00107  EST 009 026 Wherefore they called <07121  +qara> > these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > Purim <06332  +Puwr > after <05921  +<al > the name <08034  +shem > of Pur <06332  +Puwr > .  Therefore for all <03605  +kol > the words <01697  +dabar > of this letter <{00107}  +>iggereth > ,  and  [ of that ]  which <04100  +mah > they had seen <07200  +ra>ah > concerning <05921  +<al > this <03602  +kakah > matter <03602  +kakah > ,  and which <04100  +mah > had come <05060  +naga< > unto them ,

00107  EST 009 029 Then Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  the daughter <01323  +bath > of Abihail <32> ,  and Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  wrote <03789  +kathab > with all <03605  +kol > authority <08633  +toqeph > ,  to confirm <06965  +quwm > this <02063  +zo>th > second <08145  +sheniy > letter <{00107}  +>iggereth > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > .

00118  EST 009 008 And Poratha <06334  +Powratha> > ,  and Adalia <{00118}  +>Adalya> > ,  and Aridatha <00743  +>Ariydatha> > ,

00133  EST 001 014 And the next <07138  +qarowb > unto him  [ was ]  Carshena <03771  +Karsh@na> > ,  Shethar <08369  +Shethar > ,  Admatha <{00133}  +>Admatha> > ,  Tarshish <08659  +Tarshiysh > ,  Meres <04825  +Merec > ,  Marsena <04826  +Marc@na> > ,   [ and ]  Memucan <04462  +M@muwkan > ,  the seven <07651  +sheba< > princes <08269  +sar > of Persia <06539  +Parac > and Media <04074  +Maday > ,  which saw <07200  +ra>ah > the king s <04428  +melek > face <06440  +paniym > ,   [ and ]  which sat <03427  +yashab > the first <07223  +ri>shown > in the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ;  )

00143  EST 003 007 .  In the first <07223  +ri>shown > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month<02320  +chodesh > Nisan <05212  +Niycan > ,  in the twelfth year <08141  +shaneh > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  they cast <05307  +naphal > Pur <06332  +Puwr > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the lot <01486  +gowral > ,  before <06440  +paniym > Haman <02001  +Haman > from day <03117  +yowm > to day <03117  +yowm > ,  and from month to month <02320  +chodesh > ,   [ to ]  the twelfth  [ month <02320  +chodesh > ]  ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <{00143}  +>Adar > .

00143  EST 003 013 And the letters <05612  +cepher > were sent <07971  +shalach > by posts <07323  +ruwts > into <00413  +>el > all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to kill <02026  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <03605  +kol > Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  both young <05288  +na<ar > and old <02205  +zaqen > ,  little <02945  +taph > children <02945  +taph > and women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  in one <00259  +>echad > day <03117  +yowm > ,   [ even ]  upon the thirteenth  [ day <03117  +yowm > ]  of the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which <01931  +huw> > is the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <{00143}  +>Adar > ,  and  [ to take <03947  +laqach > ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <00962  +bazaz > .

00143  EST 008 012 Upon one <00259  +>echad > day <03117  +yowm > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ namely ]  ,  upon the thirteenth  [ day ]  of the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which <01931  +huw> >  [ is ]  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <{00143}  +>Adar > .

00143  EST 009 001 .  Now in the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <{00143}  +>Adar > ,  on the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the same ,  when <00834  +>aher > the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > drew near <05060  +naga< > to be put in execution <06213  +<asah > ,  in the day <03117  +yowm > that the enemies <00341  +>oyeb > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > hoped <07663  +sabar > to have power <07980  +shalat > over them ,   ( though it was turned <02015  +haphak > to the contrary ,  that the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > had rule <07980  +shalat > over them that hated <08130  +sane> > them ;  )

00143  EST 009 015 For the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > gathered <06950  +qahal > themselves together on the fourteenth day <03117  +yowm > also <01571  +gam > of the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <{00143}  +>Adar > ,  and slew <02026  +harag > three <07969  +shalowsh > hundred <03967  +me>ah > men <00376  +>iysh > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ;  but on the prey <00961  +bizzah > they laid <07971  +shalach > not their hand <03027  +yad > .

00143  EST 009 017 On the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <{00143}  +>Adar > ;  and on the fourteenth day of the same rested <05118  +nuwach > they ,  and made <06213  +<asah > it a day <03117  +yowm > of feasting <04960  +mishteh > and gladness <08057  +simchah > .

00143  EST 009 019 Therefore the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > of the villages <06521  +p@raziy > ,  that dwelt <03427  +yashab > in the unwalled <06519  +p@razah > towns <05892  +<iyr > ,  made <06213  +<asah > the fourteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <{00143}  +>Adar >  [ a day of ]  gladness <08057  +simchah > and feasting <04960  +mishteh > ,  and a good <02896  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > ,  and of sending <04916  +mishlowach > portions <04490  +manah > one <00376  +>iysh > to another <07453  +rea< > .

00143  EST 009 021 To stablish <06965  +quwm >  [ this ]  among <05921  +<al > them ,  that they should keep <06213  +<asah > the fourteenth day of the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <{00143}  +>Adar > ,  and the fifteenth <06240  +<asar > day <03117  +yowm > of the same ,  yearly <08141  +shaneh > ,

00157  EST 002 017 And the king <04428  +melek > loved <{00157}  +>ahab > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > above all <03605  +kol > the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  and she obtained <05375  +nasa> > grace <02580  +chen > and favour <02617  +checed > in his sight <06440  +paniym > more than all <03605  +kol > the virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > ;  so that he set <07760  +suwm > the royal <04438  +malkuwth > crown <03804  +kether > upon her head <07218  +ro>sh > ,  and made her queen <04427  +malak > instead <08478  +tachath > of Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > .

00157  EST 005 010 Nevertheless Haman <02001  +Haman > refrained <00662  +>aphaq > himself : and when he came <00935  +bow> > home <01004  +bayith > ,  he sent <07971  +shalach > and called <00935  +bow> > for his friends <{00157}  +>ahab > ,  and Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > .

00157  EST 005 014 Then said <00559  +>amar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <{00157}  +>ahab > unto him ,  Let a gallows <06086  +<ets > be made <06213  +<asah > of fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  and to morrow <01242  +boqer > speak <00559  +>amar > thou unto the king <04428  +melek > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > may be hanged <08518  +talah > thereon <05921  +<al > : then go <00935  +bow> > thou in merrily <08056  +sameach > with the king <04428  +melek > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > .  And the thing <01697  +dabar > pleased <03190  +yatab > Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  and he caused the gallows <06086  +<ets > to be made <06213  +<asah > .

00157  EST 006 013 And Haman <02001  +Haman > told <05608  +caphar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <{00157}  +>ahab > every <03605  +kol >  [ thing ]  that had befallen <07136  +qarah > him .  Then said <00559  +>amar > his wise <02450  +chakam > men and Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > unto him ,  If <00518  +>im > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay >  [ be ]  of the seed <02233  +zera< > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  before <06440  +paniym > whom <00834  +>aher > thou hast begun <02490  +chalal > to fall <05307  +naphal > ,  thou shalt not prevail <03201  +yakol > against him ,  but shalt surely <03588  +kiy > fall <05307  +naphal > before <06440  +paniym > him .

00219  EST 008 016 The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > had light <{00219}  +>owrah > ,  and gladness <08057  +simchah > ,  and joy <08342  +sasown > ,  and honour <03366  +y@qar > .

00251  EST 010 003 For Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy >  [ was ]  next <04932  +mishneh > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  and great <01419  +gadowl > among the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and accepted <07521  +ratsah > of the multitude <07230  +rob > of his brethren <{00251}  +>ach > ,  seeking <01875  +darash > the wealth <02896  +towb > of his people <05971  +<am > ,  and speaking <01696  +dabar > peace <07965  +shalowm > to all <03605  +kol > his seed <02233  +zera< > .

00259  EST 003 008 And Haman <02001  +Haman > said <00559  +>amar > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  There is a certain <{00259}  +>echad > people <05971  +<am > scattered <06340  +pazar > abroad <06340  +pazar > and dispersed <06504  +parad > among <00996  +beyn > the people <05971  +<am > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of thy kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ;  and their laws <01881  +dath >  [ are ]  diverse <08138  +shanah > from all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ;  neither <00369  +>ayin > keep <06213  +<asah > they the king s <04428  +melek > laws <01881  +dath > : therefore it  [ is ]  not for the king s <04428  +melek > profit <07737  +shavah > to suffer <03240  +yanach > them .

00259  EST 003 013 And the letters <05612  +cepher > were sent <07971  +shalach > by posts <07323  +ruwts > into <00413  +>el > all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to kill <02026  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <03605  +kol > Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  both young <05288  +na<ar > and old <02205  +zaqen > ,  little <02945  +taph > children <02945  +taph > and women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  in one <{00259}  +>echad > day <03117  +yowm > ,   [ even ]  upon the thirteenth  [ day <03117  +yowm > ]  of the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which <01931  +huw> > is the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  and  [ to take <03947  +laqach > ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <00962  +bazaz > .

00259  EST 004 011 All <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  and the people <05971  +<am > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  do know <03045  +yada< > ,  that whosoever <00834  +>aher > ,  whether man <00376  +>iysh > or woman <00802  +>ishshah > ,  shall come <00935  +bow> > unto the king <04428  +melek > into <00413  +>el > the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > ,  who <00834  +>aher > is not called <07121  +qara> > ,   [ there is ]  one <{00259}  +>echad > law <01881  +dath > of his to put  [ him ]  to death <04191  +muwth > ,  except <00905  +bad > such <00834  +>aher > to whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > shall hold <03447  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > ,  that he may live <02421  +chayah > : but I have not been called <07121  +qara> > to come <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > these <02088  +zeh > thirty <07970  +sh@lowshiym > days <03117  +yowm > .

00259  EST 007 009 And Harbonah <02726  +Charbowna> > ,  one <{00259}  +>echad > of the chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  said <00559  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > also <01571  +gam > ,  the gallows <06086  +<ets > fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  which <00834  +>aher > Haman <02001  +Haman > had made <06213  +<asah > for Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had spoken <01696  +dabar > good <02896  +towb > for the king <04428  +melek > ,  standeth <05975  +<amad > in the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > .  Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Hang <08518  +talah > him thereon <05921  +<al > .

00259  EST 008 012 Upon one <{00259}  +>echad > day <03117  +yowm > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ namely ]  ,  upon the thirteenth  [ day ]  of the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which <01931  +huw> >  [ is ]  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > .

00270  EST 001 006 [ Where were ]  white <02353  +chuwr > ,  green <03768  +karpac > ,  and blue <08504  +t@keleth > ,   [ hangings ]  ,  fastened <{00270}  +>achaz > with cords <02256  +chebel > of fine linen <00948  +buwts > and purple <00713  +>argaman > to silver <03701  +keceph > rings <01550  +galiyl > and pillars <05982  +<ammuwd > of marble <08338  +shawshaw > : the beds <04296  +mittah >  [ were of ]  gold <02091  +zahab > and silver <03701  +keceph > ,  upon a pavement <07531  +ritspah > of red <00923  +behat > ,  and blue <08504  +t@keleth > ,  and white <01858  +dar > ,  and black <05508  +cochereth > ,  marble <08336  +shesh > .

00310  EST 002 001 .  After <{00310}  +>achar > these <00428  +>el - leh > things <01697  +dabar > ,  when the wrath <02534  +chemah > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > was appeased <07918  +shakak > ,  he remembered <02142  +zakar > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > ,  and what she had done <06213  +<asah > ,  and what was decreed <01504  +gazar > against <05921  +<al > her .

00310  EST 003 001 .  After <{00310}  +>achar > these <00428  +>el - leh > things <01697  +dabar > did king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > promote <01431  +gadal > Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  and advanced <05375  +nasa> > him ,  and set <07760  +suwm > his seat <03678  +kicce> > above <05921  +<al > all <03605  +kol > the princes <08269  +sar > that  [ were ]  with him .

00312  EST 004 014 For if <00518  +>im > thou altogether holdest <02790  +charash > thy peace <02790  +charash > at this <02063  +zo>th > time <06256  +<eth > ,   [ then ]  shall there enlargement <07305  +revach > and deliverance <02020  +hatstsalah > arise <05975  +<amad > to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > from another <{00312}  +>acher > place <04725  +maqowm > ;  but thou and thy father s <1> house <01004  +bayith > shall be destroyed <6> : and who <04310  +miy > knoweth <03045  +yada< > whether <00518  +>im > thou art come <05060  +naga< > to the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > for  [ such ]  a time <06256  +<eth > as this <02063  +zo>th > ?

00323  EST 003 012 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > on the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the first <07223  +ri>shown > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  and there was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Haman <02001  +Haman > had commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the king s <04428  +melek > lieutenants <{00323}  +>achashdarpan > ,  and to the governors <06346  +pechah > that  [ were ]  over <05921  +<al > every province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and to the rulers <08269  +sar > of every people <05971  +<am > of every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and  [ to ]  every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ;  in the name <08034  +shem > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > was it written <03789  +kathab > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > .

00323  EST 008 009 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > at that time <06256  +<eth > in the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Sivan <05510  +Ciyvan > ,  on the three <07969  +shalowsh > and twentieth <06242  +<esriym >  [ day ]  thereof ;  and it was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and to the lieutenants <{00323}  +>achashdarpan > ,  and the deputies <06346  +pechah > and rulers <08269  +sar > of the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  from India <01912  +Hoduw > unto Ethiopia <03568  +Kuwsh > ,  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > twenty <06242  +<esriym > and seven <07651  +sheba< > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  unto every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and unto every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ,  and to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >

00323  EST 009 003 And all <03605  +kol > the rulers <08269  +sar > of the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and the lieutenants <{00323}  +>achashdarpan > ,  and the deputies <06346  +pechah > ,  and officers <06213  +<asah > of the king <04428  +melek > ,  helped <05375  +nasa> > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ;  because <03588  +kiy > the fear <06343  +pachad > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > fell <05307  +naphal > upon them .

00325  EST 001 001 .  Now it came <01961  +hayah > to pass in the days <03117  +yowm > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   ( this  [ is ]  Ahasuerus <{00325}  +>Achashverowsh > which reigned <04427  +malak > ,  from India <01912  +Hoduw > even unto Ethiopia <03568  +Kuwsh > ,   [ over ]  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > and seven <07651  +sheba< > and twenty <06242  +<esriym > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > :  )

00325  EST 001 001 .  Now it came <01961  +hayah > to pass in the days <03117  +yowm > of Ahasuerus <{00325}  +>Achashverowsh > ,   ( this  [ is ]  Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > which reigned <04427  +malak > ,  from India <01912  +Hoduw > even unto Ethiopia <03568  +Kuwsh > ,   [ over ]  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > and seven <07651  +sheba< > and twenty <06242  +<esriym > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > :  )

00325  EST 001 002 [ That ]  in those <01992  +hem > days <03117  +yowm > ,  when the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <{00325}  +>Achashverowsh > sat <03427  +yashab > on <05921  +<al > the throne <03678  +kicce> > of his kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ was ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,

00325  EST 001 009 Also <01571  +gam > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > made <06213  +<asah > a feast <04960  +mishteh > for the women <00802  +>ishshah >  [ in ]  the royal <04438  +malkuwth > house <01004  +bayith > which  [ belonged ]  to king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <{00325}  +>Achashverowsh > .

00325  EST 001 010 .  On the seventh <07637  +sh@biy<iy > day <03117  +yowm > ,  when the heart <03820  +leb > of the king <04428  +melek > was merry <02896  +towb > with wine <03196  +yayin > ,  he commanded <00559  +>amar > Mehuman <04104  +M@huwman > ,  Biztha <00968  +Biztha> > ,  Harbona <02726  +Charbowna> > ,  Bigtha <00903  +Bigtha> > ,  and Abagtha <5> ,  Zethar ,  and Carcas <03752  +Karkac > ,  the seven <07651  +sheba< > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > that served <08334  +sharath > in the presence <06440  +paniym > of Ahasuerus <{00325}  +>Achashverowsh > the king <04428  +melek > ,

00325  EST 001 015 What <04100  +mah > shall we do <06213  +<asah > unto the queen <04436  +malkah > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > according to law <01881  +dath > ,  because she hath not performed <06213  +<asah > the commandment <03982  +ma>amar > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <{00325}  +>Achashverowsh > by the chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ?

00325  EST 001 016 And Memucan <04462  +M@muwkan > answered <00559  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym >the king <04428  +melek > and the princes <08269  +sar > ,  Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > hath not done wrong <05753  +<avah > to the king <04428  +melek > only <00905  +bad > ,  but also to all <03605  +kol > the princes <08269  +sar > ,  and to all <03605  +kol > the people <05971  +<am > that  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <{00325}  +>Achashverowsh > .

00325  EST 001 017 For  [ this ]  deed <01697  +dabar > of the queen <04436  +malkah > shall come <03318  +yatsa> > abroad <03318  +yatsa> > unto all <03605  +kol > women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  so that they shall despise <00959  +bazah > their husbands <01167  +ba<al > in their eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  when it shall be reported <00559  +>amar > ,  The king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <{00325}  +>Achashverowsh > commanded <00559  +>amar > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > to be brought <00935  +bow> > in before <06440  +paniym > him ,  but she came <00935  +bow> > not .

00325  EST 001 019 If <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let there go <03318  +yatsa> > a royal <04438  +malkuwth > commandment <01697  +dabar > from him ,  and let it be written <03789  +kathab > among the laws <01881  +dath > of the Persians <06539  +Parac > and the Medes <04074  +Maday > ,  that it be not altered <05674  +<abar > ,  That Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > come <00935  +bow> > no <03808  +lo> > more before <06440  +paniym > king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <{00325}  +>Achashverowsh > ;  and let the king <04428  +melek > give <05414  +nathan > her royal <04438  +malkuwth > estate unto another <07468  +r@<uwth > that is better <02896  +towb > than she .

00325  EST 002 001 .  After <00310  +>achar > these <00428  +>el - leh > things <01697  +dabar > ,  when the wrath <02534  +chemah > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <{00325}  +>Achashverowsh > was appeased <07918  +shakak > ,  he remembered <02142  +zakar > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > ,  and what she had done <06213  +<asah > ,  and what was decreed <01504  +gazar > against <05921  +<al > her .

00325  EST 002 012 Now when every maid s <05291  +na<arah > turn <08447  +towr > was come <05060  +naga< > to go <00935  +bow> > in to king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <{00325}  +>Achashverowsh > ,  after <07093  +qets > that she had been <01961  +hayah > twelve months <02320  +chodesh > ,  according to the manner <01881  +dath > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,   ( for so <03651  +ken > were the days <03117  +yowm > of their purifications <04795  +maruwq > accomplished <04390  +male> > ,   [ to wit ]  ,  six <08337  +shesh > months <02320  +chodesh > with oil <08081  +shemen > of myrrh <04753  +more > ,  and six <08337  +shesh > months <02320  +chodesh > with sweet <01314  +besem > odours <01314  +besem > ,  and with  [ other ]  things for the purifying <08562  +tamruwq > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ;  )

00325  EST 002 016 So Esther <00635  +>Ecter > was taken <03947  +laqach > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <{00325}  +>Achashverowsh > into <00413  +>el > his house <01004  +bayith > royal <04438  +malkuwth > in the tenth <06224  +<asiyriy > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which  [ is ]  the month <02320  +chodesh > Tebeth <02887  +Tebeth > ,  in the seventh <07651  +sheba< > year <08141  +shaneh > of his reign <04438  +malkuwth > .

00325  EST 002 021 .  In those <01992  +hem > days <03117  +yowm > ,  while Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > sat <03427  +yashab > in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  two <08147  +sh@nayim > of the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  Bigthan <00904  +Bigthan > and Teresh <08657  +Teresh > ,  of those which kept <08104  +shamar > the door <05592  +caph > ,  were wroth <07107  +qatsaph > ,  and sought <01245  +baqash > to lay <07971  +shalach > hand <03027  +yad > on the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <{00325}  +>Achashverowsh > .

00325  EST 003 001 .  After <00310  +>achar > these <00428  +>el - leh > things <01697  +dabar > did king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <{00325}  +>Achashverowsh > promote <01431  +gadal > Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  and advanced <05375  +nasa> > him ,  and set <07760  +suwm > his seat <03678  +kicce> > above <05921  +<al > all <03605  +kol > the princes <08269  +sar > that  [ were ]  with him .

00325  EST 003 006 And he thought <05869  +<ayin > scorn <00959  +bazah > to lay <07971  +shalach > hands <03027  +yad > on Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > alone <00905  +bad > ;  for they had shewed <05046  +nagad > him the people <05971  +<am > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > : wherefore Haman <02001  +Haman > sought <01245  +baqash > to destroy <08045  +shamad > all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  throughout the whole <03605  +kol > kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > of Ahasuerus <{00325}  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ even ]  the people <05971  +<am > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .

00325  EST 003 007 .  In the first <07223  +ri>shown > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month<02320  +chodesh > Nisan <05212  +Niycan > ,  in the twelfth year <08141  +shaneh > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <{00325}  +>Achashverowsh > ,  they cast <05307  +naphal > Pur <06332  +Puwr > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the lot <01486  +gowral > ,  before <06440  +paniym > Haman <02001  +Haman > from day <03117  +yowm > to day <03117  +yowm > ,  and from month to month <02320  +chodesh > ,   [ to ]  the twelfth  [ month <02320  +chodesh > ]  ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > .

00325  EST 003 008 And Haman <02001  +Haman > said <00559  +>amar > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <{00325}  +>Achashverowsh > ,  There is a certain <00259  +>echad > people <05971  +<am > scattered <06340  +pazar > abroad <06340  +pazar > and dispersed <06504  +parad > among <00996  +beyn > the people <05971  +<am > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of thy kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ;  and their laws <01881  +dath >  [ are ]  diverse <08138  +shanah > from all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ;  neither <00369  +>ayin > keep <06213  +<asah > they the king s <04428  +melek > laws <01881  +dath > : therefore it  [ is ]  not for the king s <04428  +melek > profit <07737  +shavah > to suffer <03240  +yanach > them .

00325  EST 003 012 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > on the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the first <07223  +ri>shown > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  and there was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Haman <02001  +Haman > had commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the king s <04428  +melek > lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and to the governors <06346  +pechah > that  [ were ]  over <05921  +<al > every province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and to the rulers <08269  +sar > of every people <05971  +<am > of every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and  [ to ]  every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ;  in the name <08034  +shem > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <{00325}  +>Achashverowsh > was it written <03789  +kathab > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > .

00325  EST 006 002 And it was found <04672  +matsa> > written <03789  +kathab > ,  that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > had told <05046  +nagad > of Bigthana <00904  +Bigthan > and Teresh <08657  +Teresh > ,  two <08147  +sh@nayim > of the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  the keepers <08104  +shamar > of the door <05592  +caph > ,  who <00834  +>aher > sought <01245  +baqash > to lay <07971  +shalach > hand <03027  +yad > on the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <{00325}  +>Achashverowsh > .

00325  EST 007 005 Then the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <{00325}  +>Achashverowsh > answered <00559  +>amar > and said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  Who <04310  +miy > is he ,  and where <00335  +>ay > is he ,  that durst presume <04390  +male> > in his heart <03820  +leb > to do <06213  +<asah > so <03651  +ken > ?

00325  EST 008 001 .  On that day <03117  +yowm > did the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <{00325}  +>Achashverowsh > give <05414  +nathan > the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >  enemy <06887  +tsarar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > came <00935  +bow> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ;  for Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had told <05046  +nagad > what <04100  +mah > he  [ was ]  unto her .

00325  EST 008 007 Then the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <{00325}  +>Achashverowsh > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > and to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > ,  I have given <05414  +nathan > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  and him they have hanged <08518  +talah > upon the gallows <06086  +<ets > ,  because he laid <07971  +shalach > his hand <03027  +yad > upon the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

00325  EST 008 010 And he wrote <03789  +kathab > in the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <{00325}  +>Achashverowsh >  name <08034  +shem > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham >  [ it ]  with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > ,  and sent <07971  +shalach > letters <05612  +cepher > by posts <07323  +ruwts > on horseback <05483  +cuwc > ,   [ and ]  riders <07392  +rakab > on mules <07409  +rekesh > ,  camels <00327  +>achastaran > ,   [ and ]  young <01121  +ben > dromedaries <07424  +rammak > :

00325  EST 008 012 Upon one <00259  +>echad > day <03117  +yowm > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <{00325}  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ namely ]  ,  upon the thirteenth  [ day ]  of the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which <01931  +huw> >  [ is ]  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > .

00325  EST 009 002 The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > gathered <06950  +qahal > themselves together intheir cities <05892  +<iyr > throughout all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <{00325}  +>Achashverowsh > ,  to lay <07971  +shalach > hand <03027  +yad > on such as sought <01245  +baqash > their hurt <07451  +ra< > : and no <03808  +lo> > man <00376  +>iysh > could withstand <05975  +<amad > them ;  for the fear <06343  +pachad > of them fell <05307  +naphal > upon all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > .

00325  EST 009 020 .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > wrote <03789  +kathab > these <00428  +>el - leh > things <01697  +dabar > ,  and sent <07971  +shalach > letters <05612  +cepher > unto all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <{00325}  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ both ]  nigh <07126  +qarab > and far <07350  +rachowq > ,

00325  EST 009 030 And he sent <07971  +shalach > the letters <05612  +cepher > unto all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  to the hundred <03967  +me>ah > twenty <06242  +<esriym > and seven <07651  +sheba< > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > of Ahasuerus <{00325}  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ with ]  words <01697  +dabar > of peace <07965  +shalowm > and truth <00571  +>emeth > ,

00325  EST 010 001 .  And the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <{00325}  +>Achashverowsh > laid <07760  +suwm > a tribute <04522  +mac > upon the land <00776  +>erets > ,  and  [ upon ]  the isles <00339  +>iy > of the sea <03220  +yam > .

00325  EST 010 003 For Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy >  [ was ]  next <04932  +mishneh > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <{00325}  +>Achashverowsh > ,  and great <01419  +gadowl > among the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and accepted <07521  +ratsah > of the multitude <07230  +rob > of his brethren <00251  +>ach > ,  seeking <01875  +darash > the wealth <02896  +towb > of his people <05971  +<am > ,  and speaking <01696  +dabar > peace <07965  +shalowm > to all <03605  +kol > his seed <02233  +zera< > .

00327  EST 008 010 And he wrote <03789  +kathab > in the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh >  name <08034  +shem > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham >  [ it ]  with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > ,  and sent <07971  +shalach > letters <05612  +cepher > by posts <07323  +ruwts > on horseback <05483  +cuwc > ,   [ and ]  riders <07392  +rakab > on mules <07409  +rekesh > ,  camels <{00327}  +>achastaran > ,   [ and ]  young <01121  +ben > dromedaries <07424  +rammak > :

00327  EST 008 014 [ So ]  the posts <07323  +ruwts > that rode <07392  +rakab > upon mules <07409  +rekesh >  [ and ]  camels <{00327}  +>achastaran > went <03318  +yatsa> > out ,  being hastened <00926  +bahal > and pressed <01765  +dachaph > on by the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > .  And the decree <01881  +dath > was given <05414  +nathan > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > .

00335  EST 007 005 Then the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > answered <00559  +>amar > and said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  Who <04310  +miy > is he ,  and where <{00335}  +>ay > is he ,  that durst presume <04390  +male> > in his heart <03820  +leb > to do <06213  +<asah > so <03651  +ken > ?

00339  EST 010 001 .  And the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > laid <07760  +suwm > a tribute <04522  +mac > upon the land <00776  +>erets > ,  and  [ upon ]  the isles <{00339}  +>iy > of the sea <03220  +yam > .

00341  EST 007 006 And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > said <00559  +>amar > ,  The adversary <06862  +tsar > and enemy <{00341}  +>oyeb >  [ is ]  this <02088  +zeh > wicked <07451  +ra< > Haman <02001  +Haman > .  Then Haman <02001  +Haman > was afraid <01204  +ba<ath > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > and the queen <04436  +malkah > .

00341  EST 008 013 The copy <06572  +parshegen > of the writing <03791  +kathab > for a commandment <01881  +dath > to be given <05414  +nathan > in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah >  [ was ]  published <01540  +galah > unto all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ,  and that the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > should be ready <06264  +<athiyd > against that day <03117  +yowm > to avenge <05358  +naqam > themselves on their enemies <{00341}  +>oyeb > .

00341  EST 009 001 .  Now in the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  on the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the same ,  when <00834  +>aher > the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > drew near <05060  +naga< > to be put in execution <06213  +<asah > ,  in the day <03117  +yowm > that the enemies <{00341}  +>oyeb > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > hoped <07663  +sabar > to have power <07980  +shalat > over them ,   ( though it was turned <02015  +haphak > to the contrary ,  that the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > had rule <07980  +shalat > over them that hated <08130  +sane> > them ;  )

00341  EST 009 005 Thus the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > smote <05221  +nakah > all <03605  +kol > their enemies <{00341}  +>oyeb > with the stroke <04347  +makkah > of the sword <02719  +chereb > ,  and slaughter <02027  +hereg > ,  and destruction <12> ,  and did <06213  +<asah > what <04100  +mah > they would unto those that hated <08130  +sane> > them .

00341  EST 009 016 But the other <07605  +sh@>ar > Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  in the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > gathered <06950  +qahal > themselves together ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > for their lives <05315  +nephesh > ,  and had rest <05118  +nuwach > from their enemies <{00341}  +>oyeb > ,  and slew <02026  +harag > of their foes <08130  +sane> > seventy <07657  +shib<iym .  > and five <02568  +chamesh > thousand <00505  +>eleph > ,  but they laid <07971  +shalach > not their hands <03027  +yad > on the prey <00961  +bizzah > ,

00341  EST 009 022 As the days <03117  +yowm > wherein <00834  +>aher > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > rested <05117  +nuwach > from their enemies <{00341}  +>oyeb > ,  and the month <02320  +chodesh > which <00834  +>aher > was turned <02015  +haphak > unto them from sorrow <03015  +yagown > to joy <08057  +simchah > ,  and from mourning <60> into a good <02896  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > : that they should make <06213  +<asah > them days <03117  +yowm > of feasting <04960  +mishteh > and joy <08057  +simchah > ,  and of sending <04916  +mishlowach > portions <04490  +manah > one <00376  +>iysh > to another <07453  +rea< > ,  and gifts <04979  +mattanah > to the poor <34> .

00346  EST 008 006 For how <00346  +>ayeh > can <03201  +yakol > I endure <03201  +yakol > to see <07200  +ra>ah > the evil <07451  +ra< > that shall come <04672  +matsa> > unto my people <05971  +<am > ?  or how <{00346}  +>ayeh > can <03201  +yakol > I endure <03201  +yakol > to see <07200  +ra>ah > the destruction <13> of my kindred <04138  +mowledeth > ?

00346  EST 008 006 For how <{00346}  +>ayeh > can <03201  +yakol > I endure <03201  +yakol > to see <07200  +ra>ah > the evil <07451  +ra< > that shall come <04672  +matsa> > unto my people <05971  +<am > ?  or how <00346  +>ayeh > can <03201  +yakol > I endure <03201  +yakol > to see <07200  +ra>ah > the destruction <13> of my kindred <04138  +mowledeth > ?

00369  EST 001 008 And the drinking <08360  +sh@thiyah >  [ was ]  according to the law <01881  +dath > ;  none <{00369}  +>ayin > did compel <00597  +>anac > : for so <03651  +ken > the king <04428  +melek > had appointed <03245  +yacad > to all <03605  +kol > the officers <07227  +rab > of his house <01004  +bayith > ,  that they should do <06213  +<asah > according to every man s <00376  +>iysh > pleasure <07522  +ratsown > .

00369  EST 002 007 And he brought <00539  +>aman > up Hadassah <01919  +Hadaccah > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  his uncle s <01733  +dowdah > daughter <01323  +bath > : for she had neither <{00369}  +>ayin > father <1> nor mother <00517  +>em > ,  and the maid <05291  +na<arah >  [ was ]  fair <03303  +yapheh > and beautiful ;  whom Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  when her father <1> and mother <00517  +>em > were dead <04194  +maveth > ,  took <03947  +laqach > for his own daughter <01323  +bath > .

00369  EST 003 008 And Haman <02001  +Haman > said <00559  +>amar > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  There is a certain <00259  +>echad > people <05971  +<am > scattered <06340  +pazar > abroad <06340  +pazar > and dispersed <06504  +parad > among <00996  +beyn > the people <05971  +<am > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of thy kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ;  and their laws <01881  +dath >  [ are ]  diverse <08138  +shanah > from all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ;  neither <{00369}  +>ayin > keep <06213  +<asah > they the king s <04428  +melek > laws <01881  +dath > : therefore it  [ is ]  not for the king s <04428  +melek > profit <07737  +shavah > to suffer <03240  +yanach > them .

00369  EST 004 002 And came <00935  +bow> > even <05704  +<ad > before <06440  +paniym > the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > : for none <{00369}  +>ayin >  [ might ]  enter <00935  +bow> > into <00413  +>el > the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > clothed <03830  +l@buwsh > with sackcloth <08242  +saq > .

00369  EST 005 013 Yet all <03605  +kol > this <02088  +zeh > availeth <07737  +shavah > me nothing<{00369}  +>ayin > ,  so <06256  +<eth > long <06256  +<eth > as I see <07200  +ra>ah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > sitting <03427  +yashab > at the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > .

00369  EST 008 008 Write <03789  +kathab > ye also for the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  as it liketh <02896  +towb > you ,  in the king s <04428  +melek > name <08034  +shem > ,  and seal <02856  +chatham >  [ it ]  with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > : for the writing <03791  +kathab > which <00834  +>aher > is written <03789  +kathab > in the king s <04428  +melek > name <08034  +shem > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > ,  may no <{00369}  +>ayin > man reverse <07725  +shuwb > .

00376  EST 001 008 And the drinking <08360  +sh@thiyah >  [ was ]  according to the law <01881  +dath > ;  none <00369  +>ayin > did compel <00597  +>anac > : for so <03651  +ken > the king <04428  +melek > had appointed <03245  +yacad > to all <03605  +kol > the officers <07227  +rab > of his house <01004  +bayith > ,  that they should do <06213  +<asah > according to every man s <{00376}  +>iysh > pleasure <07522  +ratsown > .

00376  EST 001 022 For he sent <07971  +shalach > letters <05612  +cepher > into <00413  +>el > all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  into every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and to every <00376  +>iysh > people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ,  that every man <{00376}  +>iysh > should bear <08323  +sarar > rule <08323  +sarar > in his own house <01004  +bayith > ,  and that  [ it ]  should be published <01696  +dabar > according to the language <03956  +lashown > of every people <05971  +<am > .

00376  EST 001 022 For he sent <07971  +shalach > letters <05612  +cepher > into <00413  +>el > all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  into every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and to every <{00376}  +>iysh > people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ,  that every man <00376  +>iysh > should bear <08323  +sarar > rule <08323  +sarar > in his own house <01004  +bayith > ,  and that  [ it ]  should be published <01696  +dabar > according to the language <03956  +lashown > of every people <05971  +<am > .

00376  EST 002 005 [ Now ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > there was a certain <{00376}  +>iysh > Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  whose name <08034  +shem >  [ was ]  Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  the son <01121  +ben > of Jair <02971  +Ya>iyr > ,  the son <01121  +ben > of Shimei <08096  +Shim<iy > ,  the son <01121  +ben > of Kish <07027  +Qiysh > ,  a Benjamite <01145  +Ben - y@miyniy > ;

00376  EST 004 011 All <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  and the people <05971  +<am > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  do know <03045  +yada< > ,  that whosoever <00834  +>aher > ,  whether man <{00376}  +>iysh > or woman <00802  +>ishshah > ,  shall come <00935  +bow> > unto the king <04428  +melek > into <00413  +>el > the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > ,  who <00834  +>aher > is not called <07121  +qara> > ,   [ there is ]  one <00259  +>echad > law <01881  +dath > of his to put  [ him ]  to death <04191  +muwth > ,  except <00905  +bad > such <00834  +>aher > to whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > shall hold <03447  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > ,  that he may live <02421  +chayah > : but I have not been called <07121  +qara> > to come <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > these <02088  +zeh > thirty <07970  +sh@lowshiym > days <03117  +yowm > .

00376  EST 006 006 So Haman <02001  +Haman > came <00935  +bow> > in .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto him ,  What <04100  +mah > shall be done <06213  +<asah > unto the man <{00376}  +>iysh > whom the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ?  Now Haman <02001  +Haman > thought <00559  +>amar > in his heart <03820  +leb > ,  To whom would the king <04428  +melek > delight <02654  +chaphets > to do <06213  +<asah > honour <03366  +y@qar > more <03148  +yowther > than to myself ?

00376  EST 006 007 And Haman <02001  +Haman > answered <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > ,  For the man <{00376}  +>iysh > whom <04310  +miy > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ,

00376  EST 006 009 And let this apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and horse <05483  +cuwc > be delivered <05414  +nathan > to the hand <03027  +yad > of one <00376  +>iysh > of the king s <04428  +melek > most <06579  +partam > noble <06579  +partam > princes <08269  +sar > ,  that they may array <03847  +labash > the man <00376  +>iysh >  [ withal ]  whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ,  and bring <07392  +rakab > him on horseback <07392  +rakab > through the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and proclaim <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > him ,  Thus <03602  +kakah > shall it be done <06213  +<asah > to the man <{00376}  +>iysh > whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > .

00376  EST 006 009 And let this apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and horse <05483  +cuwc > be delivered <05414  +nathan > to the hand <03027  +yad > of one <00376  +>iysh > of the king s <04428  +melek > most <06579  +partam > noble <06579  +partam > princes <08269  +sar > ,  that they may array <03847  +labash > the man <{00376}  +>iysh >  [ withal ]  whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ,  and bring <07392  +rakab > him on horseback <07392  +rakab > through the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and proclaim <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > him ,  Thus <03602  +kakah > shall it be done <06213  +<asah > to the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > .

00376  EST 006 009 And let this apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and horse <05483  +cuwc > be delivered <05414  +nathan > to the hand <03027  +yad > of one <{00376}  +>iysh > of the king s <04428  +melek > most <06579  +partam > noble <06579  +partam > princes <08269  +sar > ,  that they may array <03847  +labash > the man <00376  +>iysh >  [ withal ]  whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ,  and bring <07392  +rakab > him on horseback <07392  +rakab > through the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and proclaim <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > him ,  Thus <03602  +kakah > shall it be done <06213  +<asah > to the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > .

00376  EST 006 011 Then took <03947  +laqach > Haman <02001  +Haman > the apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and the horse <05483  +cuwc > ,  and arrayed <03847  +labash > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  and brought <07392  +rakab > him on horseback <07392  +rakab > through the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and proclaimed <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > him ,  Thus <03602  +kakah > shall it be done <06213  +<asah > unto the man <{00376}  +>iysh > whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > .

00376  EST 009 002 The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > gathered <06950  +qahal > themselves together intheir cities <05892  +<iyr > throughout all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  to lay <07971  +shalach > hand <03027  +yad > on such as sought <01245  +baqash > their hurt <07451  +ra< > : and no <03808  +lo> > man <{00376}  +>iysh > could withstand <05975  +<amad > them ;  for the fear <06343  +pachad > of them fell <05307  +naphal > upon all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > .

00376  EST 009 004 For Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay >  [ was ]  great <01419  +gadowl > in the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  and his fame <08089  +shoma< > went <01980  +halak > out throughout all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > : for this man <{00376}  +>iysh > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > waxed <01980  +halak > greater <01419  +gadowl > and greater <01419  +gadowl > .

00376  EST 009 006 And in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > the Jews <3064Y@huwdiy > slew <02026  +harag > and destroyed <6> five <02568  +chamesh > hundred <03967  +me>ah > men <{00376}  +>iysh > .

00376  EST 009 012 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > have slain <02026  +harag > and destroyed <6> five <02568  +chamesh > hundred <03967  +me>ah > men <{00376}  +>iysh > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  and the ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > of Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  what <04100  +mah > have they done <06213  +<asah > in the rest <07605  +sh@>ar > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ?  now what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : or what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > further <05750  +<owd > ?  and it shall be done <06213  +<asah > .

00376  EST 009 015 For the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > gathered <06950  +qahal > themselves together on the fourteenth day <03117  +yowm > also <01571  +gam > of the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  and slew <02026  +harag > three <07969  +shalowsh > hundred <03967  +me>ah > men <{00376}  +>iysh > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ;  but on the prey <00961  +bizzah > they laid <07971  +shalach > not their hand <03027  +yad > .

00376  EST 009 019 Therefore the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > of the villages <06521  +p@raziy > ,  that dwelt <03427  +yashab > in the unwalled <06519  +p@razah > towns <05892  +<iyr > ,  made <06213  +<asah > the fourteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar >  [ a day of ]  gladness <08057  +simchah > and feasting <04960  +mishteh > ,  and a good <02896  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > ,  and of sending <04916  +mishlowach > portions <04490  +manah > one <{00376}  +>iysh > to another <07453  +rea< > .

00376  EST 009 022 As the days <03117  +yowm > wherein <00834  +>aher > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > rested <05117  +nuwach > from their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > ,  and the month <02320  +chodesh > which <00834  +>aher > was turned <02015  +haphak > unto them from sorrow <03015  +yagown > to joy <08057  +simchah > ,  and from mourning <60> into a good <02896  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > : that they should make <06213  +<asah > them days <03117  +yowm > of feasting <04960  +mishteh > and joy <08057  +simchah > ,  and of sending <04916  +mishlowach > portions <04490  +manah > one <{00376}  +>iysh > to another <07453  +rea< > ,  and gifts <04979  +mattanah > to the poor <34> .

00398  EST 004 016 Go <03212  +yalak > ,  gather <03664  +kanac > together all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that are present <04672  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ,  and fast <06684  +tsuwm > ye for me ,  and neither <00408  +>al > eat <{00398}  +>akal > nor <00408  +>al > drink <08354  +shathah > three <07969  +shalowsh > days <03117  +yowm > ,  night <03915  +layil > or day <03117  +yowm > : I also <01571  +gam > and my maidens <05291  +na<arah > will fast <06684  +tsuwm > likewise <03651  +ken > ;  and so <03651  +ken > will I go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ is ]  not according to the law <01881  +dath > : and if <00834  +>aher > I perish <6> ,  I perish <6> .

00408  EST 004 016 Go <03212  +yalak > ,  gather <03664  +kanac > together all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that are present <04672  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ,  and fast <06684  +tsuwm > ye for me ,  and neither <00408  +>al > eat <00398  +>akal > nor <{00408}  +>al > drink <08354  +shathah > three <07969  +shalowsh > days <03117  +yowm > ,  night <03915  +layil > or day <03117  +yowm > : I also <01571  +gam > and my maidens <05291  +na<arah > will fast <06684  +tsuwm > likewise <03651  +ken > ;  and so <03651  +ken > will I go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ is ]  not according to the law <01881  +dath > : and if <00834  +>aher > I perish <6> ,  I perish <6> .

00408  EST 004 016 Go <03212  +yalak > ,  gather <03664  +kanac > together all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that are present <04672  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ,  and fast <06684  +tsuwm > ye for me ,  and neither <{00408}  +>al > eat <00398  +>akal > nor <00408  +>al > drink <08354  +shathah > three <07969  +shalowsh > days <03117  +yowm > ,  night <03915  +layil > or day <03117  +yowm > : I also <01571  +gam > and my maidens <05291  +na<arah > will fast <06684  +tsuwm > likewise <03651  +ken > ;  and so <03651  +ken > will I go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ is ]  not according to the law <01881  +dath > : and if <00834  +>aher > I perish <6> ,  I perish <6> .

00413  EST 001 022 For he sent <07971  +shalach > letters <05612  +cepher > into <{00413}  +>el > all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  into every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and to every <00376  +>iysh > people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ,  that every man <00376  +>iysh > should bear <08323  +sarar > rule <08323  +sarar > in his own house <01004  +bayith > ,  and that  [ it ]  should be published <01696  +dabar > according to the language <03956  +lashown > of every people <05971  +<am > .

00413  EST 002 014 In the evening <06153  +<ereb > she went <00935  +bow> > ,  and on the morrow <01242  +boqer > she returned <07725  +shuwb > into <{00413}  +>el > the second <08145  +sheniy > house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Shaashgaz <08190  +Sha<ashgaz > ,  the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  which kept <08104  +shamar > the concubines <06370  +piylegesh > : she came <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > no <03808  +lo> > more <05750  +<owd > ,  except the king <04428  +melek > delighted <02654  +chaphets > in her ,  and that she were called <07121  +qara> > by name <08034  +shem > .

00413  EST 002 016 So Esther <00635  +>Ecter > was taken <03947  +laqach > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > into <{00413}  +>el > his house <01004  +bayith > royal <04438  +malkuwth > in the tenth <06224  +<asiyriy > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which  [ is ]  the month <02320  +chodesh > Tebeth <02887  +Tebeth > ,  in the seventh <07651  +sheba< > year <08141  +shaneh > of his reign <04438  +malkuwth > .

00413  EST 003 009 If <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > that they may be destroyed <6> : and I will pay <08254  +shaqal > ten <06235  +<eser > thousand <00505  +>eleph > talents <03603  +kikkar > of silver <03701  +keceph > to the hands <03027  +yad > of those that have the charge <06213  +<asah > of the business <04399  +m@la>kah > ,  to bring <00935  +bow> >  [ it ]  into <{00413}  +>el > the king s <04428  +melek > treasuries <01595  +genez > .

00413  EST 003 013 And the letters <05612  +cepher > were sent <07971  +shalach > by posts <07323  +ruwts > into <{00413}  +>el > all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to kill <02026  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <03605  +kol > Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  both young <05288  +na<ar > and old <02205  +zaqen > ,  little <02945  +taph > children <02945  +taph > and women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  in one <00259  +>echad > day <03117  +yowm > ,   [ even ]  upon the thirteenth  [ day <03117  +yowm > ]  of the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which <01931  +huw> > is the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  and  [ to take <03947  +laqach > ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <00962  +bazaz > .

00413  EST 004 002 And came <00935  +bow> > even <05704  +<ad > before <06440  +paniym > the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > : for none <00369  +>ayin >  [ might ]  enter <00935  +bow> > into <{00413}  +>el > the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > clothed <03830  +l@buwsh > with sackcloth <08242  +saq > .

00413  EST 004 011 All <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  and the people <05971  +<am > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  do know <03045  +yada< > ,  that whosoever <00834  +>aher > ,  whether man <00376  +>iysh > or woman <00802  +>ishshah > ,  shall come <00935  +bow> > unto the king <04428  +melek > into <{00413}  +>el > the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > ,  who <00834  +>aher > is not called <07121  +qara> > ,   [ there is ]  one <00259  +>echad > law <01881  +dath > of his to put  [ him ]  to death <04191  +muwth > ,  except <00905  +bad > such <00834  +>aher > to whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > shall hold <03447  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > ,  that he may live <02421  +chayah > : but I have not been called <07121  +qara> > to come <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > these <02088  +zeh > thirty <07970  +sh@lowshiym > days <03117  +yowm > .

00413  EST 007 007 .  And the king <04428  +melek > arising <06965  +quwm > from the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > in his wrath <02534  +chemah >  [ went ]  into <00413  +>el > the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > : and Haman <02001  +Haman > stood <05975  +<amad > up to make request <01245  +baqash > for his life <05315  +nephesh > to Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ;  for he saw <07200  +ra>ah > that there was evil <07451  +ra< > determined <03615  +kalah > against <{00413}  +>el > him by the king <04428  +melek > .

00413  EST 007 007 .  And the king <04428  +melek > arising <06965  +quwm > from the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > in his wrath <02534  +chemah >  [ went ]  into <{00413}  +>el > the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > : and Haman <02001  +Haman > stood <05975  +<amad > up to make request <01245  +baqash > for his life <05315  +nephesh > to Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ;  for he saw <07200  +ra>ah > that there was evil <07451  +ra< > determined <03615  +kalah > against <00413  +>el > him by the king <04428  +melek > .

00413  EST 007 008 Then the king <04428  +melek > returned <07725  +shuwb > out of the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > into <{00413}  +>el > the place <01004  +bayith > of the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ;  and Haman <02001  +Haman > was fallen <05307  +naphal > upon the bed <04296  +mittah > whereon Esther <00635  +>Ecter >  [ was ]  .  Then said <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Will he force <03533  +kabash > the queen <04436  +malkah > also <01571  +gam > before <05973  +<im > me in the house <01004  +bayith > ?  As the word <01697  +dabar > went <03318  +yatsa> > out of the king s <04428  +melek > mouth <06310  +peh > ,  they covered <02645  +chaphah > Haman s <02001  +Haman > face <06440  +paniym > .

00428  EST 001 005 And when these <{00428}  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > were expired <04390  +male> > ,  the king <04428  +melek > made <06213  +<asah > a feast <04960  +mishteh > unto all <03605  +kol > the people <05971  +<am > that were present <04672  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  both unto great <01419  +gadowl > and small <06996  +qatan > ,  seven <07651  +sheba< > days <03117  +yowm > ,  in the court <02691  +chatser > of the garden <01594  +ginnah > of the king s <04428  +melek > palace <01055  +biythan > ;

00428  EST 002 001 .  After <00310  +>achar > these <{00428}  +>el - leh > things <01697  +dabar > ,  when the wrath <02534  +chemah > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > was appeased <07918  +shakak > ,  he remembered <02142  +zakar > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > ,  and what she had done <06213  +<asah > ,  and what was decreed <01504  +gazar > against <05921  +<al > her .

00428  EST 003 001 .  After <00310  +>achar > these <{00428}  +>el - leh > things <01697  +dabar > did king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > promote <01431  +gadal > Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  and advanced <05375  +nasa> > him ,  and set <07760  +suwm > his seat <03678  +kicce> > above <05921  +<al > all <03605  +kol > the princes <08269  +sar > that  [ were ]  with him .

00428  EST 009 020 .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > wrote <03789  +kathab > these <{00428}  +>el - leh > things <01697  +dabar > ,  and sent <07971  +shalach > letters <05612  +cepher > unto all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ both ]  nigh <07126  +qarab > and far <07350  +rachowq > ,

00428  EST 009 026 Wherefore they called <07121  +qara> > these <{00428}  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > Purim <06332  +Puwr > after <05921  +<al > the name <08034  +shem > of Pur <06332  +Puwr > .  Therefore for all <03605  +kol > the words <01697  +dabar > of this letter <00107  +>iggereth > ,  and  [ of that ]  which <04100  +mah > they had seen <07200  +ra>ah > concerning <05921  +<al > this <03602  +kakah > matter <03602  +kakah > ,  and which <04100  +mah > had come <05060  +naga< > unto them ,

00428  EST 009 027 The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ordained <06965  +quwm > ,  and took <06901  +qabal > upon them ,  and upon their seed <02233  +zera< > ,  and upon all <03605  +kol > such as joined <03867  +lavah > themselves unto them ,  so as it should not fail <05674  +<abar > ,  that they would keep <06213  +<asah > these <{00428}  +>el - leh > two <08147  +sh@nayim > days <03117  +yowm > according to their writing <03791  +kathab > ,  and according to their  [ appointed ]  time <02165  +z@man > every <03605  +kol > year <08141  +shaneh > ;

00428  EST 009 028 And  [ that ]  these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm >  [ should be ]  remembered <02142  +zakar > and kept <06213  +<asah > throughout every generation <01755  +dowr > ,  every family <04940  +mishpachah > ,  every province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and every city <05892  +<iyr > ;  and  [ that ]  these <{00428}  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > should not fail <05674  +<abar > from among <08432  +tavek > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  nor <03808  +lo> > the memorial <02143  +zeker > of them perish <05486  +cuwph > from their seed <02233  +zera< > .

00428  EST 009 028 And  [ that ]  these <{00428}  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm >  [ should be ]  remembered <02142  +zakar > and kept <06213  +<asah > throughout every generation <01755  +dowr > ,  every family <04940  +mishpachah > ,  every province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and every city <05892  +<iyr > ;  and  [ that ]  these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > should not fail <05674  +<abar > from among <08432  +tavek > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  nor <03808  +lo> > the memorial <02143  +zeker > of them perish <05486  +cuwph > from their seed <02233  +zera< > .

00428  EST 009 031 To confirm <06965  +quwm > these <{00428}  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > in their times <02165  +z@man >  [ appointed ]  ,  according as Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > and Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > had enjoined <06965  +quwm > them ,  and as they had decreed <06965  +quwm > for themselves <05315  +nephesh > and for their seed <02233  +zera< > ,  the matters <01697  +dabar > of the fastings <06685  +tsowm > and their cry <02201  +za<aq > .

00428  EST 009 032 And the decree <03982  +ma>amar > of Esther <00635  +>Ecter > confirmed <06965  +quwm > these <{00428}  +>el - leh > matters <01697  +dabar > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > ;  and it was written <03789  +kathab > in the book <05612  +cepher > .

00432  EST 007 004 For we are sold <04376  +makar > ,  I and my people <05971  +<am > ,  to be destroyed <08045  +shamad > ,  to be slain <02026  +harag > ,  and to perish <6> .  But if <{00432}  +>illuw > we had been sold <04376  +makar > for bondmen <05650  +<ebed > and bondwomen <08198  +shiphchah > ,  I had held <02790  +charash > my tongue <02790  +charash > ,  although <03588  +kiy > the enemy <06862  +tsar > could not countervail <07737  +shavah > the king s <04428  +melek > damage <05143  +nezeq > .

00505  EST 003 009 If <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > that they may be destroyed <6> : and I will pay <08254  +shaqal > ten <06235  +<eser > thousand <{00505}  +>eleph > talents <03603  +kikkar > of silver <03701  +keceph > to the hands <03027  +yad > of those that have the charge <06213  +<asah > of the business <04399  +m@la>kah > ,  to bring <00935  +bow> >  [ it ]  into <00413  +>el > the king s <04428  +melek > treasuries <01595  +genez > .

00505  EST 009 016 But the other <07605  +sh@>ar > Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  in the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > gathered <06950  +qahal > themselves together ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > for their lives <05315  +nephesh > ,  and had rest <05118  +nuwach > from their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > ,  and slew <02026  +harag > of their foes <08130  +sane> > seventy <07657  +shib<iym .  > and five <02568  +chamesh > thousand <{00505}  +>eleph > ,  but they laid <07971  +shalach > not their hands <03027  +yad > on the prey <00961  +bizzah > ,

00517  EST 002 007 And he brought <00539  +>aman > up Hadassah <01919  +Hadaccah > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  his uncle s <01733  +dowdah > daughter <01323  +bath > : for she had neither <00369  +>ayin > father <1> nor mother <00517  +>em > ,  and the maid <05291  +na<arah >  [ was ]  fair <03303  +yapheh > and beautiful ;  whom Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  when her father <1> and mother <{00517}  +>em > were dead <04194  +maveth > ,  took <03947  +laqach > for his own daughter <01323  +bath > .

00517  EST 002 007 And he brought <00539  +>aman > up Hadassah <01919  +Hadaccah > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  his uncle s <01733  +dowdah > daughter <01323  +bath > : for she had neither <00369  +>ayin > father <1> nor mother <{00517}  +>em > ,  and the maid <05291  +na<arah >  [ was ]  fair <03303  +yapheh > and beautiful ;  whom Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  when her father <1> and mother <00517  +>em > were dead <04194  +maveth > ,  took <03947  +laqach > for his own daughter <01323  +bath > .

00518  EST 001 019 If <{00518}  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let there go <03318  +yatsa> > a royal <04438  +malkuwth > commandment <01697  +dabar > from him ,  and let it be written <03789  +kathab > among the laws <01881  +dath > of the Persians <06539  +Parac > and the Medes <04074  +Maday > ,  that it be not altered <05674  +<abar > ,  That Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > come <00935  +bow> > no <03808  +lo> > more before <06440  +paniym > king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ;  and let the king <04428  +melek > give <05414  +nathan > her royal <04438  +malkuwth > estate unto another <07468  +r@<uwth > that is better <02896  +towb > than she .

00518  EST 003 009 If <{00518}  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > that they may be destroyed <6> : and I will pay <08254  +shaqal > ten <06235  +<eser > thousand <00505  +>eleph > talents <03603  +kikkar > of silver <03701  +keceph > to the hands <03027  +yad > of those that have the charge <06213  +<asah > of the business <04399  +m@la>kah > ,  to bring <00935  +bow> >  [ it ]  into <00413  +>el > the king s <04428  +melek > treasuries <01595  +genez > .

00518  EST 004 014 For if <00518  +>im > thou altogether holdest <02790  +charash > thy peace <02790  +charash > at this <02063  +zo>th > time <06256  +<eth > ,   [ then ]  shall there enlargement <07305  +revach > and deliverance <02020  +hatstsalah > arise <05975  +<amad > to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > from another <00312  +>acher > place <04725  +maqowm > ;  but thou and thy father s <1> house <01004  +bayith > shall be destroyed <6> : and who <04310  +miy > knoweth <03045  +yada< > whether <{00518}  +>im > thou art come <05060  +naga< > to the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > for  [ such ]  a time <06256  +<eth > as this <02063  +zo>th > ?

00518  EST 004 014 For if <{00518}  +>im > thou altogether holdest <02790  +charash > thy peace <02790  +charash > at this <02063  +zo>th > time <06256  +<eth > ,   [ then ]  shall there enlargement <07305  +revach > and deliverance <02020  +hatstsalah > arise <05975  +<amad > to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > from another <00312  +>acher > place <04725  +maqowm > ;  but thou and thy father s <1> house <01004  +bayith > shall be destroyed <6> : and who <04310  +miy > knoweth <03045  +yada< > whether <00518  +>im > thou art come <05060  +naga< > to the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > for  [ such ]  a time <06256  +<eth > as this <02063  +zo>th > ?

00518  EST 005 004 And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > answered <00559  +>amar > ,  If <{00518}  +>im >  [ it seem ]  good <02895  +towb > unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  let the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > come <00935  +bow> > this day <03117  +yowm > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that I have prepared <06213  +<asah > for him .

00518  EST 005 008 If <00518  +>im > I have found <04672  +matsa> > favour <02580  +chen > in the sight <05869  +<ayin > of the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <{00518}  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > to grant <05414  +nathan > my petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  and to perform <06213  +<asah > my request <01246  +baqqashah > ,  let the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > come <00935  +bow> > to the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that I shall prepare <06213  +<asah > for them ,  and I will do <06213  +<asah > to morrow <04279  +machar > as the king <04428  +melek > hath said <01697  +dabar > .

00518  EST 005 008 If <{00518}  +>im > I have found <04672  +matsa> > favour <02580  +chen > in the sight <05869  +<ayin > of the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > to grant <05414  +nathan > my petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  and to perform <06213  +<asah > my request <01246  +baqqashah > ,  let the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > come <00935  +bow> > to the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that I shall prepare <06213  +<asah > for them ,  and I will do <06213  +<asah > to morrow <04279  +machar > as the king <04428  +melek > hath said <01697  +dabar > .

00518  EST 006 013 And Haman <02001  +Haman > told <05608  +caphar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > every <03605  +kol >  [ thing ]  that had befallen <07136  +qarah > him .  Then said <00559  +>amar > his wise <02450  +chakam > men and Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > unto him ,  If <{00518}  +>im > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay >  [ be ]  of the seed <02233  +zera< > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  before <06440  +paniym > whom <00834  +>aher > thou hast begun <02490  +chalal > to fall <05307  +naphal > ,  thou shalt not prevail <03201  +yakol > against him ,  but shalt surely <03588  +kiy > fall <05307  +naphal > before <06440  +paniym > him .

00518  EST 007 003 Then Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > answered <06030  +<anah > and said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > I have found <04672  +matsa> > favour <02580  +chen > in thy sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  O king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <{00518}  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let my life <05315  +nephesh > be given <05414  +nathan > me at my petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  and my people <05971  +<am > at my request <01246  +baqqashah > :

00518  EST 007 003 Then Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > answered <06030  +<anah > and said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <{00518}  +>im > I have found <04672  +matsa> > favour <02580  +chen > in thy sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  O king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let my life <05315  +nephesh > be given <05414  +nathan > me at my petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  and my people <05971  +<am > at my request <01246  +baqqashah > :

00518  EST 008 005 And said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <{00518}  +>im > I have found favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  and the thing <01697  +dabar >  [ seem ]  right <03787  +kasher > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and I  [ be ]  pleasing <02896  +towb > in his eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > to reverse <07725  +shuwb > the letters <05612  +cepher > devised <04284  +machashabah > by Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  which <00834  +>aher > he wrote <03789  +kathab > to destroy <6> the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > :

00518  EST 008 005 And said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <{00518}  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > I have found favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  and the thing <01697  +dabar >  [ seem ]  right <03787  +kasher > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and I  [ be ]  pleasing <02896  +towb > in his eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > to reverse <07725  +shuwb > the letters <05612  +cepher > devised <04284  +machashabah > by Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  which <00834  +>aher > he wrote <03789  +kathab > to destroy <6> the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > :

00518  EST 009 013 Then said <00559  +>amar > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  If <{00518}  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let it be granted <05414  +nathan > to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > to do <06213  +<asah > to morrow <04279  +machar > also <01571  +gam > according unto this day s <03117  +yowm > decree <01881  +dath > ,  and let Haman s <02001  +Haman > ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > be hanged <08518  +talah > upon the gallows <06086  +<ets > .

00520  EST 005 014 Then said <00559  +>amar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > unto him ,  Let a gallows <06086  +<ets > be made <06213  +<asah > of fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <{00520}  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  and to morrow <01242  +boqer > speak <00559  +>amar > thou unto the king <04428  +melek > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > may be hanged <08518  +talah > thereon <05921  +<al > : then go <00935  +bow> > thou in merrily <08056  +sameach > with the king <04428  +melek > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > .  And the thing <01697  +dabar > pleased <03190  +yatab > Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  and he caused the gallows <06086  +<ets > to be made <06213  +<asah > .

00520  EST 007 009 And Harbonah <02726  +Charbowna> > ,  one <00259  +>echad > of the chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  said <00559  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > also <01571  +gam > ,  the gallows <06086  +<ets > fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <{00520}  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  which <00834  +>aher > Haman <02001  +Haman > had made <06213  +<asah > for Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had spoken <01696  +dabar > good <02896  +towb > for the king <04428  +melek > ,  standeth <05975  +<amad > in the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > .  Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Hang <08518  +talah > him thereon <05921  +<al > .

00539  EST 002 007 And he brought <{00539}  +>aman > up Hadassah <01919  +Hadaccah > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  his uncle s <01733  +dowdah > daughter <01323  +bath > : for she had neither <00369  +>ayin > father <1> nor mother <00517  +>em > ,  and the maid <05291  +na<arah >  [ was ]  fair <03303  +yapheh > and beautiful ;  whom Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  when her father <1> and mother <00517  +>em > were dead <04194  +maveth > ,  took <03947  +laqach > for his own daughter <01323  +bath > .

00539  EST 002 020 Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had not  [ yet ]  shewed <05046  +nagad > her kindred <04138  +mowledeth > nor her people <05971  +<am > ;  as Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > had charged <06680  +tsavah > her : for Esther <00635  +>Ecter > did <06213  +<asah > the commandment <03982  +ma>amar > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  like as when she was brought <{00539}  +>aman > up with him .

00559  EST 001 010 .  On the seventh <07637  +sh@biy<iy > day <03117  +yowm > ,  when the heart <03820  +leb > of the king <04428  +melek > was merry <02896  +towb > with wine <03196  +yayin > ,  he commanded <{00559}  +>amar > Mehuman <04104  +M@huwman > ,  Biztha <00968  +Biztha> > ,  Harbona <02726  +Charbowna> > ,  Bigtha <00903  +Bigtha> > ,  and Abagtha <5> ,  Zethar ,  and Carcas <03752  +Karkac > ,  the seven <07651  +sheba< > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > that served <08334  +sharath > in the presence <06440  +paniym > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > the king <04428  +melek > ,

00559  EST 001 013 Then the king <04428  +melek > said <{00559}  +>amar > to the wise <02450  +chakam > men ,  which knew <05234  +nakar > the times <06256  +<eth > ,   ( for so <03651  +ken >  [ was ]  the king s <04428  +melek > manner <01697  +dabar > toward <06440  +paniym > all <03605  +kol > that knew <05234  +nakar > law <01881  +dath > and judgment <01779  +diyn > :

00559  EST 001 016 And Memucan <04462  +M@muwkan > answered <{00559}  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym >the king <04428  +melek > and the princes <08269  +sar > ,  Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > hath not done wrong <05753  +<avah > to the king <04428  +melek > only <00905  +bad > ,  but also to all <03605  +kol > the princes <08269  +sar > ,  and to all <03605  +kol > the people <05971  +<am > that  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

00559  EST 001 017 For  [ this ]  deed <01697  +dabar > of the queen <04436  +malkah > shall come <03318  +yatsa> > abroad <03318  +yatsa> > unto all <03605  +kol > women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  so that they shall despise <00959  +bazah > their husbands <01167  +ba<al > in their eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  when it shall be reported <00559  +>amar > ,  The king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > commanded <{00559}  +>amar > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > to be brought <00935  +bow> > in before <06440  +paniym > him ,  but she came <00935  +bow> > not .

00559  EST 001 017 For  [ this ]  deed <01697  +dabar > of the queen <04436  +malkah > shall come <03318  +yatsa> > abroad <03318  +yatsa> > unto all <03605  +kol > women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  so that they shall despise <00959  +bazah > their husbands <01167  +ba<al > in their eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  when it shall be reported <{00559}  +>amar > ,  The king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > commanded <00559  +>amar > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > to be brought <00935  +bow> > in before <06440  +paniym > him ,  but she came <00935  +bow> > not .

00559  EST 001 018 [ Likewise ]  shall the ladies <08282  +sarah > of Persia <06539  +Parac > and Media <04074  +Maday > say <{00559}  +>amar > this <02088  +zeh > day <03117  +yowm > unto all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > princes <08269  +sar > ,  which <00834  +>aher > have heard <08085  +shama< > of the deed <01697  +dabar > of the queen <04436  +malkah > .  Thus  [ shall there arise ]  too <01767  +day > much <01767  +day > contempt <00963  +bizzayown > and wrath <07110  +qetseph > .

00559  EST 002 002 Then said <{00559}  +>amar > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05288  +na<ar > that ministered <08334  +sharath > unto him ,  Let there be fair <02896  +towb > young <05291  +na<arah > virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > sought <01245  +baqash > for the king <04428  +melek > :

00559  EST 002 013 Then thus <02088  +zeh > came <00935  +bow> >  [ every ]  maiden <05291  +na<arah > unto the king <04428  +melek > ;  whatsoever she desired <{00559}  +>amar > was given <05414  +nathan > her to go <00935  +bow> > with her out of the house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > unto the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > .

00559  EST 002 015 Now when the turn <08447  +towr > of Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  the daughter <01323  +bath > of Abihail <32> the uncle <01730  +dowd > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had taken <03947  +laqach > her for his daughter <01323  +bath > ,  was come <05060  +naga< > to go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  she required <01245  +baqash > nothing but what Hegai <01896  +Hege> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  the keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  appointed <{00559}  +>amar > .  And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > obtained <05375  +nasa> > favour <02580  +chen > in the sight <05869  +<ayin > of all <03605  +kol > them that looked <06437  +panah > upon her .

00559  EST 002 022 And the thing <01697  +dabar > was known <03045  +yada< > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who told <05046  +nagad >  [ it ]  unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ;  and Esther <00635  +>Ecter > certified <{00559}  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek >  [ thereof ]  in Mordecai s <04782  +Mord@kay > name <08034  +shem > .

00559  EST 003 003 Then the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ were ]  in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  said <{00559}  +>amar > unto Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  Why <04069  +madduwa< > transgressest <05674  +<abar > thou the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <04687  +mitsvah > ?

00559  EST 003 004 Now it came <01961  +hayah > to pass ,  when they spake <{00559}  +>amar > daily <03117  +yowm > unto him ,  and he hearkened <08085  +shama< > not unto them ,  that they told <05046  +nagad > Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  to see <07200  +ra>ah > whether Mordecai s <04782  +Mord@kay > matters <01697  +dabar > would stand <05975  +<amad > : for he had told <05046  +nagad > them that he  [ was ]  a Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

00559  EST 003 008 And Haman <02001  +Haman > said <{00559}  +>amar > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  There is a certain <00259  +>echad > people <05971  +<am > scattered <06340  +pazar > abroad <06340  +pazar > and dispersed <06504  +parad > among <00996  +beyn > the people <05971  +<am > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of thy kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ;  and their laws <01881  +dath >  [ are ]  diverse <08138  +shanah > from all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ;  neither <00369  +>ayin > keep <06213  +<asah > they the king s <04428  +melek > laws <01881  +dath > : therefore it  [ is ]  not for the king s <04428  +melek > profit <07737  +shavah > to suffer <03240  +yanach > them .

00559  EST 003 011 And the king <04428  +melek > said <{00559}  +>amar > unto Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  The silver <03701  +keceph >  [ is ]  given <05414  +nathan > to thee ,  the people <05971  +<am > also ,  to do <06213  +<asah > with them as it seemeth <05869  +<ayin > good <02896  +towb > to thee .

00559  EST 004 007 And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > told <05046  +nagad > him of all <03605  +kol > that had happened <07136  +qarah > unto him ,  and of the sum <06575  +parashah > of the money <03701  +keceph > that Haman <02001  +Haman > had promised <{00559}  +>amar > to pay <08254  +shaqal > to the king s <04428  +melek > treasuries <01595  +genez > for the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  to destroy <6> them .

00559  EST 004 010 Again Esther <00635  +>Ecter > spake <{00559}  +>amar > unto Hatach <02047  +Hathak > ,  and gave him commandment <06680  +tsavah > unto Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ;

00559  EST 004 013 Then Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > commanded <{00559}  +>amar > to answer <07725  +shuwb > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  Think <01819  +damah > not with thyself <05315  +nephesh > that thou shalt escape <04422  +malat > in the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  more than all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

00559  EST 004 015 Then Esther <00635  +>Ecter > bade <{00559}  +>amar >  [ them ]  return <07725  +shuwb > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay >  [ this answer ]  ,

00559  EST 005 003 Then said <{00559}  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > unto her ,  What <04100  +mah > wilt thou ,  queen <04436  +malkah > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ?  and what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > ?  it shall be even given <05414  +nathan > thee to the half <02677  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > .

00559  EST 005 004 And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > answered <{00559}  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im >  [ it seem ]  good <02895  +towb > unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  let the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > come <00935  +bow> > this day <03117  +yowm > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that I have prepared <06213  +<asah > for him .

00559  EST 005 005 Then the king <04428  +melek > said <{00559}  +>amar > ,  Cause Haman <02001  +Haman > to make haste <04116  +mahar > ,  that he may do <06213  +<asah > as Esther <00635  +>Ecter > hath said <01697  +dabar > .  So the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > came <00935  +bow> > to the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had prepared <06213  +<asah > .

00559  EST 005 006 And the king <04428  +melek > said <{00559}  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > at the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ,  What <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : and what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > ?  even to the half <02677  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > it shall be performed <06213  +<asah > .

00559  EST 005 007 Then answered <06039  +<enuwth > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  and said <{00559}  +>amar > ,  My petition <07596  +sh@>elah > and my request <01246  +baqqashah >  [ is ]  ;

00559  EST 005 012 Haman <02001  +Haman > said <{00559}  +>amar > moreover <00637  +>aph > ,  Yea ,  Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > did let no <03808  +lo> > man come <00935  +bow> > in with the king <04428  +melek > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that she had prepared <06213  +<asah > but myself ;  and to morrow <04279  +machar > am I invited <07121  +qara> > unto her also <01571  +gam > with the king <04428  +melek > .

00559  EST 005 014 Then said <00559  +>amar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > unto him ,  Let a gallows <06086  +<ets > be made <06213  +<asah > of fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  and to morrow <01242  +boqer > speak <{00559}  +>amar > thou unto the king <04428  +melek > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > may be hanged <08518  +talah > thereon <05921  +<al > : then go <00935  +bow> > thou in merrily <08056  +sameach > with the king <04428  +melek > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > .  And the thing <01697  +dabar > pleased <03190  +yatab > Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  and he caused the gallows <06086  +<ets > to be made <06213  +<asah > .

00559  EST 005 014 Then said <{00559}  +>amar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > unto him ,  Let a gallows <06086  +<ets > be made <06213  +<asah > of fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  and to morrow <01242  +boqer > speak <00559  +>amar > thou unto the king <04428  +melek > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > may be hanged <08518  +talah > thereon <05921  +<al > : then go <00935  +bow> > thou in merrily <08056  +sameach > with the king <04428  +melek > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > .  And the thing <01697  +dabar > pleased <03190  +yatab > Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  and he caused the gallows <06086  +<ets > to be made <06213  +<asah > .

00559  EST 006 001 .  On that night <03915  +layil > could <05074  +nadad > not the king <04428  +melek > sleep <08142  +shehah > ,  and he commanded <{00559}  +>amar > to bring <00935  +bow> > the book <05612  +cepher > of records <02146  +zikrown > of the chronicles <01697  +dabar > ;  and they were read <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > .

00559  EST 006 003 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  What <04100  +mah > honour <03366  +y@qar > and dignity <01420  +g@duwlah > hath been done <06213  +<asah > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > for this <02088  +zeh > ?  Then said <{00559}  +>amar > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05288  +na<ar > that ministered <08334  +sharath > unto him ,  There is nothing done <06213  +<asah > for him .

00559  EST 006 003 And the king <04428  +melek > said <{00559}  +>amar > ,  What <04100  +mah > honour <03366  +y@qar > and dignity <01420  +g@duwlah > hath been done <06213  +<asah > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > for this <02088  +zeh > ?  Then said <00559  +>amar > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05288  +na<ar > that ministered <08334  +sharath > unto him ,  There is nothing done <06213  +<asah > for him .

00559  EST 006 004 .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Who <04310  +miy >  [ is ]  in the court <02691  +chatser > ?  Now Haman <02001  +Haman > was come <00935  +bow> > into the outward <02435  +chiytsown > court <02691  +chatser > of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to speak <{00559}  +>amar > unto the king <04428  +melek > to hang <08518  +talah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > on <05921  +<al > the gallows <06086  +<ets > that he had prepared <03559  +kuwn > for him .

00559  EST 006 004 .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <{00559}  +>amar > ,  Who <04310  +miy >  [ is ]  in the court <02691  +chatser > ?  Now Haman <02001  +Haman > was come <00935  +bow> > into the outward <02435  +chiytsown > court <02691  +chatser > of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to speak <00559  +>amar > unto the king <04428  +melek > to hang <08518  +talah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > on <05921  +<al > the gallows <06086  +<ets > that he had prepared <03559  +kuwn > for him .

00559  EST 006 005 And the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05288  +na<ar > said <00559  +>amar > unto him ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > ,  Haman <02001  +Haman > standeth <05975  +<amad > in the court <02691  +chatser > .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <{00559}  +>amar > ,  Let him come <00935  +bow> > in .

00559  EST 006 005 And the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05288  +na<ar > said <{00559}  +>amar > unto him ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > ,  Haman <02001  +Haman > standeth <05975  +<amad > in the court <02691  +chatser > .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Let him come <00935  +bow> > in .

00559  EST 006 006 So Haman <02001  +Haman > came <00935  +bow> > in .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto him ,  What <04100  +mah > shall be done <06213  +<asah > unto the man <00376  +>iysh > whom the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ?  Now Haman <02001  +Haman > thought <{00559}  +>amar > in his heart <03820  +leb > ,  To whom would the king <04428  +melek > delight <02654  +chaphets > to do <06213  +<asah > honour <03366  +y@qar > more <03148  +yowther > than to myself ?

00559  EST 006 006 So Haman <02001  +Haman > came <00935  +bow> > in .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <{00559}  +>amar > unto him ,  What <04100  +mah > shall be done <06213  +<asah > unto the man <00376  +>iysh > whom the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ?  Now Haman <02001  +Haman > thought <00559  +>amar > in his heart <03820  +leb > ,  To whom would the king <04428  +melek > delight <02654  +chaphets > to do <06213  +<asah > honour <03366  +y@qar > more <03148  +yowther > than to myself ?

00559  EST 006 007 And Haman <02001  +Haman > answered <{00559}  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > ,  For the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <04310  +miy > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ,

00559  EST 006 010 Then the king <04428  +melek > said <{00559}  +>amar > to Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  Make haste <04116  +mahar > ,   [ and ]  take <03947  +laqach > the apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and the horse <05483  +cuwc > ,  as thou hast said <01696  +dabar > ,  and do <06213  +<asah > even so <03651  +ken > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  that sitteth <03427  +yashab > at the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > : let nothing <01697  +dabar > fail <05307  +naphal > of all <03605  +kol > that thou hast spoken <01696  +dabar > .

00559  EST 006 013 And Haman <02001  +Haman > told <05608  +caphar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > every <03605  +kol >  [ thing ]  that had befallen <07136  +qarah > him .  Then said <{00559}  +>amar > his wise <02450  +chakam > men and Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > unto him ,  If <00518  +>im > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay >  [ be ]  of the seed <02233  +zera< > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  before <06440  +paniym > whom <00834  +>aher > thou hast begun <02490  +chalal > to fall <05307  +naphal > ,  thou shalt not prevail <03201  +yakol > against him ,  but shalt surely <03588  +kiy > fall <05307  +naphal > before <06440  +paniym > him .

00559  EST 007 002 And the king <04428  +melek > said <{00559}  +>amar > again <01571  +gam > untoEsther <00635  +>Ecter > on the second <08145  +sheniy > day <03117  +yowm > at the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ,  What <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  queen <04436  +malkah > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : and what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > ?  and it shall be performed <06213  +<asah > ,   [ even ]  to the half <02677  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > .

00559  EST 007 003 Then Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > answered <06030  +<anah > and said <{00559}  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > I have found <04672  +matsa> > favour <02580  +chen > in thy sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  O king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let my life <05315  +nephesh > be given <05414  +nathan > me at my petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  and my people <05971  +<am > at my request <01246  +baqqashah > :

00559  EST 007 005 Then the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > answered <00559  +>amar > and said <{00559}  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  Who <04310  +miy > is he ,  and where <00335  +>ay > is he ,  that durst presume <04390  +male> > in his heart <03820  +leb > to do <06213  +<asah > so <03651  +ken > ?

00559  EST 007 005 Then the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > answered <{00559}  +>amar > and said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  Who <04310  +miy > is he ,  and where <00335  +>ay > is he ,  that durst presume <04390  +male> > in his heart <03820  +leb > to do <06213  +<asah > so <03651  +ken > ?

00559  EST 007 006 And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > said <{00559}  +>amar > ,  The adversary <06862  +tsar > and enemy <00341  +>oyeb >  [ is ]  this <02088  +zeh > wicked <07451  +ra< > Haman <02001  +Haman > .  Then Haman <02001  +Haman > was afraid <01204  +ba<ath > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > and the queen <04436  +malkah > .

00559  EST 007 008 Then the king <04428  +melek > returned <07725  +shuwb > out of the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > into <00413  +>el > the place <01004  +bayith > of the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ;  and Haman <02001  +Haman > was fallen <05307  +naphal > upon the bed <04296  +mittah > whereon Esther <00635  +>Ecter >  [ was ]  .  Then said <{00559}  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Will he force <03533  +kabash > the queen <04436  +malkah > also <01571  +gam > before <05973  +<im > me in the house <01004  +bayith > ?  As the word <01697  +dabar > went <03318  +yatsa> > out of the king s <04428  +melek > mouth <06310  +peh > ,  they covered <02645  +chaphah > Haman s <02001  +Haman > face <06440  +paniym > .

00559  EST 007 009 And Harbonah <02726  +Charbowna> > ,  one <00259  +>echad > of the chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  said <00559  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > also <01571  +gam > ,  the gallows <06086  +<ets > fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  which <00834  +>aher > Haman <02001  +Haman > had made <06213  +<asah > for Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had spoken <01696  +dabar > good <02896  +towb > for the king <04428  +melek > ,  standeth <05975  +<amad > in the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > .  Then the king <04428  +melek > said <{00559}  +>amar > ,  Hang <08518  +talah > him thereon <05921  +<al > .

00559  EST 007 009 And Harbonah <02726  +Charbowna> > ,  one <00259  +>echad > of the chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  said <{00559}  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > also <01571  +gam > ,  the gallows <06086  +<ets > fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  which <00834  +>aher > Haman <02001  +Haman > had made <06213  +<asah > for Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had spoken <01696  +dabar > good <02896  +towb > for the king <04428  +melek > ,  standeth <05975  +<amad > in the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > .  Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Hang <08518  +talah > him thereon <05921  +<al > .

00559  EST 008 005 And said <{00559}  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > I have found favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  and the thing <01697  +dabar >  [ seem ]  right <03787  +kasher > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and I  [ be ]  pleasing <02896  +towb > in his eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > to reverse <07725  +shuwb > the letters <05612  +cepher > devised <04284  +machashabah > by Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  which <00834  +>aher > he wrote <03789  +kathab > to destroy <6> the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > :

00559  EST 008 007 Then the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > said <{00559}  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > and to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > ,  I have given <05414  +nathan > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  and him they have hanged <08518  +talah > upon the gallows <06086  +<ets > ,  because he laid <07971  +shalach > his hand <03027  +yad > upon the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

00559  EST 009 012 And the king <04428  +melek > said <{00559}  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > have slain <02026  +harag > and destroyed <6> five <02568  +chamesh > hundred <03967  +me>ah > men <00376  +>iysh > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  and the ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > of Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  what <04100  +mah > have they done <06213  +<asah > in the rest <07605  +sh@>ar > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ?  now what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : or what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > further <05750  +<owd > ?  and it shall be done <06213  +<asah > .

00559  EST 009 013 Then said <{00559}  +>amar > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let it be granted <05414  +nathan > to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > to do <06213  +<asah > to morrow <04279  +machar > also <01571  +gam > according unto this day s <03117  +yowm > decree <01881  +dath > ,  and let Haman s <02001  +Haman > ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > be hanged <08518  +talah > upon the gallows <06086  +<ets > .

00559  EST 009 014 And the king <04428  +melek > commanded <{00559}  +>amar > it so <03651  +ken > to be done <06213  +<asah > : and the decree <01881  +dath > was given <05414  +nathan > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ;  and they hanged <08518  +talah > Haman s <02001  +Haman > ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > .

00559  EST 009 025 But when  [ Esther ]  came <00935  +bow> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  he commanded <{00559}  +>amar > by letters <05612  +cepher > that his wicked <07451  +ra< > device <04284  +machashabah > ,  which <00834  +>aher > he devised <02803  +chashab > against <05921  +<al > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  should return <07725  +shuwb > upon his own head <07218  +ro>sh > ,  and that he and his sons <01121  +ben > should be hanged <08518  +talah > on <05921  +<al > the gallows <06086  +<ets > .

00571  EST 009 030 And he sent <07971  +shalach > the letters <05612  +cepher > unto all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  to the hundred <03967  +me>ah > twenty <06242  +<esriym > and seven <07651  +sheba< > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ with ]  words <01697  +dabar > of peace <07965  +shalowm > and truth <{00571}  +>emeth > ,

00597  EST 001 008 And the drinking <08360  +sh@thiyah >  [ was ]  according to the law <01881  +dath > ;  none <00369  +>ayin > did compel <{00597}  +>anac > : for so <03651  +ken > the king <04428  +melek > had appointed <03245  +yacad > to all <03605  +kol > the officers <07227  +rab > of his house <01004  +bayith > ,  that they should do <06213  +<asah > according to every man s <00376  +>iysh > pleasure <07522  +ratsown > .

00630  EST 009 007 And Parshandatha <06577  +Parshandatha> > ,  and Dalphon <01813  +Dalphown > ,  and Aspatha <{00630}  +>Acpatha> > ,

00635  EST 002 007 And he brought <00539  +>aman > up Hadassah <01919  +Hadaccah > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > ,  his uncle s <01733  +dowdah > daughter <01323  +bath > : for she had neither <00369  +>ayin > father <1> nor mother <00517  +>em > ,  and the maid <05291  +na<arah >  [ was ]  fair <03303  +yapheh > and beautiful ;  whom Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  when her father <1> and mother <00517  +>em > were dead <04194  +maveth > ,  took <03947  +laqach > for his own daughter <01323  +bath > .

00635  EST 002 008 So it came <01961  +hayah > to pass ,  when the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > was heard <08085  +shama< > ,  and when many <07227  +rab > maidens <05291  +na<arah > were gathered <06908  +qabats > together unto Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Hegai <01896  +Hege> > ,  that Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > was brought <03947  +laqach > also unto the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Hegai <01896  +Hege> > ,  keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > .

00635  EST 002 010 Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > had not shewed <05046  +nagad > her people <05971  +<am > nor her kindred <04138  +mowledeth > : for Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > had charged <06680  +tsavah > her that she should not shew <05046  +nagad >  [ it ]  .

00635  EST 002 011 And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > walked <01980  +halak > every day <03117  +yowm > before <06440  +paniym > the court <02691  +chatser > of the women s <00802  +>ishshah > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to know <03045  +yada< > how Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > did <07965  +shalowm > ,  and what <04100  +mah > should become <06213  +<asah > of her .

