsh> days <03117 yowm>, night <03915 layil> or day <03117 yowm>: I also and my maidens <05291 na will fast <06684 tsuwm> (8799) likewise; and so <03651 ken> will I go <00935 bow>> (8799) in unto the king <04428 melek>, which is not according to the law <01881 dath>: and if I perish <00006 >abad> (8804), I perish <00006 >abad> ({8804}). 8804 Est _ 01 _ 19 If it please <02895 towb> ({8804}) the king <04428 melek>, let there go <03318 yatsa>> (8799) a royal <04438 malkuwth> commandment <01697 dabar> from him <06440 paniym>, and let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) among the laws <01881 dath> of the Persians <06539 Parac> and the Medes <04074 Maday>, that it be not altered <05674 (8799), That Vashti <02060 Vashtiy> come <00935 bow>> (8799) no more before <06440 paniym> king <04428 melek> Ahasuerus <00325 >Achashverowsh>; and let the king <04428 melek> give <05414 nathan> (8799) her royal estate <04438 malkuwth> unto another <07468 r@ that is better <02896 towb> than she. 8804 Est _ 06 _ 13 And Haman <02001 Haman> told <05608 caphar> (8762) Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> and all his friends <00157 >ahab> (8802) every thing that had befallen <07136 qarah> ({8804}) him. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) his wise men <02450 chakam> and Zeresh <02238 Zeresh> his wife <00802 >ishshah> unto him, If Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay> be of the seed <02233 zera<> of the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy>, before <06440 paniym> whom thou hast begun <02490 chalal> (8689) to fall <05307 naphal> (8800), thou shalt not prevail <03201 yakol> (8799) against him, but shalt surely <05307 naphal> (8800) fall <05307 naphal> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him. 8804 Est _ 07 _ 08 Then the king <04428 melek> returned <07725 shuwb> ({8804}) out of the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah> into the place <01004 bayith> of the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>; and Haman <02001 Haman> was fallen <05307 naphal> (8802) upon the bed <04296 mittah> whereon Esther <00635 >Ecter> was. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, Will he force <03533 kabash> (8800) the queen <04436 malkah> also before me in the house <01004 bayith>? As the word <01697 dabar> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of the king's <04428 melek> mouth <06310 peh>, they covered <02645 chaphah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> face <06440 paniym>. 8804 Est _ 07 _ 08 Then the king <04428 melek> returned <07725 shuwb> (8804) out of the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah> into the place <01004 bayith> of the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>; and Haman <02001 Haman> was fallen <05307 naphal> (8802) upon the bed <04296 mittah> whereon Esther <00635 >Ecter> was. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, Will he force <03533 kabash> (8800) the queen <04436 malkah> also before me in the house <01004 bayith>? As the word <01697 dabar> went out <03318 yatsa>> ({8804}) of the king's <04428 melek> mouth <06310 peh>, they covered <02645 chaphah> (8804) Haman's <02001 Haman> face <06440 paniym>. 8804 Est _ 07 _ 08 Then the king <04428 melek> returned <07725 shuwb> (8804) out of the palace <01055 biythan> garden <01594 ginnah> into the place <01004 bayith> of the banquet <04960 mishteh> of wine <03196 yayin>; and Haman <02001 Haman> was fallen <05307 naphal> (8802) upon the bed <04296 mittah> whereon Esther <00635 >Ecter> was. Then said <00559 >amar> (8799) the king <04428 melek>, Will he force <03533 kabash> (8800) the queen <04436 malkah> also before me in the house <01004 bayith>? As the word <01697 dabar> went out <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of the king's <04428 melek> mouth <06310 peh>, they covered <02645 chaphah> ({8804}) Haman's <02001 Haman> face <06440 paniym>. 8804 Est _ 09 _ 12 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> have slain <02026 harag> (8804) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, and the ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman>; what have they done <06213 ({8804}) in the rest <07605 sh@>ar> of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>? now what is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: or what is thy request <01246 baqqashah> further <05750 ? and it shall be done <06213 (8735). 8804 Est _ 09 _ 12 And the king <04428 melek> said <00559 >amar> (8799) unto Esther <00635 >Ecter> the queen <04436 malkah>, The Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> have slain <02026 harag> ({8804}) and destroyed <00006 >abad> (8763) five <02568 chamesh> hundred <03967 me>ah> men <00376 >iysh> in Shushan <07800 Shuwshan> the palace <01002 biyrah>, and the ten <06235 sons <01121 ben> of Haman <02001 Haman>; what have they done <06213 (8804) in the rest <07605 sh@>ar> of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>? now what is thy petition <07596 sh@>elah>? and it shall be granted <05414 nathan> (8735) thee: or what is thy request <01246 baqqashah> further <05750 ? and it shall be done <06213 (8735). 