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and a letter to Asaph the keeper of the king’s forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel by the temple, for the wall of the city, and for the house that I will occupy.” The king granted my requests, because of the good hand of my God on me.

And a letter H107 unto Asaph H623 the keeper H8104 (QalActPtc) of the king’s H4428 forest, H6508 that he may give H5414 (QalImpf) me timber H6086 to make beams H7136 (PielInf) for the gates H8179 of the palace H1002 which [appertained] to the house, H1004 and for the wall H2346 of the city, H5892 and for the house H1004 that I shall enter into. H935 (QalImpf) And the king H4428 granted H5414 (QalImpf) me, according to the good H2896 hand H3027 of my God H430 upon me.

and a letter unto Asaph, keeper of the paradise that the king hath, that he give to me trees for beams for the gates of the palace that the house hath, and for the wall of the city, and for the house into which I enter;’ and the king giveth to me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.

I told them about the hand of my God which was good on me, and also about the king’s words that he had spoken to me. They said, “Let’s rise up and build.” So they strengthened their hands for the good work.

Then I told H5046 (HiphImpf) them of the hand H3027 of my God H430 which was good H2896 upon me; as also the king’s H4428 words H1697 that he had spoken H559 (QalPerf) unto me. And they said, H559 (QalImpf) Let us rise up H6965 (QalImpf) and build. H1129 (QalPerf) So they strengthened H2388 (PielImpf) their hands H3027 for [this] good H2896 [work].

And I declare to them the hand of my God that is good upon me, and also the words of the king that he said to me, and they say, ‘Let us rise, and we have built;’ and they strengthen their hands for good.

Next to him the men of Jericho built. Next to them Zaccur the son of Imri built.

And next unto him H3027 builded H1129 (QalPerf) the men H582 of Jericho. H3405 And next to them builded H1129 (QalPerf) Zaccur H2139 the son H1121 of Imri. H566

and by his hand have men of Jericho built; and by their hand hath Zaccur son of Imri built;

Next to them, Meremoth the son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz made repairs. Next to them, Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel made repairs. Next to them, Zadok the son of Baana made repairs.

And next unto them H3027 repaired H2388 (HiphPerf) Meremoth H4822 the son H1121 of Urijah, H223 the son H1121 of Koz. H6976 And next unto them H3027 repaired H2388 (HiphPerf) Meshullam H4918 the son H1121 of Berechiah, H1296 the son H1121 of Meshezabeel. H4898 And next unto them H3027 repaired H2388 (HiphPerf) Zadok H6659 the son H1121 of Baana. H1195

And by their hand hath Merimoth son of Urijah, son of Koz, strengthened; and by his hand hath Meshullam son of Berechiah, son of Meshezabeel, strengthened; and by his hand hath Zadok son of Baana strengthened;

Next to them, the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles didn’t put their necks to the Lord’s work.

And next unto them H3027 the Tekoites H8621 repaired; H2388 (HiphPerf) but their nobles H117 put H935 (HiphPerf) not their necks H6677 to the work H5656 of their Lord. H113

and by his hand have the Tekoites strengthened, and their honourable ones have not brought in their neck to the service of their Lord.

Next to them, Melatiah the Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon and of Mizpah, repaired the residence of the governor beyond the River.

And next unto them H3027 repaired H2388 (HiphPerf) Melatiah H4424 the Gibeonite, H1393 and Jadon H3036 the Meronothite, H4824 the men H582 of Gibeon, H1391 and of Mizpah, H4709 unto the throne H3678 of the governor H6346 on this side H5676 the river. H5104

And by their hand hath Melatiah the Gibeonite strengthened, and Jadon the Meronothite, men of Gibeon and of Mizpah, to the throne of the governor beyond the River.

Next to him, Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, goldsmiths, made repairs. Next to him, Hananiah, one of the perfumers, made repairs, and they fortified Jerusalem even to the wide wall.

Next unto him H3027 repaired H2388 (HiphPerf) Uzziel H5816 the son H1121 of Harhaiah, H2736 of the goldsmiths. H6884 (QalActPtc) Next unto him H3027 also repaired H2388 (HiphPerf) Hananiah H2608 the son H1121 of [one of] the apothecaries, H7546 and they fortified H5800 (QalImpf) Jerusalem H3389 unto the broad H7342 wall. H2346

By his hand hath Uzziel son of Harhaiah of the refiners strengthened; and by his hand hath Hananiah son of one of the compounders strengthened; and they leave Jerusalem unto the broad wall.