00635  EST 002 015 Now when the turn <08447  +towr > of Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  the daughter <01323  +bath > of Abihail <32> the uncle <01730  +dowd > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had taken <03947  +laqach > her for his daughter <01323  +bath > ,  was come <05060  +naga< > to go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  she required <01245  +baqash > nothing but what Hegai <01896  +Hege> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  the keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  appointed <00559  +>amar > .  And Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > obtained <05375  +nasa> > favour <02580  +chen > in the sight <05869  +<ayin > of all <03605  +kol > them that looked <06437  +panah > upon her .

00635  EST 002 015 Now when the turn <08447  +towr > of Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > ,  the daughter <01323  +bath > of Abihail <32> the uncle <01730  +dowd > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had taken <03947  +laqach > her for his daughter <01323  +bath > ,  was come <05060  +naga< > to go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  she required <01245  +baqash > nothing but what Hegai <01896  +Hege> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  the keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  appointed <00559  +>amar > .  And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > obtained <05375  +nasa> > favour <02580  +chen > in the sight <05869  +<ayin > of all <03605  +kol > them that looked <06437  +panah > upon her .

00635  EST 002 016 So Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > was taken <03947  +laqach > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > into <00413  +>el > his house <01004  +bayith > royal <04438  +malkuwth > in the tenth <06224  +<asiyriy > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which  [ is ]  the month <02320  +chodesh > Tebeth <02887  +Tebeth > ,  in the seventh <07651  +sheba< > year <08141  +shaneh > of his reign <04438  +malkuwth > .

00635  EST 002 017 And the king <04428  +melek > loved <00157  +>ahab > Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > above all <03605  +kol > the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  and she obtained <05375  +nasa> > grace <02580  +chen > and favour <02617  +checed > in his sight <06440  +paniym > more than all <03605  +kol > the virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > ;  so that he set <07760  +suwm > the royal <04438  +malkuwth > crown <03804  +kether > upon her head <07218  +ro>sh > ,  and made her queen <04427  +malak > instead <08478  +tachath > of Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > .

00635  EST 002 018 Then the king <04428  +melek > made <06213  +<asah > a great <01419  +gadowl > feast <04960  +mishteh > unto all <03605  +kol > his princes <08269  +sar > and his servants <05650  +<ebed > ,   [ even <00853  +>eth > ]  Esther s <{00635}  +>Ecter > feast <04960  +mishteh > ;  and he made <06213  +<asah > a release <02010  +hanachah > to the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and gave <05414  +nathan > gifts <04864  +mas>eth > ,  according to the state <03027  +yad > of the king <04428  +melek > .

00635  EST 002 020 Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had not  [ yet ]  shewed <05046  +nagad > her kindred <04138  +mowledeth > nor her people <05971  +<am > ;  as Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > had charged <06680  +tsavah > her : for Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > did <06213  +<asah > the commandment <03982  +ma>amar > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  like as when she was brought <00539  +>aman > up with him .

00635  EST 002 020 Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > had not  [ yet ]  shewed <05046  +nagad > her kindred <04138  +mowledeth > nor her people <05971  +<am > ;  as Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > had charged <06680  +tsavah > her : for Esther <00635  +>Ecter > did <06213  +<asah > the commandment <03982  +ma>amar > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  like as when she was brought <00539  +>aman > up with him .

00635  EST 002 022 And the thing <01697  +dabar > was known <03045  +yada< > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who told <05046  +nagad >  [ it ]  unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ;  and Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > certified <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek >  [ thereof ]  in Mordecai s <04782  +Mord@kay > name <08034  +shem > .

00635  EST 002 022 And the thing <01697  +dabar > was known <03045  +yada< > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who told <05046  +nagad >  [ it ]  unto Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ;  and Esther <00635  +>Ecter > certified <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek >  [ thereof ]  in Mordecai s <04782  +Mord@kay > name <08034  +shem > .

00635  EST 004 004 So Esther s <{00635}  +>Ecter > maids <05291  +na<arah > and her chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > came <00935  +bow> > and told <05046  +nagad >  [ it ]  her .  Then was the queen <04436  +malkah > exceedingly <03966  +m@<od > grieved <02342  +chuwl > ;  and she sent <07971  +shalach > raiment <00899  +beged > to clothe <03847  +labash > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  and to take <05493  +cuwr > away <05493  +cuwr > his sackcloth <08242  +saq > from him : but he received <06901  +qabal >  [ it ]  not .

00635  EST 004 005 .  Then called <07121  +qara> > Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > for Hatach <02047  +Hathak > ,   [ one ]  of the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  whom <00834  +>aher > he had appointed <05975  +<amad > to attend <06440  +paniym > upon her ,  and gave him a commandment <06680  +tsavah > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  to know <03045  +yada< > what <04100  +mah > it  [ was ]  ,  and why <04100  +mah > it  [ was ]  .

00635  EST 004 008 Also he gave <05414  +nathan > him the copy <06572  +parshegen > of the writing <03791  +kathab > of the decree <01881  +dath > that was given <05414  +nathan > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > to destroy <08045  +shamad > them ,  to shew <07200  +ra>ah >  [ it ]  unto Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > ,  and to declare <05046  +nagad >  [ it ]  unto her ,  and to charge <06680  +tsavah > her that she should go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  to make supplication <02603  +chanan > unto him ,  and to make request <01245  +baqash > before <06440  +paniym > him for her people <05971  +<am > .

00635  EST 004 009 And Hatach <02047  +Hathak > came <00935  +bow> > and told <05046  +nagad > Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > the words <01697  +dabar > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .

00635  EST 004 010 Again Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > spake <00559  +>amar > unto Hatach <02047  +Hathak > ,  and gave him commandment <06680  +tsavah > unto Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ;

00635  EST 004 012 And they told <05046  +nagad > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > Esther s <{00635}  +>Ecter > words <01697  +dabar > .

00635  EST 004 013 Then Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > commanded <00559  +>amar > to answer <07725  +shuwb > Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > ,  Think <01819  +damah > not with thyself <05315  +nephesh > that thou shalt escape <04422  +malat > in the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  more than all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

00635  EST 004 015 Then Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > bade <00559  +>amar >  [ them ]  return <07725  +shuwb > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay >  [ this answer ]  ,

00635  EST 004 017 So Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > went <05674  +<abar > his way ,  and did <06213  +<asah > according to all <03605  +kol > that Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > had commanded <06680  +tsavah > him .

00635  EST 005 001 .  Now it came <01961  +hayah > to pass on the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > day <03117  +yowm > ,  that Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > put <03847  +labash > on  [ her ]  royal <04438  +malkuwth >  [ apparel ]  ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > in the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > : and the king <04428  +melek > sat <03427  +yashab > upon his royal <04438  +malkuwth > throne <03678  +kicce> > in the royal <04438  +malkuwth > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the gate <06607  +pethach > of the house <01004  +bayith > .

00635  EST 005 002 And it was so ,  when the king <04428  +melek > saw <07200  +ra>ah > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > standing <05975  +<amad > in the court <02691  +chatser > ,   [ that ]  she obtained <05375  +nasa> > favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > : and the king <04428  +melek > held <03447  +yashat > out to Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > that  [ was ]  in his hand <03027  +yad > .  So Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > drew near <07126  +qarab > ,  and touched <05060  +naga< > the top <07218  +ro>sh > of the sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > .

00635  EST 005 002 And it was so ,  when the king <04428  +melek > saw <07200  +ra>ah > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > standing <05975  +<amad > in the court <02691  +chatser > ,   [ that ]  she obtained <05375  +nasa> > favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > : and the king <04428  +melek > held <03447  +yashat > out to Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > that  [ was ]  in his hand <03027  +yad > .  So Esther <00635  +>Ecter > drew near <07126  +qarab > ,  and touched <05060  +naga< > the top <07218  +ro>sh > of the sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > .

00635  EST 005 002 And it was so ,  when the king <04428  +melek > saw <07200  +ra>ah > Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > standing <05975  +<amad > in the court <02691  +chatser > ,   [ that ]  she obtained <05375  +nasa> > favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > : and the king <04428  +melek > held <03447  +yashat > out to Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > that  [ was ]  in his hand <03027  +yad > .  So Esther <00635  +>Ecter > drew near <07126  +qarab > ,  and touched <05060  +naga< > the top <07218  +ro>sh > of the sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > .

00635  EST 005 003 Then said <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > unto her ,  What <04100  +mah > wilt thou ,  queen <04436  +malkah > Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > ?  and what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > ?  it shall be even given <05414  +nathan > thee to the half <02677  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > .

00635  EST 005 004 And Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > answered <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im >  [ it seem ]  good <02895  +towb > unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  let the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > come <00935  +bow> > this day <03117  +yowm > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that I have prepared <06213  +<asah > for him .

00635  EST 005 005 Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Cause Haman <02001  +Haman > to make haste <04116  +mahar > ,  that he may do <06213  +<asah > as Esther <00635  +>Ecter > hath said <01697  +dabar > .  So the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > came <00935  +bow> > to the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > had prepared <06213  +<asah > .

00635  EST 005 005 Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Cause Haman <02001  +Haman > to make haste <04116  +mahar > ,  that he may do <06213  +<asah > as Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > hath said <01697  +dabar > .  So the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > came <00935  +bow> > to the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had prepared <06213  +<asah > .

00635  EST 005 006 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > at the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ,  What <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : and what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > ?  even to the half <02677  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > it shall be performed <06213  +<asah > .

00635  EST 005 007 Then answered <06039  +<enuwth > Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > ,  and said <00559  +>amar > ,  My petition <07596  +sh@>elah > and my request <01246  +baqqashah >  [ is ]  ;

00635  EST 005 012 Haman <02001  +Haman > said <00559  +>amar > moreover <00637  +>aph > ,  Yea ,  Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > did let no <03808  +lo> > man come <00935  +bow> > in with the king <04428  +melek > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that she had prepared <06213  +<asah > but myself ;  and to morrow <04279  +machar > am I invited <07121  +qara> > unto her also <01571  +gam > with the king <04428  +melek > .

00635  EST 006 014 And while they  [ were ]  yet <05750  +<owd > talking <01696  +dabar > with him ,  came <00935  +bow> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  and hasted <00926  +bahal > to bring <00935  +bow> > Haman <02001  +Haman > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > had prepared <06213  +<asah > .

00635  EST 007 001 .  So the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > came <00935  +bow> > to banquet <08354  +shathah > with Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > .

00635  EST 007 002 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > again <01571  +gam > untoEsther <00635  +>Ecter > on the second <08145  +sheniy > day <03117  +yowm > at the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ,  What <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  queen <04436  +malkah > Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : and what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > ?  and it shall be performed <06213  +<asah > ,   [ even ]  to the half <02677  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > .

00635  EST 007 002 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > again <01571  +gam > untoEsther <{00635}  +>Ecter > on the second <08145  +sheniy > day <03117  +yowm > at the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ,  What <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  queen <04436  +malkah > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : and what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > ?  and it shall be performed <06213  +<asah > ,   [ even ]  to the half <02677  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > .

00635  EST 007 003 Then Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > answered <06030  +<anah > and said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > I have found <04672  +matsa> > favour <02580  +chen > in thy sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  O king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let my life <05315  +nephesh > be given <05414  +nathan > me at my petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  and my people <05971  +<am > at my request <01246  +baqqashah > :

00635  EST 007 005 Then the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > answered <00559  +>amar > and said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  Who <04310  +miy > is he ,  and where <00335  +>ay > is he ,  that durst presume <04390  +male> > in his heart <03820  +leb > to do <06213  +<asah > so <03651  +ken > ?

00635  EST 007 006 And Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > said <00559  +>amar > ,  The adversary <06862  +tsar > and enemy <00341  +>oyeb >  [ is ]  this <02088  +zeh > wicked <07451  +ra< > Haman <02001  +Haman > .  Then Haman <02001  +Haman > was afraid <01204  +ba<ath > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > and the queen <04436  +malkah > .

00635  EST 007 007 .  And the king <04428  +melek > arising <06965  +quwm > from the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > in his wrath <02534  +chemah >  [ went ]  into <00413  +>el > the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > : and Haman <02001  +Haman > stood <05975  +<amad > up to make request <01245  +baqash > for his life <05315  +nephesh > to Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ;  for he saw <07200  +ra>ah > that there was evil <07451  +ra< > determined <03615  +kalah > against <00413  +>el > him by the king <04428  +melek > .

00635  EST 007 008 Then the king <04428  +melek > returned <07725  +shuwb > out of the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > into <00413  +>el > the place <01004  +bayith > of the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ;  and Haman <02001  +Haman > was fallen <05307  +naphal > upon the bed <04296  +mittah > whereon Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter >  [ was ]  .  Then said <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Will he force <03533  +kabash > the queen <04436  +malkah > also <01571  +gam > before <05973  +<im > me in the house <01004  +bayith > ?  As the word <01697  +dabar > went <03318  +yatsa> > out of the king s <04428  +melek > mouth <06310  +peh > ,  they covered <02645  +chaphah > Haman s <02001  +Haman > face <06440  +paniym > .

00635  EST 008 001 .  On that day <03117  +yowm > did the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > give <05414  +nathan > the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >  enemy <06887  +tsarar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > came <00935  +bow> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ;  for Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > had told <05046  +nagad > what <04100  +mah > he  [ was ]  unto her .

00635  EST 008 001 .  On that day <03117  +yowm > did the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > give <05414  +nathan > the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >  enemy <06887  +tsarar > unto Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > came <00935  +bow> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ;  for Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had told <05046  +nagad > what <04100  +mah > he  [ was ]  unto her .

00635  EST 008 002 And the king <04428  +melek > took <05493  +cuwr > off his ring <02885  +tabba<ath > ,  which <00834  +>aher > he had taken <05674  +<abar > from Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  and gave <05414  +nathan > it unto Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .  And Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > set <07760  +suwm > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > over <05921  +<al > the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > .

00635  EST 008 003 .  And Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > spake <01696  +dabar > yet again <03254  +yacaph > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and fell <05307  +naphal > down at <06440  +paniym > his feet <07272  +regel > ,  and besought <02603  +chanan > him with tears <01058  +bakah > to put <05674  +<abar > away <05674  +<abar > the mischief <07451  +ra< > of Haman <02001  +Haman > the Agagite <91> ,  and his device <04284  +machashabah > that he had devised <02803  +chashab > against <05921  +<al > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

00635  EST 008 004 Then the king <04428  +melek > held <03447  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > toward Esther <00635  +>Ecter > .  So Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > arose <06965  +quwm > ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,

00635  EST 008 004 Then the king <04428  +melek > held <03447  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > toward Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > .  So Esther <00635  +>Ecter > arose <06965  +quwm > ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,

00635  EST 008 007 Then the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > and to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > ,  I have given <05414  +nathan > Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  and him they have hanged <08518  +talah > upon the gallows <06086  +<ets > ,  because he laid <07971  +shalach > his hand <03027  +yad > upon the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

00635  EST 008 007 Then the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > and to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > ,  I have given <05414  +nathan > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  and him they have hanged <08518  +talah > upon the gallows <06086  +<ets > ,  because he laid <07971  +shalach > his hand <03027  +yad > upon the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

00635  EST 009 012 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > have slain <02026  +harag > and destroyed <6> five <02568  +chamesh > hundred <03967  +me>ah > men <00376  +>iysh > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  and the ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > of Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  what <04100  +mah > have they done <06213  +<asah > in the rest <07605  +sh@>ar > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ?  now what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : or what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > further <05750  +<owd > ?  and it shall be done <06213  +<asah > .

00635  EST 009 013 Then said <00559  +>amar > Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let it be granted <05414  +nathan > to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > to do <06213  +<asah > to morrow <04279  +machar > also <01571  +gam > according unto this day s <03117  +yowm > decree <01881  +dath > ,  and let Haman s <02001  +Haman > ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > be hanged <08518  +talah > upon the gallows <06086  +<ets > .

00635  EST 009 029 Then Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  the daughter <01323  +bath > of Abihail <32> ,  and Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  wrote <03789  +kathab > with all <03605  +kol > authority <08633  +toqeph > ,  to confirm <06965  +quwm > this <02063  +zo>th > second <08145  +sheniy > letter <00107  +>iggereth > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > .

00635  EST 009 031 To confirm <06965  +quwm > these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > in their times <02165  +z@man >  [ appointed ]  ,  according as Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > and Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > had enjoined <06965  +quwm > them ,  and as they had decreed <06965  +quwm > for themselves <05315  +nephesh > and for their seed <02233  +zera< > ,  the matters <01697  +dabar > of the fastings <06685  +tsowm > and their cry <02201  +za<aq > .

00635  EST 009 032 And the decree <03982  +ma>amar > of Esther <{00635}  +>Ecter > confirmed <06965  +quwm > these <00428  +>el - leh > matters <01697  +dabar > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > ;  and it was written <03789  +kathab > in the book <05612  +cepher > .

00637  EST 005 012 Haman <02001  +Haman > said <00559  +>amar > moreover <{00637}  +>aph > ,  Yea ,  Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > did let no <03808  +lo> > man come <00935  +bow> > in with the king <04428  +melek > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that she had prepared <06213  +<asah > but myself ;  and to morrow <04279  +machar > am I invited <07121  +qara> > unto her also <01571  +gam > with the king <04428  +melek > .

00662  EST 005 010 Nevertheless Haman <02001  +Haman > refrained <{00662}  +>aphaq > himself : and when he came <00935  +bow> > home <01004  +bayith > ,  he sent <07971  +shalach > and called <00935  +bow> > for his friends <00157  +>ahab > ,  and Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > .

00665  EST 004 001 .  When Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > perceived <03045  +yada< > all <03605  +kol > that was done <06213  +<asah > ,  Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > rent <07167  +qara< > his clothes <00899  +beged > ,  and put <03847  +labash > on sackcloth <08242  +saq > with ashes <{00665}  +>epher > ,  and went <03318  +yatsa> > out into the midst <08432  +tavek > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and cried <02199  +za<aq > with a loud <01419  +gadowl > and a bitter <04751  +mar > cry <02201  +za<aq > ;

00665  EST 004 003 And in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  whithersoever the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > came <05060  +naga< > ,   [ there was ]  great <01419  +gadowl > mourning <60> among the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and fasting <06685  +tsowm > ,  and weeping <01065  +B@kiy > ,  and wailing <04553  +micepd > ;  and many <07227  +rab > lay <03331  +yatsa< > in sackcloth <08242  +saq > and ashes <{00665}  +>epher > .

00713  EST 001 006 [ Where were ]  white <02353  +chuwr > ,  green <03768  +karpac > ,  and blue <08504  +t@keleth > ,   [ hangings ]  ,  fastened <00270  +>achaz > with cords <02256  +chebel > of fine linen <00948  +buwts > and purple <{00713}  +>argaman > to silver <03701  +keceph > rings <01550  +galiyl > and pillars <05982  +<ammuwd > of marble <08338  +shawshaw > : the beds <04296  +mittah >  [ were of ]  gold <02091  +zahab > and silver <03701  +keceph > ,  upon a pavement <07531  +ritspah > of red <00923  +behat > ,  and blue <08504  +t@keleth > ,  and white <01858  +dar > ,  and black <05508  +cochereth > ,  marble <08336  +shesh > .

00713  EST 008 015 .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > went <03318  +yatsa> > out from the presence <06440  +paniym > of the king <04428  +melek > in royal <04438  +malkuwth > apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > of blue <08504  +t@keleth > and white <02353  +chuwr > ,  and with a great <01419  +gadowl > crown <05850  +<atarah > of gold <02091  +zahab > ,  and with a garment <08509  +takriyk > of fine linen <00948  +buwts > and purple <{00713}  +>argaman > : and the city <05892  +<iyr > of Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > rejoiced <06670  +tsahal > and was glad <08056  +sameach > .

00742  EST 009 009 And Parmashta <06534  +Parmashta> > ,  and Arisai <00747  +>Ariycay > ,  and Aridai <{00742}  +>Ariyday > ,  and Vajezatha <02055  +Vay@zatha> > ,

00743  EST 009 008 And Poratha <06334  +Powratha> > ,  and Adalia <00118  +>Adalya> > ,  and Aridatha <{00743}  +>Ariydatha> > ,

00747  EST 009 009 And Parmashta <06534  +Parmashta> > ,  and Arisai <{00747}  +>Ariycay > ,  and Aridai <00742  +>Ariyday > ,  and Vajezatha <02055  +Vay@zatha> > ,

00776  EST 008 017 And in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and in every <03605  +kol > city <05892  +<iyr > ,  whithersoever the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > came <05060  +naga< > ,  the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > had joy <08057  +simchah > and gladness <08342  +sasown > ,  a feast <04960  +mishteh > and a good <02896  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > .  And many <07227  +rab > of the people <05971  +<am > of the land <{00776}  +>erets > became <03054  +yahad > Jews <03054  +yahad > ;  for the fear <06343  +pachad > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > fell <05307  +naphal > upon them .

00776  EST 010 001 .  And the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > laid <07760  +suwm > a tribute <04522  +mac > upon the land <{00776}  +>erets > ,  and  [ upon ]  the isles <00339  +>iy > of the sea <03220  +yam > .

00802  EST 001 009 Also <01571  +gam > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > made <06213  +<asah > a feast <04960  +mishteh > for the women <{00802}  +>ishshah >  [ in ]  the royal <04438  +malkuwth > house <01004  +bayith > which  [ belonged ]  to king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

00802  EST 001 017 For  [ this ]  deed <01697  +dabar > of the queen <04436  +malkah > shall come <03318  +yatsa> > abroad <03318  +yatsa> > unto all <03605  +kol > women <{00802}  +>ishshah > ,  so that they shall despise <00959  +bazah > their husbands <01167  +ba<al > in their eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  when it shall be reported <00559  +>amar > ,  The king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > commanded <00559  +>amar > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > to be brought <00935  +bow> > in before <06440  +paniym > him ,  but she came <00935  +bow> > not .

00802  EST 001 020 And when the king s <04428  +melek > decree <06599  +pithgam > which <00834  +>aher > he shall make <06213  +<asah > shall be published <08085  +shama< > throughout all <03605  +kol > his empire <04438  +malkuwth > ,   ( for it is great <07227  +rab > ,  )  all <03605  +kol > the wives <{00802}  +>ishshah > shall give <05414  +nathan > to their husbands <01167  +ba<al > honour <03366  +y@qar > ,  both to great <01419  +gadowl > and small <06996  +qatan > .

00802  EST 002 003 And let the king <04428  +melek > appoint <06485  +paqad > officers <06496  +paqiyd > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of his kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ,  that they may gather <06908  +qabats > together all <03605  +kol > the fair <04758  +mar>eh > young <05291  +na<arah > virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > unto Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  to the house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  unto the custody <03027  +yad > of Hege <01896  +Hege> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <{00802}  +>ishshah > ;  and let their things for purification <08562  +tamruwq > be given <05414  +nathan >  [ them ]  :

00802  EST 002 003 And let the king <04428  +melek > appoint <06485  +paqad > officers <06496  +paqiyd > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of his kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ,  that they may gather <06908  +qabats > together all <03605  +kol > the fair <04758  +mar>eh > young <05291  +na<arah > virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > unto Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  to the house <01004  +bayith > of the women <{00802}  +>ishshah > ,  unto the custody <03027  +yad > of Hege <01896  +Hege> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ;  and let their things for purification <08562  +tamruwq > be given <05414  +nathan >  [ them ]  :

00802  EST 002 008 So it came <01961  +hayah > to pass ,  when the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > was heard <08085  +shama< > ,  and when many <07227  +rab > maidens <05291  +na<arah > were gathered <06908  +qabats > together unto Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Hegai <01896  +Hege> > ,  that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > was brought <03947  +laqach > also unto the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Hegai <01896  +Hege> > ,  keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <{00802}  +>ishshah > .

00802  EST 002 009 And the maiden <05291  +na<arah > pleased him ,  and she obtained <05375  +nasa> > kindness <02617  +checed > of him ;  and he speedily <00926  +bahal > gave <05414  +nathan > her her things for purification <08562  +tamruwq > ,  with such things as belonged <04490  +manah > to her ,  and seven <07651  +sheba< > maidens <05291  +na<arah > ,   [ which were ]  meet <07200  +ra>ah > to be given <05414  +nathan > her ,  out of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > : and he preferred <08138  +shanah > her and her maids <05291  +na<arah > unto the best <02896  +towb >  [ place ]  of the house <01004  +bayith > of the women <{00802}  +>ishshah > .

00802  EST 002 011 And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > walked <01980  +halak > every day <03117  +yowm > before <06440  +paniym > the court <02691  +chatser > of the women s <{00802}  +>ishshah > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to know <03045  +yada< > how Esther <00635  +>Ecter > did <07965  +shalowm > ,  and what <04100  +mah > should become <06213  +<asah > of her .

00802  EST 002 012 Now when every maid s <05291  +na<arah > turn <08447  +towr > was come <05060  +naga< > to go <00935  +bow> > in to king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  after <07093  +qets > that she had been <01961  +hayah > twelve months <02320  +chodesh > ,  according to the manner <01881  +dath > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,   ( for so <03651  +ken > were the days <03117  +yowm > of their purifications <04795  +maruwq > accomplished <04390  +male> > ,   [ to wit ]  ,  six <08337  +shesh > months <02320  +chodesh > with oil <08081  +shemen > of myrrh <04753  +more > ,  and six <08337  +shesh > months <02320  +chodesh > with sweet <01314  +besem > odours <01314  +besem > ,  and with  [ other ]  things for the purifying <08562  +tamruwq > of the women <{00802}  +>ishshah > ;  )

00802  EST 002 012 Now when every maid s <05291  +na<arah > turn <08447  +towr > was come <05060  +naga< > to go <00935  +bow> > in to king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  after <07093  +qets > that she had been <01961  +hayah > twelve months <02320  +chodesh > ,  according to the manner <01881  +dath > of the women <{00802}  +>ishshah > ,   ( for so <03651  +ken > were the days <03117  +yowm > of their purifications <04795  +maruwq > accomplished <04390  +male> > ,   [ to wit ]  ,  six <08337  +shesh > months <02320  +chodesh > with oil <08081  +shemen > of myrrh <04753  +more > ,  and six <08337  +shesh > months <02320  +chodesh > with sweet <01314  +besem > odours <01314  +besem > ,  and with  [ other ]  things for the purifying <08562  +tamruwq > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ;  )

00802  EST 002 013 Then thus <02088  +zeh > came <00935  +bow> >  [ every ]  maiden <05291  +na<arah > unto the king <04428  +melek > ;  whatsoever she desired <00559  +>amar > was given <05414  +nathan > her to go <00935  +bow> > with her out of the house <01004  +bayith > of the women <{00802}  +>ishshah > unto the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > .

00802  EST 002 014 In the evening <06153  +<ereb > she went <00935  +bow> > ,  and on the morrow <01242  +boqer > she returned <07725  +shuwb > into <00413  +>el > the second <08145  +sheniy > house <01004  +bayith > of the women <{00802}  +>ishshah > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Shaashgaz <08190  +Sha<ashgaz > ,  the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  which kept <08104  +shamar > the concubines <06370  +piylegesh > : she came <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > no <03808  +lo> > more <05750  +<owd > ,  except the king <04428  +melek > delighted <02654  +chaphets > in her ,  and that she were called <07121  +qara> > by name <08034  +shem > .

00802  EST 002 015 Now when the turn <08447  +towr > of Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  the daughter <01323  +bath > of Abihail <32> the uncle <01730  +dowd > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had taken <03947  +laqach > her for his daughter <01323  +bath > ,  was come <05060  +naga< > to go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  she required <01245  +baqash > nothing but what Hegai <01896  +Hege> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  the keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <{00802}  +>ishshah > ,  appointed <00559  +>amar > .  And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > obtained <05375  +nasa> > favour <02580  +chen > in the sight <05869  +<ayin > of all <03605  +kol > them that looked <06437  +panah > upon her .

00802  EST 002 017 And the king <04428  +melek > loved <00157  +>ahab > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > above all <03605  +kol > the women <{00802}  +>ishshah > ,  and she obtained <05375  +nasa> > grace <02580  +chen > and favour <02617  +checed > in his sight <06440  +paniym > more than all <03605  +kol > the virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > ;  so that he set <07760  +suwm > the royal <04438  +malkuwth > crown <03804  +kether > upon her head <07218  +ro>sh > ,  and made her queen <04427  +malak > instead <08478  +tachath > of Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > .

00802  EST 003 013 And the letters <05612  +cepher > were sent <07971  +shalach > by posts <07323  +ruwts > into <00413  +>el > all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to kill <02026  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <03605  +kol > Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  both young <05288  +na<ar > and old <02205  +zaqen > ,  little <02945  +taph > children <02945  +taph > and women <{00802}  +>ishshah > ,  in one <00259  +>echad > day <03117  +yowm > ,   [ even ]  upon the thirteenth  [ day <03117  +yowm > ]  of the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which <01931  +huw> > is the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  and  [ to take <03947  +laqach > ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <00962  +bazaz > .

00802  EST 004 011 All <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  and the people <05971  +<am > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  do know <03045  +yada< > ,  that whosoever <00834  +>aher > ,  whether man <00376  +>iysh > or woman <{00802}  +>ishshah > ,  shall come <00935  +bow> > unto the king <04428  +melek > into <00413  +>el > the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > ,  who <00834  +>aher > is not called <07121  +qara> > ,   [ there is ]  one <00259  +>echad > law <01881  +dath > of his to put  [ him ]  to death <04191  +muwth > ,  except <00905  +bad > such <00834  +>aher > to whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > shall hold <03447  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > ,  that he may live <02421  +chayah > : but I have not been called <07121  +qara> > to come <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > these <02088  +zeh > thirty <07970  +sh@lowshiym > days <03117  +yowm > .

00802  EST 005 010 Nevertheless Haman <02001  +Haman > refrained <00662  +>aphaq > himself : and when he came <00935  +bow> > home <01004  +bayith > ,  he sent <07971  +shalach > and called <00935  +bow> > for his friends <00157  +>ahab > ,  and Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <{00802}  +>ishshah > .

00802  EST 005 014 Then said <00559  +>amar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <{00802}  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > unto him ,  Let a gallows <06086  +<ets > be made <06213  +<asah > of fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  and to morrow <01242  +boqer > speak <00559  +>amar > thou unto the king <04428  +melek > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > may be hanged <08518  +talah > thereon <05921  +<al > : then go <00935  +bow> > thou in merrily <08056  +sameach > with the king <04428  +melek > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > .  And the thing <01697  +dabar > pleased <03190  +yatab > Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  and he caused the gallows <06086  +<ets > to be made <06213  +<asah > .

00802  EST 006 013 And Haman <02001  +Haman > told <05608  +caphar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > every <03605  +kol >  [ thing ]  that had befallen <07136  +qarah > him .  Then said <00559  +>amar > his wise <02450  +chakam > men and Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <{00802}  +>ishshah > unto him ,  If <00518  +>im > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay >  [ be ]  of the seed <02233  +zera< > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  before <06440  +paniym > whom <00834  +>aher > thou hast begun <02490  +chalal > to fall <05307  +naphal > ,  thou shalt not prevail <03201  +yakol > against him ,  but shalt surely <03588  +kiy > fall <05307  +naphal > before <06440  +paniym > him .

00802  EST 006 013 And Haman <02001  +Haman > told <05608  +caphar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <{00802}  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > every <03605  +kol >  [ thing ]  that had befallen <07136  +qarah > him .  Then said <00559  +>amar > his wise <02450  +chakam > men and Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > unto him ,  If <00518  +>im > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay >  [ be ]  of the seed <02233  +zera< > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  before <06440  +paniym > whom <00834  +>aher > thou hast begun <02490  +chalal > to fall <05307  +naphal > ,  thou shalt not prevail <03201  +yakol > against him ,  but shalt surely <03588  +kiy > fall <05307  +naphal > before <06440  +paniym > him .

00802  EST 008 011 Wherein <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > granted <05414  +nathan > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ were ]  in every <03605  +kol > city <05892  +<iyr > to gather <06950  +qahal > themselves together ,  and to stand <05975  +<amad > for their life <05315  +nephesh > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to slay <02026  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <03605  +kol > the power <02428  +chayil > of the people <05971  +<am > and province <04082  +m@diynah > that would assault <06696  +tsuwr > them ,   [ both ]  little <02945  +taph > ones and women <{00802}  +>ishshah > ,  and  [ to take ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <00962  +bazaz > ,

00834  EST 001 002 [ That ]  in those <01992  +hem > days <03117  +yowm > ,  when the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > sat <03427  +yashab > on <05921  +<al > the throne <03678  +kicce> > of his kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ,  which <{00834}  +>aher >  [ was ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,

00834  EST 001 018 [ Likewise ]  shall the ladies <08282  +sarah > of Persia <06539  +Parac > and Media <04074  +Maday > say <00559  +>amar > this <02088  +zeh > day <03117  +yowm > unto all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > princes <08269  +sar > ,  which <{00834}  +>aher > have heard <08085  +shama< > of the deed <01697  +dabar > of the queen <04436  +malkah > .  Thus  [ shall there arise ]  too <01767  +day > much <01767  +day > contempt <00963  +bizzayown > and wrath <07110  +qetseph > .

00834  EST 001 020 And when the king s <04428  +melek > decree <06599  +pithgam > which <{00834}  +>aher > he shall make <06213  +<asah > shall be published <08085  +shama< > throughout all <03605  +kol > his empire <04438  +malkuwth > ,   ( for it is great <07227  +rab > ,  )  all <03605  +kol > the wives <00802  +>ishshah > shall give <05414  +nathan > to their husbands <01167  +ba<al > honour <03366  +y@qar > ,  both to great <01419  +gadowl > and small <06996  +qatan > .

00834  EST 002 004 And let the maiden <05291  +na<arah > which <{00834}  +>aher > pleaseth the king <04428  +melek > be queen <04427  +malak > instead <08478  +tachath > of Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > .  And the thing <01697  +dabar > pleased the king <04428  +melek > ;  and he did <06213  +<asah > so <03651  +ken > .

00834  EST 002 006 Who <00834  +>aher > had been carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > from Jerusalem <03389  +Y@ruwshalaim > with the captivity <01473  +gowlah > which <00834  +>aher > had been carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > with Jeconiah <03204  +Y@konyah > king <04428  +melek > of Judah <03063  +Y@huwdah > ,  whom <{00834}  +>aher > Nebuchadnezzar <05019  +N@buwkadne>tstsar > the king <04428  +melek > of Babylon <00894  +Babel > had carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > .

00834  EST 002 006 Who <00834  +>aher > had been carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > from Jerusalem <03389  +Y@ruwshalaim > with the captivity <01473  +gowlah > which <{00834}  +>aher > had been carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > with Jeconiah <03204  +Y@konyah > king <04428  +melek > of Judah <03063  +Y@huwdah > ,  whom <00834  +>aher > Nebuchadnezzar <05019  +N@buwkadne>tstsar > the king <04428  +melek > of Babylon <00894  +Babel > had carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > .

00834  EST 002 006 Who <{00834}  +>aher > had been carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > from Jerusalem <03389  +Y@ruwshalaim > with the captivity <01473  +gowlah > which <00834  +>aher > had been carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > with Jeconiah <03204  +Y@konyah > king <04428  +melek > of Judah <03063  +Y@huwdah > ,  whom <00834  +>aher > Nebuchadnezzar <05019  +N@buwkadne>tstsar > the king <04428  +melek > of Babylon <00894  +Babel > had carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > .

00834  EST 002 015 Now when the turn <08447  +towr > of Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  the daughter <01323  +bath > of Abihail <32> the uncle <01730  +dowd > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <{00834}  +>aher > had taken <03947  +laqach > her for his daughter <01323  +bath > ,  was come <05060  +naga< > to go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  she required <01245  +baqash > nothing but what Hegai <01896  +Hege> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  the keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  appointed <00559  +>amar > .  And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > obtained <05375  +nasa> > favour <02580  +chen > in the sight <05869  +<ayin > of all <03605  +kol > them that looked <06437  +panah > upon her .

00834  EST 003 003 Then the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  which <{00834}  +>aher >  [ were ]  in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  said <00559  +>amar > unto Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  Why <04069  +madduwa< > transgressest <05674  +<abar > thou the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <04687  +mitsvah > ?

00834  EST 004 005 .  Then called <07121  +qara> > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > for Hatach <02047  +Hathak > ,   [ one ]  of the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  whom <{00834}  +>aher > he had appointed <05975  +<amad > to attend <06440  +paniym > upon her ,  and gave him a commandment <06680  +tsavah > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  to know <03045  +yada< > what <04100  +mah > it  [ was ]  ,  and why <04100  +mah > it  [ was ]  .

00834  EST 004 006 So Hatach <02047  +Hathak > went <03318  +yatsa> > forth <03318  +yatsa> > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > unto the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  which <{00834}  +>aher >  [ was ]  before <06440  +paniym > the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > .

00834  EST 004 011 All <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  and the people <05971  +<am > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  do know <03045  +yada< > ,  that whosoever <00834  +>aher > ,  whether man <00376  +>iysh > or woman <00802  +>ishshah > ,  shall come <00935  +bow> > unto the king <04428  +melek > into <00413  +>el > the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > ,  who <00834  +>aher > is not called <07121  +qara> > ,   [ there is ]  one <00259  +>echad > law <01881  +dath > of his to put  [ him ]  to death <04191  +muwth > ,  except <00905  +bad > such <00834  +>aher > to whom <{00834}  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > shall hold <03447  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > ,  that he may live <02421  +chayah > : but I have not been called <07121  +qara> > to come <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > these <02088  +zeh > thirty <07970  +sh@lowshiym > days <03117  +yowm > .

00834  EST 004 011 All <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  and the people <05971  +<am > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  do know <03045  +yada< > ,  that whosoever <00834  +>aher > ,  whether man <00376  +>iysh > or woman <00802  +>ishshah > ,  shall come <00935  +bow> > unto the king <04428  +melek > into <00413  +>el > the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > ,  who <00834  +>aher > is not called <07121  +qara> > ,   [ there is ]  one <00259  +>echad > law <01881  +dath > of his to put  [ him ]  to death <04191  +muwth > ,  except <00905  +bad > such <{00834}  +>aher > to whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > shall hold <03447  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > ,  that he may live <02421  +chayah > : but I have not been called <07121  +qara> > to come <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > these <02088  +zeh > thirty <07970  +sh@lowshiym > days <03117  +yowm > .

00834  EST 004 011 All <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  and the people <05971  +<am > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  do know <03045  +yada< > ,  that whosoever <00834  +>aher > ,  whether man <00376  +>iysh > or woman <00802  +>ishshah > ,  shall come <00935  +bow> > unto the king <04428  +melek > into <00413  +>el > the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > ,  who <{00834}  +>aher > is not called <07121  +qara> > ,   [ there is ]  one <00259  +>echad > law <01881  +dath > of his to put  [ him ]  to death <04191  +muwth > ,  except <00905  +bad > such <00834  +>aher > to whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > shall hold <03447  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > ,  that he may live <02421  +chayah > : but I have not been called <07121  +qara> > to come <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > these <02088  +zeh > thirty <07970  +sh@lowshiym > days <03117  +yowm > .

00834  EST 004 011 All <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  and the people <05971  +<am > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  do know <03045  +yada< > ,  that whosoever <{00834}  +>aher > ,  whether man <00376  +>iysh > or woman <00802  +>ishshah > ,  shall come <00935  +bow> > unto the king <04428  +melek > into <00413  +>el > the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > ,  who <00834  +>aher > is not called <07121  +qara> > ,   [ there is ]  one <00259  +>echad > law <01881  +dath > of his to put  [ him ]  to death <04191  +muwth > ,  except <00905  +bad > such <00834  +>aher > to whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > shall hold <03447  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > ,  that he may live <02421  +chayah > : but I have not been called <07121  +qara> > to come <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > these <02088  +zeh > thirty <07970  +sh@lowshiym > days <03117  +yowm > .

00834  EST 004 016 Go <03212  +yalak > ,  gather <03664  +kanac > together all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that are present <04672  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ,  and fast <06684  +tsuwm > ye for me ,  and neither <00408  +>al > eat <00398  +>akal > nor <00408  +>al > drink <08354  +shathah > three <07969  +shalowsh > days <03117  +yowm > ,  night <03915  +layil > or day <03117  +yowm > : I also <01571  +gam > and my maidens <05291  +na<arah > will fast <06684  +tsuwm > likewise <03651  +ken > ;  and so <03651  +ken > will I go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ is ]  not according to the law <01881  +dath > : and if <{00834}  +>aher > I perish <6> ,  I perish <6> .

00834  EST 004 016 Go <03212  +yalak > ,  gather <03664  +kanac > together all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that are present <04672  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ,  and fast <06684  +tsuwm > ye for me ,  and neither <00408  +>al > eat <00398  +>akal > nor <00408  +>al > drink <08354  +shathah > three <07969  +shalowsh > days <03117  +yowm > ,  night <03915  +layil > or day <03117  +yowm > : I also <01571  +gam > and my maidens <05291  +na<arah > will fast <06684  +tsuwm > likewise <03651  +ken > ;  and so <03651  +ken > will I go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  which <{00834}  +>aher >  [ is ]  not according to the law <01881  +dath > : and if <00834  +>aher > I perish <6> ,  I perish <6> .

00834  EST 005 011 And Haman <02001  +Haman > told <05608  +caphar > them of the glory <03519  +kabowd > of his riches <06239  +<osher > ,  and the multitude <07230  +rob > of his children <01121  +ben > ,  and all <03605  +kol >  [ the things ]  wherein <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > had promoted <01431  +gadal > him ,  and how <{00834}  +>aher > he had advanced <05375  +nasa> > him above <05921  +<al > the princes <08269  +sar > and servants <05650  +<ebed > of the king <04428  +melek > .

00834  EST 005 011 And Haman <02001  +Haman > told <05608  +caphar > them of the glory <03519  +kabowd > of his riches <06239  +<osher > ,  and the multitude <07230  +rob > of his children <01121  +ben > ,  and all <03605  +kol >  [ the things ]  wherein <{00834}  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > had promoted <01431  +gadal > him ,  and how <00834  +>aher > he had advanced <05375  +nasa> > him above <05921  +<al > the princes <08269  +sar > and servants <05650  +<ebed > of the king <04428  +melek > .

00834  EST 006 002 And it was found <04672  +matsa> > written <03789  +kathab > ,  that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > had told <05046  +nagad > of Bigthana <00904  +Bigthan > and Teresh <08657  +Teresh > ,  two <08147  +sh@nayim > of the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  the keepers <08104  +shamar > of the door <05592  +caph > ,  who <{00834}  +>aher > sought <01245  +baqash > to lay <07971  +shalach > hand <03027  +yad > on the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

00834  EST 006 008 Let the royal <04438  +malkuwth > apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > be brought <00935  +bow> > which <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek >  [ useth ]  to wear <03847  +labash > ,  and the horse <05483  +cuwc > that the king <04428  +melek > rideth <07392  +rakab > upon ,  and the crown <03804  +kether > royal <04438  +malkuwth > which <{00834}  +>aher > is set <05414  +nathan > upon his head <07218  +ro>sh > :

00834  EST 006 008 Let the royal <04438  +malkuwth > apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > be brought <00935  +bow> > which <{00834}  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek >  [ useth ]  to wear <03847  +labash > ,  and the horse <05483  +cuwc > that the king <04428  +melek > rideth <07392  +rakab > upon ,  and the crown <03804  +kether > royal <04438  +malkuwth > which <00834  +>aher > is set <05414  +nathan > upon his head <07218  +ro>sh > :

00834  EST 006 009 And let this apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and horse <05483  +cuwc > be delivered <05414  +nathan > to the hand <03027  +yad > of one <00376  +>iysh > of the king s <04428  +melek > most <06579  +partam > noble <06579  +partam > princes <08269  +sar > ,  that they may array <03847  +labash > the man <00376  +>iysh >  [ withal ]  whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ,  and bring <07392  +rakab > him on horseback <07392  +rakab > through the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and proclaim <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > him ,  Thus <03602  +kakah > shall it be done <06213  +<asah > to the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <{00834}  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > .

00834  EST 006 009 And let this apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and horse <05483  +cuwc > be delivered <05414  +nathan > to the hand <03027  +yad > of one <00376  +>iysh > of the king s <04428  +melek > most <06579  +partam > noble <06579  +partam > princes <08269  +sar > ,  that they may array <03847  +labash > the man <00376  +>iysh >  [ withal ]  whom <{00834}  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ,  and bring <07392  +rakab > him on horseback <07392  +rakab > through the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and proclaim <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > him ,  Thus <03602  +kakah > shall it be done <06213  +<asah > to the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > .

00834  EST 006 011 Then took <03947  +laqach > Haman <02001  +Haman > the apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and the horse <05483  +cuwc > ,  and arrayed <03847  +labash > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  and brought <07392  +rakab > him on horseback <07392  +rakab > through the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and proclaimed <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > him ,  Thus <03602  +kakah > shall it be done <06213  +<asah > unto the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <{00834}  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > .

00834  EST 006 013 And Haman <02001  +Haman > told <05608  +caphar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > every <03605  +kol >  [ thing ]  that had befallen <07136  +qarah > him .  Then said <00559  +>amar > his wise <02450  +chakam > men and Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > unto him ,  If <00518  +>im > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay >  [ be ]  of the seed <02233  +zera< > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  before <06440  +paniym > whom <{00834}  +>aher > thou hast begun <02490  +chalal > to fall <05307  +naphal > ,  thou shalt not prevail <03201  +yakol > against him ,  but shalt surely <03588  +kiy > fall <05307  +naphal > before <06440  +paniym > him .

00834  EST 007 009 And Harbonah <02726  +Charbowna> > ,  one <00259  +>echad > of the chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  said <00559  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > also <01571  +gam > ,  the gallows <06086  +<ets > fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  which <00834  +>aher > Haman <02001  +Haman > had made <06213  +<asah > for Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <{00834}  +>aher > had spoken <01696  +dabar > good <02896  +towb > for the king <04428  +melek > ,  standeth <05975  +<amad > in the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > .  Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Hang <08518  +talah > him thereon <05921  +<al > .

00834  EST 007 009 And Harbonah <02726  +Charbowna> > ,  one <00259  +>echad > of the chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  said <00559  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > also <01571  +gam > ,  the gallows <06086  +<ets > fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  which <{00834}  +>aher > Haman <02001  +Haman > had made <06213  +<asah > for Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had spoken <01696  +dabar > good <02896  +towb > for the king <04428  +melek > ,  standeth <05975  +<amad > in the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > .  Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Hang <08518  +talah > him thereon <05921  +<al > .

00834  EST 008 002 And the king <04428  +melek > took <05493  +cuwr > off his ring <02885  +tabba<ath > ,  which <{00834}  +>aher > he had taken <05674  +<abar > from Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  and gave <05414  +nathan > it unto Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .  And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > set <07760  +suwm > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > over <05921  +<al > the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > .

00834  EST 008 005 And said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > I have found favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  and the thing <01697  +dabar >  [ seem ]  right <03787  +kasher > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and I  [ be ]  pleasing <02896  +towb > in his eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > to reverse <07725  +shuwb > the letters <05612  +cepher > devised <04284  +machashabah > by Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  which <00834  +>aher > he wrote <03789  +kathab > to destroy <6> the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <{00834}  +>aher >  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > :

00834  EST 008 005 And said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > I have found favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  and the thing <01697  +dabar >  [ seem ]  right <03787  +kasher > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and I  [ be ]  pleasing <02896  +towb > in his eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > to reverse <07725  +shuwb > the letters <05612  +cepher > devised <04284  +machashabah > by Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  which <{00834}  +>aher > he wrote <03789  +kathab > to destroy <6> the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > :

00834  EST 008 008 Write <03789  +kathab > ye also for the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  as it liketh <02896  +towb > you ,  in the king s <04428  +melek > name <08034  +shem > ,  and seal <02856  +chatham >  [ it ]  with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > : for the writing <03791  +kathab > which <{00834}  +>aher > is written <03789  +kathab > in the king s <04428  +melek > name <08034  +shem > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > ,  may no <00369  +>ayin > man reverse <07725  +shuwb > .

00834  EST 008 009 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > at that time <06256  +<eth > in the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Sivan <05510  +Ciyvan > ,  on the three <07969  +shalowsh > and twentieth <06242  +<esriym >  [ day ]  thereof ;  and it was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and to the lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and the deputies <06346  +pechah > and rulers <08269  +sar > of the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > which <{00834}  +>aher >  [ are ]  from India <01912  +Hoduw > unto Ethiopia <03568  +Kuwsh > ,  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > twenty <06242  +<esriym > and seven <07651  +sheba< > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  unto every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and unto every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ,  and to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >

00834  EST 008 011 Wherein <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > granted <05414  +nathan > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <{00834}  +>aher >  [ were ]  in every <03605  +kol > city <05892  +<iyr > to gather <06950  +qahal > themselves together ,  and to stand <05975  +<amad > for their life <05315  +nephesh > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to slay <02026  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <03605  +kol > the power <02428  +chayil > of the people <05971  +<am > and province <04082  +m@diynah > that would assault <06696  +tsuwr > them ,   [ both ]  little <02945  +taph > ones and women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  and  [ to take ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <00962  +bazaz > ,

00834  EST 008 011 Wherein <{00834}  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > granted <05414  +nathan > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ were ]  in every <03605  +kol > city <05892  +<iyr > to gather <06950  +qahal > themselves together ,  and to stand <05975  +<amad > for their life <05315  +nephesh > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to slay <02026  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <03605  +kol > the power <02428  +chayil > of the people <05971  +<am > and province <04082  +m@diynah > that would assault <06696  +tsuwr > them ,   [ both ]  little <02945  +taph > ones and women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  and  [ to take ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <00962  +bazaz > ,

00834  EST 009 001 .  Now in the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  on the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the same ,  when <{00834}  +>aher > the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > drew near <05060  +naga< > to be put in execution <06213  +<asah > ,  in the day <03117  +yowm > that the enemies <00341  +>oyeb > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > hoped <07663  +sabar > to have power <07980  +shalat > over them ,   ( though it was turned <02015  +haphak > to the contrary ,  that the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > had rule <07980  +shalat > over them that hated <08130  +sane> > them ;  )

00834  EST 009 013 Then said <00559  +>amar > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let it be granted <05414  +nathan > to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <{00834}  +>aher >  [ are ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > to do <06213  +<asah > to morrow <04279  +machar > also <01571  +gam > according unto this day s <03117  +yowm > decree <01881  +dath > ,  and let Haman s <02001  +Haman > ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > be hanged <08518  +talah > upon the gallows <06086  +<ets > .

00834  EST 009 022 As the days <03117  +yowm > wherein <00834  +>aher > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > rested <05117  +nuwach > from their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > ,  and the month <02320  +chodesh > which <{00834}  +>aher > was turned <02015  +haphak > unto them from sorrow <03015  +yagown > to joy <08057  +simchah > ,  and from mourning <60> into a good <02896  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > : that they should make <06213  +<asah > them days <03117  +yowm > of feasting <04960  +mishteh > and joy <08057  +simchah > ,  and of sending <04916  +mishlowach > portions <04490  +manah > one <00376  +>iysh > to another <07453  +rea< > ,  and gifts <04979  +mattanah > to the poor <34> .

00834  EST 009 022 As the days <03117  +yowm > wherein <{00834}  +>aher > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > rested <05117  +nuwach > from their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > ,  and the month <02320  +chodesh > which <00834  +>aher > was turned <02015  +haphak > unto them from sorrow <03015  +yagown > to joy <08057  +simchah > ,  and from mourning <60> into a good <02896  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > : that they should make <06213  +<asah > them days <03117  +yowm > of feasting <04960  +mishteh > and joy <08057  +simchah > ,  and of sending <04916  +mishlowach > portions <04490  +manah > one <00376  +>iysh > to another <07453  +rea< > ,  and gifts <04979  +mattanah > to the poor <34> .

00834  EST 009 025 But when  [ Esther ]  came <00935  +bow> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  he commanded <00559  +>amar > by letters <05612  +cepher > that his wicked <07451  +ra< > device <04284  +machashabah > ,  which <{00834}  +>aher > he devised <02803  +chashab > against <05921  +<al > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  should return <07725  +shuwb > upon his own head <07218  +ro>sh > ,  and that he and his sons <01121  +ben > should be hanged <08518  +talah > on <05921  +<al > the gallows <06086  +<ets > .

00834  EST 010 002 And all <03605  +kol > the acts <04640  +Ma<say > of his power <08633  +toqeph > and of his might <01369  +g@buwrah > ,  and the declaration <06575  +parashah > of the greatness <01420  +g@duwlah > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  whereunto <{00834}  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > advanced <01431  +gadal > him ,   [ are ]  they not written <03789  +kathab > in the book <05612  +cepher > of the chronicles <01697  +dabar > of the kings <04428  +melek > of Media <04074  +Maday > and Persia <06539  +Parac > ?

00853  EST 002 018 Then the king <04428  +melek > made <06213  +<asah > a great <01419  +gadowl > feast <04960  +mishteh > unto all <03605  +kol > his princes <08269  +sar > and his servants <05650  +<ebed > ,   [ even <{00853}  +>eth > ]  Esther s <00635  +>Ecter > feast <04960  +mishteh > ;  and he made <06213  +<asah > a release <02010  +hanachah > to the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and gave <05414  +nathan > gifts <04864  +mas>eth > ,  according to the state <03027  +yad > of the king <04428  +melek > .

00894  EST 002 006 Who <00834  +>aher > had been carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > from Jerusalem <03389  +Y@ruwshalaim > with the captivity <01473  +gowlah > which <00834  +>aher > had been carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > with Jeconiah <03204  +Y@konyah > king <04428  +melek > of Judah <03063  +Y@huwdah > ,  whom <00834  +>aher > Nebuchadnezzar <05019  +N@buwkadne>tstsar > the king <04428  +melek > of Babylon <{00894}  +Babel > had carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > .

00899  EST 004 001 .  When Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > perceived <03045  +yada< > all <03605  +kol > that was done <06213  +<asah > ,  Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > rent <07167  +qara< > his clothes <{00899}  +beged > ,  and put <03847  +labash > on sackcloth <08242  +saq > with ashes <00665  +>epher > ,  and went <03318  +yatsa> > out into the midst <08432  +tavek > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and cried <02199  +za<aq > with a loud <01419  +gadowl > and a bitter <04751  +mar > cry <02201  +za<aq > ;

00899  EST 004 004 So Esther s <00635  +>Ecter > maids <05291  +na<arah > and her chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > came <00935  +bow> > and told <05046  +nagad >  [ it ]  her .  Then was the queen <04436  +malkah > exceedingly <03966  +m@<od > grieved <02342  +chuwl > ;  and she sent <07971  +shalach > raiment <{00899}  +beged > to clothe <03847  +labash > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  and to take <05493  +cuwr > away <05493  +cuwr > his sackcloth <08242  +saq > from him : but he received <06901  +qabal >  [ it ]  not .

00903  EST 001 010 .  On the seventh <07637  +sh@biy<iy > day <03117  +yowm > ,  when the heart <03820  +leb > of the king <04428  +melek > was merry <02896  +towb > with wine <03196  +yayin > ,  he commanded <00559  +>amar > Mehuman <04104  +M@huwman > ,  Biztha <00968  +Biztha> > ,  Harbona <02726  +Charbowna> > ,  Bigtha <{00903}  +Bigtha> > ,  and Abagtha <5> ,  Zethar ,  and Carcas <03752  +Karkac > ,  the seven <07651  +sheba< > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > that served <08334  +sharath > in the presence <06440  +paniym > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > the king <04428  +melek > ,

00904  EST 002 021 .  In those <01992  +hem > days <03117  +yowm > ,  while Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > sat <03427  +yashab > in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  two <08147  +sh@nayim > of the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  Bigthan <{00904}  +Bigthan > and Teresh <08657  +Teresh > ,  of those which kept <08104  +shamar > the door <05592  +caph > ,  were wroth <07107  +qatsaph > ,  and sought <01245  +baqash > to lay <07971  +shalach > hand <03027  +yad > on the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

00904  EST 006 002 And it was found <04672  +matsa> > written <03789  +kathab > ,  that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > had told <05046  +nagad > of Bigthana <{00904}  +Bigthan > and Teresh <08657  +Teresh > ,  two <08147  +sh@nayim > of the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  the keepers <08104  +shamar > of the door <05592  +caph > ,  who <00834  +>aher > sought <01245  +baqash > to lay <07971  +shalach > hand <03027  +yad > on the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

00905  EST 001 016 And Memucan <04462  +M@muwkan > answered <00559  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym >the king <04428  +melek > and the princes <08269  +sar > ,  Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > hath not done wrong <05753  +<avah > to the king <04428  +melek > only <{00905}  +bad > ,  but also to all <03605  +kol > the princes <08269  +sar > ,  and to all <03605  +kol > the people <05971  +<am > that  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

00905  EST 003 006 And he thought <05869  +<ayin > scorn <00959  +bazah > to lay <07971  +shalach > hands <03027  +yad > on Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > alone <{00905}  +bad > ;  for they had shewed <05046  +nagad > him the people <05971  +<am > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > : wherefore Haman <02001  +Haman > sought <01245  +baqash > to destroy <08045  +shamad > all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  throughout the whole <03605  +kol > kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ even ]  the people <05971  +<am > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .

00905  EST 004 011 All <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  and the people <05971  +<am > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  do know <03045  +yada< > ,  that whosoever <00834  +>aher > ,  whether man <00376  +>iysh > or woman <00802  +>ishshah > ,  shall come <00935  +bow> > unto the king <04428  +melek > into <00413  +>el > the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > ,  who <00834  +>aher > is not called <07121  +qara> > ,   [ there is ]  one <00259  +>echad > law <01881  +dath > of his to put  [ him ]  to death <04191  +muwth > ,  except <{00905}  +bad > such <00834  +>aher > to whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > shall hold <03447  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > ,  that he may live <02421  +chayah > : but I have not been called <07121  +qara> > to come <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > these <02088  +zeh > thirty <07970  +sh@lowshiym > days <03117  +yowm > .

00923  EST 001 006 [ Where were ]  white <02353  +chuwr > ,  green <03768  +karpac > ,  and blue <08504  +t@keleth > ,   [ hangings ]  ,  fastened <00270  +>achaz > with cords <02256  +chebel > of fine linen <00948  +buwts > and purple <00713  +>argaman > to silver <03701  +keceph > rings <01550  +galiyl > and pillars <05982  +<ammuwd > of marble <08338  +shawshaw > : the beds <04296  +mittah >  [ were of ]  gold <02091  +zahab > and silver <03701  +keceph > ,  upon a pavement <07531  +ritspah > of red <{00923}  +behat > ,  and blue <08504  +t@keleth > ,  and white <01858  +dar > ,  and black <05508  +cochereth > ,  marble <08336  +shesh > .

00926  EST 002 009 And the maiden <05291  +na<arah > pleased him ,  and she obtained <05375  +nasa> > kindness <02617  +checed > of him ;  and he speedily <{00926}  +bahal > gave <05414  +nathan > her her things for purification <08562  +tamruwq > ,  with such things as belonged <04490  +manah > to her ,  and seven <07651  +sheba< > maidens <05291  +na<arah > ,   [ which were ]  meet <07200  +ra>ah > to be given <05414  +nathan > her ,  out of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > : and he preferred <08138  +shanah > her and her maids <05291  +na<arah > unto the best <02896  +towb >  [ place ]  of the house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > .

00926  EST 006 014 And while they  [ were ]  yet <05750  +<owd > talking <01696  +dabar > with him ,  came <00935  +bow> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  and hasted <{00926}  +bahal > to bring <00935  +bow> > Haman <02001  +Haman > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had prepared <06213  +<asah > .

00926  EST 008 014 [ So ]  the posts <07323  +ruwts > that rode <07392  +rakab > upon mules <07409  +rekesh >  [ and ]  camels <00327  +>achastaran > went <03318  +yatsa> > out ,  being hastened <{00926}  +bahal > and pressed <01765  +dachaph > on by the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > .  And the decree <01881  +dath > was given <05414  +nathan > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > .

00935  EST 001 011 To bring <{00935}  +bow> > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > with the crown <03804  +kether > royal <04438  +malkuwth > ,  to shew <07200  +ra>ah > the people <05971  +<am > and the princes <08269  +sar > her beauty <03308  +yophiy > : for she  [ was ]  fair <02896  +towb > to look <04758  +mar>eh > on .

00935  EST 001 012 But the queen <04436  +malkah > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > refused <03985  +ma>en > to come <{00935}  +bow> > at the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > by  [ his ]  chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > : therefore was the king <04428  +melek > very <03966  +m@<od > wroth <07107  +qatsaph > ,  and his anger <02534  +chemah > burned <01197  +ba<ar > in him .

00935  EST 001 017 For  [ this ]  deed <01697  +dabar > of the queen <04436  +malkah > shall come <03318  +yatsa> > abroad <03318  +yatsa> > unto all <03605  +kol > women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  so that they shall despise <00959  +bazah > their husbands <01167  +ba<al > in their eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  when it shall be reported <00559  +>amar > ,  The king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > commanded <00559  +>amar > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > to be brought <00935  +bow> > in before <06440  +paniym > him ,  but she came <{00935}  +bow> > not .

00935  EST 001 017 For  [ this ]  deed <01697  +dabar > of the queen <04436  +malkah > shall come <03318  +yatsa> > abroad <03318  +yatsa> > unto all <03605  +kol > women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  so that they shall despise <00959  +bazah > their husbands <01167  +ba<al > in their eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  when it shall be reported <00559  +>amar > ,  The king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > commanded <00559  +>amar > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > to be brought <{00935}  +bow> > in before <06440  +paniym > him ,  but she came <00935  +bow> > not .

00935  EST 001 019 If <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let there go <03318  +yatsa> > a royal <04438  +malkuwth > commandment <01697  +dabar > from him ,  and let it be written <03789  +kathab > among the laws <01881  +dath > of the Persians <06539  +Parac > and the Medes <04074  +Maday > ,  that it be not altered <05674  +<abar > ,  That Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > come <{00935}  +bow> > no <03808  +lo> > more before <06440  +paniym > king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ;  and let the king <04428  +melek > give <05414  +nathan > her royal <04438  +malkuwth > estate unto another <07468  +r@<uwth > that is better <02896  +towb > than she .

00935  EST 002 012 Now when every maid s <05291  +na<arah > turn <08447  +towr > was come <05060  +naga< > to go <{00935}  +bow> > in to king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  after <07093  +qets > that she had been <01961  +hayah > twelve months <02320  +chodesh > ,  according to the manner <01881  +dath > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,   ( for so <03651  +ken > were the days <03117  +yowm > of their purifications <04795  +maruwq > accomplished <04390  +male> > ,   [ to wit ]  ,  six <08337  +shesh > months <02320  +chodesh > with oil <08081  +shemen > of myrrh <04753  +more > ,  and six <08337  +shesh > months <02320  +chodesh > with sweet <01314  +besem > odours <01314  +besem > ,  and with  [ other ]  things for the purifying <08562  +tamruwq > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ;  )

00935  EST 002 013 Then thus <02088  +zeh > came <00935  +bow> >  [ every ]  maiden <05291  +na<arah > unto the king <04428  +melek > ;  whatsoever she desired <00559  +>amar > was given <05414  +nathan > her to go <{00935}  +bow> > with her out of the house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > unto the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > .

00935  EST 002 013 Then thus <02088  +zeh > came <{00935}  +bow> >  [ every ]  maiden <05291  +na<arah > unto the king <04428  +melek > ;  whatsoever she desired <00559  +>amar > was given <05414  +nathan > her to go <00935  +bow> > with her out of the house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > unto the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > .

00935  EST 002 014 In the evening <06153  +<ereb > she went <00935  +bow> > ,  and on the morrow <01242  +boqer > she returned <07725  +shuwb > into <00413  +>el > the second <08145  +sheniy > house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Shaashgaz <08190  +Sha<ashgaz > ,  the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  which kept <08104  +shamar > the concubines <06370  +piylegesh > : she came <{00935}  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > no <03808  +lo> > more <05750  +<owd > ,  except the king <04428  +melek > delighted <02654  +chaphets > in her ,  and that she were called <07121  +qara> > by name <08034  +shem > .

00935  EST 002 014 In the evening <06153  +<ereb > she went <{00935}  +bow> > ,  and on the morrow <01242  +boqer > she returned <07725  +shuwb > into <00413  +>el > the second <08145  +sheniy > house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Shaashgaz <08190  +Sha<ashgaz > ,  the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  which kept <08104  +shamar > the concubines <06370  +piylegesh > : she came <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > no <03808  +lo> > more <05750  +<owd > ,  except the king <04428  +melek > delighted <02654  +chaphets > in her ,  and that she were called <07121  +qara> > by name <08034  +shem > .

00935  EST 002 015 Now when the turn <08447  +towr > of Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  the daughter <01323  +bath > of Abihail <32> the uncle <01730  +dowd > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had taken <03947  +laqach > her for his daughter <01323  +bath > ,  was come <05060  +naga< > to go <{00935}  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  she required <01245  +baqash > nothing but what Hegai <01896  +Hege> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  the keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  appointed <00559  +>amar > .  And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > obtained <05375  +nasa> > favour <02580  +chen > in the sight <05869  +<ayin > of all <03605  +kol > them that looked <06437  +panah > upon her .

00935  EST 003 009 If <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > that they may be destroyed <6> : and I will pay <08254  +shaqal > ten <06235  +<eser > thousand <00505  +>eleph > talents <03603  +kikkar > of silver <03701  +keceph > to the hands <03027  +yad > of those that have the charge <06213  +<asah > of the business <04399  +m@la>kah > ,  to bring <{00935}  +bow> >  [ it ]  into <00413  +>el > the king s <04428  +melek > treasuries <01595  +genez > .

00935  EST 004 002 And came <00935  +bow> > even <05704  +<ad > before <06440  +paniym > the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > : for none <00369  +>ayin >  [ might ]  enter <{00935}  +bow> > into <00413  +>el > the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > clothed <03830  +l@buwsh > with sackcloth <08242  +saq > .

00935  EST 004 002 And came <{00935}  +bow> > even <05704  +<ad > before <06440  +paniym > the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > : for none <00369  +>ayin >  [ might ]  enter <00935  +bow> > into <00413  +>el > the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > clothed <03830  +l@buwsh > with sackcloth <08242  +saq > .

00935  EST 004 004 So Esther s <00635  +>Ecter > maids <05291  +na<arah > and her chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > came <{00935}  +bow> > and told <05046  +nagad >  [ it ]  her .  Then was the queen <04436  +malkah > exceedingly <03966  +m@<od > grieved <02342  +chuwl > ;  and she sent <07971  +shalach > raiment <00899  +beged > to clothe <03847  +labash > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  and to take <05493  +cuwr > away <05493  +cuwr > his sackcloth <08242  +saq > from him : but he received <06901  +qabal >  [ it ]  not .

00935  EST 004 008 Also he gave <05414  +nathan > him the copy <06572  +parshegen > of the writing <03791  +kathab > of the decree <01881  +dath > that was given <05414  +nathan > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > to destroy <08045  +shamad > them ,  to shew <07200  +ra>ah >  [ it ]  unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  and to declare <05046  +nagad >  [ it ]  unto her ,  and to charge <06680  +tsavah > her that she should go <{00935}  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  to make supplication <02603  +chanan > unto him ,  and to make request <01245  +baqash > before <06440  +paniym > him for her people <05971  +<am > .

00935  EST 004 009 And Hatach <02047  +Hathak > came <{00935}  +bow> > and told <05046  +nagad > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the words <01697  +dabar > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .

00935  EST 004 011 All <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  and the people <05971  +<am > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  do know <03045  +yada< > ,  that whosoever <00834  +>aher > ,  whether man <00376  +>iysh > or woman <00802  +>ishshah > ,  shall come <00935  +bow> > unto the king <04428  +melek > into <00413  +>el > the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > ,  who <00834  +>aher > is not called <07121  +qara> > ,   [ there is ]  one <00259  +>echad > law <01881  +dath > of his to put  [ him ]  to death <04191  +muwth > ,  except <00905  +bad > such <00834  +>aher > to whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > shall hold <03447  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > ,  that he may live <02421  +chayah > : but I have not been called <07121  +qara> > to come <{00935}  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > these <02088  +zeh > thirty <07970  +sh@lowshiym > days <03117  +yowm > .

00935  EST 004 011 All <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  and the people <05971  +<am > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  do know <03045  +yada< > ,  that whosoever <00834  +>aher > ,  whether man <00376  +>iysh > or woman <00802  +>ishshah > ,  shall come <{00935}  +bow> > unto the king <04428  +melek > into <00413  +>el > the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > ,  who <00834  +>aher > is not called <07121  +qara> > ,   [ there is ]  one <00259  +>echad > law <01881  +dath > of his to put  [ him ]  to death <04191  +muwth > ,  except <00905  +bad > such <00834  +>aher > to whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > shall hold <03447  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > ,  that he may live <02421  +chayah > : but I have not been called <07121  +qara> > to come <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > these <02088  +zeh > thirty <07970  +sh@lowshiym > days <03117  +yowm > .

00935  EST 004 016 Go <03212  +yalak > ,  gather <03664  +kanac > together all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that are present <04672  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ,  and fast <06684  +tsuwm > ye for me ,  and neither <00408  +>al > eat <00398  +>akal > nor <00408  +>al > drink <08354  +shathah > three <07969  +shalowsh > days <03117  +yowm > ,  night <03915  +layil > or day <03117  +yowm > : I also <01571  +gam > and my maidens <05291  +na<arah > will fast <06684  +tsuwm > likewise <03651  +ken > ;  and so <03651  +ken > will I go <{00935}  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ is ]  not according to the law <01881  +dath > : and if <00834  +>aher > I perish <6> ,  I perish <6> .

00935  EST 005 004 And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > answered <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im >  [ it seem ]  good <02895  +towb > unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  let the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > come <{00935}  +bow> > this day <03117  +yowm > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that I have prepared <06213  +<asah > for him .

00935  EST 005 005 Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Cause Haman <02001  +Haman > to make haste <04116  +mahar > ,  that he may do <06213  +<asah > as Esther <00635  +>Ecter > hath said <01697  +dabar > .  So the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > came <{00935}  +bow> > to the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had prepared <06213  +<asah > .

00935  EST 005 008 If <00518  +>im > I have found <04672  +matsa> > favour <02580  +chen > in the sight <05869  +<ayin > of the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > to grant <05414  +nathan > my petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  and to perform <06213  +<asah > my request <01246  +baqqashah > ,  let the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > come <{00935}  +bow> > to the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that I shall prepare <06213  +<asah > for them ,  and I will do <06213  +<asah > to morrow <04279  +machar > as the king <04428  +melek > hath said <01697  +dabar > .

00935  EST 005 010 Nevertheless Haman <02001  +Haman > refrained <00662  +>aphaq > himself : and when he came <00935  +bow> > home <01004  +bayith > ,  he sent <07971  +shalach > and called <{00935}  +bow> > for his friends <00157  +>ahab > ,  and Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > .

00935  EST 005 010 Nevertheless Haman <02001  +Haman > refrained <00662  +>aphaq > himself : and when he came <{00935}  +bow> > home <01004  +bayith > ,  he sent <07971  +shalach > and called <00935  +bow> > for his friends <00157  +>ahab > ,  and Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > .

00935  EST 005 012 Haman <02001  +Haman > said <00559  +>amar > moreover <00637  +>aph > ,  Yea ,  Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > did let no <03808  +lo> > man come <{00935}  +bow> > in with the king <04428  +melek > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that she had prepared <06213  +<asah > but myself ;  and to morrow <04279  +machar > am I invited <07121  +qara> > unto her also <01571  +gam > with the king <04428  +melek > .

00935  EST 005 014 Then said <00559  +>amar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > unto him ,  Let a gallows <06086  +<ets > be made <06213  +<asah > of fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  and to morrow <01242  +boqer > speak <00559  +>amar > thou unto the king <04428  +melek > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > may be hanged <08518  +talah > thereon <05921  +<al > : then go <{00935}  +bow> > thou in merrily <08056  +sameach > with the king <04428  +melek > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > .  And the thing <01697  +dabar > pleased <03190  +yatab > Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  and he caused the gallows <06086  +<ets > to be made <06213  +<asah > .

00935  EST 006 001 .  On that night <03915  +layil > could <05074  +nadad > not the king <04428  +melek > sleep <08142  +shehah > ,  and he commanded <00559  +>amar > to bring <{00935}  +bow> > the book <05612  +cepher > of records <02146  +zikrown > of the chronicles <01697  +dabar > ;  and they were read <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > .

00935  EST 006 004 .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Who <04310  +miy >  [ is ]  in the court <02691  +chatser > ?  Now Haman <02001  +Haman > was come <{00935}  +bow> > into the outward <02435  +chiytsown > court <02691  +chatser > of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to speak <00559  +>amar > unto the king <04428  +melek > to hang <08518  +talah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > on <05921  +<al > the gallows <06086  +<ets > that he had prepared <03559  +kuwn > for him .

00935  EST 006 005 And the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05288  +na<ar > said <00559  +>amar > unto him ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > ,  Haman <02001  +Haman > standeth <05975  +<amad > in the court <02691  +chatser > .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Let him come <{00935}  +bow> > in .

00935  EST 006 006 So Haman <02001  +Haman > came <{00935}  +bow> > in .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto him ,  What <04100  +mah > shall be done <06213  +<asah > unto the man <00376  +>iysh > whom the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ?  Now Haman <02001  +Haman > thought <00559  +>amar > in his heart <03820  +leb > ,  To whom would the king <04428  +melek > delight <02654  +chaphets > to do <06213  +<asah > honour <03366  +y@qar > more <03148  +yowther > than to myself ?

00935  EST 006 008 Let the royal <04438  +malkuwth > apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > be brought <{00935}  +bow> > which <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek >  [ useth ]  to wear <03847  +labash > ,  and the horse <05483  +cuwc > that the king <04428  +melek > rideth <07392  +rakab > upon ,  and the crown <03804  +kether > royal <04438  +malkuwth > which <00834  +>aher > is set <05414  +nathan > upon his head <07218  +ro>sh > :

00935  EST 006 014 And while they  [ were ]  yet <05750  +<owd > talking <01696  +dabar > with him ,  came <00935  +bow> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  and hasted <00926  +bahal > to bring <{00935}  +bow> > Haman <02001  +Haman > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had prepared <06213  +<asah > .

00935  EST 006 014 And while they  [ were ]  yet <05750  +<owd > talking <01696  +dabar > with him ,  came <{00935}  +bow> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  and hasted <00926  +bahal > to bring <00935  +bow> > Haman <02001  +Haman > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had prepared <06213  +<asah > .

00935  EST 007 001 .  So the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > came <{00935}  +bow> > to banquet <08354  +shathah > with Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > .

00935  EST 008 001 .  On that day <03117  +yowm > did the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > give <05414  +nathan > the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >  enemy <06887  +tsarar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > came <{00935}  +bow> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ;  for Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had told <05046  +nagad > what <04100  +mah > he  [ was ]  unto her .

00935  EST 009 011 On that day <03117  +yowm > the number <04557  +micpar > of those that were slain <02026  +harag > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > was brought <{00935}  +bow> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > .

00935  EST 009 025 But when  [ Esther ]  came <{00935}  +bow> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  he commanded <00559  +>amar > by letters <05612  +cepher > that his wicked <07451  +ra< > device <04284  +machashabah > ,  which <00834  +>aher > he devised <02803  +chashab > against <05921  +<al > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  should return <07725  +shuwb > upon his own head <07218  +ro>sh > ,  and that he and his sons <01121  +ben > should be hanged <08518  +talah > on <05921  +<al > the gallows <06086  +<ets > .

00943  EST 003 015 The posts <07323  +ruwts > went <03318  +yatsa> > out ,  being hastened <07165  +qerec > by the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > ,  and the decree <01881  +dath > was given <05414  +nathan > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > .  And the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > sat <03427  +yashab > down to drink <08354  +shathah > ;  but the city <05892  +<iyr > Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > was perplexed <{00943}  +buwk > .

00948  EST 001 006 [ Where were ]  white <02353  +chuwr > ,  green <03768  +karpac > ,  and blue <08504  +t@keleth > ,   [ hangings ]  ,  fastened <00270  +>achaz > with cords <02256  +chebel > of fine linen <{00948}  +buwts > and purple <00713  +>argaman > to silver <03701  +keceph > rings <01550  +galiyl > and pillars <05982  +<ammuwd > of marble <08338  +shawshaw > : the beds <04296  +mittah >  [ were of ]  gold <02091  +zahab > and silver <03701  +keceph > ,  upon a pavement <07531  +ritspah > of red <00923  +behat > ,  and blue <08504  +t@keleth > ,  and white <01858  +dar > ,  and black <05508  +cochereth > ,  marble <08336  +shesh > .

00948  EST 008 015 .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > went <03318  +yatsa> > out from the presence <06440  +paniym > of the king <04428  +melek > in royal <04438  +malkuwth > apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > of blue <08504  +t@keleth > and white <02353  +chuwr > ,  and with a great <01419  +gadowl > crown <05850  +<atarah > of gold <02091  +zahab > ,  and with a garment <08509  +takriyk > of fine linen <{00948}  +buwts > and purple <00713  +>argaman > : and the city <05892  +<iyr > of Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > rejoiced <06670  +tsahal > and was glad <08056  +sameach > .

00959  EST 001 017 For  [ this ]  deed <01697  +dabar > of the queen <04436  +malkah > shall come <03318  +yatsa> > abroad <03318  +yatsa> > unto all <03605  +kol > women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  so that they shall despise <{00959}  +bazah > their husbands <01167  +ba<al > in their eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  when it shall be reported <00559  +>amar > ,  The king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > commanded <00559  +>amar > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > to be brought <00935  +bow> > in before <06440  +paniym > him ,  but she came <00935  +bow> > not .

00959  EST 003 006 And he thought <05869  +<ayin > scorn <{00959}  +bazah > to lay <07971  +shalach > hands <03027  +yad > on Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > alone <00905  +bad > ;  for they had shewed <05046  +nagad > him the people <05971  +<am > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > : wherefore Haman <02001  +Haman > sought <01245  +baqash > to destroy <08045  +shamad > all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  throughout the whole <03605  +kol > kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ even ]  the people <05971  +<am > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .

00961  EST 009 010 The ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > of Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > ,  the enemy <06887  +tsarar > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  slew <02026  +harag > they ;  but on the spoil <{00961}  +bizzah > laid <07971  +shalach > they not their hand <03027  +yad > .

00961  EST 009 015 For the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > gathered <06950  +qahal > themselves together on the fourteenth day <03117  +yowm > also <01571  +gam > of the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  and slew <02026  +harag > three <07969  +shalowsh > hundred <03967  +me>ah > men <00376  +>iysh > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ;  but on the prey <{00961}  +bizzah > they laid <07971  +shalach > not their hand <03027  +yad > .

00961  EST 009 016 But the other <07605  +sh@>ar > Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  in the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > gathered <06950  +qahal > themselves together ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > for their lives <05315  +nephesh > ,  and had rest <05118  +nuwach > from their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > ,  and slew <02026  +harag > of their foes <08130  +sane> > seventy <07657  +shib<iym .  > and five <02568  +chamesh > thousand <00505  +>eleph > ,  but they laid <07971  +shalach > not their hands <03027  +yad > on the prey <{00961}  +bizzah > ,

00962  EST 003 013 And the letters <05612  +cepher > were sent <07971  +shalach > by posts <07323  +ruwts > into <00413  +>el > all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to kill <02026  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <03605  +kol > Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  both young <05288  +na<ar > and old <02205  +zaqen > ,  little <02945  +taph > children <02945  +taph > and women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  in one <00259  +>echad > day <03117  +yowm > ,   [ even ]  upon the thirteenth  [ day <03117  +yowm > ]  of the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which <01931  +huw> > is the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  and  [ to take <03947  +laqach > ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <{00962}  +bazaz > .

00962  EST 008 011 Wherein <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > granted <05414  +nathan > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ were ]  in every <03605  +kol > city <05892  +<iyr > to gather <06950  +qahal > themselves together ,  and to stand <05975  +<amad > for their life <05315  +nephesh > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to slay <02026  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <03605  +kol > the power <02428  +chayil > of the people <05971  +<am > and province <04082  +m@diynah > that would assault <06696  +tsuwr > them ,   [ both ]  little <02945  +taph > ones and women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  and  [ to take ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <{00962}  +bazaz > ,

00963  EST 001 018 [ Likewise ]  shall the ladies <08282  +sarah > of Persia <06539  +Parac > and Media <04074  +Maday > say <00559  +>amar > this <02088  +zeh > day <03117  +yowm > unto all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > princes <08269  +sar > ,  which <00834  +>aher > have heard <08085  +shama< > of the deed <01697  +dabar > of the queen <04436  +malkah > .  Thus  [ shall there arise ]  too <01767  +day > much <01767  +day > contempt <{00963}  +bizzayown > and wrath <07110  +qetseph > .

00968  EST 001 010 .  On the seventh <07637  +sh@biy<iy > day <03117  +yowm > ,  when the heart <03820  +leb > of the king <04428  +melek > was merry <02896  +towb > with wine <03196  +yayin > ,  he commanded <00559  +>amar > Mehuman <04104  +M@huwman > ,  Biztha <{00968}  +Biztha> > ,  Harbona <02726  +Charbowna> > ,  Bigtha <00903  +Bigtha> > ,  and Abagtha <5> ,  Zethar ,  and Carcas <03752  +Karkac > ,  the seven <07651  +sheba< > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > that served <08334  +sharath > in the presence <06440  +paniym > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > the king <04428  +melek > ,

00996  EST 003 008 And Haman <02001  +Haman > said <00559  +>amar > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  There is a certain <00259  +>echad > people <05971  +<am > scattered <06340  +pazar > abroad <06340  +pazar > and dispersed <06504  +parad > among <{00996}  +beyn > the people <05971  +<am > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of thy kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ;  and their laws <01881  +dath >  [ are ]  diverse <08138  +shanah > from all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ;  neither <00369  +>ayin > keep <06213  +<asah > they the king s <04428  +melek > laws <01881  +dath > : therefore it  [ is ]  not for the king s <04428  +melek > profit <07737  +shavah > to suffer <03240  +yanach > them .

01002  EST 001 002 [ That ]  in those <01992  +hem > days <03117  +yowm > ,  when the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > sat <03427  +yashab > on <05921  +<al > the throne <03678  +kicce> > of his kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ was ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <{01002}  +biyrah > ,

01002  EST 001 005 And when these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > were expired <04390  +male> > ,  the king <04428  +melek > made <06213  +<asah > a feast <04960  +mishteh > unto all <03605  +kol > the people <05971  +<am > that were present <04672  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <{01002}  +biyrah > ,  both unto great <01419  +gadowl > and small <06996  +qatan > ,  seven <07651  +sheba< > days <03117  +yowm > ,  in the court <02691  +chatser > of the garden <01594  +ginnah > of the king s <04428  +melek > palace <01055  +biythan > ;

01002  EST 002 003 And let the king <04428  +melek > appoint <06485  +paqad > officers <06496  +paqiyd > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of his kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ,  that they may gather <06908  +qabats > together all <03605  +kol > the fair <04758  +mar>eh > young <05291  +na<arah > virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > unto Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <{01002}  +biyrah > ,  to the house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  unto the custody <03027  +yad > of Hege <01896  +Hege> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ;  and let their things for purification <08562  +tamruwq > be given <05414  +nathan >  [ them ]  :

01002  EST 002 005 [ Now ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <{01002}  +biyrah > there was a certain <00376  +>iysh > Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  whose name <08034  +shem >  [ was ]  Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  the son <01121  +ben > of Jair <02971  +Ya>iyr > ,  the son <01121  +ben > of Shimei <08096  +Shim<iy > ,  the son <01121  +ben > of Kish <07027  +Qiysh > ,  a Benjamite <01145  +Ben - y@miyniy > ;

01002  EST 002 008 So it came <01961  +hayah > to pass ,  when the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > was heard <08085  +shama< > ,  and when many <07227  +rab > maidens <05291  +na<arah > were gathered <06908  +qabats > together unto Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <{01002}  +biyrah > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Hegai <01896  +Hege> > ,  that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > was brought <03947  +laqach > also unto the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Hegai <01896  +Hege> > ,  keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > .

01002  EST 003 015 The posts <07323  +ruwts > went <03318  +yatsa> > out ,  being hastened <07165  +qerec > by the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > ,  and the decree <01881  +dath > was given <05414  +nathan > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <{01002}  +biyrah > .  And the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > sat <03427  +yashab > down to drink <08354  +shathah > ;  but the city <05892  +<iyr > Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > was perplexed <00943  +buwk > .

01002  EST 008 014 [ So ]  the posts <07323  +ruwts > that rode <07392  +rakab > upon mules <07409  +rekesh >  [ and ]  camels <00327  +>achastaran > went <03318  +yatsa> > out ,  being hastened <00926  +bahal > and pressed <01765  +dachaph > on by the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > .  And the decree <01881  +dath > was given <05414  +nathan > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <{01002}  +biyrah > .

01002  EST 009 006 And in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <{01002}  +biyrah > the Jews <3064Y@huwdiy > slew <02026  +harag > and destroyed <6> five <02568  +chamesh > hundred <03967  +me>ah > men <00376  +>iysh > .

01002  EST 009 011 On that day <03117  +yowm > the number <04557  +micpar > of those that were slain <02026  +harag > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <{01002}  +biyrah > was brought <00935  +bow> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > .

