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Verse 25

{ "verseID": "Esther.9.25", "source": "וּבְבֹאָהּ֮ לִפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּלֶךְ֒ אָמַ֣ר עִם־הַסֵּ֔פֶר יָשׁ֞וּב מַחֲשַׁבְתּ֧וֹ הָרָעָ֛ה אֲשֶׁר־חָשַׁ֥ב עַל־הַיְּהוּדִ֖ים עַל־רֹאשׁ֑וֹ וְתָל֥וּ אֹת֛וֹ וְאֶת־בָּנָ֖יו עַל־הָעֵֽץ", "text": "And in-*ḇᵉḇôʾāh* before the-*melek* *ʾāmar* with-the-*sēper* *yāšûḇ* *maḥăšaḇtô* the-*rāʿâ* which-*ḥāšaḇ* against-the-*yehûdîm* upon-*rōʾšô* and *tālû* *ʾōtô* and *ʾet*-sons-his upon-the-*ʿēṣ*", "grammar": { "*ḇᵉḇôʾāh*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - in her coming", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*sēper*": "noun, masculine singular - letter/document", "*yāšûḇ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - shall return", "*maḥăšaḇtô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his thought/plan", "*rāʿâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - evil/bad", "*ḥāšaḇ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he devised/planned", "*yehûdîm*": "noun, masculine plural - Jews", "*rōʾšô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his head", "*tālû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they hanged", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - tree/wood/gallows" }, "variants": { "*ḇᵉḇôʾāh*": "when she came/on her coming/as she entered", "*ʾāmar*": "said/commanded/declared", "*sēper*": "letter/document/scroll/book", "*yāšûḇ*": "return/turn back/revert", "*maḥăšaḇtô*": "his thought/plan/scheme/device", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/wicked/harmful", "*ḥāšaḇ*": "planned/devised/schemed/thought", "*rōʾšô*": "his head/top/chief", "*tālû*": "hanged/suspended/impaled", "*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood/gallows/timber" } }

Other Translations

GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk
Men da det kom for kongens kunnskap, befalte han gjennom et skriftlig pålegg at den onde planen som Haman hadde lagt mot jødene, skulle falle tilbake på hans eget hode, og at både han og hans sønner skulle bli hengt på galgen.
Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst
Men da Ester kom frem for kongen, befalte han ved brev at hans onde plan, som han hadde tenkt ut mot jødene, skulle komme tilbake over hans eget hode, og at han og hans sønner skulle bli hengt på galgen.
Norsk King James
Men da Ester kom foran kongen, befalte han med brev at hans onde plan, som han hadde lagt mot jødene, skulle bli snudd mot ham selv, og at han og sønnene hans skulle bli hengt på galgen.
Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866
Da Ester henvendte seg til kongen, befalte han ved brev at den onde planen Haman hadde lagt for Jødene skulle komme tilbake på hans eget hode, og de hengte ham og hans sønner på galgen.
Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål
Men da det kom for kongens øyne, beordret han ved brev at hans onde plan som han hadde planlagt mot jødene, skulle vende tilbake over hans eget hode, og at han og hans sønner skulle bli hengt på galgen.
Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611
Men da Ester kom frem for kongen, befalte han ved brev at Hamans onde plan som han hadde utpønsket mot jødene skulle falle tilbake på ham selv, og at han og hans sønner skulle henges.
o3-mini KJV Norsk
Men da Esther kom fram for kongen, befalte han med brev at den onde plan, han som hadde lagt den mot jødene, skulle vende seg mot ham selv, og at han og hans sønner skulle henges på galgene.
En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)
Men da Ester kom frem for kongen, befalte han ved brev at Hamans onde plan som han hadde utpønsket mot jødene skulle falle tilbake på ham selv, og at han og hans sønner skulle henges.
Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst
Men da saken ble lagt fram for kongen, befalte han ved en skriftlig ordre at den onde planen som Haman hadde lagt mot jødene, skulle falle tilbake på hans eget hode, og at han og hans sønner skulle bli hengt på galgen.
Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
But when the matter came before the king, he ordered by letter that the wicked scheme Haman had devised against the Jews should return on his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024
Men da saken kom for kongen, beordret han gjennom brev at hans onde plan som han hadde lagt mot jødene, skulle falle tilbake på hans eget hode, og de hengte ham og hans sønner på galgen.
Original Norsk Bibel 1866
Og der hun var gaaen ind for Kongens Ansigt, havde han ladet sige ved Brevet, at hans de onde Anslag, som han havde tænkt mod Jøderne, skulde komme tilbage paa hans Hoved; og de havde hængt ham og hans Sønner paa Træet.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
But when ther came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
KJV 1769 norsk
Men da Ester kom inn for kongen, ga han ordre i skriv at hans onde opplegg, som han hadde tenkt mot jødene, skulle falle tilbake på hans eget hode, og at han og hans sønner skulle bli hengt i galgen.
KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk
But when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he had devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
But when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
Norsk oversettelse av Webster
men da [saken] kom for kongen, befalte han med brev at hans onde hensikt, som han hadde planlagt mot jødene, skulle falle tilbake på hans eget hode, og at han og hans sønner skulle bli hengt i galgen.
Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation
Men da det kom for kongens øyne, beordret han ved et skriv at det onde som han hadde pønsket mot jødene skulle komme over hans eget hode, og de hengte ham og hans sønner på treet.
Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901
Men da saken kom fram for kongen, befalte han i brev at hans onde plan, som han hadde planlagt mot jødene, skulle komme over hans eget hode, og at han og hans sønner skulle henges på galgen.
Norsk oversettelse av BBE
Men da denne saken ble lagt fram for kongen, ga han ordrer i brev om at den onde planen han hadde laget mot jødene skulle vendes mot ham selv, og at han og hans sønner skulle bli hengt.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
and how Hester wente and spake to the kynge, that thorow letters his wicked deuyce (which he ymagyned agaynst the Iewes) might be turned vpon his awne heade, and how he and his sonnes were hanged on the tre.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And when she came before the King, he commanded by letters, Let this wicked deuise (which he imagined against the Iewes) turne vpon his owne head, and let them hang him and his sonnes on the tree.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
But when Esther came before the king, he commaunded by letters that his wicked deuice which he imagined against the Iewes, should be turned vpon his owne head, and that he and his sonnes should be hanged on the tree.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
But when [Esther] came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
Webster's Bible (1833)
but when [the matter] came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he had devised against the Jews, should return on his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
and in her coming in before the king, he said with the letter, `Let his evil device that he devised against the Jews turn back upon his own head,' and they have hanged him and his sons on the tree,
American Standard Version (1901)
but when [the matter] came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he had devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
But when the business was put before the king, he gave orders by letters that the evil design which he had made against the Jews was to be turned against himself; and that he and his sons were to be put to death by hanging.
