Verse 1

{ "verseID": "Esther.6.1", "source": "בַּלַּ֣יְלָה הַה֔וּא נָדְדָ֖ה שְׁנַ֣ת הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיֹּ֗אמֶר לְהָבִ֞יא אֶת־סֵ֤פֶר הַזִּכְרֹנוֹת֙ דִּבְרֵ֣י הַיָּמִ֔ים וַיִּהְי֥וּ נִקְרָאִ֖ים לִפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "In the *laylāh* *hahûʾ* *nādĕdâ* *šĕnat* the *melek*, and *wayyōʾmer* to *lĕhābîʾ* *ʾet*-*sēper* the *hazzikrōnôt* *dibrê* the *hayyāmîm*, and *wayyihyû* *niqrāʾîm* before the *melek*.", "grammar": { "*laylāh*": "night, masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition *b-* (in)", "*hahûʾ*": "that, demonstrative pronoun with definite article", "*nādĕdâ*": "fled/wandered, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular", "*šĕnat*": "sleep of, construct state of feminine singular noun", "*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive", "*lĕhābîʾ*": "to bring, Hiphil infinitive construct with preposition *l-*", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*sēper*": "book/scroll of, construct state of masculine singular noun", "*hazzikrōnôt*": "the records/chronicles, masculine plural noun with definite article", "*dibrê*": "words/matters/affairs of, construct state of masculine plural noun", "*hayyāmîm*": "the days, masculine plural noun with definite article", "*wayyihyû*": "and they were, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive", "*niqrāʾîm*": "being read, Niphal participle masculine plural" }, "variants": { "*nādĕdâ*": "fled/wandered/was restless", "*šĕnat*": "sleep/slumber", "*sēper*": "book/scroll/document", "*hazzikrōnôt*": "records/chronicles/memorials", "*dibrê hayyāmîm*": "chronicles/annals/daily matters" } }

Verse 2

{ "verseID": "Esther.6.2", "source": "וַיִּמָּצֵ֣א כָת֗וּב אֲשֶׁר֩ הִגִּ֨יד מָרְדֳּכַ֜י עַל־בִּגְתָ֣נָא וָתֶ֗רֶשׁ שְׁנֵי֙ סָרִיסֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ מִשֹּׁמְרֵ֖י הַסַּ֑ף אֲשֶׁ֤ר בִּקְשׁוּ֙ לִשְׁלֹ֣חַ יָ֔ד בַּמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁ׃", "text": "And *wayyimmāṣēʾ* *kātûb* which *higgîd* *mordŏkay* against-*bigtānāʾ* and-*tereš* *šĕnê* *sārîsê* the *melek*, from-*šōmĕrê* the-*sap*, who *biqqĕšû* to-*šĕlōaḥ* *yād* against the *melek* *ʾăḥašwērôš*.", "grammar": { "*wayyimmāṣēʾ*": "and was found, Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive", "*kātûb*": "written, Qal passive participle masculine singular", "*higgîd*": "reported/told, Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular", "*mordŏkay*": "Mordecai, proper name", "*bigtānāʾ*": "Bigthan/Bigthana, proper name", "*tereš*": "Teresh, proper name", "*šĕnê*": "two of, construct state of numeral", "*sārîsê*": "eunuchs/officials of, construct state of masculine plural noun", "*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*šōmĕrê*": "keepers/guards of, Qal participle masculine plural construct", "*sap*": "threshold/doorway, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*biqqĕšû*": "they sought, Piel perfect 3rd common plural", "*šĕlōaḥ*": "to send/stretch out, Qal infinitive construct", "*yād*": "hand, feminine singular noun", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "Ahasuerus, proper name" }, "variants": { "*sārîsê*": "eunuchs/officials/chamberlains", "*šōmĕrê hasap*": "doorkeepers/threshold guards", "*šĕlōaḥ yād*": "to stretch out hand/to lay hands on/to attack", "*biqqĕšû*": "sought/planned/conspired" } }

Verse 3

{ "verseID": "Esther.6.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ מַֽה־נַּעֲשָׂ֞ה יְקָ֧ר וּגְדוּלָּ֛ה לְמָרְדֳּכַ֖י עַל־זֶ֑ה וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ נַעֲרֵ֤י הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ מְשָׁ֣רְתָ֔יו לֹא־נַעֲשָׂ֥ה עִמּ֖וֹ דָּבָֽר׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the *melek*, \"What-*naʿăśâ* *yĕqār* and-*gĕdûllâ* to-*mordŏkay* for-this?\" And *wayyōʾmĕrû* *naʿărê* the *melek* *mĕšārĕtāyw*, \"Not-*naʿăśâ* with-him *dābār*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive", "*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*naʿăśâ*": "was done, Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular", "*yĕqār*": "honor/dignity, masculine singular noun", "*gĕdûllâ*": "greatness/magnificence, feminine singular noun", "*mordŏkay*": "Mordecai, proper name", "*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "and they said, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive", "*naʿărê*": "young men/attendants of, construct state of masculine plural noun", "*mĕšārĕtāyw*": "his servants/ministers, Piel participle masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*dābār*": "thing/word/matter, masculine singular noun" }, "variants": { "*yĕqār*": "honor/dignity/esteem", "*gĕdûllâ*": "greatness/magnificence/distinction", "*naʿărê*": "young men/attendants/servants", "*mĕšārĕtāyw*": "his servants/ministers/attendants", "*dābār*": "thing/word/matter/reward" } }