Next to them, Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs.

And next unto them H3027 repaired H2388 (HiphPerf) Rephaiah H7509 the son H1121 of Hur, H2354 the ruler H8269 of the half H2677 part H6418 of Jerusalem. H3389

And by their hand hath Rephaiah son of Hur, head of the half of the district of Jerusalem, strengthened.

Next to them, Jedaiah the son of Harumaph made repairs across from his house. Next to him, Hattush the son of Hashabneiah made repairs.

And next unto them H3027 repaired H2388 (HiphPerf) Jedaiah H3042 the son H1121 of Harumaph, H2739 even over against his house. H1004 And next unto him H3027 repaired H2388 (HiphPerf) Hattush H2407 the son H1121 of Hashabniah. H2813

And by their hand hath Jedaiah son of Harumaph strengthened, and over-against his own house; and by his hand hath Hattush son of Hashabniah strengthened.

Next to him, Shallum the son of Hallohesh, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, he and his daughters made repairs.

And next unto him H3027 repaired H2388 (HiphPerf) Shallum H7967 the son H1121 of Halohesh, H3873 the ruler H8269 of the half H2677 part H6418 of Jerusalem, H3389 he and his daughters. H1323

And by his hand hath Shallum son of Halohesh, head of the half of the district of Jerusalem, strengthened, he and his daughters.

After him, the Levites—Rehum the son of Bani made repairs. Next to him, Hashabiah, the ruler of half the district of Keilah, made repairs for his district.

After H310 him repaired H2388 (HiphPerf) the Levites, H3881 Rehum H7348 the son H1121 of Bani. H1137 Next unto him H3027 repaired H2388 (HiphPerf) Hashabiah, H2811 the ruler H8269 of the half H2677 part H6418 of Keilah, H7084 in his part. H6418

After him have the Levites strengthened, and Rehum son of Bani: by his hand hath Hashabiah, head of the half of the district of Keilah, strengthened, for his district.

Next to him, Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, repaired another portion across from the ascent to the armory at the turning of the wall.

And next to him H3027 repaired H2388 (PielImpf) Ezer H5829 the son H1121 of Jeshua, H3442 the ruler H8269 of Mizpah, H4709 another H8145 piece H4060 over against the going up H5927 (QalInf) to the armoury H5402 at the turning H4740 [of the wall].

And Ezer son of Jeshua, head of Mizpah, doth strengthen, by his hand, a second measure, from over-against the ascent of the armoury at the angle.

Those who built the wall, and those who bore burdens loaded themselves; everyone with one of his hands did the work, and with the other held his weapon.

They which builded H1129 (QalActPtc) on the wall, H2346 and they that bare H5375 (QalActPtc) burdens, H5447 with those that laded, H6006 (QalActPtc) [every one] with one H259 of his hands H3027 wrought H6213 (QalActPtc) in the work, H4399 and with the other H259 [hand] held H2388 (HiphPtc) a weapon. H7973

The builders on the wall, and the bearers of the burden, those lading, each with one of his hands is working in the business, and one is laying hold of the missile.

Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brothers, our children as their children. Behold,^§ we bring our sons and our daughters into bondage to be servants, and some of our daughters have been brought into bondage. It is also not in our power to help it, because other men have our fields and our vineyards.”

Nehemiah 5:5 “Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.

Yet now our flesh H1320 [is] as the flesh H1320 of our brethren, H251 our children H1121 as their children: H1121 and, lo, we bring into bondage H3533 (QalActPtc) our sons H1121 and our daughters H1323 to be servants, H5650 and [some] of our daughters H1323 are H3426 brought unto bondage H3533 (NiphPtc) [already]: neither [is it] in our power H410 H3027 [to redeem them]; for other men H312 have our lands H7704 and vineyards. H3754

and now, as the flesh of our brethren is our flesh, as their sons are our sons, and lo, we are subduing our sons and our daughters for servants, and there are of our daughters subdued, and our hand hath no might, and our fields and our vineyards are to others.’