World English Bible (2000)
but when this became known to the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he had devised against the Jews, should return on his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
But when the matter came to the king’s attention, the king gave written orders that Haman’s evil intentions that he had devised against the Jews should fall on his own head. He and his sons were hanged on the gallows.

Referenced Verses

Ps 7:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.7.16", "source": "בּ֣וֹר כָּ֭רָֽה וַֽיַּחְפְּרֵ֑הוּ וַ֝יִּפֹּ֗ל בְּשַׁ֣חַת יִפְעָֽל׃", "text": "*bôr* *kārāh* *wayyaḥpərēhû* *wayyippōl* in-*shaḥat* *yipʿāl*", "grammar": { "*bôr*": "noun, masculine singular - pit/cistern", "*kārāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has dug", "*wayyaḥpərēhû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he dug it", "*wayyippōl*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he has fallen", "*bəshaḥat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - into the pit", "*yipʿāl*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he makes/works" }, "variants": { "*bôr*": "pit/cistern/well", "*kārāh*": "dug/excavated/hollowed out", "*wayyaḥpərēhû*": "dug it out/excavated it/hollowed it out", "*shaḥat*": "pit/trap/destruction", "*yipʿāl*": "makes/works/fashions" } }
Ps 109:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.109.17", "source": "וַיֶּאֱהַ֣ב קְ֭לָלָה וַתְּבוֹאֵ֑הוּ וְֽלֹא־חָפֵ֥ץ בִּ֝בְרָכָ֗ה וַתִּרְחַ֥ק מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "And-*wayye'ĕhab* *qəlālâ* and-*wattəbôʾēhû* and-not-*ḥāpēṣ* in-*bərākâ* and-*wattirḥaq* from-him.", "grammar": { "*wayye'ĕhab*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he loved", "*qəlālâ*": "noun, feminine singular - curse", "*wattəbôʾēhû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with waw-consecutive and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and it came to him", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he delighted", "*bərākâ*": "noun, feminine singular - blessing", "*wattirḥaq*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with waw-consecutive - and it became far" }, "variants": { "*qəlālâ*": "curse/malediction/imprecation", "*bərākâ*": "blessing/benediction/prosperity" } } 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.109.18", "source": "וַיִּלְבַּ֥שׁ קְלָלָ֗ה כְּמַ֫דּ֥וֹ וַתָּבֹ֣א כַמַּ֣יִם בְּקִרְבּ֑וֹ וְ֝כַשֶּׁ֗מֶן בְּעַצְמוֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "And-*wayyilbaš* *qəlālâ* like-*maddô* and-*wattābōʾ* like-the-*mayim* in-*qirbô* and-like-the-*šemen* in-*ʿaṣmôtāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wayyilbaš*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he put on/clothed himself", "*qəlālâ*": "noun, feminine singular - curse", "*maddô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his garment", "*wattābōʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with waw-consecutive - and it entered", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*qirbô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his inward parts", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine singular - oil", "*ʿaṣmôtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his bones" }, "variants": { "*maddô*": "his garment/his measure/his clothing", "*qirbô*": "his inward parts/his midst/his inner being", "*šemen*": "oil/fat/richness" } }
Ps 140:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.140.9", "source": "אַל־תִּתֵּ֣ן יְ֭הוָה מַאֲוַיֵּ֣י רָשָׁ֑ע זְמָמ֥וֹ אַל־תָּ֝פֵ֗ק יָר֥וּמוּ סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*ʾal*-*tittēn* *YHWH* *maʾăwayyê* *rāšāʿ* *zəmāmô* *ʾal*-*tāpēq* *yārûmû* *selāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle with jussive - do not", "*tittēn*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - grant/give", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*maʾăwayyê*": "masculine plural construct noun - desires of", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - wicked/evil person", "*zəmāmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his device/scheme", "*ʾal*": "negative particle with jussive - do not", "*tāpēq*": "hifil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - bring forth/allow to succeed", "*yārûmû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person plural verb - they will be exalted", "*selāh*": "musical notation or interlude" }, "variants": { "*tittēn*": "grant/give/allow", "*maʾăwayyê*": "desires of/longings of/cravings of", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evil one/godless one", "*zəmāmô*": "his scheme/his plot/his devising", "*tāpēq*": "bring to success/further/promote", "*yārûmû*": "they will be exalted/they will lift themselves up", "*selāh*": "musical interlude/pause/lift up" } }
Ps 141:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.141.10", "source": "יִפְּל֣וּ בְמַכְמֹרָ֣יו רְשָׁעִ֑ים יַ֥חַד אָ֝נֹכִ֗י עַֽד־אֶעֱבֽוֹר׃", "text": "*Yippəlû* in-*makmōrāyw* *rəšā'îm* [wicked ones]; together *'ānōkî* until-*'e'ĕbôr* [I pass by].", "grammar": { "*Yippəlû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will fall", "*makmōrāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his nets", "*rəšā'îm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones/evil ones", "*'ānōkî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I/myself", "*'e'ĕbôr*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will pass by/cross over" }, "variants": { "*Yippəlû*": "they will fall/stumble/be cast down", "*makmōrāyw*": "his nets/snares/traps", "*rəšā'îm*": "wicked ones/evil ones/unrighteous", "*'ānōkî*": "I/myself", "*'e'ĕbôr*": "I will pass by/cross over/pass through" } }