01002  EST 009 012 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > have slain <02026  +harag > and destroyed <6> five <02568  +chamesh > hundred <03967  +me>ah > men <00376  +>iysh > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <{01002}  +biyrah > ,  and the ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > of Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  what <04100  +mah > have they done <06213  +<asah > in the rest <07605  +sh@>ar > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ?  now what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : or what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > further <05750  +<owd > ?  and it shall be done <06213  +<asah > .

01004  EST 001 008 And the drinking <08360  +sh@thiyah >  [ was ]  according to the law <01881  +dath > ;  none <00369  +>ayin > did compel <00597  +>anac > : for so <03651  +ken > the king <04428  +melek > had appointed <03245  +yacad > to all <03605  +kol > the officers <07227  +rab > of his house <{01004}  +bayith > ,  that they should do <06213  +<asah > according to every man s <00376  +>iysh > pleasure <07522  +ratsown > .

01004  EST 001 009 Also <01571  +gam > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > made <06213  +<asah > a feast <04960  +mishteh > for the women <00802  +>ishshah >  [ in ]  the royal <04438  +malkuwth > house <{01004}  +bayith > which  [ belonged ]  to king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

01004  EST 001 022 For he sent <07971  +shalach > letters <05612  +cepher > into <00413  +>el > all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  into every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and to every <00376  +>iysh > people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ,  that every man <00376  +>iysh > should bear <08323  +sarar > rule <08323  +sarar > in his own house <{01004}  +bayith > ,  and that  [ it ]  should be published <01696  +dabar > according to the language <03956  +lashown > of every people <05971  +<am > .

01004  EST 002 003 And let the king <04428  +melek > appoint <06485  +paqad > officers <06496  +paqiyd > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of his kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ,  that they may gather <06908  +qabats > together all <03605  +kol > the fair <04758  +mar>eh > young <05291  +na<arah > virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > unto Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  to the house <{01004}  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  unto the custody <03027  +yad > of Hege <01896  +Hege> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ;  and let their things for purification <08562  +tamruwq > be given <05414  +nathan >  [ them ]  :

01004  EST 002 008 So it came <01961  +hayah > to pass ,  when the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > was heard <08085  +shama< > ,  and when many <07227  +rab > maidens <05291  +na<arah > were gathered <06908  +qabats > together unto Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Hegai <01896  +Hege> > ,  that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > was brought <03947  +laqach > also unto the king s <04428  +melek > house <{01004}  +bayith > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Hegai <01896  +Hege> > ,  keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > .

01004  EST 002 009 And the maiden <05291  +na<arah > pleased him ,  and she obtained <05375  +nasa> > kindness <02617  +checed > of him ;  and he speedily <00926  +bahal > gave <05414  +nathan > her her things for purification <08562  +tamruwq > ,  with such things as belonged <04490  +manah > to her ,  and seven <07651  +sheba< > maidens <05291  +na<arah > ,   [ which were ]  meet <07200  +ra>ah > to be given <05414  +nathan > her ,  out of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > : and he preferred <08138  +shanah > her and her maids <05291  +na<arah > unto the best <02896  +towb >  [ place ]  of the house <{01004}  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > .

01004  EST 002 009 And the maiden <05291  +na<arah > pleased him ,  and she obtained <05375  +nasa> > kindness <02617  +checed > of him ;  and he speedily <00926  +bahal > gave <05414  +nathan > her her things for purification <08562  +tamruwq > ,  with such things as belonged <04490  +manah > to her ,  and seven <07651  +sheba< > maidens <05291  +na<arah > ,   [ which were ]  meet <07200  +ra>ah > to be given <05414  +nathan > her ,  out of the king s <04428  +melek > house <{01004}  +bayith > : and he preferred <08138  +shanah > her and her maids <05291  +na<arah > unto the best <02896  +towb >  [ place ]  of the house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > .

01004  EST 002 011 And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > walked <01980  +halak > every day <03117  +yowm > before <06440  +paniym > the court <02691  +chatser > of the women s <00802  +>ishshah > house <{01004}  +bayith > ,  to know <03045  +yada< > how Esther <00635  +>Ecter > did <07965  +shalowm > ,  and what <04100  +mah > should become <06213  +<asah > of her .

01004  EST 002 013 Then thus <02088  +zeh > came <00935  +bow> >  [ every ]  maiden <05291  +na<arah > unto the king <04428  +melek > ;  whatsoever she desired <00559  +>amar > was given <05414  +nathan > her to go <00935  +bow> > with her out of the house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > unto the king s <04428  +melek > house <{01004}  +bayith > .

01004  EST 002 013 Then thus <02088  +zeh > came <00935  +bow> >  [ every ]  maiden <05291  +na<arah > unto the king <04428  +melek > ;  whatsoever she desired <00559  +>amar > was given <05414  +nathan > her to go <00935  +bow> > with her out of the house <{01004}  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > unto the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > .

01004  EST 002 014 In the evening <06153  +<ereb > she went <00935  +bow> > ,  and on the morrow <01242  +boqer > she returned <07725  +shuwb > into <00413  +>el > the second <08145  +sheniy > house <{01004}  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Shaashgaz <08190  +Sha<ashgaz > ,  the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  which kept <08104  +shamar > the concubines <06370  +piylegesh > : she came <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > no <03808  +lo> > more <05750  +<owd > ,  except the king <04428  +melek > delighted <02654  +chaphets > in her ,  and that she were called <07121  +qara> > by name <08034  +shem > .

01004  EST 002 016 So Esther <00635  +>Ecter > was taken <03947  +laqach > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > into <00413  +>el > his house <{01004}  +bayith > royal <04438  +malkuwth > in the tenth <06224  +<asiyriy > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which  [ is ]  the month <02320  +chodesh > Tebeth <02887  +Tebeth > ,  in the seventh <07651  +sheba< > year <08141  +shaneh > of his reign <04438  +malkuwth > .

01004  EST 004 013 Then Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > commanded <00559  +>amar > to answer <07725  +shuwb > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  Think <01819  +damah > not with thyself <05315  +nephesh > that thou shalt escape <04422  +malat > in the king s <04428  +melek > house <{01004}  +bayith > ,  more than all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

01004  EST 004 014 For if <00518  +>im > thou altogether holdest <02790  +charash > thy peace <02790  +charash > at this <02063  +zo>th > time <06256  +<eth > ,   [ then ]  shall there enlargement <07305  +revach > and deliverance <02020  +hatstsalah > arise <05975  +<amad > to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > from another <00312  +>acher > place <04725  +maqowm > ;  but thou and thy father s <1> house <{01004}  +bayith > shall be destroyed <6> : and who <04310  +miy > knoweth <03045  +yada< > whether <00518  +>im > thou art come <05060  +naga< > to the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > for  [ such ]  a time <06256  +<eth > as this <02063  +zo>th > ?

01004  EST 005 001 .  Now it came <01961  +hayah > to pass on the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > day <03117  +yowm > ,  that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > put <03847  +labash > on  [ her ]  royal <04438  +malkuwth >  [ apparel ]  ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > in the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > : and the king <04428  +melek > sat <03427  +yashab > upon his royal <04438  +malkuwth > throne <03678  +kicce> > in the royal <04438  +malkuwth > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the gate <06607  +pethach > of the house <{01004}  +bayith > .

01004  EST 005 001 .  Now it came <01961  +hayah > to pass on the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > day <03117  +yowm > ,  that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > put <03847  +labash > on  [ her ]  royal <04438  +malkuwth >  [ apparel ]  ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > in the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > : and the king <04428  +melek > sat <03427  +yashab > upon his royal <04438  +malkuwth > throne <03678  +kicce> > in the royal <04438  +malkuwth > house <{01004}  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the gate <06607  +pethach > of the house <01004  +bayith > .

01004  EST 005 001 .  Now it came <01961  +hayah > to pass on the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > day <03117  +yowm > ,  that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > put <03847  +labash > on  [ her ]  royal <04438  +malkuwth >  [ apparel ]  ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > in the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the king s <04428  +melek > house <{01004}  +bayith > : and the king <04428  +melek > sat <03427  +yashab > upon his royal <04438  +malkuwth > throne <03678  +kicce> > in the royal <04438  +malkuwth > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the gate <06607  +pethach > of the house <01004  +bayith > .

01004  EST 005 001 .  Now it came <01961  +hayah > to pass on the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > day <03117  +yowm > ,  that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > put <03847  +labash > on  [ her ]  royal <04438  +malkuwth >  [ apparel ]  ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > in the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > of the king s <04428  +melek > house <{01004}  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > : and the king <04428  +melek > sat <03427  +yashab > upon his royal <04438  +malkuwth > throne <03678  +kicce> > in the royal <04438  +malkuwth > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the gate <06607  +pethach > of the house <01004  +bayith > .

01004  EST 005 010 Nevertheless Haman <02001  +Haman > refrained <00662  +>aphaq > himself : and when he came <00935  +bow> > home <{01004}  +bayith > ,  he sent <07971  +shalach > and called <00935  +bow> > for his friends <00157  +>ahab > ,  and Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > .

01004  EST 006 004 .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Who <04310  +miy >  [ is ]  in the court <02691  +chatser > ?  Now Haman <02001  +Haman > was come <00935  +bow> > into the outward <02435  +chiytsown > court <02691  +chatser > of the king s <04428  +melek > house <{01004}  +bayith > ,  to speak <00559  +>amar > unto the king <04428  +melek > to hang <08518  +talah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > on <05921  +<al > the gallows <06086  +<ets > that he had prepared <03559  +kuwn > for him .

01004  EST 006 012 .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > came <07725  +shuwb > again <07725  +shuwb > to the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > .  But Haman <02001  +Haman > hasted <01765  +dachaph > to his house <{01004}  +bayith > mourning <57> ,  and having his head <07218  +ro>sh > covered <02645  +chaphah > .

01004  EST 007 008 Then the king <04428  +melek > returned <07725  +shuwb > out of the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > into <00413  +>el > the place <01004  +bayith > of the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ;  and Haman <02001  +Haman > was fallen <05307  +naphal > upon the bed <04296  +mittah > whereon Esther <00635  +>Ecter >  [ was ]  .  Then said <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Will he force <03533  +kabash > the queen <04436  +malkah > also <01571  +gam > before <05973  +<im > me in the house <{01004}  +bayith > ?  As the word <01697  +dabar > went <03318  +yatsa> > out of the king s <04428  +melek > mouth <06310  +peh > ,  they covered <02645  +chaphah > Haman s <02001  +Haman > face <06440  +paniym > .

01004  EST 007 008 Then the king <04428  +melek > returned <07725  +shuwb > out of the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > into <00413  +>el > the place <{01004}  +bayith > of the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ;  and Haman <02001  +Haman > was fallen <05307  +naphal > upon the bed <04296  +mittah > whereon Esther <00635  +>Ecter >  [ was ]  .  Then said <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Will he force <03533  +kabash > the queen <04436  +malkah > also <01571  +gam > before <05973  +<im > me in the house <01004  +bayith > ?  As the word <01697  +dabar > went <03318  +yatsa> > out of the king s <04428  +melek > mouth <06310  +peh > ,  they covered <02645  +chaphah > Haman s <02001  +Haman > face <06440  +paniym > .

01004  EST 007 009 And Harbonah <02726  +Charbowna> > ,  one <00259  +>echad > of the chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  said <00559  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > also <01571  +gam > ,  the gallows <06086  +<ets > fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  which <00834  +>aher > Haman <02001  +Haman > had made <06213  +<asah > for Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had spoken <01696  +dabar > good <02896  +towb > for the king <04428  +melek > ,  standeth <05975  +<amad > in the house <{01004}  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > .  Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Hang <08518  +talah > him thereon <05921  +<al > .

01004  EST 008 001 .  On that day <03117  +yowm > did the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > give <05414  +nathan > the house <{01004}  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >  enemy <06887  +tsarar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > came <00935  +bow> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ;  for Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had told <05046  +nagad > what <04100  +mah > he  [ was ]  unto her .

01004  EST 008 002 And the king <04428  +melek > took <05493  +cuwr > off his ring <02885  +tabba<ath > ,  which <00834  +>aher > he had taken <05674  +<abar > from Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  and gave <05414  +nathan > it unto Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .  And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > set <07760  +suwm > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > over <05921  +<al > the house <{01004}  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > .

01004  EST 008 007 Then the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > and to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > ,  I have given <05414  +nathan > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the house <{01004}  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  and him they have hanged <08518  +talah > upon the gallows <06086  +<ets > ,  because he laid <07971  +shalach > his hand <03027  +yad > upon the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

01004  EST 009 004 For Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay >  [ was ]  great <01419  +gadowl > in the king s <04428  +melek > house <{01004}  +bayith > ,  and his fame <08089  +shoma< > went <01980  +halak > out throughout all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > : for this man <00376  +>iysh > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > waxed <01980  +halak > greater <01419  +gadowl > and greater <01419  +gadowl > .

01055  EST 001 005 And when these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > were expired <04390  +male> > ,  the king <04428  +melek > made <06213  +<asah > a feast <04960  +mishteh > unto all <03605  +kol > the people <05971  +<am > that were present <04672  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  both unto great <01419  +gadowl > and small <06996  +qatan > ,  seven <07651  +sheba< > days <03117  +yowm > ,  in the court <02691  +chatser > of the garden <01594  +ginnah > of the king s <04428  +melek > palace <{01055}  +biythan > ;

01055  EST 007 007 .  And the king <04428  +melek > arising <06965  +quwm > from the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > in his wrath <02534  +chemah >  [ went ]  into <00413  +>el > the palace <{01055}  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > : and Haman <02001  +Haman > stood <05975  +<amad > up to make request <01245  +baqash > for his life <05315  +nephesh > to Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ;  for he saw <07200  +ra>ah > that there was evil <07451  +ra< > determined <03615  +kalah > against <00413  +>el > him by the king <04428  +melek > .

01055  EST 007 008 Then the king <04428  +melek > returned <07725  +shuwb > out of the palace <{01055}  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > into <00413  +>el > the place <01004  +bayith > of the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ;  and Haman <02001  +Haman > was fallen <05307  +naphal > upon the bed <04296  +mittah > whereon Esther <00635  +>Ecter >  [ was ]  .  Then said <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Will he force <03533  +kabash > the queen <04436  +malkah > also <01571  +gam > before <05973  +<im > me in the house <01004  +bayith > ?  As the word <01697  +dabar > went <03318  +yatsa> > out of the king s <04428  +melek > mouth <06310  +peh > ,  they covered <02645  +chaphah > Haman s <02001  +Haman > face <06440  +paniym > .

01058  EST 008 003 .  And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > spake <01696  +dabar > yet again <03254  +yacaph > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and fell <05307  +naphal > down at <06440  +paniym > his feet <07272  +regel > ,  and besought <02603  +chanan > him with tears <{01058}  +bakah > to put <05674  +<abar > away <05674  +<abar > the mischief <07451  +ra< > of Haman <02001  +Haman > the Agagite <91> ,  and his device <04284  +machashabah > that he had devised <02803  +chashab > against <05921  +<al > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

01065  EST 004 003 And in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  whithersoever the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > came <05060  +naga< > ,   [ there was ]  great <01419  +gadowl > mourning <60> among the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and fasting <06685  +tsowm > ,  and weeping <{01065}  +B@kiy > ,  and wailing <04553  +micepd > ;  and many <07227  +rab > lay <03331  +yatsa< > in sackcloth <08242  +saq > and ashes <00665  +>epher > .

01121  EST 002 005 [ Now ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > there was a certain <00376  +>iysh > Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  whose name <08034  +shem >  [ was ]  Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  the son <01121  +ben > of Jair <02971  +Ya>iyr > ,  the son <01121  +ben > of Shimei <08096  +Shim<iy > ,  the son <{01121}  +ben > of Kish <07027  +Qiysh > ,  a Benjamite <01145  +Ben - y@miyniy > ;

01121  EST 002 005 [ Now ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > there was a certain <00376  +>iysh > Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  whose name <08034  +shem >  [ was ]  Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  the son <01121  +ben > of Jair <02971  +Ya>iyr > ,  the son <{01121}  +ben > of Shimei <08096  +Shim<iy > ,  the son <01121  +ben > of Kish <07027  +Qiysh > ,  a Benjamite <01145  +Ben - y@miyniy > ;

01121  EST 002 005 [ Now ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > there was a certain <00376  +>iysh > Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  whose name <08034  +shem >  [ was ]  Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  the son <{01121}  +ben > of Jair <02971  +Ya>iyr > ,  the son <01121  +ben > of Shimei <08096  +Shim<iy > ,  the son <01121  +ben > of Kish <07027  +Qiysh > ,  a Benjamite <01145  +Ben - y@miyniy > ;

01121  EST 003 001 .  After <00310  +>achar > these <00428  +>el - leh > things <01697  +dabar > did king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > promote <01431  +gadal > Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <{01121}  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  and advanced <05375  +nasa> > him ,  and set <07760  +suwm > his seat <03678  +kicce> > above <05921  +<al > all <03605  +kol > the princes <08269  +sar > that  [ were ]  with him .

01121  EST 003 010 And the king <04428  +melek > took <05493  +cuwr > his ring <02885  +tabba<ath > from his hand <03027  +yad > ,  and gave <05414  +nathan > it unto Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <{01121}  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >  enemy <06887  +tsarar > .

01121  EST 005 011 And Haman <02001  +Haman > told <05608  +caphar > them of the glory <03519  +kabowd > of his riches <06239  +<osher > ,  and the multitude <07230  +rob > of his children <{01121}  +ben > ,  and all <03605  +kol >  [ the things ]  wherein <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > had promoted <01431  +gadal > him ,  and how <00834  +>aher > he had advanced <05375  +nasa> > him above <05921  +<al > the princes <08269  +sar > and servants <05650  +<ebed > of the king <04428  +melek > .

01121  EST 008 005 And said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > I have found favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  and the thing <01697  +dabar >  [ seem ]  right <03787  +kasher > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and I  [ be ]  pleasing <02896  +towb > in his eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > to reverse <07725  +shuwb > the letters <05612  +cepher > devised <04284  +machashabah > by Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <{01121}  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  which <00834  +>aher > he wrote <03789  +kathab > to destroy <6> the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > :

01121  EST 008 010 And he wrote <03789  +kathab > in the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh >  name <08034  +shem > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham >  [ it ]  with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > ,  and sent <07971  +shalach > letters <05612  +cepher > by posts <07323  +ruwts > on horseback <05483  +cuwc > ,   [ and ]  riders <07392  +rakab > on mules <07409  +rekesh > ,  camels <00327  +>achastaran > ,   [ and ]  young <{01121}  +ben > dromedaries <07424  +rammak > :

01121  EST 009 010 The ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > of Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <{01121}  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > ,  the enemy <06887  +tsarar > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  slew <02026  +harag > they ;  but on the spoil <00961  +bizzah > laid <07971  +shalach > they not their hand <03027  +yad > .

01121  EST 009 010 The ten <06235  +<eser > sons <{01121}  +ben > of Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > ,  the enemy <06887  +tsarar > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  slew <02026  +harag > they ;  but on the spoil <00961  +bizzah > laid <07971  +shalach > they not their hand <03027  +yad > .

01121  EST 009 012 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > have slain <02026  +harag > and destroyed <6> five <02568  +chamesh > hundred <03967  +me>ah > men <00376  +>iysh > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  and the ten <06235  +<eser > sons <{01121}  +ben > of Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  what <04100  +mah > have they done <06213  +<asah > in the rest <07605  +sh@>ar > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ?  now what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : or what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > further <05750  +<owd > ?  and it shall be done <06213  +<asah > .

01121  EST 009 013 Then said <00559  +>amar > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let it be granted <05414  +nathan > to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > to do <06213  +<asah > to morrow <04279  +machar > also <01571  +gam > according unto this day s <03117  +yowm > decree <01881  +dath > ,  and let Haman s <02001  +Haman > ten <06235  +<eser > sons <{01121}  +ben > be hanged <08518  +talah > upon the gallows <06086  +<ets > .

01121  EST 009 014 And the king <04428  +melek > commanded <00559  +>amar > it so <03651  +ken > to be done <06213  +<asah > : and the decree <01881  +dath > was given <05414  +nathan > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ;  and they hanged <08518  +talah > Haman s <02001  +Haman > ten <06235  +<eser > sons <{01121}  +ben > .

01121  EST 009 024 Because <03588  +kiy > Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <{01121}  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > ,  the Agagite <91> ,  the enemy <06887  +tsarar > of all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  had devised <02803  +chashab > against <05921  +<al > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > to destroy <6> them ,  and had cast <05307  +naphal > Pur <06332  +Puwr > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the lot <01486  +gowral > ,  to consume <02000  +hamam > them ,  and to destroy <6> them ;

01121  EST 009 025 But when  [ Esther ]  came <00935  +bow> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  he commanded <00559  +>amar > by letters <05612  +cepher > that his wicked <07451  +ra< > device <04284  +machashabah > ,  which <00834  +>aher > he devised <02803  +chashab > against <05921  +<al > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  should return <07725  +shuwb > upon his own head <07218  +ro>sh > ,  and that he and his sons <{01121}  +ben > should be hanged <08518  +talah > on <05921  +<al > the gallows <06086  +<ets > .

01145  EST 002 005 [ Now ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > there was a certain <00376  +>iysh > Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  whose name <08034  +shem >  [ was ]  Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  the son <01121  +ben > of Jair <02971  +Ya>iyr > ,  the son <01121  +ben > of Shimei <08096  +Shim<iy > ,  the son <01121  +ben > of Kish <07027  +Qiysh > ,  a Benjamite <{01145}  +Ben - y@miyniy > ;

01167  EST 001 017 For  [ this ]  deed <01697  +dabar > of the queen <04436  +malkah > shall come <03318  +yatsa> > abroad <03318  +yatsa> > unto all <03605  +kol > women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  so that they shall despise <00959  +bazah > their husbands <{01167}  +ba<al > in their eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  when it shall be reported <00559  +>amar > ,  The king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > commanded <00559  +>amar > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > to be brought <00935  +bow> > in before <06440  +paniym > him ,  but she came <00935  +bow> > not .

01167  EST 001 020 And when the king s <04428  +melek > decree <06599  +pithgam > which <00834  +>aher > he shall make <06213  +<asah > shall be published <08085  +shama< > throughout all <03605  +kol > his empire <04438  +malkuwth > ,   ( for it is great <07227  +rab > ,  )  all <03605  +kol > the wives <00802  +>ishshah > shall give <05414  +nathan > to their husbands <{01167}  +ba<al > honour <03366  +y@qar > ,  both to great <01419  +gadowl > and small <06996  +qatan > .

01197  EST 001 012 But the queen <04436  +malkah > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > refused <03985  +ma>en > to come <00935  +bow> > at the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > by  [ his ]  chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > : therefore was the king <04428  +melek > very <03966  +m@<od > wroth <07107  +qatsaph > ,  and his anger <02534  +chemah > burned <{01197}  +ba<ar > in him .

01204  EST 007 006 And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > said <00559  +>amar > ,  The adversary <06862  +tsar > and enemy <00341  +>oyeb >  [ is ]  this <02088  +zeh > wicked <07451  +ra< > Haman <02001  +Haman > .  Then Haman <02001  +Haman > was afraid <{01204}  +ba<ath > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > and the queen <04436  +malkah > .

01242  EST 002 014 In the evening <06153  +<ereb > she went <00935  +bow> > ,  and on the morrow <{01242}  +boqer > she returned <07725  +shuwb > into <00413  +>el > the second <08145  +sheniy > house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Shaashgaz <08190  +Sha<ashgaz > ,  the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  which kept <08104  +shamar > the concubines <06370  +piylegesh > : she came <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > no <03808  +lo> > more <05750  +<owd > ,  except the king <04428  +melek > delighted <02654  +chaphets > in her ,  and that she were called <07121  +qara> > by name <08034  +shem > .

01242  EST 005 014 Then said <00559  +>amar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > unto him ,  Let a gallows <06086  +<ets > be made <06213  +<asah > of fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  and to morrow <{01242}  +boqer > speak <00559  +>amar > thou unto the king <04428  +melek > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > may be hanged <08518  +talah > thereon <05921  +<al > : then go <00935  +bow> > thou in merrily <08056  +sameach > with the king <04428  +melek > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > .  And the thing <01697  +dabar > pleased <03190  +yatab > Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  and he caused the gallows <06086  +<ets > to be made <06213  +<asah > .

01245  EST 002 002 Then said <00559  +>amar > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05288  +na<ar > that ministered <08334  +sharath > unto him ,  Let there be fair <02896  +towb > young <05291  +na<arah > virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > sought <{01245}  +baqash > for the king <04428  +melek > :

01245  EST 002 015 Now when the turn <08447  +towr > of Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  the daughter <01323  +bath > of Abihail <32> the uncle <01730  +dowd > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had taken <03947  +laqach > her for his daughter <01323  +bath > ,  was come <05060  +naga< > to go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  she required <{01245}  +baqash > nothing but what Hegai <01896  +Hege> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  the keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  appointed <00559  +>amar > .  And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > obtained <05375  +nasa> > favour <02580  +chen > in the sight <05869  +<ayin > of all <03605  +kol > them that looked <06437  +panah > upon her .

01245  EST 002 021 .  In those <01992  +hem > days <03117  +yowm > ,  while Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > sat <03427  +yashab > in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  two <08147  +sh@nayim > of the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  Bigthan <00904  +Bigthan > and Teresh <08657  +Teresh > ,  of those which kept <08104  +shamar > the door <05592  +caph > ,  were wroth <07107  +qatsaph > ,  and sought <{01245}  +baqash > to lay <07971  +shalach > hand <03027  +yad > on the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

01245  EST 002 023 And when inquisition <{01245}  +baqash > was made of the matter <01697  +dabar > ,  it was found <04672  +matsa> > out ;  therefore they were both <08147  +sh@nayim > hanged <08518  +talah > on <05921  +<al > a tree <06086  +<ets > : and it was written <03789  +kathab > in the book <05612  +cepher > of the chronicles <01697  +dabar > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > .

01245  EST 003 006 And he thought <05869  +<ayin > scorn <00959  +bazah > to lay <07971  +shalach > hands <03027  +yad > on Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > alone <00905  +bad > ;  for they had shewed <05046  +nagad > him the people <05971  +<am > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > : wherefore Haman <02001  +Haman > sought <{01245}  +baqash > to destroy <08045  +shamad > all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  throughout the whole <03605  +kol > kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ even ]  the people <05971  +<am > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .

01245  EST 004 008 Also he gave <05414  +nathan > him the copy <06572  +parshegen > of the writing <03791  +kathab > of the decree <01881  +dath > that was given <05414  +nathan > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > to destroy <08045  +shamad > them ,  to shew <07200  +ra>ah >  [ it ]  unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  and to declare <05046  +nagad >  [ it ]  unto her ,  and to charge <06680  +tsavah > her that she should go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  to make supplication <02603  +chanan > unto him ,  and to make request <{01245}  +baqash > before <06440  +paniym > him for her people <05971  +<am > .

01245  EST 006 002 And it was found <04672  +matsa> > written <03789  +kathab > ,  that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > had told <05046  +nagad > of Bigthana <00904  +Bigthan > and Teresh <08657  +Teresh > ,  two <08147  +sh@nayim > of the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  the keepers <08104  +shamar > of the door <05592  +caph > ,  who <00834  +>aher > sought <{01245}  +baqash > to lay <07971  +shalach > hand <03027  +yad > on the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

01245  EST 007 007 .  And the king <04428  +melek > arising <06965  +quwm > from the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > in his wrath <02534  +chemah >  [ went ]  into <00413  +>el > the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > : and Haman <02001  +Haman > stood <05975  +<amad > up to make request <{01245}  +baqash > for his life <05315  +nephesh > to Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ;  for he saw <07200  +ra>ah > that there was evil <07451  +ra< > determined <03615  +kalah > against <00413  +>el > him by the king <04428  +melek > .

01245  EST 009 002 The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > gathered <06950  +qahal > themselves together intheir cities <05892  +<iyr > throughout all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  to lay <07971  +shalach > hand <03027  +yad > on such as sought <{01245}  +baqash > their hurt <07451  +ra< > : and no <03808  +lo> > man <00376  +>iysh > could withstand <05975  +<amad > them ;  for the fear <06343  +pachad > of them fell <05307  +naphal > upon all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > .

01246  EST 005 003 Then said <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > unto her ,  What <04100  +mah > wilt thou ,  queen <04436  +malkah > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ?  and what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <{01246}  +baqqashah > ?  it shall be even given <05414  +nathan > thee to the half <02677  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > .

01246  EST 005 006 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > at the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ,  What <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : and what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <{01246}  +baqqashah > ?  even to the half <02677  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > it shall be performed <06213  +<asah > .

01246  EST 005 007 Then answered <06039  +<enuwth > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  and said <00559  +>amar > ,  My petition <07596  +sh@>elah > and my request <{01246}  +baqqashah >  [ is ]  ;

01246  EST 005 008 If <00518  +>im > I have found <04672  +matsa> > favour <02580  +chen > in the sight <05869  +<ayin > of the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > to grant <05414  +nathan > my petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  and to perform <06213  +<asah > my request <{01246}  +baqqashah > ,  let the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > come <00935  +bow> > to the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that I shall prepare <06213  +<asah > for them ,  and I will do <06213  +<asah > to morrow <04279  +machar > as the king <04428  +melek > hath said <01697  +dabar > .

01246  EST 007 002 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > again <01571  +gam > untoEsther <00635  +>Ecter > on the second <08145  +sheniy > day <03117  +yowm > at the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ,  What <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  queen <04436  +malkah > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : and what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <{01246}  +baqqashah > ?  and it shall be performed <06213  +<asah > ,   [ even ]  to the half <02677  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > .

01246  EST 007 003 Then Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > answered <06030  +<anah > and said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > I have found <04672  +matsa> > favour <02580  +chen > in thy sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  O king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let my life <05315  +nephesh > be given <05414  +nathan > me at my petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  and my people <05971  +<am > at my request <{01246}  +baqqashah > :

01246  EST 009 012 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > have slain <02026  +harag > and destroyed <6> five <02568  +chamesh > hundred <03967  +me>ah > men <00376  +>iysh > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  and the ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > of Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  what <04100  +mah > have they done <06213  +<asah > in the rest <07605  +sh@>ar > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ?  now what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : or what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <{01246}  +baqqashah > further <05750  +<owd > ?  and it shall be done <06213  +<asah > .

01314  EST 002 012 Now when every maid s <05291  +na<arah > turn <08447  +towr > was come <05060  +naga< > to go <00935  +bow> > in to king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  after <07093  +qets > that she had been <01961  +hayah > twelve months <02320  +chodesh > ,  according to the manner <01881  +dath > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,   ( for so <03651  +ken > were the days <03117  +yowm > of their purifications <04795  +maruwq > accomplished <04390  +male> > ,   [ to wit ]  ,  six <08337  +shesh > months <02320  +chodesh > with oil <08081  +shemen > of myrrh <04753  +more > ,  and six <08337  +shesh > months <02320  +chodesh > with sweet <01314  +besem > odours <{01314}  +besem > ,  and with  [ other ]  things for the purifying <08562  +tamruwq > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ;  )

01314  EST 002 012 Now when every maid s <05291  +na<arah > turn <08447  +towr > was come <05060  +naga< > to go <00935  +bow> > in to king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  after <07093  +qets > that she had been <01961  +hayah > twelve months <02320  +chodesh > ,  according to the manner <01881  +dath > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,   ( for so <03651  +ken > were the days <03117  +yowm > of their purifications <04795  +maruwq > accomplished <04390  +male> > ,   [ to wit ]  ,  six <08337  +shesh > months <02320  +chodesh > with oil <08081  +shemen > of myrrh <04753  +more > ,  and six <08337  +shesh > months <02320  +chodesh > with sweet <{01314}  +besem > odours <01314  +besem > ,  and with  [ other ]  things for the purifying <08562  +tamruwq > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ;  )

01323  EST 002 007 And he brought <00539  +>aman > up Hadassah <01919  +Hadaccah > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  his uncle s <01733  +dowdah > daughter <01323  +bath > : for she had neither <00369  +>ayin > father <1> nor mother <00517  +>em > ,  and the maid <05291  +na<arah >  [ was ]  fair <03303  +yapheh > and beautiful ;  whom Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  when her father <1> and mother <00517  +>em > were dead <04194  +maveth > ,  took <03947  +laqach > for his own daughter <{01323}  +bath > .

01323  EST 002 007 And he brought <00539  +>aman > up Hadassah <01919  +Hadaccah > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  his uncle s <01733  +dowdah > daughter <{01323}  +bath > : for she had neither <00369  +>ayin > father <1> nor mother <00517  +>em > ,  and the maid <05291  +na<arah >  [ was ]  fair <03303  +yapheh > and beautiful ;  whom Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  when her father <1> and mother <00517  +>em > were dead <04194  +maveth > ,  took <03947  +laqach > for his own daughter <01323  +bath > .

01323  EST 002 015 Now when the turn <08447  +towr > of Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  the daughter <01323  +bath > of Abihail <32> the uncle <01730  +dowd > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had taken <03947  +laqach > her for his daughter <{01323}  +bath > ,  was come <05060  +naga< > to go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  she required <01245  +baqash > nothing but what Hegai <01896  +Hege> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  the keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  appointed <00559  +>amar > .  And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > obtained <05375  +nasa> > favour <02580  +chen > in the sight <05869  +<ayin > of all <03605  +kol > them that looked <06437  +panah > upon her .

01323  EST 002 015 Now when the turn <08447  +towr > of Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  the daughter <{01323}  +bath > of Abihail <32> the uncle <01730  +dowd > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had taken <03947  +laqach > her for his daughter <01323  +bath > ,  was come <05060  +naga< > to go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  she required <01245  +baqash > nothing but what Hegai <01896  +Hege> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  the keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  appointed <00559  +>amar > .  And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > obtained <05375  +nasa> > favour <02580  +chen > in the sight <05869  +<ayin > of all <03605  +kol > them that looked <06437  +panah > upon her .

01323  EST 009 029 Then Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  the daughter <{01323}  +bath > of Abihail <32> ,  and Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  wrote <03789  +kathab > with all <03605  +kol > authority <08633  +toqeph > ,  to confirm <06965  +quwm > this <02063  +zo>th > second <08145  +sheniy > letter <00107  +>iggereth > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > .

01330  EST 002 002 Then said <00559  +>amar > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05288  +na<ar > that ministered <08334  +sharath > unto him ,  Let there be fair <02896  +towb > young <05291  +na<arah > virgins <{01330}  +b@thuwlah > sought <01245  +baqash > for the king <04428  +melek > :

01330  EST 002 003 And let the king <04428  +melek > appoint <06485  +paqad > officers <06496  +paqiyd > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of his kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ,  that they may gather <06908  +qabats > together all <03605  +kol > the fair <04758  +mar>eh > young <05291  +na<arah > virgins <{01330}  +b@thuwlah > unto Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  to the house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  unto the custody <03027  +yad > of Hege <01896  +Hege> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ;  and let their things for purification <08562  +tamruwq > be given <05414  +nathan >  [ them ]  :

01330  EST 002 017 And the king <04428  +melek > loved <00157  +>ahab > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > above all <03605  +kol > the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  and she obtained <05375  +nasa> > grace <02580  +chen > and favour <02617  +checed > in his sight <06440  +paniym > more than all <03605  +kol > the virgins <{01330}  +b@thuwlah > ;  so that he set <07760  +suwm > the royal <04438  +malkuwth > crown <03804  +kether > upon her head <07218  +ro>sh > ,  and made her queen <04427  +malak > instead <08478  +tachath > of Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > .

01330  EST 002 019 And when the virgins <{01330}  +b@thuwlah > were gathered <06908  +qabats > together the second <08145  +sheniy > time ,  then Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > sat <03427  +yashab > in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > .

01364  EST 005 014 Then said <00559  +>amar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > unto him ,  Let a gallows <06086  +<ets > be made <06213  +<asah > of fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <{01364}  +gaboahh > ,  and to morrow <01242  +boqer > speak <00559  +>amar > thou unto the king <04428  +melek > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > may be hanged <08518  +talah > thereon <05921  +<al > : then go <00935  +bow> > thou in merrily <08056  +sameach > with the king <04428  +melek > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > .  And the thing <01697  +dabar > pleased <03190  +yatab > Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  and he caused the gallows <06086  +<ets > to be made <06213  +<asah > .

01364  EST 007 009 And Harbonah <02726  +Charbowna> > ,  one <00259  +>echad > of the chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  said <00559  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > also <01571  +gam > ,  the gallows <06086  +<ets > fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <{01364}  +gaboahh > ,  which <00834  +>aher > Haman <02001  +Haman > had made <06213  +<asah > for Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had spoken <01696  +dabar > good <02896  +towb > for the king <04428  +melek > ,  standeth <05975  +<amad > in the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > .  Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Hang <08518  +talah > him thereon <05921  +<al > .

01369  EST 010 002 And all <03605  +kol > the acts <04640  +Ma<say > of his power <08633  +toqeph > and of his might <{01369}  +g@buwrah > ,  and the declaration <06575  +parashah > of the greatness <01420  +g@duwlah > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  whereunto <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > advanced <01431  +gadal > him ,   [ are ]  they not written <03789  +kathab > in the book <05612  +cepher > of the chronicles <01697  +dabar > of the kings <04428  +melek > of Media <04074  +Maday > and Persia <06539  +Parac > ?

01419  EST 001 005 And when these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > were expired <04390  +male> > ,  the king <04428  +melek > made <06213  +<asah > a feast <04960  +mishteh > unto all <03605  +kol > the people <05971  +<am > that were present <04672  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  both unto great <{01419}  +gadowl > and small <06996  +qatan > ,  seven <07651  +sheba< > days <03117  +yowm > ,  in the court <02691  +chatser > of the garden <01594  +ginnah > of the king s <04428  +melek > palace <01055  +biythan > ;

01419  EST 001 020 And when the king s <04428  +melek > decree <06599  +pithgam > which <00834  +>aher > he shall make <06213  +<asah > shall be published <08085  +shama< > throughout all <03605  +kol > his empire <04438  +malkuwth > ,   ( for it is great <07227  +rab > ,  )  all <03605  +kol > the wives <00802  +>ishshah > shall give <05414  +nathan > to their husbands <01167  +ba<al > honour <03366  +y@qar > ,  both to great <{01419}  +gadowl > and small <06996  +qatan > .

01419  EST 002 018 Then the king <04428  +melek > made <06213  +<asah > a great <{01419}  +gadowl > feast <04960  +mishteh > unto all <03605  +kol > his princes <08269  +sar > and his servants <05650  +<ebed > ,   [ even <00853  +>eth > ]  Esther s <00635  +>Ecter > feast <04960  +mishteh > ;  and he made <06213  +<asah > a release <02010  +hanachah > to the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and gave <05414  +nathan > gifts <04864  +mas>eth > ,  according to the state <03027  +yad > of the king <04428  +melek > .

01419  EST 004 001 .  When Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > perceived <03045  +yada< > all <03605  +kol > that was done <06213  +<asah > ,  Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > rent <07167  +qara< > his clothes <00899  +beged > ,  and put <03847  +labash > on sackcloth <08242  +saq > with ashes <00665  +>epher > ,  and went <03318  +yatsa> > out into the midst <08432  +tavek > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and cried <02199  +za<aq > with a loud <{01419}  +gadowl > and a bitter <04751  +mar > cry <02201  +za<aq > ;

01419  EST 004 003 And in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  whithersoever the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > came <05060  +naga< > ,   [ there was ]  great <{01419}  +gadowl > mourning <60> among the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and fasting <06685  +tsowm > ,  and weeping <01065  +B@kiy > ,  and wailing <04553  +micepd > ;  and many <07227  +rab > lay <03331  +yatsa< > in sackcloth <08242  +saq > and ashes <00665  +>epher > .

01419  EST 008 015 .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > went <03318  +yatsa> > out from the presence <06440  +paniym > of the king <04428  +melek > in royal <04438  +malkuwth > apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > of blue <08504  +t@keleth > and white <02353  +chuwr > ,  and with a great <{01419}  +gadowl > crown <05850  +<atarah > of gold <02091  +zahab > ,  and with a garment <08509  +takriyk > of fine linen <00948  +buwts > and purple <00713  +>argaman > : and the city <05892  +<iyr > of Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > rejoiced <06670  +tsahal > and was glad <08056  +sameach > .

01419  EST 009 004 For Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay >  [ was ]  great <01419  +gadowl > in the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  and his fame <08089  +shoma< > went <01980  +halak > out throughout all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > : for this man <00376  +>iysh > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > waxed <01980  +halak > greater <01419  +gadowl > and greater <{01419}  +gadowl > .

01419  EST 009 004 For Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay >  [ was ]  great <01419  +gadowl > in the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  and his fame <08089  +shoma< > went <01980  +halak > out throughout all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > : for this man <00376  +>iysh > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > waxed <01980  +halak > greater <{01419}  +gadowl > and greater <01419  +gadowl > .

01419  EST 009 004 For Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay >  [ was ]  great <{01419}  +gadowl > in the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  and his fame <08089  +shoma< > went <01980  +halak > out throughout all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > : for this man <00376  +>iysh > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > waxed <01980  +halak > greater <01419  +gadowl > and greater <01419  +gadowl > .

01419  EST 010 003 For Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy >  [ was ]  next <04932  +mishneh > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  and great <{01419}  +gadowl > among the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and accepted <07521  +ratsah > of the multitude <07230  +rob > of his brethren <00251  +>ach > ,  seeking <01875  +darash > the wealth <02896  +towb > of his people <05971  +<am > ,  and speaking <01696  +dabar > peace <07965  +shalowm > to all <03605  +kol > his seed <02233  +zera< > .

01420  EST 001 004 When he shewed <07200  +ra>ah > the riches <06239  +<osher > of his glorious <03519  +kabowd > kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > and the honour <03366  +y@qar > of his excellent <01420  +g@duwlah > majesty <{01420}  +g@duwlah > many <07227  +rab > days <03117  +yowm > ,   [ even ]  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > and fourscore <08084  +sh@moniym > days <03117  +yowm > .

01420  EST 001 004 When he shewed <07200  +ra>ah > the riches <06239  +<osher > of his glorious <03519  +kabowd > kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > and the honour <03366  +y@qar > of his excellent <{01420}  +g@duwlah > majesty <01420  +g@duwlah > many <07227  +rab > days <03117  +yowm > ,   [ even ]  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > and fourscore <08084  +sh@moniym > days <03117  +yowm > .

01420  EST 006 003 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  What <04100  +mah > honour <03366  +y@qar > and dignity <{01420}  +g@duwlah > hath been done <06213  +<asah > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > for this <02088  +zeh > ?  Then said <00559  +>amar > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05288  +na<ar > that ministered <08334  +sharath > unto him ,  There is nothing done <06213  +<asah > for him .

01420  EST 010 002 And all <03605  +kol > the acts <04640  +Ma<say > of his power <08633  +toqeph > and of his might <01369  +g@buwrah > ,  and the declaration <06575  +parashah > of the greatness <{01420}  +g@duwlah > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  whereunto <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > advanced <01431  +gadal > him ,   [ are ]  they not written <03789  +kathab > in the book <05612  +cepher > of the chronicles <01697  +dabar > of the kings <04428  +melek > of Media <04074  +Maday > and Persia <06539  +Parac > ?

01431  EST 003 001 .  After <00310  +>achar > these <00428  +>el - leh > things <01697  +dabar > did king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > promote <{01431}  +gadal > Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  and advanced <05375  +nasa> > him ,  and set <07760  +suwm > his seat <03678  +kicce> > above <05921  +<al > all <03605  +kol > the princes <08269  +sar > that  [ were ]  with him .

01431  EST 005 011 And Haman <02001  +Haman > told <05608  +caphar > them of the glory <03519  +kabowd > of his riches <06239  +<osher > ,  and the multitude <07230  +rob > of his children <01121  +ben > ,  and all <03605  +kol >  [ the things ]  wherein <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > had promoted <{01431}  +gadal > him ,  and how <00834  +>aher > he had advanced <05375  +nasa> > him above <05921  +<al > the princes <08269  +sar > and servants <05650  +<ebed > of the king <04428  +melek > .

01431  EST 010 002 And all <03605  +kol > the acts <04640  +Ma<say > of his power <08633  +toqeph > and of his might <01369  +g@buwrah > ,  and the declaration <06575  +parashah > of the greatness <01420  +g@duwlah > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  whereunto <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > advanced <{01431}  +gadal > him ,   [ are ]  they not written <03789  +kathab > in the book <05612  +cepher > of the chronicles <01697  +dabar > of the kings <04428  +melek > of Media <04074  +Maday > and Persia <06539  +Parac > ?

01473  EST 002 006 Who <00834  +>aher > had been carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > from Jerusalem <03389  +Y@ruwshalaim > with the captivity <{01473}  +gowlah > which <00834  +>aher > had been carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > with Jeconiah <03204  +Y@konyah > king <04428  +melek > of Judah <03063  +Y@huwdah > ,  whom <00834  +>aher > Nebuchadnezzar <05019  +N@buwkadne>tstsar > the king <04428  +melek > of Babylon <00894  +Babel > had carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > .

01486  EST 003 007 .  In the first <07223  +ri>shown > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month<02320  +chodesh > Nisan <05212  +Niycan > ,  in the twelfth year <08141  +shaneh > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  they cast <05307  +naphal > Pur <06332  +Puwr > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the lot <{01486}  +gowral > ,  before <06440  +paniym > Haman <02001  +Haman > from day <03117  +yowm > to day <03117  +yowm > ,  and from month to month <02320  +chodesh > ,   [ to ]  the twelfth  [ month <02320  +chodesh > ]  ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > .

01486  EST 009 024 Because <03588  +kiy > Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > ,  the Agagite <91> ,  the enemy <06887  +tsarar > of all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  had devised <02803  +chashab > against <05921  +<al > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > to destroy <6> them ,  and had cast <05307  +naphal > Pur <06332  +Puwr > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the lot <{01486}  +gowral > ,  to consume <02000  +hamam > them ,  and to destroy <6> them ;

01504  EST 002 001 .  After <00310  +>achar > these <00428  +>el - leh > things <01697  +dabar > ,  when the wrath <02534  +chemah > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > was appeased <07918  +shakak > ,  he remembered <02142  +zakar > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > ,  and what she had done <06213  +<asah > ,  and what was decreed <{01504}  +gazar > against <05921  +<al > her .

01540  EST 002 006 Who <00834  +>aher > had been carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > from Jerusalem <03389  +Y@ruwshalaim > with the captivity <01473  +gowlah > which <00834  +>aher > had been carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > with Jeconiah <03204  +Y@konyah > king <04428  +melek > of Judah <03063  +Y@huwdah > ,  whom <00834  +>aher > Nebuchadnezzar <05019  +N@buwkadne>tstsar > the king <04428  +melek > of Babylon <00894  +Babel > had carried <{01540}  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > .

01540  EST 002 006 Who <00834  +>aher > had been carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > from Jerusalem <03389  +Y@ruwshalaim > with the captivity <01473  +gowlah > which <00834  +>aher > had been carried <{01540}  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > with Jeconiah <03204  +Y@konyah > king <04428  +melek > of Judah <03063  +Y@huwdah > ,  whom <00834  +>aher > Nebuchadnezzar <05019  +N@buwkadne>tstsar > the king <04428  +melek > of Babylon <00894  +Babel > had carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > .

01540  EST 002 006 Who <00834  +>aher > had been carried <{01540}  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > from Jerusalem <03389  +Y@ruwshalaim > with the captivity <01473  +gowlah > which <00834  +>aher > had been carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > with Jeconiah <03204  +Y@konyah > king <04428  +melek > of Judah <03063  +Y@huwdah > ,  whom <00834  +>aher > Nebuchadnezzar <05019  +N@buwkadne>tstsar > the king <04428  +melek > of Babylon <00894  +Babel > had carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > .

01540  EST 003 014 The copy <06572  +parshegen > of the writing <03791  +kathab > for a commandment <01881  +dath > to be given <05414  +nathan > in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah > was published <{01540}  +galah > unto all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ,  that they should be ready <06264  +<athiyd > against that day <03117  +yowm > .

01540  EST 008 013 The copy <06572  +parshegen > of the writing <03791  +kathab > for a commandment <01881  +dath > to be given <05414  +nathan > in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah >  [ was ]  published <{01540}  +galah > unto all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ,  and that the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > should be ready <06264  +<athiyd > against that day <03117  +yowm > to avenge <05358  +naqam > themselves on their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > .

01546  EST 002 006 Who <00834  +>aher > had been carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > from Jerusalem <03389  +Y@ruwshalaim > with the captivity <01473  +gowlah > which <00834  +>aher > had been carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > with Jeconiah <03204  +Y@konyah > king <04428  +melek > of Judah <03063  +Y@huwdah > ,  whom <00834  +>aher > Nebuchadnezzar <05019  +N@buwkadne>tstsar > the king <04428  +melek > of Babylon <00894  +Babel > had carried <01540  +galah > away <{01546}  +galuwth > .

01546  EST 002 006 Who <00834  +>aher > had been carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > from Jerusalem <03389  +Y@ruwshalaim > with the captivity <01473  +gowlah > which <00834  +>aher > had been carried <01540  +galah > away <{01546}  +galuwth > with Jeconiah <03204  +Y@konyah > king <04428  +melek > of Judah <03063  +Y@huwdah > ,  whom <00834  +>aher > Nebuchadnezzar <05019  +N@buwkadne>tstsar > the king <04428  +melek > of Babylon <00894  +Babel > had carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > .

01546  EST 002 006 Who <00834  +>aher > had been carried <01540  +galah > away <{01546}  +galuwth > from Jerusalem <03389  +Y@ruwshalaim > with the captivity <01473  +gowlah > which <00834  +>aher > had been carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > with Jeconiah <03204  +Y@konyah > king <04428  +melek > of Judah <03063  +Y@huwdah > ,  whom <00834  +>aher > Nebuchadnezzar <05019  +N@buwkadne>tstsar > the king <04428  +melek > of Babylon <00894  +Babel > had carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > .

01550  EST 001 006 [ Where were ]  white <02353  +chuwr > ,  green <03768  +karpac > ,  and blue <08504  +t@keleth > ,   [ hangings ]  ,  fastened <00270  +>achaz > with cords <02256  +chebel > of fine linen <00948  +buwts > and purple <00713  +>argaman > to silver <03701  +keceph > rings <{01550}  +galiyl > and pillars <05982  +<ammuwd > of marble <08338  +shawshaw > : the beds <04296  +mittah >  [ were of ]  gold <02091  +zahab > and silver <03701  +keceph > ,  upon a pavement <07531  +ritspah > of red <00923  +behat > ,  and blue <08504  +t@keleth > ,  and white <01858  +dar > ,  and black <05508  +cochereth > ,  marble <08336  +shesh > .

01571  EST 001 009 Also <{01571}  +gam > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > made <06213  +<asah > a feast <04960  +mishteh > for the women <00802  +>ishshah >  [ in ]  the royal <04438  +malkuwth > house <01004  +bayith > which  [ belonged ]  to king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

01571  EST 004 016 Go <03212  +yalak > ,  gather <03664  +kanac > together all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that are present <04672  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ,  and fast <06684  +tsuwm > ye for me ,  and neither <00408  +>al > eat <00398  +>akal > nor <00408  +>al > drink <08354  +shathah > three <07969  +shalowsh > days <03117  +yowm > ,  night <03915  +layil > or day <03117  +yowm > : I also <{01571}  +gam > and my maidens <05291  +na<arah > will fast <06684  +tsuwm > likewise <03651  +ken > ;  and so <03651  +ken > will I go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ is ]  not according to the law <01881  +dath > : and if <00834  +>aher > I perish <6> ,  I perish <6> .

01571  EST 005 012 Haman <02001  +Haman > said <00559  +>amar > moreover <00637  +>aph > ,  Yea ,  Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > did let no <03808  +lo> > man come <00935  +bow> > in with the king <04428  +melek > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that she had prepared <06213  +<asah > but myself ;  and to morrow <04279  +machar > am I invited <07121  +qara> > unto her also <{01571}  +gam > with the king <04428  +melek > .

01571  EST 007 002 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > again <{01571}  +gam > untoEsther <00635  +>Ecter > on the second <08145  +sheniy > day <03117  +yowm > at the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ,  What <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  queen <04436  +malkah > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : and what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > ?  and it shall be performed <06213  +<asah > ,   [ even ]  to the half <02677  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > .

01571  EST 007 008 Then the king <04428  +melek > returned <07725  +shuwb > out of the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > into <00413  +>el > the place <01004  +bayith > of the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ;  and Haman <02001  +Haman > was fallen <05307  +naphal > upon the bed <04296  +mittah > whereon Esther <00635  +>Ecter >  [ was ]  .  Then said <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Will he force <03533  +kabash > the queen <04436  +malkah > also <{01571}  +gam > before <05973  +<im > me in the house <01004  +bayith > ?  As the word <01697  +dabar > went <03318  +yatsa> > out of the king s <04428  +melek > mouth <06310  +peh > ,  they covered <02645  +chaphah > Haman s <02001  +Haman > face <06440  +paniym > .

01571  EST 007 009 And Harbonah <02726  +Charbowna> > ,  one <00259  +>echad > of the chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  said <00559  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > also <{01571}  +gam > ,  the gallows <06086  +<ets > fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  which <00834  +>aher > Haman <02001  +Haman > had made <06213  +<asah > for Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had spoken <01696  +dabar > good <02896  +towb > for the king <04428  +melek > ,  standeth <05975  +<amad > in the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > .  Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Hang <08518  +talah > him thereon <05921  +<al > .

01571  EST 009 013 Then said <00559  +>amar > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let it be granted <05414  +nathan > to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > to do <06213  +<asah > to morrow <04279  +machar > also <{01571}  +gam > according unto this day s <03117  +yowm > decree <01881  +dath > ,  and let Haman s <02001  +Haman > ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > be hanged <08518  +talah > upon the gallows <06086  +<ets > .

01571  EST 009 015 For the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > gathered <06950  +qahal > themselves together on the fourteenth day <03117  +yowm > also <{01571}  +gam > of the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  and slew <02026  +harag > three <07969  +shalowsh > hundred <03967  +me>ah > men <00376  +>iysh > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ;  but on the prey <00961  +bizzah > they laid <07971  +shalach > not their hand <03027  +yad > .

01594  EST 001 005 And when these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > were expired <04390  +male> > ,  the king <04428  +melek > made <06213  +<asah > a feast <04960  +mishteh > unto all <03605  +kol > the people <05971  +<am > that were present <04672  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  both unto great <01419  +gadowl > and small <06996  +qatan > ,  seven <07651  +sheba< > days <03117  +yowm > ,  in the court <02691  +chatser > of the garden <{01594}  +ginnah > of the king s <04428  +melek > palace <01055  +biythan > ;

01594  EST 007 007 .  And the king <04428  +melek > arising <06965  +quwm > from the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > in his wrath <02534  +chemah >  [ went ]  into <00413  +>el > the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <{01594}  +ginnah > : and Haman <02001  +Haman > stood <05975  +<amad > up to make request <01245  +baqash > for his life <05315  +nephesh > to Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ;  for he saw <07200  +ra>ah > that there was evil <07451  +ra< > determined <03615  +kalah > against <00413  +>el > him by the king <04428  +melek > .

01594  EST 007 008 Then the king <04428  +melek > returned <07725  +shuwb > out of the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <{01594}  +ginnah > into <00413  +>el > the place <01004  +bayith > of the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ;  and Haman <02001  +Haman > was fallen <05307  +naphal > upon the bed <04296  +mittah > whereon Esther <00635  +>Ecter >  [ was ]  .  Then said <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Will he force <03533  +kabash > the queen <04436  +malkah > also <01571  +gam > before <05973  +<im > me in the house <01004  +bayith > ?  As the word <01697  +dabar > went <03318  +yatsa> > out of the king s <04428  +melek > mouth <06310  +peh > ,  they covered <02645  +chaphah > Haman s <02001  +Haman > face <06440  +paniym > .

01595  EST 003 009 If <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > that they may be destroyed <6> : and I will pay <08254  +shaqal > ten <06235  +<eser > thousand <00505  +>eleph > talents <03603  +kikkar > of silver <03701  +keceph > to the hands <03027  +yad > of those that have the charge <06213  +<asah > of the business <04399  +m@la>kah > ,  to bring <00935  +bow> >  [ it ]  into <00413  +>el > the king s <04428  +melek > treasuries <{01595}  +genez > .

01595  EST 004 007 And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > told <05046  +nagad > him of all <03605  +kol > that had happened <07136  +qarah > unto him ,  and of the sum <06575  +parashah > of the money <03701  +keceph > that Haman <02001  +Haman > had promised <00559  +>amar > to pay <08254  +shaqal > to the king s <04428  +melek > treasuries <{01595}  +genez > for the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  to destroy <6> them .

01696  EST 001 022 For he sent <07971  +shalach > letters <05612  +cepher > into <00413  +>el > all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  into every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and to every <00376  +>iysh > people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ,  that every man <00376  +>iysh > should bear <08323  +sarar > rule <08323  +sarar > in his own house <01004  +bayith > ,  and that  [ it ]  should be published <{01696}  +dabar > according to the language <03956  +lashown > of every people <05971  +<am > .

01696  EST 006 010 Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > to Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  Make haste <04116  +mahar > ,   [ and ]  take <03947  +laqach > the apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and the horse <05483  +cuwc > ,  as thou hast said <01696  +dabar > ,  and do <06213  +<asah > even so <03651  +ken > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  that sitteth <03427  +yashab > at the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > : let nothing <01697  +dabar > fail <05307  +naphal > of all <03605  +kol > that thou hast spoken <{01696}  +dabar > .

01696  EST 006 010 Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > to Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  Make haste <04116  +mahar > ,   [ and ]  take <03947  +laqach > the apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and the horse <05483  +cuwc > ,  as thou hast said <{01696}  +dabar > ,  and do <06213  +<asah > even so <03651  +ken > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  that sitteth <03427  +yashab > at the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > : let nothing <01697  +dabar > fail <05307  +naphal > of all <03605  +kol > that thou hast spoken <01696  +dabar > .

01696  EST 006 014 And while they  [ were ]  yet <05750  +<owd > talking <{01696}  +dabar > with him ,  came <00935  +bow> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  and hasted <00926  +bahal > to bring <00935  +bow> > Haman <02001  +Haman > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had prepared <06213  +<asah > .

01696  EST 007 009 And Harbonah <02726  +Charbowna> > ,  one <00259  +>echad > of the chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  said <00559  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > also <01571  +gam > ,  the gallows <06086  +<ets > fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  which <00834  +>aher > Haman <02001  +Haman > had made <06213  +<asah > for Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had spoken <{01696}  +dabar > good <02896  +towb > for the king <04428  +melek > ,  standeth <05975  +<amad > in the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > .  Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Hang <08518  +talah > him thereon <05921  +<al > .

01696  EST 008 003 .  And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > spake <{01696}  +dabar > yet again <03254  +yacaph > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and fell <05307  +naphal > down at <06440  +paniym > his feet <07272  +regel > ,  and besought <02603  +chanan > him with tears <01058  +bakah > to put <05674  +<abar > away <05674  +<abar > the mischief <07451  +ra< > of Haman <02001  +Haman > the Agagite <91> ,  and his device <04284  +machashabah > that he had devised <02803  +chashab > against <05921  +<al > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

01696  EST 010 003 For Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy >  [ was ]  next <04932  +mishneh > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  and great <01419  +gadowl > among the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and accepted <07521  +ratsah > of the multitude <07230  +rob > of his brethren <00251  +>ach > ,  seeking <01875  +darash > the wealth <02896  +towb > of his people <05971  +<am > ,  and speaking <{01696}  +dabar > peace <07965  +shalowm > to all <03605  +kol > his seed <02233  +zera< > .

01697  EST 001 012 But the queen <04436  +malkah > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > refused <03985  +ma>en > to come <00935  +bow> > at the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <{01697}  +dabar > by  [ his ]  chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > : therefore was the king <04428  +melek > very <03966  +m@<od > wroth <07107  +qatsaph > ,  and his anger <02534  +chemah > burned <01197  +ba<ar > in him .

01697  EST 001 013 Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > to the wise <02450  +chakam > men ,  which knew <05234  +nakar > the times <06256  +<eth > ,   ( for so <03651  +ken >  [ was ]  the king s <04428  +melek > manner <{01697}  +dabar > toward <06440  +paniym > all <03605  +kol > that knew <05234  +nakar > law <01881  +dath > and judgment <01779  +diyn > :

01697  EST 001 017 For  [ this ]  deed <{01697}  +dabar > of the queen <04436  +malkah > shall come <03318  +yatsa> > abroad <03318  +yatsa> > unto all <03605  +kol > women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  so that they shall despise <00959  +bazah > their husbands <01167  +ba<al > in their eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  when it shall be reported <00559  +>amar > ,  The king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > commanded <00559  +>amar > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > to be brought <00935  +bow> > in before <06440  +paniym > him ,  but she came <00935  +bow> > not .

01697  EST 001 018 [ Likewise ]  shall the ladies <08282  +sarah > of Persia <06539  +Parac > and Media <04074  +Maday > say <00559  +>amar > this <02088  +zeh > day <03117  +yowm > unto all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > princes <08269  +sar > ,  which <00834  +>aher > have heard <08085  +shama< > of the deed <{01697}  +dabar > of the queen <04436  +malkah > .  Thus  [ shall there arise ]  too <01767  +day > much <01767  +day > contempt <00963  +bizzayown > and wrath <07110  +qetseph > .

01697  EST 001 019 If <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let there go <03318  +yatsa> > a royal <04438  +malkuwth > commandment <{01697}  +dabar > from him ,  and let it be written <03789  +kathab > among the laws <01881  +dath > of the Persians <06539  +Parac > and the Medes <04074  +Maday > ,  that it be not altered <05674  +<abar > ,  That Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > come <00935  +bow> > no <03808  +lo> > more before <06440  +paniym > king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ;  and let the king <04428  +melek > give <05414  +nathan > her royal <04438  +malkuwth > estate unto another <07468  +r@<uwth > that is better <02896  +towb > than she .

01697  EST 001 021 And the saying <01697  +dabar > pleased the king <04428  +melek > and the princes <08269  +sar > ;  and the king <04428  +melek > did <06213  +<asah > according to the word <{01697}  +dabar > of Memucan <04462  +M@muwkan > :

01697  EST 001 021 And the saying <{01697}  +dabar > pleased the king <04428  +melek > and the princes <08269  +sar > ;  and the king <04428  +melek > did <06213  +<asah > according to the word <01697  +dabar > of Memucan <04462  +M@muwkan > :

01697  EST 002 001 .  After <00310  +>achar > these <00428  +>el - leh > things <{01697}  +dabar > ,  when the wrath <02534  +chemah > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > was appeased <07918  +shakak > ,  he remembered <02142  +zakar > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > ,  and what she had done <06213  +<asah > ,  and what was decreed <01504  +gazar > against <05921  +<al > her .

01697  EST 002 004 And let the maiden <05291  +na<arah > which <00834  +>aher > pleaseth the king <04428  +melek > be queen <04427  +malak > instead <08478  +tachath > of Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > .  And the thing <{01697}  +dabar > pleased the king <04428  +melek > ;  and he did <06213  +<asah > so <03651  +ken > .

01697  EST 002 008 So it came <01961  +hayah > to pass ,  when the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <{01697}  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > was heard <08085  +shama< > ,  and when many <07227  +rab > maidens <05291  +na<arah > were gathered <06908  +qabats > together unto Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Hegai <01896  +Hege> > ,  that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > was brought <03947  +laqach > also unto the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Hegai <01896  +Hege> > ,  keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > .

01697  EST 002 022 And the thing <{01697}  +dabar > was known <03045  +yada< > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who told <05046  +nagad >  [ it ]  unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ;  and Esther <00635  +>Ecter > certified <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek >  [ thereof ]  in Mordecai s <04782  +Mord@kay > name <08034  +shem > .

01697  EST 002 023 And when inquisition <01245  +baqash > was made of the matter <01697  +dabar > ,  it was found <04672  +matsa> > out ;  therefore they were both <08147  +sh@nayim > hanged <08518  +talah > on <05921  +<al > a tree <06086  +<ets > : and it was written <03789  +kathab > in the book <05612  +cepher > of the chronicles <{01697}  +dabar > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > .

01697  EST 002 023 And when inquisition <01245  +baqash > was made of the matter <{01697}  +dabar > ,  it was found <04672  +matsa> > out ;  therefore they were both <08147  +sh@nayim > hanged <08518  +talah > on <05921  +<al > a tree <06086  +<ets > : and it was written <03789  +kathab > in the book <05612  +cepher > of the chronicles <01697  +dabar > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > .

01697  EST 003 001 .  After <00310  +>achar > these <00428  +>el - leh > things <{01697}  +dabar > did king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > promote <01431  +gadal > Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  and advanced <05375  +nasa> > him ,  and set <07760  +suwm > his seat <03678  +kicce> > above <05921  +<al > all <03605  +kol > the princes <08269  +sar > that  [ were ]  with him .

01697  EST 003 004 Now it came <01961  +hayah > to pass ,  when they spake <00559  +>amar > daily <03117  +yowm > unto him ,  and he hearkened <08085  +shama< > not unto them ,  that they told <05046  +nagad > Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  to see <07200  +ra>ah > whether Mordecai s <04782  +Mord@kay > matters <{01697}  +dabar > would stand <05975  +<amad > : for he had told <05046  +nagad > them that he  [ was ]  a Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

01697  EST 003 015 The posts <07323  +ruwts > went <03318  +yatsa> > out ,  being hastened <07165  +qerec > by the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <{01697}  +dabar > ,  and the decree <01881  +dath > was given <05414  +nathan > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > .  And the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > sat <03427  +yashab > down to drink <08354  +shathah > ;  but the city <05892  +<iyr > Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > was perplexed <00943  +buwk > .

01697  EST 004 003 And in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  whithersoever the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <{01697}  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > came <05060  +naga< > ,   [ there was ]  great <01419  +gadowl > mourning <60> among the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and fasting <06685  +tsowm > ,  and weeping <01065  +B@kiy > ,  and wailing <04553  +micepd > ;  and many <07227  +rab > lay <03331  +yatsa< > in sackcloth <08242  +saq > and ashes <00665  +>epher > .

01697  EST 004 009 And Hatach <02047  +Hathak > came <00935  +bow> > and told <05046  +nagad > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the words <{01697}  +dabar > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .

01697  EST 004 012 And they told <05046  +nagad > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > Esther s <00635  +>Ecter > words <{01697}  +dabar > .

01697  EST 005 005 Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Cause Haman <02001  +Haman > to make haste <04116  +mahar > ,  that he may do <06213  +<asah > as Esther <00635  +>Ecter > hath said <{01697}  +dabar > .  So the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > came <00935  +bow> > to the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had prepared <06213  +<asah > .

01697  EST 005 008 If <00518  +>im > I have found <04672  +matsa> > favour <02580  +chen > in the sight <05869  +<ayin > of the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > to grant <05414  +nathan > my petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  and to perform <06213  +<asah > my request <01246  +baqqashah > ,  let the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > come <00935  +bow> > to the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that I shall prepare <06213  +<asah > for them ,  and I will do <06213  +<asah > to morrow <04279  +machar > as the king <04428  +melek > hath said <{01697}  +dabar > .

01697  EST 005 014 Then said <00559  +>amar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > unto him ,  Let a gallows <06086  +<ets > be made <06213  +<asah > of fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  and to morrow <01242  +boqer > speak <00559  +>amar > thou unto the king <04428  +melek > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > may be hanged <08518  +talah > thereon <05921  +<al > : then go <00935  +bow> > thou in merrily <08056  +sameach > with the king <04428  +melek > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > .  And the thing <{01697}  +dabar > pleased <03190  +yatab > Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  and he caused the gallows <06086  +<ets > to be made <06213  +<asah > .

01697  EST 006 001 .  On that night <03915  +layil > could <05074  +nadad > not the king <04428  +melek > sleep <08142  +shehah > ,  and he commanded <00559  +>amar > to bring <00935  +bow> > the book <05612  +cepher > of records <02146  +zikrown > of the chronicles <{01697}  +dabar > ;  and they were read <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > .

01697  EST 006 010 Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > to Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  Make haste <04116  +mahar > ,   [ and ]  take <03947  +laqach > the apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and the horse <05483  +cuwc > ,  as thou hast said <01696  +dabar > ,  and do <06213  +<asah > even so <03651  +ken > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  that sitteth <03427  +yashab > at the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > : let nothing <{01697}  +dabar > fail <05307  +naphal > of all <03605  +kol > that thou hast spoken <01696  +dabar > .

01697  EST 007 008 Then the king <04428  +melek > returned <07725  +shuwb > out of the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > into <00413  +>el > the place <01004  +bayith > of the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ;  and Haman <02001  +Haman > was fallen <05307  +naphal > upon the bed <04296  +mittah > whereon Esther <00635  +>Ecter >  [ was ]  .  Then said <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Will he force <03533  +kabash > the queen <04436  +malkah > also <01571  +gam > before <05973  +<im > me in the house <01004  +bayith > ?  As the word <{01697}  +dabar > went <03318  +yatsa> > out of the king s <04428  +melek > mouth <06310  +peh > ,  they covered <02645  +chaphah > Haman s <02001  +Haman > face <06440  +paniym > .

01697  EST 008 005 And said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > I have found favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  and the thing <{01697}  +dabar >  [ seem ]  right <03787  +kasher > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and I  [ be ]  pleasing <02896  +towb > in his eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > to reverse <07725  +shuwb > the letters <05612  +cepher > devised <04284  +machashabah > by Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  which <00834  +>aher > he wrote <03789  +kathab > to destroy <6> the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > :

01697  EST 008 014 [ So ]  the posts <07323  +ruwts > that rode <07392  +rakab > upon mules <07409  +rekesh >  [ and ]  camels <00327  +>achastaran > went <03318  +yatsa> > out ,  being hastened <00926  +bahal > and pressed <01765  +dachaph > on by the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <{01697}  +dabar > .  And the decree <01881  +dath > was given <05414  +nathan > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > .

01697  EST 008 017 And in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and in every <03605  +kol > city <05892  +<iyr > ,  whithersoever the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <{01697}  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > came <05060  +naga< > ,  the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > had joy <08057  +simchah > and gladness <08342  +sasown > ,  a feast <04960  +mishteh > and a good <02896  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > .  And many <07227  +rab > of the people <05971  +<am > of the land <00776  +>erets > became <03054  +yahad > Jews <03054  +yahad > ;  for the fear <06343  +pachad > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > fell <05307  +naphal > upon them .

01697  EST 009 001 .  Now in the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  on the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the same ,  when <00834  +>aher > the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <{01697}  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > drew near <05060  +naga< > to be put in execution <06213  +<asah > ,  in the day <03117  +yowm > that the enemies <00341  +>oyeb > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > hoped <07663  +sabar > to have power <07980  +shalat > over them ,   ( though it was turned <02015  +haphak > to the contrary ,  that the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > had rule <07980  +shalat > over them that hated <08130  +sane> > them ;  )

01697  EST 009 020 .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > wrote <03789  +kathab > these <00428  +>el - leh > things <{01697}  +dabar > ,  and sent <07971  +shalach > letters <05612  +cepher > unto all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ both ]  nigh <07126  +qarab > and far <07350  +rachowq > ,

01697  EST 009 026 Wherefore they called <07121  +qara> > these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > Purim <06332  +Puwr > after <05921  +<al > the name <08034  +shem > of Pur <06332  +Puwr > .  Therefore for all <03605  +kol > the words <{01697}  +dabar > of this letter <00107  +>iggereth > ,  and  [ of that ]  which <04100  +mah > they had seen <07200  +ra>ah > concerning <05921  +<al > this <03602  +kakah > matter <03602  +kakah > ,  and which <04100  +mah > had come <05060  +naga< > unto them ,

01697  EST 009 030 And he sent <07971  +shalach > the letters <05612  +cepher > unto all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  to the hundred <03967  +me>ah > twenty <06242  +<esriym > and seven <07651  +sheba< > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ with ]  words <{01697}  +dabar > of peace <07965  +shalowm > and truth <00571  +>emeth > ,

01697  EST 009 031 To confirm <06965  +quwm > these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > in their times <02165  +z@man >  [ appointed ]  ,  according as Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > and Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > had enjoined <06965  +quwm > them ,  and as they had decreed <06965  +quwm > for themselves <05315  +nephesh > and for their seed <02233  +zera< > ,  the matters <{01697}  +dabar > of the fastings <06685  +tsowm > and their cry <02201  +za<aq > .

01697  EST 009 032 And the decree <03982  +ma>amar > of Esther <00635  +>Ecter > confirmed <06965  +quwm > these <00428  +>el - leh > matters <{01697}  +dabar > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > ;  and it was written <03789  +kathab > in the book <05612  +cepher > .

01697  EST 010 002 And all <03605  +kol > the acts <04640  +Ma<say > of his power <08633  +toqeph > and of his might <01369  +g@buwrah > ,  and the declaration <06575  +parashah > of the greatness <01420  +g@duwlah > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  whereunto <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > advanced <01431  +gadal > him ,   [ are ]  they not written <03789  +kathab > in the book <05612  +cepher > of the chronicles <{01697}  +dabar > of the kings <04428  +melek > of Media <04074  +Maday > and Persia <06539  +Parac > ?

01730  EST 002 015 Now when the turn <08447  +towr > of Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  the daughter <01323  +bath > of Abihail <32> the uncle <{01730}  +dowd > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had taken <03947  +laqach > her for his daughter <01323  +bath > ,  was come <05060  +naga< > to go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  she required <01245  +baqash > nothing but what Hegai <01896  +Hege> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  the keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  appointed <00559  +>amar > .  And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > obtained <05375  +nasa> > favour <02580  +chen > in the sight <05869  +<ayin > of all <03605  +kol > them that looked <06437  +panah > upon her .

01733  EST 002 007 And he brought <00539  +>aman > up Hadassah <01919  +Hadaccah > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  his uncle s <{01733}  +dowdah > daughter <01323  +bath > : for she had neither <00369  +>ayin > father <1> nor mother <00517  +>em > ,  and the maid <05291  +na<arah >  [ was ]  fair <03303  +yapheh > and beautiful ;  whom Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  when her father <1> and mother <00517  +>em > were dead <04194  +maveth > ,  took <03947  +laqach > for his own daughter <01323  +bath > .

01755  EST 009 028 And  [ that ]  these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm >  [ should be ]  remembered <02142  +zakar > and kept <06213  +<asah > throughout every generation <{01755}  +dowr > ,  every family <04940  +mishpachah > ,  every province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and every city <05892  +<iyr > ;  and  [ that ]  these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > should not fail <05674  +<abar > from among <08432  +tavek > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  nor <03808  +lo> > the memorial <02143  +zeker > of them perish <05486  +cuwph > from their seed <02233  +zera< > .

01765  EST 006 012 .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > came <07725  +shuwb > again <07725  +shuwb > to the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > .  But Haman <02001  +Haman > hasted <{01765}  +dachaph > to his house <01004  +bayith > mourning <57> ,  and having his head <07218  +ro>sh > covered <02645  +chaphah > .

01765  EST 008 014 [ So ]  the posts <07323  +ruwts > that rode <07392  +rakab > upon mules <07409  +rekesh >  [ and ]  camels <00327  +>achastaran > went <03318  +yatsa> > out ,  being hastened <00926  +bahal > and pressed <{01765}  +dachaph > on by the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > .  And the decree <01881  +dath > was given <05414  +nathan > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > .

01767  EST 001 018 [ Likewise ]  shall the ladies <08282  +sarah > of Persia <06539  +Parac > and Media <04074  +Maday > say <00559  +>amar > this <02088  +zeh > day <03117  +yowm > unto all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > princes <08269  +sar > ,  which <00834  +>aher > have heard <08085  +shama< > of the deed <01697  +dabar > of the queen <04436  +malkah > .  Thus  [ shall there arise ]  too <01767  +day > much <{01767}  +day > contempt <00963  +bizzayown > and wrath <07110  +qetseph > .

01767  EST 001 018 [ Likewise ]  shall the ladies <08282  +sarah > of Persia <06539  +Parac > and Media <04074  +Maday > say <00559  +>amar > this <02088  +zeh > day <03117  +yowm > unto all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > princes <08269  +sar > ,  which <00834  +>aher > have heard <08085  +shama< > of the deed <01697  +dabar > of the queen <04436  +malkah > .  Thus  [ shall there arise ]  too <{01767}  +day > much <01767  +day > contempt <00963  +bizzayown > and wrath <07110  +qetseph > .

01779  EST 001 013 Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > to the wise <02450  +chakam > men ,  which knew <05234  +nakar > the times <06256  +<eth > ,   ( for so <03651  +ken >  [ was ]  the king s <04428  +melek > manner <01697  +dabar > toward <06440  +paniym > all <03605  +kol > that knew <05234  +nakar > law <01881  +dath > and judgment <{01779}  +diyn > :

01813  EST 009 007 And Parshandatha <06577  +Parshandatha> > ,  and Dalphon <{01813}  +Dalphown > ,  and Aspatha <00630  +>Acpatha> > ,

01819  EST 004 013 Then Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > commanded <00559  +>amar > to answer <07725  +shuwb > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  Think <{01819}  +damah > not with thyself <05315  +nephesh > that thou shalt escape <04422  +malat > in the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  more than all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

01858  EST 001 006 [ Where were ]  white <02353  +chuwr > ,  green <03768  +karpac > ,  and blue <08504  +t@keleth > ,   [ hangings ]  ,  fastened <00270  +>achaz > with cords <02256  +chebel > of fine linen <00948  +buwts > and purple <00713  +>argaman > to silver <03701  +keceph > rings <01550  +galiyl > and pillars <05982  +<ammuwd > of marble <08338  +shawshaw > : the beds <04296  +mittah >  [ were of ]  gold <02091  +zahab > and silver <03701  +keceph > ,  upon a pavement <07531  +ritspah > of red <00923  +behat > ,  and blue <08504  +t@keleth > ,  and white <{01858}  +dar > ,  and black <05508  +cochereth > ,  marble <08336  +shesh > .

01875  EST 010 003 For Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy >  [ was ]  next <04932  +mishneh > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  and great <01419  +gadowl > among the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and accepted <07521  +ratsah > of the multitude <07230  +rob > of his brethren <00251  +>ach > ,  seeking <{01875}  +darash > the wealth <02896  +towb > of his people <05971  +<am > ,  and speaking <01696  +dabar > peace <07965  +shalowm > to all <03605  +kol > his seed <02233  +zera< > .

01881  EST 001 008 And the drinking <08360  +sh@thiyah >  [ was ]  according to the law <{01881}  +dath > ;  none <00369  +>ayin > did compel <00597  +>anac > : for so <03651  +ken > the king <04428  +melek > had appointed <03245  +yacad > to all <03605  +kol > the officers <07227  +rab > of his house <01004  +bayith > ,  that they should do <06213  +<asah > according to every man s <00376  +>iysh > pleasure <07522  +ratsown > .

01881  EST 001 013 Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > to the wise <02450  +chakam > men ,  which knew <05234  +nakar > the times <06256  +<eth > ,   ( for so <03651  +ken >  [ was ]  the king s <04428  +melek > manner <01697  +dabar > toward <06440  +paniym > all <03605  +kol > that knew <05234  +nakar > law <{01881}  +dath > and judgment <01779  +diyn > :

01881  EST 001 015 What <04100  +mah > shall we do <06213  +<asah > unto the queen <04436  +malkah > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > according to law <{01881}  +dath > ,  because she hath not performed <06213  +<asah > the commandment <03982  +ma>amar > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > by the chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ?

01881  EST 001 019 If <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let there go <03318  +yatsa> > a royal <04438  +malkuwth > commandment <01697  +dabar > from him ,  and let it be written <03789  +kathab > among the laws <{01881}  +dath > of the Persians <06539  +Parac > and the Medes <04074  +Maday > ,  that it be not altered <05674  +<abar > ,  That Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > come <00935  +bow> > no <03808  +lo> > more before <06440  +paniym > king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ;  and let the king <04428  +melek > give <05414  +nathan > her royal <04438  +malkuwth > estate unto another <07468  +r@<uwth > that is better <02896  +towb > than she .

01881  EST 002 008 So it came <01961  +hayah > to pass ,  when the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <{01881}  +dath > was heard <08085  +shama< > ,  and when many <07227  +rab > maidens <05291  +na<arah > were gathered <06908  +qabats > together unto Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Hegai <01896  +Hege> > ,  that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > was brought <03947  +laqach > also unto the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Hegai <01896  +Hege> > ,  keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > .

01881  EST 002 012 Now when every maid s <05291  +na<arah > turn <08447  +towr > was come <05060  +naga< > to go <00935  +bow> > in to king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  after <07093  +qets > that she had been <01961  +hayah > twelve months <02320  +chodesh > ,  according to the manner <{01881}  +dath > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,   ( for so <03651  +ken > were the days <03117  +yowm > of their purifications <04795  +maruwq > accomplished <04390  +male> > ,   [ to wit ]  ,  six <08337  +shesh > months <02320  +chodesh > with oil <08081  +shemen > of myrrh <04753  +more > ,  and six <08337  +shesh > months <02320  +chodesh > with sweet <01314  +besem > odours <01314  +besem > ,  and with  [ other ]  things for the purifying <08562  +tamruwq > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ;  )

01881  EST 003 008 And Haman <02001  +Haman > said <00559  +>amar > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  There is a certain <00259  +>echad > people <05971  +<am > scattered <06340  +pazar > abroad <06340  +pazar > and dispersed <06504  +parad > among <00996  +beyn > the people <05971  +<am > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of thy kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ;  and their laws <01881  +dath >  [ are ]  diverse <08138  +shanah > from all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ;  neither <00369  +>ayin > keep <06213  +<asah > they the king s <04428  +melek > laws <{01881}  +dath > : therefore it  [ is ]  not for the king s <04428  +melek > profit <07737  +shavah > to suffer <03240  +yanach > them .

01881  EST 003 008 And Haman <02001  +Haman > said <00559  +>amar > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  There is a certain <00259  +>echad > people <05971  +<am > scattered <06340  +pazar > abroad <06340  +pazar > and dispersed <06504  +parad > among <00996  +beyn > the people <05971  +<am > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of thy kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ;  and their laws <{01881}  +dath >  [ are ]  diverse <08138  +shanah > from all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ;  neither <00369  +>ayin > keep <06213  +<asah > they the king s <04428  +melek > laws <01881  +dath > : therefore it  [ is ]  not for the king s <04428  +melek > profit <07737  +shavah > to suffer <03240  +yanach > them .

01881  EST 003 014 The copy <06572  +parshegen > of the writing <03791  +kathab > for a commandment <{01881}  +dath > to be given <05414  +nathan > in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah > was published <01540  +galah > unto all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ,  that they should be ready <06264  +<athiyd > against that day <03117  +yowm > .

01881  EST 003 015 The posts <07323  +ruwts > went <03318  +yatsa> > out ,  being hastened <07165  +qerec > by the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > ,  and the decree <{01881}  +dath > was given <05414  +nathan > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > .  And the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > sat <03427  +yashab > down to drink <08354  +shathah > ;  but the city <05892  +<iyr > Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > was perplexed <00943  +buwk > .

01881  EST 004 003 And in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  whithersoever the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <{01881}  +dath > came <05060  +naga< > ,   [ there was ]  great <01419  +gadowl > mourning <60> among the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and fasting <06685  +tsowm > ,  and weeping <01065  +B@kiy > ,  and wailing <04553  +micepd > ;  and many <07227  +rab > lay <03331  +yatsa< > in sackcloth <08242  +saq > and ashes <00665  +>epher > .

01881  EST 004 008 Also he gave <05414  +nathan > him the copy <06572  +parshegen > of the writing <03791  +kathab > of the decree <{01881}  +dath > that was given <05414  +nathan > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > to destroy <08045  +shamad > them ,  to shew <07200  +ra>ah >  [ it ]  unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  and to declare <05046  +nagad >  [ it ]  unto her ,  and to charge <06680  +tsavah > her that she should go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  to make supplication <02603  +chanan > unto him ,  and to make request <01245  +baqash > before <06440  +paniym > him for her people <05971  +<am > .

01881  EST 004 011 All <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  and the people <05971  +<am > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  do know <03045  +yada< > ,  that whosoever <00834  +>aher > ,  whether man <00376  +>iysh > or woman <00802  +>ishshah > ,  shall come <00935  +bow> > unto the king <04428  +melek > into <00413  +>el > the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > ,  who <00834  +>aher > is not called <07121  +qara> > ,   [ there is ]  one <00259  +>echad > law <{01881}  +dath > of his to put  [ him ]  to death <04191  +muwth > ,  except <00905  +bad > such <00834  +>aher > to whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > shall hold <03447  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > ,  that he may live <02421  +chayah > : but I have not been called <07121  +qara> > to come <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > these <02088  +zeh > thirty <07970  +sh@lowshiym > days <03117  +yowm > .

01881  EST 004 016 Go <03212  +yalak > ,  gather <03664  +kanac > together all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that are present <04672  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ,  and fast <06684  +tsuwm > ye for me ,  and neither <00408  +>al > eat <00398  +>akal > nor <00408  +>al > drink <08354  +shathah > three <07969  +shalowsh > days <03117  +yowm > ,  night <03915  +layil > or day <03117  +yowm > : I also <01571  +gam > and my maidens <05291  +na<arah > will fast <06684  +tsuwm > likewise <03651  +ken > ;  and so <03651  +ken > will I go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ is ]  not according to the law <{01881}  +dath > : and if <00834  +>aher > I perish <6> ,  I perish <6> .