Verse 4

{ "verseID": "Esther.6.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ מִ֣י בֶחָצֵ֑ר וְהָמָ֣ן בָּ֗א לַחֲצַ֤ר בֵּית־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ הַחִ֣יצוֹנָ֔ה לֵאמֹ֣ר לַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לִתְלוֹת֙ אֶֽת־מָרְדֳּכַ֔י עַל־הָעֵ֖ץ אֲשֶׁר־הֵכִ֥ין לֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the *melek*, \"Who in-the-*ḥāṣēr*?\" And-*hāmān* *bāʾ* to-*ḥăṣar* *bêt*-the-*melek* the-*ḥîṣônâ*, to-*lēʾmōr* to-the-*melek* to-*litlôt* *ʾet*-*mordŏkay* on-the-*ʿēṣ* which-*hēkîn* for-him.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive", "*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*ḥāṣēr*": "court/courtyard, masculine singular noun with preposition *b-* (in)", "*hāmān*": "Haman, proper name", "*bāʾ*": "came/entered, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular", "*ḥăṣar*": "court/courtyard of, construct state of masculine singular noun with preposition *l-* (to)", "*bêt*": "house of, construct state of masculine singular noun", "*ḥîṣônâ*": "outer/external, feminine singular adjective with definite article", "*lēʾmōr*": "to say, Qal infinitive construct with preposition *l-*", "*litlôt*": "to hang, Qal infinitive construct with preposition *l-*", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*mordŏkay*": "Mordecai, proper name", "*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood/gallows, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*hēkîn*": "he had prepared, Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular" }, "variants": { "*ḥāṣēr*": "court/courtyard/enclosure", "*ḥîṣônâ*": "outer/external/outside", "*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood/gallows/timber", "*litlôt*": "to hang/impale/execute", "*hēkîn*": "prepared/made ready/established" } }

Verse 6

{ "verseID": "Esther.6.6", "source": "וַיָּבוֹא֮ הָמָן֒ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ מַה־לַעֲשׂ֕וֹת בָּאִ֕ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ חָפֵ֣ץ בִּיקָר֑וֹ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הָמָן֙ בְּלִבּ֔וֹ לְמִ֞י יַחְפֹּ֥ץ הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת יְקָ֖ר יוֹתֵ֥ר מִמֶּֽנִּי׃", "text": "And *wayyābôʾ* *hāmān*, and *wayyōʾmer* to-him the *melek*, \"What to-*laʿăśôt* with-the-*ʾîš* whom the *melek* *ḥāpēṣ* in-*yĕqārô*?\" And *wayyōʾmer* *hāmān* in-*libbô*, \"To-whom *yaḥpōṣ* the *melek* to-*laʿăśôt* *yĕqār* *yôtēr* from-me?\"", "grammar": { "*wayyābôʾ*": "and he came/entered, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive", "*hāmān*": "Haman, proper name", "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive", "*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/make, Qal infinitive construct with preposition *l-*", "*ʾîš*": "man, masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition *b-* (with/for)", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "delights/desires, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular", "*yĕqārô*": "his honor, masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix and preposition *b-* (in)", "*libbô*": "his heart, masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix and preposition *b-* (in)", "*yaḥpōṣ*": "would delight/desire, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular", "*yôtēr*": "more, adverb" }, "variants": { "*ḥāpēṣ*": "delights/desires/pleases/wishes", "*yĕqār*": "honor/dignity/esteem", "*libbô*": "his heart/mind/self", "*yaḥpōṣ*": "would desire/wish/want" } }