Matt 21:44 : 44 { "verseID": "Matthew.21.44", "source": "Καὶ ὁ πεσὼν ἐπὶ τὸν λίθον τοῦτον συνθλασθήσεται: ἐφʼ ὃν δʼ ἂν πέσῃ, λικμήσει αὐτόν.", "text": "And the one *pesōn* upon the *lithon* this *synthlasthēsetai*: upon whom but if *pesē*, *likmēsei* him.", "grammar": { "*pesōn*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular - falling/having fallen", "*lithon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - stone", "*synthlasthēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd singular - will be broken/shattered", "*pesē*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd singular - it might fall", "*likmēsei*": "future indicative, 3rd singular - it will crush/scatter/winnow" }, "variants": { "*pesōn*": "falling/having fallen/who falls", "*lithon*": "stone/rock", "*synthlasthēsetai*": "will be broken in pieces/will be shattered/will be crushed", "*pesē*": "it might fall/it should fall/it may fall", "*likmēsei*": "it will pulverize/it will crush to dust/it will scatter like chaff/it will winnow" } }
Esth 7:5-8:14 : 5 { "verseID": "Esther.7.5", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר לְאֶסְתֵּ֣ר הַמַּלְכָּ֑ה מִ֣י ה֥וּא זֶה֙ וְאֵֽי־זֶ֣ה ה֔וּא אֲשֶׁר־מְלָא֥וֹ לִבּ֖וֹ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת כֵּֽן׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the *melek* *ʾăḥašwērôš* and *wayyōʾmer* to *ʾester* the *malkâ*, \"Who *hûʾ* this and where-this *hûʾ* who-*mᵊlāʾô* his *libbô* to *laʿăśôt* thus?\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus", "*ʾester*": "proper noun - Esther", "*malkâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the queen", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular personal pronoun - he/that", "*mᵊlāʾô*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - has filled him", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/make" }, "variants": { "*mᵊlāʾô*": "filled him/emboldened him/given him courage", "*libbô*": "heart/mind/will" } } 6 { "verseID": "Esther.7.6", "source": "וַתֹּ֣אמֶר־אֶסְתֵּ֔ר אִ֚ישׁ צַ֣ר וְאוֹיֵ֔ב הָמָ֥ן הָרָ֖ע הַזֶּ֑ה וְהָמָ֣ן נִבְעַ֔ת מִלִּפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ וְהַמַּלְכָּֽה׃", "text": "And *wattōʾmer*-*ʾester*, \"*ʾîš* *ṣar* and *ʾôyēḇ*, *hāmān* the *rāʿ* the *zeh*.\" And *hāmān* *niḇʿat* from before the *melek* and the *malkâ*.", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*ʾester*": "proper noun - Esther", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ṣar*": "adjective, masculine singular - adversarial/hostile", "*ʾôyēḇ*": "qal participle masculine singular - enemy/one who hates", "*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the evil/wicked", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular with definite article - this", "*niḇʿat*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was terrified/frightened", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*malkâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the queen" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*ṣar*": "adversary/enemy/foe", "*ʾôyēḇ*": "enemy/foe/adversary", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wicked/bad", "*niḇʿat*": "was terrified/frightened/filled with dread" } } 7 { "verseID": "Esther.7.7", "source": "וְהַמֶּ֜לֶךְ קָ֤ם בַּחֲמָתוֹ֙ מִמִּשְׁתֵּ֣ה הַיַּ֔יִן אֶל־גִּנַּ֖ת הַבִּיתָ֑ן וְהָמָ֣ן עָמַ֗ד לְבַקֵּ֤שׁ עַל־נַפְשׁוֹ֙ מֵֽאֶסְתֵּ֣ר הַמַּלְכָּ֔ה כִּ֣י רָאָ֔ה כִּֽי־כָלְתָ֥ה אֵלָ֛יו הָרָעָ֖ה מֵאֵ֥ת הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And the *melek* *qām* in his *ḥămātô* from *mimmištēh* the *yayin* to *ginnat* the *bîtān*; and *hāmān* *ʿāmad* to *lᵊḇaqqēš* for his *napšô* from *ʾester* the *malkâ*, for *rāʾâ* that *kālᵊtâ* to him the *rāʿâ* from *mēʾēt* the *melek*.", "grammar": { "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*qām*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - arose/stood up", "*ḥămātô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wrath/fury", "*mimmištēh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from the banquet of", "*yayin*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the wine", "*ginnat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - garden of", "*bîtān*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the palace", "*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*ʿāmad*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - stood/remained", "*lᵊḇaqqēš*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to seek/plead", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his life", "*ʾester*": "proper noun - Esther", "*malkâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the queen", "*rāʾâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he saw", "*kālᵊtâ*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - was determined/completed", "*rāʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the evil/disaster", "*mēʾēt*": "preposition + from - from with", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king" }, "variants": { "*ḥămātô*": "wrath/anger/fury", "*bîtān*": "palace/court/garden house", "*lᵊḇaqqēš*": "to plead/beg/request", "*napšô*": "his life/soul/self", "*kālᵊtâ*": "was determined/was decided/was completed", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/disaster/calamity" } } 8 { "verseID": "Esther.7.8", "source": "וְהַמֶּ֡לֶךְ שָׁב֩ מִגִּנַּ֨ת הַבִּיתָ֜ן אֶל־בֵּ֣ית ׀ מִשְׁתֵּ֣ה הַיַּ֗יִן וְהָמָן֙ נֹפֵ֗ל עַל־הַמִּטָּה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֶסְתֵּ֣ר עָלֶ֔יהָ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ הֲ֠גַם לִכְבּ֧וֹשׁ אֶת־הַמַּלְכָּ֛ה עִמִּ֖י בַּבָּ֑יִת הַדָּבָ֗ר יָצָא֙ מִפִּ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וּפְנֵ֥י הָמָ֖ן חָפֽוּ׃", "text": "And the *melek* *šāḇ* from *ginnat* the *bîtān* to *bêt* *mištēh* the *yayin* and *hāmān* *nōpēl* on the *miṭṭâ* which *ʾester* upon it. And *wayyōʾmer* the *melek*, \"Is also to *likbôš* the *malkâ* with me in the *bayit*?