01881  EST 008 013 The copy <06572  +parshegen > of the writing <03791  +kathab > for a commandment <{01881}  +dath > to be given <05414  +nathan > in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah >  [ was ]  published <01540  +galah > unto all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ,  and that the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > should be ready <06264  +<athiyd > against that day <03117  +yowm > to avenge <05358  +naqam > themselves on their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > .

01881  EST 008 014 [ So ]  the posts <07323  +ruwts > that rode <07392  +rakab > upon mules <07409  +rekesh >  [ and ]  camels <00327  +>achastaran > went <03318  +yatsa> > out ,  being hastened <00926  +bahal > and pressed <01765  +dachaph > on by the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > .  And the decree <{01881}  +dath > was given <05414  +nathan > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > .

01881  EST 008 017 And in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and in every <03605  +kol > city <05892  +<iyr > ,  whithersoever the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <{01881}  +dath > came <05060  +naga< > ,  the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > had joy <08057  +simchah > and gladness <08342  +sasown > ,  a feast <04960  +mishteh > and a good <02896  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > .  And many <07227  +rab > of the people <05971  +<am > of the land <00776  +>erets > became <03054  +yahad > Jews <03054  +yahad > ;  for the fear <06343  +pachad > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > fell <05307  +naphal > upon them .

01881  EST 009 001 .  Now in the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  on the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the same ,  when <00834  +>aher > the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <{01881}  +dath > drew near <05060  +naga< > to be put in execution <06213  +<asah > ,  in the day <03117  +yowm > that the enemies <00341  +>oyeb > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > hoped <07663  +sabar > to have power <07980  +shalat > over them ,   ( though it was turned <02015  +haphak > to the contrary ,  that the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > had rule <07980  +shalat > over them that hated <08130  +sane> > them ;  )

01881  EST 009 013 Then said <00559  +>amar > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let it be granted <05414  +nathan > to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > to do <06213  +<asah > to morrow <04279  +machar > also <01571  +gam > according unto this day s <03117  +yowm > decree <{01881}  +dath > ,  and let Haman s <02001  +Haman > ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > be hanged <08518  +talah > upon the gallows <06086  +<ets > .

01881  EST 009 014 And the king <04428  +melek > commanded <00559  +>amar > it so <03651  +ken > to be done <06213  +<asah > : and the decree <{01881}  +dath > was given <05414  +nathan > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ;  and they hanged <08518  +talah > Haman s <02001  +Haman > ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > .

01896  EST 002 003 And let the king <04428  +melek > appoint <06485  +paqad > officers <06496  +paqiyd > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of his kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ,  that they may gather <06908  +qabats > together all <03605  +kol > the fair <04758  +mar>eh > young <05291  +na<arah > virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > unto Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  to the house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  unto the custody <03027  +yad > of Hege <{01896}  +Hege> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ;  and let their things for purification <08562  +tamruwq > be given <05414  +nathan >  [ them ]  :

01896  EST 002 008 So it came <01961  +hayah > to pass ,  when the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > was heard <08085  +shama< > ,  and when many <07227  +rab > maidens <05291  +na<arah > were gathered <06908  +qabats > together unto Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Hegai <01896  +Hege> > ,  that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > was brought <03947  +laqach > also unto the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Hegai <{01896}  +Hege> > ,  keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > .

01896  EST 002 008 So it came <01961  +hayah > to pass ,  when the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > was heard <08085  +shama< > ,  and when many <07227  +rab > maidens <05291  +na<arah > were gathered <06908  +qabats > together unto Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Hegai <{01896}  +Hege> > ,  that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > was brought <03947  +laqach > also unto the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Hegai <01896  +Hege> > ,  keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > .

01896  EST 002 015 Now when the turn <08447  +towr > of Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  the daughter <01323  +bath > of Abihail <32> the uncle <01730  +dowd > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had taken <03947  +laqach > her for his daughter <01323  +bath > ,  was come <05060  +naga< > to go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  she required <01245  +baqash > nothing but what Hegai <{01896}  +Hege> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  the keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  appointed <00559  +>amar > .  And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > obtained <05375  +nasa> > favour <02580  +chen > in the sight <05869  +<ayin > of all <03605  +kol > them that looked <06437  +panah > upon her .

01912  EST 001 001 .  Now it came <01961  +hayah > to pass in the days <03117  +yowm > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   ( this  [ is ]  Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > which reigned <04427  +malak > ,  from India <{01912}  +Hoduw > even unto Ethiopia <03568  +Kuwsh > ,   [ over ]  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > and seven <07651  +sheba< > and twenty <06242  +<esriym > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > :  )

01912  EST 008 009 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > at that time <06256  +<eth > in the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Sivan <05510  +Ciyvan > ,  on the three <07969  +shalowsh > and twentieth <06242  +<esriym >  [ day ]  thereof ;  and it was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and to the lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and the deputies <06346  +pechah > and rulers <08269  +sar > of the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  from India <{01912}  +Hoduw > unto Ethiopia <03568  +Kuwsh > ,  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > twenty <06242  +<esriym > and seven <07651  +sheba< > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  unto every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and unto every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ,  and to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >

01919  EST 002 007 And he brought <00539  +>aman > up Hadassah <{01919}  +Hadaccah > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  his uncle s <01733  +dowdah > daughter <01323  +bath > : for she had neither <00369  +>ayin > father <1> nor mother <00517  +>em > ,  and the maid <05291  +na<arah >  [ was ]  fair <03303  +yapheh > and beautiful ;  whom Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  when her father <1> and mother <00517  +>em > were dead <04194  +maveth > ,  took <03947  +laqach > for his own daughter <01323  +bath > .

01931  EST 003 013 And the letters <05612  +cepher > were sent <07971  +shalach > by posts <07323  +ruwts > into <00413  +>el > all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to kill <02026  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <03605  +kol > Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  both young <05288  +na<ar > and old <02205  +zaqen > ,  little <02945  +taph > children <02945  +taph > and women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  in one <00259  +>echad > day <03117  +yowm > ,   [ even ]  upon the thirteenth  [ day <03117  +yowm > ]  of the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which <{01931}  +huw> > is the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  and  [ to take <03947  +laqach > ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <00962  +bazaz > .

01931  EST 008 012 Upon one <00259  +>echad > day <03117  +yowm > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ namely ]  ,  upon the thirteenth  [ day ]  of the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which <{01931}  +huw> >  [ is ]  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > .

01961  EST 001 001 .  Now it came <{01961}  +hayah > to pass in the days <03117  +yowm > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   ( this  [ is ]  Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > which reigned <04427  +malak > ,  from India <01912  +Hoduw > even unto Ethiopia <03568  +Kuwsh > ,   [ over ]  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > and seven <07651  +sheba< > and twenty <06242  +<esriym > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > :  )

01961  EST 002 008 So it came <{01961}  +hayah > to pass ,  when the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > was heard <08085  +shama< > ,  and when many <07227  +rab > maidens <05291  +na<arah > were gathered <06908  +qabats > together unto Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Hegai <01896  +Hege> > ,  that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > was brought <03947  +laqach > also unto the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Hegai <01896  +Hege> > ,  keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > .

01961  EST 002 012 Now when every maid s <05291  +na<arah > turn <08447  +towr > was come <05060  +naga< > to go <00935  +bow> > in to king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  after <07093  +qets > that she had been <{01961}  +hayah > twelve months <02320  +chodesh > ,  according to the manner <01881  +dath > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,   ( for so <03651  +ken > were the days <03117  +yowm > of their purifications <04795  +maruwq > accomplished <04390  +male> > ,   [ to wit ]  ,  six <08337  +shesh > months <02320  +chodesh > with oil <08081  +shemen > of myrrh <04753  +more > ,  and six <08337  +shesh > months <02320  +chodesh > with sweet <01314  +besem > odours <01314  +besem > ,  and with  [ other ]  things for the purifying <08562  +tamruwq > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ;  )

01961  EST 003 004 Now it came <{01961}  +hayah > to pass ,  when they spake <00559  +>amar > daily <03117  +yowm > unto him ,  and he hearkened <08085  +shama< > not unto them ,  that they told <05046  +nagad > Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  to see <07200  +ra>ah > whether Mordecai s <04782  +Mord@kay > matters <01697  +dabar > would stand <05975  +<amad > : for he had told <05046  +nagad > them that he  [ was ]  a Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

01961  EST 005 001 .  Now it came <{01961}  +hayah > to pass on the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > day <03117  +yowm > ,  that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > put <03847  +labash > on  [ her ]  royal <04438  +malkuwth >  [ apparel ]  ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > in the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > : and the king <04428  +melek > sat <03427  +yashab > upon his royal <04438  +malkuwth > throne <03678  +kicce> > in the royal <04438  +malkuwth > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the gate <06607  +pethach > of the house <01004  +bayith > .

01980  EST 002 011 And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > walked <{01980}  +halak > every day <03117  +yowm > before <06440  +paniym > the court <02691  +chatser > of the women s <00802  +>ishshah > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to know <03045  +yada< > how Esther <00635  +>Ecter > did <07965  +shalowm > ,  and what <04100  +mah > should become <06213  +<asah > of her .

01980  EST 009 004 For Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay >  [ was ]  great <01419  +gadowl > in the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  and his fame <08089  +shoma< > went <01980  +halak > out throughout all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > : for this man <00376  +>iysh > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > waxed <{01980}  +halak > greater <01419  +gadowl > and greater <01419  +gadowl > .

01980  EST 009 004 For Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay >  [ was ]  great <01419  +gadowl > in the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  and his fame <08089  +shoma< > went <{01980}  +halak > out throughout all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > : for this man <00376  +>iysh > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > waxed <01980  +halak > greater <01419  +gadowl > and greater <01419  +gadowl > .

01992  EST 001 002 [ That ]  in those <{01992}  +hem > days <03117  +yowm > ,  when the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > sat <03427  +yashab > on <05921  +<al > the throne <03678  +kicce> > of his kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ was ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,

01992  EST 002 021 .  In those <{01992}  +hem > days <03117  +yowm > ,  while Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > sat <03427  +yashab > in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  two <08147  +sh@nayim > of the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  Bigthan <00904  +Bigthan > and Teresh <08657  +Teresh > ,  of those which kept <08104  +shamar > the door <05592  +caph > ,  were wroth <07107  +qatsaph > ,  and sought <01245  +baqash > to lay <07971  +shalach > hand <03027  +yad > on the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

02000  EST 009 024 Because <03588  +kiy > Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > ,  the Agagite <91> ,  the enemy <06887  +tsarar > of all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  had devised <02803  +chashab > against <05921  +<al > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > to destroy <6> them ,  and had cast <05307  +naphal > Pur <06332  +Puwr > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the lot <01486  +gowral > ,  to consume <{02000}  +hamam > them ,  and to destroy <6> them ;

02001  EST 003 001 .  After <00310  +>achar > these <00428  +>el - leh > things <01697  +dabar > did king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > promote <01431  +gadal > Haman <{02001}  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  and advanced <05375  +nasa> > him ,  and set <07760  +suwm > his seat <03678  +kicce> > above <05921  +<al > all <03605  +kol > the princes <08269  +sar > that  [ were ]  with him .

02001  EST 003 002 And all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  that  [ were ]  in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  bowed <03766  +kara< > ,  and reverenced <07812  +shachah > Haman <{02001}  +Haman > : for the king <04428  +melek > had so <03651  +ken > commanded <06680  +tsavah > concerning him .  But Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > bowed <03766  +kara< > not ,  nor <03808  +lo> > did  [ him ]  reverence <07812  +shachah > .

02001  EST 003 004 Now it came <01961  +hayah > to pass ,  when they spake <00559  +>amar > daily <03117  +yowm > unto him ,  and he hearkened <08085  +shama< > not unto them ,  that they told <05046  +nagad > Haman <{02001}  +Haman > ,  to see <07200  +ra>ah > whether Mordecai s <04782  +Mord@kay > matters <01697  +dabar > would stand <05975  +<amad > : for he had told <05046  +nagad > them that he  [ was ]  a Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

02001  EST 003 005 And when Haman <02001  +Haman > saw <07200  +ra>ah > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > bowed <03766  +kara< > not ,  nor did him reverence <07812  +shachah > ,  then was Haman <{02001}  +Haman > full <04390  +male> > of wrath <02534  +chemah > .

02001  EST 003 005 And when Haman <{02001}  +Haman > saw <07200  +ra>ah > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > bowed <03766  +kara< > not ,  nor did him reverence <07812  +shachah > ,  then was Haman <02001  +Haman > full <04390  +male> > of wrath <02534  +chemah > .

02001  EST 003 006 And he thought <05869  +<ayin > scorn <00959  +bazah > to lay <07971  +shalach > hands <03027  +yad > on Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > alone <00905  +bad > ;  for they had shewed <05046  +nagad > him the people <05971  +<am > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > : wherefore Haman <{02001}  +Haman > sought <01245  +baqash > to destroy <08045  +shamad > all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  throughout the whole <03605  +kol > kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ even ]  the people <05971  +<am > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .

02001  EST 003 007 .  In the first <07223  +ri>shown > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month<02320  +chodesh > Nisan <05212  +Niycan > ,  in the twelfth year <08141  +shaneh > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  they cast <05307  +naphal > Pur <06332  +Puwr > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the lot <01486  +gowral > ,  before <06440  +paniym > Haman <{02001}  +Haman > from day <03117  +yowm > to day <03117  +yowm > ,  and from month to month <02320  +chodesh > ,   [ to ]  the twelfth  [ month <02320  +chodesh > ]  ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > .

02001  EST 003 008 And Haman <{02001}  +Haman > said <00559  +>amar > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  There is a certain <00259  +>echad > people <05971  +<am > scattered <06340  +pazar > abroad <06340  +pazar > and dispersed <06504  +parad > among <00996  +beyn > the people <05971  +<am > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of thy kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ;  and their laws <01881  +dath >  [ are ]  diverse <08138  +shanah > from all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ;  neither <00369  +>ayin > keep <06213  +<asah > they the king s <04428  +melek > laws <01881  +dath > : therefore it  [ is ]  not for the king s <04428  +melek > profit <07737  +shavah > to suffer <03240  +yanach > them .

02001  EST 003 010 And the king <04428  +melek > took <05493  +cuwr > his ring <02885  +tabba<ath > from his hand <03027  +yad > ,  and gave <05414  +nathan > it unto Haman <{02001}  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >  enemy <06887  +tsarar > .

02001  EST 003 011 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto Haman <{02001}  +Haman > ,  The silver <03701  +keceph >  [ is ]  given <05414  +nathan > to thee ,  the people <05971  +<am > also ,  to do <06213  +<asah > with them as it seemeth <05869  +<ayin > good <02896  +towb > to thee .

02001  EST 003 012 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > on the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the first <07223  +ri>shown > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  and there was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Haman <{02001}  +Haman > had commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the king s <04428  +melek > lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and to the governors <06346  +pechah > that  [ were ]  over <05921  +<al > every province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and to the rulers <08269  +sar > of every people <05971  +<am > of every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and  [ to ]  every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ;  in the name <08034  +shem > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > was it written <03789  +kathab > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > .

02001  EST 003 015 The posts <07323  +ruwts > went <03318  +yatsa> > out ,  being hastened <07165  +qerec > by the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > ,  and the decree <01881  +dath > was given <05414  +nathan > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > .  And the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <{02001}  +Haman > sat <03427  +yashab > down to drink <08354  +shathah > ;  but the city <05892  +<iyr > Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > was perplexed <00943  +buwk > .

02001  EST 004 007 And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > told <05046  +nagad > him of all <03605  +kol > that had happened <07136  +qarah > unto him ,  and of the sum <06575  +parashah > of the money <03701  +keceph > that Haman <{02001}  +Haman > had promised <00559  +>amar > to pay <08254  +shaqal > to the king s <04428  +melek > treasuries <01595  +genez > for the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  to destroy <6> them .

02001  EST 005 004 And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > answered <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im >  [ it seem ]  good <02895  +towb > unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  let the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <{02001}  +Haman > come <00935  +bow> > this day <03117  +yowm > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that I have prepared <06213  +<asah > for him .

02001  EST 005 005 Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Cause Haman <02001  +Haman > to make haste <04116  +mahar > ,  that he may do <06213  +<asah > as Esther <00635  +>Ecter > hath said <01697  +dabar > .  So the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <{02001}  +Haman > came <00935  +bow> > to the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had prepared <06213  +<asah > .

02001  EST 005 005 Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Cause Haman <{02001}  +Haman > to make haste <04116  +mahar > ,  that he may do <06213  +<asah > as Esther <00635  +>Ecter > hath said <01697  +dabar > .  So the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > came <00935  +bow> > to the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had prepared <06213  +<asah > .

02001  EST 005 008 If <00518  +>im > I have found <04672  +matsa> > favour <02580  +chen > in the sight <05869  +<ayin > of the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > to grant <05414  +nathan > my petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  and to perform <06213  +<asah > my request <01246  +baqqashah > ,  let the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <{02001}  +Haman > come <00935  +bow> > to the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that I shall prepare <06213  +<asah > for them ,  and I will do <06213  +<asah > to morrow <04279  +machar > as the king <04428  +melek > hath said <01697  +dabar > .

02001  EST 005 009 .  Then went <03318  +yatsa> > Haman <02001  +Haman > forth <03318  +yatsa> > that day <03117  +yowm > joyful <08056  +sameach > and with a glad <02896  +towb > heart <03820  +leb > : but when Haman <{02001}  +Haman > saw <07200  +ra>ah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  that he stood <06965  +quwm > not up ,  nor <03808  +lo> > moved <02111  +zuwa< > for him ,  he was full <04390  +male> > of indignation <02534  +chemah > against <05921  +<al > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .

02001  EST 005 009 .  Then went <03318  +yatsa> > Haman <{02001}  +Haman > forth <03318  +yatsa> > that day <03117  +yowm > joyful <08056  +sameach > and with a glad <02896  +towb > heart <03820  +leb > : but when Haman <02001  +Haman > saw <07200  +ra>ah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  that he stood <06965  +quwm > not up ,  nor <03808  +lo> > moved <02111  +zuwa< > for him ,  he was full <04390  +male> > of indignation <02534  +chemah > against <05921  +<al > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .

02001  EST 005 010 Nevertheless Haman <{02001}  +Haman > refrained <00662  +>aphaq > himself : and when he came <00935  +bow> > home <01004  +bayith > ,  he sent <07971  +shalach > and called <00935  +bow> > for his friends <00157  +>ahab > ,  and Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > .

02001  EST 005 011 And Haman <{02001}  +Haman > told <05608  +caphar > them of the glory <03519  +kabowd > of his riches <06239  +<osher > ,  and the multitude <07230  +rob > of his children <01121  +ben > ,  and all <03605  +kol >  [ the things ]  wherein <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > had promoted <01431  +gadal > him ,  and how <00834  +>aher > he had advanced <05375  +nasa> > him above <05921  +<al > the princes <08269  +sar > and servants <05650  +<ebed > of the king <04428  +melek > .

02001  EST 005 012 Haman <{02001}  +Haman > said <00559  +>amar > moreover <00637  +>aph > ,  Yea ,  Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > did let no <03808  +lo> > man come <00935  +bow> > in with the king <04428  +melek > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that she had prepared <06213  +<asah > but myself ;  and to morrow <04279  +machar > am I invited <07121  +qara> > unto her also <01571  +gam > with the king <04428  +melek > .

02001  EST 005 014 Then said <00559  +>amar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > unto him ,  Let a gallows <06086  +<ets > be made <06213  +<asah > of fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  and to morrow <01242  +boqer > speak <00559  +>amar > thou unto the king <04428  +melek > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > may be hanged <08518  +talah > thereon <05921  +<al > : then go <00935  +bow> > thou in merrily <08056  +sameach > with the king <04428  +melek > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > .  And the thing <01697  +dabar > pleased <03190  +yatab > Haman <{02001}  +Haman > ;  and he caused the gallows <06086  +<ets > to be made <06213  +<asah > .

02001  EST 006 004 .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Who <04310  +miy >  [ is ]  in the court <02691  +chatser > ?  Now Haman <{02001}  +Haman > was come <00935  +bow> > into the outward <02435  +chiytsown > court <02691  +chatser > of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to speak <00559  +>amar > unto the king <04428  +melek > to hang <08518  +talah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > on <05921  +<al > the gallows <06086  +<ets > that he had prepared <03559  +kuwn > for him .

02001  EST 006 005 And the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05288  +na<ar > said <00559  +>amar > unto him ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > ,  Haman <{02001}  +Haman > standeth <05975  +<amad > in the court <02691  +chatser > .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Let him come <00935  +bow> > in .

02001  EST 006 006 So Haman <02001  +Haman > came <00935  +bow> > in .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto him ,  What <04100  +mah > shall be done <06213  +<asah > unto the man <00376  +>iysh > whom the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ?  Now Haman <{02001}  +Haman > thought <00559  +>amar > in his heart <03820  +leb > ,  To whom would the king <04428  +melek > delight <02654  +chaphets > to do <06213  +<asah > honour <03366  +y@qar > more <03148  +yowther > than to myself ?

02001  EST 006 006 So Haman <{02001}  +Haman > came <00935  +bow> > in .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto him ,  What <04100  +mah > shall be done <06213  +<asah > unto the man <00376  +>iysh > whom the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ?  Now Haman <02001  +Haman > thought <00559  +>amar > in his heart <03820  +leb > ,  To whom would the king <04428  +melek > delight <02654  +chaphets > to do <06213  +<asah > honour <03366  +y@qar > more <03148  +yowther > than to myself ?

02001  EST 006 007 And Haman <{02001}  +Haman > answered <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > ,  For the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <04310  +miy > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ,

02001  EST 006 010 Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > to Haman <{02001}  +Haman > ,  Make haste <04116  +mahar > ,   [ and ]  take <03947  +laqach > the apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and the horse <05483  +cuwc > ,  as thou hast said <01696  +dabar > ,  and do <06213  +<asah > even so <03651  +ken > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  that sitteth <03427  +yashab > at the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > : let nothing <01697  +dabar > fail <05307  +naphal > of all <03605  +kol > that thou hast spoken <01696  +dabar > .

02001  EST 006 011 Then took <03947  +laqach > Haman <{02001}  +Haman > the apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and the horse <05483  +cuwc > ,  and arrayed <03847  +labash > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  and brought <07392  +rakab > him on horseback <07392  +rakab > through the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and proclaimed <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > him ,  Thus <03602  +kakah > shall it be done <06213  +<asah > unto the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > .

02001  EST 006 012 .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > came <07725  +shuwb > again <07725  +shuwb > to the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > .  But Haman <{02001}  +Haman > hasted <01765  +dachaph > to his house <01004  +bayith > mourning <57> ,  and having his head <07218  +ro>sh > covered <02645  +chaphah > .

02001  EST 006 013 And Haman <{02001}  +Haman > told <05608  +caphar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > every <03605  +kol >  [ thing ]  that had befallen <07136  +qarah > him .  Then said <00559  +>amar > his wise <02450  +chakam > men and Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > unto him ,  If <00518  +>im > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay >  [ be ]  of the seed <02233  +zera< > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  before <06440  +paniym > whom <00834  +>aher > thou hast begun <02490  +chalal > to fall <05307  +naphal > ,  thou shalt not prevail <03201  +yakol > against him ,  but shalt surely <03588  +kiy > fall <05307  +naphal > before <06440  +paniym > him .

02001  EST 006 014 And while they  [ were ]  yet <05750  +<owd > talking <01696  +dabar > with him ,  came <00935  +bow> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  and hasted <00926  +bahal > to bring <00935  +bow> > Haman <{02001}  +Haman > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had prepared <06213  +<asah > .

02001  EST 007 001 .  So the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <{02001}  +Haman > came <00935  +bow> > to banquet <08354  +shathah > with Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > .

02001  EST 007 006 And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > said <00559  +>amar > ,  The adversary <06862  +tsar > and enemy <00341  +>oyeb >  [ is ]  this <02088  +zeh > wicked <07451  +ra< > Haman <02001  +Haman > .  Then Haman <{02001}  +Haman > was afraid <01204  +ba<ath > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > and the queen <04436  +malkah > .

02001  EST 007 006 And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > said <00559  +>amar > ,  The adversary <06862  +tsar > and enemy <00341  +>oyeb >  [ is ]  this <02088  +zeh > wicked <07451  +ra< > Haman <{02001}  +Haman > .  Then Haman <02001  +Haman > was afraid <01204  +ba<ath > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > and the queen <04436  +malkah > .

02001  EST 007 007 .  And the king <04428  +melek > arising <06965  +quwm > from the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > in his wrath <02534  +chemah >  [ went ]  into <00413  +>el > the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > : and Haman <{02001}  +Haman > stood <05975  +<amad > up to make request <01245  +baqash > for his life <05315  +nephesh > to Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ;  for he saw <07200  +ra>ah > that there was evil <07451  +ra< > determined <03615  +kalah > against <00413  +>el > him by the king <04428  +melek > .

02001  EST 007 008 Then the king <04428  +melek > returned <07725  +shuwb > out of the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > into <00413  +>el > the place <01004  +bayith > of the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ;  and Haman <02001  +Haman > was fallen <05307  +naphal > upon the bed <04296  +mittah > whereon Esther <00635  +>Ecter >  [ was ]  .  Then said <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Will he force <03533  +kabash > the queen <04436  +malkah > also <01571  +gam > before <05973  +<im > me in the house <01004  +bayith > ?  As the word <01697  +dabar > went <03318  +yatsa> > out of the king s <04428  +melek > mouth <06310  +peh > ,  they covered <02645  +chaphah > Haman s <{02001}  +Haman > face <06440  +paniym > .

02001  EST 007 008 Then the king <04428  +melek > returned <07725  +shuwb > out of the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > into <00413  +>el > the place <01004  +bayith > of the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ;  and Haman <{02001}  +Haman > was fallen <05307  +naphal > upon the bed <04296  +mittah > whereon Esther <00635  +>Ecter >  [ was ]  .  Then said <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Will he force <03533  +kabash > the queen <04436  +malkah > also <01571  +gam > before <05973  +<im > me in the house <01004  +bayith > ?  As the word <01697  +dabar > went <03318  +yatsa> > out of the king s <04428  +melek > mouth <06310  +peh > ,  they covered <02645  +chaphah > Haman s <02001  +Haman > face <06440  +paniym > .

02001  EST 007 009 And Harbonah <02726  +Charbowna> > ,  one <00259  +>echad > of the chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  said <00559  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > also <01571  +gam > ,  the gallows <06086  +<ets > fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  which <00834  +>aher > Haman <02001  +Haman > had made <06213  +<asah > for Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had spoken <01696  +dabar > good <02896  +towb > for the king <04428  +melek > ,  standeth <05975  +<amad > in the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <{02001}  +Haman > .  Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Hang <08518  +talah > him thereon <05921  +<al > .

02001  EST 007 009 And Harbonah <02726  +Charbowna> > ,  one <00259  +>echad > of the chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  said <00559  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > also <01571  +gam > ,  the gallows <06086  +<ets > fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  which <00834  +>aher > Haman <{02001}  +Haman > had made <06213  +<asah > for Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had spoken <01696  +dabar > good <02896  +towb > for the king <04428  +melek > ,  standeth <05975  +<amad > in the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > .  Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Hang <08518  +talah > him thereon <05921  +<al > .

02001  EST 007 010 So they hanged <08518  +talah > Haman <{02001}  +Haman > on <05921  +<al > the gallows <06086  +<ets > that he had prepared <03559  +kuwn > for Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .  Then was the king s <04428  +melek > wrath <02534  +chemah > pacified <07918  +shakak > .

02001  EST 008 001 .  On that day <03117  +yowm > did the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > give <05414  +nathan > the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <{02001}  +Haman > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >  enemy <06887  +tsarar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > came <00935  +bow> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ;  for Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had told <05046  +nagad > what <04100  +mah > he  [ was ]  unto her .

02001  EST 008 002 And the king <04428  +melek > took <05493  +cuwr > off his ring <02885  +tabba<ath > ,  which <00834  +>aher > he had taken <05674  +<abar > from Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  and gave <05414  +nathan > it unto Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .  And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > set <07760  +suwm > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > over <05921  +<al > the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <{02001}  +Haman > .

02001  EST 008 002 And the king <04428  +melek > took <05493  +cuwr > off his ring <02885  +tabba<ath > ,  which <00834  +>aher > he had taken <05674  +<abar > from Haman <{02001}  +Haman > ,  and gave <05414  +nathan > it unto Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .  And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > set <07760  +suwm > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > over <05921  +<al > the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > .

02001  EST 008 003 .  And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > spake <01696  +dabar > yet again <03254  +yacaph > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and fell <05307  +naphal > down at <06440  +paniym > his feet <07272  +regel > ,  and besought <02603  +chanan > him with tears <01058  +bakah > to put <05674  +<abar > away <05674  +<abar > the mischief <07451  +ra< > of Haman <{02001}  +Haman > the Agagite <91> ,  and his device <04284  +machashabah > that he had devised <02803  +chashab > against <05921  +<al > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

02001  EST 008 005 And said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > I have found favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  and the thing <01697  +dabar >  [ seem ]  right <03787  +kasher > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and I  [ be ]  pleasing <02896  +towb > in his eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > to reverse <07725  +shuwb > the letters <05612  +cepher > devised <04284  +machashabah > by Haman <{02001}  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  which <00834  +>aher > he wrote <03789  +kathab > to destroy <6> the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > :

02001  EST 008 007 Then the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > and to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > ,  I have given <05414  +nathan > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <{02001}  +Haman > ,  and him they have hanged <08518  +talah > upon the gallows <06086  +<ets > ,  because he laid <07971  +shalach > his hand <03027  +yad > upon the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

02001  EST 009 010 The ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > of Haman <{02001}  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > ,  the enemy <06887  +tsarar > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  slew <02026  +harag > they ;  but on the spoil <00961  +bizzah > laid <07971  +shalach > they not their hand <03027  +yad > .

02001  EST 009 012 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > have slain <02026  +harag > and destroyed <6> five <02568  +chamesh > hundred <03967  +me>ah > men <00376  +>iysh > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  and the ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > of Haman <{02001}  +Haman > ;  what <04100  +mah > have they done <06213  +<asah > in the rest <07605  +sh@>ar > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ?  now what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : or what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > further <05750  +<owd > ?  and it shall be done <06213  +<asah > .

02001  EST 009 013 Then said <00559  +>amar > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let it be granted <05414  +nathan > to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > to do <06213  +<asah > to morrow <04279  +machar > also <01571  +gam > according unto this day s <03117  +yowm > decree <01881  +dath > ,  and let Haman s <{02001}  +Haman > ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > be hanged <08518  +talah > upon the gallows <06086  +<ets > .

02001  EST 009 014 And the king <04428  +melek > commanded <00559  +>amar > it so <03651  +ken > to be done <06213  +<asah > : and the decree <01881  +dath > was given <05414  +nathan > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ;  and they hanged <08518  +talah > Haman s <{02001}  +Haman > ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > .

02001  EST 009 024 Because <03588  +kiy > Haman <{02001}  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > ,  the Agagite <91> ,  the enemy <06887  +tsarar > of all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  had devised <02803  +chashab > against <05921  +<al > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > to destroy <6> them ,  and had cast <05307  +naphal > Pur <06332  +Puwr > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the lot <01486  +gowral > ,  to consume <02000  +hamam > them ,  and to destroy <6> them ;

02009  EST 006 005 And the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05288  +na<ar > said <00559  +>amar > unto him ,  Behold <{02009}  +hinneh > ,  Haman <02001  +Haman > standeth <05975  +<amad > in the court <02691  +chatser > .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Let him come <00935  +bow> > in .

02009  EST 007 009 And Harbonah <02726  +Charbowna> > ,  one <00259  +>echad > of the chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  said <00559  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Behold <{02009}  +hinneh > also <01571  +gam > ,  the gallows <06086  +<ets > fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  which <00834  +>aher > Haman <02001  +Haman > had made <06213  +<asah > for Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had spoken <01696  +dabar > good <02896  +towb > for the king <04428  +melek > ,  standeth <05975  +<amad > in the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > .  Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Hang <08518  +talah > him thereon <05921  +<al > .

02009  EST 008 007 Then the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > and to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  Behold <{02009}  +hinneh > ,  I have given <05414  +nathan > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  and him they have hanged <08518  +talah > upon the gallows <06086  +<ets > ,  because he laid <07971  +shalach > his hand <03027  +yad > upon the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

02010  EST 002 018 Then the king <04428  +melek > made <06213  +<asah > a great <01419  +gadowl > feast <04960  +mishteh > unto all <03605  +kol > his princes <08269  +sar > and his servants <05650  +<ebed > ,   [ even <00853  +>eth > ]  Esther s <00635  +>Ecter > feast <04960  +mishteh > ;  and he made <06213  +<asah > a release <{02010}  +hanachah > to the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and gave <05414  +nathan > gifts <04864  +mas>eth > ,  according to the state <03027  +yad > of the king <04428  +melek > .

02015  EST 009 001 .  Now in the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  on the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the same ,  when <00834  +>aher > the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > drew near <05060  +naga< > to be put in execution <06213  +<asah > ,  in the day <03117  +yowm > that the enemies <00341  +>oyeb > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > hoped <07663  +sabar > to have power <07980  +shalat > over them ,   ( though it was turned <{02015}  +haphak > to the contrary ,  that the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > had rule <07980  +shalat > over them that hated <08130  +sane> > them ;  )

02015  EST 009 022 As the days <03117  +yowm > wherein <00834  +>aher > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > rested <05117  +nuwach > from their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > ,  and the month <02320  +chodesh > which <00834  +>aher > was turned <{02015}  +haphak > unto them from sorrow <03015  +yagown > to joy <08057  +simchah > ,  and from mourning <60> into a good <02896  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > : that they should make <06213  +<asah > them days <03117  +yowm > of feasting <04960  +mishteh > and joy <08057  +simchah > ,  and of sending <04916  +mishlowach > portions <04490  +manah > one <00376  +>iysh > to another <07453  +rea< > ,  and gifts <04979  +mattanah > to the poor <34> .

02020  EST 004 014 For if <00518  +>im > thou altogether holdest <02790  +charash > thy peace <02790  +charash > at this <02063  +zo>th > time <06256  +<eth > ,   [ then ]  shall there enlargement <07305  +revach > and deliverance <{02020}  +hatstsalah > arise <05975  +<amad > to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > from another <00312  +>acher > place <04725  +maqowm > ;  but thou and thy father s <1> house <01004  +bayith > shall be destroyed <6> : and who <04310  +miy > knoweth <03045  +yada< > whether <00518  +>im > thou art come <05060  +naga< > to the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > for  [ such ]  a time <06256  +<eth > as this <02063  +zo>th > ?

02026  EST 003 013 And the letters <05612  +cepher > were sent <07971  +shalach > by posts <07323  +ruwts > into <00413  +>el > all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to kill <{02026}  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <03605  +kol > Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  both young <05288  +na<ar > and old <02205  +zaqen > ,  little <02945  +taph > children <02945  +taph > and women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  in one <00259  +>echad > day <03117  +yowm > ,   [ even ]  upon the thirteenth  [ day <03117  +yowm > ]  of the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which <01931  +huw> > is the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  and  [ to take <03947  +laqach > ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <00962  +bazaz > .

02026  EST 007 004 For we are sold <04376  +makar > ,  I and my people <05971  +<am > ,  to be destroyed <08045  +shamad > ,  to be slain <{02026}  +harag > ,  and to perish <6> .  But if <00432  +>illuw > we had been sold <04376  +makar > for bondmen <05650  +<ebed > and bondwomen <08198  +shiphchah > ,  I had held <02790  +charash > my tongue <02790  +charash > ,  although <03588  +kiy > the enemy <06862  +tsar > could not countervail <07737  +shavah > the king s <04428  +melek > damage <05143  +nezeq > .

02026  EST 008 011 Wherein <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > granted <05414  +nathan > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ were ]  in every <03605  +kol > city <05892  +<iyr > to gather <06950  +qahal > themselves together ,  and to stand <05975  +<amad > for their life <05315  +nephesh > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to slay <{02026}  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <03605  +kol > the power <02428  +chayil > of the people <05971  +<am > and province <04082  +m@diynah > that would assault <06696  +tsuwr > them ,   [ both ]  little <02945  +taph > ones and women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  and  [ to take ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <00962  +bazaz > ,

02026  EST 009 006 And in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > the Jews <3064Y@huwdiy > slew <{02026}  +harag > and destroyed <6> five <02568  +chamesh > hundred <03967  +me>ah > men <00376  +>iysh > .

02026  EST 009 010 The ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > of Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > ,  the enemy <06887  +tsarar > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  slew <{02026}  +harag > they ;  but on the spoil <00961  +bizzah > laid <07971  +shalach > they not their hand <03027  +yad > .

02026  EST 009 011 On that day <03117  +yowm > the number <04557  +micpar > of those that were slain <{02026}  +harag > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > was brought <00935  +bow> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > .

02026  EST 009 012 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > have slain <{02026}  +harag > and destroyed <6> five <02568  +chamesh > hundred <03967  +me>ah > men <00376  +>iysh > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  and the ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > of Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  what <04100  +mah > have they done <06213  +<asah > in the rest <07605  +sh@>ar > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ?  now what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : or what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > further <05750  +<owd > ?  and it shall be done <06213  +<asah > .

02026  EST 009 015 For the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > gathered <06950  +qahal > themselves together on the fourteenth day <03117  +yowm > also <01571  +gam > of the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  and slew <{02026}  +harag > three <07969  +shalowsh > hundred <03967  +me>ah > men <00376  +>iysh > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ;  but on the prey <00961  +bizzah > they laid <07971  +shalach > not their hand <03027  +yad > .

02026  EST 009 016 But the other <07605  +sh@>ar > Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  in the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > gathered <06950  +qahal > themselves together ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > for their lives <05315  +nephesh > ,  and had rest <05118  +nuwach > from their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > ,  and slew <{02026}  +harag > of their foes <08130  +sane> > seventy <07657  +shib<iym .  > and five <02568  +chamesh > thousand <00505  +>eleph > ,  but they laid <07971  +shalach > not their hands <03027  +yad > on the prey <00961  +bizzah > ,

02027  EST 009 005 Thus the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > smote <05221  +nakah > all <03605  +kol > their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > with the stroke <04347  +makkah > of the sword <02719  +chereb > ,  and slaughter <{02027}  +hereg > ,  and destruction <12> ,  and did <06213  +<asah > what <04100  +mah > they would unto those that hated <08130  +sane> > them .

02047  EST 004 005 .  Then called <07121  +qara> > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > for Hatach <{02047}  +Hathak > ,   [ one ]  of the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  whom <00834  +>aher > he had appointed <05975  +<amad > to attend <06440  +paniym > upon her ,  and gave him a commandment <06680  +tsavah > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  to know <03045  +yada< > what <04100  +mah > it  [ was ]  ,  and why <04100  +mah > it  [ was ]  .

02047  EST 004 006 So Hatach <{02047}  +Hathak > went <03318  +yatsa> > forth <03318  +yatsa> > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > unto the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ was ]  before <06440  +paniym > the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > .

02047  EST 004 009 And Hatach <{02047}  +Hathak > came <00935  +bow> > and told <05046  +nagad > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the words <01697  +dabar > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .

02047  EST 004 010 Again Esther <00635  +>Ecter > spake <00559  +>amar > unto Hatach <{02047}  +Hathak > ,  and gave him commandment <06680  +tsavah > unto Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ;

02055  EST 009 009 And Parmashta <06534  +Parmashta> > ,  and Arisai <00747  +>Ariycay > ,  and Aridai <00742  +>Ariyday > ,  and Vajezatha <{02055}  +Vay@zatha> > ,

02060  EST 001 009 Also <01571  +gam > Vashti <{02060}  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > made <06213  +<asah > a feast <04960  +mishteh > for the women <00802  +>ishshah >  [ in ]  the royal <04438  +malkuwth > house <01004  +bayith > which  [ belonged ]  to king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

02060  EST 001 011 To bring <00935  +bow> > Vashti <{02060}  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > with the crown <03804  +kether > royal <04438  +malkuwth > ,  to shew <07200  +ra>ah > the people <05971  +<am > and the princes <08269  +sar > her beauty <03308  +yophiy > : for she  [ was ]  fair <02896  +towb > to look <04758  +mar>eh > on .

02060  EST 001 012 But the queen <04436  +malkah > Vashti <{02060}  +Vashtiy > refused <03985  +ma>en > to come <00935  +bow> > at the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > by  [ his ]  chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > : therefore was the king <04428  +melek > very <03966  +m@<od > wroth <07107  +qatsaph > ,  and his anger <02534  +chemah > burned <01197  +ba<ar > in him .

02060  EST 001 015 What <04100  +mah > shall we do <06213  +<asah > unto the queen <04436  +malkah > Vashti <{02060}  +Vashtiy > according to law <01881  +dath > ,  because she hath not performed <06213  +<asah > the commandment <03982  +ma>amar > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > by the chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ?

02060  EST 001 016 And Memucan <04462  +M@muwkan > answered <00559  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym >the king <04428  +melek > and the princes <08269  +sar > ,  Vashti <{02060}  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > hath not done wrong <05753  +<avah > to the king <04428  +melek > only <00905  +bad > ,  but also to all <03605  +kol > the princes <08269  +sar > ,  and to all <03605  +kol > the people <05971  +<am > that  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

02060  EST 001 017 For  [ this ]  deed <01697  +dabar > of the queen <04436  +malkah > shall come <03318  +yatsa> > abroad <03318  +yatsa> > unto all <03605  +kol > women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  so that they shall despise <00959  +bazah > their husbands <01167  +ba<al > in their eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  when it shall be reported <00559  +>amar > ,  The king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > commanded <00559  +>amar > Vashti <{02060}  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > to be brought <00935  +bow> > in before <06440  +paniym > him ,  but she came <00935  +bow> > not .

02060  EST 001 019 If <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let there go <03318  +yatsa> > a royal <04438  +malkuwth > commandment <01697  +dabar > from him ,  and let it be written <03789  +kathab > among the laws <01881  +dath > of the Persians <06539  +Parac > and the Medes <04074  +Maday > ,  that it be not altered <05674  +<abar > ,  That Vashti <{02060}  +Vashtiy > come <00935  +bow> > no <03808  +lo> > more before <06440  +paniym > king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ;  and let the king <04428  +melek > give <05414  +nathan > her royal <04438  +malkuwth > estate unto another <07468  +r@<uwth > that is better <02896  +towb > than she .

02060  EST 002 001 .  After <00310  +>achar > these <00428  +>el - leh > things <01697  +dabar > ,  when the wrath <02534  +chemah > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > was appeased <07918  +shakak > ,  he remembered <02142  +zakar > Vashti <{02060}  +Vashtiy > ,  and what she had done <06213  +<asah > ,  and what was decreed <01504  +gazar > against <05921  +<al > her .

02060  EST 002 004 And let the maiden <05291  +na<arah > which <00834  +>aher > pleaseth the king <04428  +melek > be queen <04427  +malak > instead <08478  +tachath > of Vashti <{02060}  +Vashtiy > .  And the thing <01697  +dabar > pleased the king <04428  +melek > ;  and he did <06213  +<asah > so <03651  +ken > .

02060  EST 002 017 And the king <04428  +melek > loved <00157  +>ahab > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > above all <03605  +kol > the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  and she obtained <05375  +nasa> > grace <02580  +chen > and favour <02617  +checed > in his sight <06440  +paniym > more than all <03605  +kol > the virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > ;  so that he set <07760  +suwm > the royal <04438  +malkuwth > crown <03804  +kether > upon her head <07218  +ro>sh > ,  and made her queen <04427  +malak > instead <08478  +tachath > of Vashti <{02060}  +Vashtiy > .

02063  EST 004 014 For if <00518  +>im > thou altogether holdest <02790  +charash > thy peace <02790  +charash > at this <02063  +zo>th > time <06256  +<eth > ,   [ then ]  shall there enlargement <07305  +revach > and deliverance <02020  +hatstsalah > arise <05975  +<amad > to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > from another <00312  +>acher > place <04725  +maqowm > ;  but thou and thy father s <1> house <01004  +bayith > shall be destroyed <6> : and who <04310  +miy > knoweth <03045  +yada< > whether <00518  +>im > thou art come <05060  +naga< > to the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > for  [ such ]  a time <06256  +<eth > as this <{02063}  +zo>th > ?

02063  EST 004 014 For if <00518  +>im > thou altogether holdest <02790  +charash > thy peace <02790  +charash > at this <{02063}  +zo>th > time <06256  +<eth > ,   [ then ]  shall there enlargement <07305  +revach > and deliverance <02020  +hatstsalah > arise <05975  +<amad > to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > from another <00312  +>acher > place <04725  +maqowm > ;  but thou and thy father s <1> house <01004  +bayith > shall be destroyed <6> : and who <04310  +miy > knoweth <03045  +yada< > whether <00518  +>im > thou art come <05060  +naga< > to the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > for  [ such ]  a time <06256  +<eth > as this <02063  +zo>th > ?

02063  EST 009 029 Then Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  the daughter <01323  +bath > of Abihail <32> ,  and Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  wrote <03789  +kathab > with all <03605  +kol > authority <08633  +toqeph > ,  to confirm <06965  +quwm > this <{02063}  +zo>th > second <08145  +sheniy > letter <00107  +>iggereth > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > .

02088  EST 001 018 [ Likewise ]  shall the ladies <08282  +sarah > of Persia <06539  +Parac > and Media <04074  +Maday > say <00559  +>amar > this <{02088}  +zeh > day <03117  +yowm > unto all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > princes <08269  +sar > ,  which <00834  +>aher > have heard <08085  +shama< > of the deed <01697  +dabar > of the queen <04436  +malkah > .  Thus  [ shall there arise ]  too <01767  +day > much <01767  +day > contempt <00963  +bizzayown > and wrath <07110  +qetseph > .

02088  EST 002 013 Then thus <{02088}  +zeh > came <00935  +bow> >  [ every ]  maiden <05291  +na<arah > unto the king <04428  +melek > ;  whatsoever she desired <00559  +>amar > was given <05414  +nathan > her to go <00935  +bow> > with her out of the house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > unto the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > .

02088  EST 004 011 All <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  and the people <05971  +<am > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  do know <03045  +yada< > ,  that whosoever <00834  +>aher > ,  whether man <00376  +>iysh > or woman <00802  +>ishshah > ,  shall come <00935  +bow> > unto the king <04428  +melek > into <00413  +>el > the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > ,  who <00834  +>aher > is not called <07121  +qara> > ,   [ there is ]  one <00259  +>echad > law <01881  +dath > of his to put  [ him ]  to death <04191  +muwth > ,  except <00905  +bad > such <00834  +>aher > to whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > shall hold <03447  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > ,  that he may live <02421  +chayah > : but I have not been called <07121  +qara> > to come <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > these <{02088}  +zeh > thirty <07970  +sh@lowshiym > days <03117  +yowm > .

02088  EST 005 013 Yet all <03605  +kol > this <{02088}  +zeh > availeth <07737  +shavah > me nothing<00369  +>ayin > ,  so <06256  +<eth > long <06256  +<eth > as I see <07200  +ra>ah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > sitting <03427  +yashab > at the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > .

02088  EST 006 003 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  What <04100  +mah > honour <03366  +y@qar > and dignity <01420  +g@duwlah > hath been done <06213  +<asah > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > for this <{02088}  +zeh > ?  Then said <00559  +>amar > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05288  +na<ar > that ministered <08334  +sharath > unto him ,  There is nothing done <06213  +<asah > for him .

02088  EST 007 006 And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > said <00559  +>amar > ,  The adversary <06862  +tsar > and enemy <00341  +>oyeb >  [ is ]  this <{02088}  +zeh > wicked <07451  +ra< > Haman <02001  +Haman > .  Then Haman <02001  +Haman > was afraid <01204  +ba<ath > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > and the queen <04436  +malkah > .

02091  EST 001 006 [ Where were ]  white <02353  +chuwr > ,  green <03768  +karpac > ,  and blue <08504  +t@keleth > ,   [ hangings ]  ,  fastened <00270  +>achaz > with cords <02256  +chebel > of fine linen <00948  +buwts > and purple <00713  +>argaman > to silver <03701  +keceph > rings <01550  +galiyl > and pillars <05982  +<ammuwd > of marble <08338  +shawshaw > : the beds <04296  +mittah >  [ were of ]  gold <{02091}  +zahab > and silver <03701  +keceph > ,  upon a pavement <07531  +ritspah > of red <00923  +behat > ,  and blue <08504  +t@keleth > ,  and white <01858  +dar > ,  and black <05508  +cochereth > ,  marble <08336  +shesh > .

02091  EST 001 007 And they gave  [ them ]  drink <08248  +shaqah > in vessels <03627  +k@liy > of gold <{02091}  +zahab > ,   ( the vessels <03627  +k@liy > being diverse <08138  +shanah > one <03627  +k@liy > from another ,  )  and royal <04438  +malkuwth > wine <03196  +yayin > in abundance <07227  +rab > ,  according to the state <03027  +yad > of the king <04428  +melek > .

02091  EST 004 011 All <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  and the people <05971  +<am > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  do know <03045  +yada< > ,  that whosoever <00834  +>aher > ,  whether man <00376  +>iysh > or woman <00802  +>ishshah > ,  shall come <00935  +bow> > unto the king <04428  +melek > into <00413  +>el > the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > ,  who <00834  +>aher > is not called <07121  +qara> > ,   [ there is ]  one <00259  +>echad > law <01881  +dath > of his to put  [ him ]  to death <04191  +muwth > ,  except <00905  +bad > such <00834  +>aher > to whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > shall hold <03447  +yashat > out the golden <{02091}  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > ,  that he may live <02421  +chayah > : but I have not been called <07121  +qara> > to come <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > these <02088  +zeh > thirty <07970  +sh@lowshiym > days <03117  +yowm > .

02091  EST 005 002 And it was so ,  when the king <04428  +melek > saw <07200  +ra>ah > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > standing <05975  +<amad > in the court <02691  +chatser > ,   [ that ]  she obtained <05375  +nasa> > favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > : and the king <04428  +melek > held <03447  +yashat > out to Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the golden <{02091}  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > that  [ was ]  in his hand <03027  +yad > .  So Esther <00635  +>Ecter > drew near <07126  +qarab > ,  and touched <05060  +naga< > the top <07218  +ro>sh > of the sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > .

02091  EST 008 004 Then the king <04428  +melek > held <03447  +yashat > out the golden <{02091}  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > toward Esther <00635  +>Ecter > .  So Esther <00635  +>Ecter > arose <06965  +quwm > ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,

02091  EST 008 015 .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > went <03318  +yatsa> > out from the presence <06440  +paniym > of the king <04428  +melek > in royal <04438  +malkuwth > apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > of blue <08504  +t@keleth > and white <02353  +chuwr > ,  and with a great <01419  +gadowl > crown <05850  +<atarah > of gold <{02091}  +zahab > ,  and with a garment <08509  +takriyk > of fine linen <00948  +buwts > and purple <00713  +>argaman > : and the city <05892  +<iyr > of Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > rejoiced <06670  +tsahal > and was glad <08056  +sameach > .

02111  EST 005 009 .  Then went <03318  +yatsa> > Haman <02001  +Haman > forth <03318  +yatsa> > that day <03117  +yowm > joyful <08056  +sameach > and with a glad <02896  +towb > heart <03820  +leb > : but when Haman <02001  +Haman > saw <07200  +ra>ah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  that he stood <06965  +quwm > not up ,  nor <03808  +lo> > moved <{02111}  +zuwa< > for him ,  he was full <04390  +male> > of indignation <02534  +chemah > against <05921  +<al > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .

02142  EST 002 001 .  After <00310  +>achar > these <00428  +>el - leh > things <01697  +dabar > ,  when the wrath <02534  +chemah > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > was appeased <07918  +shakak > ,  he remembered <{02142}  +zakar > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > ,  and what she had done <06213  +<asah > ,  and what was decreed <01504  +gazar > against <05921  +<al > her .

02142  EST 009 028 And  [ that ]  these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm >  [ should be ]  remembered <{02142}  +zakar > and kept <06213  +<asah > throughout every generation <01755  +dowr > ,  every family <04940  +mishpachah > ,  every province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and every city <05892  +<iyr > ;  and  [ that ]  these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > should not fail <05674  +<abar > from among <08432  +tavek > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  nor <03808  +lo> > the memorial <02143  +zeker > of them perish <05486  +cuwph > from their seed <02233  +zera< > .

02143  EST 009 028 And  [ that ]  these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm >  [ should be ]  remembered <02142  +zakar > and kept <06213  +<asah > throughout every generation <01755  +dowr > ,  every family <04940  +mishpachah > ,  every province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and every city <05892  +<iyr > ;  and  [ that ]  these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > should not fail <05674  +<abar > from among <08432  +tavek > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  nor <03808  +lo> > the memorial <{02143}  +zeker > of them perish <05486  +cuwph > from their seed <02233  +zera< > .

02146  EST 006 001 .  On that night <03915  +layil > could <05074  +nadad > not the king <04428  +melek > sleep <08142  +shehah > ,  and he commanded <00559  +>amar > to bring <00935  +bow> > the book <05612  +cepher > of records <{02146}  +zikrown > of the chronicles <01697  +dabar > ;  and they were read <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > .

02165  EST 009 027 The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ordained <06965  +quwm > ,  and took <06901  +qabal > upon them ,  and upon their seed <02233  +zera< > ,  and upon all <03605  +kol > such as joined <03867  +lavah > themselves unto them ,  so as it should not fail <05674  +<abar > ,  that they would keep <06213  +<asah > these <00428  +>el - leh > two <08147  +sh@nayim > days <03117  +yowm > according to their writing <03791  +kathab > ,  and according to their  [ appointed ]  time <{02165}  +z@man > every <03605  +kol > year <08141  +shaneh > ;

02165  EST 009 031 To confirm <06965  +quwm > these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > in their times <{02165}  +z@man >  [ appointed ]  ,  according as Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > and Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > had enjoined <06965  +quwm > them ,  and as they had decreed <06965  +quwm > for themselves <05315  +nephesh > and for their seed <02233  +zera< > ,  the matters <01697  +dabar > of the fastings <06685  +tsowm > and their cry <02201  +za<aq > .

02199  EST 004 001 .  When Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > perceived <03045  +yada< > all <03605  +kol > that was done <06213  +<asah > ,  Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > rent <07167  +qara< > his clothes <00899  +beged > ,  and put <03847  +labash > on sackcloth <08242  +saq > with ashes <00665  +>epher > ,  and went <03318  +yatsa> > out into the midst <08432  +tavek > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and cried <{02199}  +za<aq > with a loud <01419  +gadowl > and a bitter <04751  +mar > cry <02201  +za<aq > ;

02201  EST 004 001 .  When Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > perceived <03045  +yada< > all <03605  +kol > that was done <06213  +<asah > ,  Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > rent <07167  +qara< > his clothes <00899  +beged > ,  and put <03847  +labash > on sackcloth <08242  +saq > with ashes <00665  +>epher > ,  and went <03318  +yatsa> > out into the midst <08432  +tavek > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and cried <02199  +za<aq > with a loud <01419  +gadowl > and a bitter <04751  +mar > cry <{02201}  +za<aq > ;

02201  EST 009 031 To confirm <06965  +quwm > these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > in their times <02165  +z@man >  [ appointed ]  ,  according as Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > and Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > had enjoined <06965  +quwm > them ,  and as they had decreed <06965  +quwm > for themselves <05315  +nephesh > and for their seed <02233  +zera< > ,  the matters <01697  +dabar > of the fastings <06685  +tsowm > and their cry <{02201}  +za<aq > .

02205  EST 003 013 And the letters <05612  +cepher > were sent <07971  +shalach > by posts <07323  +ruwts > into <00413  +>el > all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to kill <02026  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <03605  +kol > Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  both young <05288  +na<ar > and old <{02205}  +zaqen > ,  little <02945  +taph > children <02945  +taph > and women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  in one <00259  +>echad > day <03117  +yowm > ,   [ even ]  upon the thirteenth  [ day <03117  +yowm > ]  of the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which <01931  +huw> > is the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  and  [ to take <03947  +laqach > ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <00962  +bazaz > .

02233  EST 006 013 And Haman <02001  +Haman > told <05608  +caphar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > every <03605  +kol >  [ thing ]  that had befallen <07136  +qarah > him .  Then said <00559  +>amar > his wise <02450  +chakam > men and Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > unto him ,  If <00518  +>im > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay >  [ be ]  of the seed <{02233}  +zera< > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  before <06440  +paniym > whom <00834  +>aher > thou hast begun <02490  +chalal > to fall <05307  +naphal > ,  thou shalt not prevail <03201  +yakol > against him ,  but shalt surely <03588  +kiy > fall <05307  +naphal > before <06440  +paniym > him .

02233  EST 009 027 The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ordained <06965  +quwm > ,  and took <06901  +qabal > upon them ,  and upon their seed <{02233}  +zera< > ,  and upon all <03605  +kol > such as joined <03867  +lavah > themselves unto them ,  so as it should not fail <05674  +<abar > ,  that they would keep <06213  +<asah > these <00428  +>el - leh > two <08147  +sh@nayim > days <03117  +yowm > according to their writing <03791  +kathab > ,  and according to their  [ appointed ]  time <02165  +z@man > every <03605  +kol > year <08141  +shaneh > ;

02233  EST 009 028 And  [ that ]  these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm >  [ should be ]  remembered <02142  +zakar > and kept <06213  +<asah > throughout every generation <01755  +dowr > ,  every family <04940  +mishpachah > ,  every province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and every city <05892  +<iyr > ;  and  [ that ]  these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > should not fail <05674  +<abar > from among <08432  +tavek > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  nor <03808  +lo> > the memorial <02143  +zeker > of them perish <05486  +cuwph > from their seed <{02233}  +zera< > .

02233  EST 009 031 To confirm <06965  +quwm > these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > in their times <02165  +z@man >  [ appointed ]  ,  according as Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > and Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > had enjoined <06965  +quwm > them ,  and as they had decreed <06965  +quwm > for themselves <05315  +nephesh > and for their seed <{02233}  +zera< > ,  the matters <01697  +dabar > of the fastings <06685  +tsowm > and their cry <02201  +za<aq > .

02233  EST 010 003 For Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy >  [ was ]  next <04932  +mishneh > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  and great <01419  +gadowl > among the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and accepted <07521  +ratsah > of the multitude <07230  +rob > of his brethren <00251  +>ach > ,  seeking <01875  +darash > the wealth <02896  +towb > of his people <05971  +<am > ,  and speaking <01696  +dabar > peace <07965  +shalowm > to all <03605  +kol > his seed <{02233}  +zera< > .

02238  EST 005 010 Nevertheless Haman <02001  +Haman > refrained <00662  +>aphaq > himself : and when he came <00935  +bow> > home <01004  +bayith > ,  he sent <07971  +shalach > and called <00935  +bow> > for his friends <00157  +>ahab > ,  and Zeresh <{02238}  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > .

02238  EST 005 014 Then said <00559  +>amar > Zeresh <{02238}  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > unto him ,  Let a gallows <06086  +<ets > be made <06213  +<asah > of fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  and to morrow <01242  +boqer > speak <00559  +>amar > thou unto the king <04428  +melek > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > may be hanged <08518  +talah > thereon <05921  +<al > : then go <00935  +bow> > thou in merrily <08056  +sameach > with the king <04428  +melek > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > .  And the thing <01697  +dabar > pleased <03190  +yatab > Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  and he caused the gallows <06086  +<ets > to be made <06213  +<asah > .

02238  EST 006 013 And Haman <02001  +Haman > told <05608  +caphar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > every <03605  +kol >  [ thing ]  that had befallen <07136  +qarah > him .  Then said <00559  +>amar > his wise <02450  +chakam > men and Zeresh <{02238}  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > unto him ,  If <00518  +>im > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay >  [ be ]  of the seed <02233  +zera< > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  before <06440  +paniym > whom <00834  +>aher > thou hast begun <02490  +chalal > to fall <05307  +naphal > ,  thou shalt not prevail <03201  +yakol > against him ,  but shalt surely <03588  +kiy > fall <05307  +naphal > before <06440  +paniym > him .

02238  EST 006 013 And Haman <02001  +Haman > told <05608  +caphar > Zeresh <{02238}  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > every <03605  +kol >  [ thing ]  that had befallen <07136  +qarah > him .  Then said <00559  +>amar > his wise <02450  +chakam > men and Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > unto him ,  If <00518  +>im > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay >  [ be ]  of the seed <02233  +zera< > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  before <06440  +paniym > whom <00834  +>aher > thou hast begun <02490  +chalal > to fall <05307  +naphal > ,  thou shalt not prevail <03201  +yakol > against him ,  but shalt surely <03588  +kiy > fall <05307  +naphal > before <06440  +paniym > him .

02256  EST 001 006 [ Where were ]  white <02353  +chuwr > ,  green <03768  +karpac > ,  and blue <08504  +t@keleth > ,   [ hangings ]  ,  fastened <00270  +>achaz > with cords <{02256}  +chebel > of fine linen <00948  +buwts > and purple <00713  +>argaman > to silver <03701  +keceph > rings <01550  +galiyl > and pillars <05982  +<ammuwd > of marble <08338  +shawshaw > : the beds <04296  +mittah >  [ were of ]  gold <02091  +zahab > and silver <03701  +keceph > ,  upon a pavement <07531  +ritspah > of red <00923  +behat > ,  and blue <08504  +t@keleth > ,  and white <01858  +dar > ,  and black <05508  +cochereth > ,  marble <08336  +shesh > .

02320  EST 002 012 Now when every maid s <05291  +na<arah > turn <08447  +towr > was come <05060  +naga< > to go <00935  +bow> > in to king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  after <07093  +qets > that she had been <01961  +hayah > twelve months <02320  +chodesh > ,  according to the manner <01881  +dath > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,   ( for so <03651  +ken > were the days <03117  +yowm > of their purifications <04795  +maruwq > accomplished <04390  +male> > ,   [ to wit ]  ,  six <08337  +shesh > months <02320  +chodesh > with oil <08081  +shemen > of myrrh <04753  +more > ,  and six <08337  +shesh > months <{02320}  +chodesh > with sweet <01314  +besem > odours <01314  +besem > ,  and with  [ other ]  things for the purifying <08562  +tamruwq > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ;  )

02320  EST 002 012 Now when every maid s <05291  +na<arah > turn <08447  +towr > was come <05060  +naga< > to go <00935  +bow> > in to king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  after <07093  +qets > that she had been <01961  +hayah > twelve months <02320  +chodesh > ,  according to the manner <01881  +dath > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,   ( for so <03651  +ken > were the days <03117  +yowm > of their purifications <04795  +maruwq > accomplished <04390  +male> > ,   [ to wit ]  ,  six <08337  +shesh > months <{02320}  +chodesh > with oil <08081  +shemen > of myrrh <04753  +more > ,  and six <08337  +shesh > months <02320  +chodesh > with sweet <01314  +besem > odours <01314  +besem > ,  and with  [ other ]  things for the purifying <08562  +tamruwq > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ;  )

02320  EST 002 012 Now when every maid s <05291  +na<arah > turn <08447  +towr > was come <05060  +naga< > to go <00935  +bow> > in to king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  after <07093  +qets > that she had been <01961  +hayah > twelve months <{02320}  +chodesh > ,  according to the manner <01881  +dath > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,   ( for so <03651  +ken > were the days <03117  +yowm > of their purifications <04795  +maruwq > accomplished <04390  +male> > ,   [ to wit ]  ,  six <08337  +shesh > months <02320  +chodesh > with oil <08081  +shemen > of myrrh <04753  +more > ,  and six <08337  +shesh > months <02320  +chodesh > with sweet <01314  +besem > odours <01314  +besem > ,  and with  [ other ]  things for the purifying <08562  +tamruwq > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ;  )

02320  EST 002 016 So Esther <00635  +>Ecter > was taken <03947  +laqach > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > into <00413  +>el > his house <01004  +bayith > royal <04438  +malkuwth > in the tenth <06224  +<asiyriy > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which  [ is ]  the month <{02320}  +chodesh > Tebeth <02887  +Tebeth > ,  in the seventh <07651  +sheba< > year <08141  +shaneh > of his reign <04438  +malkuwth > .

02320  EST 002 016 So Esther <00635  +>Ecter > was taken <03947  +laqach > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > into <00413  +>el > his house <01004  +bayith > royal <04438  +malkuwth > in the tenth <06224  +<asiyriy > month <{02320}  +chodesh > ,  which  [ is ]  the month <02320  +chodesh > Tebeth <02887  +Tebeth > ,  in the seventh <07651  +sheba< > year <08141  +shaneh > of his reign <04438  +malkuwth > .

02320  EST 003 007 .  In the first <07223  +ri>shown > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month<02320  +chodesh > Nisan <05212  +Niycan > ,  in the twelfth year <08141  +shaneh > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  they cast <05307  +naphal > Pur <06332  +Puwr > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the lot <01486  +gowral > ,  before <06440  +paniym > Haman <02001  +Haman > from day <03117  +yowm > to day <03117  +yowm > ,  and from month to month <02320  +chodesh > ,   [ to ]  the twelfth  [ month <02320  +chodesh > ]  ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <{02320}  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > .

02320  EST 003 007 .  In the first <07223  +ri>shown > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month<02320  +chodesh > Nisan <05212  +Niycan > ,  in the twelfth year <08141  +shaneh > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  they cast <05307  +naphal > Pur <06332  +Puwr > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the lot <01486  +gowral > ,  before <06440  +paniym > Haman <02001  +Haman > from day <03117  +yowm > to day <03117  +yowm > ,  and from month to month <02320  +chodesh > ,   [ to ]  the twelfth  [ month <{02320}  +chodesh > ]  ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > .

02320  EST 003 007 .  In the first <07223  +ri>shown > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month<02320  +chodesh > Nisan <05212  +Niycan > ,  in the twelfth year <08141  +shaneh > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  they cast <05307  +naphal > Pur <06332  +Puwr > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the lot <01486  +gowral > ,  before <06440  +paniym > Haman <02001  +Haman > from day <03117  +yowm > to day <03117  +yowm > ,  and from month to month <{02320}  +chodesh > ,   [ to ]  the twelfth  [ month <02320  +chodesh > ]  ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > .

02320  EST 003 007 .  In the first <07223  +ri>shown > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month<{02320}  +chodesh > Nisan <05212  +Niycan > ,  in the twelfth year <08141  +shaneh > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  they cast <05307  +naphal > Pur <06332  +Puwr > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the lot <01486  +gowral > ,  before <06440  +paniym > Haman <02001  +Haman > from day <03117  +yowm > to day <03117  +yowm > ,  and from month to month <02320  +chodesh > ,   [ to ]  the twelfth  [ month <02320  +chodesh > ]  ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > .

02320  EST 003 007 .  In the first <07223  +ri>shown > month <{02320}  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month<02320  +chodesh > Nisan <05212  +Niycan > ,  in the twelfth year <08141  +shaneh > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  they cast <05307  +naphal > Pur <06332  +Puwr > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the lot <01486  +gowral > ,  before <06440  +paniym > Haman <02001  +Haman > from day <03117  +yowm > to day <03117  +yowm > ,  and from month to month <02320  +chodesh > ,   [ to ]  the twelfth  [ month <02320  +chodesh > ]  ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > .

02320  EST 003 012 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > on the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the first <07223  +ri>shown > month <{02320}  +chodesh > ,  and there was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Haman <02001  +Haman > had commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the king s <04428  +melek > lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and to the governors <06346  +pechah > that  [ were ]  over <05921  +<al > every province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and to the rulers <08269  +sar > of every people <05971  +<am > of every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and  [ to ]  every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ;  in the name <08034  +shem > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > was it written <03789  +kathab > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > .

02320  EST 003 013 And the letters <05612  +cepher > were sent <07971  +shalach > by posts <07323  +ruwts > into <00413  +>el > all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to kill <02026  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <03605  +kol > Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  both young <05288  +na<ar > and old <02205  +zaqen > ,  little <02945  +taph > children <02945  +taph > and women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  in one <00259  +>echad > day <03117  +yowm > ,   [ even ]  upon the thirteenth  [ day <03117  +yowm > ]  of the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which <01931  +huw> > is the month <{02320}  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  and  [ to take <03947  +laqach > ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <00962  +bazaz > .

02320  EST 003 013 And the letters <05612  +cepher > were sent <07971  +shalach > by posts <07323  +ruwts > into <00413  +>el > all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to kill <02026  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <03605  +kol > Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  both young <05288  +na<ar > and old <02205  +zaqen > ,  little <02945  +taph > children <02945  +taph > and women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  in one <00259  +>echad > day <03117  +yowm > ,   [ even ]  upon the thirteenth  [ day <03117  +yowm > ]  of the twelfth month <{02320}  +chodesh > ,  which <01931  +huw> > is the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  and  [ to take <03947  +laqach > ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <00962  +bazaz > .

02320  EST 008 009 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > at that time <06256  +<eth > in the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <{02320}  +chodesh > Sivan <05510  +Ciyvan > ,  on the three <07969  +shalowsh > and twentieth <06242  +<esriym >  [ day ]  thereof ;  and it was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and to the lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and the deputies <06346  +pechah > and rulers <08269  +sar > of the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  from India <01912  +Hoduw > unto Ethiopia <03568  +Kuwsh > ,  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > twenty <06242  +<esriym > and seven <07651  +sheba< > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  unto every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and unto every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ,  and to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >

02320  EST 008 009 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > at that time <06256  +<eth > in the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > month <{02320}  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Sivan <05510  +Ciyvan > ,  on the three <07969  +shalowsh > and twentieth <06242  +<esriym >  [ day ]  thereof ;  and it was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and to the lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and the deputies <06346  +pechah > and rulers <08269  +sar > of the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  from India <01912  +Hoduw > unto Ethiopia <03568  +Kuwsh > ,  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > twenty <06242  +<esriym > and seven <07651  +sheba< > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  unto every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and unto every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ,  and to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >

02320  EST 008 012 Upon one <00259  +>echad > day <03117  +yowm > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ namely ]  ,  upon the thirteenth  [ day ]  of the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which <01931  +huw> >  [ is ]  the month <{02320}  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > .

02320  EST 008 012 Upon one <00259  +>echad > day <03117  +yowm > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ namely ]  ,  upon the thirteenth  [ day ]  of the twelfth month <{02320}  +chodesh > ,  which <01931  +huw> >  [ is ]  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > .

02320  EST 009 001 .  Now in the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <{02320}  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  on the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the same ,  when <00834  +>aher > the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > drew near <05060  +naga< > to be put in execution <06213  +<asah > ,  in the day <03117  +yowm > that the enemies <00341  +>oyeb > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > hoped <07663  +sabar > to have power <07980  +shalat > over them ,   ( though it was turned <02015  +haphak > to the contrary ,  that the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > had rule <07980  +shalat > over them that hated <08130  +sane> > them ;  )

02320  EST 009 001 .  Now in the twelfth month <{02320}  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  on the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the same ,  when <00834  +>aher > the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > drew near <05060  +naga< > to be put in execution <06213  +<asah > ,  in the day <03117  +yowm > that the enemies <00341  +>oyeb > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > hoped <07663  +sabar > to have power <07980  +shalat > over them ,   ( though it was turned <02015  +haphak > to the contrary ,  that the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > had rule <07980  +shalat > over them that hated <08130  +sane> > them ;  )

02320  EST 009 015 For the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > gathered <06950  +qahal > themselves together on the fourteenth day <03117  +yowm > also <01571  +gam > of the month <{02320}  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  and slew <02026  +harag > three <07969  +shalowsh > hundred <03967  +me>ah > men <00376  +>iysh > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ;  but on the prey <00961  +bizzah > they laid <07971  +shalach > not their hand <03027  +yad > .

02320  EST 009 017 On the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the month <{02320}  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ;  and on the fourteenth day of the same rested <05118  +nuwach > they ,  and made <06213  +<asah > it a day <03117  +yowm > of feasting <04960  +mishteh > and gladness <08057  +simchah > .

02320  EST 009 019 Therefore the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > of the villages <06521  +p@raziy > ,  that dwelt <03427  +yashab > in the unwalled <06519  +p@razah > towns <05892  +<iyr > ,  made <06213  +<asah > the fourteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the month <{02320}  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar >  [ a day of ]  gladness <08057  +simchah > and feasting <04960  +mishteh > ,  and a good <02896  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > ,  and of sending <04916  +mishlowach > portions <04490  +manah > one <00376  +>iysh > to another <07453  +rea< > .

02320  EST 009 021 To stablish <06965  +quwm >  [ this ]  among <05921  +<al > them ,  that they should keep <06213  +<asah > the fourteenth day of the month <{02320}  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  and the fifteenth <06240  +<asar > day <03117  +yowm > of the same ,  yearly <08141  +shaneh > ,

02320  EST 009 022 As the days <03117  +yowm > wherein <00834  +>aher > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > rested <05117  +nuwach > from their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > ,  and the month <{02320}  +chodesh > which <00834  +>aher > was turned <02015  +haphak > unto them from sorrow <03015  +yagown > to joy <08057  +simchah > ,  and from mourning <60> into a good <02896  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > : that they should make <06213  +<asah > them days <03117  +yowm > of feasting <04960  +mishteh > and joy <08057  +simchah > ,  and of sending <04916  +mishlowach > portions <04490  +manah > one <00376  +>iysh > to another <07453  +rea< > ,  and gifts <04979  +mattanah > to the poor <34> .

02342  EST 004 004 So Esther s <00635  +>Ecter > maids <05291  +na<arah > and her chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > came <00935  +bow> > and told <05046  +nagad >  [ it ]  her .  Then was the queen <04436  +malkah > exceedingly <03966  +m@<od > grieved <{02342}  +chuwl > ;  and she sent <07971  +shalach > raiment <00899  +beged > to clothe <03847  +labash > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  and to take <05493  +cuwr > away <05493  +cuwr > his sackcloth <08242  +saq > from him : but he received <06901  +qabal >  [ it ]  not .

02353  EST 001 006 [ Where were ]  white <{02353}  +chuwr > ,  green <03768  +karpac > ,  and blue <08504  +t@keleth > ,   [ hangings ]  ,  fastened <00270  +>achaz > with cords <02256  +chebel > of fine linen <00948  +buwts > and purple <00713  +>argaman > to silver <03701  +keceph > rings <01550  +galiyl > and pillars <05982  +<ammuwd > of marble <08338  +shawshaw > : the beds <04296  +mittah >  [ were of ]  gold <02091  +zahab > and silver <03701  +keceph > ,  upon a pavement <07531  +ritspah > of red <00923  +behat > ,  and blue <08504  +t@keleth > ,  and white <01858  +dar > ,  and black <05508  +cochereth > ,  marble <08336  +shesh > .

02353  EST 008 015 .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > went <03318  +yatsa> > out from the presence <06440  +paniym > of the king <04428  +melek > in royal <04438  +malkuwth > apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > of blue <08504  +t@keleth > and white <{02353}  +chuwr > ,  and with a great <01419  +gadowl > crown <05850  +<atarah > of gold <02091  +zahab > ,  and with a garment <08509  +takriyk > of fine linen <00948  +buwts > and purple <00713  +>argaman > : and the city <05892  +<iyr > of Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > rejoiced <06670  +tsahal > and was glad <08056  +sameach > .

02421  EST 004 011 All <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  and the people <05971  +<am > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  do know <03045  +yada< > ,  that whosoever <00834  +>aher > ,  whether man <00376  +>iysh > or woman <00802  +>ishshah > ,  shall come <00935  +bow> > unto the king <04428  +melek > into <00413  +>el > the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > ,  who <00834  +>aher > is not called <07121  +qara> > ,   [ there is ]  one <00259  +>echad > law <01881  +dath > of his to put  [ him ]  to death <04191  +muwth > ,  except <00905  +bad > such <00834  +>aher > to whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > shall hold <03447  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > ,  that he may live <{02421}  +chayah > : but I have not been called <07121  +qara> > to come <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > these <02088  +zeh > thirty <07970  +sh@lowshiym > days <03117  +yowm > .

02428  EST 001 003 In the third <07969  +shalowsh > year <08141  +shaneh > of his reign <04427  +malak > ,  he made <06213  +<asah > a feast <04960  +mishteh > unto all <03605  +kol > his princes <08269  +sar > and his servants <05650  +<ebed > ;  the power <{02428}  +chayil > of Persia <06539  +Parac > and Media <04074  +Maday > ,  the nobles <06579  +partam > and princes <08269  +sar > of the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,   [ being ]  before <06440  +paniym > him :

02428  EST 008 011 Wherein <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > granted <05414  +nathan > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ were ]  in every <03605  +kol > city <05892  +<iyr > to gather <06950  +qahal > themselves together ,  and to stand <05975  +<amad > for their life <05315  +nephesh > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to slay <02026  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <03605  +kol > the power <{02428}  +chayil > of the people <05971  +<am > and province <04082  +m@diynah > that would assault <06696  +tsuwr > them ,   [ both ]  little <02945  +taph > ones and women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  and  [ to take ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <00962  +bazaz > ,

02435  EST 006 004 .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Who <04310  +miy >  [ is ]  in the court <02691  +chatser > ?  Now Haman <02001  +Haman > was come <00935  +bow> > into the outward <{02435}  +chiytsown > court <02691  +chatser > of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to speak <00559  +>amar > unto the king <04428  +melek > to hang <08518  +talah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > on <05921  +<al > the gallows <06086  +<ets > that he had prepared <03559  +kuwn > for him .

02450  EST 001 013 Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > to the wise <{02450}  +chakam > men ,  which knew <05234  +nakar > the times <06256  +<eth > ,   ( for so <03651  +ken >  [ was ]  the king s <04428  +melek > manner <01697  +dabar > toward <06440  +paniym > all <03605  +kol > that knew <05234  +nakar > law <01881  +dath > and judgment <01779  +diyn > :

02450  EST 006 013 And Haman <02001  +Haman > told <05608  +caphar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > every <03605  +kol >  [ thing ]  that had befallen <07136  +qarah > him .  Then said <00559  +>amar > his wise <{02450}  +chakam > men and Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > unto him ,  If <00518  +>im > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay >  [ be ]  of the seed <02233  +zera< > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  before <06440  +paniym > whom <00834  +>aher > thou hast begun <02490  +chalal > to fall <05307  +naphal > ,  thou shalt not prevail <03201  +yakol > against him ,  but shalt surely <03588  +kiy > fall <05307  +naphal > before <06440  +paniym > him .

02490  EST 006 013 And Haman <02001  +Haman > told <05608  +caphar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > every <03605  +kol >  [ thing ]  that had befallen <07136  +qarah > him .  Then said <00559  +>amar > his wise <02450  +chakam > men and Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > unto him ,  If <00518  +>im > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay >  [ be ]  of the seed <02233  +zera< > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  before <06440  +paniym > whom <00834  +>aher > thou hast begun <{02490}  +chalal > to fall <05307  +naphal > ,  thou shalt not prevail <03201  +yakol > against him ,  but shalt surely <03588  +kiy > fall <05307  +naphal > before <06440  +paniym > him .

02490  EST 009 023 And the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > undertook <06901  +qabal > to do <06213  +<asah > as they had begun <{02490}  +chalal > ,  and as Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > had written <03789  +kathab > unto them ;

02534  EST 001 012 But the queen <04436  +malkah > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > refused <03985  +ma>en > to come <00935  +bow> > at the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > by  [ his ]  chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > : therefore was the king <04428  +melek > very <03966  +m@<od > wroth <07107  +qatsaph > ,  and his anger <{02534}  +chemah > burned <01197  +ba<ar > in him .

02534  EST 002 001 .  After <00310  +>achar > these <00428  +>el - leh > things <01697  +dabar > ,  when the wrath <{02534}  +chemah > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > was appeased <07918  +shakak > ,  he remembered <02142  +zakar > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > ,  and what she had done <06213  +<asah > ,  and what was decreed <01504  +gazar > against <05921  +<al > her .

02534  EST 003 005 And when Haman <02001  +Haman > saw <07200  +ra>ah > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > bowed <03766  +kara< > not ,  nor did him reverence <07812  +shachah > ,  then was Haman <02001  +Haman > full <04390  +male> > of wrath <{02534}  +chemah > .

02534  EST 005 009 .  Then went <03318  +yatsa> > Haman <02001  +Haman > forth <03318  +yatsa> > that day <03117  +yowm > joyful <08056  +sameach > and with a glad <02896  +towb > heart <03820  +leb > : but when Haman <02001  +Haman > saw <07200  +ra>ah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  that he stood <06965  +quwm > not up ,  nor <03808  +lo> > moved <02111  +zuwa< > for him ,  he was full <04390  +male> > of indignation <{02534}  +chemah > against <05921  +<al > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .

02534  EST 007 007 .  And the king <04428  +melek > arising <06965  +quwm > from the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > in his wrath <{02534}  +chemah >  [ went ]  into <00413  +>el > the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > : and Haman <02001  +Haman > stood <05975  +<amad > up to make request <01245  +baqash > for his life <05315  +nephesh > to Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ;  for he saw <07200  +ra>ah > that there was evil <07451  +ra< > determined <03615  +kalah > against <00413  +>el > him by the king <04428  +melek > .

02534  EST 007 010 So they hanged <08518  +talah > Haman <02001  +Haman > on <05921  +<al > the gallows <06086  +<ets > that he had prepared <03559  +kuwn > for Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .  Then was the king s <04428  +melek > wrath <{02534}  +chemah > pacified <07918  +shakak > .

02568  EST 009 006 And in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > the Jews <3064Y@huwdiy > slew <02026  +harag > and destroyed <6> five <{02568}  +chamesh > hundred <03967  +me>ah > men <00376  +>iysh > .

02568  EST 009 012 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > have slain <02026  +harag > and destroyed <6> five <{02568}  +chamesh > hundred <03967  +me>ah > men <00376  +>iysh > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  and the ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > of Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  what <04100  +mah > have they done <06213  +<asah > in the rest <07605  +sh@>ar > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ?  now what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : or what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > further <05750  +<owd > ?  and it shall be done <06213  +<asah > .

02568  EST 009 016 But the other <07605  +sh@>ar > Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  in the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > gathered <06950  +qahal > themselves together ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > for their lives <05315  +nephesh > ,  and had rest <05118  +nuwach > from their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > ,  and slew <02026  +harag > of their foes <08130  +sane> > seventy <07657  +shib<iym .  > and five <{02568}  +chamesh > thousand <00505  +>eleph > ,  but they laid <07971  +shalach > not their hands <03027  +yad > on the prey <00961  +bizzah > ,

02572  EST 005 014 Then said <00559  +>amar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > unto him ,  Let a gallows <06086  +<ets > be made <06213  +<asah > of fifty <{02572}  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  and to morrow <01242  +boqer > speak <00559  +>amar > thou unto the king <04428  +melek > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > may be hanged <08518  +talah > thereon <05921  +<al > : then go <00935  +bow> > thou in merrily <08056  +sameach > with the king <04428  +melek > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > .  And the thing <01697  +dabar > pleased <03190  +yatab > Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  and he caused the gallows <06086  +<ets > to be made <06213  +<asah > .

02572  EST 007 009 And Harbonah <02726  +Charbowna> > ,  one <00259  +>echad > of the chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  said <00559  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > also <01571  +gam > ,  the gallows <06086  +<ets > fifty <{02572}  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  which <00834  +>aher > Haman <02001  +Haman > had made <06213  +<asah > for Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had spoken <01696  +dabar > good <02896  +towb > for the king <04428  +melek > ,  standeth <05975  +<amad > in the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > .  Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Hang <08518  +talah > him thereon <05921  +<al > .

02580  EST 002 015 Now when the turn <08447  +towr > of Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  the daughter <01323  +bath > of Abihail <32> the uncle <01730  +dowd > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had taken <03947  +laqach > her for his daughter <01323  +bath > ,  was come <05060  +naga< > to go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  she required <01245  +baqash > nothing but what Hegai <01896  +Hege> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  the keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  appointed <00559  +>amar > .  And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > obtained <05375  +nasa> > favour <{02580}  +chen > in the sight <05869  +<ayin > of all <03605  +kol > them that looked <06437  +panah > upon her .

02580  EST 002 017 And the king <04428  +melek > loved <00157  +>ahab > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > above all <03605  +kol > the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  and she obtained <05375  +nasa> > grace <{02580}  +chen > and favour <02617  +checed > in his sight <06440  +paniym > more than all <03605  +kol > the virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > ;  so that he set <07760  +suwm > the royal <04438  +malkuwth > crown <03804  +kether > upon her head <07218  +ro>sh > ,  and made her queen <04427  +malak > instead <08478  +tachath > of Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > .

02580  EST 005 002 And it was so ,  when the king <04428  +melek > saw <07200  +ra>ah > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > standing <05975  +<amad > in the court <02691  +chatser > ,   [ that ]  she obtained <05375  +nasa> > favour <{02580}  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > : and the king <04428  +melek > held <03447  +yashat > out to Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > that  [ was ]  in his hand <03027  +yad > .  So Esther <00635  +>Ecter > drew near <07126  +qarab > ,  and touched <05060  +naga< > the top <07218  +ro>sh > of the sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > .

02580  EST 005 008 If <00518  +>im > I have found <04672  +matsa> > favour <{02580}  +chen > in the sight <05869  +<ayin > of the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > to grant <05414  +nathan > my petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  and to perform <06213  +<asah > my request <01246  +baqqashah > ,  let the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > come <00935  +bow> > to the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that I shall prepare <06213  +<asah > for them ,  and I will do <06213  +<asah > to morrow <04279  +machar > as the king <04428  +melek > hath said <01697  +dabar > .

