Verse 2

{ "verseID": "Esther.5.2", "source": "וַיְהִי֩ כִרְא֨וֹת הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אֶת־אֶסְתֵּ֣ר הַמַּלְכָּ֗ה עֹמֶ֙דֶת֙ בֶּֽחָצֵ֔ר נָשְׂאָ֥ה חֵ֖ן בְּעֵינָ֑יו וַיּ֨וֹשֶׁט הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ לְאֶסְתֵּ֗ר אֶת־שַׁרְבִ֤יט הַזָּהָב֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּיָד֔וֹ וַתִּקְרַ֣ב אֶסְתֵּ֔ר וַתִּגַּ֖ע בְּרֹ֥אשׁ הַשַּׁרְבִֽיט", "text": "And *wayəhî* as-*kirʾôt* the-*melek* *ʾet*-*ʾestēr* the-*malkâ* *ʿōmedet* in-the-*ḥāṣēr*, *nāśʾâ* *ḥēn* in-*ʿênāyw*, and *wayyôšeṭ* the-*melek* to-*ʾestēr* *ʾet*-*šarbîṭ* the-*zāhāb* which in-*yādô*, and *wattiqrab* *ʾestēr* and *wattiggaʿ* in-*rōʾš* the-*šarbîṭ*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and it happened/was", "*kirʾôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct - when seeing/as saw", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*malkâ*": "noun, feminine singular - queen", "*ʿōmedet*": "participle, feminine singular - standing", "*ḥāṣēr*": "noun, masculine singular - court/courtyard", "*nāśʾâ*": "perfect, 3fs - she carried/obtained", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3ms suffix - his eyes", "*wayyôšeṭ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and he extended", "*šarbîṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - scepter of", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3ms suffix - his hand", "*wattiqrab*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3fs - and she approached", "*wattiggaʿ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3fs - and she touched", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head/top of", "*šarbîṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - scepter" }, "variants": { "*kirʾôt*": "when saw/upon seeing/as perceived", "*nāśʾâ ḥēn*": "obtained favor/found grace/was pleasing", "*šarbîṭ*": "scepter/rod/staff", "*wattiggaʿ*": "and she touched/contacted/reached" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Da kongen så dronning Ester stå i gården, fant hun nåde i hans øyne, og han rakte gullsepteret ut fra hånden mot henne. Ester nærmet seg og rørte ved toppen av septeret.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Da kongen så dronning Ester stå i gårdsplassen, fikk hun nåde i hans øyne. Kongen rakte ut til Ester gullsepteret som han hadde i sin hånd. Ester nærmet seg og berørte toppen av septeret.

• Norsk King James

  Da kongen så dronning Ester stå i gården, fikk hun nåde i hans øyne. Kongen strakte ut det gyldne scepteret mot Ester. Så kom Ester nærmere og rørte ved spissen av scepteret.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da kongen så dronning Esther stå i forgården, vant hun hans gunst, og kongen rakte gullstaven ut mot henne. Esther nærmet seg og rørte ved staven.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Da kongen så dronning Ester stå i forgården, fikk hun nåde for hans øyne, og kongen rakte ut gullsepteret som han hadde i hånden. Ester nærmet seg og rørte ved enden av septeret.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da kongen så dronning Ester stående i gården, vant hun velvilje i hans øyne. Kongen rakte ut gullsepteret han hadde i hånden mot Ester, og Ester nærmet seg og berørte toppen av septeret.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da kongen så dronning Esther stå i gården, fant han henne behagelig, og han rakte ut den gyldne septeret han holdt i hånden. Esther nærmet seg da og berørte toppen av septeret.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Da kongen så dronning Ester stående i gården, vant hun velvilje i hans øyne. Kongen rakte ut gullsepteret han hadde i hånden mot Ester, og Ester nærmet seg og berørte toppen av septeret.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da kongen så dronning Ester stå i gården, fikk hun nåde i hans øyne, og kongen rakte ut gullsepteret som var i hans hånd mot Ester. Da nærmet Ester seg og rørte ved toppen av septeret.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the courtyard, she found favor in his eyes. The king extended to Esther the gold scepter that was in his hand, so Esther approached and touched the tip of the scepter.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Da kongen så dronning Ester stå i forgården, fikk hun nåde for hans øyne, og kongen rakte ut gullsepteret som han hadde i hånden mot Ester. Ester nærmet seg og rørte toppen av septeret.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og det skede, der Kongen saae Esther, Dronningen, staae i Forgaarden, da fik hun Naade for hans Øine, og Kongen udrakte til Esther Guldspiret, som var i hans Haand; da kom Esther frem og rørte ved Spidsen paa Spiret.