\" The *dāḇār* *yāṣāʾ* from *mippî* the *melek* and *pᵊnê* *hāmān* *ḥāpû*.", "grammar": { "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*šāḇ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - returned", "*ginnat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - garden of", "*bîtān*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the palace", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*mištēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - banquet of", "*yayin*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the wine", "*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*nōpēl*": "qal participle masculine singular - falling", "*miṭṭâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the couch/bed", "*ʾester*": "proper noun - Esther", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*likbôš*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to violate/force", "*malkâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the queen", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the house", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the word/statement", "*yāṣāʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - went out/came forth", "*mippî*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - from mouth of", "*pᵊnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*ḥāpû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - were covered" }, "variants": { "*nōpēl*": "falling/prostrating himself/collapsing", "*miṭṭâ*": "couch/bed/divan", "*likbôš*": "to violate/force/assault", "*dāḇār*": "word/statement/matter", "*ḥāpû*": "were covered/were veiled/were hidden" } } 9 { "verseID": "Esther.7.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר חַ֠רְבוֹנָה אֶחָ֨ד מִן־הַסָּרִיסִ֜ים לִפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ גַּ֣ם הִנֵּה־הָעֵ֣ץ אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֪ה הָמָ֟ן לְֽמָרְדֳּכַ֞י אֲשֶׁ֧ר דִּבֶּר־ט֣וֹב עַל־הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ עֹמֵד֙ בְּבֵ֣ית הָמָ֔ן גָּבֹ֖הַּ חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים אַמָּ֑ה וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ תְּלֻ֥הוּ עָלָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ḥarbônâ* one from the *sārîsîm* before the *melek*, \"Also behold the *ʿēṣ* which *ʿāśâ* *hāmān* for *mordŏkay* who *dibber*-*ṭôḇ* on the *melek* *ʿōmēd* in *bêt* *hāmān* *gāḇōha* fifty *ʾammâ*.\" And *wayyōʾmer* the *melek*, \"*tᵊluhû* on it.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ḥarbônâ*": "proper noun - Harbona", "*sārîsîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the eunuchs/officials", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the wooden structure/gallows/tree", "*ʿāśâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - made/prepared", "*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*mordŏkay*": "proper noun - Mordecai", "*dibber*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - spoke", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ʿōmēd*": "qal participle masculine singular - standing", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*gāḇōha*": "adjective, masculine singular - high/tall", "*ʾammâ*": "noun, feminine singular - cubit", "*tᵊluhû*": "qal imperative masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - hang him" }, "variants": { "*sārîsîm*": "eunuchs/court officials/officers", "*ʿēṣ*": "tree/gallows/wooden structure", "*dibber*-*ṭôḇ*": "spoke good/reported favorably/gave good information", "*ʿōmēd*": "standing/positioned/located", "*gāḇōha*": "high/tall/lofty" } } 10 { "verseID": "Esther.7.10", "source": "וַיִּתְלוּ֙ אֶת־הָמָ֔ן עַל־הָעֵ֖ץ אֲשֶׁר־הֵכִ֣ין לְמָרְדֳּכָ֑י וַחֲמַ֥ת הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ שָׁכָֽכָה׃", "text": "And *wayyitlû* *ʾet*-*hāmān* on the *ʿēṣ* which *hēkîn* for *mordŏkāy*. And *ḥămat* the *melek* *šākākâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyitlû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they hanged", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the gallows/tree", "*hēkîn*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he had prepared", "*mordŏkāy*": "proper noun - Mordecai", "*ḥămat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wrath of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*šākākâ*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - subsided/abated" }, "variants": { "*ʿēṣ*": "gallows/tree/wooden structure", "*hēkîn*": "prepared/made ready/set up", "*šākākâ*": "subsided/abated/was pacified" } } 1 { "verseID": "Esther.8.1", "source": "בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא נָתַ֞ן הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ֙ לְאֶסְתֵּ֣ר הַמַּלְכָּ֔ה אֶת־בֵּ֥ית הָמָ֖ן צֹרֵ֣ר הַיְּהוּדִ֑ים וּמָרְדֳּכַ֗י בָּ֚א לִפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ כִּֽי־הִגִּ֥ידָה אֶסְתֵּ֖ר מַ֥ה הוּא־לָֽהּ׃", "text": "In the *yôm* the *hû'* *nātan* the *melek* *'ăḥašwērôš* to *'estēr* the *malkâ* *'ēt*-*bêt* *hāmān* *ṣōrēr* the *yĕhûdîm* and *mordŏkay* *bā'* to *pānîm* the *melek* for-*higgîdâ* *'estēr* what he-*lāh*.", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "masculine singular construct - day", "*hû'*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - gave", "*melek*": "definite noun, masculine singular - king", "*'ăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus/Xerxes", "*'estēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*malkâ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - queen", "*'ēt*": "direct object marker", "*bêt*": "construct noun, masculine singular - house of", "*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*ṣōrēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular - adversary of", "*yĕhûdîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - Jews", "*mordŏkay*": "proper noun - Mordecai", "*bā'*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - came", "*pānîm*": "plural noun with preposition - before/face of", "*higgîdâ*": "hiphil