Then Sanballat sent his servant to me the same way the fifth time with an open letter in his hand,

Then sent H7971 (QalImpf) Sanballat H5571 his servant H5288 unto me in like manner H1697 the fifth H2549 time H6471 with an open H6605 (QalPasPtc) letter H107 in his hand; H3027

And Sanballat sendeth unto me, according to this word, a fifth time, his servant, and an open letter in his hand;

For they all would have made us afraid, saying, “Their hands will be weakened from the work, that it not be done.” But now, strengthen my hands.

For they all made us afraid, H3372 (PielPtc) saying, H559 (QalInf) Their hands H3027 shall be weakened H7503 (QalImpf) from the work, H4399 that it be not done. H6213 (NiphImpf) Now therefore, [O God], strengthen H2388 (PielImpv) my hands. H3027

for all of them are making us afraid, saying, ‘Their hands are too feeble for the work, and it is not done;’ and now, strengthen Thou my hands.

Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not built.

Now the city H5892 [was] large H7342 H3027 and great: H1419 but the people H5971 [were] few H4592 therein, H8432 and the houses H1004 [were] not builded. H1129 (QalPasPtc)

And the city is broad on both sides, and great, and the people are few in its midst, and there are no houses builded;

Then Ezra blessed Yahweh, the great God. All the people answered, “Amen, Amen,” with the lifting up of their hands. They bowed their heads, and worshiped Yahweh with their faces to the ground.

And Ezra H5830 blessed H1288 (PielImpf) the Lord, H3068 the great H1419 God. H430 And all the people H5971 answered, H6030 (QalImpf) Amen, H543 Amen, H543 with lifting up H4607 their hands: H3027 and they bowed H6915 (QalImpf) their heads, and worshipped H7812 (HithImpf) the Lord H3068 with [their] faces H639 to the ground. H776

and Ezra blesseth Jehovah, the great God, and all the people answer, ‘Amen, Amen,’ with lifting up of their hands, and they bow and do obeisance to Jehovah-faces to the earth.

They found written in the law how Yahweh had commanded by Moses that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month;

And they found H4672 (QalImpf) written H3789 (QalPasPtc) in the law H8451 which the Lord H3068 had commanded H6680 (PielPerf) by H3027 Moses, H4872 that the children H1121 of Israel H3478 should dwell H3427 (QalImpf) in booths H5521 in the feast H2282 of the seventh H7637 month: H2320

And they find written in the law that Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses, that the sons of Israel dwell in booths in the feast, in the seventh month,

and made known to them your holy Sabbath, and commanded them commandments, statutes, and a law, by Moses your servant,

And madest known H3045 (HiphPerf) unto them thy holy H6944 sabbath, H7676 and commandedst H6680 (PielPerf) them precepts, H4687 statutes, H2706 and laws, H8451 by the hand H3027 of Moses H4872 thy servant: H5650

And Thy holy sabbath Thou hast made known to them, and commands, and statutes, and law, Thou hast commanded for them, by the hand of Moses Thy servant;

and gave them bread from the sky for their hunger, and brought water out of the rock for them for their thirst, and commanded them that they should go in to possess the land which you had sworn to give them.

And gavest H5414 (QalPerf) them bread H3899 from heaven H8064 for their hunger, H7458 and broughtest forth H3318 (HiphPerf) water H4325 for them out of the rock H5553 for their thirst, H6772 and promisedst H559 (QalImpf) them that they should go in H935 (QalInf) to possess H3423 (QalInf) the land H776 which thou hadst sworn H3027 H5375 (QalPerf) to give H5414 (QalInf) them.

and bread from the heavens Thou hast given to them for their hunger, and water from a rock hast brought out to them for their thirst, and dost say to them to go in to possess the land that Thou hast lifted up Thy hand to give to them.

“So the children went in and possessed the land; and you subdued before them the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, and gave them into their hands, with their kings and the peoples of the land, that they might do with them as they pleased.