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Da kongen så henne, dronningen, stå i gården, fikk hun nåde i hans øyne. Kongen rakte ut mot henne den gylne septeret som han hadde i hånden. Så nærmet hun seg og rørte ved toppen av septeret.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And it was so, when the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, that she found favor in his sight. And the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. So Esther drew near and touched the top of the scepter.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da kongen så dronning Esther stå i forgården, fikk hun nåde for hans øyne. Kongen rakte ut den gylne septer som var i hans hånd mot Esther, og hun nærmet seg og berørte toppen av septeret.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Da kongen så dronning Ester stå i gården, fikk hun nåde i hans øyne. Kongen rakte ut til Ester gullsepteret han hadde i hånden, og Ester nærmet seg og berørte toppen av septeret.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Da kongen så dronning Ester stå i forgården, fant hun nåde for hans blikk. Kongen rakte ut gullsepteret han hadde i hånden til Ester, og hun nærmet seg og berørte toppen av septeret.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da kongen så dronning Esther vente i det indre rommet, viste han henne godhet og rakte ut gullsepteret mot henne. Så kom Esther nær og berørte toppen av septeret.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And whan the kynge sawe Hester the quene stodinge in the courte, she founde grace in his sighte. And ye kynge helde out the golde cepter in his hade towarde Hester. So Hester stepte forth, and touched the toppe of ye cepter.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then he lift vp his face, that shoane with maiestie, and looked fiercely vpon her: therefore the Queene fell downe, and was pale and faint and leaned her selfe vpon the head of the mayde that went with her.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when the king sawe Esther the queene standing in the court, she founde grace in his sight: And the king held out the golden scepter that was in his hand: So Esther stept foorth and touched the top of the scepter.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  It was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favor in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the scepter.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and it cometh to pass, at the king's seeing Esther the queen standing in the court, she hath received grace in his eyes, and the king holdeth out to Esther the golden sceptre that `is' in his hand, and Esther draweth near, and toucheth the top of the sceptre.

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when the king saw Esther the queen waiting in the inner room, looking kindly on her he put out the rod of gold in his hand to her. So Esther came near and put her fingers on the top of the rod.

• World English Bible (2000)

  When the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she obtained favor in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. So Esther came near, and touched the top of the scepter.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she met with his approval. The king extended to Esther the gold scepter that was in his hand, and Esther approached and touched the end of the scepter.

Referenced Verses

• Esth 4:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Esther.4.11", "source": "כָּל־עַבְדֵ֣י הַמֶּ֡לֶךְ וְעַם־מְדִינ֨וֹת הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ יֽוֹדְעִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר כָּל־אִ֣ישׁ וְאִשָּׁ֡ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר יָבֽוֹא־אֶל־הַמֶּלֶךְ֩ אֶל־הֶחָצֵ֨ר הַפְּנִימִ֜ית אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא־יִקָּרֵ֗א אַחַ֤ת דָּתוֹ֙ לְהָמִ֔ית לְ֠בַד מֵאֲשֶׁ֨ר יֽוֹשִׁיט־ל֥וֹ הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ אֶת־שַׁרְבִ֥יט הַזָּהָ֖ב וְחָיָ֑ה וַאֲנִ֗י לֹ֤א נִקְרֵ֙אתי֙ לָב֣וֹא אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ זֶ֖ה שְׁלוֹשִׁ֥ים יֽוֹם׃", "text": "All-*ʿaḇḏê* the-*meleḵ* and-*ʿam*-*mᵉḏînôt* the-*meleḵ* *yôḏᵉʿîm* that all-*ʾîš* and-*ʾiššâ* who *yāḇôʾ*-unto-the-*meleḵ* unto-the-*ḥāṣēr* the-*pᵉnîmît* who not-*yiqqārēʾ*, one *dātô* to-*hāmît*, except from-which *yôšîṭ*-to-him the-*meleḵ* *ʾet*-*šarḇîṭ* the-*zāhāḇ* and-*ḥāyâ*; and-I not *niqrêʾtî* to-*lāḇôʾ* unto-the-*meleḵ* this thirty *yôm*.", "grammar": { "*ʿaḇḏê*": "noun masculine plural construct - servants of", "*meleḵ*": "noun masculine singular - king", "*ʿam*": "noun masculine singular construct - people of", "*mᵉḏînôt*": "noun feminine plural construct - provinces of", "*yôḏᵉʿîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - knowing", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun feminine singular - woman", "*yāḇôʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he comes/enters", "*ḥāṣēr*": "noun masculine singular - court/courtyard", "*pᵉnîmît*": "adjective feminine singular - inner/interior", "*yiqqārēʾ*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is called/summoned", "*dātô*": "noun feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his law", "*hāmît*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to put to death", "*yôšîṭ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he extends", "*šarḇîṭ*": "noun masculine singular construct - scepter of", "*zāhāḇ*": "noun masculine singular - gold", "*ḥāyâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he lives", "*niqrêʾtî*": "Niphal perfect, 1st common singular - I was called/summoned", "*lāḇôʾ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to come/enter", "*yôm*": "noun masculine singular - day" }, "variants": { "*ʿaḇḏê*": "servants/officials/slaves", "*ʿam*": "people/nation", "*mᵉḏînôt*": "provinces/districts/jurisdictions", "*yôḏᵉʿîm*": "know/are aware", "*yāḇôʾ*": "comes/enters/goes in", "*ḥāṣēr*": "court/courtyard/enclosure", "*pᵉnîmît*": "inner/interior/inward", "*yiqqārēʾ*": "is called/summoned/invited", "*dātô*": "his law/decree/edict", "*hāmît*": "to put to death/kill/execute", "*yôšîṭ*": "extends/holds out/stretches forth", "*šarḇîṭ*": "scepter/staff/rod", "*ḥāyâ*": "lives/survives" } }
• Esth 8:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Esther.8.4", "source": "וַיּ֤וֹשֶׁט הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ לְאֶסְתֵּ֔ר אֵ֖ת שַׁרְבִ֣ט הַזָּהָ֑ב וַתָּ֣קָם אֶסְתֵּ֔ר וַֽתַּעֲמֹ֖ד לִפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyôšeṭ* the *melek* to *'estēr* *'ēt* *šarbîṭ* the *zāhāb* and *wattāqom* *'estēr* and *watta'ămōd* to *pānîm* the *melek*.", "grammar": { "*wayyôšeṭ*": "hiphil imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he extended", "*šarbîṭ*": "masculine singular construct - scepter of", "*zāhāb*": "definite noun, masculine singular - gold", "*wattāqom*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she arose", "*watta'ămōd*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she stood" }, "variants": { "*wayyôšeṭ*": "extended/held out", "*šarbîṭ*": "scepter/rod", "*wattāqom*": "arose/got up", "*watta'ămōd*": "stood/positioned herself" } }
• Prov 21:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.1", "source": "פַּלְגֵי־מַ֣יִם לֶב־מֶ֭לֶךְ בְּיַד־יְהוָ֑ה עַֽל־כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֖ר יַחְפֹּ֣ץ יַטֶּֽנּוּ", "text": "*palgê*-*mayim* *lêḇ*-*meleḵ* in-*yad*-*YHWH* upon-all-which *yaḥpōṣ* *yaṭṭennû*", "grammar": { "*palgê*": "construct plural noun - streams/channels/divisions of", "*mayim*": "plural noun - waters", "*lêḇ*": "construct singular noun - heart of", "*meleḵ*": "singular noun - king", "*yad*": "construct singular noun - hand of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*yaḥpōṣ*": "3rd person masculine singular imperfect - he desires/wills", "*yaṭṭennû*": "3rd person masculine singular imperfect + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he will turn/direct it" }, "variants": { "*palgê*": "streams/channels/divisions/rivulets", "*lêḇ*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*yaḥpōṣ*": "desires/wills/takes pleasure in", "*yaṭṭennû*": "turns/directs/inclines/diverts it" } }
• Acts 7:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Acts.7.10", "source": "Καὶ ἐξείλετο αὐτὸν ἐκ πασῶν τῶν θλίψεων αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ χάριν καὶ σοφίαν ἐναντίον Φαραὼ βασιλέως Αἰγύπτου· καὶ κατέστησεν αὐτὸν ἡγούμενον ἐπʼ Αἴγυπτον καὶ ὅλον τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And *exeileto auton ek pasōn tōn thlipseōn autou, kai edōken autō charin kai sophian enantion Pharaō basileōs Aigyptou*; and *katestēsen auton hēgoumenon ep' Aigypton kai holon ton oikon autou*.", "grammar": { "*exeileto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - he delivered/rescued", "*auton*": "accusative masculine singular pronoun - him", "*ek*": "preposition - from/out of", "*pasōn tōn thlipseōn*": "genitive feminine plural + genitive feminine plural - all the afflictions", "*autou*": "genitive masculine singular pronoun - of him/his", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*edōken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he gave", "*autō*": "dative masculine singular pronoun - to him", "*charin*": "accusative feminine