perfect 3rd feminine singular - told/declared", "*lāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her" }, "variants": { "*nātan*": "gave/granted/assigned", "*bêt*": "house/household/estate", "*ṣōrēr*": "adversary/enemy/oppressor", "*higgîdâ*": "told/declared/revealed", "*hû'*-*lāh*": "what he was to her/their relationship" } } 2 { "verseID": "Esther.8.2", "source": "וַיָּ֨סַר הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אֶת־טַבַּעְתּ֗וֹ אֲשֶׁ֤ר הֶֽעֱבִיר֙ מֵֽהָמָ֔ן וַֽיִּתְּנָ֖הּ לְמָרְדֳּכָ֑י וַתָּ֧שֶׂם אֶסְתֵּ֛ר אֶֽת־מָרְדֳּכַ֖י עַל־בֵּ֥ית הָמָֽן׃", "text": "And *wayyāsar* the *melek* *'ēt*-*ṭabba'tô* which *he'ĕbîr* from *hāmān* and *wayyitĕnāh* to *mordŏkay* and *wattāśem* *'estēr* *'ēt*-*mordŏkay* over-*bêt* *hāmān*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāsar*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he removed", "*ṭabba'tô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his signet ring", "*he'ĕbîr*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he had taken away", "*wayyitĕnāh*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he gave it", "*wattāśem*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she placed/appointed", "*'ēt*": "direct object marker" }, "variants": { "*wayyāsar*": "removed/took off", "*ṭabba'tô*": "his signet ring/seal", "*he'ĕbîr*": "taken away/removed/transferred", "*wayyitĕnāh*": "gave it/bestowed it", "*wattāśem*": "placed/appointed/put in charge" } } 3 { "verseID": "Esther.8.3", "source": "וַתּ֣וֹסֶף אֶסְתֵּ֗ר וַתְּדַבֵּר֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַתִּפֹּ֖ל לִפְנֵ֣י רַגְלָ֑יו וַתֵּ֣בְךְּ וַתִּתְחַנֶּן־ל֗וֹ לְהַֽעֲבִיר֙ אֶת־רָעַת֙ הָמָ֣ן הָֽאֲגָגִ֔י וְאֵת֙ מַֽחֲשַׁבְתּ֔וֹ אֲשֶׁ֥ר חָשַׁ֖ב עַל־הַיְּהוּדִֽים׃", "text": "And *wattôsep* *'estēr* and *watĕdabbēr* to *pānîm* the *melek* and *wattippōl* to *pānîm* *raglāyw* and *wattēbk* and *wattitḥannēn*-to him to *ha'ăbîr* *'ēt*-*rā'at* *hāmān* the *'ăgāgî* and *'ēt* *maḥăšabtô* which *ḥāšab* against-the *yĕhûdîm*.", "grammar": { "*wattôsep*": "hiphil imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she added/continued", "*watĕdabbēr*": "piel imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she spoke", "*wattippōl*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she fell", "*raglāyw*": "dual noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his feet", "*wattēbk*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she wept", "*wattitḥannēn*": "hitpael imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she implored/pleaded", "*ha'ăbîr*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to remove/take away", "*rā'at*": "feminine singular construct - evil of", "*'ăgāgî*": "adjective, masculine singular - Agagite", "*maḥăšabtô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his plan", "*ḥāšab*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he planned/devised" }, "variants": { "*wattôsep*": "continued/spoke again/further", "*watĕdabbēr*": "spoke/petitioned/appealed", "*wattippōl*": "fell/prostrated herself", "*wattitḥannēn*": "pleaded/begged/implored", "*ha'ăbîr*": "remove/nullify/cancel", "*rā'at*": "evil/wickedness/harm", "*maḥăšabtô*": "plan/plot/scheme", "*ḥāšab*": "planned/devised/schemed" } } 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" } } 5 { "verseID": "Esther.8.5", "source": "וַ֠תֹּאמֶר אִם־עַל־הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ ט֜וֹב וְאִם־מָצָ֧אתִי חֵ֣ן לְפָנָ֗יו וְכָשֵׁ֤ר הַדָּבָר֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְטוֹבָ֥ה אֲנִ֖י בְּעֵינָ֑יו יִכָּתֵ֞ב לְהָשִׁ֣יב אֶת־הַסְּפָרִ֗ים מַחֲשֶׁ֜בֶת הָמָ֤ן בֶּֽן־הַמְּדָ֙תָא֙ הָאֲגָגִ֔י אֲשֶׁ֣ר כָּתַ֗ב לְאַבֵּד֙ אֶת־הַיְּהוּדִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּכָל־מְדִינ֥וֹת הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *wattō'mer* if-upon-the *melek* *ṭôb* and if-*māṣā'tî* *ḥēn* to *pānāyw* and *kāšēr* the *dābār* to *pānê* the *melek* and *ṭôbâ* I in *'ênāyw* *yikkātēb* to *hāšîb* *'ēt*-the *sĕpārîm* *maḥăšebet* *hāmān* *ben*-the *hammĕdātā'* the *'ăgāgî* which *kātab* to *'abbēd* *'ēt*-the *yĕhûdîm* which in all-*mĕdînôt* the *melek*.", "grammar": { "*wattō'mer*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/pleasing", "*māṣā'tî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have found", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*pānāyw*": "plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*kāšēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - proper/fitting", "*dābār*": "definite noun, masculine singular - matter/thing", "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - good/pleasing", "*'ênāyw*": "dual noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*yikkātēb*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - let it be written", "*hāšîb*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to revoke/return", "*sĕpārîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - letters/documents", "*maḥăšebet*": "feminine singular construct - plan of", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*hammĕdātā'*": "definite proper noun - Hammedatha", "*kātab*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he wrote", "*'abbēd*": "piel infinitive construct - to destroy", "*mĕdînôt*": "feminine plural construct - provinces of" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasing/acceptable", "*māṣā'tî*": "I have found/obtained", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/approval", "*kāšēr*": "proper/fitting/right", "*dābār*": "matter/thing/request", "*yikkātēb*": "let it be written/decreed/ordered", "*hāšîb*": "revoke/recall/reverse", "*sĕpārîm*": "letters/documents/decrees", "*maḥăšebet*": "plan/plot/scheme", "*'abbēd*": "destroy/annihilate/exterminate" } } 6 { "verseID": "Esther.8.6", "source": "כִּ֠י אֵיכָכָ֤ה אוּכַל֙ וְֽרָאִ֔יתִי בָּרָעָ֖ה אֲשֶׁר־יִמְצָ֣א אֶת־עַמִּ֑י וְאֵֽיכָכָ֤ה אוּכַל֙ וְֽרָאִ֔יתִי