Verse 9

{ "verseID": "Esther.6.9", "source": "וְנָת֨וֹן הַלְּב֜וּשׁ וְהַסּ֗וּס עַל־יַד־אִ֞ישׁ מִשָּׂרֵ֤י הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ הַֽפַּרְתְּמִ֔ים וְהִלְבִּ֙ישׁוּ֙ אֶת־הָאִ֔ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ חָפֵ֣ץ בִּֽיקָר֑וֹ וְהִרְכִּיבֻ֤הוּ עַל־הַסּוּס֙ בִּרְח֣וֹב הָעִ֔יר וְקָרְא֣וּ לְפָנָ֔יו כָּ֚כָה יֵעָשֶׂ֣ה לָאִ֔ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ חָפֵ֥ץ בִּיקָרֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*nātôn* the-*lĕbûš* and-the-*sûs* upon-*yad*-*ʾîš* from-*śārê* the-*melek* the-*partĕmîm*, and-*hilbîšû* *ʾet*-the-*ʾîš* whom the-*melek* *ḥāpēṣ* in-*yĕqārô*, and-*hirkîbūhû* upon-the-*sûs* in-*rĕḥôb* the-*ʿîr*, and-*qārĕʾû* before-him, \"*kākâ* *yēʿāśeh* to-the-*ʾîš* whom the-*melek* *ḥāpēṣ* in-*yĕqārô*.\"", "grammar": { "*nātôn*": "giving/let be given, Qal infinitive absolute", "*lĕbûš*": "clothing/garment, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*sûs*": "horse, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*yad*": "hand of, construct state of feminine singular noun", "*ʾîš*": "man, masculine singular noun", "*śārê*": "officials/princes of, construct state of masculine plural noun", "*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*partĕmîm*": "nobles/officials, masculine plural noun with definite article", "*hilbîšû*": "and let them clothe, Hiphil perfect 3rd common plural with conjunction", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾîš*": "man, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "delights/desires, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular", "*yĕqārô*": "his honor, masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix and preposition *b-* (in)", "*hirkîbūhû*": "and let them cause him to ride, Hiphil perfect 3rd common plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix and conjunction", "*sûs*": "horse, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*rĕḥôb*": "street/plaza, masculine singular noun", "*ʿîr*": "city, feminine singular noun with definite article", "*qārĕʾû*": "and let them proclaim, Qal perfect 3rd common plural with conjunction", "*kākâ*": "thus/like this, adverb", "*yēʿāśeh*": "it shall be done, Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular", "*ʾîš*": "man, masculine singular noun with preposition *l-* (to/for)" }, "variants": { "*nātôn*": "giving/let be given/handed over", "*śārê*": "officials/princes/nobles", "*partĕmîm*": "nobles/officials/most eminent officers", "*hilbîšû*": "clothe/dress/attire", "*hirkîbūhû*": "cause him to ride/parade him/mount him", "*rĕḥôb*": "street/plaza/square", "*qārĕʾû*": "proclaim/call out/announce", "*kākâ*": "thus/in this manner/so" } }

Verse 10

{ "verseID": "Esther.6.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ לְהָמָ֗ן מַ֠הֵר קַ֣ח אֶת־הַלְּב֤וּשׁ וְאֶת־הַסּוּס֙ כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבַּ֔רְתָּ וַֽעֲשֵׂה־כֵן֙ לְמָרְדֳּכַ֣י הַיְּהוּדִ֔י הַיּוֹשֵׁ֖ב בְּשַׁ֣עַר הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ אַל־תַּפֵּ֣ל דָּבָ֔ר מִכֹּ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבַּֽרְתָּ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the *melek* to-*hāmān*, \"*mahēr* *qaḥ* *ʾet*-the-*lĕbûš* and-*ʾet*-the-*sûs* just-as *dibbartā* and-*ʿăśēh*-so to-*mordŏkay* the-*yĕhûdî* the-*yôšēb* in-*šaʿar* the-*melek*. *ʾal*-*tappēl* *dābār* from-all which *dibbartā*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive", "*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*hāmān*": "Haman, proper name", "*mahēr*": "hurry/quickly, Piel imperative masculine singular", "*qaḥ*": "take, Qal imperative masculine singular", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*lĕbûš*": "clothing/garment, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*sûs*": "horse, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*dibbartā*": "you have spoken, Piel perfect 2nd masculine singular", "*ʿăśēh*": "do/make, Qal imperative masculine singular", "*mordŏkay*": "Mordecai, proper name", "*yĕhûdî*": "Jew, masculine singular adjective with definite article", "*yôšēb*": "sitting/dwelling, Qal participle masculine singular with definite article", "*šaʿar*": "gate, masculine singular noun", "*ʾal*": "not, negative particle", "*tappēl*": "let fall/drop, Hiphil jussive 2nd masculine singular", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter, masculine singular noun" }, "variants": { "*mahēr*": "hurry/quickly/hasten", "*qaḥ*": "take/get/fetch", "*dibbartā*": "you have spoken/said/proposed", "*ʿăśēh*": "do/make/perform", "*yôšēb*": "sitting/dwelling/stationed", "*tappēl*": "let fall/neglect/omit" } }