8804 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and horse <05483 cuwc> be delivered <05414 nathan> (8800) to the hand <03027 yad> of one <00376 >iysh> of the king's <04428 melek> most noble <06579 partam> princes <08269 sar>, that they may array <03847 labash> (8689) the man <00376 >iysh> withal whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> ({8804}) to honour <03366 y@qar>, and bring <07392 rakab> (8689) him on horseback <05483 cuwc> through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaim <07121 qara>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) to the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 8804 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and horse <05483 cuwc> be delivered <05414 nathan> (8800) to the hand <03027 yad> of one <00376 >iysh> of the king's <04428 melek> most noble <06579 partam> princes <08269 sar>, that they may array <03847 labash> (8689) the man <00376 >iysh> withal whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, and bring <07392 rakab> (8689) him on horseback <05483 cuwc> through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaim <07121 qara>> (8804) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) to the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> ({8804}) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 8804 Est _ 06 _ 09 And let this apparel <03830 l@buwsh> and horse <05483 cuwc> be delivered <05414 nathan> (8800) to the hand <03027 yad> of one <00376 >iysh> of the king's <04428 melek> most noble <06579 partam> princes <08269 sar>, that they may array <03847 labash> (8689) the man <00376 >iysh> withal whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>, and bring <07392 rakab> (8689) him on horseback <05483 cuwc> through the street <07339 r@chob> of the city <05892 , and proclaim <07121 qara>> ({8804}) before <06440 paniym> him, Thus shall it be done <06213 (8735) to the man <00376 >iysh> whom the king <04428 melek> delighteth <02654 chaphets> (8804) to honour <03366 y@qar>. 8804 Est _ 02 _ 15 Now when the turn <08447 towr> of Esther <00635 >Ecter>, the daughter <01323 bath> of Abihail <00032 >Abiyhayil> the uncle <01730 dowd> of Mordecai <04782 Mord@kay>, who had taken <03947 laqach> ({8804}) her for his daughter <01323 bath>, was come <05060 naga<> (8687) to go in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek>, she required <01245 baqash> (8765) nothing <01697 dabar> but what Hegai <01896 Hege>> the king's <04428 melek> chamberlain <05631 cariyc>, the keeper <08104 shamar> (8802) of the women <00802 >ishshah>, appointed <00559 >amar> (8799). And Esther <00635 >Ecter> obtained <05375 nasa>> (8802) favour <02580 chen> in the sight <05869 of all them that looked <07200 ra>ah> (8802) upon her. 8804 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> (8799), If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> ({8804}) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) to reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> (8804) to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 8804 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> (8799), If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> (8804) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) to reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> ({8804}) to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 8804 Est _ 08 _ 05 And said <00559 >amar> (8799), If it please <02896 towb> the king <04428 melek>, and if I have found <04672 matsa>> ({8804}) favour <02580 chen> in his sight <06440 paniym>, and the thing <01697 dabar> seem right <03787 kasher> (8804) before <06440 paniym> the king <04428 melek>, and I be pleasing <02896 towb> in his eyes <05869 , let it be written <03789 kathab> (8735) to reverse <07725 shuwb> (8687) the letters <05612 cepher> devised <04284 machashabah> by Haman <02001 Haman> the son <01121 ben> of Hammedatha <04099 M@datha> the Agagite <00091 >Agagiy>, which he wrote <03789 kathab> (8804) to destroy <00006 >abad> (8763) the Jews <03064 Y@huwdiy> which are in all the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>: 8804 Est _ 04 _ 11 All the king's <04428 melek> servants <05650 , and the people <05971 of the king's <04428 melek> provinces <04082 m@diynah>, do know <03045 yada<> (8802), that whosoever, whether man <00376 >iysh> or woman <00802 >ishshah>, shall come <00935 bow>> (8799) unto the king <04428 melek> into the inner <06442 p@niymiy> court <02691 chatser>, who is not called <07121 qara>> (8735), there is one <00259 >echad> law <01881 dath> of his to put him to death <04191 muwth> (8687), except <00905 bad> such to whom the king <04428 melek> shall hold out <03447 yashat> (8686) the golden <02091 zahab> sceptre <08275 sharbiyt>, that he may live <02421 chayah> ({8804}): but I have not been called <07121 qara>> (8738) to come in <00935 bow>> (8800) unto the king <04428 melek> these thirty <07970 sh@lowshiym> days <03117 yowm>.