בְּאָבְדַ֖ן מוֹלַדְתִּֽי׃", "text": "For *'êkākâ* *'ûkal* and *rā'îtî* in the *rā'â* which-*yimṣā'* *'ēt*-*'ammî* and *'êkākâ* *'ûkal* and *rā'îtî* in *'obdan* *môladtî*.", "grammar": { "*'êkākâ*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*'ûkal*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I can/will be able", "*rā'îtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have seen", "*rā'â*": "definite noun, feminine singular - evil/calamity", "*yimṣā'*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it will find/befall", "*'ammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*'obdan*": "masculine singular construct - destruction of", "*môladtî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my kindred/relatives" }, "variants": { "*'êkākâ*": "how/how can/in what way", "*'ûkal*": "I can/will be able/endure", "*rā'îtî*": "I see/witness/endure", "*rā'â*": "evil/disaster/calamity", "*yimṣā'*": "will find/befall/happen to", "*'obdan*": "destruction/annihilation/demise", "*môladtî*": "my kindred/family/relatives" } } 7 { "verseID": "Esther.8.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרֹשׁ֙ לְאֶסְתֵּ֣ר הַמַּלְכָּ֔ה וּֽלְמָרְדֳּכַ֖י הַיְּהוּדִ֑י הִנֵּ֨ה בֵית־הָמָ֜ן נָתַ֣תִּי לְאֶסְתֵּ֗ר וְאֹתוֹ֙ תָּל֣וּ עַל־הָעֵ֔ץ עַ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־שָׁלַ֥ח יָד֖וֹ בַּיְּהוּדִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyō'mer* the *melek* *'ăḥašwērōš* to *'estēr* the *malkâ* and to *mordŏkay* the *yĕhûdî* *hinnēh* *bêt*-*hāmān* *nātattî* to *'estēr* and *'ōtô* *tālû* upon-the *'ēṣ* because that-*šālaḥ* *yādô* against the *yĕhûdîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyō'mer*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yĕhûdî*": "adjective, masculine singular - Jewish", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*nātattî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have given", "*'ōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*tālû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they hanged", "*'ēṣ*": "definite noun, masculine singular - tree/gallows", "*šālaḥ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he stretched out", "*yādô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/see/indeed", "*nātattî*": "I have given/bestowed/granted", "*tālû*": "they hanged/impaled", "*'ēṣ*": "tree/gallows/wooden structure", "*šālaḥ* *yādô*": "stretched out his hand/laid hands on/attacked" } } 8 { "verseID": "Esther.8.8", "source": "וְ֠אַתֶּם כִּתְב֨וּ עַל־הַיְּהוּדִ֜ים כַּטּ֤וֹב בְּעֵֽינֵיכֶם֙ בְּשֵׁ֣ם הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְחִתְמ֖וּ בְּטַבַּ֣עַת הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ כִּֽי־כְתָ֞ב אֲשֶׁר־נִכְתָּ֣ב בְּשֵׁם־הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ וְנַחְתּ֛וֹם בְּטַבַּ֥עַת הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֵ֥ין לְהָשִֽׁיב׃", "text": "And *'attem* *kitbû* concerning-the *yĕhûdîm* as the *ṭôb* in *'ênêkem* in *šēm* the *melek* and *ḥitmû* with *ṭabba'at* the *melek* for-*kĕtāb* which-*niktāb* in *šēm*-the *melek* and *naḥtôm* with *ṭabba'at* the *melek* *'ên* to *hāšîb*.", "grammar": { "*'attem*": "2nd person masculine plural pronoun - you", "*kitbû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - write", "*ṭôb*": "definite adjective, masculine singular - good/pleasing", "*'ênêkem*": "dual noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your eyes", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct - name of", "*ḥitmû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - seal", "*ṭabba'at*": "feminine singular construct - signet ring of", "*kĕtāb*": "masculine singular noun - writing/decree", "*niktāb*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it is written", "*naḥtôm*": "niphal participle masculine singular - sealed", "*'ên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*hāšîb*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to revoke/reverse" }, "variants": { "*kitbû*": "write/issue/decree", "*ṭôb* in *'ênêkem*": "as seems good to you/as you see fit", "*šēm*": "name/authority", "*ḥitmû*": "seal/authenticate", "*kĕtāb*": "writing/decree/edict", "*'ên* to *hāšîb*": "cannot be revoked/is irrevocable" } } 9 { "verseID": "Esther.8.9", "source": "וַיִקָּרְא֣וּ סֹפְרֵֽי־הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ בָּֽעֵת־הַ֠הִיא בַּחֹ֨דֶשׁ הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֜י הוּא־חֹ֣דֶשׁ סִיוָ֗ן בִּשְׁלוֹשָׁ֣ה וְעֶשְׂרִים֮ בּוֹ֒ וַיִּכָּתֵ֣ב כְּֽכָל־אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּ֣ה מָרְדֳּכַ֣י אֶל־הַיְּהוּדִ֡ים וְאֶ֣ל הָאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנִֽים־וְהַפַּחוֹת֩ וְשָׂרֵ֨י הַמְּדִינ֜וֹת אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ מֵהֹ֣דּוּ וְעַד־כּ֗וּשׁ שֶׁ֣בַע וְעֶשְׂרִ֤ים וּמֵאָה֙ מְדִינָ֔ה מְדִינָ֤ה וּמְדִינָה֙ כִּכְתָבָ֔הּ וְעַ֥ם וָעָ֖ם כִּלְשֹׁנ֑וֹ וְאֶ֨ל־הַיְּהוּדִ֔ים כִּכְתָבָ֖ם וְכִלְשׁוֹנָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqārĕ'û* *sōpĕrê*-the *melek* in the *'ēt*-the *hî'* in the *ḥōdeš* the *šĕlîšî* it-*ḥōdeš* *sîwān* in *šĕlôšâ* and *'eśrîm* in it and *wayyikkātēb* according to all-which-*ṣiwwâ* *mordŏkay* to-the *yĕhûdîm* and to the *'ăḥašdarpĕnîm*-and the *paḥôt* and *śārê* the *mĕdînôt* which from *hōddû* and unto-*kûš* *šeba'* and *'eśrîm* and *mē'â* *mĕdînâ* *mĕdînâ* and *mĕdînâ* according to *kĕtābāh* and *'am* and *'am* according to *lĕšōnô* and to-the *yĕhûdîm* according to *kĕtābām* and according to *lĕšônām*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqārĕ'û*": "niphal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine plural - and they were called/summoned", "*sōpĕrê*": "masculine plural construct - scribes of", "*'ēt*": "feminine singular construct - time of", "*hî'*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - that", "*ḥōdeš*": "definite noun, masculine singular - month", "*šĕlîšî*": "definite ordinal, masculine