Esther 8:2

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The king removed his signet ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther appointed Mordecai over Haman’s estate.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיָּ֨סַר הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אֶת־טַבַּעְתּ֗וֹ אֲשֶׁ֤ר הֶֽעֱבִיר֙ מֵֽהָמָ֔ן וַֽיִּתְּנָ֖הּ לְמָרְדֳּכָ֑י וַתָּ֧שֶׂם אֶסְתֵּ֛ר אֶֽת־מָרְדֳּכַ֖י עַל־בֵּ֥ית הָמָֽן׃

Transliteration

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 Details

• *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

Word Meanings

• *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

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV1611 – Modern English

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

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the king{H4428} took off{H5493} his ring,{H2885} which he had taken{H5674} from Haman,{H2001} and gave{H5414} it unto Mordecai.{H4782} And Esther{H635} set{H7760} Mordecai{H4782} over the house{H1004} of Haman.{H2001}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the king{H4428} took off{H5493}{(H8686)} his ring{H2885}, which he had taken{H5674}{(H8689)} from Haman{H2001}, and gave{H5414}{(H8799)} it unto Mordecai{H4782}. And Esther{H635} set{H7760}{(H8799)} Mordecai{H4782} over the house{H1004} of Haman{H2001}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And the kynge put of his fynger rynge, which he had taken from Aman, & gaue it vnto Mardocheus. And Hester set Mardocheus ouer the house of Aman.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the King tooke off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gaue it vnto Mordecai: and Ester set Mordecai ouer the house of Haman.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the king toke of his ring which he had taken from Haman, and gaue it vnto Mardocheus. And Esther sette Mardocheus ouer the house of Haman.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the king turneth aside his signet, that he hath caused to pass away from Haman, and giveth it to Mordecai, and Esther setteth Mordecai over the house of Haman.

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther put Mordecai over the family of Haman.

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The king then removed his signet ring(the very one he had taken back from Haman) and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther designated Mordecai to be in charge of Haman’s estate.

Referenced Verses

• Esth 3:10 : 10 So the king removed his signet ring from his hand and gave it to Haman, the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews.
• Gen 41:42 : 42 Then Pharaoh removed his signet ring from his hand and placed it on Joseph's hand. He clothed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.
• Dan 2:48 : 48 Then the king made Daniel great, gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief over all the wise men of Babylon.
• Luke 15:22 : 22 But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.
• Ps 37:34 : 34 Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are destroyed, you will see it.
• Eccl 2:18-26 : 18 I hated all my toil under the sun because I must leave it to the one who comes after me. 19 And who knows whether that person will be wise or foolish? Yet they will rule over all the fruit of my labor that I have worked for under the sun. This too is meaningless. 20 So I turned my heart to despair over all the hard work with which I had labored under the sun. 21 For there is a person who labors with wisdom, knowledge, and skill, but then must leave everything to someone who has not worked for it. This too is meaningless and a great misfortune. 22 What does a person gain from all their labor and from the striving of their heart under the sun? 23 All their days are full of sorrow, and their work is filled with grief; even at night their mind does not rest. This too is meaningless. 24 There is nothing better for a person than to eat and drink and find enjoyment in their work. This too, I realized, is from the hand of God. 25 For who can eat or who can enjoy life apart from Him? 26 To the person who pleases Him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner, He gives the task of gathering and storing wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.
• Eccl 5:13-14 : 13 Or wealth lost through some misfortune, so that when they have children, there is nothing left for them to inherit. 14 As everyone comes naked from their mother’s womb, so they depart naked as they came. They take nothing from their toil that they can carry in their hands.
• Isa 22:19-22 : 19 I will depose you from your office, and you will be ousted from your position. 20 In that day, I will summon my servant Eliakim, son of Hilkiah. 21 I will clothe him with your robe and fasten your sash around him. I will entrust him with your authority, and he will be a father to the dwellers of Jerusalem and to the house of Judah. 22 I will place the key to the house of David on his shoulder. What he opens, no one will shut; what he shuts, no one will open.
• 2 Sam 9:7-9 : 7 "Don’t be afraid," David said to him, "for I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table." 8 Mephibosheth bowed down and said, "What is your servant, that you should notice a dead dog like me?" 9 Then the king summoned Ziba, Saul’s steward, and said to him, "I have given your master’s grandson everything that belonged to Saul and his family." 10 You and your sons and your servants are to farm the land for him and bring in the crops, so that your master’s grandson may be provided for. But Mephibosheth, your master’s grandson, will always eat at my table." (Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.)