So the children H1121 went in H935 (QalImpf) and possessed H3423 (QalImpf) the land, H776 and thou subduedst H3665 (HiphImpf) before H6440 them the inhabitants H3427 (QalActPtc) of the land, H776 the Canaanites, H3669 and gavest H5414 (QalImpf) them into their hands, H3027 with their kings, H4428 and the people H5971 of the land, H776 that they might do H6213 (QalInf) with them as they would. H7522

‘And the sons come in, and possess the land, and Thou humblest before them the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, and givest them into their hand, and their kings, and the peoples of the land, to do with them according to their pleasure.

Therefore you delivered them into the hand of their adversaries, who distressed them. In the time of their trouble, when they cried to you, you heard from heaven; and according to your manifold mercies you gave them saviors who saved them out of the hands of their adversaries.

Therefore thou deliveredst H5414 (QalImpf) them into the hand H3027 of their enemies, H6862 who vexed H6887 (HiphImpf) them: and in the time H6256 of their trouble, H6869 when they cried H6817 (QalImpf) unto thee, thou heardest H8085 (QalImpf) [them] from heaven; H8064 and according to thy manifold H7227 mercies H7356 thou gavest H5414 (QalImpf) them saviours, H3467 (HiphPtc) who saved H3467 (HiphImpf) them out of the hand H3027 of their enemies. H6862

and Thou givest them into the hand of their adversaries, and they distress them, and in the time of their distress they cry unto Thee, and Thou, from the heavens, dost hear, and, according to Thine abundant mercies, dost give to them saviours, and they save them out of the hand of their adversaries.

But after they had rest, they did evil again before you; therefore you left them in the hands of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them; yet when they returned and cried to you, you heard from heaven; and many times you delivered them according to your mercies,

But after they had rest, H5117 (QalInf) they did H6213 (QalInf) evil H7451 again H7725 (QalImpf) before H6440 thee: therefore leftest H5800 (QalImpf) thou them in the hand H3027 of their enemies, H341 (QalActPtc) so that they had the dominion H7287 (QalImpf) over them: yet when they returned, H7725 (QalImpf) and cried H2199 (QalImpf) unto thee, thou heardest H8085 (QalImpf) [them] from heaven; H8064 and many H7227 times H6256 didst thou deliver H5337 (HiphImpf) them according to thy mercies; H7356

‘And when they have rest, they turn back to do evil before Thee, and Thou dost leave them in the hand of their enemies, and they rule over them; and they turn back, and call Thee, and Thou from the heavens dost hear, and dost deliver them, according to Thy mercies, many times,

Yet many years you put up with them, and testified against them by your Spirit through your prophets. Yet they would not listen. Therefore you gave them into the hand of the peoples of the lands.

Yet many H7227 years H8141 didst thou forbear H4900 (QalImpf) them, and testifiedst H5749 (HiphImpf) against them by thy spirit H7307 in H3027 thy prophets: H5030 yet would they not give ear: H238 (HiphPerf) therefore gavest H5414 (QalImpf) thou them into the hand H3027 of the people H5971 of the lands. H776

‘And Thou drawest over them many years, and testifiest against them by Thy Spirit, by the hand of Thy prophets, and they have not given ear, and Thou dost give them into the hand of peoples of the lands,

joined with their brothers, their nobles, and entered into a curse and into an oath, to walk in God’s law, which was given by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of Yahweh our Lord, and his ordinances and his statutes;

They clave H2388 (HiphPtc) to their brethren, H251 their nobles, H117 and entered H935 (QalActPtc) into a curse, H423 and into an oath, H7621 to walk H3212 (QalInf) in God’s H430 law, H8451 which was given H5414 (NiphPerf) by H3027 Moses H4872 the servant H5650 of God, H430 and to observe H8104 (QalInf) and do H6213 (QalInf) all the commandments H4687 of the Lord H3068 our Lord, H113 and his judgments H4941 and his statutes; H2706

are laying hold on their brethren, their honourable ones, and coming in to an execration, and in to an oath, to walk in the law of God, that was given by the hand of Moses, servant of God, and to observe and to do all the commands of Jehovah our Lord, and His judgments, and His statutes;

and if the peoples of the land bring wares or any grain on the Sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy from them on the Sabbath, or on a holy day; and that we would forego the seventh year crops and the exaction of every debt.