singular - third", "*sîwān*": "proper noun - Sivan", "*šĕlôšâ*": "number, masculine singular - three", "*'eśrîm*": "number - twenty", "*wayyikkātēb*": "niphal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and it was written", "*ṣiwwâ*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he commanded", "*'ăḥašdarpĕnîm*": "masculine plural - satraps", "*paḥôt*": "masculine plural - governors", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - officials of", "*mĕdînôt*": "feminine plural - provinces", "*hōddû*": "proper noun - India", "*kûš*": "proper noun - Ethiopia/Cush", "*šeba'*": "number, masculine singular - seven", "*mē'â*": "number, feminine singular - hundred", "*mĕdînâ*": "feminine singular - province", "*kĕtābāh*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its script", "*'am*": "masculine singular - people", "*lĕšōnô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its language", "*kĕtābām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their script", "*lĕšônām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their language" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqqārĕ'û*": "were summoned/called", "*sōpĕrê*": "scribes/secretaries", "*'ăḥašdarpĕnîm*": "satraps/provincial governors", "*paḥôt*": "governors/officials", "*śārê*": "officials/princes/nobles", "*mĕdînâ* *kĕtābāh*": "province in its script/according to its writing", "*'am* *lĕšōnô*": "people in its language/according to its tongue" } } 10 { "verseID": "Esther.8.10", "source": "וַיִּכְתֹּ֗ב בְּשֵׁם֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרֹ֔שׁ וַיַּחְתֹּ֖ם בְּטַבַּ֣עַת הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח סְפָרִ֡ים בְּיַד֩ הָרָצִ֨ים בַּסּוּסִ֜ים רֹכְבֵ֤י הָרֶ֙כֶשׁ֙ הָֽאֲחַשְׁתְּרָנִ֔ים בְּנֵ֖י הָֽרַמָּכִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyiktōb* in *šēm* the *melek* *'ăḥašwērōš* and *wayyaḥtōm* with *ṭabba'at* the *melek* and *wayyišlaḥ* *sĕpārîm* by *yad* the *rāṣîm* on the *sûsîm* *rōkĕbê* the *rekeš* the *'ăḥaštĕrānîm* *bĕnê* the *rammākîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiktōb*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he wrote", "*wayyaḥtōm*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he sealed", "*wayyišlaḥ*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*sĕpārîm*": "masculine plural - letters/documents", "*yad*": "feminine singular construct - hand of", "*rāṣîm*": "definite masculine plural participle - the couriers", "*sûsîm*": "definite masculine plural - horses", "*rōkĕbê*": "masculine plural construct - riders of", "*rekeš*": "definite masculine singular - swift steeds", "*'ăḥaštĕrānîm*": "definite masculine plural - royal horses", "*bĕnê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*rammākîm*": "definite masculine plural - mares" }, "variants": { "*rāṣîm*": "couriers/messengers/runners", "*rekeš*": "swift steeds/fast horses", "*'ăḥaštĕrānîm*": "royal horses/special breed of horses", "*bĕnê* the *rammākîm*": "offspring of royal studs/bred from royal mares" } } 11 { "verseID": "Esther.8.11", "source": "אֲשֶׁר֩ נָתַ֨ן הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ לַיְּהוּדִ֣ים ׀ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּכָל־עִיר־וָעִ֗יר לְהִקָּהֵל֮ וְלַעֲמֹ֣ד עַל־נַפְשָׁם֒ לְהַשְׁמִיד֩ וְלַהֲרֹ֨ג וּלְאַבֵּ֜ד אֶת־כָּל־חֵ֨יל עַ֧ם וּמְדִינָ֛ה הַצָּרִ֥ים אֹתָ֖ם טַ֣ף וְנָשִׁ֑ים וּשְׁלָלָ֖ם לָבֽוֹז׃", "text": "Which *nātan* the *melek* to the *yĕhûdîm* which in every-*'îr*-and *'îr* to *hiqqāhēl* and to *'ămōd* upon-*napšām* to *hašmîd* and to *hărōg* and to *'abbēd* *'ēt*-all-*ḥêl* *'am* and *mĕdînâ* the *ṣārîm* *'ōtām* *ṭap* and *nāšîm* and *šĕlālām* to *bôz*.", "grammar": { "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he gave", "*'îr*": "feminine singular - city", "*hiqqāhēl*": "niphal infinitive construct - to assemble themselves", "*'ămōd*": "qal infinitive construct - to stand", "*napšām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their life", "*hašmîd*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to destroy", "*hărōg*": "qal infinitive construct - to kill", "*'abbēd*": "piel infinitive construct - to annihilate", "*ḥêl*": "masculine singular construct - force of", "*'am*": "masculine singular - people", "*ṣārîm*": "definite qal participle, masculine plural - those adversaries", "*'ōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*ṭap*": "masculine singular - children", "*nāšîm*": "feminine plural - women", "*šĕlālām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their plunder", "*bôz*": "qal infinitive construct - to plunder" }, "variants": { "*hiqqāhēl*": "to assemble/gather/organize", "*'ămōd* upon-*napšām*": "to defend themselves/protect their lives", "*hašmîd*": "to destroy/eliminate/exterminate", "*ḥêl*": "forces/army/troops", "*ṣārîm*": "adversaries/enemies/attackers", "*ṭap*": "children/little ones", "*šĕlālām* to *bôz*": "to plunder their possessions/take their property as spoil" } } 12 { "verseID": "Esther.8.12", "source": "בְּי֣וֹם אֶחָ֔ד בְּכָל־מְדִינ֖וֹת הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁ בִּשְׁלוֹשָׁ֥ה עָשָׂ֛ר לְחֹ֥דֶשׁ שְׁנֵים־עָשָׂ֖ר הוּא־חֹ֥דֶשׁ אֲדָֽר׃", "text": "On *yôm* *'eḥād* in all-*mĕdînôt* the *melek* *'ăḥašwērôš* in *šĕlôšâ* *'āśār* to *ḥōdeš* *šĕnêm*-*'āśār* it-*ḥōdeš* *'ădār*.", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "masculine singular construct - day of", "*'eḥād*": "number, masculine singular - one", "*šĕlôšâ*": "number, masculine singular - three", "*'āśār*": "number, masculine singular - ten", "*ḥōdeš*": "masculine singular construct - month of", "*šĕnêm*": "number, masculine dual construct - two of", "*'ādār*": "proper noun - Adar" }, "variants": { "*yôm* *'eḥād*": "one day/same day", "*šĕlôšâ* *'āśār*": "thirteenth", "*šĕnêm*-*'āśār*": "twelfth" } } 13 { "verseID": "Esther.8.13", "source": "פַּתְשֶׁ֣גֶן הַכְּתָ֗ב לְהִנָּ֤תֵֽן דָּת֙ בְּכָל־מְדִינָ֣ה