Verse 11

{ "verseID": "Esther.6.11", "source": "וַיִקַּ֤ח הָמָן֙ אֶת־הַלְּב֣וּשׁ וְאֶת־הַסּ֔וּס וַיַּלְבֵּ֖שׁ אֶֽת־מָרְדֳּכָ֑י וַיַּרְכִּיבֵ֙הוּ֙ בִּרְח֣וֹב הָעִ֔יר וַיִּקְרָ֣א לְפָנָ֔יו כָּ֚כָה יֵעָשֶׂ֣ה לָאִ֔ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ חָפֵ֥ץ בִּיקָרֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *hāmān* *ʾet*-the-*lĕbûš* and-*ʾet*-the-*sûs*, and *wayyalbēš* *ʾet*-*mordŏkāy*, and *wayyarkîbēhû* in-*rĕḥôb* the-*ʿîr*, and *wayyiqrāʾ* before-him, \"*kākâ* *yēʿāśeh* to-the-*ʾîš* whom the-*melek* *ḥāpēṣ* in-*yĕqārô*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "and he took, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive", "*hāmān*": "Haman, proper name", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*lĕbûš*": "clothing/garment, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*sûs*": "horse, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*wayyalbēš*": "and he clothed, Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive", "*mordŏkāy*": "Mordecai, proper name", "*wayyarkîbēhû*": "and he caused him to ride, Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix and waw consecutive", "*rĕḥôb*": "street/plaza, masculine singular noun", "*ʿîr*": "city, feminine singular noun with definite article", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "and he proclaimed, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive", "*kākâ*": "thus/like this, adverb", "*yēʿāśeh*": "it shall be done, Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular", "*ʾîš*": "man, masculine singular noun with preposition *l-* (to/for)", "*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "delights/desires, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular", "*yĕqārô*": "his honor, masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix and preposition *b-* (in)" }, "variants": { "*wayyalbēš*": "clothed/dressed/attired", "*wayyarkîbēhû*": "caused him to ride/paraded him/mounted him", "*rĕḥôb*": "street/plaza/square", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "proclaimed/called out/announced", "*kākâ*": "thus/in this manner/so" } }

Verse 13

{ "verseID": "Esther.6.13", "source": "וַיְסַפֵּ֨ר הָמָ֜ן לְזֶ֤רֶשׁ אִשְׁתּוֹ֙ וּלְכָל־אֹ֣הֲבָ֔יו אֵ֖ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר קָרָ֑הוּ וַיֹּ֩אמְרוּ֩ ל֨וֹ חֲכָמָ֜יו וְזֶ֣רֶשׁ אִשְׁתּ֗וֹ אִ֣ם מִזֶּ֣רַע הַיְּהוּדִ֡ים מָרְדֳּכַ֞י אֲשֶׁר֩ הַחִלּ֨וֹתָ לִנְפֹּ֤ל לְפָנָיו֙ לֹא־תוּכַ֣ל ל֔וֹ כִּֽי־נָפ֥וֹל תִּפּ֖וֹל לְפָנָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayĕsappēr* *hāmān* to-*zereš* *ʾištô* and-to-all-*ʾōhăbāyw* *ʾēt* all-which *qārāhû*. And *wayyōʾmĕrû* to-him *ḥăkāmāyw* and-*zereš* *ʾištô*, \"If from-*zeraʿ* the-*yĕhûdîm* *mordŏkay* whom *haḥillôtā* to-*lippōl* before-him, not-*tûkal* to-him, for-*nāpôl* *tippôl* before-him.\"", "grammar": { "*wayĕsappēr*": "and he recounted, Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive", "*hāmān*": "Haman, proper name", "*zereš*": "Zeresh, proper name", "*ʾištô*": "his wife, feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*ʾōhăbāyw*": "his friends/lovers, Qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*qārāhû*": "happened to him, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "and they said, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive", "*ḥăkāmāyw*": "his wise men, masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*zeraʿ*": "seed/offspring, masculine singular noun", "*yĕhûdîm*": "Jews, masculine plural noun with definite article", "*mordŏkay*": "Mordecai, proper name", "*haḥillôtā*": "you have begun, Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular", "*lippōl*": "to fall, Qal infinitive construct with preposition *l-*", "*tûkal*": "you will be able, Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular", "*nāpôl*": "falling, Qal infinitive absolute", "*tippôl*": "you will fall, Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular" }, "variants": { "*wayĕsappēr*": "recounted/told/related", "*ʾōhăbāyw*": "his friends/associates/advisors", "*qārāhû*": "happened to him/befell him/occurred to him", "*ḥăkāmāyw*": "his wise men/sages/counselors", "*zeraʿ*": "seed/offspring/descendants", "*haḥillôtā*": "you have begun/started/commenced", "*lippōl*": "to fall/decline/be cast down", "*nāpôl tippôl*": "you will surely fall/you will definitely fall (emphatic construction)" } }