And [if] the people H5971 of the land H776 bring H935 (HiphPtc) ware H4728 or any victuals H7668 on the sabbath H7676 day H3117 to sell, H4376 (QalInf) [that] we would not buy H3947 (QalImpf) it of them on the sabbath, H7676 or on the holy H6944 day: H3117 and [that] we would leave H5203 (QalImpf) the seventh H7637 year, H8141 and the exaction H4853 of every debt. H3027

and the peoples of the land who are bringing in the wares and any corn on the sabbath-day to sell, we receive not of them on the sabbath, and on a holy day, and we leave the seventh year, and usury on every hand.

The princes of the people lived in Jerusalem. The rest of the people also cast lots to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem, the holy city, and nine parts in the other cities.

And the rulers H8269 of the people H5971 dwelt H3427 (QalImpf) at Jerusalem: H3389 the rest H7605 of the people H5971 also cast H5307 (HiphPerf) lots, H1486 to bring H935 (HiphInf) one H259 of ten H6235 to dwell H3427 (QalInf) in Jerusalem H3389 the holy H6944 city, H5892 and nine H8672 parts H3027 [to dwell] in [other] cities. H5892

And the heads of the people dwell in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people have caused to fall lots to bring in one out of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the cities,

Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king’s hand in all matters concerning the people.

And Pethahiah H6611 the son H1121 of Meshezabeel, H4898 of the children H1121 of Zerah H2226 the son H1121 of Judah, H3063 [was] at the king’s H4428 hand H3027 in all matters H1697 concerning the people. H5971

And Pethahiah son of Meshezabeel, of the sons of Zerah, son of Judah, is by the hand of the king, for every matter of the people.

I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah; for they were counted faithful, and their business was to distribute to their brothers.

And I made treasurers H686 (QalImpf) over the treasuries, H214 Shelemiah H8018 the priest, H3548 and Zadok H6659 the scribe, H5608 (QalActPtc) and of the Levites, H3881 Pedaiah: H6305 and next to them H3027 [was] Hanan H2605 the son H1121 of Zaccur, H2139 the son H1121 of Mattaniah: H4983 for they were counted H2803 (NiphPerf) faithful, H539 (NiphPtc) and their office [was] to distribute H2505 (QalInf) unto their brethren. H251

And I appoint treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah of the Levites; and by their hand is Hanan son of Zaccur, son of Mattaniah, for stedfast they have been reckoned, and on them it is to give a portion to their brethren.

Then I testified against them, and said to them, “Why do you stay around the wall? If you do so again, I will lay hands on you.” From that time on, they didn’t come on the Sabbath.

Then I testified H5749 (HiphImpf) against them, and said H559 (QalImpf) unto them, Why lodge H3885 (QalPtc) ye about H5048 the wall? H2346 if ye do [so] again, H8138 (QalImpf) I will lay H7971 (QalImpf) hands H3027 on you. From that time H6256 forth came H935 (QalPerf) they no [more] on the sabbath. H7676

and I testify against them, and say unto them, ‘Wherefore are ye lodging over-against the wall? if ye repeat it, a hand I put forth upon you;’ from that time they have not come in on the sabbath.

They gave them drinks in golden vessels of various kinds, including royal wine in abundance, according to the bounty of the king.

And they gave [them] drink H8248 (HiphInf) in vessels H3627 of gold, H2091 (the vessels H3627 being diverse H8138 (QalActPtc) one from another, H3627) and royal H4438 wine H3196 in abundance, H7227 according to the state H3027 of the king. H4428

and the giving of drink in vessels of gold, and the vessels are divers vessels, and the royal wine is abundant, as a memorial of the king.

But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s commandment by the eunuchs. Therefore the king was very angry, and his anger burned in him.

But the queen H4436 Vashti H2060 refused H3985 (PielImpf) to come H935 (QalInf) at the king’s H4428 commandment H1697 by H3027 [his] chamberlains: H5631 therefore was the king H4428 very H3966 wroth, H7107 (QalImpf) and his anger H2534 burned H1197 (QalPerf) in him.

and the queen Vashti refuseth to come in at the word of the king that is by the hand of the eunuchs, and the king is very wroth, and his fury hath burned in him.

“What shall we do to Queen Vashti according to law, because she has not done the bidding of the King Ahasuerus by the eunuchs?”