singular - favor/grace", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*sophian*": "accusative feminine singular - wisdom", "*enantion*": "preposition - before/in the presence of", "*Pharaō*": "genitive masculine singular - Pharaoh", "*basileōs*": "genitive masculine singular - king", "*Aigyptou*": "genitive feminine singular - of Egypt", "*katestēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he appointed", "*auton*": "accusative masculine singular pronoun - him", "*hēgoumenon*": "accusative masculine singular present middle participle - ruler/leader", "*ep'*": "preposition - over", "*Aigypton*": "accusative feminine singular - Egypt", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*holon*": "accusative masculine singular adjective - whole", "*ton oikon*": "accusative masculine singular - the house/household", "*autou*": "genitive masculine singular pronoun - of him/his" }, "variants": { "*exeileto*": "delivered/rescued/took out", "*thlipseōn*": "afflictions/troubles/distresses", "*charin*": "favor/grace/kindness", "*sophian*": "wisdom/knowledge/understanding", "*enantion*": "before/in the presence of/in the sight of", "*katestēsen*": "appointed/put in charge/established", "*hēgoumenon*": "ruler/leader/governor", "*oikon*": "house/household/family" } }
• Acts 10:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Acts.10.4", "source": "Ὁ δὲ ἀτενίσας αὐτῷ, καὶ ἔμφοβος γενόμενος, εἶπεν, Τί ἐστιν, Κύριε; Εἶπεν δὲ αὐτῷ, Αἱ προσευχαί σου καὶ αἱ ἐλεημοσύναι σου ἀνέβησαν εἰς μνημόσυνον ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "And he *atenisas* at him, and *emphobos* *genomenos*, *eipen*, What *estin*, *Kurie*? *Eipen* *de* to him, The *proseuchai* of you and the *eleēmosunai* of you *anebēsan* for *mnēmosunon* *enōpion* of the *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*atenisas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having gazed intently", "*emphobos*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - afraid/terrified", "*genomenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having become", "*eipen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - said", "*estin*": "present active, 3rd singular - is", "*Kurie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord/Sir", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but", "*proseuchai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - prayers", "*eleēmosunai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - alms/charitable deeds", "*anebēsan*": "aorist active, 3rd plural - went up/ascended", "*mnēmosunon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - memorial/remembrance", "*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before/in the presence of", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*atenisas*": "gazing intently/fixing eyes upon/staring at", "*emphobos*": "afraid/terrified/filled with fear", "*Kurie*": "Lord/Sir/Master", "*proseuchai*": "prayers/petitions", "*eleēmosunai*": "alms/charitable gifts/acts of mercy", "*mnēmosunon*": "memorial/remembrance/reminder", "*enōpion*": "before/in the presence of/in the sight of" } }
• Ps 116:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.116.1", "source": "אָ֭הַבְתִּי כִּֽי־יִשְׁמַ֥ע ׀ יְהוָ֑ה אֶת־ק֝וֹלִ֗י תַּחֲנוּנָֽי׃", "text": "I *ʾāhavtî* because *yišmaʿ* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*qôlî* *taḥănûnāy*", "grammar": { "*ʾāhavtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have loved", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for/that", "*yišmaʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he hears/will hear", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*qôlî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my voice", "*taḥănûnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my supplications" }, "variants": { "*ʾāhavtî*": "I love/I have loved", "*kî*": "because/that/when/if", "*yišmaʿ*": "he hears/he will hear/he listens to" } }
• Gen 32:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Genesis.32.28", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אֵלָ֖יו מַה־שְּׁמֶ֑ךָ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר יַעֲקֹֽב׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* to-him what-name-your *wə-yōʾmer yaʿăqōb*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*mah-šəmekā*": "interrogative + masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - what is your name" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "to say, to speak, to ask", "*šəmekā*": "your name, your renown" } }