וּמְדִינָ֔ה גָּל֖וּי לְכָל־הָעַמִּ֑ים וְלִהְי֨וֹת הַיְּהוּדִ֤ים עֲתִידִים֙ לַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֔ה לְהִנָּקֵ֖ם מֵאֹיְבֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*patšegen* the *kĕtāb* to *hinnātēn* *dāt* in all-*mĕdînâ* and *mĕdînâ* *gālûy* to all-the *'ammîm* and to *hĕyôt* the *yĕhûdîm* *'ătîdîm* to the *yôm* the *zeh* to *hinnāqēm* from *'ōyĕbêhem*.", "grammar": { "*patšegen*": "masculine singular construct - copy of", "*kĕtāb*": "definite noun, masculine singular - writing/document", "*hinnātēn*": "niphal infinitive construct - to be given", "*dāt*": "feminine singular - law/decree", "*gālûy*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - being disclosed", "*'ammîm*": "definite masculine plural - peoples", "*hĕyôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to be", "*'ătîdîm*": "masculine plural adjective - ready", "*yôm*": "definite masculine singular - day", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*hinnāqēm*": "niphal infinitive construct - to take revenge", "*'ōyĕbêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their enemies" }, "variants": { "*patšegen*": "copy/transcript", "*hinnātēn* *dāt*": "to be issued as law/to be published as decree", "*gālûy*": "disclosed/published/proclaimed", "*'ătîdîm*": "ready/prepared", "*hinnāqēm*": "to take revenge/avenge themselves/retaliate" } } 14 { "verseID": "Esther.8.14", "source": "הָרָצִ֞ים רֹכְבֵ֤י הָרֶ֙כֶשׁ֙ הָֽאֲחַשְׁתְּרָנִ֔ים יָֽצְא֛וּ מְבֹהָלִ֥ים וּדְחוּפִ֖ים בִּדְבַ֣ר הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וְהַדָּ֥ת נִתְּנָ֖ה בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן הַבִּירָֽה׃", "text": "The *rāṣîm* *rōkĕbê* the *rekeš* the *'ăḥaštĕrānîm* *yāṣĕ'û* *mĕbōhālîm* and *dĕḥûpîm* by *dĕbar* the *melek* and the *dāt* *nittĕnâ* in *šûšan* the *bîrâ*.", "grammar": { "*yāṣĕ'û*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they went out", "*mĕbōhālîm*": "pual participle, masculine plural - being hurried", "*dĕḥûpîm*": "qal passive participle, masculine plural - being pressed", "*dĕbar*": "masculine singular construct - word/command of", "*nittĕnâ*": "niphal perfect 3rd feminine singular - it was given", "*šûšan*": "proper noun - Susa", "*bîrâ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - citadel/capital" }, "variants": { "*mĕbōhālîm*": "being hurried/hastened/urgent", "*dĕḥûpîm*": "being pressed/urged/driven", "*dĕbar*": "word/command/order", "*nittĕnâ*": "was given/published/proclaimed" } }
Esth 9:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Esther.9.13", "source": "וַתֹּ֤אמֶר אֶסְתֵּר֙ אִם־עַל־הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ ט֔וֹב יִנָּתֵ֣ן גַּם־מָחָ֗ר לַיְּהוּדִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּשׁוּשָׁ֔ן לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת כְּדָ֣ת הַיּ֑וֹם וְאֵ֛ת עֲשֶׂ֥רֶת בְּנֵֽי־הָמָ֖ן יִתְל֥וּ עַל־הָעֵֽץ", "text": "And-*wattōʾmer ʾestēr* [said Esther], if-upon-*hammelek* [the-king] *ṭôb* [good], *yinnātēn* [let-be-given] also-*māḥār* [tomorrow] to-*hayyəhûdîm* [the-Jews] who in-*šûšān* [Susa] *laʿăśôt* [to-do] according-to-*dāt* [decree] *hayyôm* [the-day], and-*ʾēt* [direct object marker] *ʿăśeret bənê*-*hāmān* [ten sons-of-Haman] *yitlû* [let-them-hang] upon-*hāʿēṣ* [the-tree/gallows]", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + vav consecutive - and she said", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*hammelek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good/pleasing", "*yinnātēn*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - let it be given", "*māḥār*": "adverb - tomorrow", "*hayyəhûdîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the Jews", "*šûšān*": "proper noun - Susa", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to do", "*dāt*": "feminine singular construct - decree/law of", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the day", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăśeret*": "cardinal number construct - ten of", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*yitlû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural jussive - let them hang", "*hāʿēṣ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the tree/gallows/wooden pole" }, "variants": { "*ʾim-ʿal-hammelek ṭôb*": "if it pleases the king/if it seems good to the king", "*yinnātēn*": "let it be given/may it be granted/be permitted", "*kədāt hayyôm*": "according to the decree of today/as they did today/according to today's law", "*yitlû*": "let them hang/may they impale/let them display on a stake", "*hāʿēṣ*": "the tree/the gallows/the wooden pole" } } 14 { "verseID": "Esther.9.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ לְהֵֽעָשׂ֣וֹת כֵּ֔ן וַתִּנָּתֵ֥ן דָּ֖ת בְּשׁוּשָׁ֑ן וְאֵ֛ת עֲשֶׂ֥רֶת בְּנֵֽי־הָמָ֖ן תָּלֽוּ", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer hammelek* [said the-king] *ləhēʿāśôt* [to-be-done] so, and-*wattinnātēn dāt* [was-given decree] in-*šûšān* [Susa], and-*ʾēt* [direct object marker] *ʿăśeret bənê*-*hāmān* [ten sons-of-Haman] *tālû* [they-hanged]", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + vav consecutive - and he said", "*hammelek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*ləhēʿāśôt*": "preposition + Niphal infinitive construct - to be done", "*wattinnātēn*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + vav consecutive - and was given", "*dāt*": "feminine singular noun - decree/law", "*šûšān*": "proper noun - Susa", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăśeret*": "cardinal number construct - ten of", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*tālû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they hanged" }, "variants": { "*ləhēʿāśôt*": "to be done/to be carried out", "*wattinnātēn dāt*": "was given decree/a decree was issued/law was proclaimed", "*tālû*": "they hanged/they impaled/they displayed on stakes" } }