What shall we do H6213 (QalInf) unto the queen H4436 Vashti H2060 according to law, H1881 because she hath not performed H6213 (QalPerf) the commandment H3982 of the king H4428 Ahasuerus H325 by H3027 the chamberlains? H5631

‘According to law, what-to do with queen Vashti, because that she hath not done the saying of the king Ahasuerus by the hand of the eunuchs?’

Let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the beautiful young virgins to the citadel of Susa, to the women’s house, to the custody of Hegai the king’s eunuch, keeper of the women. Let cosmetics be given them;

And let the king H4428 appoint H6485 (HiphImpf) officers H6496 in all the provinces H4082 of his kingdom, H4438 that they may gather together H6908 (QalImpf) all the fair H2896 H4758 young H5291 virgins H1330 unto Shushan H7800 the palace, H1002 to the house H1004 of the women, H802 unto the custody H3027 of Hege H1896 the king’s H4428 chamberlain, H5631 keeper H8104 (QalActPtc) of the women; H802 and let their things for purification H8562 be given H5414 (QalInf) [them]:

and the king doth appoint inspectors in all provinces of his kingdom, and they gather every young woman-virgin, of good appearance-unto Shushan the palace, unto the house of the women, unto the hand of Hege eunuch of the king, keeper of the women, and to give their purifications,

So, when the king’s commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together to the citadel of Susa, to the custody of Hegai, Esther was taken into the king’s house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.

So it came to pass, when the king’s H4428 commandment H1697 and his decree H1881 was heard, H8085 (NiphInf) and when many H7227 maidens H5291 were gathered together H6908 (NiphInf) unto Shushan H7800 the palace, H1002 to the custody H3027 of Hegai, H1896 that Esther H635 was brought H3947 (NiphImpf) also unto the king’s H4428 house, H1004 to the custody H3027 of Hegai, H1896 keeper H8104 (QalActPtc) of the women. H802

And it cometh to pass, in the word of the king, even his law, being heard, and in many young women being gathered unto Shushan the palace, unto the hand of Hegai, that Esther is taken unto the house of the king, unto the hand of Hegai, keeper of the women,

In the evening she went, and on the next day she returned into the second women’s house, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king’s eunuch, who kept the concubines. She came in to the king no more, unless the king delighted in her, and she was called by name.

In the evening H6153 she went, H935 (QalActPtc) and on the morrow H1242 she returned H7725 (QalActPtc) into the second H8145 house H1004 of the women, H802 to the custody H3027 of Shaashgaz, H8190 the king’s H4428 chamberlain, H5631 which kept H8104 (QalActPtc) the concubines: H6370 she came in H935 (QalImpf) unto the king H4428 no more, except the king H4428 delighted H2654 (QalPerf) in her, and that she were called H7121 (NiphPerf) by name. H8034

in the evening she hath gone in, and in the morning she hath turned back unto the second house of the women, unto the hand of Shaashgaz eunuch of the king, keeper of the concubines; she cometh not in any more unto the king except the king hath delighted in her, and she hath been called by name.

Then the king made a great feast for all his princes and his servants, even Esther’s feast; and he proclaimed a holiday in the provinces, and gave gifts according to the king’s bounty.

Then the king H4428 made H6213 (QalImpf) a great H1419 feast H4960 unto all his princes H8269 and his servants, H5650 [even] Esther’s H635 feast; H4960 and he made H6213 (QalPerf) a release H2010 to the provinces, H4082 and gave H5414 (QalImpf) gifts, H4864 according to the state H3027 of the king. H4428

and the king maketh a great banquet to all his heads and his servants-the banquet of Esther-and a release to the provinces hath made, and giveth gifts as a memorial of the king.

In those days, while Mordecai was sitting in the king’s gate, two of the king’s eunuchs, Bigthan and Teresh, who were doorkeepers, were angry, and sought to lay hands on the King Ahasuerus.