02580  EST 007 003 Then Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > answered <06030  +<anah > and said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > I have found <04672  +matsa> > favour <{02580}  +chen > in thy sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  O king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let my life <05315  +nephesh > be given <05414  +nathan > me at my petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  and my people <05971  +<am > at my request <01246  +baqqashah > :

02580  EST 008 005 And said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > I have found favour <{02580}  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  and the thing <01697  +dabar >  [ seem ]  right <03787  +kasher > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and I  [ be ]  pleasing <02896  +towb > in his eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > to reverse <07725  +shuwb > the letters <05612  +cepher > devised <04284  +machashabah > by Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  which <00834  +>aher > he wrote <03789  +kathab > to destroy <6> the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > :

02603  EST 004 008 Also he gave <05414  +nathan > him the copy <06572  +parshegen > of the writing <03791  +kathab > of the decree <01881  +dath > that was given <05414  +nathan > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > to destroy <08045  +shamad > them ,  to shew <07200  +ra>ah >  [ it ]  unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  and to declare <05046  +nagad >  [ it ]  unto her ,  and to charge <06680  +tsavah > her that she should go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  to make supplication <{02603}  +chanan > unto him ,  and to make request <01245  +baqash > before <06440  +paniym > him for her people <05971  +<am > .

02603  EST 008 003 .  And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > spake <01696  +dabar > yet again <03254  +yacaph > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and fell <05307  +naphal > down at <06440  +paniym > his feet <07272  +regel > ,  and besought <{02603}  +chanan > him with tears <01058  +bakah > to put <05674  +<abar > away <05674  +<abar > the mischief <07451  +ra< > of Haman <02001  +Haman > the Agagite <91> ,  and his device <04284  +machashabah > that he had devised <02803  +chashab > against <05921  +<al > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

02617  EST 002 009 And the maiden <05291  +na<arah > pleased him ,  and she obtained <05375  +nasa> > kindness <{02617}  +checed > of him ;  and he speedily <00926  +bahal > gave <05414  +nathan > her her things for purification <08562  +tamruwq > ,  with such things as belonged <04490  +manah > to her ,  and seven <07651  +sheba< > maidens <05291  +na<arah > ,   [ which were ]  meet <07200  +ra>ah > to be given <05414  +nathan > her ,  out of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > : and he preferred <08138  +shanah > her and her maids <05291  +na<arah > unto the best <02896  +towb >  [ place ]  of the house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > .

02617  EST 002 017 And the king <04428  +melek > loved <00157  +>ahab > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > above all <03605  +kol > the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  and she obtained <05375  +nasa> > grace <02580  +chen > and favour <{02617}  +checed > in his sight <06440  +paniym > more than all <03605  +kol > the virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > ;  so that he set <07760  +suwm > the royal <04438  +malkuwth > crown <03804  +kether > upon her head <07218  +ro>sh > ,  and made her queen <04427  +malak > instead <08478  +tachath > of Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > .

02645  EST 006 012 .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > came <07725  +shuwb > again <07725  +shuwb > to the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > .  But Haman <02001  +Haman > hasted <01765  +dachaph > to his house <01004  +bayith > mourning <57> ,  and having his head <07218  +ro>sh > covered <{02645}  +chaphah > .

02645  EST 007 008 Then the king <04428  +melek > returned <07725  +shuwb > out of the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > into <00413  +>el > the place <01004  +bayith > of the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ;  and Haman <02001  +Haman > was fallen <05307  +naphal > upon the bed <04296  +mittah > whereon Esther <00635  +>Ecter >  [ was ]  .  Then said <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Will he force <03533  +kabash > the queen <04436  +malkah > also <01571  +gam > before <05973  +<im > me in the house <01004  +bayith > ?  As the word <01697  +dabar > went <03318  +yatsa> > out of the king s <04428  +melek > mouth <06310  +peh > ,  they covered <{02645}  +chaphah > Haman s <02001  +Haman > face <06440  +paniym > .

02654  EST 002 014 In the evening <06153  +<ereb > she went <00935  +bow> > ,  and on the morrow <01242  +boqer > she returned <07725  +shuwb > into <00413  +>el > the second <08145  +sheniy > house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Shaashgaz <08190  +Sha<ashgaz > ,  the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  which kept <08104  +shamar > the concubines <06370  +piylegesh > : she came <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > no <03808  +lo> > more <05750  +<owd > ,  except the king <04428  +melek > delighted <{02654}  +chaphets > in her ,  and that she were called <07121  +qara> > by name <08034  +shem > .

02654  EST 006 006 So Haman <02001  +Haman > came <00935  +bow> > in .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto him ,  What <04100  +mah > shall be done <06213  +<asah > unto the man <00376  +>iysh > whom the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ?  Now Haman <02001  +Haman > thought <00559  +>amar > in his heart <03820  +leb > ,  To whom would the king <04428  +melek > delight <{02654}  +chaphets > to do <06213  +<asah > honour <03366  +y@qar > more <03148  +yowther > than to myself ?

02654  EST 006 006 So Haman <02001  +Haman > came <00935  +bow> > in .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto him ,  What <04100  +mah > shall be done <06213  +<asah > unto the man <00376  +>iysh > whom the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <{02654}  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ?  Now Haman <02001  +Haman > thought <00559  +>amar > in his heart <03820  +leb > ,  To whom would the king <04428  +melek > delight <02654  +chaphets > to do <06213  +<asah > honour <03366  +y@qar > more <03148  +yowther > than to myself ?

02654  EST 006 007 And Haman <02001  +Haman > answered <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > ,  For the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <04310  +miy > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <{02654}  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ,

02654  EST 006 009 And let this apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and horse <05483  +cuwc > be delivered <05414  +nathan > to the hand <03027  +yad > of one <00376  +>iysh > of the king s <04428  +melek > most <06579  +partam > noble <06579  +partam > princes <08269  +sar > ,  that they may array <03847  +labash > the man <00376  +>iysh >  [ withal ]  whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ,  and bring <07392  +rakab > him on horseback <07392  +rakab > through the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and proclaim <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > him ,  Thus <03602  +kakah > shall it be done <06213  +<asah > to the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <{02654}  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > .

02654  EST 006 009 And let this apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and horse <05483  +cuwc > be delivered <05414  +nathan > to the hand <03027  +yad > of one <00376  +>iysh > of the king s <04428  +melek > most <06579  +partam > noble <06579  +partam > princes <08269  +sar > ,  that they may array <03847  +labash > the man <00376  +>iysh >  [ withal ]  whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <{02654}  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ,  and bring <07392  +rakab > him on horseback <07392  +rakab > through the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and proclaim <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > him ,  Thus <03602  +kakah > shall it be done <06213  +<asah > to the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > .

02654  EST 006 011 Then took <03947  +laqach > Haman <02001  +Haman > the apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and the horse <05483  +cuwc > ,  and arrayed <03847  +labash > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  and brought <07392  +rakab > him on horseback <07392  +rakab > through the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and proclaimed <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > him ,  Thus <03602  +kakah > shall it be done <06213  +<asah > unto the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <{02654}  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > .

02677  EST 005 003 Then said <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > unto her ,  What <04100  +mah > wilt thou ,  queen <04436  +malkah > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ?  and what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > ?  it shall be even given <05414  +nathan > thee to the half <{02677}  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > .

02677  EST 005 006 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > at the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ,  What <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : and what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > ?  even to the half <{02677}  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > it shall be performed <06213  +<asah > .

02677  EST 007 002 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > again <01571  +gam > untoEsther <00635  +>Ecter > on the second <08145  +sheniy > day <03117  +yowm > at the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ,  What <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  queen <04436  +malkah > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : and what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > ?  and it shall be performed <06213  +<asah > ,   [ even ]  to the half <{02677}  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > .

02691  EST 001 005 And when these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > were expired <04390  +male> > ,  the king <04428  +melek > made <06213  +<asah > a feast <04960  +mishteh > unto all <03605  +kol > the people <05971  +<am > that were present <04672  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  both unto great <01419  +gadowl > and small <06996  +qatan > ,  seven <07651  +sheba< > days <03117  +yowm > ,  in the court <{02691}  +chatser > of the garden <01594  +ginnah > of the king s <04428  +melek > palace <01055  +biythan > ;

02691  EST 002 011 And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > walked <01980  +halak > every day <03117  +yowm > before <06440  +paniym > the court <{02691}  +chatser > of the women s <00802  +>ishshah > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to know <03045  +yada< > how Esther <00635  +>Ecter > did <07965  +shalowm > ,  and what <04100  +mah > should become <06213  +<asah > of her .

02691  EST 004 011 All <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  and the people <05971  +<am > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  do know <03045  +yada< > ,  that whosoever <00834  +>aher > ,  whether man <00376  +>iysh > or woman <00802  +>ishshah > ,  shall come <00935  +bow> > unto the king <04428  +melek > into <00413  +>el > the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <{02691}  +chatser > ,  who <00834  +>aher > is not called <07121  +qara> > ,   [ there is ]  one <00259  +>echad > law <01881  +dath > of his to put  [ him ]  to death <04191  +muwth > ,  except <00905  +bad > such <00834  +>aher > to whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > shall hold <03447  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > ,  that he may live <02421  +chayah > : but I have not been called <07121  +qara> > to come <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > these <02088  +zeh > thirty <07970  +sh@lowshiym > days <03117  +yowm > .

02691  EST 005 001 .  Now it came <01961  +hayah > to pass on the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > day <03117  +yowm > ,  that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > put <03847  +labash > on  [ her ]  royal <04438  +malkuwth >  [ apparel ]  ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > in the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <{02691}  +chatser > of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > : and the king <04428  +melek > sat <03427  +yashab > upon his royal <04438  +malkuwth > throne <03678  +kicce> > in the royal <04438  +malkuwth > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the gate <06607  +pethach > of the house <01004  +bayith > .

02691  EST 005 002 And it was so ,  when the king <04428  +melek > saw <07200  +ra>ah > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > standing <05975  +<amad > in the court <{02691}  +chatser > ,   [ that ]  she obtained <05375  +nasa> > favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > : and the king <04428  +melek > held <03447  +yashat > out to Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > that  [ was ]  in his hand <03027  +yad > .  So Esther <00635  +>Ecter > drew near <07126  +qarab > ,  and touched <05060  +naga< > the top <07218  +ro>sh > of the sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > .

02691  EST 006 004 .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Who <04310  +miy >  [ is ]  in the court <02691  +chatser > ?  Now Haman <02001  +Haman > was come <00935  +bow> > into the outward <02435  +chiytsown > court <{02691}  +chatser > of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to speak <00559  +>amar > unto the king <04428  +melek > to hang <08518  +talah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > on <05921  +<al > the gallows <06086  +<ets > that he had prepared <03559  +kuwn > for him .

02691  EST 006 004 .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Who <04310  +miy >  [ is ]  in the court <{02691}  +chatser > ?  Now Haman <02001  +Haman > was come <00935  +bow> > into the outward <02435  +chiytsown > court <02691  +chatser > of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to speak <00559  +>amar > unto the king <04428  +melek > to hang <08518  +talah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > on <05921  +<al > the gallows <06086  +<ets > that he had prepared <03559  +kuwn > for him .

02691  EST 006 005 And the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05288  +na<ar > said <00559  +>amar > unto him ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > ,  Haman <02001  +Haman > standeth <05975  +<amad > in the court <{02691}  +chatser > .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Let him come <00935  +bow> > in .

02719  EST 009 005 Thus the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > smote <05221  +nakah > all <03605  +kol > their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > with the stroke <04347  +makkah > of the sword <{02719}  +chereb > ,  and slaughter <02027  +hereg > ,  and destruction <12> ,  and did <06213  +<asah > what <04100  +mah > they would unto those that hated <08130  +sane> > them .

02726  EST 001 010 .  On the seventh <07637  +sh@biy<iy > day <03117  +yowm > ,  when the heart <03820  +leb > of the king <04428  +melek > was merry <02896  +towb > with wine <03196  +yayin > ,  he commanded <00559  +>amar > Mehuman <04104  +M@huwman > ,  Biztha <00968  +Biztha> > ,  Harbona <{02726}  +Charbowna> > ,  Bigtha <00903  +Bigtha> > ,  and Abagtha <5> ,  Zethar ,  and Carcas <03752  +Karkac > ,  the seven <07651  +sheba< > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > that served <08334  +sharath > in the presence <06440  +paniym > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > the king <04428  +melek > ,

02726  EST 007 009 And Harbonah <{02726}  +Charbowna> > ,  one <00259  +>echad > of the chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  said <00559  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > also <01571  +gam > ,  the gallows <06086  +<ets > fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  which <00834  +>aher > Haman <02001  +Haman > had made <06213  +<asah > for Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had spoken <01696  +dabar > good <02896  +towb > for the king <04428  +melek > ,  standeth <05975  +<amad > in the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > .  Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Hang <08518  +talah > him thereon <05921  +<al > .

02790  EST 004 014 For if <00518  +>im > thou altogether holdest <02790  +charash > thy peace <{02790}  +charash > at this <02063  +zo>th > time <06256  +<eth > ,   [ then ]  shall there enlargement <07305  +revach > and deliverance <02020  +hatstsalah > arise <05975  +<amad > to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > from another <00312  +>acher > place <04725  +maqowm > ;  but thou and thy father s <1> house <01004  +bayith > shall be destroyed <6> : and who <04310  +miy > knoweth <03045  +yada< > whether <00518  +>im > thou art come <05060  +naga< > to the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > for  [ such ]  a time <06256  +<eth > as this <02063  +zo>th > ?

02790  EST 004 014 For if <00518  +>im > thou altogether holdest <{02790}  +charash > thy peace <02790  +charash > at this <02063  +zo>th > time <06256  +<eth > ,   [ then ]  shall there enlargement <07305  +revach > and deliverance <02020  +hatstsalah > arise <05975  +<amad > to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > from another <00312  +>acher > place <04725  +maqowm > ;  but thou and thy father s <1> house <01004  +bayith > shall be destroyed <6> : and who <04310  +miy > knoweth <03045  +yada< > whether <00518  +>im > thou art come <05060  +naga< > to the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > for  [ such ]  a time <06256  +<eth > as this <02063  +zo>th > ?

02790  EST 007 004 For we are sold <04376  +makar > ,  I and my people <05971  +<am > ,  to be destroyed <08045  +shamad > ,  to be slain <02026  +harag > ,  and to perish <6> .  But if <00432  +>illuw > we had been sold <04376  +makar > for bondmen <05650  +<ebed > and bondwomen <08198  +shiphchah > ,  I had held <02790  +charash > my tongue <{02790}  +charash > ,  although <03588  +kiy > the enemy <06862  +tsar > could not countervail <07737  +shavah > the king s <04428  +melek > damage <05143  +nezeq > .

02790  EST 007 004 For we are sold <04376  +makar > ,  I and my people <05971  +<am > ,  to be destroyed <08045  +shamad > ,  to be slain <02026  +harag > ,  and to perish <6> .  But if <00432  +>illuw > we had been sold <04376  +makar > for bondmen <05650  +<ebed > and bondwomen <08198  +shiphchah > ,  I had held <{02790}  +charash > my tongue <02790  +charash > ,  although <03588  +kiy > the enemy <06862  +tsar > could not countervail <07737  +shavah > the king s <04428  +melek > damage <05143  +nezeq > .

02803  EST 008 003 .  And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > spake <01696  +dabar > yet again <03254  +yacaph > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and fell <05307  +naphal > down at <06440  +paniym > his feet <07272  +regel > ,  and besought <02603  +chanan > him with tears <01058  +bakah > to put <05674  +<abar > away <05674  +<abar > the mischief <07451  +ra< > of Haman <02001  +Haman > the Agagite <91> ,  and his device <04284  +machashabah > that he had devised <{02803}  +chashab > against <05921  +<al > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

02803  EST 009 024 Because <03588  +kiy > Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > ,  the Agagite <91> ,  the enemy <06887  +tsarar > of all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  had devised <{02803}  +chashab > against <05921  +<al > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > to destroy <6> them ,  and had cast <05307  +naphal > Pur <06332  +Puwr > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the lot <01486  +gowral > ,  to consume <02000  +hamam > them ,  and to destroy <6> them ;

02803  EST 009 025 But when  [ Esther ]  came <00935  +bow> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  he commanded <00559  +>amar > by letters <05612  +cepher > that his wicked <07451  +ra< > device <04284  +machashabah > ,  which <00834  +>aher > he devised <{02803}  +chashab > against <05921  +<al > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  should return <07725  +shuwb > upon his own head <07218  +ro>sh > ,  and that he and his sons <01121  +ben > should be hanged <08518  +talah > on <05921  +<al > the gallows <06086  +<ets > .

02856  EST 003 012 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > on the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the first <07223  +ri>shown > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  and there was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Haman <02001  +Haman > had commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the king s <04428  +melek > lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and to the governors <06346  +pechah > that  [ were ]  over <05921  +<al > every province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and to the rulers <08269  +sar > of every people <05971  +<am > of every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and  [ to ]  every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ;  in the name <08034  +shem > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > was it written <03789  +kathab > ,  and sealed <{02856}  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > .

02856  EST 008 008 Write <03789  +kathab > ye also for the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  as it liketh <02896  +towb > you ,  in the king s <04428  +melek > name <08034  +shem > ,  and seal <02856  +chatham >  [ it ]  with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > : for the writing <03791  +kathab > which <00834  +>aher > is written <03789  +kathab > in the king s <04428  +melek > name <08034  +shem > ,  and sealed <{02856}  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > ,  may no <00369  +>ayin > man reverse <07725  +shuwb > .

02856  EST 008 008 Write <03789  +kathab > ye also for the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  as it liketh <02896  +towb > you ,  in the king s <04428  +melek > name <08034  +shem > ,  and seal <{02856}  +chatham >  [ it ]  with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > : for the writing <03791  +kathab > which <00834  +>aher > is written <03789  +kathab > in the king s <04428  +melek > name <08034  +shem > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > ,  may no <00369  +>ayin > man reverse <07725  +shuwb > .

02856  EST 008 010 And he wrote <03789  +kathab > in the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh >  name <08034  +shem > ,  and sealed <{02856}  +chatham >  [ it ]  with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > ,  and sent <07971  +shalach > letters <05612  +cepher > by posts <07323  +ruwts > on horseback <05483  +cuwc > ,   [ and ]  riders <07392  +rakab > on mules <07409  +rekesh > ,  camels <00327  +>achastaran > ,   [ and ]  young <01121  +ben > dromedaries <07424  +rammak > :

02885  EST 003 010 And the king <04428  +melek > took <05493  +cuwr > his ring <{02885}  +tabba<ath > from his hand <03027  +yad > ,  and gave <05414  +nathan > it unto Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >  enemy <06887  +tsarar > .

02885  EST 003 012 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > on the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the first <07223  +ri>shown > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  and there was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Haman <02001  +Haman > had commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the king s <04428  +melek > lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and to the governors <06346  +pechah > that  [ were ]  over <05921  +<al > every province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and to the rulers <08269  +sar > of every people <05971  +<am > of every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and  [ to ]  every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ;  in the name <08034  +shem > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > was it written <03789  +kathab > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <{02885}  +tabba<ath > .

02885  EST 008 002 And the king <04428  +melek > took <05493  +cuwr > off his ring <{02885}  +tabba<ath > ,  which <00834  +>aher > he had taken <05674  +<abar > from Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  and gave <05414  +nathan > it unto Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .  And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > set <07760  +suwm > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > over <05921  +<al > the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > .

02885  EST 008 008 Write <03789  +kathab > ye also for the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  as it liketh <02896  +towb > you ,  in the king s <04428  +melek > name <08034  +shem > ,  and seal <02856  +chatham >  [ it ]  with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > : for the writing <03791  +kathab > which <00834  +>aher > is written <03789  +kathab > in the king s <04428  +melek > name <08034  +shem > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <{02885}  +tabba<ath > ,  may no <00369  +>ayin > man reverse <07725  +shuwb > .

02885  EST 008 008 Write <03789  +kathab > ye also for the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  as it liketh <02896  +towb > you ,  in the king s <04428  +melek > name <08034  +shem > ,  and seal <02856  +chatham >  [ it ]  with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <{02885}  +tabba<ath > : for the writing <03791  +kathab > which <00834  +>aher > is written <03789  +kathab > in the king s <04428  +melek > name <08034  +shem > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > ,  may no <00369  +>ayin > man reverse <07725  +shuwb > .

02885  EST 008 010 And he wrote <03789  +kathab > in the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh >  name <08034  +shem > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham >  [ it ]  with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <{02885}  +tabba<ath > ,  and sent <07971  +shalach > letters <05612  +cepher > by posts <07323  +ruwts > on horseback <05483  +cuwc > ,   [ and ]  riders <07392  +rakab > on mules <07409  +rekesh > ,  camels <00327  +>achastaran > ,   [ and ]  young <01121  +ben > dromedaries <07424  +rammak > :

02887  EST 002 016 So Esther <00635  +>Ecter > was taken <03947  +laqach > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > into <00413  +>el > his house <01004  +bayith > royal <04438  +malkuwth > in the tenth <06224  +<asiyriy > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which  [ is ]  the month <02320  +chodesh > Tebeth <{02887}  +Tebeth > ,  in the seventh <07651  +sheba< > year <08141  +shaneh > of his reign <04438  +malkuwth > .

02895  EST 001 019 If <00518  +>im > it please <{02895}  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let there go <03318  +yatsa> > a royal <04438  +malkuwth > commandment <01697  +dabar > from him ,  and let it be written <03789  +kathab > among the laws <01881  +dath > of the Persians <06539  +Parac > and the Medes <04074  +Maday > ,  that it be not altered <05674  +<abar > ,  That Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > come <00935  +bow> > no <03808  +lo> > more before <06440  +paniym > king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ;  and let the king <04428  +melek > give <05414  +nathan > her royal <04438  +malkuwth > estate unto another <07468  +r@<uwth > that is better <02896  +towb > than she .

02895  EST 003 009 If <00518  +>im > it please <{02895}  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > that they may be destroyed <6> : and I will pay <08254  +shaqal > ten <06235  +<eser > thousand <00505  +>eleph > talents <03603  +kikkar > of silver <03701  +keceph > to the hands <03027  +yad > of those that have the charge <06213  +<asah > of the business <04399  +m@la>kah > ,  to bring <00935  +bow> >  [ it ]  into <00413  +>el > the king s <04428  +melek > treasuries <01595  +genez > .

02895  EST 005 004 And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > answered <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im >  [ it seem ]  good <{02895}  +towb > unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  let the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > come <00935  +bow> > this day <03117  +yowm > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that I have prepared <06213  +<asah > for him .

02895  EST 005 008 If <00518  +>im > I have found <04672  +matsa> > favour <02580  +chen > in the sight <05869  +<ayin > of the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > it please <{02895}  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > to grant <05414  +nathan > my petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  and to perform <06213  +<asah > my request <01246  +baqqashah > ,  let the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > come <00935  +bow> > to the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that I shall prepare <06213  +<asah > for them ,  and I will do <06213  +<asah > to morrow <04279  +machar > as the king <04428  +melek > hath said <01697  +dabar > .

02895  EST 007 003 Then Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > answered <06030  +<anah > and said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > I have found <04672  +matsa> > favour <02580  +chen > in thy sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  O king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > it please <{02895}  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let my life <05315  +nephesh > be given <05414  +nathan > me at my petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  and my people <05971  +<am > at my request <01246  +baqqashah > :

02896  EST 001 010 .  On the seventh <07637  +sh@biy<iy > day <03117  +yowm > ,  when the heart <03820  +leb > of the king <04428  +melek > was merry <{02896}  +towb > with wine <03196  +yayin > ,  he commanded <00559  +>amar > Mehuman <04104  +M@huwman > ,  Biztha <00968  +Biztha> > ,  Harbona <02726  +Charbowna> > ,  Bigtha <00903  +Bigtha> > ,  and Abagtha <5> ,  Zethar ,  and Carcas <03752  +Karkac > ,  the seven <07651  +sheba< > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > that served <08334  +sharath > in the presence <06440  +paniym > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > the king <04428  +melek > ,

02896  EST 001 011 To bring <00935  +bow> > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > with the crown <03804  +kether > royal <04438  +malkuwth > ,  to shew <07200  +ra>ah > the people <05971  +<am > and the princes <08269  +sar > her beauty <03308  +yophiy > : for she  [ was ]  fair <{02896}  +towb > to look <04758  +mar>eh > on .

02896  EST 001 019 If <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let there go <03318  +yatsa> > a royal <04438  +malkuwth > commandment <01697  +dabar > from him ,  and let it be written <03789  +kathab > among the laws <01881  +dath > of the Persians <06539  +Parac > and the Medes <04074  +Maday > ,  that it be not altered <05674  +<abar > ,  That Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > come <00935  +bow> > no <03808  +lo> > more before <06440  +paniym > king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ;  and let the king <04428  +melek > give <05414  +nathan > her royal <04438  +malkuwth > estate unto another <07468  +r@<uwth > that is better <{02896}  +towb > than she .

02896  EST 002 002 Then said <00559  +>amar > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05288  +na<ar > that ministered <08334  +sharath > unto him ,  Let there be fair <{02896}  +towb > young <05291  +na<arah > virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > sought <01245  +baqash > for the king <04428  +melek > :

02896  EST 002 009 And the maiden <05291  +na<arah > pleased him ,  and she obtained <05375  +nasa> > kindness <02617  +checed > of him ;  and he speedily <00926  +bahal > gave <05414  +nathan > her her things for purification <08562  +tamruwq > ,  with such things as belonged <04490  +manah > to her ,  and seven <07651  +sheba< > maidens <05291  +na<arah > ,   [ which were ]  meet <07200  +ra>ah > to be given <05414  +nathan > her ,  out of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > : and he preferred <08138  +shanah > her and her maids <05291  +na<arah > unto the best <{02896}  +towb >  [ place ]  of the house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > .

02896  EST 003 011 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  The silver <03701  +keceph >  [ is ]  given <05414  +nathan > to thee ,  the people <05971  +<am > also ,  to do <06213  +<asah > with them as it seemeth <05869  +<ayin > good <{02896}  +towb > to thee .

02896  EST 005 009 .  Then went <03318  +yatsa> > Haman <02001  +Haman > forth <03318  +yatsa> > that day <03117  +yowm > joyful <08056  +sameach > and with a glad <{02896}  +towb > heart <03820  +leb > : but when Haman <02001  +Haman > saw <07200  +ra>ah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  that he stood <06965  +quwm > not up ,  nor <03808  +lo> > moved <02111  +zuwa< > for him ,  he was full <04390  +male> > of indignation <02534  +chemah > against <05921  +<al > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .

02896  EST 007 009 And Harbonah <02726  +Charbowna> > ,  one <00259  +>echad > of the chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  said <00559  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > also <01571  +gam > ,  the gallows <06086  +<ets > fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  which <00834  +>aher > Haman <02001  +Haman > had made <06213  +<asah > for Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had spoken <01696  +dabar > good <{02896}  +towb > for the king <04428  +melek > ,  standeth <05975  +<amad > in the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > .  Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Hang <08518  +talah > him thereon <05921  +<al > .

02896  EST 008 005 And said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > I have found favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  and the thing <01697  +dabar >  [ seem ]  right <03787  +kasher > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and I  [ be ]  pleasing <{02896}  +towb > in his eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > to reverse <07725  +shuwb > the letters <05612  +cepher > devised <04284  +machashabah > by Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  which <00834  +>aher > he wrote <03789  +kathab > to destroy <6> the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > :

02896  EST 008 005 And said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <{02896}  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > I have found favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  and the thing <01697  +dabar >  [ seem ]  right <03787  +kasher > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and I  [ be ]  pleasing <02896  +towb > in his eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > to reverse <07725  +shuwb > the letters <05612  +cepher > devised <04284  +machashabah > by Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  which <00834  +>aher > he wrote <03789  +kathab > to destroy <6> the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > :

02896  EST 008 008 Write <03789  +kathab > ye also for the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  as it liketh <{02896}  +towb > you ,  in the king s <04428  +melek > name <08034  +shem > ,  and seal <02856  +chatham >  [ it ]  with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > : for the writing <03791  +kathab > which <00834  +>aher > is written <03789  +kathab > in the king s <04428  +melek > name <08034  +shem > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > ,  may no <00369  +>ayin > man reverse <07725  +shuwb > .

02896  EST 008 017 And in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and in every <03605  +kol > city <05892  +<iyr > ,  whithersoever the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > came <05060  +naga< > ,  the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > had joy <08057  +simchah > and gladness <08342  +sasown > ,  a feast <04960  +mishteh > and a good <{02896}  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > .  And many <07227  +rab > of the people <05971  +<am > of the land <00776  +>erets > became <03054  +yahad > Jews <03054  +yahad > ;  for the fear <06343  +pachad > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > fell <05307  +naphal > upon them .

02896  EST 009 013 Then said <00559  +>amar > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <{02896}  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let it be granted <05414  +nathan > to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > to do <06213  +<asah > to morrow <04279  +machar > also <01571  +gam > according unto this day s <03117  +yowm > decree <01881  +dath > ,  and let Haman s <02001  +Haman > ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > be hanged <08518  +talah > upon the gallows <06086  +<ets > .

02896  EST 009 019 Therefore the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > of the villages <06521  +p@raziy > ,  that dwelt <03427  +yashab > in the unwalled <06519  +p@razah > towns <05892  +<iyr > ,  made <06213  +<asah > the fourteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar >  [ a day of ]  gladness <08057  +simchah > and feasting <04960  +mishteh > ,  and a good <{02896}  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > ,  and of sending <04916  +mishlowach > portions <04490  +manah > one <00376  +>iysh > to another <07453  +rea< > .

02896  EST 009 022 As the days <03117  +yowm > wherein <00834  +>aher > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > rested <05117  +nuwach > from their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > ,  and the month <02320  +chodesh > which <00834  +>aher > was turned <02015  +haphak > unto them from sorrow <03015  +yagown > to joy <08057  +simchah > ,  and from mourning <60> into a good <{02896}  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > : that they should make <06213  +<asah > them days <03117  +yowm > of feasting <04960  +mishteh > and joy <08057  +simchah > ,  and of sending <04916  +mishlowach > portions <04490  +manah > one <00376  +>iysh > to another <07453  +rea< > ,  and gifts <04979  +mattanah > to the poor <34> .

02896  EST 010 003 For Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy >  [ was ]  next <04932  +mishneh > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  and great <01419  +gadowl > among the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and accepted <07521  +ratsah > of the multitude <07230  +rob > of his brethren <00251  +>ach > ,  seeking <01875  +darash > the wealth <{02896}  +towb > of his people <05971  +<am > ,  and speaking <01696  +dabar > peace <07965  +shalowm > to all <03605  +kol > his seed <02233  +zera< > .

02945  EST 003 013 And the letters <05612  +cepher > were sent <07971  +shalach > by posts <07323  +ruwts > into <00413  +>el > all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to kill <02026  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <03605  +kol > Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  both young <05288  +na<ar > and old <02205  +zaqen > ,  little <02945  +taph > children <{02945}  +taph > and women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  in one <00259  +>echad > day <03117  +yowm > ,   [ even ]  upon the thirteenth  [ day <03117  +yowm > ]  of the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which <01931  +huw> > is the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  and  [ to take <03947  +laqach > ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <00962  +bazaz > .

02945  EST 003 013 And the letters <05612  +cepher > were sent <07971  +shalach > by posts <07323  +ruwts > into <00413  +>el > all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to kill <02026  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <03605  +kol > Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  both young <05288  +na<ar > and old <02205  +zaqen > ,  little <{02945}  +taph > children <02945  +taph > and women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  in one <00259  +>echad > day <03117  +yowm > ,   [ even ]  upon the thirteenth  [ day <03117  +yowm > ]  of the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which <01931  +huw> > is the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  and  [ to take <03947  +laqach > ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <00962  +bazaz > .

02945  EST 008 011 Wherein <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > granted <05414  +nathan > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ were ]  in every <03605  +kol > city <05892  +<iyr > to gather <06950  +qahal > themselves together ,  and to stand <05975  +<amad > for their life <05315  +nephesh > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to slay <02026  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <03605  +kol > the power <02428  +chayil > of the people <05971  +<am > and province <04082  +m@diynah > that would assault <06696  +tsuwr > them ,   [ both ]  little <{02945}  +taph > ones and women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  and  [ to take ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <00962  +bazaz > ,

02971  EST 002 005 [ Now ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > there was a certain <00376  +>iysh > Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  whose name <08034  +shem >  [ was ]  Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  the son <01121  +ben > of Jair <{02971}  +Ya>iyr > ,  the son <01121  +ben > of Shimei <08096  +Shim<iy > ,  the son <01121  +ben > of Kish <07027  +Qiysh > ,  a Benjamite <01145  +Ben - y@miyniy > ;

03015  EST 009 022 As the days <03117  +yowm > wherein <00834  +>aher > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > rested <05117  +nuwach > from their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > ,  and the month <02320  +chodesh > which <00834  +>aher > was turned <02015  +haphak > unto them from sorrow <{03015}  +yagown > to joy <08057  +simchah > ,  and from mourning <60> into a good <02896  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > : that they should make <06213  +<asah > them days <03117  +yowm > of feasting <04960  +mishteh > and joy <08057  +simchah > ,  and of sending <04916  +mishlowach > portions <04490  +manah > one <00376  +>iysh > to another <07453  +rea< > ,  and gifts <04979  +mattanah > to the poor <34> .

03027  EST 001 007 And they gave  [ them ]  drink <08248  +shaqah > in vessels <03627  +k@liy > of gold <02091  +zahab > ,   ( the vessels <03627  +k@liy > being diverse <08138  +shanah > one <03627  +k@liy > from another ,  )  and royal <04438  +malkuwth > wine <03196  +yayin > in abundance <07227  +rab > ,  according to the state <{03027}  +yad > of the king <04428  +melek > .

03027  EST 002 003 And let the king <04428  +melek > appoint <06485  +paqad > officers <06496  +paqiyd > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of his kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ,  that they may gather <06908  +qabats > together all <03605  +kol > the fair <04758  +mar>eh > young <05291  +na<arah > virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > unto Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  to the house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  unto the custody <{03027}  +yad > of Hege <01896  +Hege> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ;  and let their things for purification <08562  +tamruwq > be given <05414  +nathan >  [ them ]  :

03027  EST 002 008 So it came <01961  +hayah > to pass ,  when the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > was heard <08085  +shama< > ,  and when many <07227  +rab > maidens <05291  +na<arah > were gathered <06908  +qabats > together unto Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Hegai <01896  +Hege> > ,  that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > was brought <03947  +laqach > also unto the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to the custody <{03027}  +yad > of Hegai <01896  +Hege> > ,  keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > .

03027  EST 002 008 So it came <01961  +hayah > to pass ,  when the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > was heard <08085  +shama< > ,  and when many <07227  +rab > maidens <05291  +na<arah > were gathered <06908  +qabats > together unto Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  to the custody <{03027}  +yad > of Hegai <01896  +Hege> > ,  that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > was brought <03947  +laqach > also unto the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Hegai <01896  +Hege> > ,  keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > .

03027  EST 002 014 In the evening <06153  +<ereb > she went <00935  +bow> > ,  and on the morrow <01242  +boqer > she returned <07725  +shuwb > into <00413  +>el > the second <08145  +sheniy > house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  to the custody <{03027}  +yad > of Shaashgaz <08190  +Sha<ashgaz > ,  the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  which kept <08104  +shamar > the concubines <06370  +piylegesh > : she came <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > no <03808  +lo> > more <05750  +<owd > ,  except the king <04428  +melek > delighted <02654  +chaphets > in her ,  and that she were called <07121  +qara> > by name <08034  +shem > .

03027  EST 002 018 Then the king <04428  +melek > made <06213  +<asah > a great <01419  +gadowl > feast <04960  +mishteh > unto all <03605  +kol > his princes <08269  +sar > and his servants <05650  +<ebed > ,   [ even <00853  +>eth > ]  Esther s <00635  +>Ecter > feast <04960  +mishteh > ;  and he made <06213  +<asah > a release <02010  +hanachah > to the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and gave <05414  +nathan > gifts <04864  +mas>eth > ,  according to the state <{03027}  +yad > of the king <04428  +melek > .

03027  EST 002 021 .  In those <01992  +hem > days <03117  +yowm > ,  while Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > sat <03427  +yashab > in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  two <08147  +sh@nayim > of the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  Bigthan <00904  +Bigthan > and Teresh <08657  +Teresh > ,  of those which kept <08104  +shamar > the door <05592  +caph > ,  were wroth <07107  +qatsaph > ,  and sought <01245  +baqash > to lay <07971  +shalach > hand <{03027}  +yad > on the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

03027  EST 003 006 And he thought <05869  +<ayin > scorn <00959  +bazah > to lay <07971  +shalach > hands <{03027}  +yad > on Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > alone <00905  +bad > ;  for they had shewed <05046  +nagad > him the people <05971  +<am > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > : wherefore Haman <02001  +Haman > sought <01245  +baqash > to destroy <08045  +shamad > all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  throughout the whole <03605  +kol > kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ even ]  the people <05971  +<am > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .

03027  EST 003 009 If <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > that they may be destroyed <6> : and I will pay <08254  +shaqal > ten <06235  +<eser > thousand <00505  +>eleph > talents <03603  +kikkar > of silver <03701  +keceph > to the hands <{03027}  +yad > of those that have the charge <06213  +<asah > of the business <04399  +m@la>kah > ,  to bring <00935  +bow> >  [ it ]  into <00413  +>el > the king s <04428  +melek > treasuries <01595  +genez > .

03027  EST 003 010 And the king <04428  +melek > took <05493  +cuwr > his ring <02885  +tabba<ath > from his hand <{03027}  +yad > ,  and gave <05414  +nathan > it unto Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >  enemy <06887  +tsarar > .

03027  EST 005 002 And it was so ,  when the king <04428  +melek > saw <07200  +ra>ah > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > standing <05975  +<amad > in the court <02691  +chatser > ,   [ that ]  she obtained <05375  +nasa> > favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > : and the king <04428  +melek > held <03447  +yashat > out to Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > that  [ was ]  in his hand <{03027}  +yad > .  So Esther <00635  +>Ecter > drew near <07126  +qarab > ,  and touched <05060  +naga< > the top <07218  +ro>sh > of the sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > .

03027  EST 006 002 And it was found <04672  +matsa> > written <03789  +kathab > ,  that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > had told <05046  +nagad > of Bigthana <00904  +Bigthan > and Teresh <08657  +Teresh > ,  two <08147  +sh@nayim > of the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  the keepers <08104  +shamar > of the door <05592  +caph > ,  who <00834  +>aher > sought <01245  +baqash > to lay <07971  +shalach > hand <{03027}  +yad > on the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

03027  EST 006 009 And let this apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and horse <05483  +cuwc > be delivered <05414  +nathan > to the hand <{03027}  +yad > of one <00376  +>iysh > of the king s <04428  +melek > most <06579  +partam > noble <06579  +partam > princes <08269  +sar > ,  that they may array <03847  +labash > the man <00376  +>iysh >  [ withal ]  whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ,  and bring <07392  +rakab > him on horseback <07392  +rakab > through the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and proclaim <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > him ,  Thus <03602  +kakah > shall it be done <06213  +<asah > to the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > .

03027  EST 008 007 Then the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > and to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > ,  I have given <05414  +nathan > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  and him they have hanged <08518  +talah > upon the gallows <06086  +<ets > ,  because he laid <07971  +shalach > his hand <{03027}  +yad > upon the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

03027  EST 009 002 The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > gathered <06950  +qahal > themselves together intheir cities <05892  +<iyr > throughout all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  to lay <07971  +shalach > hand <{03027}  +yad > on such as sought <01245  +baqash > their hurt <07451  +ra< > : and no <03808  +lo> > man <00376  +>iysh > could withstand <05975  +<amad > them ;  for the fear <06343  +pachad > of them fell <05307  +naphal > upon all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > .

03027  EST 009 010 The ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > of Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > ,  the enemy <06887  +tsarar > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  slew <02026  +harag > they ;  but on the spoil <00961  +bizzah > laid <07971  +shalach > they not their hand <{03027}  +yad > .

03027  EST 009 015 For the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > gathered <06950  +qahal > themselves together on the fourteenth day <03117  +yowm > also <01571  +gam > of the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  and slew <02026  +harag > three <07969  +shalowsh > hundred <03967  +me>ah > men <00376  +>iysh > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ;  but on the prey <00961  +bizzah > they laid <07971  +shalach > not their hand <{03027}  +yad > .

03027  EST 009 016 But the other <07605  +sh@>ar > Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  in the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > gathered <06950  +qahal > themselves together ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > for their lives <05315  +nephesh > ,  and had rest <05118  +nuwach > from their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > ,  and slew <02026  +harag > of their foes <08130  +sane> > seventy <07657  +shib<iym .  > and five <02568  +chamesh > thousand <00505  +>eleph > ,  but they laid <07971  +shalach > not their hands <{03027}  +yad > on the prey <00961  +bizzah > ,

03045  EST 002 011 And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > walked <01980  +halak > every day <03117  +yowm > before <06440  +paniym > the court <02691  +chatser > of the women s <00802  +>ishshah > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to know <{03045}  +yada< > how Esther <00635  +>Ecter > did <07965  +shalowm > ,  and what <04100  +mah > should become <06213  +<asah > of her .

03045  EST 002 022 And the thing <01697  +dabar > was known <{03045}  +yada< > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who told <05046  +nagad >  [ it ]  unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ;  and Esther <00635  +>Ecter > certified <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek >  [ thereof ]  in Mordecai s <04782  +Mord@kay > name <08034  +shem > .

03045  EST 004 001 .  When Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > perceived <{03045}  +yada< > all <03605  +kol > that was done <06213  +<asah > ,  Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > rent <07167  +qara< > his clothes <00899  +beged > ,  and put <03847  +labash > on sackcloth <08242  +saq > with ashes <00665  +>epher > ,  and went <03318  +yatsa> > out into the midst <08432  +tavek > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and cried <02199  +za<aq > with a loud <01419  +gadowl > and a bitter <04751  +mar > cry <02201  +za<aq > ;

03045  EST 004 005 .  Then called <07121  +qara> > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > for Hatach <02047  +Hathak > ,   [ one ]  of the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  whom <00834  +>aher > he had appointed <05975  +<amad > to attend <06440  +paniym > upon her ,  and gave him a commandment <06680  +tsavah > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  to know <{03045}  +yada< > what <04100  +mah > it  [ was ]  ,  and why <04100  +mah > it  [ was ]  .

03045  EST 004 011 All <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  and the people <05971  +<am > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  do know <{03045}  +yada< > ,  that whosoever <00834  +>aher > ,  whether man <00376  +>iysh > or woman <00802  +>ishshah > ,  shall come <00935  +bow> > unto the king <04428  +melek > into <00413  +>el > the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > ,  who <00834  +>aher > is not called <07121  +qara> > ,   [ there is ]  one <00259  +>echad > law <01881  +dath > of his to put  [ him ]  to death <04191  +muwth > ,  except <00905  +bad > such <00834  +>aher > to whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > shall hold <03447  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > ,  that he may live <02421  +chayah > : but I have not been called <07121  +qara> > to come <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > these <02088  +zeh > thirty <07970  +sh@lowshiym > days <03117  +yowm > .

03045  EST 004 014 For if <00518  +>im > thou altogether holdest <02790  +charash > thy peace <02790  +charash > at this <02063  +zo>th > time <06256  +<eth > ,   [ then ]  shall there enlargement <07305  +revach > and deliverance <02020  +hatstsalah > arise <05975  +<amad > to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > from another <00312  +>acher > place <04725  +maqowm > ;  but thou and thy father s <1> house <01004  +bayith > shall be destroyed <6> : and who <04310  +miy > knoweth <{03045}  +yada< > whether <00518  +>im > thou art come <05060  +naga< > to the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > for  [ such ]  a time <06256  +<eth > as this <02063  +zo>th > ?

03054  EST 008 017 And in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and in every <03605  +kol > city <05892  +<iyr > ,  whithersoever the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > came <05060  +naga< > ,  the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > had joy <08057  +simchah > and gladness <08342  +sasown > ,  a feast <04960  +mishteh > and a good <02896  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > .  And many <07227  +rab > of the people <05971  +<am > of the land <00776  +>erets > became <03054  +yahad > Jews <{03054}  +yahad > ;  for the fear <06343  +pachad > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > fell <05307  +naphal > upon them .

03054  EST 008 017 And in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and in every <03605  +kol > city <05892  +<iyr > ,  whithersoever the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > came <05060  +naga< > ,  the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > had joy <08057  +simchah > and gladness <08342  +sasown > ,  a feast <04960  +mishteh > and a good <02896  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > .  And many <07227  +rab > of the people <05971  +<am > of the land <00776  +>erets > became <{03054}  +yahad > Jews <03054  +yahad > ;  for the fear <06343  +pachad > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > fell <05307  +naphal > upon them .

03063  EST 002 006 Who <00834  +>aher > had been carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > from Jerusalem <03389  +Y@ruwshalaim > with the captivity <01473  +gowlah > which <00834  +>aher > had been carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > with Jeconiah <03204  +Y@konyah > king <04428  +melek > of Judah <{03063}  +Y@huwdah > ,  whom <00834  +>aher > Nebuchadnezzar <05019  +N@buwkadne>tstsar > the king <04428  +melek > of Babylon <00894  +Babel > had carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > .

03064  EST 002 005 [ Now ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > there was a certain <00376  +>iysh > Jew <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > ,  whose name <08034  +shem >  [ was ]  Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  the son <01121  +ben > of Jair <02971  +Ya>iyr > ,  the son <01121  +ben > of Shimei <08096  +Shim<iy > ,  the son <01121  +ben > of Kish <07027  +Qiysh > ,  a Benjamite <01145  +Ben - y@miyniy > ;

03064  EST 003 004 Now it came <01961  +hayah > to pass ,  when they spake <00559  +>amar > daily <03117  +yowm > unto him ,  and he hearkened <08085  +shama< > not unto them ,  that they told <05046  +nagad > Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  to see <07200  +ra>ah > whether Mordecai s <04782  +Mord@kay > matters <01697  +dabar > would stand <05975  +<amad > : for he had told <05046  +nagad > them that he  [ was ]  a Jew <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > .

03064  EST 003 006 And he thought <05869  +<ayin > scorn <00959  +bazah > to lay <07971  +shalach > hands <03027  +yad > on Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > alone <00905  +bad > ;  for they had shewed <05046  +nagad > him the people <05971  +<am > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > : wherefore Haman <02001  +Haman > sought <01245  +baqash > to destroy <08045  +shamad > all <03605  +kol > the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  throughout the whole <03605  +kol > kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ even ]  the people <05971  +<am > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .

03064  EST 003 010 And the king <04428  +melek > took <05493  +cuwr > his ring <02885  +tabba<ath > from his hand <03027  +yad > ,  and gave <05414  +nathan > it unto Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy >  enemy <06887  +tsarar > .

03064  EST 003 013 And the letters <05612  +cepher > were sent <07971  +shalach > by posts <07323  +ruwts > into <00413  +>el > all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to kill <02026  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <03605  +kol > Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > ,  both young <05288  +na<ar > and old <02205  +zaqen > ,  little <02945  +taph > children <02945  +taph > and women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  in one <00259  +>echad > day <03117  +yowm > ,   [ even ]  upon the thirteenth  [ day <03117  +yowm > ]  of the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which <01931  +huw> > is the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  and  [ to take <03947  +laqach > ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <00962  +bazaz > .

03064  EST 004 003 And in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  whithersoever the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > came <05060  +naga< > ,   [ there was ]  great <01419  +gadowl > mourning <60> among the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and fasting <06685  +tsowm > ,  and weeping <01065  +B@kiy > ,  and wailing <04553  +micepd > ;  and many <07227  +rab > lay <03331  +yatsa< > in sackcloth <08242  +saq > and ashes <00665  +>epher > .

03064  EST 004 007 And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > told <05046  +nagad > him of all <03605  +kol > that had happened <07136  +qarah > unto him ,  and of the sum <06575  +parashah > of the money <03701  +keceph > that Haman <02001  +Haman > had promised <00559  +>amar > to pay <08254  +shaqal > to the king s <04428  +melek > treasuries <01595  +genez > for the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > ,  to destroy <6> them .

03064  EST 004 013 Then Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > commanded <00559  +>amar > to answer <07725  +shuwb > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  Think <01819  +damah > not with thyself <05315  +nephesh > that thou shalt escape <04422  +malat > in the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  more than all <03605  +kol > the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > .

03064  EST 004 014 For if <00518  +>im > thou altogether holdest <02790  +charash > thy peace <02790  +charash > at this <02063  +zo>th > time <06256  +<eth > ,   [ then ]  shall there enlargement <07305  +revach > and deliverance <02020  +hatstsalah > arise <05975  +<amad > to the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > from another <00312  +>acher > place <04725  +maqowm > ;  but thou and thy father s <1> house <01004  +bayith > shall be destroyed <6> : and who <04310  +miy > knoweth <03045  +yada< > whether <00518  +>im > thou art come <05060  +naga< > to the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > for  [ such ]  a time <06256  +<eth > as this <02063  +zo>th > ?

03064  EST 004 016 Go <03212  +yalak > ,  gather <03664  +kanac > together all <03605  +kol > the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > that are present <04672  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ,  and fast <06684  +tsuwm > ye for me ,  and neither <00408  +>al > eat <00398  +>akal > nor <00408  +>al > drink <08354  +shathah > three <07969  +shalowsh > days <03117  +yowm > ,  night <03915  +layil > or day <03117  +yowm > : I also <01571  +gam > and my maidens <05291  +na<arah > will fast <06684  +tsuwm > likewise <03651  +ken > ;  and so <03651  +ken > will I go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ is ]  not according to the law <01881  +dath > : and if <00834  +>aher > I perish <6> ,  I perish <6> .

03064  EST 005 013 Yet all <03605  +kol > this <02088  +zeh > availeth <07737  +shavah > me nothing<00369  +>ayin > ,  so <06256  +<eth > long <06256  +<eth > as I see <07200  +ra>ah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > sitting <03427  +yashab > at the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > .

03064  EST 006 010 Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > to Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  Make haste <04116  +mahar > ,   [ and ]  take <03947  +laqach > the apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and the horse <05483  +cuwc > ,  as thou hast said <01696  +dabar > ,  and do <06213  +<asah > even so <03651  +ken > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > ,  that sitteth <03427  +yashab > at the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > : let nothing <01697  +dabar > fail <05307  +naphal > of all <03605  +kol > that thou hast spoken <01696  +dabar > .

03064  EST 006 013 And Haman <02001  +Haman > told <05608  +caphar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > every <03605  +kol >  [ thing ]  that had befallen <07136  +qarah > him .  Then said <00559  +>amar > his wise <02450  +chakam > men and Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > unto him ,  If <00518  +>im > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay >  [ be ]  of the seed <02233  +zera< > of the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > ,  before <06440  +paniym > whom <00834  +>aher > thou hast begun <02490  +chalal > to fall <05307  +naphal > ,  thou shalt not prevail <03201  +yakol > against him ,  but shalt surely <03588  +kiy > fall <05307  +naphal > before <06440  +paniym > him .

03064  EST 008 001 .  On that day <03117  +yowm > did the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > give <05414  +nathan > the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy >  enemy <06887  +tsarar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > came <00935  +bow> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ;  for Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had told <05046  +nagad > what <04100  +mah > he  [ was ]  unto her .

03064  EST 008 003 .  And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > spake <01696  +dabar > yet again <03254  +yacaph > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and fell <05307  +naphal > down at <06440  +paniym > his feet <07272  +regel > ,  and besought <02603  +chanan > him with tears <01058  +bakah > to put <05674  +<abar > away <05674  +<abar > the mischief <07451  +ra< > of Haman <02001  +Haman > the Agagite <91> ,  and his device <04284  +machashabah > that he had devised <02803  +chashab > against <05921  +<al > the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > .

03064  EST 008 005 And said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > I have found favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  and the thing <01697  +dabar >  [ seem ]  right <03787  +kasher > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and I  [ be ]  pleasing <02896  +towb > in his eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > to reverse <07725  +shuwb > the letters <05612  +cepher > devised <04284  +machashabah > by Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  which <00834  +>aher > he wrote <03789  +kathab > to destroy <6> the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > :

03064  EST 008 007 Then the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > and to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > ,  I have given <05414  +nathan > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  and him they have hanged <08518  +talah > upon the gallows <06086  +<ets > ,  because he laid <07971  +shalach > his hand <03027  +yad > upon the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > .

03064  EST 008 007 Then the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > and to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > ,  I have given <05414  +nathan > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  and him they have hanged <08518  +talah > upon the gallows <06086  +<ets > ,  because he laid <07971  +shalach > his hand <03027  +yad > upon the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

03064  EST 008 008 Write <03789  +kathab > ye also for the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > ,  as it liketh <02896  +towb > you ,  in the king s <04428  +melek > name <08034  +shem > ,  and seal <02856  +chatham >  [ it ]  with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > : for the writing <03791  +kathab > which <00834  +>aher > is written <03789  +kathab > in the king s <04428  +melek > name <08034  +shem > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > ,  may no <00369  +>ayin > man reverse <07725  +shuwb > .

03064  EST 008 009 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > at that time <06256  +<eth > in the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Sivan <05510  +Ciyvan > ,  on the three <07969  +shalowsh > and twentieth <06242  +<esriym >  [ day ]  thereof ;  and it was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and to the lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and the deputies <06346  +pechah > and rulers <08269  +sar > of the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  from India <01912  +Hoduw > unto Ethiopia <03568  +Kuwsh > ,  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > twenty <06242  +<esriym > and seven <07651  +sheba< > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  unto every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and unto every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ,  and to the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy >

03064  EST 008 009 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > at that time <06256  +<eth > in the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Sivan <05510  +Ciyvan > ,  on the three <07969  +shalowsh > and twentieth <06242  +<esriym >  [ day ]  thereof ;  and it was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and to the lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and the deputies <06346  +pechah > and rulers <08269  +sar > of the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  from India <01912  +Hoduw > unto Ethiopia <03568  +Kuwsh > ,  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > twenty <06242  +<esriym > and seven <07651  +sheba< > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  unto every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and unto every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ,  and to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >

03064  EST 008 011 Wherein <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > granted <05414  +nathan > the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ were ]  in every <03605  +kol > city <05892  +<iyr > to gather <06950  +qahal > themselves together ,  and to stand <05975  +<amad > for their life <05315  +nephesh > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to slay <02026  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <03605  +kol > the power <02428  +chayil > of the people <05971  +<am > and province <04082  +m@diynah > that would assault <06696  +tsuwr > them ,   [ both ]  little <02945  +taph > ones and women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  and  [ to take ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <00962  +bazaz > ,

03064  EST 008 013 The copy <06572  +parshegen > of the writing <03791  +kathab > for a commandment <01881  +dath > to be given <05414  +nathan > in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah >  [ was ]  published <01540  +galah > unto all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ,  and that the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > should be ready <06264  +<athiyd > against that day <03117  +yowm > to avenge <05358  +naqam > themselves on their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > .

03064  EST 008 016 The Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > had light <00219  +>owrah > ,  and gladness <08057  +simchah > ,  and joy <08342  +sasown > ,  and honour <03366  +y@qar > .

03064  EST 008 017 And in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and in every <03605  +kol > city <05892  +<iyr > ,  whithersoever the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > came <05060  +naga< > ,  the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > had joy <08057  +simchah > and gladness <08342  +sasown > ,  a feast <04960  +mishteh > and a good <02896  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > .  And many <07227  +rab > of the people <05971  +<am > of the land <00776  +>erets > became <03054  +yahad > Jews <03054  +yahad > ;  for the fear <06343  +pachad > of the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > fell <05307  +naphal > upon them .

03064  EST 008 017 And in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and in every <03605  +kol > city <05892  +<iyr > ,  whithersoever the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > came <05060  +naga< > ,  the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > had joy <08057  +simchah > and gladness <08342  +sasown > ,  a feast <04960  +mishteh > and a good <02896  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > .  And many <07227  +rab > of the people <05971  +<am > of the land <00776  +>erets > became <03054  +yahad > Jews <03054  +yahad > ;  for the fear <06343  +pachad > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > fell <05307  +naphal > upon them .

03064  EST 009 001 .  Now in the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  on the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the same ,  when <00834  +>aher > the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > drew near <05060  +naga< > to be put in execution <06213  +<asah > ,  in the day <03117  +yowm > that the enemies <00341  +>oyeb > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > hoped <07663  +sabar > to have power <07980  +shalat > over them ,   ( though it was turned <02015  +haphak > to the contrary ,  that the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > had rule <07980  +shalat > over them that hated <08130  +sane> > them ;  )

03064  EST 009 001 .  Now in the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  on the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the same ,  when <00834  +>aher > the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > drew near <05060  +naga< > to be put in execution <06213  +<asah > ,  in the day <03117  +yowm > that the enemies <00341  +>oyeb > of the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > hoped <07663  +sabar > to have power <07980  +shalat > over them ,   ( though it was turned <02015  +haphak > to the contrary ,  that the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > had rule <07980  +shalat > over them that hated <08130  +sane> > them ;  )

03064  EST 009 002 The Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > gathered <06950  +qahal > themselves together intheir cities <05892  +<iyr > throughout all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  to lay <07971  +shalach > hand <03027  +yad > on such as sought <01245  +baqash > their hurt <07451  +ra< > : and no <03808  +lo> > man <00376  +>iysh > could withstand <05975  +<amad > them ;  for the fear <06343  +pachad > of them fell <05307  +naphal > upon all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > .

03064  EST 009 003 And all <03605  +kol > the rulers <08269  +sar > of the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and the lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and the deputies <06346  +pechah > ,  and officers <06213  +<asah > of the king <04428  +melek > ,  helped <05375  +nasa> > the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > ;  because <03588  +kiy > the fear <06343  +pachad > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > fell <05307  +naphal > upon them .

03064  EST 009 005 Thus the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > smote <05221  +nakah > all <03605  +kol > their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > with the stroke <04347  +makkah > of the sword <02719  +chereb > ,  and slaughter <02027  +hereg > ,  and destruction <12> ,  and did <06213  +<asah > what <04100  +mah > they would unto those that hated <08130  +sane> > them .

03064  EST 009 010 The ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > of Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > ,  the enemy <06887  +tsarar > of the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > ,  slew <02026  +harag > they ;  but on the spoil <00961  +bizzah > laid <07971  +shalach > they not their hand <03027  +yad > .

03064  EST 009 012 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  The Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > have slain <02026  +harag > and destroyed <6> five <02568  +chamesh > hundred <03967  +me>ah > men <00376  +>iysh > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  and the ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > of Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  what <04100  +mah > have they done <06213  +<asah > in the rest <07605  +sh@>ar > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ?  now what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : or what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > further <05750  +<owd > ?  and it shall be done <06213  +<asah > .

03064  EST 009 013 Then said <00559  +>amar > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let it be granted <05414  +nathan > to the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > to do <06213  +<asah > to morrow <04279  +machar > also <01571  +gam > according unto this day s <03117  +yowm > decree <01881  +dath > ,  and let Haman s <02001  +Haman > ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > be hanged <08518  +talah > upon the gallows <06086  +<ets > .

03064  EST 009 015 For the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > gathered <06950  +qahal > themselves together on the fourteenth day <03117  +yowm > also <01571  +gam > of the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  and slew <02026  +harag > three <07969  +shalowsh > hundred <03967  +me>ah > men <00376  +>iysh > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ;  but on the prey <00961  +bizzah > they laid <07971  +shalach > not their hand <03027  +yad > .

03064  EST 009 016 But the other <07605  +sh@>ar > Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  in the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > gathered <06950  +qahal > themselves together ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > for their lives <05315  +nephesh > ,  and had rest <05118  +nuwach > from their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > ,  and slew <02026  +harag > of their foes <08130  +sane> > seventy <07657  +shib<iym .  > and five <02568  +chamesh > thousand <00505  +>eleph > ,  but they laid <07971  +shalach > not their hands <03027  +yad > on the prey <00961  +bizzah > ,

03064  EST 009 018 But the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > assembled <06950  +qahal > together on the thirteenth  [ day ]  thereof ,  and on the fourteenth thereof ;  and on the fifteenth <06240  +<asar >  [ day ]  of the same they rested <05118  +nuwach > ,  and made <06213  +<asah > it a day <03117  +yowm > of feasting <04960  +mishteh > and gladness <08057  +simchah > .

03064  EST 009 019 Therefore the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > of the villages <06521  +p@raziy > ,  that dwelt <03427  +yashab > in the unwalled <06519  +p@razah > towns <05892  +<iyr > ,  made <06213  +<asah > the fourteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar >  [ a day of ]  gladness <08057  +simchah > and feasting <04960  +mishteh > ,  and a good <02896  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > ,  and of sending <04916  +mishlowach > portions <04490  +manah > one <00376  +>iysh > to another <07453  +rea< > .

03064  EST 009 020 .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > wrote <03789  +kathab > these <00428  +>el - leh > things <01697  +dabar > ,  and sent <07971  +shalach > letters <05612  +cepher > unto all <03605  +kol > the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ both ]  nigh <07126  +qarab > and far <07350  +rachowq > ,

03064  EST 009 022 As the days <03117  +yowm > wherein <00834  +>aher > the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > rested <05117  +nuwach > from their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > ,  and the month <02320  +chodesh > which <00834  +>aher > was turned <02015  +haphak > unto them from sorrow <03015  +yagown > to joy <08057  +simchah > ,  and from mourning <60> into a good <02896  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > : that they should make <06213  +<asah > them days <03117  +yowm > of feasting <04960  +mishteh > and joy <08057  +simchah > ,  and of sending <04916  +mishlowach > portions <04490  +manah > one <00376  +>iysh > to another <07453  +rea< > ,  and gifts <04979  +mattanah > to the poor <34> .

03064  EST 009 023 And the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > undertook <06901  +qabal > to do <06213  +<asah > as they had begun <02490  +chalal > ,  and as Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > had written <03789  +kathab > unto them ;

03064  EST 009 024 Because <03588  +kiy > Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > ,  the Agagite <91> ,  the enemy <06887  +tsarar > of all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  had devised <02803  +chashab > against <05921  +<al > the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > to destroy <6> them ,  and had cast <05307  +naphal > Pur <06332  +Puwr > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the lot <01486  +gowral > ,  to consume <02000  +hamam > them ,  and to destroy <6> them ;

03064  EST 009 024 Because <03588  +kiy > Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > ,  the Agagite <91> ,  the enemy <06887  +tsarar > of all <03605  +kol > the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > ,  had devised <02803  +chashab > against <05921  +<al > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > to destroy <6> them ,  and had cast <05307  +naphal > Pur <06332  +Puwr > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the lot <01486  +gowral > ,  to consume <02000  +hamam > them ,  and to destroy <6> them ;

03064  EST 009 025 But when  [ Esther ]  came <00935  +bow> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  he commanded <00559  +>amar > by letters <05612  +cepher > that his wicked <07451  +ra< > device <04284  +machashabah > ,  which <00834  +>aher > he devised <02803  +chashab > against <05921  +<al > the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > ,  should return <07725  +shuwb > upon his own head <07218  +ro>sh > ,  and that he and his sons <01121  +ben > should be hanged <08518  +talah > on <05921  +<al > the gallows <06086  +<ets > .

03064  EST 009 027 The Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > ordained <06965  +quwm > ,  and took <06901  +qabal > upon them ,  and upon their seed <02233  +zera< > ,  and upon all <03605  +kol > such as joined <03867  +lavah > themselves unto them ,  so as it should not fail <05674  +<abar > ,  that they would keep <06213  +<asah > these <00428  +>el - leh > two <08147  +sh@nayim > days <03117  +yowm > according to their writing <03791  +kathab > ,  and according to their  [ appointed ]  time <02165  +z@man > every <03605  +kol > year <08141  +shaneh > ;

03064  EST 009 028 And  [ that ]  these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm >  [ should be ]  remembered <02142  +zakar > and kept <06213  +<asah > throughout every generation <01755  +dowr > ,  every family <04940  +mishpachah > ,  every province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and every city <05892  +<iyr > ;  and  [ that ]  these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > should not fail <05674  +<abar > from among <08432  +tavek > the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > ,  nor <03808  +lo> > the memorial <02143  +zeker > of them perish <05486  +cuwph > from their seed <02233  +zera< > .

03064  EST 009 029 Then Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  the daughter <01323  +bath > of Abihail <32> ,  and Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > ,  wrote <03789  +kathab > with all <03605  +kol > authority <08633  +toqeph > ,  to confirm <06965  +quwm > this <02063  +zo>th > second <08145  +sheniy > letter <00107  +>iggereth > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > .

03064  EST 009 030 And he sent <07971  +shalach > the letters <05612  +cepher > unto all <03605  +kol > the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > ,  to the hundred <03967  +me>ah > twenty <06242  +<esriym > and seven <07651  +sheba< > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ with ]  words <01697  +dabar > of peace <07965  +shalowm > and truth <00571  +>emeth > ,

03064  EST 009 031 To confirm <06965  +quwm > these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > in their times <02165  +z@man >  [ appointed ]  ,  according as Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > and Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > had enjoined <06965  +quwm > them ,  and as they had decreed <06965  +quwm > for themselves <05315  +nephesh > and for their seed <02233  +zera< > ,  the matters <01697  +dabar > of the fastings <06685  +tsowm > and their cry <02201  +za<aq > .

03064  EST 010 003 For Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy >  [ was ]  next <04932  +mishneh > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  and great <01419  +gadowl > among the Jews <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and accepted <07521  +ratsah > of the multitude <07230  +rob > of his brethren <00251  +>ach > ,  seeking <01875  +darash > the wealth <02896  +towb > of his people <05971  +<am > ,  and speaking <01696  +dabar > peace <07965  +shalowm > to all <03605  +kol > his seed <02233  +zera< > .

03064  EST 010 003 For Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <{03064}  +Y@huwdiy >  [ was ]  next <04932  +mishneh > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  and great <01419  +gadowl > among the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and accepted <07521  +ratsah > of the multitude <07230  +rob > of his brethren <00251  +>ach > ,  seeking <01875  +darash > the wealth <02896  +towb > of his people <05971  +<am > ,  and speaking <01696  +dabar > peace <07965  +shalowm > to all <03605  +kol > his seed <02233  +zera< > .

03117  EST 001 001 .  Now it came <01961  +hayah > to pass in the days <{03117}  +yowm > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   ( this  [ is ]  Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > which reigned <04427  +malak > ,  from India <01912  +Hoduw > even unto Ethiopia <03568  +Kuwsh > ,   [ over ]  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > and seven <07651  +sheba< > and twenty <06242  +<esriym > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > :  )

03117  EST 001 002 [ That ]  in those <01992  +hem > days <{03117}  +yowm > ,  when the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > sat <03427  +yashab > on <05921  +<al > the throne <03678  +kicce> > of his kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ was ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,

03117  EST 001 004 When he shewed <07200  +ra>ah > the riches <06239  +<osher > of his glorious <03519  +kabowd > kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > and the honour <03366  +y@qar > of his excellent <01420  +g@duwlah > majesty <01420  +g@duwlah > many <07227  +rab > days <03117  +yowm > ,   [ even ]  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > and fourscore <08084  +sh@moniym > days <{03117}  +yowm > .

03117  EST 001 004 When he shewed <07200  +ra>ah > the riches <06239  +<osher > of his glorious <03519  +kabowd > kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > and the honour <03366  +y@qar > of his excellent <01420  +g@duwlah > majesty <01420  +g@duwlah > many <07227  +rab > days <{03117}  +yowm > ,   [ even ]  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > and fourscore <08084  +sh@moniym > days <03117  +yowm > .

03117  EST 001 005 And when these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > were expired <04390  +male> > ,  the king <04428  +melek > made <06213  +<asah > a feast <04960  +mishteh > unto all <03605  +kol > the people <05971  +<am > that were present <04672  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  both unto great <01419  +gadowl > and small <06996  +qatan > ,  seven <07651  +sheba< > days <{03117}  +yowm > ,  in the court <02691  +chatser > of the garden <01594  +ginnah > of the king s <04428  +melek > palace <01055  +biythan > ;

03117  EST 001 005 And when these <00428  +>el - leh > days <{03117}  +yowm > were expired <04390  +male> > ,  the king <04428  +melek > made <06213  +<asah > a feast <04960  +mishteh > unto all <03605  +kol > the people <05971  +<am > that were present <04672  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  both unto great <01419  +gadowl > and small <06996  +qatan > ,  seven <07651  +sheba< > days <03117  +yowm > ,  in the court <02691  +chatser > of the garden <01594  +ginnah > of the king s <04428  +melek > palace <01055  +biythan > ;

03117  EST 001 010 .  On the seventh <07637  +sh@biy<iy > day <{03117}  +yowm > ,  when the heart <03820  +leb > of the king <04428  +melek > was merry <02896  +towb > with wine <03196  +yayin > ,  he commanded <00559  +>amar > Mehuman <04104  +M@huwman > ,  Biztha <00968  +Biztha> > ,  Harbona <02726  +Charbowna> > ,  Bigtha <00903  +Bigtha> > ,  and Abagtha <5> ,  Zethar ,  and Carcas <03752  +Karkac > ,  the seven <07651  +sheba< > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > that served <08334  +sharath > in the presence <06440  +paniym > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > the king <04428  +melek > ,

03117  EST 001 018 [ Likewise ]  shall the ladies <08282  +sarah > of Persia <06539  +Parac > and Media <04074  +Maday > say <00559  +>amar > this <02088  +zeh > day <{03117}  +yowm > unto all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > princes <08269  +sar > ,  which <00834  +>aher > have heard <08085  +shama< > of the deed <01697  +dabar > of the queen <04436  +malkah > .  Thus  [ shall there arise ]  too <01767  +day > much <01767  +day > contempt <00963  +bizzayown > and wrath <07110  +qetseph > .

03117  EST 002 011 And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > walked <01980  +halak > every day <{03117}  +yowm > before <06440  +paniym > the court <02691  +chatser > of the women s <00802  +>ishshah > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to know <03045  +yada< > how Esther <00635  +>Ecter > did <07965  +shalowm > ,  and what <04100  +mah > should become <06213  +<asah > of her .

03117  EST 002 012 Now when every maid s <05291  +na<arah > turn <08447  +towr > was come <05060  +naga< > to go <00935  +bow> > in to king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  after <07093  +qets > that she had been <01961  +hayah > twelve months <02320  +chodesh > ,  according to the manner <01881  +dath > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,   ( for so <03651  +ken > were the days <{03117}  +yowm > of their purifications <04795  +maruwq > accomplished <04390  +male> > ,   [ to wit ]  ,  six <08337  +shesh > months <02320  +chodesh > with oil <08081  +shemen > of myrrh <04753  +more > ,  and six <08337  +shesh > months <02320  +chodesh > with sweet <01314  +besem > odours <01314  +besem > ,  and with  [ other ]  things for the purifying <08562  +tamruwq > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ;  )

03117  EST 002 021 .  In those <01992  +hem > days <{03117}  +yowm > ,  while Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > sat <03427  +yashab > in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  two <08147  +sh@nayim > of the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  Bigthan <00904  +Bigthan > and Teresh <08657  +Teresh > ,  of those which kept <08104  +shamar > the door <05592  +caph > ,  were wroth <07107  +qatsaph > ,  and sought <01245  +baqash > to lay <07971  +shalach > hand <03027  +yad > on the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

03117  EST 003 004 Now it came <01961  +hayah > to pass ,  when they spake <00559  +>amar > daily <{03117}  +yowm > unto him ,  and he hearkened <08085  +shama< > not unto them ,  that they told <05046  +nagad > Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  to see <07200  +ra>ah > whether Mordecai s <04782  +Mord@kay > matters <01697  +dabar > would stand <05975  +<amad > : for he had told <05046  +nagad > them that he  [ was ]  a Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

03117  EST 003 007 .  In the first <07223  +ri>shown > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month<02320  +chodesh > Nisan <05212  +Niycan > ,  in the twelfth year <08141  +shaneh > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  they cast <05307  +naphal > Pur <06332  +Puwr > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the lot <01486  +gowral > ,  before <06440  +paniym > Haman <02001  +Haman > from day <03117  +yowm > to day <{03117}  +yowm > ,  and from month to month <02320  +chodesh > ,   [ to ]  the twelfth  [ month <02320  +chodesh > ]  ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > .

03117  EST 003 007 .  In the first <07223  +ri>shown > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month<02320  +chodesh > Nisan <05212  +Niycan > ,  in the twelfth year <08141  +shaneh > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  they cast <05307  +naphal > Pur <06332  +Puwr > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the lot <01486  +gowral > ,  before <06440  +paniym > Haman <02001  +Haman > from day <{03117}  +yowm > to day <03117  +yowm > ,  and from month to month <02320  +chodesh > ,   [ to ]  the twelfth  [ month <02320  +chodesh > ]  ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > .

03117  EST 003 012 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > on the thirteenth day <{03117}  +yowm > of the first <07223  +ri>shown > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  and there was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Haman <02001  +Haman > had commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the king s <04428  +melek > lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and to the governors <06346  +pechah > that  [ were ]  over <05921  +<al > every province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and to the rulers <08269  +sar > of every people <05971  +<am > of every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and  [ to ]  every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ;  in the name <08034  +shem > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > was it written <03789  +kathab > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > .

03117  EST 003 013 And the letters <05612  +cepher > were sent <07971  +shalach > by posts <07323  +ruwts > into <00413  +>el > all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to kill <02026  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <03605  +kol > Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  both young <05288  +na<ar > and old <02205  +zaqen > ,  little <02945  +taph > children <02945  +taph > and women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  in one <00259  +>echad > day <03117  +yowm > ,   [ even ]  upon the thirteenth  [ day <{03117}  +yowm > ]  of the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which <01931  +huw> > is the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  and  [ to take <03947  +laqach > ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <00962  +bazaz > .

03117  EST 003 013 And the letters <05612  +cepher > were sent <07971  +shalach > by posts <07323  +ruwts > into <00413  +>el > all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to kill <02026  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <03605  +kol > Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  both young <05288  +na<ar > and old <02205  +zaqen > ,  little <02945  +taph > children <02945  +taph > and women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  in one <00259  +>echad > day <{03117}  +yowm > ,   [ even ]  upon the thirteenth  [ day <03117  +yowm > ]  of the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which <01931  +huw> > is the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  and  [ to take <03947  +laqach > ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <00962  +bazaz > .

03117  EST 003 014 The copy <06572  +parshegen > of the writing <03791  +kathab > for a commandment <01881  +dath > to be given <05414  +nathan > in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah > was published <01540  +galah > unto all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ,  that they should be ready <06264  +<athiyd > against that day <{03117}  +yowm > .

03117  EST 004 011 All <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  and the people <05971  +<am > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  do know <03045  +yada< > ,  that whosoever <00834  +>aher > ,  whether man <00376  +>iysh > or woman <00802  +>ishshah > ,  shall come <00935  +bow> > unto the king <04428  +melek > into <00413  +>el > the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > ,  who <00834  +>aher > is not called <07121  +qara> > ,   [ there is ]  one <00259  +>echad > law <01881  +dath > of his to put  [ him ]  to death <04191  +muwth > ,  except <00905  +bad > such <00834  +>aher > to whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > shall hold <03447  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > ,  that he may live <02421  +chayah > : but I have not been called <07121  +qara> > to come <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > these <02088  +zeh > thirty <07970  +sh@lowshiym > days <{03117}  +yowm > .

03117  EST 004 016 Go <03212  +yalak > ,  gather <03664  +kanac > together all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that are present <04672  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ,  and fast <06684  +tsuwm > ye for me ,  and neither <00408  +>al > eat <00398  +>akal > nor <00408  +>al > drink <08354  +shathah > three <07969  +shalowsh > days <03117  +yowm > ,  night <03915  +layil > or day <{03117}  +yowm > : I also <01571  +gam > and my maidens <05291  +na<arah > will fast <06684  +tsuwm > likewise <03651  +ken > ;  and so <03651  +ken > will I go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ is ]  not according to the law <01881  +dath > : and if <00834  +>aher > I perish <6> ,  I perish <6> .

03117  EST 004 016 Go <03212  +yalak > ,  gather <03664  +kanac > together all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that are present <04672  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ,  and fast <06684  +tsuwm > ye for me ,  and neither <00408  +>al > eat <00398  +>akal > nor <00408  +>al > drink <08354  +shathah > three <07969  +shalowsh > days <{03117}  +yowm > ,  night <03915  +layil > or day <03117  +yowm > : I also <01571  +gam > and my maidens <05291  +na<arah > will fast <06684  +tsuwm > likewise <03651  +ken > ;  and so <03651  +ken > will I go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ is ]  not according to the law <01881  +dath > : and if <00834  +>aher > I perish <6> ,  I perish <6> .

03117  EST 005 001 .  Now it came <01961  +hayah > to pass on the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > day <{03117}  +yowm > ,  that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > put <03847  +labash > on  [ her ]  royal <04438  +malkuwth >  [ apparel ]  ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > in the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > : and the king <04428  +melek > sat <03427  +yashab > upon his royal <04438  +malkuwth > throne <03678  +kicce> > in the royal <04438  +malkuwth > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the gate <06607  +pethach > of the house <01004  +bayith > .

03117  EST 005 004 And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > answered <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im >  [ it seem ]  good <02895  +towb > unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  let the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > come <00935  +bow> > this day <{03117}  +yowm > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that I have prepared <06213  +<asah > for him .

03117  EST 005 009 .  Then went <03318  +yatsa> > Haman <02001  +Haman > forth <03318  +yatsa> > that day <{03117}  +yowm > joyful <08056  +sameach > and with a glad <02896  +towb > heart <03820  +leb > : but when Haman <02001  +Haman > saw <07200  +ra>ah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  that he stood <06965  +quwm > not up ,  nor <03808  +lo> > moved <02111  +zuwa< > for him ,  he was full <04390  +male> > of indignation <02534  +chemah > against <05921  +<al > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .

03117  EST 007 002 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > again <01571  +gam > untoEsther <00635  +>Ecter > on the second <08145  +sheniy > day <{03117}  +yowm > at the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ,  What <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  queen <04436  +malkah > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : and what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > ?  and it shall be performed <06213  +<asah > ,   [ even ]  to the half <02677  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > .

03117  EST 008 001 .  On that day <{03117}  +yowm > did the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > give <05414  +nathan > the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >  enemy <06887  +tsarar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > came <00935  +bow> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ;  for Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had told <05046  +nagad > what <04100  +mah > he  [ was ]  unto her .

03117  EST 008 012 Upon one <00259  +>echad > day <{03117}  +yowm > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ namely ]  ,  upon the thirteenth  [ day ]  of the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which <01931  +huw> >  [ is ]  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > .

03117  EST 008 013 The copy <06572  +parshegen > of the writing <03791  +kathab > for a commandment <01881  +dath > to be given <05414  +nathan > in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah >  [ was ]  published <01540  +galah > unto all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ,  and that the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > should be ready <06264  +<athiyd > against that day <{03117}  +yowm > to avenge <05358  +naqam > themselves on their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > .

03117  EST 008 017 And in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and in every <03605  +kol > city <05892  +<iyr > ,  whithersoever the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > came <05060  +naga< > ,  the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > had joy <08057  +simchah > and gladness <08342  +sasown > ,  a feast <04960  +mishteh > and a good <02896  +towb > day <{03117}  +yowm > .  And many <07227  +rab > of the people <05971  +<am > of the land <00776  +>erets > became <03054  +yahad > Jews <03054  +yahad > ;  for the fear <06343  +pachad > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > fell <05307  +naphal > upon them .

03117  EST 009 001 .  Now in the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  on the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the same ,  when <00834  +>aher > the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > drew near <05060  +naga< > to be put in execution <06213  +<asah > ,  in the day <{03117}  +yowm > that the enemies <00341  +>oyeb > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > hoped <07663  +sabar > to have power <07980  +shalat > over them ,   ( though it was turned <02015  +haphak > to the contrary ,  that the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > had rule <07980  +shalat > over them that hated <08130  +sane> > them ;  )

03117  EST 009 001 .  Now in the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  on the thirteenth day <{03117}  +yowm > of the same ,  when <00834  +>aher > the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > drew near <05060  +naga< > to be put in execution <06213  +<asah > ,  in the day <03117  +yowm > that the enemies <00341  +>oyeb > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > hoped <07663  +sabar > to have power <07980  +shalat > over them ,   ( though it was turned <02015  +haphak > to the contrary ,  that the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > had rule <07980  +shalat > over them that hated <08130  +sane> > them ;  )

03117  EST 009 011 On that day <{03117}  +yowm > the number <04557  +micpar > of those that were slain <02026  +harag > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > was brought <00935  +bow> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > .

03117  EST 009 013 Then said <00559  +>amar > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let it be granted <05414  +nathan > to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > to do <06213  +<asah > to morrow <04279  +machar > also <01571  +gam > according unto this day s <{03117}  +yowm > decree <01881  +dath > ,  and let Haman s <02001  +Haman > ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > be hanged <08518  +talah > upon the gallows <06086  +<ets > .

03117  EST 009 015 For the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > gathered <06950  +qahal > themselves together on the fourteenth day <{03117}  +yowm > also <01571  +gam > of the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  and slew <02026  +harag > three <07969  +shalowsh > hundred <03967  +me>ah > men <00376  +>iysh > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ;  but on the prey <00961  +bizzah > they laid <07971  +shalach > not their hand <03027  +yad > .

03117  EST 009 017 On the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ;  and on the fourteenth day of the same rested <05118  +nuwach > they ,  and made <06213  +<asah > it a day <{03117}  +yowm > of feasting <04960  +mishteh > and gladness <08057  +simchah > .

03117  EST 009 017 On the thirteenth day <{03117}  +yowm > of the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ;  and on the fourteenth day of the same rested <05118  +nuwach > they ,  and made <06213  +<asah > it a day <03117  +yowm > of feasting <04960  +mishteh > and gladness <08057  +simchah > .

03117  EST 009 018 But the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > assembled <06950  +qahal > together on the thirteenth  [ day ]  thereof ,  and on the fourteenth thereof ;  and on the fifteenth <06240  +<asar >  [ day ]  of the same they rested <05118  +nuwach > ,  and made <06213  +<asah > it a day <{03117}  +yowm > of feasting <04960  +mishteh > and gladness <08057  +simchah > .

03117  EST 009 019 Therefore the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > of the villages <06521  +p@raziy > ,  that dwelt <03427  +yashab > in the unwalled <06519  +p@razah > towns <05892  +<iyr > ,  made <06213  +<asah > the fourteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar >  [ a day of ]  gladness <08057  +simchah > and feasting <04960  +mishteh > ,  and a good <02896  +towb > day <{03117}  +yowm > ,  and of sending <04916  +mishlowach > portions <04490  +manah > one <00376  +>iysh > to another <07453  +rea< > .

03117  EST 009 019 Therefore the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > of the villages <06521  +p@raziy > ,  that dwelt <03427  +yashab > in the unwalled <06519  +p@razah > towns <05892  +<iyr > ,  made <06213  +<asah > the fourteenth day <{03117}  +yowm > of the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar >  [ a day of ]  gladness <08057  +simchah > and feasting <04960  +mishteh > ,  and a good <02896  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > ,  and of sending <04916  +mishlowach > portions <04490  +manah > one <00376  +>iysh > to another <07453  +rea< > .

03117  EST 009 021 To stablish <06965  +quwm >  [ this ]  among <05921  +<al > them ,  that they should keep <06213  +<asah > the fourteenth day of the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  and the fifteenth <06240  +<asar > day <{03117}  +yowm > of the same ,  yearly <08141  +shaneh > ,

03117  EST 009 022 As the days <03117  +yowm > wherein <00834  +>aher > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > rested <05117  +nuwach > from their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > ,  and the month <02320  +chodesh > which <00834  +>aher > was turned <02015  +haphak > unto them from sorrow <03015  +yagown > to joy <08057  +simchah > ,  and from mourning <60> into a good <02896  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > : that they should make <06213  +<asah > them days <{03117}  +yowm > of feasting <04960  +mishteh > and joy <08057  +simchah > ,  and of sending <04916  +mishlowach > portions <04490  +manah > one <00376  +>iysh > to another <07453  +rea< > ,  and gifts <04979  +mattanah > to the poor <34> .

03117  EST 009 022 As the days <03117  +yowm > wherein <00834  +>aher > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > rested <05117  +nuwach > from their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > ,  and the month <02320  +chodesh > which <00834  +>aher > was turned <02015  +haphak > unto them from sorrow <03015  +yagown > to joy <08057  +simchah > ,  and from mourning <60> into a good <02896  +towb > day <{03117}  +yowm > : that they should make <06213  +<asah > them days <03117  +yowm > of feasting <04960  +mishteh > and joy <08057  +simchah > ,  and of sending <04916  +mishlowach > portions <04490  +manah > one <00376  +>iysh > to another <07453  +rea< > ,  and gifts <04979  +mattanah > to the poor <34> .