• Neh 1:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.1.11", "source": "אָנָּ֣א אֲדֹנָ֗י תְּהִ֣י נָ֣א אָזְנְךָֽ־קַ֠שֶּׁבֶת אֶל־תְּפִלַּ֨ת עַבְדְּךָ֜ וְאֶל־תְּפִלַּ֣ת עֲבָדֶ֗יךָ הַֽחֲפֵצִים֙ לְיִרְאָ֣ה אֶת־שְׁמֶ֔ךָ וְהַצְלִֽיחָה־נָּ֤א לְעַבְדְּךָ֙ הַיּ֔וֹם וּתְנֵ֣הוּ לְרַחֲמִ֔ים לִפְנֵ֖י הָאִ֣ישׁ הַזֶּ֑ה וַאֲנִ֛י הָיִ֥יתִי מַשְׁקֶ֖ה לַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*ʾānnāʾ* *ʾădōnāy* *təhî* *nāʾ* *ʾāznəkā*-*qaššebet* to-*təpillat* *ʿabdəkā* and-to-*təpillat* *ʿăbādêkā* *ha-ḥăpēṣîm* to-*yirʾāh* *ʾet*-*šəmekā* and-*haṣlîḥāh*-*nāʾ* to-*ʿabdəkā* *ha-yôm* and-*tənēhû* to-*raḥămîm* before *hā-ʾîš* *ha-zeh* and-*ănî* *hāyîtî* *mašqeh* to-*ha-melek*.", "grammar": { "*ʾānnāʾ*": "interjection - I pray/please/oh", "*ʾădōnāy*": "divine title - my Lord", "*təhî*": "qal jussive, 3rd person feminine singular - may it be", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ʾāznəkā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ear", "*qaššebet*": "hiphil participle, feminine singular - attentive", "*təpillat*": "feminine singular construct - prayer of", "*ʿabdəkā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ʿăbādêkā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*ha-ḥăpēṣîm*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine plural - the ones delighting/desiring", "*yirʾāh*": "qal infinitive construct - to fear", "*šəmekā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name", "*haṣlîḥāh*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - cause to prosper/grant success", "*ʿabdəkā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - today/this day", "*tənēhû*": "qal imperative, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - give him", "*raḥămîm*": "masculine plural noun - compassion/mercy", "*hā-ʾîš*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the man", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective - this", "*ănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*hāyîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I was", "*mašqeh*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - cupbearer", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king" }, "variants": { "*ʾānnāʾ*": "oh/I pray/please/we beseech you", "*ha-ḥăpēṣîm*": "who delight/who desire/who are pleased", "*yirʾāh*": "to fear/to revere/to stand in awe of", "*haṣlîḥāh*": "grant success/cause to prosper/give success", "*raḥămîm*": "compassion/mercy/pity", "*mašqeh*": "cupbearer/butler/drink-server" } }
• Esth 2:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Esther.2.9", "source": "וַתִּיטַ֨ב הַנַּעֲרָ֣ה בְעֵינָיו֮ וַתִּשָּׂ֣א חֶ֣סֶד לְפָנָיו֒ וַ֠יְבַהֵל אֶת־תַּמְרוּקֶ֤יהָ וְאֶת־מָנוֹתֶ֙הָ֙ לָתֵ֣ת לָ֔הּ וְאֵת֙ שֶׁ֣בַע הַנְּעָר֔וֹת הָרְאֻי֥וֹת לָֽתֶת־לָ֖הּ מִבֵּ֣ית הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיְשַׁנֶּ֧הָ וְאֶת־נַעֲרוֹתֶ֛יהָ לְט֖וֹב בֵּ֥ית הַנָּשִֽׁים׃", "text": "And-*tîṭaḇ* the-*naʿărâ* in-*ʿênāyw* and-*tiśśāʾ* *ḥesed* before-him and-*yəḇahēl* *ʾeṯ*-*tamrûqeyhā* and-*ʾeṯ*-*mānôṯehā* to-give to-her and-*ʾēṯ* seven the-*nəʿārôṯ* the-*rəʾuyôṯ* to-give-to-her from-*bêṯ* the-*meleḵ* and-*yəšannehā* and-*ʾeṯ*-*naʿărôṯeyhā* to-*ṭôḇ* *bêṯ* the-*nāšîm*.", "grammar": { "*tîṭaḇ*": "verb, qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she pleased", "*naʿărâ*": "noun, feminine singular - young woman", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*tiśśāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she obtained", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/kindness", "*yəḇahēl*": "verb, piel imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he hastened", "*tamrûqeyhā*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her cosmetics/beauty treatments", "*mānôṯehā*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her portions/food allowance", "*nəʿārôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - young women", "*rəʾuyôṯ*": "participle, qal passive, feminine plural - appropriate/suitable/chosen", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*yəšannehā*": "verb, piel imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he transferred her", "*naʿărôṯeyhā*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her maidens", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/better" }, "variants": { "*tîṭaḇ*": "pleased/was favorable in the sight of", "*tiśśāʾ*": "obtained/carried/bore/won", "*ḥesed*": "favor/kindness/loyalty/loving-kindness", "*yəḇahēl*": "hastened/hurried/speedily provided", "*tamrûqeyhā*": "her cosmetics/her beauty treatments/her purification items", "*mānôṯehā*": "her portions/her food allowance/her rations", "*rəʾuyôṯ*": "appropriate/suitable/chosen/fitting", "*yəšannehā*": "transferred her/changed her position/promoted her", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/better/best/finest" } }