In those days, H3117 while Mordecai H4782 sat H3427 (QalActPtc) in the king’s H4428 gate, H8179 two H8147 of the king’s H4428 chamberlains, H5631 Bigthan H904 and Teresh, H8657 of those which kept H8104 (QalActPtc) the door, H5592 were wroth, H7107 (QalPerf) and sought H1245 (PielImpf) to lay H7971 (QalInf) hand H3027 on the king H4428 Ahasuerus. H325

In those days, when Mordecai is sitting in the gate of the king, hath Bigthan been wroth, and Teresh, (two of the eunuchs of the king, the keepers of the threshold,) and they seek to put forth a hand on king Ahasuerus,

But he scorned the thought of laying hands on Mordecai alone, for they had made known to him Mordecai’s people. Therefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews who were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even Mordecai’s people.

And he thought H5869 scorn H959 (QalImpf) to lay H7971 (QalInf) hands H3027 on Mordecai H4782 alone; for they had shewed H5046 (HiphPerf) him the people H5971 of Mordecai: H4782 wherefore Haman H2001 sought H1245 (PielImpf) to destroy H8045 (HiphInf) all the Jews H3064 that [were] throughout the whole kingdom H4438 of Ahasuerus, H325 [even] the people H5971 of Mordecai. H4782

and it is contemptible in his eyes to put forth a hand on Mordecai by himself, for they have declared to him the people of Mordecai, and Haman seeketh to destroy all the Jews who are in all the kingdom of Ahasuerus-the people of Mordecai.

If it pleases the king, let it be written that they be destroyed; and I will pay ten thousand talents° of silver into the hands of those who are in charge of the king’s business, to bring it into the king’s treasuries.”

Esther 3:9 A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces

If it please H2895 (QalPerf) the king, H4428 let it be written H3789 (NiphImpf) that they may be destroyed: H6 (PielInf) and I will pay H8254 (QalImpf) ten H6235 thousand H505 talents H3603 of silver H3701 to the hands H3027 of those that have the charge H6213 (QalActPtc) of the business, H4399 to bring H935 (HiphInf) [it] into the king’s H4428 treasuries. H1595

if to the king it be good, let it be written to destroy them, and ten thousand talents of silver I weigh into the hands of those doing the work, to bring it in unto the treasuries of the king.’

The king took his ring from his hand, and gave it to Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews’ enemy.

And the king H4428 took H5493 (HiphImpf) his ring H2885 from his hand, H3027 and gave H5414 (QalImpf) it unto Haman H2001 the son H1121 of Hammedatha H4099 the Agagite, H91 the Jews’ H3064 enemy. H6887 (QalActPtc)

And the king turneth aside his signet from off his hand, and giveth it to Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, adversary of the Jews;

Letters were sent by couriers into all the king’s provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to plunder their possessions.

And the letters H5612 were sent H7971 (NiphInf) by H3027 posts H7323 (QalPtc) into all the king’s H4428 provinces, H4082 to destroy, H8045 (HiphInf) to kill, H2026 (QalInf) and to cause to perish, H6 (PielInf) all Jews, H3064 both young H5288 and old, H2205 little children H2945 and women, H802 in one H259 day, H3117 [even] upon the thirteenth H7969 H6240 [day] of the twelfth H8147 H6240 month, H2320 which is the month H2320 Adar, H143 and [to take] the spoil H7998 of them for a prey. H962 (QalInf)

and letters to be sent by the hand of the runners unto all provinces of the king, to cut off, to slay, and to destroy all the Jews, from young even unto old, infant and women, on one day, on the thirteenth of the twelfth month-it is the month of Adar-and their spoil to seize,

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.

And it was so, when the king H4428 saw H7200 (QalInf) Esther H635 the queen H4436 standing H5975 (QalActPtc) in the court, H2691 [that] she obtained H5375 (QalPerf) favour H2580 in his sight: H5869 and the king H4428 held out H3447 (HiphImpf) to Esther H635 the golden H2091 sceptre H8275 that [was] in his hand. H3027 So Esther H635 drew near, H7126 (QalImpf) and touched H5060 (QalImpf) the top H7218 of the sceptre. H8275

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.

It was found written that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs, who were doorkeepers, who had tried to lay hands on the King Ahasuerus.

And it was found H4672 (NiphImpf) written, H3789 (QalPasPtc) that Mordecai H4782 had told H5046 (HiphPerf) of Bigthana H904 and Teresh, H8657 two H8147 of the king’s H4428 chamberlains, H5631 the keepers H8104 (QalActPtc) of the door, H5592 who sought H1245 (PielPerf) to lay H7971 (QalInf) hand H3027 on the king H4428 Ahasuerus. H325

and it is found written that Mordecai had declared concerning Bigthana and Teresh, two of the eunuchs of the king, of the keepers of the threshold, who sought to put forth a hand on king Ahasuerus.

Let the clothing and the horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king’s most noble princes, that they may array the man whom the king delights to honor with them, and have him ride on horseback through the city square, and proclaim before him, ‘Thus it shall be done to the man whom the king delights to honor!’ ”

And let this apparel H3830 and horse H5483 be delivered H5414 (QalInf) to the hand H3027 of one H376 of the king’s H4428 most noble H6579 princes, H8269 that they may array H3847 (HiphPerf) the man H376 [withal] whom the king H4428 delighteth H2654 (QalPerf) to honour, H3366 and bring H7392 (HiphPerf) him on horseback H5483 through the street H7339 of the city, H5892 and proclaim H7121 (QalPerf) before H6440 him, Thus shall it be done H6213 (NiphImpf) to the man H376 whom the king H4428 delighteth H2654 (QalPerf) to honour. H3366

and to give the clothing and the horse into the hand of a man of the heads of the king, the chiefs, and they have clothed the man in whose honour the king hath delighted, and caused him to ride on the horse in a broad place of the city, and called before him: Thus it is done to the man in whose honour the king hath delighted.’

Then King Ahasuerus said to Esther the queen and to Mordecai the Jew, “See, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and they have hanged him on the gallows because he laid his hand on the Jews.

Then the king H4428 Ahasuerus H325 said H559 (QalImpf) unto Esther H635 the queen H4436 and to Mordecai H4782 the Jew, H3064 Behold, I have given H5414 (QalPerf) Esther H635 the house H1004 of Haman, H2001 and him they have hanged H8518 (QalPerf) upon the gallows, H6086 because he laid H7971 (QalPerf) his hand H3027 upon the Jews. H3064

And the king Ahasuerus saith to Esther the queen, and to Mordecai the Jew, ‘Lo, the house of Haman I have given to Esther, and him they have hanged on the tree, because that he put forth his hand on the Jews,

He wrote in the name of King Ahasuerus, and sealed it with the king’s ring, and sent letters by courier on horseback, riding on royal horses that were bred from swift steeds.

And he wrote H3789 (QalImpf) in the king H4428 Ahasuerus’ H325 name, H8034 and sealed H2856 (QalImpf) [it] with the king’s H4428 ring, H2885 and sent H7971 (QalImpf) letters H5612 by H3027 posts H7323 (QalPtc) on horseback, H5483 [and] riders H7392 (QalActPtc) on mules, H7409 camels, H327 [and] young H1121 dromedaries: H7424

And he writeth in the name of the king Ahasuerus, and sealeth with the signet of the king, and sendeth letters by the hand of the runners with horses, riders of the dromedary, the mules, the young mares,

the Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the King Ahasuerus, to lay hands on those who wanted to harm them. No one could withstand them, because the fear of them had fallen on all the people.

The Jews H3064 gathered themselves together H6950 (NiphPerf) in their cities H5892 throughout all the provinces H4082 of the king H4428 Ahasuerus, H325 to lay H7971 (QalInf) hand H3027 on such as sought H1245 (PielPtc) their hurt: H7451 and no man H376 could withstand H5975 (QalPerf) them; H6440 for the fear H6343 of them fell H5307 (QalPerf) upon all people. H5971

the Jews have been assembled in their cities, in all provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to put forth a hand on those seeking their evil, and no man hath stood in their presence, for their fear hath fallen on all the peoples.

the ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Jews’ enemy, but they didn’t lay their hand on the plunder.

The ten H6235 sons H1121 of Haman H2001 the son H1121 of Hammedatha, H4099 the enemy H6887 (QalActPtc) of the Jews, H3064 slew H2026 (QalPerf) they; but on the spoil H961 laid H7971 (QalPerf) they not their hand. H3027

ten sons of Haman son of Hammedatha, adversary of the Jews, they have slain, and on the prey they have not put forth their hand.