03117  EST 009 022 As the days <{03117}  +yowm > wherein <00834  +>aher > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > rested <05117  +nuwach > from their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > ,  and the month <02320  +chodesh > which <00834  +>aher > was turned <02015  +haphak > unto them from sorrow <03015  +yagown > to joy <08057  +simchah > ,  and from mourning <60> into a good <02896  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > : that they should make <06213  +<asah > them days <03117  +yowm > of feasting <04960  +mishteh > and joy <08057  +simchah > ,  and of sending <04916  +mishlowach > portions <04490  +manah > one <00376  +>iysh > to another <07453  +rea< > ,  and gifts <04979  +mattanah > to the poor <34> .

03117  EST 009 026 Wherefore they called <07121  +qara> > these <00428  +>el - leh > days <{03117}  +yowm > Purim <06332  +Puwr > after <05921  +<al > the name <08034  +shem > of Pur <06332  +Puwr > .  Therefore for all <03605  +kol > the words <01697  +dabar > of this letter <00107  +>iggereth > ,  and  [ of that ]  which <04100  +mah > they had seen <07200  +ra>ah > concerning <05921  +<al > this <03602  +kakah > matter <03602  +kakah > ,  and which <04100  +mah > had come <05060  +naga< > unto them ,

03117  EST 009 027 The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ordained <06965  +quwm > ,  and took <06901  +qabal > upon them ,  and upon their seed <02233  +zera< > ,  and upon all <03605  +kol > such as joined <03867  +lavah > themselves unto them ,  so as it should not fail <05674  +<abar > ,  that they would keep <06213  +<asah > these <00428  +>el - leh > two <08147  +sh@nayim > days <{03117}  +yowm > according to their writing <03791  +kathab > ,  and according to their  [ appointed ]  time <02165  +z@man > every <03605  +kol > year <08141  +shaneh > ;

03117  EST 009 028 And  [ that ]  these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm >  [ should be ]  remembered <02142  +zakar > and kept <06213  +<asah > throughout every generation <01755  +dowr > ,  every family <04940  +mishpachah > ,  every province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and every city <05892  +<iyr > ;  and  [ that ]  these <00428  +>el - leh > days <{03117}  +yowm > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > should not fail <05674  +<abar > from among <08432  +tavek > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  nor <03808  +lo> > the memorial <02143  +zeker > of them perish <05486  +cuwph > from their seed <02233  +zera< > .

03117  EST 009 028 And  [ that ]  these <00428  +>el - leh > days <{03117}  +yowm >  [ should be ]  remembered <02142  +zakar > and kept <06213  +<asah > throughout every generation <01755  +dowr > ,  every family <04940  +mishpachah > ,  every province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and every city <05892  +<iyr > ;  and  [ that ]  these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > should not fail <05674  +<abar > from among <08432  +tavek > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  nor <03808  +lo> > the memorial <02143  +zeker > of them perish <05486  +cuwph > from their seed <02233  +zera< > .

03117  EST 009 031 To confirm <06965  +quwm > these <00428  +>el - leh > days <{03117}  +yowm > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > in their times <02165  +z@man >  [ appointed ]  ,  according as Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > and Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > had enjoined <06965  +quwm > them ,  and as they had decreed <06965  +quwm > for themselves <05315  +nephesh > and for their seed <02233  +zera< > ,  the matters <01697  +dabar > of the fastings <06685  +tsowm > and their cry <02201  +za<aq > .

03148  EST 006 006 So Haman <02001  +Haman > came <00935  +bow> > in .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto him ,  What <04100  +mah > shall be done <06213  +<asah > unto the man <00376  +>iysh > whom the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ?  Now Haman <02001  +Haman > thought <00559  +>amar > in his heart <03820  +leb > ,  To whom would the king <04428  +melek > delight <02654  +chaphets > to do <06213  +<asah > honour <03366  +y@qar > more <{03148}  +yowther > than to myself ?

03190  EST 005 014 Then said <00559  +>amar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > unto him ,  Let a gallows <06086  +<ets > be made <06213  +<asah > of fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  and to morrow <01242  +boqer > speak <00559  +>amar > thou unto the king <04428  +melek > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > may be hanged <08518  +talah > thereon <05921  +<al > : then go <00935  +bow> > thou in merrily <08056  +sameach > with the king <04428  +melek > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > .  And the thing <01697  +dabar > pleased <{03190}  +yatab > Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  and he caused the gallows <06086  +<ets > to be made <06213  +<asah > .

03196  EST 001 007 And they gave  [ them ]  drink <08248  +shaqah > in vessels <03627  +k@liy > of gold <02091  +zahab > ,   ( the vessels <03627  +k@liy > being diverse <08138  +shanah > one <03627  +k@liy > from another ,  )  and royal <04438  +malkuwth > wine <{03196}  +yayin > in abundance <07227  +rab > ,  according to the state <03027  +yad > of the king <04428  +melek > .

03196  EST 001 010 .  On the seventh <07637  +sh@biy<iy > day <03117  +yowm > ,  when the heart <03820  +leb > of the king <04428  +melek > was merry <02896  +towb > with wine <{03196}  +yayin > ,  he commanded <00559  +>amar > Mehuman <04104  +M@huwman > ,  Biztha <00968  +Biztha> > ,  Harbona <02726  +Charbowna> > ,  Bigtha <00903  +Bigtha> > ,  and Abagtha <5> ,  Zethar ,  and Carcas <03752  +Karkac > ,  the seven <07651  +sheba< > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > that served <08334  +sharath > in the presence <06440  +paniym > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > the king <04428  +melek > ,

03196  EST 005 006 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > at the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <{03196}  +yayin > ,  What <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : and what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > ?  even to the half <02677  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > it shall be performed <06213  +<asah > .

03196  EST 007 002 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > again <01571  +gam > untoEsther <00635  +>Ecter > on the second <08145  +sheniy > day <03117  +yowm > at the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <{03196}  +yayin > ,  What <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  queen <04436  +malkah > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : and what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > ?  and it shall be performed <06213  +<asah > ,   [ even ]  to the half <02677  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > .

03196  EST 007 007 .  And the king <04428  +melek > arising <06965  +quwm > from the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <{03196}  +yayin > in his wrath <02534  +chemah >  [ went ]  into <00413  +>el > the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > : and Haman <02001  +Haman > stood <05975  +<amad > up to make request <01245  +baqash > for his life <05315  +nephesh > to Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ;  for he saw <07200  +ra>ah > that there was evil <07451  +ra< > determined <03615  +kalah > against <00413  +>el > him by the king <04428  +melek > .

03196  EST 007 008 Then the king <04428  +melek > returned <07725  +shuwb > out of the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > into <00413  +>el > the place <01004  +bayith > of the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <{03196}  +yayin > ;  and Haman <02001  +Haman > was fallen <05307  +naphal > upon the bed <04296  +mittah > whereon Esther <00635  +>Ecter >  [ was ]  .  Then said <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Will he force <03533  +kabash > the queen <04436  +malkah > also <01571  +gam > before <05973  +<im > me in the house <01004  +bayith > ?  As the word <01697  +dabar > went <03318  +yatsa> > out of the king s <04428  +melek > mouth <06310  +peh > ,  they covered <02645  +chaphah > Haman s <02001  +Haman > face <06440  +paniym > .

03201  EST 006 013 And Haman <02001  +Haman > told <05608  +caphar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > every <03605  +kol >  [ thing ]  that had befallen <07136  +qarah > him .  Then said <00559  +>amar > his wise <02450  +chakam > men and Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > unto him ,  If <00518  +>im > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay >  [ be ]  of the seed <02233  +zera< > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  before <06440  +paniym > whom <00834  +>aher > thou hast begun <02490  +chalal > to fall <05307  +naphal > ,  thou shalt not prevail <{03201}  +yakol > against him ,  but shalt surely <03588  +kiy > fall <05307  +naphal > before <06440  +paniym > him .

03201  EST 008 006 For how <00346  +>ayeh > can <03201  +yakol > I endure <03201  +yakol > to see <07200  +ra>ah > the evil <07451  +ra< > that shall come <04672  +matsa> > unto my people <05971  +<am > ?  or how <00346  +>ayeh > can <03201  +yakol > I endure <{03201}  +yakol > to see <07200  +ra>ah > the destruction <13> of my kindred <04138  +mowledeth > ?

03201  EST 008 006 For how <00346  +>ayeh > can <03201  +yakol > I endure <03201  +yakol > to see <07200  +ra>ah > the evil <07451  +ra< > that shall come <04672  +matsa> > unto my people <05971  +<am > ?  or how <00346  +>ayeh > can <{03201}  +yakol > I endure <03201  +yakol > to see <07200  +ra>ah > the destruction <13> of my kindred <04138  +mowledeth > ?

03201  EST 008 006 For how <00346  +>ayeh > can <03201  +yakol > I endure <{03201}  +yakol > to see <07200  +ra>ah > the evil <07451  +ra< > that shall come <04672  +matsa> > unto my people <05971  +<am > ?  or how <00346  +>ayeh > can <03201  +yakol > I endure <03201  +yakol > to see <07200  +ra>ah > the destruction <13> of my kindred <04138  +mowledeth > ?

03201  EST 008 006 For how <00346  +>ayeh > can <{03201}  +yakol > I endure <03201  +yakol > to see <07200  +ra>ah > the evil <07451  +ra< > that shall come <04672  +matsa> > unto my people <05971  +<am > ?  or how <00346  +>ayeh > can <03201  +yakol > I endure <03201  +yakol > to see <07200  +ra>ah > the destruction <13> of my kindred <04138  +mowledeth > ?

03204  EST 002 006 Who <00834  +>aher > had been carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > from Jerusalem <03389  +Y@ruwshalaim > with the captivity <01473  +gowlah > which <00834  +>aher > had been carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > with Jeconiah <{03204}  +Y@konyah > king <04428  +melek > of Judah <03063  +Y@huwdah > ,  whom <00834  +>aher > Nebuchadnezzar <05019  +N@buwkadne>tstsar > the king <04428  +melek > of Babylon <00894  +Babel > had carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > .

03212  EST 004 016 Go <{03212}  +yalak > ,  gather <03664  +kanac > together all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that are present <04672  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ,  and fast <06684  +tsuwm > ye for me ,  and neither <00408  +>al > eat <00398  +>akal > nor <00408  +>al > drink <08354  +shathah > three <07969  +shalowsh > days <03117  +yowm > ,  night <03915  +layil > or day <03117  +yowm > : I also <01571  +gam > and my maidens <05291  +na<arah > will fast <06684  +tsuwm > likewise <03651  +ken > ;  and so <03651  +ken > will I go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ is ]  not according to the law <01881  +dath > : and if <00834  +>aher > I perish <6> ,  I perish <6> .

03220  EST 010 001 .  And the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > laid <07760  +suwm > a tribute <04522  +mac > upon the land <00776  +>erets > ,  and  [ upon ]  the isles <00339  +>iy > of the sea <{03220}  +yam > .

03240  EST 003 008 And Haman <02001  +Haman > said <00559  +>amar > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  There is a certain <00259  +>echad > people <05971  +<am > scattered <06340  +pazar > abroad <06340  +pazar > and dispersed <06504  +parad > among <00996  +beyn > the people <05971  +<am > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of thy kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ;  and their laws <01881  +dath >  [ are ]  diverse <08138  +shanah > from all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ;  neither <00369  +>ayin > keep <06213  +<asah > they the king s <04428  +melek > laws <01881  +dath > : therefore it  [ is ]  not for the king s <04428  +melek > profit <07737  +shavah > to suffer <{03240}  +yanach > them .

03245  EST 001 008 And the drinking <08360  +sh@thiyah >  [ was ]  according to the law <01881  +dath > ;  none <00369  +>ayin > did compel <00597  +>anac > : for so <03651  +ken > the king <04428  +melek > had appointed <{03245}  +yacad > to all <03605  +kol > the officers <07227  +rab > of his house <01004  +bayith > ,  that they should do <06213  +<asah > according to every man s <00376  +>iysh > pleasure <07522  +ratsown > .

03254  EST 008 003 .  And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > spake <01696  +dabar > yet again <{03254}  +yacaph > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and fell <05307  +naphal > down at <06440  +paniym > his feet <07272  +regel > ,  and besought <02603  +chanan > him with tears <01058  +bakah > to put <05674  +<abar > away <05674  +<abar > the mischief <07451  +ra< > of Haman <02001  +Haman > the Agagite <91> ,  and his device <04284  +machashabah > that he had devised <02803  +chashab > against <05921  +<al > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

03303  EST 002 007 And he brought <00539  +>aman > up Hadassah <01919  +Hadaccah > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  his uncle s <01733  +dowdah > daughter <01323  +bath > : for she had neither <00369  +>ayin > father <1> nor mother <00517  +>em > ,  and the maid <05291  +na<arah >  [ was ]  fair <{03303}  +yapheh > and beautiful ;  whom Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  when her father <1> and mother <00517  +>em > were dead <04194  +maveth > ,  took <03947  +laqach > for his own daughter <01323  +bath > .

03308  EST 001 011 To bring <00935  +bow> > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > with the crown <03804  +kether > royal <04438  +malkuwth > ,  to shew <07200  +ra>ah > the people <05971  +<am > and the princes <08269  +sar > her beauty <{03308}  +yophiy > : for she  [ was ]  fair <02896  +towb > to look <04758  +mar>eh > on .

03318  EST 001 017 For  [ this ]  deed <01697  +dabar > of the queen <04436  +malkah > shall come <03318  +yatsa> > abroad <{03318}  +yatsa> > unto all <03605  +kol > women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  so that they shall despise <00959  +bazah > their husbands <01167  +ba<al > in their eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  when it shall be reported <00559  +>amar > ,  The king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > commanded <00559  +>amar > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > to be brought <00935  +bow> > in before <06440  +paniym > him ,  but she came <00935  +bow> > not .

03318  EST 001 017 For  [ this ]  deed <01697  +dabar > of the queen <04436  +malkah > shall come <{03318}  +yatsa> > abroad <03318  +yatsa> > unto all <03605  +kol > women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  so that they shall despise <00959  +bazah > their husbands <01167  +ba<al > in their eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  when it shall be reported <00559  +>amar > ,  The king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > commanded <00559  +>amar > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > to be brought <00935  +bow> > in before <06440  +paniym > him ,  but she came <00935  +bow> > not .

03318  EST 001 019 If <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let there go <{03318}  +yatsa> > a royal <04438  +malkuwth > commandment <01697  +dabar > from him ,  and let it be written <03789  +kathab > among the laws <01881  +dath > of the Persians <06539  +Parac > and the Medes <04074  +Maday > ,  that it be not altered <05674  +<abar > ,  That Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > come <00935  +bow> > no <03808  +lo> > more before <06440  +paniym > king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ;  and let the king <04428  +melek > give <05414  +nathan > her royal <04438  +malkuwth > estate unto another <07468  +r@<uwth > that is better <02896  +towb > than she .

03318  EST 003 015 The posts <07323  +ruwts > went <{03318}  +yatsa> > out ,  being hastened <07165  +qerec > by the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > ,  and the decree <01881  +dath > was given <05414  +nathan > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > .  And the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > sat <03427  +yashab > down to drink <08354  +shathah > ;  but the city <05892  +<iyr > Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > was perplexed <00943  +buwk > .

03318  EST 004 001 .  When Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > perceived <03045  +yada< > all <03605  +kol > that was done <06213  +<asah > ,  Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > rent <07167  +qara< > his clothes <00899  +beged > ,  and put <03847  +labash > on sackcloth <08242  +saq > with ashes <00665  +>epher > ,  and went <{03318}  +yatsa> > out into the midst <08432  +tavek > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and cried <02199  +za<aq > with a loud <01419  +gadowl > and a bitter <04751  +mar > cry <02201  +za<aq > ;

03318  EST 004 006 So Hatach <02047  +Hathak > went <03318  +yatsa> > forth <{03318}  +yatsa> > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > unto the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ was ]  before <06440  +paniym > the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > .

03318  EST 004 006 So Hatach <02047  +Hathak > went <{03318}  +yatsa> > forth <03318  +yatsa> > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > unto the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ was ]  before <06440  +paniym > the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > .

03318  EST 005 009 .  Then went <03318  +yatsa> > Haman <02001  +Haman > forth <{03318}  +yatsa> > that day <03117  +yowm > joyful <08056  +sameach > and with a glad <02896  +towb > heart <03820  +leb > : but when Haman <02001  +Haman > saw <07200  +ra>ah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  that he stood <06965  +quwm > not up ,  nor <03808  +lo> > moved <02111  +zuwa< > for him ,  he was full <04390  +male> > of indignation <02534  +chemah > against <05921  +<al > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .

03318  EST 005 009 .  Then went <{03318}  +yatsa> > Haman <02001  +Haman > forth <03318  +yatsa> > that day <03117  +yowm > joyful <08056  +sameach > and with a glad <02896  +towb > heart <03820  +leb > : but when Haman <02001  +Haman > saw <07200  +ra>ah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  that he stood <06965  +quwm > not up ,  nor <03808  +lo> > moved <02111  +zuwa< > for him ,  he was full <04390  +male> > of indignation <02534  +chemah > against <05921  +<al > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .

03318  EST 007 008 Then the king <04428  +melek > returned <07725  +shuwb > out of the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > into <00413  +>el > the place <01004  +bayith > of the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ;  and Haman <02001  +Haman > was fallen <05307  +naphal > upon the bed <04296  +mittah > whereon Esther <00635  +>Ecter >  [ was ]  .  Then said <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Will he force <03533  +kabash > the queen <04436  +malkah > also <01571  +gam > before <05973  +<im > me in the house <01004  +bayith > ?  As the word <01697  +dabar > went <{03318}  +yatsa> > out of the king s <04428  +melek > mouth <06310  +peh > ,  they covered <02645  +chaphah > Haman s <02001  +Haman > face <06440  +paniym > .

03318  EST 008 014 [ So ]  the posts <07323  +ruwts > that rode <07392  +rakab > upon mules <07409  +rekesh >  [ and ]  camels <00327  +>achastaran > went <{03318}  +yatsa> > out ,  being hastened <00926  +bahal > and pressed <01765  +dachaph > on by the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > .  And the decree <01881  +dath > was given <05414  +nathan > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > .

03318  EST 008 015 .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > went <{03318}  +yatsa> > out from the presence <06440  +paniym > of the king <04428  +melek > in royal <04438  +malkuwth > apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > of blue <08504  +t@keleth > and white <02353  +chuwr > ,  and with a great <01419  +gadowl > crown <05850  +<atarah > of gold <02091  +zahab > ,  and with a garment <08509  +takriyk > of fine linen <00948  +buwts > and purple <00713  +>argaman > : and the city <05892  +<iyr > of Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > rejoiced <06670  +tsahal > and was glad <08056  +sameach > .

03331  EST 004 003 And in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  whithersoever the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > came <05060  +naga< > ,   [ there was ]  great <01419  +gadowl > mourning <60> among the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and fasting <06685  +tsowm > ,  and weeping <01065  +B@kiy > ,  and wailing <04553  +micepd > ;  and many <07227  +rab > lay <{03331}  +yatsa< > in sackcloth <08242  +saq > and ashes <00665  +>epher > .

03366  EST 001 004 When he shewed <07200  +ra>ah > the riches <06239  +<osher > of his glorious <03519  +kabowd > kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > and the honour <{03366}  +y@qar > of his excellent <01420  +g@duwlah > majesty <01420  +g@duwlah > many <07227  +rab > days <03117  +yowm > ,   [ even ]  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > and fourscore <08084  +sh@moniym > days <03117  +yowm > .

03366  EST 001 020 And when the king s <04428  +melek > decree <06599  +pithgam > which <00834  +>aher > he shall make <06213  +<asah > shall be published <08085  +shama< > throughout all <03605  +kol > his empire <04438  +malkuwth > ,   ( for it is great <07227  +rab > ,  )  all <03605  +kol > the wives <00802  +>ishshah > shall give <05414  +nathan > to their husbands <01167  +ba<al > honour <{03366}  +y@qar > ,  both to great <01419  +gadowl > and small <06996  +qatan > .

03366  EST 006 003 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  What <04100  +mah > honour <{03366}  +y@qar > and dignity <01420  +g@duwlah > hath been done <06213  +<asah > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > for this <02088  +zeh > ?  Then said <00559  +>amar > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05288  +na<ar > that ministered <08334  +sharath > unto him ,  There is nothing done <06213  +<asah > for him .

03366  EST 006 006 So Haman <02001  +Haman > came <00935  +bow> > in .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto him ,  What <04100  +mah > shall be done <06213  +<asah > unto the man <00376  +>iysh > whom the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ?  Now Haman <02001  +Haman > thought <00559  +>amar > in his heart <03820  +leb > ,  To whom would the king <04428  +melek > delight <02654  +chaphets > to do <06213  +<asah > honour <{03366}  +y@qar > more <03148  +yowther > than to myself ?

03366  EST 006 006 So Haman <02001  +Haman > came <00935  +bow> > in .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto him ,  What <04100  +mah > shall be done <06213  +<asah > unto the man <00376  +>iysh > whom the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <{03366}  +y@qar > ?  Now Haman <02001  +Haman > thought <00559  +>amar > in his heart <03820  +leb > ,  To whom would the king <04428  +melek > delight <02654  +chaphets > to do <06213  +<asah > honour <03366  +y@qar > more <03148  +yowther > than to myself ?

03366  EST 006 007 And Haman <02001  +Haman > answered <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > ,  For the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <04310  +miy > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <{03366}  +y@qar > ,

03366  EST 006 009 And let this apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and horse <05483  +cuwc > be delivered <05414  +nathan > to the hand <03027  +yad > of one <00376  +>iysh > of the king s <04428  +melek > most <06579  +partam > noble <06579  +partam > princes <08269  +sar > ,  that they may array <03847  +labash > the man <00376  +>iysh >  [ withal ]  whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ,  and bring <07392  +rakab > him on horseback <07392  +rakab > through the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and proclaim <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > him ,  Thus <03602  +kakah > shall it be done <06213  +<asah > to the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <{03366}  +y@qar > .

03366  EST 006 009 And let this apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and horse <05483  +cuwc > be delivered <05414  +nathan > to the hand <03027  +yad > of one <00376  +>iysh > of the king s <04428  +melek > most <06579  +partam > noble <06579  +partam > princes <08269  +sar > ,  that they may array <03847  +labash > the man <00376  +>iysh >  [ withal ]  whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <{03366}  +y@qar > ,  and bring <07392  +rakab > him on horseback <07392  +rakab > through the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and proclaim <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > him ,  Thus <03602  +kakah > shall it be done <06213  +<asah > to the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > .

03366  EST 006 011 Then took <03947  +laqach > Haman <02001  +Haman > the apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and the horse <05483  +cuwc > ,  and arrayed <03847  +labash > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  and brought <07392  +rakab > him on horseback <07392  +rakab > through the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and proclaimed <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > him ,  Thus <03602  +kakah > shall it be done <06213  +<asah > unto the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <{03366}  +y@qar > .

03366  EST 008 016 The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > had light <00219  +>owrah > ,  and gladness <08057  +simchah > ,  and joy <08342  +sasown > ,  and honour <{03366}  +y@qar > .

03389  EST 002 006 Who <00834  +>aher > had been carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > from Jerusalem <{03389}  +Y@ruwshalaim > with the captivity <01473  +gowlah > which <00834  +>aher > had been carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > with Jeconiah <03204  +Y@konyah > king <04428  +melek > of Judah <03063  +Y@huwdah > ,  whom <00834  +>aher > Nebuchadnezzar <05019  +N@buwkadne>tstsar > the king <04428  +melek > of Babylon <00894  +Babel > had carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > .

03427  EST 001 002 [ That ]  in those <01992  +hem > days <03117  +yowm > ,  when the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > sat <{03427}  +yashab > on <05921  +<al > the throne <03678  +kicce> > of his kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ was ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,

03427  EST 001 014 And the next <07138  +qarowb > unto him  [ was ]  Carshena <03771  +Karsh@na> > ,  Shethar <08369  +Shethar > ,  Admatha <00133  +>Admatha> > ,  Tarshish <08659  +Tarshiysh > ,  Meres <04825  +Merec > ,  Marsena <04826  +Marc@na> > ,   [ and ]  Memucan <04462  +M@muwkan > ,  the seven <07651  +sheba< > princes <08269  +sar > of Persia <06539  +Parac > and Media <04074  +Maday > ,  which saw <07200  +ra>ah > the king s <04428  +melek > face <06440  +paniym > ,   [ and ]  which sat <{03427}  +yashab > the first <07223  +ri>shown > in the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ;  )

03427  EST 002 019 And when the virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > were gathered <06908  +qabats > together the second <08145  +sheniy > time ,  then Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > sat <{03427}  +yashab > in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > .

03427  EST 002 021 .  In those <01992  +hem > days <03117  +yowm > ,  while Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > sat <{03427}  +yashab > in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  two <08147  +sh@nayim > of the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  Bigthan <00904  +Bigthan > and Teresh <08657  +Teresh > ,  of those which kept <08104  +shamar > the door <05592  +caph > ,  were wroth <07107  +qatsaph > ,  and sought <01245  +baqash > to lay <07971  +shalach > hand <03027  +yad > on the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

03427  EST 003 015 The posts <07323  +ruwts > went <03318  +yatsa> > out ,  being hastened <07165  +qerec > by the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > ,  and the decree <01881  +dath > was given <05414  +nathan > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > .  And the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > sat <{03427}  +yashab > down to drink <08354  +shathah > ;  but the city <05892  +<iyr > Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > was perplexed <00943  +buwk > .

03427  EST 005 001 .  Now it came <01961  +hayah > to pass on the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > day <03117  +yowm > ,  that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > put <03847  +labash > on  [ her ]  royal <04438  +malkuwth >  [ apparel ]  ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > in the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > : and the king <04428  +melek > sat <{03427}  +yashab > upon his royal <04438  +malkuwth > throne <03678  +kicce> > in the royal <04438  +malkuwth > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the gate <06607  +pethach > of the house <01004  +bayith > .

03427  EST 005 013 Yet all <03605  +kol > this <02088  +zeh > availeth <07737  +shavah > me nothing<00369  +>ayin > ,  so <06256  +<eth > long <06256  +<eth > as I see <07200  +ra>ah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > sitting <{03427}  +yashab > at the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > .

03427  EST 006 010 Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > to Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  Make haste <04116  +mahar > ,   [ and ]  take <03947  +laqach > the apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and the horse <05483  +cuwc > ,  as thou hast said <01696  +dabar > ,  and do <06213  +<asah > even so <03651  +ken > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  that sitteth <{03427}  +yashab > at the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > : let nothing <01697  +dabar > fail <05307  +naphal > of all <03605  +kol > that thou hast spoken <01696  +dabar > .

03427  EST 009 019 Therefore the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > of the villages <06521  +p@raziy > ,  that dwelt <{03427}  +yashab > in the unwalled <06519  +p@razah > towns <05892  +<iyr > ,  made <06213  +<asah > the fourteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar >  [ a day of ]  gladness <08057  +simchah > and feasting <04960  +mishteh > ,  and a good <02896  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > ,  and of sending <04916  +mishlowach > portions <04490  +manah > one <00376  +>iysh > to another <07453  +rea< > .

03447  EST 004 011 All <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  and the people <05971  +<am > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  do know <03045  +yada< > ,  that whosoever <00834  +>aher > ,  whether man <00376  +>iysh > or woman <00802  +>ishshah > ,  shall come <00935  +bow> > unto the king <04428  +melek > into <00413  +>el > the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > ,  who <00834  +>aher > is not called <07121  +qara> > ,   [ there is ]  one <00259  +>echad > law <01881  +dath > of his to put  [ him ]  to death <04191  +muwth > ,  except <00905  +bad > such <00834  +>aher > to whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > shall hold <{03447}  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > ,  that he may live <02421  +chayah > : but I have not been called <07121  +qara> > to come <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > these <02088  +zeh > thirty <07970  +sh@lowshiym > days <03117  +yowm > .

03447  EST 005 002 And it was so ,  when the king <04428  +melek > saw <07200  +ra>ah > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > standing <05975  +<amad > in the court <02691  +chatser > ,   [ that ]  she obtained <05375  +nasa> > favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > : and the king <04428  +melek > held <{03447}  +yashat > out to Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > that  [ was ]  in his hand <03027  +yad > .  So Esther <00635  +>Ecter > drew near <07126  +qarab > ,  and touched <05060  +naga< > the top <07218  +ro>sh > of the sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > .

03447  EST 008 004 Then the king <04428  +melek > held <{03447}  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > toward Esther <00635  +>Ecter > .  So Esther <00635  +>Ecter > arose <06965  +quwm > ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,

03519  EST 001 004 When he shewed <07200  +ra>ah > the riches <06239  +<osher > of his glorious <{03519}  +kabowd > kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > and the honour <03366  +y@qar > of his excellent <01420  +g@duwlah > majesty <01420  +g@duwlah > many <07227  +rab > days <03117  +yowm > ,   [ even ]  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > and fourscore <08084  +sh@moniym > days <03117  +yowm > .

03519  EST 005 011 And Haman <02001  +Haman > told <05608  +caphar > them of the glory <{03519}  +kabowd > of his riches <06239  +<osher > ,  and the multitude <07230  +rob > of his children <01121  +ben > ,  and all <03605  +kol >  [ the things ]  wherein <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > had promoted <01431  +gadal > him ,  and how <00834  +>aher > he had advanced <05375  +nasa> > him above <05921  +<al > the princes <08269  +sar > and servants <05650  +<ebed > of the king <04428  +melek > .

03533  EST 007 008 Then the king <04428  +melek > returned <07725  +shuwb > out of the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > into <00413  +>el > the place <01004  +bayith > of the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ;  and Haman <02001  +Haman > was fallen <05307  +naphal > upon the bed <04296  +mittah > whereon Esther <00635  +>Ecter >  [ was ]  .  Then said <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Will he force <{03533}  +kabash > the queen <04436  +malkah > also <01571  +gam > before <05973  +<im > me in the house <01004  +bayith > ?  As the word <01697  +dabar > went <03318  +yatsa> > out of the king s <04428  +melek > mouth <06310  +peh > ,  they covered <02645  +chaphah > Haman s <02001  +Haman > face <06440  +paniym > .

03559  EST 006 004 .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Who <04310  +miy >  [ is ]  in the court <02691  +chatser > ?  Now Haman <02001  +Haman > was come <00935  +bow> > into the outward <02435  +chiytsown > court <02691  +chatser > of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to speak <00559  +>amar > unto the king <04428  +melek > to hang <08518  +talah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > on <05921  +<al > the gallows <06086  +<ets > that he had prepared <{03559}  +kuwn > for him .

03559  EST 007 010 So they hanged <08518  +talah > Haman <02001  +Haman > on <05921  +<al > the gallows <06086  +<ets > that he had prepared <{03559}  +kuwn > for Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .  Then was the king s <04428  +melek > wrath <02534  +chemah > pacified <07918  +shakak > .

03568  EST 001 001 .  Now it came <01961  +hayah > to pass in the days <03117  +yowm > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   ( this  [ is ]  Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > which reigned <04427  +malak > ,  from India <01912  +Hoduw > even unto Ethiopia <{03568}  +Kuwsh > ,   [ over ]  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > and seven <07651  +sheba< > and twenty <06242  +<esriym > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > :  )

03568  EST 008 009 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > at that time <06256  +<eth > in the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Sivan <05510  +Ciyvan > ,  on the three <07969  +shalowsh > and twentieth <06242  +<esriym >  [ day ]  thereof ;  and it was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and to the lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and the deputies <06346  +pechah > and rulers <08269  +sar > of the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  from India <01912  +Hoduw > unto Ethiopia <{03568}  +Kuwsh > ,  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > twenty <06242  +<esriym > and seven <07651  +sheba< > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  unto every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and unto every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ,  and to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >

03588  EST 006 013 And Haman <02001  +Haman > told <05608  +caphar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > every <03605  +kol >  [ thing ]  that had befallen <07136  +qarah > him .  Then said <00559  +>amar > his wise <02450  +chakam > men and Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > unto him ,  If <00518  +>im > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay >  [ be ]  of the seed <02233  +zera< > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  before <06440  +paniym > whom <00834  +>aher > thou hast begun <02490  +chalal > to fall <05307  +naphal > ,  thou shalt not prevail <03201  +yakol > against him ,  but shalt surely <{03588}  +kiy > fall <05307  +naphal > before <06440  +paniym > him .

03588  EST 007 004 For we are sold <04376  +makar > ,  I and my people <05971  +<am > ,  to be destroyed <08045  +shamad > ,  to be slain <02026  +harag > ,  and to perish <6> .  But if <00432  +>illuw > we had been sold <04376  +makar > for bondmen <05650  +<ebed > and bondwomen <08198  +shiphchah > ,  I had held <02790  +charash > my tongue <02790  +charash > ,  although <{03588}  +kiy > the enemy <06862  +tsar > could not countervail <07737  +shavah > the king s <04428  +melek > damage <05143  +nezeq > .

03588  EST 009 003 And all <03605  +kol > the rulers <08269  +sar > of the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and the lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and the deputies <06346  +pechah > ,  and officers <06213  +<asah > of the king <04428  +melek > ,  helped <05375  +nasa> > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ;  because <{03588}  +kiy > the fear <06343  +pachad > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > fell <05307  +naphal > upon them .

03588  EST 009 024 Because <{03588}  +kiy > Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > ,  the Agagite <91> ,  the enemy <06887  +tsarar > of all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  had devised <02803  +chashab > against <05921  +<al > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > to destroy <6> them ,  and had cast <05307  +naphal > Pur <06332  +Puwr > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the lot <01486  +gowral > ,  to consume <02000  +hamam > them ,  and to destroy <6> them ;

03602  EST 006 009 And let this apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and horse <05483  +cuwc > be delivered <05414  +nathan > to the hand <03027  +yad > of one <00376  +>iysh > of the king s <04428  +melek > most <06579  +partam > noble <06579  +partam > princes <08269  +sar > ,  that they may array <03847  +labash > the man <00376  +>iysh >  [ withal ]  whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ,  and bring <07392  +rakab > him on horseback <07392  +rakab > through the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and proclaim <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > him ,  Thus <{03602}  +kakah > shall it be done <06213  +<asah > to the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > .

03602  EST 006 011 Then took <03947  +laqach > Haman <02001  +Haman > the apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and the horse <05483  +cuwc > ,  and arrayed <03847  +labash > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  and brought <07392  +rakab > him on horseback <07392  +rakab > through the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and proclaimed <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > him ,  Thus <{03602}  +kakah > shall it be done <06213  +<asah > unto the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > .

03602  EST 009 026 Wherefore they called <07121  +qara> > these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > Purim <06332  +Puwr > after <05921  +<al > the name <08034  +shem > of Pur <06332  +Puwr > .  Therefore for all <03605  +kol > the words <01697  +dabar > of this letter <00107  +>iggereth > ,  and  [ of that ]  which <04100  +mah > they had seen <07200  +ra>ah > concerning <05921  +<al > this <03602  +kakah > matter <{03602}  +kakah > ,  and which <04100  +mah > had come <05060  +naga< > unto them ,

03602  EST 009 026 Wherefore they called <07121  +qara> > these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > Purim <06332  +Puwr > after <05921  +<al > the name <08034  +shem > of Pur <06332  +Puwr > .  Therefore for all <03605  +kol > the words <01697  +dabar > of this letter <00107  +>iggereth > ,  and  [ of that ]  which <04100  +mah > they had seen <07200  +ra>ah > concerning <05921  +<al > this <{03602}  +kakah > matter <03602  +kakah > ,  and which <04100  +mah > had come <05060  +naga< > unto them ,

03603  EST 003 009 If <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > that they may be destroyed <6> : and I will pay <08254  +shaqal > ten <06235  +<eser > thousand <00505  +>eleph > talents <{03603}  +kikkar > of silver <03701  +keceph > to the hands <03027  +yad > of those that have the charge <06213  +<asah > of the business <04399  +m@la>kah > ,  to bring <00935  +bow> >  [ it ]  into <00413  +>el > the king s <04428  +melek > treasuries <01595  +genez > .

03605  EST 001 003 In the third <07969  +shalowsh > year <08141  +shaneh > of his reign <04427  +malak > ,  he made <06213  +<asah > a feast <04960  +mishteh > unto all <{03605}  +kol > his princes <08269  +sar > and his servants <05650  +<ebed > ;  the power <02428  +chayil > of Persia <06539  +Parac > and Media <04074  +Maday > ,  the nobles <06579  +partam > and princes <08269  +sar > of the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,   [ being ]  before <06440  +paniym > him :

03605  EST 001 005 And when these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > were expired <04390  +male> > ,  the king <04428  +melek > made <06213  +<asah > a feast <04960  +mishteh > unto all <{03605}  +kol > the people <05971  +<am > that were present <04672  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  both unto great <01419  +gadowl > and small <06996  +qatan > ,  seven <07651  +sheba< > days <03117  +yowm > ,  in the court <02691  +chatser > of the garden <01594  +ginnah > of the king s <04428  +melek > palace <01055  +biythan > ;

03605  EST 001 008 And the drinking <08360  +sh@thiyah >  [ was ]  according to the law <01881  +dath > ;  none <00369  +>ayin > did compel <00597  +>anac > : for so <03651  +ken > the king <04428  +melek > had appointed <03245  +yacad > to all <{03605}  +kol > the officers <07227  +rab > of his house <01004  +bayith > ,  that they should do <06213  +<asah > according to every man s <00376  +>iysh > pleasure <07522  +ratsown > .

03605  EST 001 013 Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > to the wise <02450  +chakam > men ,  which knew <05234  +nakar > the times <06256  +<eth > ,   ( for so <03651  +ken >  [ was ]  the king s <04428  +melek > manner <01697  +dabar > toward <06440  +paniym > all <{03605}  +kol > that knew <05234  +nakar > law <01881  +dath > and judgment <01779  +diyn > :

03605  EST 001 016 And Memucan <04462  +M@muwkan > answered <00559  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym >the king <04428  +melek > and the princes <08269  +sar > ,  Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > hath not done wrong <05753  +<avah > to the king <04428  +melek > only <00905  +bad > ,  but also to all <03605  +kol > the princes <08269  +sar > ,  and to all <03605  +kol > the people <05971  +<am > that  [ are ]  in all <{03605}  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

03605  EST 001 016 And Memucan <04462  +M@muwkan > answered <00559  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym >the king <04428  +melek > and the princes <08269  +sar > ,  Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > hath not done wrong <05753  +<avah > to the king <04428  +melek > only <00905  +bad > ,  but also to all <03605  +kol > the princes <08269  +sar > ,  and to all <{03605}  +kol > the people <05971  +<am > that  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

03605  EST 001 016 And Memucan <04462  +M@muwkan > answered <00559  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym >the king <04428  +melek > and the princes <08269  +sar > ,  Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > hath not done wrong <05753  +<avah > to the king <04428  +melek > only <00905  +bad > ,  but also to all <{03605}  +kol > the princes <08269  +sar > ,  and to all <03605  +kol > the people <05971  +<am > that  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

03605  EST 001 017 For  [ this ]  deed <01697  +dabar > of the queen <04436  +malkah > shall come <03318  +yatsa> > abroad <03318  +yatsa> > unto all <{03605}  +kol > women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  so that they shall despise <00959  +bazah > their husbands <01167  +ba<al > in their eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  when it shall be reported <00559  +>amar > ,  The king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > commanded <00559  +>amar > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > to be brought <00935  +bow> > in before <06440  +paniym > him ,  but she came <00935  +bow> > not .

03605  EST 001 018 [ Likewise ]  shall the ladies <08282  +sarah > of Persia <06539  +Parac > and Media <04074  +Maday > say <00559  +>amar > this <02088  +zeh > day <03117  +yowm > unto all <{03605}  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > princes <08269  +sar > ,  which <00834  +>aher > have heard <08085  +shama< > of the deed <01697  +dabar > of the queen <04436  +malkah > .  Thus  [ shall there arise ]  too <01767  +day > much <01767  +day > contempt <00963  +bizzayown > and wrath <07110  +qetseph > .

03605  EST 001 020 And when the king s <04428  +melek > decree <06599  +pithgam > which <00834  +>aher > he shall make <06213  +<asah > shall be published <08085  +shama< > throughout all <03605  +kol > his empire <04438  +malkuwth > ,   ( for it is great <07227  +rab > ,  )  all <{03605}  +kol > the wives <00802  +>ishshah > shall give <05414  +nathan > to their husbands <01167  +ba<al > honour <03366  +y@qar > ,  both to great <01419  +gadowl > and small <06996  +qatan > .

03605  EST 001 020 And when the king s <04428  +melek > decree <06599  +pithgam > which <00834  +>aher > he shall make <06213  +<asah > shall be published <08085  +shama< > throughout all <{03605}  +kol > his empire <04438  +malkuwth > ,   ( for it is great <07227  +rab > ,  )  all <03605  +kol > the wives <00802  +>ishshah > shall give <05414  +nathan > to their husbands <01167  +ba<al > honour <03366  +y@qar > ,  both to great <01419  +gadowl > and small <06996  +qatan > .

03605  EST 001 022 For he sent <07971  +shalach > letters <05612  +cepher > into <00413  +>el > all <{03605}  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  into every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and to every <00376  +>iysh > people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ,  that every man <00376  +>iysh > should bear <08323  +sarar > rule <08323  +sarar > in his own house <01004  +bayith > ,  and that  [ it ]  should be published <01696  +dabar > according to the language <03956  +lashown > of every people <05971  +<am > .

03605  EST 002 003 And let the king <04428  +melek > appoint <06485  +paqad > officers <06496  +paqiyd > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of his kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ,  that they may gather <06908  +qabats > together all <{03605}  +kol > the fair <04758  +mar>eh > young <05291  +na<arah > virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > unto Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  to the house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  unto the custody <03027  +yad > of Hege <01896  +Hege> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ;  and let their things for purification <08562  +tamruwq > be given <05414  +nathan >  [ them ]  :

03605  EST 002 003 And let the king <04428  +melek > appoint <06485  +paqad > officers <06496  +paqiyd > in all <{03605}  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of his kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ,  that they may gather <06908  +qabats > together all <03605  +kol > the fair <04758  +mar>eh > young <05291  +na<arah > virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > unto Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  to the house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  unto the custody <03027  +yad > of Hege <01896  +Hege> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ;  and let their things for purification <08562  +tamruwq > be given <05414  +nathan >  [ them ]  :

03605  EST 002 015 Now when the turn <08447  +towr > of Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  the daughter <01323  +bath > of Abihail <32> the uncle <01730  +dowd > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had taken <03947  +laqach > her for his daughter <01323  +bath > ,  was come <05060  +naga< > to go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  she required <01245  +baqash > nothing but what Hegai <01896  +Hege> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  the keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  appointed <00559  +>amar > .  And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > obtained <05375  +nasa> > favour <02580  +chen > in the sight <05869  +<ayin > of all <{03605}  +kol > them that looked <06437  +panah > upon her .

03605  EST 002 017 And the king <04428  +melek > loved <00157  +>ahab > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > above all <03605  +kol > the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  and she obtained <05375  +nasa> > grace <02580  +chen > and favour <02617  +checed > in his sight <06440  +paniym > more than all <{03605}  +kol > the virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > ;  so that he set <07760  +suwm > the royal <04438  +malkuwth > crown <03804  +kether > upon her head <07218  +ro>sh > ,  and made her queen <04427  +malak > instead <08478  +tachath > of Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > .

03605  EST 002 017 And the king <04428  +melek > loved <00157  +>ahab > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > above all <{03605}  +kol > the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  and she obtained <05375  +nasa> > grace <02580  +chen > and favour <02617  +checed > in his sight <06440  +paniym > more than all <03605  +kol > the virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > ;  so that he set <07760  +suwm > the royal <04438  +malkuwth > crown <03804  +kether > upon her head <07218  +ro>sh > ,  and made her queen <04427  +malak > instead <08478  +tachath > of Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > .

03605  EST 002 018 Then the king <04428  +melek > made <06213  +<asah > a great <01419  +gadowl > feast <04960  +mishteh > unto all <{03605}  +kol > his princes <08269  +sar > and his servants <05650  +<ebed > ,   [ even <00853  +>eth > ]  Esther s <00635  +>Ecter > feast <04960  +mishteh > ;  and he made <06213  +<asah > a release <02010  +hanachah > to the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and gave <05414  +nathan > gifts <04864  +mas>eth > ,  according to the state <03027  +yad > of the king <04428  +melek > .

03605  EST 003 001 .  After <00310  +>achar > these <00428  +>el - leh > things <01697  +dabar > did king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > promote <01431  +gadal > Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  and advanced <05375  +nasa> > him ,  and set <07760  +suwm > his seat <03678  +kicce> > above <05921  +<al > all <{03605}  +kol > the princes <08269  +sar > that  [ were ]  with him .

03605  EST 003 002 And all <{03605}  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  that  [ were ]  in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  bowed <03766  +kara< > ,  and reverenced <07812  +shachah > Haman <02001  +Haman > : for the king <04428  +melek > had so <03651  +ken > commanded <06680  +tsavah > concerning him .  But Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > bowed <03766  +kara< > not ,  nor <03808  +lo> > did  [ him ]  reverence <07812  +shachah > .

03605  EST 003 006 And he thought <05869  +<ayin > scorn <00959  +bazah > to lay <07971  +shalach > hands <03027  +yad > on Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > alone <00905  +bad > ;  for they had shewed <05046  +nagad > him the people <05971  +<am > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > : wherefore Haman <02001  +Haman > sought <01245  +baqash > to destroy <08045  +shamad > all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  throughout the whole <{03605}  +kol > kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ even ]  the people <05971  +<am > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .

03605  EST 003 006 And he thought <05869  +<ayin > scorn <00959  +bazah > to lay <07971  +shalach > hands <03027  +yad > on Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > alone <00905  +bad > ;  for they had shewed <05046  +nagad > him the people <05971  +<am > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > : wherefore Haman <02001  +Haman > sought <01245  +baqash > to destroy <08045  +shamad > all <{03605}  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  throughout the whole <03605  +kol > kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ even ]  the people <05971  +<am > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .

03605  EST 003 008 And Haman <02001  +Haman > said <00559  +>amar > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  There is a certain <00259  +>echad > people <05971  +<am > scattered <06340  +pazar > abroad <06340  +pazar > and dispersed <06504  +parad > among <00996  +beyn > the people <05971  +<am > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of thy kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ;  and their laws <01881  +dath >  [ are ]  diverse <08138  +shanah > from all <{03605}  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ;  neither <00369  +>ayin > keep <06213  +<asah > they the king s <04428  +melek > laws <01881  +dath > : therefore it  [ is ]  not for the king s <04428  +melek > profit <07737  +shavah > to suffer <03240  +yanach > them .

03605  EST 003 008 And Haman <02001  +Haman > said <00559  +>amar > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  There is a certain <00259  +>echad > people <05971  +<am > scattered <06340  +pazar > abroad <06340  +pazar > and dispersed <06504  +parad > among <00996  +beyn > the people <05971  +<am > in all <{03605}  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of thy kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ;  and their laws <01881  +dath >  [ are ]  diverse <08138  +shanah > from all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ;  neither <00369  +>ayin > keep <06213  +<asah > they the king s <04428  +melek > laws <01881  +dath > : therefore it  [ is ]  not for the king s <04428  +melek > profit <07737  +shavah > to suffer <03240  +yanach > them .

03605  EST 003 012 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > on the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the first <07223  +ri>shown > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  and there was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <{03605}  +kol > that Haman <02001  +Haman > had commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the king s <04428  +melek > lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and to the governors <06346  +pechah > that  [ were ]  over <05921  +<al > every province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and to the rulers <08269  +sar > of every people <05971  +<am > of every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and  [ to ]  every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ;  in the name <08034  +shem > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > was it written <03789  +kathab > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > .

03605  EST 003 013 And the letters <05612  +cepher > were sent <07971  +shalach > by posts <07323  +ruwts > into <00413  +>el > all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to kill <02026  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <{03605}  +kol > Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  both young <05288  +na<ar > and old <02205  +zaqen > ,  little <02945  +taph > children <02945  +taph > and women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  in one <00259  +>echad > day <03117  +yowm > ,   [ even ]  upon the thirteenth  [ day <03117  +yowm > ]  of the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which <01931  +huw> > is the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  and  [ to take <03947  +laqach > ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <00962  +bazaz > .

03605  EST 003 013 And the letters <05612  +cepher > were sent <07971  +shalach > by posts <07323  +ruwts > into <00413  +>el > all <{03605}  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to kill <02026  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <03605  +kol > Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  both young <05288  +na<ar > and old <02205  +zaqen > ,  little <02945  +taph > children <02945  +taph > and women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  in one <00259  +>echad > day <03117  +yowm > ,   [ even ]  upon the thirteenth  [ day <03117  +yowm > ]  of the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which <01931  +huw> > is the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  and  [ to take <03947  +laqach > ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <00962  +bazaz > .

03605  EST 003 014 The copy <06572  +parshegen > of the writing <03791  +kathab > for a commandment <01881  +dath > to be given <05414  +nathan > in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah > was published <01540  +galah > unto all <{03605}  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ,  that they should be ready <06264  +<athiyd > against that day <03117  +yowm > .

03605  EST 003 014 The copy <06572  +parshegen > of the writing <03791  +kathab > for a commandment <01881  +dath > to be given <05414  +nathan > in every <{03605}  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah > was published <01540  +galah > unto all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ,  that they should be ready <06264  +<athiyd > against that day <03117  +yowm > .

03605  EST 004 001 .  When Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > perceived <03045  +yada< > all <{03605}  +kol > that was done <06213  +<asah > ,  Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > rent <07167  +qara< > his clothes <00899  +beged > ,  and put <03847  +labash > on sackcloth <08242  +saq > with ashes <00665  +>epher > ,  and went <03318  +yatsa> > out into the midst <08432  +tavek > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and cried <02199  +za<aq > with a loud <01419  +gadowl > and a bitter <04751  +mar > cry <02201  +za<aq > ;

03605  EST 004 003 And in every <{03605}  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  whithersoever the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > came <05060  +naga< > ,   [ there was ]  great <01419  +gadowl > mourning <60> among the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and fasting <06685  +tsowm > ,  and weeping <01065  +B@kiy > ,  and wailing <04553  +micepd > ;  and many <07227  +rab > lay <03331  +yatsa< > in sackcloth <08242  +saq > and ashes <00665  +>epher > .

03605  EST 004 007 And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > told <05046  +nagad > him of all <{03605}  +kol > that had happened <07136  +qarah > unto him ,  and of the sum <06575  +parashah > of the money <03701  +keceph > that Haman <02001  +Haman > had promised <00559  +>amar > to pay <08254  +shaqal > to the king s <04428  +melek > treasuries <01595  +genez > for the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  to destroy <6> them .

03605  EST 004 011 All <{03605}  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  and the people <05971  +<am > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  do know <03045  +yada< > ,  that whosoever <00834  +>aher > ,  whether man <00376  +>iysh > or woman <00802  +>ishshah > ,  shall come <00935  +bow> > unto the king <04428  +melek > into <00413  +>el > the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > ,  who <00834  +>aher > is not called <07121  +qara> > ,   [ there is ]  one <00259  +>echad > law <01881  +dath > of his to put  [ him ]  to death <04191  +muwth > ,  except <00905  +bad > such <00834  +>aher > to whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > shall hold <03447  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > ,  that he may live <02421  +chayah > : but I have not been called <07121  +qara> > to come <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > these <02088  +zeh > thirty <07970  +sh@lowshiym > days <03117  +yowm > .

03605  EST 004 013 Then Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > commanded <00559  +>amar > to answer <07725  +shuwb > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  Think <01819  +damah > not with thyself <05315  +nephesh > that thou shalt escape <04422  +malat > in the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  more than all <{03605}  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

03605  EST 004 016 Go <03212  +yalak > ,  gather <03664  +kanac > together all <{03605}  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that are present <04672  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ,  and fast <06684  +tsuwm > ye for me ,  and neither <00408  +>al > eat <00398  +>akal > nor <00408  +>al > drink <08354  +shathah > three <07969  +shalowsh > days <03117  +yowm > ,  night <03915  +layil > or day <03117  +yowm > : I also <01571  +gam > and my maidens <05291  +na<arah > will fast <06684  +tsuwm > likewise <03651  +ken > ;  and so <03651  +ken > will I go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ is ]  not according to the law <01881  +dath > : and if <00834  +>aher > I perish <6> ,  I perish <6> .

03605  EST 004 017 So Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > went <05674  +<abar > his way ,  and did <06213  +<asah > according to all <{03605}  +kol > that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had commanded <06680  +tsavah > him .

03605  EST 005 011 And Haman <02001  +Haman > told <05608  +caphar > them of the glory <03519  +kabowd > of his riches <06239  +<osher > ,  and the multitude <07230  +rob > of his children <01121  +ben > ,  and all <{03605}  +kol >  [ the things ]  wherein <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > had promoted <01431  +gadal > him ,  and how <00834  +>aher > he had advanced <05375  +nasa> > him above <05921  +<al > the princes <08269  +sar > and servants <05650  +<ebed > of the king <04428  +melek > .

03605  EST 005 013 Yet all <{03605}  +kol > this <02088  +zeh > availeth <07737  +shavah > me nothing<00369  +>ayin > ,  so <06256  +<eth > long <06256  +<eth > as I see <07200  +ra>ah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > sitting <03427  +yashab > at the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > .

03605  EST 005 014 Then said <00559  +>amar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <{03605}  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > unto him ,  Let a gallows <06086  +<ets > be made <06213  +<asah > of fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  and to morrow <01242  +boqer > speak <00559  +>amar > thou unto the king <04428  +melek > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > may be hanged <08518  +talah > thereon <05921  +<al > : then go <00935  +bow> > thou in merrily <08056  +sameach > with the king <04428  +melek > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > .  And the thing <01697  +dabar > pleased <03190  +yatab > Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  and he caused the gallows <06086  +<ets > to be made <06213  +<asah > .

03605  EST 006 010 Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > to Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  Make haste <04116  +mahar > ,   [ and ]  take <03947  +laqach > the apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and the horse <05483  +cuwc > ,  as thou hast said <01696  +dabar > ,  and do <06213  +<asah > even so <03651  +ken > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  that sitteth <03427  +yashab > at the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > : let nothing <01697  +dabar > fail <05307  +naphal > of all <{03605}  +kol > that thou hast spoken <01696  +dabar > .

03605  EST 006 013 And Haman <02001  +Haman > told <05608  +caphar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > every <{03605}  +kol >  [ thing ]  that had befallen <07136  +qarah > him .  Then said <00559  +>amar > his wise <02450  +chakam > men and Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > unto him ,  If <00518  +>im > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay >  [ be ]  of the seed <02233  +zera< > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  before <06440  +paniym > whom <00834  +>aher > thou hast begun <02490  +chalal > to fall <05307  +naphal > ,  thou shalt not prevail <03201  +yakol > against him ,  but shalt surely <03588  +kiy > fall <05307  +naphal > before <06440  +paniym > him .

03605  EST 006 013 And Haman <02001  +Haman > told <05608  +caphar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <{03605}  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > every <03605  +kol >  [ thing ]  that had befallen <07136  +qarah > him .  Then said <00559  +>amar > his wise <02450  +chakam > men and Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > unto him ,  If <00518  +>im > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay >  [ be ]  of the seed <02233  +zera< > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  before <06440  +paniym > whom <00834  +>aher > thou hast begun <02490  +chalal > to fall <05307  +naphal > ,  thou shalt not prevail <03201  +yakol > against him ,  but shalt surely <03588  +kiy > fall <05307  +naphal > before <06440  +paniym > him .

03605  EST 008 005 And said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > I have found favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  and the thing <01697  +dabar >  [ seem ]  right <03787  +kasher > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and I  [ be ]  pleasing <02896  +towb > in his eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > to reverse <07725  +shuwb > the letters <05612  +cepher > devised <04284  +machashabah > by Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  which <00834  +>aher > he wrote <03789  +kathab > to destroy <6> the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in all <{03605}  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > :

03605  EST 008 009 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > at that time <06256  +<eth > in the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Sivan <05510  +Ciyvan > ,  on the three <07969  +shalowsh > and twentieth <06242  +<esriym >  [ day ]  thereof ;  and it was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <{03605}  +kol > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and to the lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and the deputies <06346  +pechah > and rulers <08269  +sar > of the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  from India <01912  +Hoduw > unto Ethiopia <03568  +Kuwsh > ,  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > twenty <06242  +<esriym > and seven <07651  +sheba< > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  unto every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and unto every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ,  and to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >

03605  EST 008 011 Wherein <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > granted <05414  +nathan > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ were ]  in every <03605  +kol > city <05892  +<iyr > to gather <06950  +qahal > themselves together ,  and to stand <05975  +<amad > for their life <05315  +nephesh > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to slay <02026  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <{03605}  +kol > the power <02428  +chayil > of the people <05971  +<am > and province <04082  +m@diynah > that would assault <06696  +tsuwr > them ,   [ both ]  little <02945  +taph > ones and women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  and  [ to take ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <00962  +bazaz > ,

03605  EST 008 011 Wherein <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > granted <05414  +nathan > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ were ]  in every <{03605}  +kol > city <05892  +<iyr > to gather <06950  +qahal > themselves together ,  and to stand <05975  +<amad > for their life <05315  +nephesh > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to slay <02026  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <03605  +kol > the power <02428  +chayil > of the people <05971  +<am > and province <04082  +m@diynah > that would assault <06696  +tsuwr > them ,   [ both ]  little <02945  +taph > ones and women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  and  [ to take ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <00962  +bazaz > ,

03605  EST 008 012 Upon one <00259  +>echad > day <03117  +yowm > in all <{03605}  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ namely ]  ,  upon the thirteenth  [ day ]  of the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which <01931  +huw> >  [ is ]  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > .

03605  EST 008 013 The copy <06572  +parshegen > of the writing <03791  +kathab > for a commandment <01881  +dath > to be given <05414  +nathan > in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah >  [ was ]  published <01540  +galah > unto all <{03605}  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ,  and that the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > should be ready <06264  +<athiyd > against that day <03117  +yowm > to avenge <05358  +naqam > themselves on their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > .

03605  EST 008 013 The copy <06572  +parshegen > of the writing <03791  +kathab > for a commandment <01881  +dath > to be given <05414  +nathan > in every <{03605}  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah >  [ was ]  published <01540  +galah > unto all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ,  and that the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > should be ready <06264  +<athiyd > against that day <03117  +yowm > to avenge <05358  +naqam > themselves on their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > .

03605  EST 008 017 And in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and in every <{03605}  +kol > city <05892  +<iyr > ,  whithersoever the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > came <05060  +naga< > ,  the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > had joy <08057  +simchah > and gladness <08342  +sasown > ,  a feast <04960  +mishteh > and a good <02896  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > .  And many <07227  +rab > of the people <05971  +<am > of the land <00776  +>erets > became <03054  +yahad > Jews <03054  +yahad > ;  for the fear <06343  +pachad > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > fell <05307  +naphal > upon them .

03605  EST 008 017 And in every <{03605}  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and in every <03605  +kol > city <05892  +<iyr > ,  whithersoever the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > came <05060  +naga< > ,  the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > had joy <08057  +simchah > and gladness <08342  +sasown > ,  a feast <04960  +mishteh > and a good <02896  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > .  And many <07227  +rab > of the people <05971  +<am > of the land <00776  +>erets > became <03054  +yahad > Jews <03054  +yahad > ;  for the fear <06343  +pachad > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > fell <05307  +naphal > upon them .

03605  EST 009 002 The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > gathered <06950  +qahal > themselves together intheir cities <05892  +<iyr > throughout all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  to lay <07971  +shalach > hand <03027  +yad > on such as sought <01245  +baqash > their hurt <07451  +ra< > : and no <03808  +lo> > man <00376  +>iysh > could withstand <05975  +<amad > them ;  for the fear <06343  +pachad > of them fell <05307  +naphal > upon all <{03605}  +kol > people <05971  +<am > .

03605  EST 009 002 The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > gathered <06950  +qahal > themselves together intheir cities <05892  +<iyr > throughout all <{03605}  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  to lay <07971  +shalach > hand <03027  +yad > on such as sought <01245  +baqash > their hurt <07451  +ra< > : and no <03808  +lo> > man <00376  +>iysh > could withstand <05975  +<amad > them ;  for the fear <06343  +pachad > of them fell <05307  +naphal > upon all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > .

03605  EST 009 003 And all <{03605}  +kol > the rulers <08269  +sar > of the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and the lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and the deputies <06346  +pechah > ,  and officers <06213  +<asah > of the king <04428  +melek > ,  helped <05375  +nasa> > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ;  because <03588  +kiy > the fear <06343  +pachad > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > fell <05307  +naphal > upon them .

03605  EST 009 004 For Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay >  [ was ]  great <01419  +gadowl > in the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  and his fame <08089  +shoma< > went <01980  +halak > out throughout all <{03605}  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > : for this man <00376  +>iysh > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > waxed <01980  +halak > greater <01419  +gadowl > and greater <01419  +gadowl > .

03605  EST 009 005 Thus the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > smote <05221  +nakah > all <{03605}  +kol > their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > with the stroke <04347  +makkah > of the sword <02719  +chereb > ,  and slaughter <02027  +hereg > ,  and destruction <12> ,  and did <06213  +<asah > what <04100  +mah > they would unto those that hated <08130  +sane> > them .

03605  EST 009 020 .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > wrote <03789  +kathab > these <00428  +>el - leh > things <01697  +dabar > ,  and sent <07971  +shalach > letters <05612  +cepher > unto all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  in all <{03605}  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ both ]  nigh <07126  +qarab > and far <07350  +rachowq > ,

03605  EST 009 020 .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > wrote <03789  +kathab > these <00428  +>el - leh > things <01697  +dabar > ,  and sent <07971  +shalach > letters <05612  +cepher > unto all <{03605}  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ both ]  nigh <07126  +qarab > and far <07350  +rachowq > ,

03605  EST 009 024 Because <03588  +kiy > Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > ,  the Agagite <91> ,  the enemy <06887  +tsarar > of all <{03605}  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  had devised <02803  +chashab > against <05921  +<al > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > to destroy <6> them ,  and had cast <05307  +naphal > Pur <06332  +Puwr > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the lot <01486  +gowral > ,  to consume <02000  +hamam > them ,  and to destroy <6> them ;

03605  EST 009 026 Wherefore they called <07121  +qara> > these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > Purim <06332  +Puwr > after <05921  +<al > the name <08034  +shem > of Pur <06332  +Puwr > .  Therefore for all <{03605}  +kol > the words <01697  +dabar > of this letter <00107  +>iggereth > ,  and  [ of that ]  which <04100  +mah > they had seen <07200  +ra>ah > concerning <05921  +<al > this <03602  +kakah > matter <03602  +kakah > ,  and which <04100  +mah > had come <05060  +naga< > unto them ,

03605  EST 009 027 The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ordained <06965  +quwm > ,  and took <06901  +qabal > upon them ,  and upon their seed <02233  +zera< > ,  and upon all <03605  +kol > such as joined <03867  +lavah > themselves unto them ,  so as it should not fail <05674  +<abar > ,  that they would keep <06213  +<asah > these <00428  +>el - leh > two <08147  +sh@nayim > days <03117  +yowm > according to their writing <03791  +kathab > ,  and according to their  [ appointed ]  time <02165  +z@man > every <{03605}  +kol > year <08141  +shaneh > ;

03605  EST 009 027 The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ordained <06965  +quwm > ,  and took <06901  +qabal > upon them ,  and upon their seed <02233  +zera< > ,  and upon all <{03605}  +kol > such as joined <03867  +lavah > themselves unto them ,  so as it should not fail <05674  +<abar > ,  that they would keep <06213  +<asah > these <00428  +>el - leh > two <08147  +sh@nayim > days <03117  +yowm > according to their writing <03791  +kathab > ,  and according to their  [ appointed ]  time <02165  +z@man > every <03605  +kol > year <08141  +shaneh > ;

03605  EST 009 029 Then Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  the daughter <01323  +bath > of Abihail <32> ,  and Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  wrote <03789  +kathab > with all <{03605}  +kol > authority <08633  +toqeph > ,  to confirm <06965  +quwm > this <02063  +zo>th > second <08145  +sheniy > letter <00107  +>iggereth > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > .

03605  EST 009 030 And he sent <07971  +shalach > the letters <05612  +cepher > unto all <{03605}  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  to the hundred <03967  +me>ah > twenty <06242  +<esriym > and seven <07651  +sheba< > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ with ]  words <01697  +dabar > of peace <07965  +shalowm > and truth <00571  +>emeth > ,

03605  EST 010 002 And all <{03605}  +kol > the acts <04640  +Ma<say > of his power <08633  +toqeph > and of his might <01369  +g@buwrah > ,  and the declaration <06575  +parashah > of the greatness <01420  +g@duwlah > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  whereunto <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > advanced <01431  +gadal > him ,   [ are ]  they not written <03789  +kathab > in the book <05612  +cepher > of the chronicles <01697  +dabar > of the kings <04428  +melek > of Media <04074  +Maday > and Persia <06539  +Parac > ?

03605  EST 010 003 For Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy >  [ was ]  next <04932  +mishneh > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  and great <01419  +gadowl > among the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and accepted <07521  +ratsah > of the multitude <07230  +rob > of his brethren <00251  +>ach > ,  seeking <01875  +darash > the wealth <02896  +towb > of his people <05971  +<am > ,  and speaking <01696  +dabar > peace <07965  +shalowm > to all <{03605}  +kol > his seed <02233  +zera< > .

03615  EST 007 007 .  And the king <04428  +melek > arising <06965  +quwm > from the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > in his wrath <02534  +chemah >  [ went ]  into <00413  +>el > the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > : and Haman <02001  +Haman > stood <05975  +<amad > up to make request <01245  +baqash > for his life <05315  +nephesh > to Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ;  for he saw <07200  +ra>ah > that there was evil <07451  +ra< > determined <{03615}  +kalah > against <00413  +>el > him by the king <04428  +melek > .

03627  EST 001 007 And they gave  [ them ]  drink <08248  +shaqah > in vessels <03627  +k@liy > of gold <02091  +zahab > ,   ( the vessels <03627  +k@liy > being diverse <08138  +shanah > one <{03627}  +k@liy > from another ,  )  and royal <04438  +malkuwth > wine <03196  +yayin > in abundance <07227  +rab > ,  according to the state <03027  +yad > of the king <04428  +melek > .

03627  EST 001 007 And they gave  [ them ]  drink <08248  +shaqah > in vessels <03627  +k@liy > of gold <02091  +zahab > ,   ( the vessels <{03627}  +k@liy > being diverse <08138  +shanah > one <03627  +k@liy > from another ,  )  and royal <04438  +malkuwth > wine <03196  +yayin > in abundance <07227  +rab > ,  according to the state <03027  +yad > of the king <04428  +melek > .

03627  EST 001 007 And they gave  [ them ]  drink <08248  +shaqah > in vessels <{03627}  +k@liy > of gold <02091  +zahab > ,   ( the vessels <03627  +k@liy > being diverse <08138  +shanah > one <03627  +k@liy > from another ,  )  and royal <04438  +malkuwth > wine <03196  +yayin > in abundance <07227  +rab > ,  according to the state <03027  +yad > of the king <04428  +melek > .

03651  EST 001 008 And the drinking <08360  +sh@thiyah >  [ was ]  according to the law <01881  +dath > ;  none <00369  +>ayin > did compel <00597  +>anac > : for so <{03651}  +ken > the king <04428  +melek > had appointed <03245  +yacad > to all <03605  +kol > the officers <07227  +rab > of his house <01004  +bayith > ,  that they should do <06213  +<asah > according to every man s <00376  +>iysh > pleasure <07522  +ratsown > .

03651  EST 001 013 Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > to the wise <02450  +chakam > men ,  which knew <05234  +nakar > the times <06256  +<eth > ,   ( for so <{03651}  +ken >  [ was ]  the king s <04428  +melek > manner <01697  +dabar > toward <06440  +paniym > all <03605  +kol > that knew <05234  +nakar > law <01881  +dath > and judgment <01779  +diyn > :

03651  EST 002 004 And let the maiden <05291  +na<arah > which <00834  +>aher > pleaseth the king <04428  +melek > be queen <04427  +malak > instead <08478  +tachath > of Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > .  And the thing <01697  +dabar > pleased the king <04428  +melek > ;  and he did <06213  +<asah > so <{03651}  +ken > .

03651  EST 002 012 Now when every maid s <05291  +na<arah > turn <08447  +towr > was come <05060  +naga< > to go <00935  +bow> > in to king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  after <07093  +qets > that she had been <01961  +hayah > twelve months <02320  +chodesh > ,  according to the manner <01881  +dath > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,   ( for so <{03651}  +ken > were the days <03117  +yowm > of their purifications <04795  +maruwq > accomplished <04390  +male> > ,   [ to wit ]  ,  six <08337  +shesh > months <02320  +chodesh > with oil <08081  +shemen > of myrrh <04753  +more > ,  and six <08337  +shesh > months <02320  +chodesh > with sweet <01314  +besem > odours <01314  +besem > ,  and with  [ other ]  things for the purifying <08562  +tamruwq > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ;  )

03651  EST 003 002 And all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  that  [ were ]  in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  bowed <03766  +kara< > ,  and reverenced <07812  +shachah > Haman <02001  +Haman > : for the king <04428  +melek > had so <{03651}  +ken > commanded <06680  +tsavah > concerning him .  But Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > bowed <03766  +kara< > not ,  nor <03808  +lo> > did  [ him ]  reverence <07812  +shachah > .

03651  EST 004 016 Go <03212  +yalak > ,  gather <03664  +kanac > together all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that are present <04672  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ,  and fast <06684  +tsuwm > ye for me ,  and neither <00408  +>al > eat <00398  +>akal > nor <00408  +>al > drink <08354  +shathah > three <07969  +shalowsh > days <03117  +yowm > ,  night <03915  +layil > or day <03117  +yowm > : I also <01571  +gam > and my maidens <05291  +na<arah > will fast <06684  +tsuwm > likewise <03651  +ken > ;  and so <{03651}  +ken > will I go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ is ]  not according to the law <01881  +dath > : and if <00834  +>aher > I perish <6> ,  I perish <6> .

03651  EST 004 016 Go <03212  +yalak > ,  gather <03664  +kanac > together all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that are present <04672  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ,  and fast <06684  +tsuwm > ye for me ,  and neither <00408  +>al > eat <00398  +>akal > nor <00408  +>al > drink <08354  +shathah > three <07969  +shalowsh > days <03117  +yowm > ,  night <03915  +layil > or day <03117  +yowm > : I also <01571  +gam > and my maidens <05291  +na<arah > will fast <06684  +tsuwm > likewise <{03651}  +ken > ;  and so <03651  +ken > will I go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ is ]  not according to the law <01881  +dath > : and if <00834  +>aher > I perish <6> ,  I perish <6> .

03651  EST 006 010 Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > to Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  Make haste <04116  +mahar > ,   [ and ]  take <03947  +laqach > the apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and the horse <05483  +cuwc > ,  as thou hast said <01696  +dabar > ,  and do <06213  +<asah > even so <{03651}  +ken > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  that sitteth <03427  +yashab > at the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > : let nothing <01697  +dabar > fail <05307  +naphal > of all <03605  +kol > that thou hast spoken <01696  +dabar > .

03651  EST 007 005 Then the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > answered <00559  +>amar > and said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  Who <04310  +miy > is he ,  and where <00335  +>ay > is he ,  that durst presume <04390  +male> > in his heart <03820  +leb > to do <06213  +<asah > so <{03651}  +ken > ?

03651  EST 009 014 And the king <04428  +melek > commanded <00559  +>amar > it so <{03651}  +ken > to be done <06213  +<asah > : and the decree <01881  +dath > was given <05414  +nathan > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ;  and they hanged <08518  +talah > Haman s <02001  +Haman > ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > .

03664  EST 004 016 Go <03212  +yalak > ,  gather <{03664}  +kanac > together all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that are present <04672  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ,  and fast <06684  +tsuwm > ye for me ,  and neither <00408  +>al > eat <00398  +>akal > nor <00408  +>al > drink <08354  +shathah > three <07969  +shalowsh > days <03117  +yowm > ,  night <03915  +layil > or day <03117  +yowm > : I also <01571  +gam > and my maidens <05291  +na<arah > will fast <06684  +tsuwm > likewise <03651  +ken > ;  and so <03651  +ken > will I go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ is ]  not according to the law <01881  +dath > : and if <00834  +>aher > I perish <6> ,  I perish <6> .

03678  EST 001 002 [ That ]  in those <01992  +hem > days <03117  +yowm > ,  when the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > sat <03427  +yashab > on <05921  +<al > the throne <{03678}  +kicce> > of his kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ was ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,

03678  EST 003 001 .  After <00310  +>achar > these <00428  +>el - leh > things <01697  +dabar > did king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > promote <01431  +gadal > Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  and advanced <05375  +nasa> > him ,  and set <07760  +suwm > his seat <{03678}  +kicce> > above <05921  +<al > all <03605  +kol > the princes <08269  +sar > that  [ were ]  with him .

03678  EST 005 001 .  Now it came <01961  +hayah > to pass on the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > day <03117  +yowm > ,  that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > put <03847  +labash > on  [ her ]  royal <04438  +malkuwth >  [ apparel ]  ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > in the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > : and the king <04428  +melek > sat <03427  +yashab > upon his royal <04438  +malkuwth > throne <{03678}  +kicce> > in the royal <04438  +malkuwth > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the gate <06607  +pethach > of the house <01004  +bayith > .

03701  EST 001 006 [ Where were ]  white <02353  +chuwr > ,  green <03768  +karpac > ,  and blue <08504  +t@keleth > ,   [ hangings ]  ,  fastened <00270  +>achaz > with cords <02256  +chebel > of fine linen <00948  +buwts > and purple <00713  +>argaman > to silver <03701  +keceph > rings <01550  +galiyl > and pillars <05982  +<ammuwd > of marble <08338  +shawshaw > : the beds <04296  +mittah >  [ were of ]  gold <02091  +zahab > and silver <{03701}  +keceph > ,  upon a pavement <07531  +ritspah > of red <00923  +behat > ,  and blue <08504  +t@keleth > ,  and white <01858  +dar > ,  and black <05508  +cochereth > ,  marble <08336  +shesh > .

03701  EST 001 006 [ Where were ]  white <02353  +chuwr > ,  green <03768  +karpac > ,  and blue <08504  +t@keleth > ,   [ hangings ]  ,  fastened <00270  +>achaz > with cords <02256  +chebel > of fine linen <00948  +buwts > and purple <00713  +>argaman > to silver <{03701}  +keceph > rings <01550  +galiyl > and pillars <05982  +<ammuwd > of marble <08338  +shawshaw > : the beds <04296  +mittah >  [ were of ]  gold <02091  +zahab > and silver <03701  +keceph > ,  upon a pavement <07531  +ritspah > of red <00923  +behat > ,  and blue <08504  +t@keleth > ,  and white <01858  +dar > ,  and black <05508  +cochereth > ,  marble <08336  +shesh > .

03701  EST 003 009 If <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > that they may be destroyed <6> : and I will pay <08254  +shaqal > ten <06235  +<eser > thousand <00505  +>eleph > talents <03603  +kikkar > of silver <{03701}  +keceph > to the hands <03027  +yad > of those that have the charge <06213  +<asah > of the business <04399  +m@la>kah > ,  to bring <00935  +bow> >  [ it ]  into <00413  +>el > the king s <04428  +melek > treasuries <01595  +genez > .

03701  EST 003 011 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  The silver <{03701}  +keceph >  [ is ]  given <05414  +nathan > to thee ,  the people <05971  +<am > also ,  to do <06213  +<asah > with them as it seemeth <05869  +<ayin > good <02896  +towb > to thee .

03701  EST 004 007 And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > told <05046  +nagad > him of all <03605  +kol > that had happened <07136  +qarah > unto him ,  and of the sum <06575  +parashah > of the money <{03701}  +keceph > that Haman <02001  +Haman > had promised <00559  +>amar > to pay <08254  +shaqal > to the king s <04428  +melek > treasuries <01595  +genez > for the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  to destroy <6> them .

03752  EST 001 010 .  On the seventh <07637  +sh@biy<iy > day <03117  +yowm > ,  when the heart <03820  +leb > of the king <04428  +melek > was merry <02896  +towb > with wine <03196  +yayin > ,  he commanded <00559  +>amar > Mehuman <04104  +M@huwman > ,  Biztha <00968  +Biztha> > ,  Harbona <02726  +Charbowna> > ,  Bigtha <00903  +Bigtha> > ,  and Abagtha <5> ,  Zethar ,  and Carcas <{03752}  +Karkac > ,  the seven <07651  +sheba< > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > that served <08334  +sharath > in the presence <06440  +paniym > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > the king <04428  +melek > ,

03766  EST 003 002 And all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  that  [ were ]  in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  bowed <03766  +kara< > ,  and reverenced <07812  +shachah > Haman <02001  +Haman > : for the king <04428  +melek > had so <03651  +ken > commanded <06680  +tsavah > concerning him .  But Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > bowed <{03766}  +kara< > not ,  nor <03808  +lo> > did  [ him ]  reverence <07812  +shachah > .

03766  EST 003 002 And all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  that  [ were ]  in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  bowed <{03766}  +kara< > ,  and reverenced <07812  +shachah > Haman <02001  +Haman > : for the king <04428  +melek > had so <03651  +ken > commanded <06680  +tsavah > concerning him .  But Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > bowed <03766  +kara< > not ,  nor <03808  +lo> > did  [ him ]  reverence <07812  +shachah > .

03766  EST 003 005 And when Haman <02001  +Haman > saw <07200  +ra>ah > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > bowed <{03766}  +kara< > not ,  nor did him reverence <07812  +shachah > ,  then was Haman <02001  +Haman > full <04390  +male> > of wrath <02534  +chemah > .

03768  EST 001 006 [ Where were ]  white <02353  +chuwr > ,  green <{03768}  +karpac > ,  and blue <08504  +t@keleth > ,   [ hangings ]  ,  fastened <00270  +>achaz > with cords <02256  +chebel > of fine linen <00948  +buwts > and purple <00713  +>argaman > to silver <03701  +keceph > rings <01550  +galiyl > and pillars <05982  +<ammuwd > of marble <08338  +shawshaw > : the beds <04296  +mittah >  [ were of ]  gold <02091  +zahab > and silver <03701  +keceph > ,  upon a pavement <07531  +ritspah > of red <00923  +behat > ,  and blue <08504  +t@keleth > ,  and white <01858  +dar > ,  and black <05508  +cochereth > ,  marble <08336  +shesh > .

03771  EST 001 014 And the next <07138  +qarowb > unto him  [ was ]  Carshena <{03771}  +Karsh@na> > ,  Shethar <08369  +Shethar > ,  Admatha <00133  +>Admatha> > ,  Tarshish <08659  +Tarshiysh > ,  Meres <04825  +Merec > ,  Marsena <04826  +Marc@na> > ,   [ and ]  Memucan <04462  +M@muwkan > ,  the seven <07651  +sheba< > princes <08269  +sar > of Persia <06539  +Parac > and Media <04074  +Maday > ,  which saw <07200  +ra>ah > the king s <04428  +melek > face <06440  +paniym > ,   [ and ]  which sat <03427  +yashab > the first <07223  +ri>shown > in the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ;  )

03787  EST 008 005 And said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > I have found favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  and the thing <01697  +dabar >  [ seem ]  right <{03787}  +kasher > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and I  [ be ]  pleasing <02896  +towb > in his eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > to reverse <07725  +shuwb > the letters <05612  +cepher > devised <04284  +machashabah > by Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  which <00834  +>aher > he wrote <03789  +kathab > to destroy <6> the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > :

03789  EST 001 019 If <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let there go <03318  +yatsa> > a royal <04438  +malkuwth > commandment <01697  +dabar > from him ,  and let it be written <{03789}  +kathab > among the laws <01881  +dath > of the Persians <06539  +Parac > and the Medes <04074  +Maday > ,  that it be not altered <05674  +<abar > ,  That Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > come <00935  +bow> > no <03808  +lo> > more before <06440  +paniym > king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ;  and let the king <04428  +melek > give <05414  +nathan > her royal <04438  +malkuwth > estate unto another <07468  +r@<uwth > that is better <02896  +towb > than she .

03789  EST 002 023 And when inquisition <01245  +baqash > was made of the matter <01697  +dabar > ,  it was found <04672  +matsa> > out ;  therefore they were both <08147  +sh@nayim > hanged <08518  +talah > on <05921  +<al > a tree <06086  +<ets > : and it was written <{03789}  +kathab > in the book <05612  +cepher > of the chronicles <01697  +dabar > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > .

03789  EST 003 009 If <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let it be written <{03789}  +kathab > that they may be destroyed <6> : and I will pay <08254  +shaqal > ten <06235  +<eser > thousand <00505  +>eleph > talents <03603  +kikkar > of silver <03701  +keceph > to the hands <03027  +yad > of those that have the charge <06213  +<asah > of the business <04399  +m@la>kah > ,  to bring <00935  +bow> >  [ it ]  into <00413  +>el > the king s <04428  +melek > treasuries <01595  +genez > .

03789  EST 003 012 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > on the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the first <07223  +ri>shown > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  and there was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Haman <02001  +Haman > had commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the king s <04428  +melek > lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and to the governors <06346  +pechah > that  [ were ]  over <05921  +<al > every province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and to the rulers <08269  +sar > of every people <05971  +<am > of every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and  [ to ]  every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ;  in the name <08034  +shem > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > was it written <{03789}  +kathab > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > .

03789  EST 003 012 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > on the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the first <07223  +ri>shown > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  and there was written <{03789}  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Haman <02001  +Haman > had commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the king s <04428  +melek > lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and to the governors <06346  +pechah > that  [ were ]  over <05921  +<al > every province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and to the rulers <08269  +sar > of every people <05971  +<am > of every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and  [ to ]  every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ;  in the name <08034  +shem > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > was it written <03789  +kathab > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > .

03789  EST 006 002 And it was found <04672  +matsa> > written <{03789}  +kathab > ,  that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > had told <05046  +nagad > of Bigthana <00904  +Bigthan > and Teresh <08657  +Teresh > ,  two <08147  +sh@nayim > of the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  the keepers <08104  +shamar > of the door <05592  +caph > ,  who <00834  +>aher > sought <01245  +baqash > to lay <07971  +shalach > hand <03027  +yad > on the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

03789  EST 008 005 And said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > I have found favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  and the thing <01697  +dabar >  [ seem ]  right <03787  +kasher > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and I  [ be ]  pleasing <02896  +towb > in his eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > to reverse <07725  +shuwb > the letters <05612  +cepher > devised <04284  +machashabah > by Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  which <00834  +>aher > he wrote <{03789}  +kathab > to destroy <6> the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > :

03789  EST 008 005 And said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > I have found favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  and the thing <01697  +dabar >  [ seem ]  right <03787  +kasher > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and I  [ be ]  pleasing <02896  +towb > in his eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  let it be written <{03789}  +kathab > to reverse <07725  +shuwb > the letters <05612  +cepher > devised <04284  +machashabah > by Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  which <00834  +>aher > he wrote <03789  +kathab > to destroy <6> the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > :

03789  EST 008 008 Write <03789  +kathab > ye also for the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  as it liketh <02896  +towb > you ,  in the king s <04428  +melek > name <08034  +shem > ,  and seal <02856  +chatham >  [ it ]  with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > : for the writing <03791  +kathab > which <00834  +>aher > is written <{03789}  +kathab > in the king s <04428  +melek > name <08034  +shem > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > ,  may no <00369  +>ayin > man reverse <07725  +shuwb > .

03789  EST 008 008 Write <{03789}  +kathab > ye also for the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  as it liketh <02896  +towb > you ,  in the king s <04428  +melek > name <08034  +shem > ,  and seal <02856  +chatham >  [ it ]  with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > : for the writing <03791  +kathab > which <00834  +>aher > is written <03789  +kathab > in the king s <04428  +melek > name <08034  +shem > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > ,  may no <00369  +>ayin > man reverse <07725  +shuwb > .

03789  EST 008 009 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > at that time <06256  +<eth > in the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Sivan <05510  +Ciyvan > ,  on the three <07969  +shalowsh > and twentieth <06242  +<esriym >  [ day ]  thereof ;  and it was written <{03789}  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and to the lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and the deputies <06346  +pechah > and rulers <08269  +sar > of the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  from India <01912  +Hoduw > unto Ethiopia <03568  +Kuwsh > ,  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > twenty <06242  +<esriym > and seven <07651  +sheba< > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  unto every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and unto every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ,  and to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >

03789  EST 008 010 And he wrote <{03789}  +kathab > in the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh >  name <08034  +shem > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham >  [ it ]  with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > ,  and sent <07971  +shalach > letters <05612  +cepher > by posts <07323  +ruwts > on horseback <05483  +cuwc > ,   [ and ]  riders <07392  +rakab > on mules <07409  +rekesh > ,  camels <00327  +>achastaran > ,   [ and ]  young <01121  +ben > dromedaries <07424  +rammak > :

03789  EST 009 020 .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > wrote <{03789}  +kathab > these <00428  +>el - leh > things <01697  +dabar > ,  and sent <07971  +shalach > letters <05612  +cepher > unto all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ both ]  nigh <07126  +qarab > and far <07350  +rachowq > ,

03789  EST 009 023 And the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > undertook <06901  +qabal > to do <06213  +<asah > as they had begun <02490  +chalal > ,  and as Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > had written <{03789}  +kathab > unto them ;

03789  EST 009 029 Then Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  the daughter <01323  +bath > of Abihail <32> ,  and Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  wrote <{03789}  +kathab > with all <03605  +kol > authority <08633  +toqeph > ,  to confirm <06965  +quwm > this <02063  +zo>th > second <08145  +sheniy > letter <00107  +>iggereth > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > .

03789  EST 009 032 And the decree <03982  +ma>amar > of Esther <00635  +>Ecter > confirmed <06965  +quwm > these <00428  +>el - leh > matters <01697  +dabar > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > ;  and it was written <{03789}  +kathab > in the book <05612  +cepher > .

03789  EST 010 002 And all <03605  +kol > the acts <04640  +Ma<say > of his power <08633  +toqeph > and of his might <01369  +g@buwrah > ,  and the declaration <06575  +parashah > of the greatness <01420  +g@duwlah > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  whereunto <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > advanced <01431  +gadal > him ,   [ are ]  they not written <{03789}  +kathab > in the book <05612  +cepher > of the chronicles <01697  +dabar > of the kings <04428  +melek > of Media <04074  +Maday > and Persia <06539  +Parac > ?

03791  EST 001 022 For he sent <07971  +shalach > letters <05612  +cepher > into <00413  +>el > all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  into every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <{03791}  +kathab > thereof ,  and to every <00376  +>iysh > people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ,  that every man <00376  +>iysh > should bear <08323  +sarar > rule <08323  +sarar > in his own house <01004  +bayith > ,  and that  [ it ]  should be published <01696  +dabar > according to the language <03956  +lashown > of every people <05971  +<am > .

03791  EST 003 012 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > on the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the first <07223  +ri>shown > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  and there was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Haman <02001  +Haman > had commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the king s <04428  +melek > lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and to the governors <06346  +pechah > that  [ were ]  over <05921  +<al > every province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and to the rulers <08269  +sar > of every people <05971  +<am > of every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <{03791}  +kathab > thereof ,  and  [ to ]  every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ;  in the name <08034  +shem > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > was it written <03789  +kathab > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > .

03791  EST 003 014 The copy <06572  +parshegen > of the writing <{03791}  +kathab > for a commandment <01881  +dath > to be given <05414  +nathan > in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah > was published <01540  +galah > unto all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ,  that they should be ready <06264  +<athiyd > against that day <03117  +yowm > .

03791  EST 004 008 Also he gave <05414  +nathan > him the copy <06572  +parshegen > of the writing <{03791}  +kathab > of the decree <01881  +dath > that was given <05414  +nathan > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > to destroy <08045  +shamad > them ,  to shew <07200  +ra>ah >  [ it ]  unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  and to declare <05046  +nagad >  [ it ]  unto her ,  and to charge <06680  +tsavah > her that she should go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  to make supplication <02603  +chanan > unto him ,  and to make request <01245  +baqash > before <06440  +paniym > him for her people <05971  +<am > .

03791  EST 008 008 Write <03789  +kathab > ye also for the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  as it liketh <02896  +towb > you ,  in the king s <04428  +melek > name <08034  +shem > ,  and seal <02856  +chatham >  [ it ]  with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > : for the writing <{03791}  +kathab > which <00834  +>aher > is written <03789  +kathab > in the king s <04428  +melek > name <08034  +shem > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > ,  may no <00369  +>ayin > man reverse <07725  +shuwb > .

03791  EST 008 009 according to their writing <{03791}  +kathab > ,  and according to their language <03956  +lashown > .

03791  EST 008 009 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > at that time <06256  +<eth > in the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Sivan <05510  +Ciyvan > ,  on the three <07969  +shalowsh > and twentieth <06242  +<esriym >  [ day ]  thereof ;  and it was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and to the lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and the deputies <06346  +pechah > and rulers <08269  +sar > of the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  from India <01912  +Hoduw > unto Ethiopia <03568  +Kuwsh > ,  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > twenty <06242  +<esriym > and seven <07651  +sheba< > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  unto every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <{03791}  +kathab > thereof ,  and unto every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ,  and to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >

03791  EST 008 013 The copy <06572  +parshegen > of the writing <{03791}  +kathab > for a commandment <01881  +dath > to be given <05414  +nathan > in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah >  [ was ]  published <01540  +galah > unto all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ,  and that the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > should be ready <06264  +<athiyd > against that day <03117  +yowm > to avenge <05358  +naqam > themselves on their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > .

03791  EST 009 027 The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ordained <06965  +quwm > ,  and took <06901  +qabal > upon them ,  and upon their seed <02233  +zera< > ,  and upon all <03605  +kol > such as joined <03867  +lavah > themselves unto them ,  so as it should not fail <05674  +<abar > ,  that they would keep <06213  +<asah > these <00428  +>el - leh > two <08147  +sh@nayim > days <03117  +yowm > according to their writing <{03791}  +kathab > ,  and according to their  [ appointed ]  time <02165  +z@man > every <03605  +kol > year <08141  +shaneh > ;

03804  EST 001 011 To bring <00935  +bow> > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > with the crown <{03804}  +kether > royal <04438  +malkuwth > ,  to shew <07200  +ra>ah > the people <05971  +<am > and the princes <08269  +sar > her beauty <03308  +yophiy > : for she  [ was ]  fair <02896  +towb > to look <04758  +mar>eh > on .

03804  EST 002 017 And the king <04428  +melek > loved <00157  +>ahab > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > above all <03605  +kol > the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  and she obtained <05375  +nasa> > grace <02580  +chen > and favour <02617  +checed > in his sight <06440  +paniym > more than all <03605  +kol > the virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > ;  so that he set <07760  +suwm > the royal <04438  +malkuwth > crown <{03804}  +kether > upon her head <07218  +ro>sh > ,  and made her queen <04427  +malak > instead <08478  +tachath > of Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > .

03804  EST 006 008 Let the royal <04438  +malkuwth > apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > be brought <00935  +bow> > which <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek >  [ useth ]  to wear <03847  +labash > ,  and the horse <05483  +cuwc > that the king <04428  +melek > rideth <07392  +rakab > upon ,  and the crown <{03804}  +kether > royal <04438  +malkuwth > which <00834  +>aher > is set <05414  +nathan > upon his head <07218  +ro>sh > :

03808  EST 001 019 If <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let there go <03318  +yatsa> > a royal <04438  +malkuwth > commandment <01697  +dabar > from him ,  and let it be written <03789  +kathab > among the laws <01881  +dath > of the Persians <06539  +Parac > and the Medes <04074  +Maday > ,  that it be not altered <05674  +<abar > ,  That Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > come <00935  +bow> > no <{03808}  +lo> > more before <06440  +paniym > king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ;  and let the king <04428  +melek > give <05414  +nathan > her royal <04438  +malkuwth > estate unto another <07468  +r@<uwth > that is better <02896  +towb > than she .

03808  EST 002 014 In the evening <06153  +<ereb > she went <00935  +bow> > ,  and on the morrow <01242  +boqer > she returned <07725  +shuwb > into <00413  +>el > the second <08145  +sheniy > house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Shaashgaz <08190  +Sha<ashgaz > ,  the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  which kept <08104  +shamar > the concubines <06370  +piylegesh > : she came <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > no <{03808}  +lo> > more <05750  +<owd > ,  except the king <04428  +melek > delighted <02654  +chaphets > in her ,  and that she were called <07121  +qara> > by name <08034  +shem > .

03808  EST 003 002 And all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  that  [ were ]  in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  bowed <03766  +kara< > ,  and reverenced <07812  +shachah > Haman <02001  +Haman > : for the king <04428  +melek > had so <03651  +ken > commanded <06680  +tsavah > concerning him .  But Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > bowed <03766  +kara< > not ,  nor <{03808}  +lo> > did  [ him ]  reverence <07812  +shachah > .

03808  EST 005 009 .  Then went <03318  +yatsa> > Haman <02001  +Haman > forth <03318  +yatsa> > that day <03117  +yowm > joyful <08056  +sameach > and with a glad <02896  +towb > heart <03820  +leb > : but when Haman <02001  +Haman > saw <07200  +ra>ah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  that he stood <06965  +quwm > not up ,  nor <{03808}  +lo> > moved <02111  +zuwa< > for him ,  he was full <04390  +male> > of indignation <02534  +chemah > against <05921  +<al > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .

03808  EST 005 012 Haman <02001  +Haman > said <00559  +>amar > moreover <00637  +>aph > ,  Yea ,  Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > did let no <{03808}  +lo> > man come <00935  +bow> > in with the king <04428  +melek > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that she had prepared <06213  +<asah > but myself ;  and to morrow <04279  +machar > am I invited <07121  +qara> > unto her also <01571  +gam > with the king <04428  +melek > .

03808  EST 009 002 The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > gathered <06950  +qahal > themselves together intheir cities <05892  +<iyr > throughout all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  to lay <07971  +shalach > hand <03027  +yad > on such as sought <01245  +baqash > their hurt <07451  +ra< > : and no <{03808}  +lo> > man <00376  +>iysh > could withstand <05975  +<amad > them ;  for the fear <06343  +pachad > of them fell <05307  +naphal > upon all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > .

03808  EST 009 028 And  [ that ]  these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm >  [ should be ]  remembered <02142  +zakar > and kept <06213  +<asah > throughout every generation <01755  +dowr > ,  every family <04940  +mishpachah > ,  every province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and every city <05892  +<iyr > ;  and  [ that ]  these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > should not fail <05674  +<abar > from among <08432  +tavek > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  nor <{03808}  +lo> > the memorial <02143  +zeker > of them perish <05486  +cuwph > from their seed <02233  +zera< > .

03820  EST 001 010 .  On the seventh <07637  +sh@biy<iy > day <03117  +yowm > ,  when the heart <{03820}  +leb > of the king <04428  +melek > was merry <02896  +towb > with wine <03196  +yayin > ,  he commanded <00559  +>amar > Mehuman <04104  +M@huwman > ,  Biztha <00968  +Biztha> > ,  Harbona <02726  +Charbowna> > ,  Bigtha <00903  +Bigtha> > ,  and Abagtha <5> ,  Zethar ,  and Carcas <03752  +Karkac > ,  the seven <07651  +sheba< > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > that served <08334  +sharath > in the presence <06440  +paniym > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > the king <04428  +melek > ,

03820  EST 005 009 .  Then went <03318  +yatsa> > Haman <02001  +Haman > forth <03318  +yatsa> > that day <03117  +yowm > joyful <08056  +sameach > and with a glad <02896  +towb > heart <{03820}  +leb > : but when Haman <02001  +Haman > saw <07200  +ra>ah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  that he stood <06965  +quwm > not up ,  nor <03808  +lo> > moved <02111  +zuwa< > for him ,  he was full <04390  +male> > of indignation <02534  +chemah > against <05921  +<al > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .

03820  EST 006 006 So Haman <02001  +Haman > came <00935  +bow> > in .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto him ,  What <04100  +mah > shall be done <06213  +<asah > unto the man <00376  +>iysh > whom the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ?  Now Haman <02001  +Haman > thought <00559  +>amar > in his heart <{03820}  +leb > ,  To whom would the king <04428  +melek > delight <02654  +chaphets > to do <06213  +<asah > honour <03366  +y@qar > more <03148  +yowther > than to myself ?

03820  EST 007 005 Then the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > answered <00559  +>amar > and said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  Who <04310  +miy > is he ,  and where <00335  +>ay > is he ,  that durst presume <04390  +male> > in his heart <{03820}  +leb > to do <06213  +<asah > so <03651  +ken > ?

03830  EST 004 002 And came <00935  +bow> > even <05704  +<ad > before <06440  +paniym > the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > : for none <00369  +>ayin >  [ might ]  enter <00935  +bow> > into <00413  +>el > the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > clothed <{03830}  +l@buwsh > with sackcloth <08242  +saq > .

03830  EST 006 008 Let the royal <04438  +malkuwth > apparel <{03830}  +l@buwsh > be brought <00935  +bow> > which <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek >  [ useth ]  to wear <03847  +labash > ,  and the horse <05483  +cuwc > that the king <04428  +melek > rideth <07392  +rakab > upon ,  and the crown <03804  +kether > royal <04438  +malkuwth > which <00834  +>aher > is set <05414  +nathan > upon his head <07218  +ro>sh > :

03830  EST 006 009 And let this apparel <{03830}  +l@buwsh > and horse <05483  +cuwc > be delivered <05414  +nathan > to the hand <03027  +yad > of one <00376  +>iysh > of the king s <04428  +melek > most <06579  +partam > noble <06579  +partam > princes <08269  +sar > ,  that they may array <03847  +labash > the man <00376  +>iysh >  [ withal ]  whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ,  and bring <07392  +rakab > him on horseback <07392  +rakab > through the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and proclaim <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > him ,  Thus <03602  +kakah > shall it be done <06213  +<asah > to the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > .

03830  EST 006 010 Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > to Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  Make haste <04116  +mahar > ,   [ and ]  take <03947  +laqach > the apparel <{03830}  +l@buwsh > and the horse <05483  +cuwc > ,  as thou hast said <01696  +dabar > ,  and do <06213  +<asah > even so <03651  +ken > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  that sitteth <03427  +yashab > at the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > : let nothing <01697  +dabar > fail <05307  +naphal > of all <03605  +kol > that thou hast spoken <01696  +dabar > .

03830  EST 006 011 Then took <03947  +laqach > Haman <02001  +Haman > the apparel <{03830}  +l@buwsh > and the horse <05483  +cuwc > ,  and arrayed <03847  +labash > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  and brought <07392  +rakab > him on horseback <07392  +rakab > through the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and proclaimed <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > him ,  Thus <03602  +kakah > shall it be done <06213  +<asah > unto the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > .

03830  EST 008 015 .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > went <03318  +yatsa> > out from the presence <06440  +paniym > of the king <04428  +melek > in royal <04438  +malkuwth > apparel <{03830}  +l@buwsh > of blue <08504  +t@keleth > and white <02353  +chuwr > ,  and with a great <01419  +gadowl > crown <05850  +<atarah > of gold <02091  +zahab > ,  and with a garment <08509  +takriyk > of fine linen <00948  +buwts > and purple <00713  +>argaman > : and the city <05892  +<iyr > of Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > rejoiced <06670  +tsahal > and was glad <08056  +sameach > .

03847  EST 004 001 .  When Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > perceived <03045  +yada< > all <03605  +kol > that was done <06213  +<asah > ,  Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > rent <07167  +qara< > his clothes <00899  +beged > ,  and put <{03847}  +labash > on sackcloth <08242  +saq > with ashes <00665  +>epher > ,  and went <03318  +yatsa> > out into the midst <08432  +tavek > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and cried <02199  +za<aq > with a loud <01419  +gadowl > and a bitter <04751  +mar > cry <02201  +za<aq > ;

03847  EST 004 004 So Esther s <00635  +>Ecter > maids <05291  +na<arah > and her chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > came <00935  +bow> > and told <05046  +nagad >  [ it ]  her .  Then was the queen <04436  +malkah > exceedingly <03966  +m@<od > grieved <02342  +chuwl > ;  and she sent <07971  +shalach > raiment <00899  +beged > to clothe <{03847}  +labash > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  and to take <05493  +cuwr > away <05493  +cuwr > his sackcloth <08242  +saq > from him : but he received <06901  +qabal >  [ it ]  not .

03847  EST 005 001 .  Now it came <01961  +hayah > to pass on the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > day <03117  +yowm > ,  that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > put <{03847}  +labash > on  [ her ]  royal <04438  +malkuwth >  [ apparel ]  ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > in the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > : and the king <04428  +melek > sat <03427  +yashab > upon his royal <04438  +malkuwth > throne <03678  +kicce> > in the royal <04438  +malkuwth > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the gate <06607  +pethach > of the house <01004  +bayith > .

03847  EST 006 008 Let the royal <04438  +malkuwth > apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > be brought <00935  +bow> > which <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek >  [ useth ]  to wear <{03847}  +labash > ,  and the horse <05483  +cuwc > that the king <04428  +melek > rideth <07392  +rakab > upon ,  and the crown <03804  +kether > royal <04438  +malkuwth > which <00834  +>aher > is set <05414  +nathan > upon his head <07218  +ro>sh > :

03847  EST 006 009 And let this apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and horse <05483  +cuwc > be delivered <05414  +nathan > to the hand <03027  +yad > of one <00376  +>iysh > of the king s <04428  +melek > most <06579  +partam > noble <06579  +partam > princes <08269  +sar > ,  that they may array <{03847}  +labash > the man <00376  +>iysh >  [ withal ]  whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ,  and bring <07392  +rakab > him on horseback <07392  +rakab > through the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and proclaim <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > him ,  Thus <03602  +kakah > shall it be done <06213  +<asah > to the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > .

03847  EST 006 011 Then took <03947  +laqach > Haman <02001  +Haman > the apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and the horse <05483  +cuwc > ,  and arrayed <{03847}  +labash > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  and brought <07392  +rakab > him on horseback <07392  +rakab > through the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and proclaimed <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > him ,  Thus <03602  +kakah > shall it be done <06213  +<asah > unto the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > .

03867  EST 009 027 The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ordained <06965  +quwm > ,  and took <06901  +qabal > upon them ,  and upon their seed <02233  +zera< > ,  and upon all <03605  +kol > such as joined <{03867}  +lavah > themselves unto them ,  so as it should not fail <05674  +<abar > ,  that they would keep <06213  +<asah > these <00428  +>el - leh > two <08147  +sh@nayim > days <03117  +yowm > according to their writing <03791  +kathab > ,  and according to their  [ appointed ]  time <02165  +z@man > every <03605  +kol > year <08141  +shaneh > ;

03915  EST 004 016 Go <03212  +yalak > ,  gather <03664  +kanac > together all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that are present <04672  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ,  and fast <06684  +tsuwm > ye for me ,  and neither <00408  +>al > eat <00398  +>akal > nor <00408  +>al > drink <08354  +shathah > three <07969  +shalowsh > days <03117  +yowm > ,  night <{03915}  +layil > or day <03117  +yowm > : I also <01571  +gam > and my maidens <05291  +na<arah > will fast <06684  +tsuwm > likewise <03651  +ken > ;  and so <03651  +ken > will I go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ is ]  not according to the law <01881  +dath > : and if <00834  +>aher > I perish <6> ,  I perish <6> .

03915  EST 006 001 .  On that night <{03915}  +layil > could <05074  +nadad > not the king <04428  +melek > sleep <08142  +shehah > ,  and he commanded <00559  +>amar > to bring <00935  +bow> > the book <05612  +cepher > of records <02146  +zikrown > of the chronicles <01697  +dabar > ;  and they were read <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > .

03947  EST 002 007 And he brought <00539  +>aman > up Hadassah <01919  +Hadaccah > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  his uncle s <01733  +dowdah > daughter <01323  +bath > : for she had neither <00369  +>ayin > father <1> nor mother <00517  +>em > ,  and the maid <05291  +na<arah >  [ was ]  fair <03303  +yapheh > and beautiful ;  whom Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  when her father <1> and mother <00517  +>em > were dead <04194  +maveth > ,  took <{03947}  +laqach > for his own daughter <01323  +bath > .

03947  EST 002 008 So it came <01961  +hayah > to pass ,  when the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > was heard <08085  +shama< > ,  and when many <07227  +rab > maidens <05291  +na<arah > were gathered <06908  +qabats > together unto Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Hegai <01896  +Hege> > ,  that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > was brought <{03947}  +laqach > also unto the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Hegai <01896  +Hege> > ,  keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > .

03947  EST 002 015 Now when the turn <08447  +towr > of Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  the daughter <01323  +bath > of Abihail <32> the uncle <01730  +dowd > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had taken <{03947}  +laqach > her for his daughter <01323  +bath > ,  was come <05060  +naga< > to go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  she required <01245  +baqash > nothing but what Hegai <01896  +Hege> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  the keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  appointed <00559  +>amar > .  And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > obtained <05375  +nasa> > favour <02580  +chen > in the sight <05869  +<ayin > of all <03605  +kol > them that looked <06437  +panah > upon her .

03947  EST 002 016 So Esther <00635  +>Ecter > was taken <{03947}  +laqach > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > into <00413  +>el > his house <01004  +bayith > royal <04438  +malkuwth > in the tenth <06224  +<asiyriy > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which  [ is ]  the month <02320  +chodesh > Tebeth <02887  +Tebeth > ,  in the seventh <07651  +sheba< > year <08141  +shaneh > of his reign <04438  +malkuwth > .

03947  EST 003 013 And the letters <05612  +cepher > were sent <07971  +shalach > by posts <07323  +ruwts > into <00413  +>el > all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to kill <02026  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <03605  +kol > Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  both young <05288  +na<ar > and old <02205  +zaqen > ,  little <02945  +taph > children <02945  +taph > and women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  in one <00259  +>echad > day <03117  +yowm > ,   [ even ]  upon the thirteenth  [ day <03117  +yowm > ]  of the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which <01931  +huw> > is the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  and  [ to take <{03947}  +laqach > ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <00962  +bazaz > .

03947  EST 006 010 Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > to Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  Make haste <04116  +mahar > ,   [ and ]  take <{03947}  +laqach > the apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and the horse <05483  +cuwc > ,  as thou hast said <01696  +dabar > ,  and do <06213  +<asah > even so <03651  +ken > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  that sitteth <03427  +yashab > at the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > : let nothing <01697  +dabar > fail <05307  +naphal > of all <03605  +kol > that thou hast spoken <01696  +dabar > .

03947  EST 006 011 Then took <{03947}  +laqach > Haman <02001  +Haman > the apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and the horse <05483  +cuwc > ,  and arrayed <03847  +labash > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  and brought <07392  +rakab > him on horseback <07392  +rakab > through the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and proclaimed <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > him ,  Thus <03602  +kakah > shall it be done <06213  +<asah > unto the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > .

03956  EST 001 022 For he sent <07971  +shalach > letters <05612  +cepher > into <00413  +>el > all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  into every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and to every <00376  +>iysh > people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ,  that every man <00376  +>iysh > should bear <08323  +sarar > rule <08323  +sarar > in his own house <01004  +bayith > ,  and that  [ it ]  should be published <01696  +dabar > according to the language <{03956}  +lashown > of every people <05971  +<am > .

03956  EST 001 022 For he sent <07971  +shalach > letters <05612  +cepher > into <00413  +>el > all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  into every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and to every <00376  +>iysh > people <05971  +<am > after their language <{03956}  +lashown > ,  that every man <00376  +>iysh > should bear <08323  +sarar > rule <08323  +sarar > in his own house <01004  +bayith > ,  and that  [ it ]  should be published <01696  +dabar > according to the language <03956  +lashown > of every people <05971  +<am > .

03956  EST 003 012 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > on the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the first <07223  +ri>shown > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  and there was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Haman <02001  +Haman > had commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the king s <04428  +melek > lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and to the governors <06346  +pechah > that  [ were ]  over <05921  +<al > every province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and to the rulers <08269  +sar > of every people <05971  +<am > of every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and  [ to ]  every people <05971  +<am > after their language <{03956}  +lashown > ;  in the name <08034  +shem > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > was it written <03789  +kathab > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > .

03956  EST 008 009 according to their writing <03791  +kathab > ,  and according to their language <{03956}  +lashown > .

03956  EST 008 009 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > at that time <06256  +<eth > in the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Sivan <05510  +Ciyvan > ,  on the three <07969  +shalowsh > and twentieth <06242  +<esriym >  [ day ]  thereof ;  and it was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and to the lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and the deputies <06346  +pechah > and rulers <08269  +sar > of the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  from India <01912  +Hoduw > unto Ethiopia <03568  +Kuwsh > ,  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > twenty <06242  +<esriym > and seven <07651  +sheba< > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  unto every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and unto every people <05971  +<am > after their language <{03956}  +lashown > ,  and to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >

03966  EST 001 012 But the queen <04436  +malkah > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > refused <03985  +ma>en > to come <00935  +bow> > at the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > by  [ his ]  chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > : therefore was the king <04428  +melek > very <{03966}  +m@<od > wroth <07107  +qatsaph > ,  and his anger <02534  +chemah > burned <01197  +ba<ar > in him .

03966  EST 004 004 So Esther s <00635  +>Ecter > maids <05291  +na<arah > and her chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > came <00935  +bow> > and told <05046  +nagad >  [ it ]  her .  Then was the queen <04436  +malkah > exceedingly <{03966}  +m@<od > grieved <02342  +chuwl > ;  and she sent <07971  +shalach > raiment <00899  +beged > to clothe <03847  +labash > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  and to take <05493  +cuwr > away <05493  +cuwr > his sackcloth <08242  +saq > from him : but he received <06901  +qabal >  [ it ]  not .

03967  EST 001 001 .  Now it came <01961  +hayah > to pass in the days <03117  +yowm > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   ( this  [ is ]  Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > which reigned <04427  +malak > ,  from India <01912  +Hoduw > even unto Ethiopia <03568  +Kuwsh > ,   [ over ]  an hundred <{03967}  +me>ah > and seven <07651  +sheba< > and twenty <06242  +<esriym > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > :  )

03967  EST 001 004 When he shewed <07200  +ra>ah > the riches <06239  +<osher > of his glorious <03519  +kabowd > kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > and the honour <03366  +y@qar > of his excellent <01420  +g@duwlah > majesty <01420  +g@duwlah > many <07227  +rab > days <03117  +yowm > ,   [ even ]  an hundred <{03967}  +me>ah > and fourscore <08084  +sh@moniym > days <03117  +yowm > .

03967  EST 008 009 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > at that time <06256  +<eth > in the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Sivan <05510  +Ciyvan > ,  on the three <07969  +shalowsh > and twentieth <06242  +<esriym >  [ day ]  thereof ;  and it was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and to the lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and the deputies <06346  +pechah > and rulers <08269  +sar > of the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  from India <01912  +Hoduw > unto Ethiopia <03568  +Kuwsh > ,  an hundred <{03967}  +me>ah > twenty <06242  +<esriym > and seven <07651  +sheba< > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  unto every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and unto every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ,  and to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >

03967  EST 009 006 And in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > the Jews <3064Y@huwdiy > slew <02026  +harag > and destroyed <6> five <02568  +chamesh > hundred <{03967}  +me>ah > men <00376  +>iysh > .

03967  EST 009 012 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > have slain <02026  +harag > and destroyed <6> five <02568  +chamesh > hundred <{03967}  +me>ah > men <00376  +>iysh > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  and the ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > of Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  what <04100  +mah > have they done <06213  +<asah > in the rest <07605  +sh@>ar > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ?  now what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : or what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > further <05750  +<owd > ?  and it shall be done <06213  +<asah > .

03967  EST 009 015 For the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > gathered <06950  +qahal > themselves together on the fourteenth day <03117  +yowm > also <01571  +gam > of the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  and slew <02026  +harag > three <07969  +shalowsh > hundred <{03967}  +me>ah > men <00376  +>iysh > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ;  but on the prey <00961  +bizzah > they laid <07971  +shalach > not their hand <03027  +yad > .

03967  EST 009 030 And he sent <07971  +shalach > the letters <05612  +cepher > unto all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  to the hundred <{03967}  +me>ah > twenty <06242  +<esriym > and seven <07651  +sheba< > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ with ]  words <01697  +dabar > of peace <07965  +shalowm > and truth <00571  +>emeth > ,

03982  EST 001 015 What <04100  +mah > shall we do <06213  +<asah > unto the queen <04436  +malkah > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > according to law <01881  +dath > ,  because she hath not performed <06213  +<asah > the commandment <{03982}  +ma>amar > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > by the chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ?

03982  EST 002 020 Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had not  [ yet ]  shewed <05046  +nagad > her kindred <04138  +mowledeth > nor her people <05971  +<am > ;  as Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > had charged <06680  +tsavah > her : for Esther <00635  +>Ecter > did <06213  +<asah > the commandment <{03982}  +ma>amar > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  like as when she was brought <00539  +>aman > up with him .

03982  EST 009 032 And the decree <{03982}  +ma>amar > of Esther <00635  +>Ecter > confirmed <06965  +quwm > these <00428  +>el - leh > matters <01697  +dabar > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > ;  and it was written <03789  +kathab > in the book <05612  +cepher > .

03985  EST 001 012 But the queen <04436  +malkah > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > refused <{03985}  +ma>en > to come <00935  +bow> > at the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > by  [ his ]  chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > : therefore was the king <04428  +melek > very <03966  +m@<od > wroth <07107  +qatsaph > ,  and his anger <02534  +chemah > burned <01197  +ba<ar > in him .

04069  EST 003 003 Then the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ were ]  in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  said <00559  +>amar > unto Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  Why <{04069}  +madduwa< > transgressest <05674  +<abar > thou the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <04687  +mitsvah > ?

04074  EST 001 003 In the third <07969  +shalowsh > year <08141  +shaneh > of his reign <04427  +malak > ,  he made <06213  +<asah > a feast <04960  +mishteh > unto all <03605  +kol > his princes <08269  +sar > and his servants <05650  +<ebed > ;  the power <02428  +chayil > of Persia <06539  +Parac > and Media <{04074}  +Maday > ,  the nobles <06579  +partam > and princes <08269  +sar > of the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,   [ being ]  before <06440  +paniym > him :

04074  EST 001 014 And the next <07138  +qarowb > unto him  [ was ]  Carshena <03771  +Karsh@na> > ,  Shethar <08369  +Shethar > ,  Admatha <00133  +>Admatha> > ,  Tarshish <08659  +Tarshiysh > ,  Meres <04825  +Merec > ,  Marsena <04826  +Marc@na> > ,   [ and ]  Memucan <04462  +M@muwkan > ,  the seven <07651  +sheba< > princes <08269  +sar > of Persia <06539  +Parac > and Media <{04074}  +Maday > ,  which saw <07200  +ra>ah > the king s <04428  +melek > face <06440  +paniym > ,   [ and ]  which sat <03427  +yashab > the first <07223  +ri>shown > in the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ;  )

04074  EST 001 018 [ Likewise ]  shall the ladies <08282  +sarah > of Persia <06539  +Parac > and Media <{04074}  +Maday > say <00559  +>amar > this <02088  +zeh > day <03117  +yowm > unto all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > princes <08269  +sar > ,  which <00834  +>aher > have heard <08085  +shama< > of the deed <01697  +dabar > of the queen <04436  +malkah > .  Thus  [ shall there arise ]  too <01767  +day > much <01767  +day > contempt <00963  +bizzayown > and wrath <07110  +qetseph > .

04074  EST 001 019 If <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let there go <03318  +yatsa> > a royal <04438  +malkuwth > commandment <01697  +dabar > from him ,  and let it be written <03789  +kathab > among the laws <01881  +dath > of the Persians <06539  +Parac > and the Medes <{04074}  +Maday > ,  that it be not altered <05674  +<abar > ,  That Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > come <00935  +bow> > no <03808  +lo> > more before <06440  +paniym > king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ;  and let the king <04428  +melek > give <05414  +nathan > her royal <04438  +malkuwth > estate unto another <07468  +r@<uwth > that is better <02896  +towb > than she .

04074  EST 010 002 And all <03605  +kol > the acts <04640  +Ma<say > of his power <08633  +toqeph > and of his might <01369  +g@buwrah > ,  and the declaration <06575  +parashah > of the greatness <01420  +g@duwlah > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  whereunto <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > advanced <01431  +gadal > him ,   [ are ]  they not written <03789  +kathab > in the book <05612  +cepher > of the chronicles <01697  +dabar > of the kings <04428  +melek > of Media <{04074}  +Maday > and Persia <06539  +Parac > ?

04082  EST 001 001 .  Now it came <01961  +hayah > to pass in the days <03117  +yowm > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   ( this  [ is ]  Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > which reigned <04427  +malak > ,  from India <01912  +Hoduw > even unto Ethiopia <03568  +Kuwsh > ,   [ over ]  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > and seven <07651  +sheba< > and twenty <06242  +<esriym > provinces <{04082}  +m@diynah > :  )

04082  EST 001 003 In the third <07969  +shalowsh > year <08141  +shaneh > of his reign <04427  +malak > ,  he made <06213  +<asah > a feast <04960  +mishteh > unto all <03605  +kol > his princes <08269  +sar > and his servants <05650  +<ebed > ;  the power <02428  +chayil > of Persia <06539  +Parac > and Media <04074  +Maday > ,  the nobles <06579  +partam > and princes <08269  +sar > of the provinces <{04082}  +m@diynah > ,   [ being ]  before <06440  +paniym > him :

04082  EST 001 016 And Memucan <04462  +M@muwkan > answered <00559  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym >the king <04428  +melek > and the princes <08269  +sar > ,  Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > hath not done wrong <05753  +<avah > to the king <04428  +melek > only <00905  +bad > ,  but also to all <03605  +kol > the princes <08269  +sar > ,  and to all <03605  +kol > the people <05971  +<am > that  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <{04082}  +m@diynah > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

04082  EST 001 022 For he sent <07971  +shalach > letters <05612  +cepher > into <00413  +>el > all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  into every province <{04082}  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and to every <00376  +>iysh > people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ,  that every man <00376  +>iysh > should bear <08323  +sarar > rule <08323  +sarar > in his own house <01004  +bayith > ,  and that  [ it ]  should be published <01696  +dabar > according to the language <03956  +lashown > of every people <05971  +<am > .

04082  EST 001 022 For he sent <07971  +shalach > letters <05612  +cepher > into <00413  +>el > all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <{04082}  +m@diynah > ,  into every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and to every <00376  +>iysh > people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ,  that every man <00376  +>iysh > should bear <08323  +sarar > rule <08323  +sarar > in his own house <01004  +bayith > ,  and that  [ it ]  should be published <01696  +dabar > according to the language <03956  +lashown > of every people <05971  +<am > .

04082  EST 002 003 And let the king <04428  +melek > appoint <06485  +paqad > officers <06496  +paqiyd > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <{04082}  +m@diynah > of his kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ,  that they may gather <06908  +qabats > together all <03605  +kol > the fair <04758  +mar>eh > young <05291  +na<arah > virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > unto Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  to the house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  unto the custody <03027  +yad > of Hege <01896  +Hege> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ;  and let their things for purification <08562  +tamruwq > be given <05414  +nathan >  [ them ]  :

04082  EST 002 018 Then the king <04428  +melek > made <06213  +<asah > a great <01419  +gadowl > feast <04960  +mishteh > unto all <03605  +kol > his princes <08269  +sar > and his servants <05650  +<ebed > ,   [ even <00853  +>eth > ]  Esther s <00635  +>Ecter > feast <04960  +mishteh > ;  and he made <06213  +<asah > a release <02010  +hanachah > to the provinces <{04082}  +m@diynah > ,  and gave <05414  +nathan > gifts <04864  +mas>eth > ,  according to the state <03027  +yad > of the king <04428  +melek > .

04082  EST 003 008 And Haman <02001  +Haman > said <00559  +>amar > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  There is a certain <00259  +>echad > people <05971  +<am > scattered <06340  +pazar > abroad <06340  +pazar > and dispersed <06504  +parad > among <00996  +beyn > the people <05971  +<am > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <{04082}  +m@diynah > of thy kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ;  and their laws <01881  +dath >  [ are ]  diverse <08138  +shanah > from all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ;  neither <00369  +>ayin > keep <06213  +<asah > they the king s <04428  +melek > laws <01881  +dath > : therefore it  [ is ]  not for the king s <04428  +melek > profit <07737  +shavah > to suffer <03240  +yanach > them .

04082  EST 003 012 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > on the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the first <07223  +ri>shown > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  and there was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Haman <02001  +Haman > had commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the king s <04428  +melek > lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and to the governors <06346  +pechah > that  [ were ]  over <05921  +<al > every province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and to the rulers <08269  +sar > of every people <05971  +<am > of every province <{04082}  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and  [ to ]  every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ;  in the name <08034  +shem > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > was it written <03789  +kathab > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > .

04082  EST 003 012 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > on the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the first <07223  +ri>shown > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  and there was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Haman <02001  +Haman > had commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the king s <04428  +melek > lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and to the governors <06346  +pechah > that  [ were ]  over <05921  +<al > every province <{04082}  +m@diynah > ,  and to the rulers <08269  +sar > of every people <05971  +<am > of every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and  [ to ]  every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ;  in the name <08034  +shem > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > was it written <03789  +kathab > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > .

04082  EST 003 013 And the letters <05612  +cepher > were sent <07971  +shalach > by posts <07323  +ruwts > into <00413  +>el > all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <{04082}  +m@diynah > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to kill <02026  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <03605  +kol > Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  both young <05288  +na<ar > and old <02205  +zaqen > ,  little <02945  +taph > children <02945  +taph > and women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  in one <00259  +>echad > day <03117  +yowm > ,   [ even ]  upon the thirteenth  [ day <03117  +yowm > ]  of the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which <01931  +huw> > is the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  and  [ to take <03947  +laqach > ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <00962  +bazaz > .

04082  EST 003 014 The copy <06572  +parshegen > of the writing <03791  +kathab > for a commandment <01881  +dath > to be given <05414  +nathan > in every <03605  +kol > province <{04082}  +m@diynah > was published <01540  +galah > unto all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ,  that they should be ready <06264  +<athiyd > against that day <03117  +yowm > .

04082  EST 004 003 And in every <03605  +kol > province <{04082}  +m@diynah > ,  whithersoever the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > came <05060  +naga< > ,   [ there was ]  great <01419  +gadowl > mourning <60> among the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and fasting <06685  +tsowm > ,  and weeping <01065  +B@kiy > ,  and wailing <04553  +micepd > ;  and many <07227  +rab > lay <03331  +yatsa< > in sackcloth <08242  +saq > and ashes <00665  +>epher > .

04082  EST 004 011 All <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  and the people <05971  +<am > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <{04082}  +m@diynah > ,  do know <03045  +yada< > ,  that whosoever <00834  +>aher > ,  whether man <00376  +>iysh > or woman <00802  +>ishshah > ,  shall come <00935  +bow> > unto the king <04428  +melek > into <00413  +>el > the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > ,  who <00834  +>aher > is not called <07121  +qara> > ,   [ there is ]  one <00259  +>echad > law <01881  +dath > of his to put  [ him ]  to death <04191  +muwth > ,  except <00905  +bad > such <00834  +>aher > to whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > shall hold <03447  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > ,  that he may live <02421  +chayah > : but I have not been called <07121  +qara> > to come <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > these <02088  +zeh > thirty <07970  +sh@lowshiym > days <03117  +yowm > .

04082  EST 008 005 And said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > I have found favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  and the thing <01697  +dabar >  [ seem ]  right <03787  +kasher > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and I  [ be ]  pleasing <02896  +towb > in his eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > to reverse <07725  +shuwb > the letters <05612  +cepher > devised <04284  +machashabah > by Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  which <00834  +>aher > he wrote <03789  +kathab > to destroy <6> the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <{04082}  +m@diynah > :

04082  EST 008 009 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > at that time <06256  +<eth > in the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Sivan <05510  +Ciyvan > ,  on the three <07969  +shalowsh > and twentieth <06242  +<esriym >  [ day ]  thereof ;  and it was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and to the lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and the deputies <06346  +pechah > and rulers <08269  +sar > of the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  from India <01912  +Hoduw > unto Ethiopia <03568  +Kuwsh > ,  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > twenty <06242  +<esriym > and seven <07651  +sheba< > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  unto every province <{04082}  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and unto every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ,  and to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >

04082  EST 008 009 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > at that time <06256  +<eth > in the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Sivan <05510  +Ciyvan > ,  on the three <07969  +shalowsh > and twentieth <06242  +<esriym >  [ day ]  thereof ;  and it was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and to the lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and the deputies <06346  +pechah > and rulers <08269  +sar > of the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  from India <01912  +Hoduw > unto Ethiopia <03568  +Kuwsh > ,  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > twenty <06242  +<esriym > and seven <07651  +sheba< > provinces <{04082}  +m@diynah > ,  unto every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and unto every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ,  and to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >

04082  EST 008 009 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > at that time <06256  +<eth > in the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Sivan <05510  +Ciyvan > ,  on the three <07969  +shalowsh > and twentieth <06242  +<esriym >  [ day ]  thereof ;  and it was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and to the lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and the deputies <06346  +pechah > and rulers <08269  +sar > of the provinces <{04082}  +m@diynah > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  from India <01912  +Hoduw > unto Ethiopia <03568  +Kuwsh > ,  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > twenty <06242  +<esriym > and seven <07651  +sheba< > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  unto every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and unto every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ,  and to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >

04082  EST 008 011 Wherein <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > granted <05414  +nathan > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ were ]  in every <03605  +kol > city <05892  +<iyr > to gather <06950  +qahal > themselves together ,  and to stand <05975  +<amad > for their life <05315  +nephesh > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to slay <02026  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <03605  +kol > the power <02428  +chayil > of the people <05971  +<am > and province <{04082}  +m@diynah > that would assault <06696  +tsuwr > them ,   [ both ]  little <02945  +taph > ones and women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  and  [ to take ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <00962  +bazaz > ,

04082  EST 008 012 Upon one <00259  +>echad > day <03117  +yowm > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <{04082}  +m@diynah > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ namely ]  ,  upon the thirteenth  [ day ]  of the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which <01931  +huw> >  [ is ]  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > .

04082  EST 008 013 The copy <06572  +parshegen > of the writing <03791  +kathab > for a commandment <01881  +dath > to be given <05414  +nathan > in every <03605  +kol > province <{04082}  +m@diynah >  [ was ]  published <01540  +galah > unto all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ,  and that the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > should be ready <06264  +<athiyd > against that day <03117  +yowm > to avenge <05358  +naqam > themselves on their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > .

04082  EST 008 017 And in every <03605  +kol > province <{04082}  +m@diynah > ,  and in every <03605  +kol > city <05892  +<iyr > ,  whithersoever the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > came <05060  +naga< > ,  the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > had joy <08057  +simchah > and gladness <08342  +sasown > ,  a feast <04960  +mishteh > and a good <02896  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > .  And many <07227  +rab > of the people <05971  +<am > of the land <00776  +>erets > became <03054  +yahad > Jews <03054  +yahad > ;  for the fear <06343  +pachad > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > fell <05307  +naphal > upon them .

04082  EST 009 002 The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > gathered <06950  +qahal > themselves together intheir cities <05892  +<iyr > throughout all <03605  +kol > the provinces <{04082}  +m@diynah > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  to lay <07971  +shalach > hand <03027  +yad > on such as sought <01245  +baqash > their hurt <07451  +ra< > : and no <03808  +lo> > man <00376  +>iysh > could withstand <05975  +<amad > them ;  for the fear <06343  +pachad > of them fell <05307  +naphal > upon all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > .

04082  EST 009 003 And all <03605  +kol > the rulers <08269  +sar > of the provinces <{04082}  +m@diynah > ,  and the lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and the deputies <06346  +pechah > ,  and officers <06213  +<asah > of the king <04428  +melek > ,  helped <05375  +nasa> > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ;  because <03588  +kiy > the fear <06343  +pachad > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > fell <05307  +naphal > upon them .

04082  EST 009 004 For Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay >  [ was ]  great <01419  +gadowl > in the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  and his fame <08089  +shoma< > went <01980  +halak > out throughout all <03605  +kol > the provinces <{04082}  +m@diynah > : for this man <00376  +>iysh > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > waxed <01980  +halak > greater <01419  +gadowl > and greater <01419  +gadowl > .

04082  EST 009 012 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > have slain <02026  +harag > and destroyed <6> five <02568  +chamesh > hundred <03967  +me>ah > men <00376  +>iysh > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  and the ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > of Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  what <04100  +mah > have they done <06213  +<asah > in the rest <07605  +sh@>ar > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <{04082}  +m@diynah > ?  now what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : or what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > further <05750  +<owd > ?  and it shall be done <06213  +<asah > .

04082  EST 009 016 But the other <07605  +sh@>ar > Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  in the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <{04082}  +m@diynah > gathered <06950  +qahal > themselves together ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > for their lives <05315  +nephesh > ,  and had rest <05118  +nuwach > from their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > ,  and slew <02026  +harag > of their foes <08130  +sane> > seventy <07657  +shib<iym .  > and five <02568  +chamesh > thousand <00505  +>eleph > ,  but they laid <07971  +shalach > not their hands <03027  +yad > on the prey <00961  +bizzah > ,

04082  EST 009 020 .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > wrote <03789  +kathab > these <00428  +>el - leh > things <01697  +dabar > ,  and sent <07971  +shalach > letters <05612  +cepher > unto all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <{04082}  +m@diynah > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ both ]  nigh <07126  +qarab > and far <07350  +rachowq > ,

04082  EST 009 028 And  [ that ]  these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm >  [ should be ]  remembered <02142  +zakar > and kept <06213  +<asah > throughout every generation <01755  +dowr > ,  every family <04940  +mishpachah > ,  every province <{04082}  +m@diynah > ,  and every city <05892  +<iyr > ;  and  [ that ]  these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > should not fail <05674  +<abar > from among <08432  +tavek > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  nor <03808  +lo> > the memorial <02143  +zeker > of them perish <05486  +cuwph > from their seed <02233  +zera< > .

04082  EST 009 030 And he sent <07971  +shalach > the letters <05612  +cepher > unto all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  to the hundred <03967  +me>ah > twenty <06242  +<esriym > and seven <07651  +sheba< > provinces <{04082}  +m@diynah > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ with ]  words <01697  +dabar > of peace <07965  +shalowm > and truth <00571  +>emeth > ,

04099  EST 003 001 .  After <00310  +>achar > these <00428  +>el - leh > things <01697  +dabar > did king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > promote <01431  +gadal > Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <{04099}  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  and advanced <05375  +nasa> > him ,  and set <07760  +suwm > his seat <03678  +kicce> > above <05921  +<al > all <03605  +kol > the princes <08269  +sar > that  [ were ]  with him .

04099  EST 003 010 And the king <04428  +melek > took <05493  +cuwr > his ring <02885  +tabba<ath > from his hand <03027  +yad > ,  and gave <05414  +nathan > it unto Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <{04099}  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >  enemy <06887  +tsarar > .

04099  EST 008 005 And said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > I have found favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  and the thing <01697  +dabar >  [ seem ]  right <03787  +kasher > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and I  [ be ]  pleasing <02896  +towb > in his eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > to reverse <07725  +shuwb > the letters <05612  +cepher > devised <04284  +machashabah > by Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <{04099}  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  which <00834  +>aher > he wrote <03789  +kathab > to destroy <6> the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > :

04099  EST 009 010 The ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > of Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <{04099}  +M@datha > ,  the enemy <06887  +tsarar > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  slew <02026  +harag > they ;  but on the spoil <00961  +bizzah > laid <07971  +shalach > they not their hand <03027  +yad > .

04099  EST 009 024 Because <03588  +kiy > Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <{04099}  +M@datha > ,  the Agagite <91> ,  the enemy <06887  +tsarar > of all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  had devised <02803  +chashab > against <05921  +<al > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > to destroy <6> them ,  and had cast <05307  +naphal > Pur <06332  +Puwr > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the lot <01486  +gowral > ,  to consume <02000  +hamam > them ,  and to destroy <6> them ;

04100  EST 001 015 What <{04100}  +mah > shall we do <06213  +<asah > unto the queen <04436  +malkah > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > according to law <01881  +dath > ,  because she hath not performed <06213  +<asah > the commandment <03982  +ma>amar > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > by the chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ?

04100  EST 002 011 And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > walked <01980  +halak > every day <03117  +yowm > before <06440  +paniym > the court <02691  +chatser > of the women s <00802  +>ishshah > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to know <03045  +yada< > how Esther <00635  +>Ecter > did <07965  +shalowm > ,  and what <{04100}  +mah > should become <06213  +<asah > of her .

04100  EST 004 005 .  Then called <07121  +qara> > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > for Hatach <02047  +Hathak > ,   [ one ]  of the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  whom <00834  +>aher > he had appointed <05975  +<amad > to attend <06440  +paniym > upon her ,  and gave him a commandment <06680  +tsavah > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  to know <03045  +yada< > what <04100  +mah > it  [ was ]  ,  and why <{04100}  +mah > it  [ was ]  .

04100  EST 004 005 .  Then called <07121  +qara> > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > for Hatach <02047  +Hathak > ,   [ one ]  of the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  whom <00834  +>aher > he had appointed <05975  +<amad > to attend <06440  +paniym > upon her ,  and gave him a commandment <06680  +tsavah > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  to know <03045  +yada< > what <{04100}  +mah > it  [ was ]  ,  and why <04100  +mah > it  [ was ]  .

04100  EST 005 003 Then said <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > unto her ,  What <04100  +mah > wilt thou ,  queen <04436  +malkah > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ?  and what <{04100}  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > ?  it shall be even given <05414  +nathan > thee to the half <02677  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > .

04100  EST 005 003 Then said <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > unto her ,  What <{04100}  +mah > wilt thou ,  queen <04436  +malkah > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ?  and what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > ?  it shall be even given <05414  +nathan > thee to the half <02677  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > .

04100  EST 005 006 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > at the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ,  What <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : and what <{04100}  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > ?  even to the half <02677  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > it shall be performed <06213  +<asah > .

04100  EST 005 006 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > at the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ,  What <{04100}  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : and what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > ?  even to the half <02677  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > it shall be performed <06213  +<asah > .

04100  EST 006 003 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  What <{04100}  +mah > honour <03366  +y@qar > and dignity <01420  +g@duwlah > hath been done <06213  +<asah > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > for this <02088  +zeh > ?  Then said <00559  +>amar > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05288  +na<ar > that ministered <08334  +sharath > unto him ,  There is nothing done <06213  +<asah > for him .

04100  EST 006 006 So Haman <02001  +Haman > came <00935  +bow> > in .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto him ,  What <{04100}  +mah > shall be done <06213  +<asah > unto the man <00376  +>iysh > whom the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ?  Now Haman <02001  +Haman > thought <00559  +>amar > in his heart <03820  +leb > ,  To whom would the king <04428  +melek > delight <02654  +chaphets > to do <06213  +<asah > honour <03366  +y@qar > more <03148  +yowther > than to myself ?

04100  EST 007 002 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > again <01571  +gam > untoEsther <00635  +>Ecter > on the second <08145  +sheniy > day <03117  +yowm > at the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ,  What <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  queen <04436  +malkah > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : and what <{04100}  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > ?  and it shall be performed <06213  +<asah > ,   [ even ]  to the half <02677  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > .

04100  EST 007 002 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > again <01571  +gam > untoEsther <00635  +>Ecter > on the second <08145  +sheniy > day <03117  +yowm > at the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ,  What <{04100}  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  queen <04436  +malkah > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : and what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > ?  and it shall be performed <06213  +<asah > ,   [ even ]  to the half <02677  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > .

04100  EST 008 001 .  On that day <03117  +yowm > did the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > give <05414  +nathan > the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >  enemy <06887  +tsarar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > came <00935  +bow> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ;  for Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had told <05046  +nagad > what <{04100}  +mah > he  [ was ]  unto her .

04100  EST 009 005 Thus the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > smote <05221  +nakah > all <03605  +kol > their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > with the stroke <04347  +makkah > of the sword <02719  +chereb > ,  and slaughter <02027  +hereg > ,  and destruction <12> ,  and did <06213  +<asah > what <{04100}  +mah > they would unto those that hated <08130  +sane> > them .

04100  EST 009 012 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > have slain <02026  +harag > and destroyed <6> five <02568  +chamesh > hundred <03967  +me>ah > men <00376  +>iysh > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  and the ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > of Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  what <04100  +mah > have they done <06213  +<asah > in the rest <07605  +sh@>ar > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ?  now what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : or what <{04100}  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > further <05750  +<owd > ?  and it shall be done <06213  +<asah > .

04100  EST 009 012 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > have slain <02026  +harag > and destroyed <6> five <02568  +chamesh > hundred <03967  +me>ah > men <00376  +>iysh > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  and the ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > of Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  what <04100  +mah > have they done <06213  +<asah > in the rest <07605  +sh@>ar > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ?  now what <{04100}  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : or what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > further <05750  +<owd > ?  and it shall be done <06213  +<asah > .

04100  EST 009 012 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > have slain <02026  +harag > and destroyed <6> five <02568  +chamesh > hundred <03967  +me>ah > men <00376  +>iysh > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  and the ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > of Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  what <{04100}  +mah > have they done <06213  +<asah > in the rest <07605  +sh@>ar > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ?  now what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : or what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > further <05750  +<owd > ?  and it shall be done <06213  +<asah > .

04100  EST 009 026 Wherefore they called <07121  +qara> > these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > Purim <06332  +Puwr > after <05921  +<al > the name <08034  +shem > of Pur <06332  +Puwr > .  Therefore for all <03605  +kol > the words <01697  +dabar > of this letter <00107  +>iggereth > ,  and  [ of that ]  which <04100  +mah > they had seen <07200  +ra>ah > concerning <05921  +<al > this <03602  +kakah > matter <03602  +kakah > ,  and which <{04100}  +mah > had come <05060  +naga< > unto them ,

04100  EST 009 026 Wherefore they called <07121  +qara> > these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > Purim <06332  +Puwr > after <05921  +<al > the name <08034  +shem > of Pur <06332  +Puwr > .  Therefore for all <03605  +kol > the words <01697  +dabar > of this letter <00107  +>iggereth > ,  and  [ of that ]  which <{04100}  +mah > they had seen <07200  +ra>ah > concerning <05921  +<al > this <03602  +kakah > matter <03602  +kakah > ,  and which <04100  +mah > had come <05060  +naga< > unto them ,

04104  EST 001 010 .  On the seventh <07637  +sh@biy<iy > day <03117  +yowm > ,  when the heart <03820  +leb > of the king <04428  +melek > was merry <02896  +towb > with wine <03196  +yayin > ,  he commanded <00559  +>amar > Mehuman <{04104}  +M@huwman > ,  Biztha <00968  +Biztha> > ,  Harbona <02726  +Charbowna> > ,  Bigtha <00903  +Bigtha> > ,  and Abagtha <5> ,  Zethar ,  and Carcas <03752  +Karkac > ,  the seven <07651  +sheba< > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > that served <08334  +sharath > in the presence <06440  +paniym > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > the king <04428  +melek > ,

04116  EST 005 005 Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Cause Haman <02001  +Haman > to make haste <{04116}  +mahar > ,  that he may do <06213  +<asah > as Esther <00635  +>Ecter > hath said <01697  +dabar > .  So the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > came <00935  +bow> > to the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had prepared <06213  +<asah > .

04116  EST 006 010 Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > to Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  Make haste <{04116}  +mahar > ,   [ and ]  take <03947  +laqach > the apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and the horse <05483  +cuwc > ,  as thou hast said <01696  +dabar > ,  and do <06213  +<asah > even so <03651  +ken > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  that sitteth <03427  +yashab > at the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > : let nothing <01697  +dabar > fail <05307  +naphal > of all <03605  +kol > that thou hast spoken <01696  +dabar > .

04138  EST 002 010 Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had not shewed <05046  +nagad > her people <05971  +<am > nor her kindred <{04138}  +mowledeth > : for Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > had charged <06680  +tsavah > her that she should not shew <05046  +nagad >  [ it ]  .

04138  EST 002 020 Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had not  [ yet ]  shewed <05046  +nagad > her kindred <{04138}  +mowledeth > nor her people <05971  +<am > ;  as Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > had charged <06680  +tsavah > her : for Esther <00635  +>Ecter > did <06213  +<asah > the commandment <03982  +ma>amar > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  like as when she was brought <00539  +>aman > up with him .

04138  EST 008 006 For how <00346  +>ayeh > can <03201  +yakol > I endure <03201  +yakol > to see <07200  +ra>ah > the evil <07451  +ra< > that shall come <04672  +matsa> > unto my people <05971  +<am > ?  or how <00346  +>ayeh > can <03201  +yakol > I endure <03201  +yakol > to see <07200  +ra>ah > the destruction <13> of my kindred <{04138}  +mowledeth > ?

04191  EST 004 011 All <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  and the people <05971  +<am > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  do know <03045  +yada< > ,  that whosoever <00834  +>aher > ,  whether man <00376  +>iysh > or woman <00802  +>ishshah > ,  shall come <00935  +bow> > unto the king <04428  +melek > into <00413  +>el > the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > ,  who <00834  +>aher > is not called <07121  +qara> > ,   [ there is ]  one <00259  +>echad > law <01881  +dath > of his to put  [ him ]  to death <{04191}  +muwth > ,  except <00905  +bad > such <00834  +>aher > to whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > shall hold <03447  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > ,  that he may live <02421  +chayah > : but I have not been called <07121  +qara> > to come <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > these <02088  +zeh > thirty <07970  +sh@lowshiym > days <03117  +yowm > .

04194  EST 002 007 And he brought <00539  +>aman > up Hadassah <01919  +Hadaccah > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  his uncle s <01733  +dowdah > daughter <01323  +bath > : for she had neither <00369  +>ayin > father <1> nor mother <00517  +>em > ,  and the maid <05291  +na<arah >  [ was ]  fair <03303  +yapheh > and beautiful ;  whom Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  when her father <1> and mother <00517  +>em > were dead <{04194}  +maveth > ,  took <03947  +laqach > for his own daughter <01323  +bath > .

04279  EST 005 008 If <00518  +>im > I have found <04672  +matsa> > favour <02580  +chen > in the sight <05869  +<ayin > of the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > to grant <05414  +nathan > my petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  and to perform <06213  +<asah > my request <01246  +baqqashah > ,  let the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > come <00935  +bow> > to the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that I shall prepare <06213  +<asah > for them ,  and I will do <06213  +<asah > to morrow <{04279}  +machar > as the king <04428  +melek > hath said <01697  +dabar > .

04279  EST 005 012 Haman <02001  +Haman > said <00559  +>amar > moreover <00637  +>aph > ,  Yea ,  Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > did let no <03808  +lo> > man come <00935  +bow> > in with the king <04428  +melek > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that she had prepared <06213  +<asah > but myself ;  and to morrow <{04279}  +machar > am I invited <07121  +qara> > unto her also <01571  +gam > with the king <04428  +melek > .

04279  EST 009 013 Then said <00559  +>amar > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let it be granted <05414  +nathan > to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > to do <06213  +<asah > to morrow <{04279}  +machar > also <01571  +gam > according unto this day s <03117  +yowm > decree <01881  +dath > ,  and let Haman s <02001  +Haman > ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > be hanged <08518  +talah > upon the gallows <06086  +<ets > .

04284  EST 008 003 .  And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > spake <01696  +dabar > yet again <03254  +yacaph > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and fell <05307  +naphal > down at <06440  +paniym > his feet <07272  +regel > ,  and besought <02603  +chanan > him with tears <01058  +bakah > to put <05674  +<abar > away <05674  +<abar > the mischief <07451  +ra< > of Haman <02001  +Haman > the Agagite <91> ,  and his device <{04284}  +machashabah > that he had devised <02803  +chashab > against <05921  +<al > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

04284  EST 008 005 And said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > I have found favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  and the thing <01697  +dabar >  [ seem ]  right <03787  +kasher > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and I  [ be ]  pleasing <02896  +towb > in his eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > to reverse <07725  +shuwb > the letters <05612  +cepher > devised <{04284}  +machashabah > by Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  which <00834  +>aher > he wrote <03789  +kathab > to destroy <6> the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > :

04284  EST 009 025 But when  [ Esther ]  came <00935  +bow> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  he commanded <00559  +>amar > by letters <05612  +cepher > that his wicked <07451  +ra< > device <{04284}  +machashabah > ,  which <00834  +>aher > he devised <02803  +chashab > against <05921  +<al > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  should return <07725  +shuwb > upon his own head <07218  +ro>sh > ,  and that he and his sons <01121  +ben > should be hanged <08518  +talah > on <05921  +<al > the gallows <06086  +<ets > .

04296  EST 001 006 [ Where were ]  white <02353  +chuwr > ,  green <03768  +karpac > ,  and blue <08504  +t@keleth > ,   [ hangings ]  ,  fastened <00270  +>achaz > with cords <02256  +chebel > of fine linen <00948  +buwts > and purple <00713  +>argaman > to silver <03701  +keceph > rings <01550  +galiyl > and pillars <05982  +<ammuwd > of marble <08338  +shawshaw > : the beds <{04296}  +mittah >  [ were of ]  gold <02091  +zahab > and silver <03701  +keceph > ,  upon a pavement <07531  +ritspah > of red <00923  +behat > ,  and blue <08504  +t@keleth > ,  and white <01858  +dar > ,  and black <05508  +cochereth > ,  marble <08336  +shesh > .

04296  EST 007 008 Then the king <04428  +melek > returned <07725  +shuwb > out of the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > into <00413  +>el > the place <01004  +bayith > of the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ;  and Haman <02001  +Haman > was fallen <05307  +naphal > upon the bed <{04296}  +mittah > whereon Esther <00635  +>Ecter >  [ was ]  .  Then said <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Will he force <03533  +kabash > the queen <04436  +malkah > also <01571  +gam > before <05973  +<im > me in the house <01004  +bayith > ?  As the word <01697  +dabar > went <03318  +yatsa> > out of the king s <04428  +melek > mouth <06310  +peh > ,  they covered <02645  +chaphah > Haman s <02001  +Haman > face <06440  +paniym > .

04310  EST 004 014 For if <00518  +>im > thou altogether holdest <02790  +charash > thy peace <02790  +charash > at this <02063  +zo>th > time <06256  +<eth > ,   [ then ]  shall there enlargement <07305  +revach > and deliverance <02020  +hatstsalah > arise <05975  +<amad > to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > from another <00312  +>acher > place <04725  +maqowm > ;  but thou and thy father s <1> house <01004  +bayith > shall be destroyed <6> : and who <{04310}  +miy > knoweth <03045  +yada< > whether <00518  +>im > thou art come <05060  +naga< > to the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > for  [ such ]  a time <06256  +<eth > as this <02063  +zo>th > ?

04310  EST 006 004 .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Who <{04310}  +miy >  [ is ]  in the court <02691  +chatser > ?  Now Haman <02001  +Haman > was come <00935  +bow> > into the outward <02435  +chiytsown > court <02691  +chatser > of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to speak <00559  +>amar > unto the king <04428  +melek > to hang <08518  +talah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > on <05921  +<al > the gallows <06086  +<ets > that he had prepared <03559  +kuwn > for him .

04310  EST 006 007 And Haman <02001  +Haman > answered <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > ,  For the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <{04310}  +miy > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ,

04310  EST 007 005 Then the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > answered <00559  +>amar > and said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  Who <{04310}  +miy > is he ,  and where <00335  +>ay > is he ,  that durst presume <04390  +male> > in his heart <03820  +leb > to do <06213  +<asah > so <03651  +ken > ?

04347  EST 009 005 Thus the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > smote <05221  +nakah > all <03605  +kol > their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > with the stroke <{04347}  +makkah > of the sword <02719  +chereb > ,  and slaughter <02027  +hereg > ,  and destruction <12> ,  and did <06213  +<asah > what <04100  +mah > they would unto those that hated <08130  +sane> > them .

04376  EST 007 004 For we are sold <04376  +makar > ,  I and my people <05971  +<am > ,  to be destroyed <08045  +shamad > ,  to be slain <02026  +harag > ,  and to perish <6> .  But if <00432  +>illuw > we had been sold <{04376}  +makar > for bondmen <05650  +<ebed > and bondwomen <08198  +shiphchah > ,  I had held <02790  +charash > my tongue <02790  +charash > ,  although <03588  +kiy > the enemy <06862  +tsar > could not countervail <07737  +shavah > the king s <04428  +melek > damage <05143  +nezeq > .

04376  EST 007 004 For we are sold <{04376}  +makar > ,  I and my people <05971  +<am > ,  to be destroyed <08045  +shamad > ,  to be slain <02026  +harag > ,  and to perish <6> .  But if <00432  +>illuw > we had been sold <04376  +makar > for bondmen <05650  +<ebed > and bondwomen <08198  +shiphchah > ,  I had held <02790  +charash > my tongue <02790  +charash > ,  although <03588  +kiy > the enemy <06862  +tsar > could not countervail <07737  +shavah > the king s <04428  +melek > damage <05143  +nezeq > .

04390  EST 001 005 And when these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > were expired <{04390}  +male> > ,  the king <04428  +melek > made <06213  +<asah > a feast <04960  +mishteh > unto all <03605  +kol > the people <05971  +<am > that were present <04672  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  both unto great <01419  +gadowl > and small <06996  +qatan > ,  seven <07651  +sheba< > days <03117  +yowm > ,  in the court <02691  +chatser > of the garden <01594  +ginnah > of the king s <04428  +melek > palace <01055  +biythan > ;

04390  EST 002 012 Now when every maid s <05291  +na<arah > turn <08447  +towr > was come <05060  +naga< > to go <00935  +bow> > in to king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  after <07093  +qets > that she had been <01961  +hayah > twelve months <02320  +chodesh > ,  according to the manner <01881  +dath > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,   ( for so <03651  +ken > were the days <03117  +yowm > of their purifications <04795  +maruwq > accomplished <{04390}  +male> > ,   [ to wit ]  ,  six <08337  +shesh > months <02320  +chodesh > with oil <08081  +shemen > of myrrh <04753  +more > ,  and six <08337  +shesh > months <02320  +chodesh > with sweet <01314  +besem > odours <01314  +besem > ,  and with  [ other ]  things for the purifying <08562  +tamruwq > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ;  )

04390  EST 003 005 And when Haman <02001  +Haman > saw <07200  +ra>ah > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > bowed <03766  +kara< > not ,  nor did him reverence <07812  +shachah > ,  then was Haman <02001  +Haman > full <{04390}  +male> > of wrath <02534  +chemah > .

04390  EST 005 009 .  Then went <03318  +yatsa> > Haman <02001  +Haman > forth <03318  +yatsa> > that day <03117  +yowm > joyful <08056  +sameach > and with a glad <02896  +towb > heart <03820  +leb > : but when Haman <02001  +Haman > saw <07200  +ra>ah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  that he stood <06965  +quwm > not up ,  nor <03808  +lo> > moved <02111  +zuwa< > for him ,  he was full <{04390}  +male> > of indignation <02534  +chemah > against <05921  +<al > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .

04390  EST 007 005 Then the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > answered <00559  +>amar > and said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  Who <04310  +miy > is he ,  and where <00335  +>ay > is he ,  that durst presume <{04390}  +male> > in his heart <03820  +leb > to do <06213  +<asah > so <03651  +ken > ?

04399  EST 003 009 If <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > that they may be destroyed <6> : and I will pay <08254  +shaqal > ten <06235  +<eser > thousand <00505  +>eleph > talents <03603  +kikkar > of silver <03701  +keceph > to the hands <03027  +yad > of those that have the charge <06213  +<asah > of the business <{04399}  +m@la>kah > ,  to bring <00935  +bow> >  [ it ]  into <00413  +>el > the king s <04428  +melek > treasuries <01595  +genez > .

04422  EST 004 013 Then Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > commanded <00559  +>amar > to answer <07725  +shuwb > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  Think <01819  +damah > not with thyself <05315  +nephesh > that thou shalt escape <{04422}  +malat > in the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  more than all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

04427  EST 001 001 .  Now it came <01961  +hayah > to pass in the days <03117  +yowm > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   ( this  [ is ]  Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > which reigned <{04427}  +malak > ,  from India <01912  +Hoduw > even unto Ethiopia <03568  +Kuwsh > ,   [ over ]  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > and seven <07651  +sheba< > and twenty <06242  +<esriym > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > :  )

04427  EST 001 003 In the third <07969  +shalowsh > year <08141  +shaneh > of his reign <{04427}  +malak > ,  he made <06213  +<asah > a feast <04960  +mishteh > unto all <03605  +kol > his princes <08269  +sar > and his servants <05650  +<ebed > ;  the power <02428  +chayil > of Persia <06539  +Parac > and Media <04074  +Maday > ,  the nobles <06579  +partam > and princes <08269  +sar > of the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,   [ being ]  before <06440  +paniym > him :

04427  EST 002 004 And let the maiden <05291  +na<arah > which <00834  +>aher > pleaseth the king <04428  +melek > be queen <{04427}  +malak > instead <08478  +tachath > of Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > .  And the thing <01697  +dabar > pleased the king <04428  +melek > ;  and he did <06213  +<asah > so <03651  +ken > .

04427  EST 002 017 And the king <04428  +melek > loved <00157  +>ahab > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > above all <03605  +kol > the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  and she obtained <05375  +nasa> > grace <02580  +chen > and favour <02617  +checed > in his sight <06440  +paniym > more than all <03605  +kol > the virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > ;  so that he set <07760  +suwm > the royal <04438  +malkuwth > crown <03804  +kether > upon her head <07218  +ro>sh > ,  and made her queen <{04427}  +malak > instead <08478  +tachath > of Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > .

04428  EST 001 002 [ That ]  in those <01992  +hem > days <03117  +yowm > ,  when the king <{04428}  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > sat <03427  +yashab > on <05921  +<al > the throne <03678  +kicce> > of his kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ was ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,

04428  EST 001 005 And when these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > were expired <04390  +male> > ,  the king <04428  +melek > made <06213  +<asah > a feast <04960  +mishteh > unto all <03605  +kol > the people <05971  +<am > that were present <04672  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  both unto great <01419  +gadowl > and small <06996  +qatan > ,  seven <07651  +sheba< > days <03117  +yowm > ,  in the court <02691  +chatser > of the garden <01594  +ginnah > of the king s <{04428}  +melek > palace <01055  +biythan > ;

04428  EST 001 005 And when these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > were expired <04390  +male> > ,  the king <{04428}  +melek > made <06213  +<asah > a feast <04960  +mishteh > unto all <03605  +kol > the people <05971  +<am > that were present <04672  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  both unto great <01419  +gadowl > and small <06996  +qatan > ,  seven <07651  +sheba< > days <03117  +yowm > ,  in the court <02691  +chatser > of the garden <01594  +ginnah > of the king s <04428  +melek > palace <01055  +biythan > ;

04428  EST 001 007 And they gave  [ them ]  drink <08248  +shaqah > in vessels <03627  +k@liy > of gold <02091  +zahab > ,   ( the vessels <03627  +k@liy > being diverse <08138  +shanah > one <03627  +k@liy > from another ,  )  and royal <04438  +malkuwth > wine <03196  +yayin > in abundance <07227  +rab > ,  according to the state <03027  +yad > of the king <{04428}  +melek > .

04428  EST 001 008 And the drinking <08360  +sh@thiyah >  [ was ]  according to the law <01881  +dath > ;  none <00369  +>ayin > did compel <00597  +>anac > : for so <03651  +ken > the king <{04428}  +melek > had appointed <03245  +yacad > to all <03605  +kol > the officers <07227  +rab > of his house <01004  +bayith > ,  that they should do <06213  +<asah > according to every man s <00376  +>iysh > pleasure <07522  +ratsown > .

04428  EST 001 009 Also <01571  +gam > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > made <06213  +<asah > a feast <04960  +mishteh > for the women <00802  +>ishshah >  [ in ]  the royal <04438  +malkuwth > house <01004  +bayith > which  [ belonged ]  to king <{04428}  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

04428  EST 001 010 .  On the seventh <07637  +sh@biy<iy > day <03117  +yowm > ,  when the heart <03820  +leb > of the king <04428  +melek > was merry <02896  +towb > with wine <03196  +yayin > ,  he commanded <00559  +>amar > Mehuman <04104  +M@huwman > ,  Biztha <00968  +Biztha> > ,  Harbona <02726  +Charbowna> > ,  Bigtha <00903  +Bigtha> > ,  and Abagtha <5> ,  Zethar ,  and Carcas <03752  +Karkac > ,  the seven <07651  +sheba< > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > that served <08334  +sharath > in the presence <06440  +paniym > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > the king <{04428}  +melek > ,

04428  EST 001 010 .  On the seventh <07637  +sh@biy<iy > day <03117  +yowm > ,  when the heart <03820  +leb > of the king <{04428}  +melek > was merry <02896  +towb > with wine <03196  +yayin > ,  he commanded <00559  +>amar > Mehuman <04104  +M@huwman > ,  Biztha <00968  +Biztha> > ,  Harbona <02726  +Charbowna> > ,  Bigtha <00903  +Bigtha> > ,  and Abagtha <5> ,  Zethar ,  and Carcas <03752  +Karkac > ,  the seven <07651  +sheba< > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > that served <08334  +sharath > in the presence <06440  +paniym > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > the king <04428  +melek > ,

04428  EST 001 011 To bring <00935  +bow> > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > before <06440  +paniym > the king <{04428}  +melek > with the crown <03804  +kether > royal <04438  +malkuwth > ,  to shew <07200  +ra>ah > the people <05971  +<am > and the princes <08269  +sar > her beauty <03308  +yophiy > : for she  [ was ]  fair <02896  +towb > to look <04758  +mar>eh > on .

04428  EST 001 012 But the queen <04436  +malkah > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > refused <03985  +ma>en > to come <00935  +bow> > at the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > by  [ his ]  chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > : therefore was the king <{04428}  +melek > very <03966  +m@<od > wroth <07107  +qatsaph > ,  and his anger <02534  +chemah > burned <01197  +ba<ar > in him .

04428  EST 001 012 But the queen <04436  +malkah > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > refused <03985  +ma>en > to come <00935  +bow> > at the king s <{04428}  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > by  [ his ]  chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > : therefore was the king <04428  +melek > very <03966  +m@<od > wroth <07107  +qatsaph > ,  and his anger <02534  +chemah > burned <01197  +ba<ar > in him .

04428  EST 001 013 Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > to the wise <02450  +chakam > men ,  which knew <05234  +nakar > the times <06256  +<eth > ,   ( for so <03651  +ken >  [ was ]  the king s <{04428}  +melek > manner <01697  +dabar > toward <06440  +paniym > all <03605  +kol > that knew <05234  +nakar > law <01881  +dath > and judgment <01779  +diyn > :

04428  EST 001 013 Then the king <{04428}  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > to the wise <02450  +chakam > men ,  which knew <05234  +nakar > the times <06256  +<eth > ,   ( for so <03651  +ken >  [ was ]  the king s <04428  +melek > manner <01697  +dabar > toward <06440  +paniym > all <03605  +kol > that knew <05234  +nakar > law <01881  +dath > and judgment <01779  +diyn > :

04428  EST 001 014 And the next <07138  +qarowb > unto him  [ was ]  Carshena <03771  +Karsh@na> > ,  Shethar <08369  +Shethar > ,  Admatha <00133  +>Admatha> > ,  Tarshish <08659  +Tarshiysh > ,  Meres <04825  +Merec > ,  Marsena <04826  +Marc@na> > ,   [ and ]  Memucan <04462  +M@muwkan > ,  the seven <07651  +sheba< > princes <08269  +sar > of Persia <06539  +Parac > and Media <04074  +Maday > ,  which saw <07200  +ra>ah > the king s <{04428}  +melek > face <06440  +paniym > ,   [ and ]  which sat <03427  +yashab > the first <07223  +ri>shown > in the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ;  )

04428  EST 001 015 What <04100  +mah > shall we do <06213  +<asah > unto the queen <04436  +malkah > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > according to law <01881  +dath > ,  because she hath not performed <06213  +<asah > the commandment <03982  +ma>amar > of the king <{04428}  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > by the chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ?

04428  EST 001 016 And Memucan <04462  +M@muwkan > answered <00559  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym >the king <04428  +melek > and the princes <08269  +sar > ,  Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > hath not done wrong <05753  +<avah > to the king <04428  +melek > only <00905  +bad > ,  but also to all <03605  +kol > the princes <08269  +sar > ,  and to all <03605  +kol > the people <05971  +<am > that  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the king <{04428}  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

04428  EST 001 016 And Memucan <04462  +M@muwkan > answered <00559  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym >the king <04428  +melek > and the princes <08269  +sar > ,  Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > hath not done wrong <05753  +<avah > to the king <{04428}  +melek > only <00905  +bad > ,  but also to all <03605  +kol > the princes <08269  +sar > ,  and to all <03605  +kol > the people <05971  +<am > that  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

04428  EST 001 016 And Memucan <04462  +M@muwkan > answered <00559  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym >the king <{04428}  +melek > and the princes <08269  +sar > ,  Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > hath not done wrong <05753  +<avah > to the king <04428  +melek > only <00905  +bad > ,  but also to all <03605  +kol > the princes <08269  +sar > ,  and to all <03605  +kol > the people <05971  +<am > that  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

04428  EST 001 017 For  [ this ]  deed <01697  +dabar > of the queen <04436  +malkah > shall come <03318  +yatsa> > abroad <03318  +yatsa> > unto all <03605  +kol > women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  so that they shall despise <00959  +bazah > their husbands <01167  +ba<al > in their eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  when it shall be reported <00559  +>amar > ,  The king <{04428}  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > commanded <00559  +>amar > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > to be brought <00935  +bow> > in before <06440  +paniym > him ,  but she came <00935  +bow> > not .

04428  EST 001 018 [ Likewise ]  shall the ladies <08282  +sarah > of Persia <06539  +Parac > and Media <04074  +Maday > say <00559  +>amar > this <02088  +zeh > day <03117  +yowm > unto all <03605  +kol > the king s <{04428}  +melek > princes <08269  +sar > ,  which <00834  +>aher > have heard <08085  +shama< > of the deed <01697  +dabar > of the queen <04436  +malkah > .  Thus  [ shall there arise ]  too <01767  +day > much <01767  +day > contempt <00963  +bizzayown > and wrath <07110  +qetseph > .

04428  EST 001 019 If <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let there go <03318  +yatsa> > a royal <04438  +malkuwth > commandment <01697  +dabar > from him ,  and let it be written <03789  +kathab > among the laws <01881  +dath > of the Persians <06539  +Parac > and the Medes <04074  +Maday > ,  that it be not altered <05674  +<abar > ,  That Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > come <00935  +bow> > no <03808  +lo> > more before <06440  +paniym > king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ;  and let the king <{04428}  +melek > give <05414  +nathan > her royal <04438  +malkuwth > estate unto another <07468  +r@<uwth > that is better <02896  +towb > than she .

04428  EST 001 019 If <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let there go <03318  +yatsa> > a royal <04438  +malkuwth > commandment <01697  +dabar > from him ,  and let it be written <03789  +kathab > among the laws <01881  +dath > of the Persians <06539  +Parac > and the Medes <04074  +Maday > ,  that it be not altered <05674  +<abar > ,  That Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > come <00935  +bow> > no <03808  +lo> > more before <06440  +paniym > king <{04428}  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ;  and let the king <04428  +melek > give <05414  +nathan > her royal <04438  +malkuwth > estate unto another <07468  +r@<uwth > that is better <02896  +towb > than she .

04428  EST 001 019 If <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <{04428}  +melek > ,  let there go <03318  +yatsa> > a royal <04438  +malkuwth > commandment <01697  +dabar > from him ,  and let it be written <03789  +kathab > among the laws <01881  +dath > of the Persians <06539  +Parac > and the Medes <04074  +Maday > ,  that it be not altered <05674  +<abar > ,  That Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > come <00935  +bow> > no <03808  +lo> > more before <06440  +paniym > king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ;  and let the king <04428  +melek > give <05414  +nathan > her royal <04438  +malkuwth > estate unto another <07468  +r@<uwth > that is better <02896  +towb > than she .

04428  EST 001 020 And when the king s <{04428}  +melek > decree <06599  +pithgam > which <00834  +>aher > he shall make <06213  +<asah > shall be published <08085  +shama< > throughout all <03605  +kol > his empire <04438  +malkuwth > ,   ( for it is great <07227  +rab > ,  )  all <03605  +kol > the wives <00802  +>ishshah > shall give <05414  +nathan > to their husbands <01167  +ba<al > honour <03366  +y@qar > ,  both to great <01419  +gadowl > and small <06996  +qatan > .

04428  EST 001 021 And the saying <01697  +dabar > pleased the king <04428  +melek > and the princes <08269  +sar > ;  and the king <{04428}  +melek > did <06213  +<asah > according to the word <01697  +dabar > of Memucan <04462  +M@muwkan > :

04428  EST 001 021 And the saying <01697  +dabar > pleased the king <{04428}  +melek > and the princes <08269  +sar > ;  and the king <04428  +melek > did <06213  +<asah > according to the word <01697  +dabar > of Memucan <04462  +M@muwkan > :

04428  EST 001 022 For he sent <07971  +shalach > letters <05612  +cepher > into <00413  +>el > all <03605  +kol > the king s <{04428}  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  into every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and to every <00376  +>iysh > people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ,  that every man <00376  +>iysh > should bear <08323  +sarar > rule <08323  +sarar > in his own house <01004  +bayith > ,  and that  [ it ]  should be published <01696  +dabar > according to the language <03956  +lashown > of every people <05971  +<am > .

04428  EST 002 001 .  After <00310  +>achar > these <00428  +>el - leh > things <01697  +dabar > ,  when the wrath <02534  +chemah > of king <{04428}  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > was appeased <07918  +shakak > ,  he remembered <02142  +zakar > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > ,  and what she had done <06213  +<asah > ,  and what was decreed <01504  +gazar > against <05921  +<al > her .

04428  EST 002 002 Then said <00559  +>amar > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05288  +na<ar > that ministered <08334  +sharath > unto him ,  Let there be fair <02896  +towb > young <05291  +na<arah > virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > sought <01245  +baqash > for the king <{04428}  +melek > :

04428  EST 002 002 Then said <00559  +>amar > the king s <{04428}  +melek > servants <05288  +na<ar > that ministered <08334  +sharath > unto him ,  Let there be fair <02896  +towb > young <05291  +na<arah > virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > sought <01245  +baqash > for the king <04428  +melek > :

04428  EST 002 003 And let the king <04428  +melek > appoint <06485  +paqad > officers <06496  +paqiyd > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of his kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ,  that they may gather <06908  +qabats > together all <03605  +kol > the fair <04758  +mar>eh > young <05291  +na<arah > virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > unto Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  to the house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  unto the custody <03027  +yad > of Hege <01896  +Hege> > the king s <{04428}  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ;  and let their things for purification <08562  +tamruwq > be given <05414  +nathan >  [ them ]  :

04428  EST 002 003 And let the king <{04428}  +melek > appoint <06485  +paqad > officers <06496  +paqiyd > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of his kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ,  that they may gather <06908  +qabats > together all <03605  +kol > the fair <04758  +mar>eh > young <05291  +na<arah > virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > unto Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  to the house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  unto the custody <03027  +yad > of Hege <01896  +Hege> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ;  and let their things for purification <08562  +tamruwq > be given <05414  +nathan >  [ them ]  :

04428  EST 002 004 And let the maiden <05291  +na<arah > which <00834  +>aher > pleaseth the king <04428  +melek > be queen <04427  +malak > instead <08478  +tachath > of Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > .  And the thing <01697  +dabar > pleased the king <{04428}  +melek > ;  and he did <06213  +<asah > so <03651  +ken > .

04428  EST 002 004 And let the maiden <05291  +na<arah > which <00834  +>aher > pleaseth the king <{04428}  +melek > be queen <04427  +malak > instead <08478  +tachath > of Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > .  And the thing <01697  +dabar > pleased the king <04428  +melek > ;  and he did <06213  +<asah > so <03651  +ken > .

04428  EST 002 006 Who <00834  +>aher > had been carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > from Jerusalem <03389  +Y@ruwshalaim > with the captivity <01473  +gowlah > which <00834  +>aher > had been carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > with Jeconiah <03204  +Y@konyah > king <04428  +melek > of Judah <03063  +Y@huwdah > ,  whom <00834  +>aher > Nebuchadnezzar <05019  +N@buwkadne>tstsar > the king <{04428}  +melek > of Babylon <00894  +Babel > had carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > .

04428  EST 002 006 Who <00834  +>aher > had been carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > from Jerusalem <03389  +Y@ruwshalaim > with the captivity <01473  +gowlah > which <00834  +>aher > had been carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > with Jeconiah <03204  +Y@konyah > king <{04428}  +melek > of Judah <03063  +Y@huwdah > ,  whom <00834  +>aher > Nebuchadnezzar <05019  +N@buwkadne>tstsar > the king <04428  +melek > of Babylon <00894  +Babel > had carried <01540  +galah > away <01546  +galuwth > .

04428  EST 002 008 So it came <01961  +hayah > to pass ,  when the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > was heard <08085  +shama< > ,  and when many <07227  +rab > maidens <05291  +na<arah > were gathered <06908  +qabats > together unto Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Hegai <01896  +Hege> > ,  that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > was brought <03947  +laqach > also unto the king s <{04428}  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Hegai <01896  +Hege> > ,  keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > .

04428  EST 002 008 So it came <01961  +hayah > to pass ,  when the king s <{04428}  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > was heard <08085  +shama< > ,  and when many <07227  +rab > maidens <05291  +na<arah > were gathered <06908  +qabats > together unto Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Hegai <01896  +Hege> > ,  that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > was brought <03947  +laqach > also unto the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Hegai <01896  +Hege> > ,  keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > .

04428  EST 002 009 And the maiden <05291  +na<arah > pleased him ,  and she obtained <05375  +nasa> > kindness <02617  +checed > of him ;  and he speedily <00926  +bahal > gave <05414  +nathan > her her things for purification <08562  +tamruwq > ,  with such things as belonged <04490  +manah > to her ,  and seven <07651  +sheba< > maidens <05291  +na<arah > ,   [ which were ]  meet <07200  +ra>ah > to be given <05414  +nathan > her ,  out of the king s <{04428}  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > : and he preferred <08138  +shanah > her and her maids <05291  +na<arah > unto the best <02896  +towb >  [ place ]  of the house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > .

04428  EST 002 012 Now when every maid s <05291  +na<arah > turn <08447  +towr > was come <05060  +naga< > to go <00935  +bow> > in to king <{04428}  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  after <07093  +qets > that she had been <01961  +hayah > twelve months <02320  +chodesh > ,  according to the manner <01881  +dath > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,   ( for so <03651  +ken > were the days <03117  +yowm > of their purifications <04795  +maruwq > accomplished <04390  +male> > ,   [ to wit ]  ,  six <08337  +shesh > months <02320  +chodesh > with oil <08081  +shemen > of myrrh <04753  +more > ,  and six <08337  +shesh > months <02320  +chodesh > with sweet <01314  +besem > odours <01314  +besem > ,  and with  [ other ]  things for the purifying <08562  +tamruwq > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ;  )

04428  EST 002 013 Then thus <02088  +zeh > came <00935  +bow> >  [ every ]  maiden <05291  +na<arah > unto the king <04428  +melek > ;  whatsoever she desired <00559  +>amar > was given <05414  +nathan > her to go <00935  +bow> > with her out of the house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > unto the king s <{04428}  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > .

04428  EST 002 013 Then thus <02088  +zeh > came <00935  +bow> >  [ every ]  maiden <05291  +na<arah > unto the king <{04428}  +melek > ;  whatsoever she desired <00559  +>amar > was given <05414  +nathan > her to go <00935  +bow> > with her out of the house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > unto the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > .

04428  EST 002 014 In the evening <06153  +<ereb > she went <00935  +bow> > ,  and on the morrow <01242  +boqer > she returned <07725  +shuwb > into <00413  +>el > the second <08145  +sheniy > house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Shaashgaz <08190  +Sha<ashgaz > ,  the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  which kept <08104  +shamar > the concubines <06370  +piylegesh > : she came <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > no <03808  +lo> > more <05750  +<owd > ,  except the king <{04428}  +melek > delighted <02654  +chaphets > in her ,  and that she were called <07121  +qara> > by name <08034  +shem > .

04428  EST 002 014 In the evening <06153  +<ereb > she went <00935  +bow> > ,  and on the morrow <01242  +boqer > she returned <07725  +shuwb > into <00413  +>el > the second <08145  +sheniy > house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Shaashgaz <08190  +Sha<ashgaz > ,  the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  which kept <08104  +shamar > the concubines <06370  +piylegesh > : she came <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <{04428}  +melek > no <03808  +lo> > more <05750  +<owd > ,  except the king <04428  +melek > delighted <02654  +chaphets > in her ,  and that she were called <07121  +qara> > by name <08034  +shem > .

04428  EST 002 014 In the evening <06153  +<ereb > she went <00935  +bow> > ,  and on the morrow <01242  +boqer > she returned <07725  +shuwb > into <00413  +>el > the second <08145  +sheniy > house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  to the custody <03027  +yad > of Shaashgaz <08190  +Sha<ashgaz > ,  the king s <{04428}  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  which kept <08104  +shamar > the concubines <06370  +piylegesh > : she came <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > no <03808  +lo> > more <05750  +<owd > ,  except the king <04428  +melek > delighted <02654  +chaphets > in her ,  and that she were called <07121  +qara> > by name <08034  +shem > .

04428  EST 002 015 Now when the turn <08447  +towr > of Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  the daughter <01323  +bath > of Abihail <32> the uncle <01730  +dowd > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had taken <03947  +laqach > her for his daughter <01323  +bath > ,  was come <05060  +naga< > to go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  she required <01245  +baqash > nothing but what Hegai <01896  +Hege> > the king s <{04428}  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  the keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  appointed <00559  +>amar > .  And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > obtained <05375  +nasa> > favour <02580  +chen > in the sight <05869  +<ayin > of all <03605  +kol > them that looked <06437  +panah > upon her .

04428  EST 002 015 Now when the turn <08447  +towr > of Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  the daughter <01323  +bath > of Abihail <32> the uncle <01730  +dowd > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had taken <03947  +laqach > her for his daughter <01323  +bath > ,  was come <05060  +naga< > to go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <{04428}  +melek > ,  she required <01245  +baqash > nothing but what Hegai <01896  +Hege> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  the keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  appointed <00559  +>amar > .  And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > obtained <05375  +nasa> > favour <02580  +chen > in the sight <05869  +<ayin > of all <03605  +kol > them that looked <06437  +panah > upon her .

04428  EST 002 016 So Esther <00635  +>Ecter > was taken <03947  +laqach > unto king <{04428}  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > into <00413  +>el > his house <01004  +bayith > royal <04438  +malkuwth > in the tenth <06224  +<asiyriy > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which  [ is ]  the month <02320  +chodesh > Tebeth <02887  +Tebeth > ,  in the seventh <07651  +sheba< > year <08141  +shaneh > of his reign <04438  +malkuwth > .

04428  EST 002 017 And the king <{04428}  +melek > loved <00157  +>ahab > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > above all <03605  +kol > the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  and she obtained <05375  +nasa> > grace <02580  +chen > and favour <02617  +checed > in his sight <06440  +paniym > more than all <03605  +kol > the virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > ;  so that he set <07760  +suwm > the royal <04438  +malkuwth > crown <03804  +kether > upon her head <07218  +ro>sh > ,  and made her queen <04427  +malak > instead <08478  +tachath > of Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > .

04428  EST 002 018 Then the king <04428  +melek > made <06213  +<asah > a great <01419  +gadowl > feast <04960  +mishteh > unto all <03605  +kol > his princes <08269  +sar > and his servants <05650  +<ebed > ,   [ even <00853  +>eth > ]  Esther s <00635  +>Ecter > feast <04960  +mishteh > ;  and he made <06213  +<asah > a release <02010  +hanachah > to the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and gave <05414  +nathan > gifts <04864  +mas>eth > ,  according to the state <03027  +yad > of the king <{04428}  +melek > .

04428  EST 002 018 Then the king <{04428}  +melek > made <06213  +<asah > a great <01419  +gadowl > feast <04960  +mishteh > unto all <03605  +kol > his princes <08269  +sar > and his servants <05650  +<ebed > ,   [ even <00853  +>eth > ]  Esther s <00635  +>Ecter > feast <04960  +mishteh > ;  and he made <06213  +<asah > a release <02010  +hanachah > to the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and gave <05414  +nathan > gifts <04864  +mas>eth > ,  according to the state <03027  +yad > of the king <04428  +melek > .

04428  EST 002 019 And when the virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > were gathered <06908  +qabats > together the second <08145  +sheniy > time ,  then Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > sat <03427  +yashab > in the king s <{04428}  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > .

04428  EST 002 021 .  In those <01992  +hem > days <03117  +yowm > ,  while Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > sat <03427  +yashab > in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  two <08147  +sh@nayim > of the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  Bigthan <00904  +Bigthan > and Teresh <08657  +Teresh > ,  of those which kept <08104  +shamar > the door <05592  +caph > ,  were wroth <07107  +qatsaph > ,  and sought <01245  +baqash > to lay <07971  +shalach > hand <03027  +yad > on the king <{04428}  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

04428  EST 002 021 .  In those <01992  +hem > days <03117  +yowm > ,  while Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > sat <03427  +yashab > in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  two <08147  +sh@nayim > of the king s <{04428}  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  Bigthan <00904  +Bigthan > and Teresh <08657  +Teresh > ,  of those which kept <08104  +shamar > the door <05592  +caph > ,  were wroth <07107  +qatsaph > ,  and sought <01245  +baqash > to lay <07971  +shalach > hand <03027  +yad > on the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

04428  EST 002 021 .  In those <01992  +hem > days <03117  +yowm > ,  while Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > sat <03427  +yashab > in the king s <{04428}  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  two <08147  +sh@nayim > of the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  Bigthan <00904  +Bigthan > and Teresh <08657  +Teresh > ,  of those which kept <08104  +shamar > the door <05592  +caph > ,  were wroth <07107  +qatsaph > ,  and sought <01245  +baqash > to lay <07971  +shalach > hand <03027  +yad > on the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

04428  EST 002 022 And the thing <01697  +dabar > was known <03045  +yada< > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who told <05046  +nagad >  [ it ]  unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ;  and Esther <00635  +>Ecter > certified <00559  +>amar > the king <{04428}  +melek >  [ thereof ]  in Mordecai s <04782  +Mord@kay > name <08034  +shem > .

04428  EST 002 023 And when inquisition <01245  +baqash > was made of the matter <01697  +dabar > ,  it was found <04672  +matsa> > out ;  therefore they were both <08147  +sh@nayim > hanged <08518  +talah > on <05921  +<al > a tree <06086  +<ets > : and it was written <03789  +kathab > in the book <05612  +cepher > of the chronicles <01697  +dabar > before <06440  +paniym > the king <{04428}  +melek > .

04428  EST 003 001 .  After <00310  +>achar > these <00428  +>el - leh > things <01697  +dabar > did king <{04428}  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > promote <01431  +gadal > Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  and advanced <05375  +nasa> > him ,  and set <07760  +suwm > his seat <03678  +kicce> > above <05921  +<al > all <03605  +kol > the princes <08269  +sar > that  [ were ]  with him .

04428  EST 003 002 And all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  that  [ were ]  in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  bowed <03766  +kara< > ,  and reverenced <07812  +shachah > Haman <02001  +Haman > : for the king <{04428}  +melek > had so <03651  +ken > commanded <06680  +tsavah > concerning him .  But Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > bowed <03766  +kara< > not ,  nor <03808  +lo> > did  [ him ]  reverence <07812  +shachah > .

04428  EST 003 002 And all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  that  [ were ]  in the king s <{04428}  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  bowed <03766  +kara< > ,  and reverenced <07812  +shachah > Haman <02001  +Haman > : for the king <04428  +melek > had so <03651  +ken > commanded <06680  +tsavah > concerning him .  But Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > bowed <03766  +kara< > not ,  nor <03808  +lo> > did  [ him ]  reverence <07812  +shachah > .

04428  EST 003 002 And all <03605  +kol > the king s <{04428}  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  that  [ were ]  in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  bowed <03766  +kara< > ,  and reverenced <07812  +shachah > Haman <02001  +Haman > : for the king <04428  +melek > had so <03651  +ken > commanded <06680  +tsavah > concerning him .  But Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > bowed <03766  +kara< > not ,  nor <03808  +lo> > did  [ him ]  reverence <07812  +shachah > .

04428  EST 003 003 Then the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ were ]  in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  said <00559  +>amar > unto Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  Why <04069  +madduwa< > transgressest <05674  +<abar > thou the king s <{04428}  +melek > commandment <04687  +mitsvah > ?

04428  EST 003 003 Then the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ were ]  in the king s <{04428}  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  said <00559  +>amar > unto Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  Why <04069  +madduwa< > transgressest <05674  +<abar > thou the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <04687  +mitsvah > ?

04428  EST 003 003 Then the king s <{04428}  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ were ]  in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  said <00559  +>amar > unto Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  Why <04069  +madduwa< > transgressest <05674  +<abar > thou the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <04687  +mitsvah > ?

04428  EST 003 007 .  In the first <07223  +ri>shown > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month<02320  +chodesh > Nisan <05212  +Niycan > ,  in the twelfth year <08141  +shaneh > of king <{04428}  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  they cast <05307  +naphal > Pur <06332  +Puwr > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the lot <01486  +gowral > ,  before <06440  +paniym > Haman <02001  +Haman > from day <03117  +yowm > to day <03117  +yowm > ,  and from month to month <02320  +chodesh > ,   [ to ]  the twelfth  [ month <02320  +chodesh > ]  ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > .

04428  EST 003 008 And Haman <02001  +Haman > said <00559  +>amar > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  There is a certain <00259  +>echad > people <05971  +<am > scattered <06340  +pazar > abroad <06340  +pazar > and dispersed <06504  +parad > among <00996  +beyn > the people <05971  +<am > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of thy kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ;  and their laws <01881  +dath >  [ are ]  diverse <08138  +shanah > from all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ;  neither <00369  +>ayin > keep <06213  +<asah > they the king s <04428  +melek > laws <01881  +dath > : therefore it  [ is ]  not for the king s <{04428}  +melek > profit <07737  +shavah > to suffer <03240  +yanach > them .

04428  EST 003 008 And Haman <02001  +Haman > said <00559  +>amar > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  There is a certain <00259  +>echad > people <05971  +<am > scattered <06340  +pazar > abroad <06340  +pazar > and dispersed <06504  +parad > among <00996  +beyn > the people <05971  +<am > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of thy kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ;  and their laws <01881  +dath >  [ are ]  diverse <08138  +shanah > from all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ;  neither <00369  +>ayin > keep <06213  +<asah > they the king s <{04428}  +melek > laws <01881  +dath > : therefore it  [ is ]  not for the king s <04428  +melek > profit <07737  +shavah > to suffer <03240  +yanach > them .

04428  EST 003 008 And Haman <02001  +Haman > said <00559  +>amar > unto king <{04428}  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  There is a certain <00259  +>echad > people <05971  +<am > scattered <06340  +pazar > abroad <06340  +pazar > and dispersed <06504  +parad > among <00996  +beyn > the people <05971  +<am > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of thy kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ;  and their laws <01881  +dath >  [ are ]  diverse <08138  +shanah > from all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ;  neither <00369  +>ayin > keep <06213  +<asah > they the king s <04428  +melek > laws <01881  +dath > : therefore it  [ is ]  not for the king s <04428  +melek > profit <07737  +shavah > to suffer <03240  +yanach > them .

04428  EST 003 009 If <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > that they may be destroyed <6> : and I will pay <08254  +shaqal > ten <06235  +<eser > thousand <00505  +>eleph > talents <03603  +kikkar > of silver <03701  +keceph > to the hands <03027  +yad > of those that have the charge <06213  +<asah > of the business <04399  +m@la>kah > ,  to bring <00935  +bow> >  [ it ]  into <00413  +>el > the king s <{04428}  +melek > treasuries <01595  +genez > .

04428  EST 003 009 If <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <{04428}  +melek > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > that they may be destroyed <6> : and I will pay <08254  +shaqal > ten <06235  +<eser > thousand <00505  +>eleph > talents <03603  +kikkar > of silver <03701  +keceph > to the hands <03027  +yad > of those that have the charge <06213  +<asah > of the business <04399  +m@la>kah > ,  to bring <00935  +bow> >  [ it ]  into <00413  +>el > the king s <04428  +melek > treasuries <01595  +genez > .

04428  EST 003 010 And the king <{04428}  +melek > took <05493  +cuwr > his ring <02885  +tabba<ath > from his hand <03027  +yad > ,  and gave <05414  +nathan > it unto Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >  enemy <06887  +tsarar > .

04428  EST 003 011 And the king <{04428}  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  The silver <03701  +keceph >  [ is ]  given <05414  +nathan > to thee ,  the people <05971  +<am > also ,  to do <06213  +<asah > with them as it seemeth <05869  +<ayin > good <02896  +towb > to thee .

04428  EST 003 012 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > on the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the first <07223  +ri>shown > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  and there was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Haman <02001  +Haman > had commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the king s <04428  +melek > lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and to the governors <06346  +pechah > that  [ were ]  over <05921  +<al > every province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and to the rulers <08269  +sar > of every people <05971  +<am > of every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and  [ to ]  every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ;  in the name <08034  +shem > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > was it written <03789  +kathab > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <{04428}  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > .

04428  EST 003 012 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > on the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the first <07223  +ri>shown > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  and there was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Haman <02001  +Haman > had commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the king s <04428  +melek > lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and to the governors <06346  +pechah > that  [ were ]  over <05921  +<al > every province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and to the rulers <08269  +sar > of every people <05971  +<am > of every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and  [ to ]  every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ;  in the name <08034  +shem > of king <{04428}  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > was it written <03789  +kathab > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > .

04428  EST 003 012 Then were the king s <04428  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > on the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the first <07223  +ri>shown > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  and there was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Haman <02001  +Haman > had commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the king s <{04428}  +melek > lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and to the governors <06346  +pechah > that  [ were ]  over <05921  +<al > every province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and to the rulers <08269  +sar > of every people <05971  +<am > of every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and  [ to ]  every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ;  in the name <08034  +shem > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > was it written <03789  +kathab > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > .

04428  EST 003 012 Then were the king s <{04428}  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > on the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the first <07223  +ri>shown > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  and there was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Haman <02001  +Haman > had commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the king s <04428  +melek > lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and to the governors <06346  +pechah > that  [ were ]  over <05921  +<al > every province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and to the rulers <08269  +sar > of every people <05971  +<am > of every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and  [ to ]  every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ;  in the name <08034  +shem > of king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > was it written <03789  +kathab > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > .

04428  EST 003 013 And the letters <05612  +cepher > were sent <07971  +shalach > by posts <07323  +ruwts > into <00413  +>el > all <03605  +kol > the king s <{04428}  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to kill <02026  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <03605  +kol > Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  both young <05288  +na<ar > and old <02205  +zaqen > ,  little <02945  +taph > children <02945  +taph > and women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  in one <00259  +>echad > day <03117  +yowm > ,   [ even ]  upon the thirteenth  [ day <03117  +yowm > ]  of the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which <01931  +huw> > is the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  and  [ to take <03947  +laqach > ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <00962  +bazaz > .

04428  EST 003 015 The posts <07323  +ruwts > went <03318  +yatsa> > out ,  being hastened <07165  +qerec > by the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > ,  and the decree <01881  +dath > was given <05414  +nathan > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > .  And the king <{04428}  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > sat <03427  +yashab > down to drink <08354  +shathah > ;  but the city <05892  +<iyr > Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > was perplexed <00943  +buwk > .

04428  EST 003 015 The posts <07323  +ruwts > went <03318  +yatsa> > out ,  being hastened <07165  +qerec > by the king s <{04428}  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > ,  and the decree <01881  +dath > was given <05414  +nathan > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > .  And the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > sat <03427  +yashab > down to drink <08354  +shathah > ;  but the city <05892  +<iyr > Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > was perplexed <00943  +buwk > .

04428  EST 004 002 And came <00935  +bow> > even <05704  +<ad > before <06440  +paniym > the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > : for none <00369  +>ayin >  [ might ]  enter <00935  +bow> > into <00413  +>el > the king s <{04428}  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > clothed <03830  +l@buwsh > with sackcloth <08242  +saq > .

04428  EST 004 002 And came <00935  +bow> > even <05704  +<ad > before <06440  +paniym > the king s <{04428}  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > : for none <00369  +>ayin >  [ might ]  enter <00935  +bow> > into <00413  +>el > the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > clothed <03830  +l@buwsh > with sackcloth <08242  +saq > .

04428  EST 004 003 And in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  whithersoever the king s <{04428}  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > came <05060  +naga< > ,   [ there was ]  great <01419  +gadowl > mourning <60> among the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and fasting <06685  +tsowm > ,  and weeping <01065  +B@kiy > ,  and wailing <04553  +micepd > ;  and many <07227  +rab > lay <03331  +yatsa< > in sackcloth <08242  +saq > and ashes <00665  +>epher > .

04428  EST 004 005 .  Then called <07121  +qara> > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > for Hatach <02047  +Hathak > ,   [ one ]  of the king s <{04428}  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  whom <00834  +>aher > he had appointed <05975  +<amad > to attend <06440  +paniym > upon her ,  and gave him a commandment <06680  +tsavah > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  to know <03045  +yada< > what <04100  +mah > it  [ was ]  ,  and why <04100  +mah > it  [ was ]  .

04428  EST 004 006 So Hatach <02047  +Hathak > went <03318  +yatsa> > forth <03318  +yatsa> > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > unto the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ was ]  before <06440  +paniym > the king s <{04428}  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > .

04428  EST 004 007 And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > told <05046  +nagad > him of all <03605  +kol > that had happened <07136  +qarah > unto him ,  and of the sum <06575  +parashah > of the money <03701  +keceph > that Haman <02001  +Haman > had promised <00559  +>amar > to pay <08254  +shaqal > to the king s <{04428}  +melek > treasuries <01595  +genez > for the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  to destroy <6> them .

04428  EST 004 008 Also he gave <05414  +nathan > him the copy <06572  +parshegen > of the writing <03791  +kathab > of the decree <01881  +dath > that was given <05414  +nathan > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > to destroy <08045  +shamad > them ,  to shew <07200  +ra>ah >  [ it ]  unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  and to declare <05046  +nagad >  [ it ]  unto her ,  and to charge <06680  +tsavah > her that she should go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <{04428}  +melek > ,  to make supplication <02603  +chanan > unto him ,  and to make request <01245  +baqash > before <06440  +paniym > him for her people <05971  +<am > .

04428  EST 004 011 All <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  and the people <05971  +<am > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  do know <03045  +yada< > ,  that whosoever <00834  +>aher > ,  whether man <00376  +>iysh > or woman <00802  +>ishshah > ,  shall come <00935  +bow> > unto the king <04428  +melek > into <00413  +>el > the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > ,  who <00834  +>aher > is not called <07121  +qara> > ,   [ there is ]  one <00259  +>echad > law <01881  +dath > of his to put  [ him ]  to death <04191  +muwth > ,  except <00905  +bad > such <00834  +>aher > to whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > shall hold <03447  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > ,  that he may live <02421  +chayah > : but I have not been called <07121  +qara> > to come <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <{04428}  +melek > these <02088  +zeh > thirty <07970  +sh@lowshiym > days <03117  +yowm > .

04428  EST 004 011 All <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  and the people <05971  +<am > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  do know <03045  +yada< > ,  that whosoever <00834  +>aher > ,  whether man <00376  +>iysh > or woman <00802  +>ishshah > ,  shall come <00935  +bow> > unto the king <04428  +melek > into <00413  +>el > the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > ,  who <00834  +>aher > is not called <07121  +qara> > ,   [ there is ]  one <00259  +>echad > law <01881  +dath > of his to put  [ him ]  to death <04191  +muwth > ,  except <00905  +bad > such <00834  +>aher > to whom <00834  +>aher > the king <{04428}  +melek > shall hold <03447  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > ,  that he may live <02421  +chayah > : but I have not been called <07121  +qara> > to come <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > these <02088  +zeh > thirty <07970  +sh@lowshiym > days <03117  +yowm > .

04428  EST 004 011 All <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  and the people <05971  +<am > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  do know <03045  +yada< > ,  that whosoever <00834  +>aher > ,  whether man <00376  +>iysh > or woman <00802  +>ishshah > ,  shall come <00935  +bow> > unto the king <{04428}  +melek > into <00413  +>el > the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > ,  who <00834  +>aher > is not called <07121  +qara> > ,   [ there is ]  one <00259  +>echad > law <01881  +dath > of his to put  [ him ]  to death <04191  +muwth > ,  except <00905  +bad > such <00834  +>aher > to whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > shall hold <03447  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > ,  that he may live <02421  +chayah > : but I have not been called <07121  +qara> > to come <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > these <02088  +zeh > thirty <07970  +sh@lowshiym > days <03117  +yowm > .

04428  EST 004 011 All <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  and the people <05971  +<am > of the king s <{04428}  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  do know <03045  +yada< > ,  that whosoever <00834  +>aher > ,  whether man <00376  +>iysh > or woman <00802  +>ishshah > ,  shall come <00935  +bow> > unto the king <04428  +melek > into <00413  +>el > the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > ,  who <00834  +>aher > is not called <07121  +qara> > ,   [ there is ]  one <00259  +>echad > law <01881  +dath > of his to put  [ him ]  to death <04191  +muwth > ,  except <00905  +bad > such <00834  +>aher > to whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > shall hold <03447  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > ,  that he may live <02421  +chayah > : but I have not been called <07121  +qara> > to come <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > these <02088  +zeh > thirty <07970  +sh@lowshiym > days <03117  +yowm > .

04428  EST 004 011 All <03605  +kol > the king s <{04428}  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  and the people <05971  +<am > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  do know <03045  +yada< > ,  that whosoever <00834  +>aher > ,  whether man <00376  +>iysh > or woman <00802  +>ishshah > ,  shall come <00935  +bow> > unto the king <04428  +melek > into <00413  +>el > the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > ,  who <00834  +>aher > is not called <07121  +qara> > ,   [ there is ]  one <00259  +>echad > law <01881  +dath > of his to put  [ him ]  to death <04191  +muwth > ,  except <00905  +bad > such <00834  +>aher > to whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > shall hold <03447  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > ,  that he may live <02421  +chayah > : but I have not been called <07121  +qara> > to come <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > these <02088  +zeh > thirty <07970  +sh@lowshiym > days <03117  +yowm > .

04428  EST 004 013 Then Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > commanded <00559  +>amar > to answer <07725  +shuwb > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  Think <01819  +damah > not with thyself <05315  +nephesh > that thou shalt escape <04422  +malat > in the king s <{04428}  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  more than all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

04428  EST 004 016 Go <03212  +yalak > ,  gather <03664  +kanac > together all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that are present <04672  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ,  and fast <06684  +tsuwm > ye for me ,  and neither <00408  +>al > eat <00398  +>akal > nor <00408  +>al > drink <08354  +shathah > three <07969  +shalowsh > days <03117  +yowm > ,  night <03915  +layil > or day <03117  +yowm > : I also <01571  +gam > and my maidens <05291  +na<arah > will fast <06684  +tsuwm > likewise <03651  +ken > ;  and so <03651  +ken > will I go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <{04428}  +melek > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ is ]  not according to the law <01881  +dath > : and if <00834  +>aher > I perish <6> ,  I perish <6> .

04428  EST 005 001 .  Now it came <01961  +hayah > to pass on the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > day <03117  +yowm > ,  that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > put <03847  +labash > on  [ her ]  royal <04438  +malkuwth >  [ apparel ]  ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > in the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > : and the king <{04428}  +melek > sat <03427  +yashab > upon his royal <04438  +malkuwth > throne <03678  +kicce> > in the royal <04438  +malkuwth > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the gate <06607  +pethach > of the house <01004  +bayith > .

04428  EST 005 001 .  Now it came <01961  +hayah > to pass on the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > day <03117  +yowm > ,  that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > put <03847  +labash > on  [ her ]  royal <04438  +malkuwth >  [ apparel ]  ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > in the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the king s <{04428}  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > : and the king <04428  +melek > sat <03427  +yashab > upon his royal <04438  +malkuwth > throne <03678  +kicce> > in the royal <04438  +malkuwth > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the gate <06607  +pethach > of the house <01004  +bayith > .

04428  EST 005 001 .  Now it came <01961  +hayah > to pass on the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > day <03117  +yowm > ,  that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > put <03847  +labash > on  [ her ]  royal <04438  +malkuwth >  [ apparel ]  ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > in the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > of the king s <{04428}  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > : and the king <04428  +melek > sat <03427  +yashab > upon his royal <04438  +malkuwth > throne <03678  +kicce> > in the royal <04438  +malkuwth > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the gate <06607  +pethach > of the house <01004  +bayith > .

04428  EST 005 002 And it was so ,  when the king <04428  +melek > saw <07200  +ra>ah > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > standing <05975  +<amad > in the court <02691  +chatser > ,   [ that ]  she obtained <05375  +nasa> > favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > : and the king <{04428}  +melek > held <03447  +yashat > out to Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > that  [ was ]  in his hand <03027  +yad > .  So Esther <00635  +>Ecter > drew near <07126  +qarab > ,  and touched <05060  +naga< > the top <07218  +ro>sh > of the sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > .

04428  EST 005 002 And it was so ,  when the king <{04428}  +melek > saw <07200  +ra>ah > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > standing <05975  +<amad > in the court <02691  +chatser > ,   [ that ]  she obtained <05375  +nasa> > favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > : and the king <04428  +melek > held <03447  +yashat > out to Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > that  [ was ]  in his hand <03027  +yad > .  So Esther <00635  +>Ecter > drew near <07126  +qarab > ,  and touched <05060  +naga< > the top <07218  +ro>sh > of the sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > .

04428  EST 005 003 Then said <00559  +>amar > the king <{04428}  +melek > unto her ,  What <04100  +mah > wilt thou ,  queen <04436  +malkah > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ?  and what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > ?  it shall be even given <05414  +nathan > thee to the half <02677  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > .

04428  EST 005 004 And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > answered <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im >  [ it seem ]  good <02895  +towb > unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  let the king <{04428}  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > come <00935  +bow> > this day <03117  +yowm > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that I have prepared <06213  +<asah > for him .

04428  EST 005 004 And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > answered <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im >  [ it seem ]  good <02895  +towb > unto the king <{04428}  +melek > ,  let the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > come <00935  +bow> > this day <03117  +yowm > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that I have prepared <06213  +<asah > for him .

04428  EST 005 005 Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Cause Haman <02001  +Haman > to make haste <04116  +mahar > ,  that he may do <06213  +<asah > as Esther <00635  +>Ecter > hath said <01697  +dabar > .  So the king <{04428}  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > came <00935  +bow> > to the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had prepared <06213  +<asah > .

04428  EST 005 005 Then the king <{04428}  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Cause Haman <02001  +Haman > to make haste <04116  +mahar > ,  that he may do <06213  +<asah > as Esther <00635  +>Ecter > hath said <01697  +dabar > .  So the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > came <00935  +bow> > to the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had prepared <06213  +<asah > .

04428  EST 005 006 And the king <{04428}  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > at the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ,  What <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : and what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > ?  even to the half <02677  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > it shall be performed <06213  +<asah > .

04428  EST 005 008 If <00518  +>im > I have found <04672  +matsa> > favour <02580  +chen > in the sight <05869  +<ayin > of the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > to grant <05414  +nathan > my petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  and to perform <06213  +<asah > my request <01246  +baqqashah > ,  let the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > come <00935  +bow> > to the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that I shall prepare <06213  +<asah > for them ,  and I will do <06213  +<asah > to morrow <04279  +machar > as the king <{04428}  +melek > hath said <01697  +dabar > .

04428  EST 005 008 If <00518  +>im > I have found <04672  +matsa> > favour <02580  +chen > in the sight <05869  +<ayin > of the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > to grant <05414  +nathan > my petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  and to perform <06213  +<asah > my request <01246  +baqqashah > ,  let the king <{04428}  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > come <00935  +bow> > to the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that I shall prepare <06213  +<asah > for them ,  and I will do <06213  +<asah > to morrow <04279  +machar > as the king <04428  +melek > hath said <01697  +dabar > .

04428  EST 005 008 If <00518  +>im > I have found <04672  +matsa> > favour <02580  +chen > in the sight <05869  +<ayin > of the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <{04428}  +melek > to grant <05414  +nathan > my petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  and to perform <06213  +<asah > my request <01246  +baqqashah > ,  let the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > come <00935  +bow> > to the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that I shall prepare <06213  +<asah > for them ,  and I will do <06213  +<asah > to morrow <04279  +machar > as the king <04428  +melek > hath said <01697  +dabar > .

04428  EST 005 008 If <00518  +>im > I have found <04672  +matsa> > favour <02580  +chen > in the sight <05869  +<ayin > of the king <{04428}  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > to grant <05414  +nathan > my petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  and to perform <06213  +<asah > my request <01246  +baqqashah > ,  let the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > come <00935  +bow> > to the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that I shall prepare <06213  +<asah > for them ,  and I will do <06213  +<asah > to morrow <04279  +machar > as the king <04428  +melek > hath said <01697  +dabar > .

04428  EST 005 009 .  Then went <03318  +yatsa> > Haman <02001  +Haman > forth <03318  +yatsa> > that day <03117  +yowm > joyful <08056  +sameach > and with a glad <02896  +towb > heart <03820  +leb > : but when Haman <02001  +Haman > saw <07200  +ra>ah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > in the king s <{04428}  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  that he stood <06965  +quwm > not up ,  nor <03808  +lo> > moved <02111  +zuwa< > for him ,  he was full <04390  +male> > of indignation <02534  +chemah > against <05921  +<al > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .

04428  EST 005 011 And Haman <02001  +Haman > told <05608  +caphar > them of the glory <03519  +kabowd > of his riches <06239  +<osher > ,  and the multitude <07230  +rob > of his children <01121  +ben > ,  and all <03605  +kol >  [ the things ]  wherein <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > had promoted <01431  +gadal > him ,  and how <00834  +>aher > he had advanced <05375  +nasa> > him above <05921  +<al > the princes <08269  +sar > and servants <05650  +<ebed > of the king <{04428}  +melek > .

04428  EST 005 011 And Haman <02001  +Haman > told <05608  +caphar > them of the glory <03519  +kabowd > of his riches <06239  +<osher > ,  and the multitude <07230  +rob > of his children <01121  +ben > ,  and all <03605  +kol >  [ the things ]  wherein <00834  +>aher > the king <{04428}  +melek > had promoted <01431  +gadal > him ,  and how <00834  +>aher > he had advanced <05375  +nasa> > him above <05921  +<al > the princes <08269  +sar > and servants <05650  +<ebed > of the king <04428  +melek > .

04428  EST 005 012 Haman <02001  +Haman > said <00559  +>amar > moreover <00637  +>aph > ,  Yea ,  Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > did let no <03808  +lo> > man come <00935  +bow> > in with the king <04428  +melek > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that she had prepared <06213  +<asah > but myself ;  and to morrow <04279  +machar > am I invited <07121  +qara> > unto her also <01571  +gam > with the king <{04428}  +melek > .

04428  EST 005 012 Haman <02001  +Haman > said <00559  +>amar > moreover <00637  +>aph > ,  Yea ,  Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > did let no <03808  +lo> > man come <00935  +bow> > in with the king <{04428}  +melek > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that she had prepared <06213  +<asah > but myself ;  and to morrow <04279  +machar > am I invited <07121  +qara> > unto her also <01571  +gam > with the king <04428  +melek > .

04428  EST 005 013 Yet all <03605  +kol > this <02088  +zeh > availeth <07737  +shavah > me nothing<00369  +>ayin > ,  so <06256  +<eth > long <06256  +<eth > as I see <07200  +ra>ah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > sitting <03427  +yashab > at the king s <{04428}  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > .

04428  EST 005 014 Then said <00559  +>amar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > unto him ,  Let a gallows <06086  +<ets > be made <06213  +<asah > of fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  and to morrow <01242  +boqer > speak <00559  +>amar > thou unto the king <04428  +melek > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > may be hanged <08518  +talah > thereon <05921  +<al > : then go <00935  +bow> > thou in merrily <08056  +sameach > with the king <{04428}  +melek > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > .  And the thing <01697  +dabar > pleased <03190  +yatab > Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  and he caused the gallows <06086  +<ets > to be made <06213  +<asah > .

04428  EST 005 014 Then said <00559  +>amar > Zeresh <02238  +Zeresh > his wife <00802  +>ishshah > and all <03605  +kol > his friends <00157  +>ahab > unto him ,  Let a gallows <06086  +<ets > be made <06213  +<asah > of fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  and to morrow <01242  +boqer > speak <00559  +>amar > thou unto the king <{04428}  +melek > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > may be hanged <08518  +talah > thereon <05921  +<al > : then go <00935  +bow> > thou in merrily <08056  +sameach > with the king <04428  +melek > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > .  And the thing <01697  +dabar > pleased <03190  +yatab > Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  and he caused the gallows <06086  +<ets > to be made <06213  +<asah > .

04428  EST 006 001 .  On that night <03915  +layil > could <05074  +nadad > not the king <04428  +melek > sleep <08142  +shehah > ,  and he commanded <00559  +>amar > to bring <00935  +bow> > the book <05612  +cepher > of records <02146  +zikrown > of the chronicles <01697  +dabar > ;  and they were read <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <{04428}  +melek > .

04428  EST 006 001 .  On that night <03915  +layil > could <05074  +nadad > not the king <{04428}  +melek > sleep <08142  +shehah > ,  and he commanded <00559  +>amar > to bring <00935  +bow> > the book <05612  +cepher > of records <02146  +zikrown > of the chronicles <01697  +dabar > ;  and they were read <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > .

04428  EST 006 002 And it was found <04672  +matsa> > written <03789  +kathab > ,  that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > had told <05046  +nagad > of Bigthana <00904  +Bigthan > and Teresh <08657  +Teresh > ,  two <08147  +sh@nayim > of the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  the keepers <08104  +shamar > of the door <05592  +caph > ,  who <00834  +>aher > sought <01245  +baqash > to lay <07971  +shalach > hand <03027  +yad > on the king <{04428}  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

04428  EST 006 002 And it was found <04672  +matsa> > written <03789  +kathab > ,  that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > had told <05046  +nagad > of Bigthana <00904  +Bigthan > and Teresh <08657  +Teresh > ,  two <08147  +sh@nayim > of the king s <{04428}  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  the keepers <08104  +shamar > of the door <05592  +caph > ,  who <00834  +>aher > sought <01245  +baqash > to lay <07971  +shalach > hand <03027  +yad > on the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

04428  EST 006 003 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  What <04100  +mah > honour <03366  +y@qar > and dignity <01420  +g@duwlah > hath been done <06213  +<asah > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > for this <02088  +zeh > ?  Then said <00559  +>amar > the king s <{04428}  +melek > servants <05288  +na<ar > that ministered <08334  +sharath > unto him ,  There is nothing done <06213  +<asah > for him .

04428  EST 006 003 And the king <{04428}  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  What <04100  +mah > honour <03366  +y@qar > and dignity <01420  +g@duwlah > hath been done <06213  +<asah > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > for this <02088  +zeh > ?  Then said <00559  +>amar > the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05288  +na<ar > that ministered <08334  +sharath > unto him ,  There is nothing done <06213  +<asah > for him .

04428  EST 006 004 .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Who <04310  +miy >  [ is ]  in the court <02691  +chatser > ?  Now Haman <02001  +Haman > was come <00935  +bow> > into the outward <02435  +chiytsown > court <02691  +chatser > of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to speak <00559  +>amar > unto the king <{04428}  +melek > to hang <08518  +talah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > on <05921  +<al > the gallows <06086  +<ets > that he had prepared <03559  +kuwn > for him .

04428  EST 006 004 .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Who <04310  +miy >  [ is ]  in the court <02691  +chatser > ?  Now Haman <02001  +Haman > was come <00935  +bow> > into the outward <02435  +chiytsown > court <02691  +chatser > of the king s <{04428}  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to speak <00559  +>amar > unto the king <04428  +melek > to hang <08518  +talah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > on <05921  +<al > the gallows <06086  +<ets > that he had prepared <03559  +kuwn > for him .

04428  EST 006 004 .  And the king <{04428}  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Who <04310  +miy >  [ is ]  in the court <02691  +chatser > ?  Now Haman <02001  +Haman > was come <00935  +bow> > into the outward <02435  +chiytsown > court <02691  +chatser > of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  to speak <00559  +>amar > unto the king <04428  +melek > to hang <08518  +talah > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > on <05921  +<al > the gallows <06086  +<ets > that he had prepared <03559  +kuwn > for him .

04428  EST 006 005 And the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05288  +na<ar > said <00559  +>amar > unto him ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > ,  Haman <02001  +Haman > standeth <05975  +<amad > in the court <02691  +chatser > .  And the king <{04428}  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Let him come <00935  +bow> > in .

04428  EST 006 005 And the king s <{04428}  +melek > servants <05288  +na<ar > said <00559  +>amar > unto him ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > ,  Haman <02001  +Haman > standeth <05975  +<amad > in the court <02691  +chatser > .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Let him come <00935  +bow> > in .

04428  EST 006 006 So Haman <02001  +Haman > came <00935  +bow> > in .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto him ,  What <04100  +mah > shall be done <06213  +<asah > unto the man <00376  +>iysh > whom the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ?  Now Haman <02001  +Haman > thought <00559  +>amar > in his heart <03820  +leb > ,  To whom would the king <{04428}  +melek > delight <02654  +chaphets > to do <06213  +<asah > honour <03366  +y@qar > more <03148  +yowther > than to myself ?

04428  EST 006 006 So Haman <02001  +Haman > came <00935  +bow> > in .  And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto him ,  What <04100  +mah > shall be done <06213  +<asah > unto the man <00376  +>iysh > whom the king <{04428}  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ?  Now Haman <02001  +Haman > thought <00559  +>amar > in his heart <03820  +leb > ,  To whom would the king <04428  +melek > delight <02654  +chaphets > to do <06213  +<asah > honour <03366  +y@qar > more <03148  +yowther > than to myself ?

04428  EST 006 006 So Haman <02001  +Haman > came <00935  +bow> > in .  And the king <{04428}  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto him ,  What <04100  +mah > shall be done <06213  +<asah > unto the man <00376  +>iysh > whom the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ?  Now Haman <02001  +Haman > thought <00559  +>amar > in his heart <03820  +leb > ,  To whom would the king <04428  +melek > delight <02654  +chaphets > to do <06213  +<asah > honour <03366  +y@qar > more <03148  +yowther > than to myself ?

04428  EST 006 007 And Haman <02001  +Haman > answered <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > ,  For the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <04310  +miy > the king <{04428}  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ,

04428  EST 006 007 And Haman <02001  +Haman > answered <00559  +>amar > the king <{04428}  +melek > ,  For the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <04310  +miy > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ,

04428  EST 006 008 Let the royal <04438  +malkuwth > apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > be brought <00935  +bow> > which <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek >  [ useth ]  to wear <03847  +labash > ,  and the horse <05483  +cuwc > that the king <{04428}  +melek > rideth <07392  +rakab > upon ,  and the crown <03804  +kether > royal <04438  +malkuwth > which <00834  +>aher > is set <05414  +nathan > upon his head <07218  +ro>sh > :

04428  EST 006 008 Let the royal <04438  +malkuwth > apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > be brought <00935  +bow> > which <00834  +>aher > the king <{04428}  +melek >  [ useth ]  to wear <03847  +labash > ,  and the horse <05483  +cuwc > that the king <04428  +melek > rideth <07392  +rakab > upon ,  and the crown <03804  +kether > royal <04438  +malkuwth > which <00834  +>aher > is set <05414  +nathan > upon his head <07218  +ro>sh > :

04428  EST 006 009 And let this apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and horse <05483  +cuwc > be delivered <05414  +nathan > to the hand <03027  +yad > of one <00376  +>iysh > of the king s <04428  +melek > most <06579  +partam > noble <06579  +partam > princes <08269  +sar > ,  that they may array <03847  +labash > the man <00376  +>iysh >  [ withal ]  whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ,  and bring <07392  +rakab > him on horseback <07392  +rakab > through the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and proclaim <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > him ,  Thus <03602  +kakah > shall it be done <06213  +<asah > to the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <00834  +>aher > the king <{04428}  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > .

04428  EST 006 009 And let this apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and horse <05483  +cuwc > be delivered <05414  +nathan > to the hand <03027  +yad > of one <00376  +>iysh > of the king s <04428  +melek > most <06579  +partam > noble <06579  +partam > princes <08269  +sar > ,  that they may array <03847  +labash > the man <00376  +>iysh >  [ withal ]  whom <00834  +>aher > the king <{04428}  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ,  and bring <07392  +rakab > him on horseback <07392  +rakab > through the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and proclaim <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > him ,  Thus <03602  +kakah > shall it be done <06213  +<asah > to the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > .

04428  EST 006 009 And let this apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and horse <05483  +cuwc > be delivered <05414  +nathan > to the hand <03027  +yad > of one <00376  +>iysh > of the king s <{04428}  +melek > most <06579  +partam > noble <06579  +partam > princes <08269  +sar > ,  that they may array <03847  +labash > the man <00376  +>iysh >  [ withal ]  whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > ,  and bring <07392  +rakab > him on horseback <07392  +rakab > through the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and proclaim <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > him ,  Thus <03602  +kakah > shall it be done <06213  +<asah > to the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > .

04428  EST 006 010 Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > to Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  Make haste <04116  +mahar > ,   [ and ]  take <03947  +laqach > the apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and the horse <05483  +cuwc > ,  as thou hast said <01696  +dabar > ,  and do <06213  +<asah > even so <03651  +ken > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  that sitteth <03427  +yashab > at the king s <{04428}  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > : let nothing <01697  +dabar > fail <05307  +naphal > of all <03605  +kol > that thou hast spoken <01696  +dabar > .

04428  EST 006 010 Then the king <{04428}  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > to Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  Make haste <04116  +mahar > ,   [ and ]  take <03947  +laqach > the apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and the horse <05483  +cuwc > ,  as thou hast said <01696  +dabar > ,  and do <06213  +<asah > even so <03651  +ken > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  that sitteth <03427  +yashab > at the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > : let nothing <01697  +dabar > fail <05307  +naphal > of all <03605  +kol > that thou hast spoken <01696  +dabar > .

04428  EST 006 011 Then took <03947  +laqach > Haman <02001  +Haman > the apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > and the horse <05483  +cuwc > ,  and arrayed <03847  +labash > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  and brought <07392  +rakab > him on horseback <07392  +rakab > through the street <07339  +r@chob > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and proclaimed <07121  +qara> > before <06440  +paniym > him ,  Thus <03602  +kakah > shall it be done <06213  +<asah > unto the man <00376  +>iysh > whom <00834  +>aher > the king <{04428}  +melek > delighteth <02654  +chaphets > to honour <03366  +y@qar > .

04428  EST 006 012 .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > came <07725  +shuwb > again <07725  +shuwb > to the king s <{04428}  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > .  But Haman <02001  +Haman > hasted <01765  +dachaph > to his house <01004  +bayith > mourning <57> ,  and having his head <07218  +ro>sh > covered <02645  +chaphah > .

04428  EST 006 014 And while they  [ were ]  yet <05750  +<owd > talking <01696  +dabar > with him ,  came <00935  +bow> > the king s <{04428}  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  and hasted <00926  +bahal > to bring <00935  +bow> > Haman <02001  +Haman > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had prepared <06213  +<asah > .

04428  EST 007 001 .  So the king <{04428}  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > came <00935  +bow> > to banquet <08354  +shathah > with Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > .

04428  EST 007 002 And the king <{04428}  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > again <01571  +gam > untoEsther <00635  +>Ecter > on the second <08145  +sheniy > day <03117  +yowm > at the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ,  What <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  queen <04436  +malkah > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : and what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > ?  and it shall be performed <06213  +<asah > ,   [ even ]  to the half <02677  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > .

04428  EST 007 003 Then Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > answered <06030  +<anah > and said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > I have found <04672  +matsa> > favour <02580  +chen > in thy sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  O king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <{04428}  +melek > ,  let my life <05315  +nephesh > be given <05414  +nathan > me at my petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  and my people <05971  +<am > at my request <01246  +baqqashah > :

04428  EST 007 003 Then Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > answered <06030  +<anah > and said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > I have found <04672  +matsa> > favour <02580  +chen > in thy sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  O king <{04428}  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let my life <05315  +nephesh > be given <05414  +nathan > me at my petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  and my people <05971  +<am > at my request <01246  +baqqashah > :

04428  EST 007 004 For we are sold <04376  +makar > ,  I and my people <05971  +<am > ,  to be destroyed <08045  +shamad > ,  to be slain <02026  +harag > ,  and to perish <6> .  But if <00432  +>illuw > we had been sold <04376  +makar > for bondmen <05650  +<ebed > and bondwomen <08198  +shiphchah > ,  I had held <02790  +charash > my tongue <02790  +charash > ,  although <03588  +kiy > the enemy <06862  +tsar > could not countervail <07737  +shavah > the king s <{04428}  +melek > damage <05143  +nezeq > .

04428  EST 007 005 Then the king <{04428}  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > answered <00559  +>amar > and said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  Who <04310  +miy > is he ,  and where <00335  +>ay > is he ,  that durst presume <04390  +male> > in his heart <03820  +leb > to do <06213  +<asah > so <03651  +ken > ?

04428  EST 007 006 And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > said <00559  +>amar > ,  The adversary <06862  +tsar > and enemy <00341  +>oyeb >  [ is ]  this <02088  +zeh > wicked <07451  +ra< > Haman <02001  +Haman > .  Then Haman <02001  +Haman > was afraid <01204  +ba<ath > before <06440  +paniym > the king <{04428}  +melek > and the queen <04436  +malkah > .

04428  EST 007 007 .  And the king <04428  +melek > arising <06965  +quwm > from the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > in his wrath <02534  +chemah >  [ went ]  into <00413  +>el > the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > : and Haman <02001  +Haman > stood <05975  +<amad > up to make request <01245  +baqash > for his life <05315  +nephesh > to Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ;  for he saw <07200  +ra>ah > that there was evil <07451  +ra< > determined <03615  +kalah > against <00413  +>el > him by the king <{04428}  +melek > .

04428  EST 007 007 .  And the king <{04428}  +melek > arising <06965  +quwm > from the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > in his wrath <02534  +chemah >  [ went ]  into <00413  +>el > the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > : and Haman <02001  +Haman > stood <05975  +<amad > up to make request <01245  +baqash > for his life <05315  +nephesh > to Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ;  for he saw <07200  +ra>ah > that there was evil <07451  +ra< > determined <03615  +kalah > against <00413  +>el > him by the king <04428  +melek > .

04428  EST 007 008 Then the king <04428  +melek > returned <07725  +shuwb > out of the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > into <00413  +>el > the place <01004  +bayith > of the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ;  and Haman <02001  +Haman > was fallen <05307  +naphal > upon the bed <04296  +mittah > whereon Esther <00635  +>Ecter >  [ was ]  .  Then said <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Will he force <03533  +kabash > the queen <04436  +malkah > also <01571  +gam > before <05973  +<im > me in the house <01004  +bayith > ?  As the word <01697  +dabar > went <03318  +yatsa> > out of the king s <{04428}  +melek > mouth <06310  +peh > ,  they covered <02645  +chaphah > Haman s <02001  +Haman > face <06440  +paniym > .

04428  EST 007 008 Then the king <04428  +melek > returned <07725  +shuwb > out of the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > into <00413  +>el > the place <01004  +bayith > of the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ;  and Haman <02001  +Haman > was fallen <05307  +naphal > upon the bed <04296  +mittah > whereon Esther <00635  +>Ecter >  [ was ]  .  Then said <00559  +>amar > the king <{04428}  +melek > ,  Will he force <03533  +kabash > the queen <04436  +malkah > also <01571  +gam > before <05973  +<im > me in the house <01004  +bayith > ?  As the word <01697  +dabar > went <03318  +yatsa> > out of the king s <04428  +melek > mouth <06310  +peh > ,  they covered <02645  +chaphah > Haman s <02001  +Haman > face <06440  +paniym > .

04428  EST 007 008 Then the king <{04428}  +melek > returned <07725  +shuwb > out of the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > into <00413  +>el > the place <01004  +bayith > of the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ;  and Haman <02001  +Haman > was fallen <05307  +naphal > upon the bed <04296  +mittah > whereon Esther <00635  +>Ecter >  [ was ]  .  Then said <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Will he force <03533  +kabash > the queen <04436  +malkah > also <01571  +gam > before <05973  +<im > me in the house <01004  +bayith > ?  As the word <01697  +dabar > went <03318  +yatsa> > out of the king s <04428  +melek > mouth <06310  +peh > ,  they covered <02645  +chaphah > Haman s <02001  +Haman > face <06440  +paniym > .

04428  EST 007 009 And Harbonah <02726  +Charbowna> > ,  one <00259  +>echad > of the chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  said <00559  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > also <01571  +gam > ,  the gallows <06086  +<ets > fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  which <00834  +>aher > Haman <02001  +Haman > had made <06213  +<asah > for Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had spoken <01696  +dabar > good <02896  +towb > for the king <04428  +melek > ,  standeth <05975  +<amad > in the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > .  Then the king <{04428}  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Hang <08518  +talah > him thereon <05921  +<al > .

04428  EST 007 009 And Harbonah <02726  +Charbowna> > ,  one <00259  +>echad > of the chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  said <00559  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > also <01571  +gam > ,  the gallows <06086  +<ets > fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  which <00834  +>aher > Haman <02001  +Haman > had made <06213  +<asah > for Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had spoken <01696  +dabar > good <02896  +towb > for the king <{04428}  +melek > ,  standeth <05975  +<amad > in the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > .  Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Hang <08518  +talah > him thereon <05921  +<al > .

04428  EST 007 009 And Harbonah <02726  +Charbowna> > ,  one <00259  +>echad > of the chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  said <00559  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym > the king <{04428}  +melek > ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > also <01571  +gam > ,  the gallows <06086  +<ets > fifty <02572  +chamishshiym > cubits <00520  +>ammah > high <01364  +gaboahh > ,  which <00834  +>aher > Haman <02001  +Haman > had made <06213  +<asah > for Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who <00834  +>aher > had spoken <01696  +dabar > good <02896  +towb > for the king <04428  +melek > ,  standeth <05975  +<amad > in the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > .  Then the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > ,  Hang <08518  +talah > him thereon <05921  +<al > .

04428  EST 007 010 So they hanged <08518  +talah > Haman <02001  +Haman > on <05921  +<al > the gallows <06086  +<ets > that he had prepared <03559  +kuwn > for Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .  Then was the king s <{04428}  +melek > wrath <02534  +chemah > pacified <07918  +shakak > .

04428  EST 008 001 .  On that day <03117  +yowm > did the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > give <05414  +nathan > the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >  enemy <06887  +tsarar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > came <00935  +bow> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <{04428}  +melek > ;  for Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had told <05046  +nagad > what <04100  +mah > he  [ was ]  unto her .

04428  EST 008 001 .  On that day <03117  +yowm > did the king <{04428}  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > give <05414  +nathan > the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >  enemy <06887  +tsarar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > came <00935  +bow> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ;  for Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had told <05046  +nagad > what <04100  +mah > he  [ was ]  unto her .

04428  EST 008 002 And the king <{04428}  +melek > took <05493  +cuwr > off his ring <02885  +tabba<ath > ,  which <00834  +>aher > he had taken <05674  +<abar > from Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  and gave <05414  +nathan > it unto Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .  And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > set <07760  +suwm > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > over <05921  +<al > the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > .

04428  EST 008 003 .  And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > spake <01696  +dabar > yet again <03254  +yacaph > before <06440  +paniym > the king <{04428}  +melek > ,  and fell <05307  +naphal > down at <06440  +paniym > his feet <07272  +regel > ,  and besought <02603  +chanan > him with tears <01058  +bakah > to put <05674  +<abar > away <05674  +<abar > the mischief <07451  +ra< > of Haman <02001  +Haman > the Agagite <91> ,  and his device <04284  +machashabah > that he had devised <02803  +chashab > against <05921  +<al > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

04428  EST 008 004 Then the king <04428  +melek > held <03447  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > toward Esther <00635  +>Ecter > .  So Esther <00635  +>Ecter > arose <06965  +quwm > ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > before <06440  +paniym > the king <{04428}  +melek > ,

04428  EST 008 004 Then the king <{04428}  +melek > held <03447  +yashat > out the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > toward Esther <00635  +>Ecter > .  So Esther <00635  +>Ecter > arose <06965  +quwm > ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,

04428  EST 008 005 And said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > I have found favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  and the thing <01697  +dabar >  [ seem ]  right <03787  +kasher > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and I  [ be ]  pleasing <02896  +towb > in his eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > to reverse <07725  +shuwb > the letters <05612  +cepher > devised <04284  +machashabah > by Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  which <00834  +>aher > he wrote <03789  +kathab > to destroy <6> the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the king s <{04428}  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > :

04428  EST 008 005 And said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > I have found favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  and the thing <01697  +dabar >  [ seem ]  right <03787  +kasher > before <06440  +paniym > the king <{04428}  +melek > ,  and I  [ be ]  pleasing <02896  +towb > in his eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > to reverse <07725  +shuwb > the letters <05612  +cepher > devised <04284  +machashabah > by Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  which <00834  +>aher > he wrote <03789  +kathab > to destroy <6> the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > :

04428  EST 008 005 And said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <{04428}  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > I have found favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  and the thing <01697  +dabar >  [ seem ]  right <03787  +kasher > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ,  and I  [ be ]  pleasing <02896  +towb > in his eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  let it be written <03789  +kathab > to reverse <07725  +shuwb > the letters <05612  +cepher > devised <04284  +machashabah > by Haman <02001  +Haman > the son <01121  +ben > of Hammedatha <04099  +M@datha > the Agagite <91> ,  which <00834  +>aher > he wrote <03789  +kathab > to destroy <6> the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > :

04428  EST 008 007 Then the king <{04428}  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > and to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > ,  I have given <05414  +nathan > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  and him they have hanged <08518  +talah > upon the gallows <06086  +<ets > ,  because he laid <07971  +shalach > his hand <03027  +yad > upon the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

04428  EST 008 008 Write <03789  +kathab > ye also for the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  as it liketh <02896  +towb > you ,  in the king s <04428  +melek > name <08034  +shem > ,  and seal <02856  +chatham >  [ it ]  with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > : for the writing <03791  +kathab > which <00834  +>aher > is written <03789  +kathab > in the king s <04428  +melek > name <08034  +shem > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <{04428}  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > ,  may no <00369  +>ayin > man reverse <07725  +shuwb > .

04428  EST 008 008 Write <03789  +kathab > ye also for the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  as it liketh <02896  +towb > you ,  in the king s <04428  +melek > name <08034  +shem > ,  and seal <02856  +chatham >  [ it ]  with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > : for the writing <03791  +kathab > which <00834  +>aher > is written <03789  +kathab > in the king s <{04428}  +melek > name <08034  +shem > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > ,  may no <00369  +>ayin > man reverse <07725  +shuwb > .

04428  EST 008 008 Write <03789  +kathab > ye also for the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  as it liketh <02896  +towb > you ,  in the king s <04428  +melek > name <08034  +shem > ,  and seal <02856  +chatham >  [ it ]  with the king s <{04428}  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > : for the writing <03791  +kathab > which <00834  +>aher > is written <03789  +kathab > in the king s <04428  +melek > name <08034  +shem > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > ,  may no <00369  +>ayin > man reverse <07725  +shuwb > .

04428  EST 008 008 Write <03789  +kathab > ye also for the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  as it liketh <02896  +towb > you ,  in the king s <{04428}  +melek > name <08034  +shem > ,  and seal <02856  +chatham >  [ it ]  with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > : for the writing <03791  +kathab > which <00834  +>aher > is written <03789  +kathab > in the king s <04428  +melek > name <08034  +shem > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham > with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > ,  may no <00369  +>ayin > man reverse <07725  +shuwb > .

04428  EST 008 009 Then were the king s <{04428}  +melek > scribes <05608  +caphar > called <07121  +qara> > at that time <06256  +<eth > in the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Sivan <05510  +Ciyvan > ,  on the three <07969  +shalowsh > and twentieth <06242  +<esriym >  [ day ]  thereof ;  and it was written <03789  +kathab > according to all <03605  +kol > that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > commanded <06680  +tsavah > unto the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and to the lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and the deputies <06346  +pechah > and rulers <08269  +sar > of the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  from India <01912  +Hoduw > unto Ethiopia <03568  +Kuwsh > ,  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > twenty <06242  +<esriym > and seven <07651  +sheba< > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  unto every province <04082  +m@diynah > according to the writing <03791  +kathab > thereof ,  and unto every people <05971  +<am > after their language <03956  +lashown > ,  and to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >

04428  EST 008 010 And he wrote <03789  +kathab > in the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh >  name <08034  +shem > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham >  [ it ]  with the king s <{04428}  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > ,  and sent <07971  +shalach > letters <05612  +cepher > by posts <07323  +ruwts > on horseback <05483  +cuwc > ,   [ and ]  riders <07392  +rakab > on mules <07409  +rekesh > ,  camels <00327  +>achastaran > ,   [ and ]  young <01121  +ben > dromedaries <07424  +rammak > :

04428  EST 008 010 And he wrote <03789  +kathab > in the king <{04428}  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh >  name <08034  +shem > ,  and sealed <02856  +chatham >  [ it ]  with the king s <04428  +melek > ring <02885  +tabba<ath > ,  and sent <07971  +shalach > letters <05612  +cepher > by posts <07323  +ruwts > on horseback <05483  +cuwc > ,   [ and ]  riders <07392  +rakab > on mules <07409  +rekesh > ,  camels <00327  +>achastaran > ,   [ and ]  young <01121  +ben > dromedaries <07424  +rammak > :

04428  EST 008 011 Wherein <00834  +>aher > the king <{04428}  +melek > granted <05414  +nathan > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ were ]  in every <03605  +kol > city <05892  +<iyr > to gather <06950  +qahal > themselves together ,  and to stand <05975  +<amad > for their life <05315  +nephesh > ,  to destroy <08045  +shamad > ,  to slay <02026  +harag > ,  and to cause to perish <6> ,  all <03605  +kol > the power <02428  +chayil > of the people <05971  +<am > and province <04082  +m@diynah > that would assault <06696  +tsuwr > them ,   [ both ]  little <02945  +taph > ones and women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  and  [ to take ]  the spoil <07998  +shalal > of them for a prey <00962  +bazaz > ,

04428  EST 008 012 Upon one <00259  +>echad > day <03117  +yowm > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of king <{04428}  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ namely ]  ,  upon the thirteenth  [ day ]  of the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which <01931  +huw> >  [ is ]  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > .

04428  EST 008 014 [ So ]  the posts <07323  +ruwts > that rode <07392  +rakab > upon mules <07409  +rekesh >  [ and ]  camels <00327  +>achastaran > went <03318  +yatsa> > out ,  being hastened <00926  +bahal > and pressed <01765  +dachaph > on by the king s <{04428}  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > .  And the decree <01881  +dath > was given <05414  +nathan > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > .

04428  EST 008 015 .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > went <03318  +yatsa> > out from the presence <06440  +paniym > of the king <{04428}  +melek > in royal <04438  +malkuwth > apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > of blue <08504  +t@keleth > and white <02353  +chuwr > ,  and with a great <01419  +gadowl > crown <05850  +<atarah > of gold <02091  +zahab > ,  and with a garment <08509  +takriyk > of fine linen <00948  +buwts > and purple <00713  +>argaman > : and the city <05892  +<iyr > of Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > rejoiced <06670  +tsahal > and was glad <08056  +sameach > .

04428  EST 008 017 And in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and in every <03605  +kol > city <05892  +<iyr > ,  whithersoever the king s <{04428}  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > came <05060  +naga< > ,  the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > had joy <08057  +simchah > and gladness <08342  +sasown > ,  a feast <04960  +mishteh > and a good <02896  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > .  And many <07227  +rab > of the people <05971  +<am > of the land <00776  +>erets > became <03054  +yahad > Jews <03054  +yahad > ;  for the fear <06343  +pachad > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > fell <05307  +naphal > upon them .

04428  EST 009 001 .  Now in the twelfth month <02320  +chodesh > ,  that  [ is ]  ,  the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar > ,  on the thirteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the same ,  when <00834  +>aher > the king s <{04428}  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > drew near <05060  +naga< > to be put in execution <06213  +<asah > ,  in the day <03117  +yowm > that the enemies <00341  +>oyeb > of the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > hoped <07663  +sabar > to have power <07980  +shalat > over them ,   ( though it was turned <02015  +haphak > to the contrary ,  that the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > had rule <07980  +shalat > over them that hated <08130  +sane> > them ;  )

04428  EST 009 002 The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > gathered <06950  +qahal > themselves together intheir cities <05892  +<iyr > throughout all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the king <{04428}  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  to lay <07971  +shalach > hand <03027  +yad > on such as sought <01245  +baqash > their hurt <07451  +ra< > : and no <03808  +lo> > man <00376  +>iysh > could withstand <05975  +<amad > them ;  for the fear <06343  +pachad > of them fell <05307  +naphal > upon all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > .

04428  EST 009 003 And all <03605  +kol > the rulers <08269  +sar > of the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ,  and the lieutenants <00323  +>achashdarpan > ,  and the deputies <06346  +pechah > ,  and officers <06213  +<asah > of the king <{04428}  +melek > ,  helped <05375  +nasa> > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ;  because <03588  +kiy > the fear <06343  +pachad > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > fell <05307  +naphal > upon them .

04428  EST 009 004 For Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay >  [ was ]  great <01419  +gadowl > in the king s <{04428}  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  and his fame <08089  +shoma< > went <01980  +halak > out throughout all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > : for this man <00376  +>iysh > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > waxed <01980  +halak > greater <01419  +gadowl > and greater <01419  +gadowl > .

04428  EST 009 011 On that day <03117  +yowm > the number <04557  +micpar > of those that were slain <02026  +harag > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > was brought <00935  +bow> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <{04428}  +melek > .

04428  EST 009 012 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > have slain <02026  +harag > and destroyed <6> five <02568  +chamesh > hundred <03967  +me>ah > men <00376  +>iysh > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  and the ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > of Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  what <04100  +mah > have they done <06213  +<asah > in the rest <07605  +sh@>ar > of the king s <{04428}  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ?  now what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : or what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > further <05750  +<owd > ?  and it shall be done <06213  +<asah > .

04428  EST 009 012 And the king <{04428}  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > ,  The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > have slain <02026  +harag > and destroyed <6> five <02568  +chamesh > hundred <03967  +me>ah > men <00376  +>iysh > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  and the ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > of Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  what <04100  +mah > have they done <06213  +<asah > in the rest <07605  +sh@>ar > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ?  now what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : or what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > further <05750  +<owd > ?  and it shall be done <06213  +<asah > .

04428  EST 009 013 Then said <00559  +>amar > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ,  If <00518  +>im > it please <02896  +towb > the king <{04428}  +melek > ,  let it be granted <05414  +nathan > to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > which <00834  +>aher >  [ are ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > to do <06213  +<asah > to morrow <04279  +machar > also <01571  +gam > according unto this day s <03117  +yowm > decree <01881  +dath > ,  and let Haman s <02001  +Haman > ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > be hanged <08518  +talah > upon the gallows <06086  +<ets > .

04428  EST 009 014 And the king <{04428}  +melek > commanded <00559  +>amar > it so <03651  +ken > to be done <06213  +<asah > : and the decree <01881  +dath > was given <05414  +nathan > at Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ;  and they hanged <08518  +talah > Haman s <02001  +Haman > ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > .

04428  EST 009 016 But the other <07605  +sh@>ar > Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  in the king s <{04428}  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > gathered <06950  +qahal > themselves together ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > for their lives <05315  +nephesh > ,  and had rest <05118  +nuwach > from their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > ,  and slew <02026  +harag > of their foes <08130  +sane> > seventy <07657  +shib<iym .  > and five <02568  +chamesh > thousand <00505  +>eleph > ,  but they laid <07971  +shalach > not their hands <03027  +yad > on the prey <00961  +bizzah > ,

04428  EST 009 020 .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > wrote <03789  +kathab > these <00428  +>el - leh > things <01697  +dabar > ,  and sent <07971  +shalach > letters <05612  +cepher > unto all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the king <{04428}  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ both ]  nigh <07126  +qarab > and far <07350  +rachowq > ,

04428  EST 009 025 But when  [ Esther ]  came <00935  +bow> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <{04428}  +melek > ,  he commanded <00559  +>amar > by letters <05612  +cepher > that his wicked <07451  +ra< > device <04284  +machashabah > ,  which <00834  +>aher > he devised <02803  +chashab > against <05921  +<al > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  should return <07725  +shuwb > upon his own head <07218  +ro>sh > ,  and that he and his sons <01121  +ben > should be hanged <08518  +talah > on <05921  +<al > the gallows <06086  +<ets > .

04428  EST 010 001 .  And the king <{04428}  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > laid <07760  +suwm > a tribute <04522  +mac > upon the land <00776  +>erets > ,  and  [ upon ]  the isles <00339  +>iy > of the sea <03220  +yam > .

04428  EST 010 002 And all <03605  +kol > the acts <04640  +Ma<say > of his power <08633  +toqeph > and of his might <01369  +g@buwrah > ,  and the declaration <06575  +parashah > of the greatness <01420  +g@duwlah > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  whereunto <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > advanced <01431  +gadal > him ,   [ are ]  they not written <03789  +kathab > in the book <05612  +cepher > of the chronicles <01697  +dabar > of the kings <{04428}  +melek > of Media <04074  +Maday > and Persia <06539  +Parac > ?

04428  EST 010 002 And all <03605  +kol > the acts <04640  +Ma<say > of his power <08633  +toqeph > and of his might <01369  +g@buwrah > ,  and the declaration <06575  +parashah > of the greatness <01420  +g@duwlah > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  whereunto <00834  +>aher > the king <{04428}  +melek > advanced <01431  +gadal > him ,   [ are ]  they not written <03789  +kathab > in the book <05612  +cepher > of the chronicles <01697  +dabar > of the kings <04428  +melek > of Media <04074  +Maday > and Persia <06539  +Parac > ?

04428  EST 010 003 For Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy >  [ was ]  next <04932  +mishneh > unto king <{04428}  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  and great <01419  +gadowl > among the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and accepted <07521  +ratsah > of the multitude <07230  +rob > of his brethren <00251  +>ach > ,  seeking <01875  +darash > the wealth <02896  +towb > of his people <05971  +<am > ,  and speaking <01696  +dabar > peace <07965  +shalowm > to all <03605  +kol > his seed <02233  +zera< > .

04436  EST 001 009 Also <01571  +gam > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <{04436}  +malkah > made <06213  +<asah > a feast <04960  +mishteh > for the women <00802  +>ishshah >  [ in ]  the royal <04438  +malkuwth > house <01004  +bayith > which  [ belonged ]  to king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

04436  EST 001 011 To bring <00935  +bow> > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <{04436}  +malkah > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > with the crown <03804  +kether > royal <04438  +malkuwth > ,  to shew <07200  +ra>ah > the people <05971  +<am > and the princes <08269  +sar > her beauty <03308  +yophiy > : for she  [ was ]  fair <02896  +towb > to look <04758  +mar>eh > on .

04436  EST 001 012 But the queen <{04436}  +malkah > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > refused <03985  +ma>en > to come <00935  +bow> > at the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > by  [ his ]  chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > : therefore was the king <04428  +melek > very <03966  +m@<od > wroth <07107  +qatsaph > ,  and his anger <02534  +chemah > burned <01197  +ba<ar > in him .

04436  EST 001 015 What <04100  +mah > shall we do <06213  +<asah > unto the queen <{04436}  +malkah > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > according to law <01881  +dath > ,  because she hath not performed <06213  +<asah > the commandment <03982  +ma>amar > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > by the chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ?

04436  EST 001 016 And Memucan <04462  +M@muwkan > answered <00559  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym >the king <04428  +melek > and the princes <08269  +sar > ,  Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <{04436}  +malkah > hath not done wrong <05753  +<avah > to the king <04428  +melek > only <00905  +bad > ,  but also to all <03605  +kol > the princes <08269  +sar > ,  and to all <03605  +kol > the people <05971  +<am > that  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

04436  EST 001 017 For  [ this ]  deed <01697  +dabar > of the queen <04436  +malkah > shall come <03318  +yatsa> > abroad <03318  +yatsa> > unto all <03605  +kol > women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  so that they shall despise <00959  +bazah > their husbands <01167  +ba<al > in their eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  when it shall be reported <00559  +>amar > ,  The king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > commanded <00559  +>amar > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <{04436}  +malkah > to be brought <00935  +bow> > in before <06440  +paniym > him ,  but she came <00935  +bow> > not .

04436  EST 001 017 For  [ this ]  deed <01697  +dabar > of the queen <{04436}  +malkah > shall come <03318  +yatsa> > abroad <03318  +yatsa> > unto all <03605  +kol > women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  so that they shall despise <00959  +bazah > their husbands <01167  +ba<al > in their eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  when it shall be reported <00559  +>amar > ,  The king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > commanded <00559  +>amar > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > to be brought <00935  +bow> > in before <06440  +paniym > him ,  but she came <00935  +bow> > not .

04436  EST 001 018 [ Likewise ]  shall the ladies <08282  +sarah > of Persia <06539  +Parac > and Media <04074  +Maday > say <00559  +>amar > this <02088  +zeh > day <03117  +yowm > unto all <03605  +kol > the king s <04428  +melek > princes <08269  +sar > ,  which <00834  +>aher > have heard <08085  +shama< > of the deed <01697  +dabar > of the queen <{04436}  +malkah > .  Thus  [ shall there arise ]  too <01767  +day > much <01767  +day > contempt <00963  +bizzayown > and wrath <07110  +qetseph > .

04436  EST 002 022 And the thing <01697  +dabar > was known <03045  +yada< > to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  who told <05046  +nagad >  [ it ]  unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <{04436}  +malkah > ;  and Esther <00635  +>Ecter > certified <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek >  [ thereof ]  in Mordecai s <04782  +Mord@kay > name <08034  +shem > .

04436  EST 004 004 So Esther s <00635  +>Ecter > maids <05291  +na<arah > and her chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > came <00935  +bow> > and told <05046  +nagad >  [ it ]  her .  Then was the queen <{04436}  +malkah > exceedingly <03966  +m@<od > grieved <02342  +chuwl > ;  and she sent <07971  +shalach > raiment <00899  +beged > to clothe <03847  +labash > Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  and to take <05493  +cuwr > away <05493  +cuwr > his sackcloth <08242  +saq > from him : but he received <06901  +qabal >  [ it ]  not .

04436  EST 005 002 And it was so ,  when the king <04428  +melek > saw <07200  +ra>ah > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <{04436}  +malkah > standing <05975  +<amad > in the court <02691  +chatser > ,   [ that ]  she obtained <05375  +nasa> > favour <02580  +chen > in his sight <05869  +<ayin > : and the king <04428  +melek > held <03447  +yashat > out to Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the golden <02091  +zahab > sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > that  [ was ]  in his hand <03027  +yad > .  So Esther <00635  +>Ecter > drew near <07126  +qarab > ,  and touched <05060  +naga< > the top <07218  +ro>sh > of the sceptre <08275  +sharbiyt > .

04436  EST 005 003 Then said <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > unto her ,  What <04100  +mah > wilt thou ,  queen <{04436}  +malkah > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ?  and what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > ?  it shall be even given <05414  +nathan > thee to the half <02677  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > .

04436  EST 005 012 Haman <02001  +Haman > said <00559  +>amar > moreover <00637  +>aph > ,  Yea ,  Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <{04436}  +malkah > did let no <03808  +lo> > man come <00935  +bow> > in with the king <04428  +melek > unto the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that she had prepared <06213  +<asah > but myself ;  and to morrow <04279  +machar > am I invited <07121  +qara> > unto her also <01571  +gam > with the king <04428  +melek > .

04436  EST 007 001 .  So the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > came <00935  +bow> > to banquet <08354  +shathah > with Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <{04436}  +malkah > .

04436  EST 007 002 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > again <01571  +gam > untoEsther <00635  +>Ecter > on the second <08145  +sheniy > day <03117  +yowm > at the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ,  What <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  queen <{04436}  +malkah > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : and what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > ?  and it shall be performed <06213  +<asah > ,   [ even ]  to the half <02677  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > .

04436  EST 007 003 Then Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <{04436}  +malkah > answered <06030  +<anah > and said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > I have found <04672  +matsa> > favour <02580  +chen > in thy sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  O king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let my life <05315  +nephesh > be given <05414  +nathan > me at my petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  and my people <05971  +<am > at my request <01246  +baqqashah > :

04436  EST 007 005 Then the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > answered <00559  +>amar > and said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <{04436}  +malkah > ,  Who <04310  +miy > is he ,  and where <00335  +>ay > is he ,  that durst presume <04390  +male> > in his heart <03820  +leb > to do <06213  +<asah > so <03651  +ken > ?

04436  EST 007 006 And Esther <00635  +>Ecter > said <00559  +>amar > ,  The adversary <06862  +tsar > and enemy <00341  +>oyeb >  [ is ]  this <02088  +zeh > wicked <07451  +ra< > Haman <02001  +Haman > .  Then Haman <02001  +Haman > was afraid <01204  +ba<ath > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > and the queen <{04436}  +malkah > .

04436  EST 007 007 .  And the king <04428  +melek > arising <06965  +quwm > from the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > in his wrath <02534  +chemah >  [ went ]  into <00413  +>el > the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > : and Haman <02001  +Haman > stood <05975  +<amad > up to make request <01245  +baqash > for his life <05315  +nephesh > to Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <{04436}  +malkah > ;  for he saw <07200  +ra>ah > that there was evil <07451  +ra< > determined <03615  +kalah > against <00413  +>el > him by the king <04428  +melek > .

04436  EST 007 008 Then the king <04428  +melek > returned <07725  +shuwb > out of the palace <01055  +biythan > garden <01594  +ginnah > into <00413  +>el > the place <01004  +bayith > of the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ;  and Haman <02001  +Haman > was fallen <05307  +naphal > upon the bed <04296  +mittah > whereon Esther <00635  +>Ecter >  [ was ]  .  Then said <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > ,  Will he force <03533  +kabash > the queen <{04436}  +malkah > also <01571  +gam > before <05973  +<im > me in the house <01004  +bayith > ?  As the word <01697  +dabar > went <03318  +yatsa> > out of the king s <04428  +melek > mouth <06310  +peh > ,  they covered <02645  +chaphah > Haman s <02001  +Haman > face <06440  +paniym > .

04436  EST 008 001 .  On that day <03117  +yowm > did the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > give <05414  +nathan > the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy >  enemy <06887  +tsarar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <{04436}  +malkah > .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > came <00935  +bow> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > ;  for Esther <00635  +>Ecter > had told <05046  +nagad > what <04100  +mah > he  [ was ]  unto her .

04436  EST 008 007 Then the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <{04436}  +malkah > and to Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  Behold <02009  +hinneh > ,  I have given <05414  +nathan > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the house <01004  +bayith > of Haman <02001  +Haman > ,  and him they have hanged <08518  +talah > upon the gallows <06086  +<ets > ,  because he laid <07971  +shalach > his hand <03027  +yad > upon the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > .

04436  EST 009 012 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <{04436}  +malkah > ,  The Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > have slain <02026  +harag > and destroyed <6> five <02568  +chamesh > hundred <03967  +me>ah > men <00376  +>iysh > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  and the ten <06235  +<eser > sons <01121  +ben > of Haman <02001  +Haman > ;  what <04100  +mah > have they done <06213  +<asah > in the rest <07605  +sh@>ar > of the king s <04428  +melek > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > ?  now what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : or what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > further <05750  +<owd > ?  and it shall be done <06213  +<asah > .

04436  EST 009 029 Then Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <{04436}  +malkah > ,  the daughter <01323  +bath > of Abihail <32> ,  and Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  wrote <03789  +kathab > with all <03605  +kol > authority <08633  +toqeph > ,  to confirm <06965  +quwm > this <02063  +zo>th > second <08145  +sheniy > letter <00107  +>iggereth > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > .

04436  EST 009 031 To confirm <06965  +quwm > these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > of Purim <06332  +Puwr > in their times <02165  +z@man >  [ appointed ]  ,  according as Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > the Jew <03064  +Y@huwdiy > and Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <{04436}  +malkah > had enjoined <06965  +quwm > them ,  and as they had decreed <06965  +quwm > for themselves <05315  +nephesh > and for their seed <02233  +zera< > ,  the matters <01697  +dabar > of the fastings <06685  +tsowm > and their cry <02201  +za<aq > .

04438  EST 001 002 [ That ]  in those <01992  +hem > days <03117  +yowm > ,  when the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > sat <03427  +yashab > on <05921  +<al > the throne <03678  +kicce> > of his kingdom <{04438}  +malkuwth > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ was ]  in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,

04438  EST 001 004 When he shewed <07200  +ra>ah > the riches <06239  +<osher > of his glorious <03519  +kabowd > kingdom <{04438}  +malkuwth > and the honour <03366  +y@qar > of his excellent <01420  +g@duwlah > majesty <01420  +g@duwlah > many <07227  +rab > days <03117  +yowm > ,   [ even ]  an hundred <03967  +me>ah > and fourscore <08084  +sh@moniym > days <03117  +yowm > .

04438  EST 001 007 And they gave  [ them ]  drink <08248  +shaqah > in vessels <03627  +k@liy > of gold <02091  +zahab > ,   ( the vessels <03627  +k@liy > being diverse <08138  +shanah > one <03627  +k@liy > from another ,  )  and royal <{04438}  +malkuwth > wine <03196  +yayin > in abundance <07227  +rab > ,  according to the state <03027  +yad > of the king <04428  +melek > .

04438  EST 001 009 Also <01571  +gam > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > made <06213  +<asah > a feast <04960  +mishteh > for the women <00802  +>ishshah >  [ in ]  the royal <{04438}  +malkuwth > house <01004  +bayith > which  [ belonged ]  to king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

04438  EST 001 011 To bring <00935  +bow> > Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > with the crown <03804  +kether > royal <{04438}  +malkuwth > ,  to shew <07200  +ra>ah > the people <05971  +<am > and the princes <08269  +sar > her beauty <03308  +yophiy > : for she  [ was ]  fair <02896  +towb > to look <04758  +mar>eh > on .

04438  EST 001 014 And the next <07138  +qarowb > unto him  [ was ]  Carshena <03771  +Karsh@na> > ,  Shethar <08369  +Shethar > ,  Admatha <00133  +>Admatha> > ,  Tarshish <08659  +Tarshiysh > ,  Meres <04825  +Merec > ,  Marsena <04826  +Marc@na> > ,   [ and ]  Memucan <04462  +M@muwkan > ,  the seven <07651  +sheba< > princes <08269  +sar > of Persia <06539  +Parac > and Media <04074  +Maday > ,  which saw <07200  +ra>ah > the king s <04428  +melek > face <06440  +paniym > ,   [ and ]  which sat <03427  +yashab > the first <07223  +ri>shown > in the kingdom <{04438}  +malkuwth > ;  )

04438  EST 001 019 If <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let there go <03318  +yatsa> > a royal <04438  +malkuwth > commandment <01697  +dabar > from him ,  and let it be written <03789  +kathab > among the laws <01881  +dath > of the Persians <06539  +Parac > and the Medes <04074  +Maday > ,  that it be not altered <05674  +<abar > ,  That Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > come <00935  +bow> > no <03808  +lo> > more before <06440  +paniym > king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ;  and let the king <04428  +melek > give <05414  +nathan > her royal <{04438}  +malkuwth > estate unto another <07468  +r@<uwth > that is better <02896  +towb > than she .

04438  EST 001 019 If <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let there go <03318  +yatsa> > a royal <{04438}  +malkuwth > commandment <01697  +dabar > from him ,  and let it be written <03789  +kathab > among the laws <01881  +dath > of the Persians <06539  +Parac > and the Medes <04074  +Maday > ,  that it be not altered <05674  +<abar > ,  That Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > come <00935  +bow> > no <03808  +lo> > more before <06440  +paniym > king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ;  and let the king <04428  +melek > give <05414  +nathan > her royal <04438  +malkuwth > estate unto another <07468  +r@<uwth > that is better <02896  +towb > than she .

04438  EST 001 020 And when the king s <04428  +melek > decree <06599  +pithgam > which <00834  +>aher > he shall make <06213  +<asah > shall be published <08085  +shama< > throughout all <03605  +kol > his empire <{04438}  +malkuwth > ,   ( for it is great <07227  +rab > ,  )  all <03605  +kol > the wives <00802  +>ishshah > shall give <05414  +nathan > to their husbands <01167  +ba<al > honour <03366  +y@qar > ,  both to great <01419  +gadowl > and small <06996  +qatan > .

04438  EST 002 003 And let the king <04428  +melek > appoint <06485  +paqad > officers <06496  +paqiyd > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of his kingdom <{04438}  +malkuwth > ,  that they may gather <06908  +qabats > together all <03605  +kol > the fair <04758  +mar>eh > young <05291  +na<arah > virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > unto Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  to the house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  unto the custody <03027  +yad > of Hege <01896  +Hege> > the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlain <05631  +cariyc > ,  keeper <08104  +shamar > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > ;  and let their things for purification <08562  +tamruwq > be given <05414  +nathan >  [ them ]  :

04438  EST 002 016 So Esther <00635  +>Ecter > was taken <03947  +laqach > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > into <00413  +>el > his house <01004  +bayith > royal <04438  +malkuwth > in the tenth <06224  +<asiyriy > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which  [ is ]  the month <02320  +chodesh > Tebeth <02887  +Tebeth > ,  in the seventh <07651  +sheba< > year <08141  +shaneh > of his reign <{04438}  +malkuwth > .

04438  EST 002 016 So Esther <00635  +>Ecter > was taken <03947  +laqach > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > into <00413  +>el > his house <01004  +bayith > royal <{04438}  +malkuwth > in the tenth <06224  +<asiyriy > month <02320  +chodesh > ,  which  [ is ]  the month <02320  +chodesh > Tebeth <02887  +Tebeth > ,  in the seventh <07651  +sheba< > year <08141  +shaneh > of his reign <04438  +malkuwth > .

04438  EST 002 017 And the king <04428  +melek > loved <00157  +>ahab > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > above all <03605  +kol > the women <00802  +>ishshah > ,  and she obtained <05375  +nasa> > grace <02580  +chen > and favour <02617  +checed > in his sight <06440  +paniym > more than all <03605  +kol > the virgins <01330  +b@thuwlah > ;  so that he set <07760  +suwm > the royal <{04438}  +malkuwth > crown <03804  +kether > upon her head <07218  +ro>sh > ,  and made her queen <04427  +malak > instead <08478  +tachath > of Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > .

04438  EST 003 006 And he thought <05869  +<ayin > scorn <00959  +bazah > to lay <07971  +shalach > hands <03027  +yad > on Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > alone <00905  +bad > ;  for they had shewed <05046  +nagad > him the people <05971  +<am > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > : wherefore Haman <02001  +Haman > sought <01245  +baqash > to destroy <08045  +shamad > all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that  [ were ]  throughout the whole <03605  +kol > kingdom <{04438}  +malkuwth > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ even ]  the people <05971  +<am > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > .

04438  EST 003 008 And Haman <02001  +Haman > said <00559  +>amar > unto king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,  There is a certain <00259  +>echad > people <05971  +<am > scattered <06340  +pazar > abroad <06340  +pazar > and dispersed <06504  +parad > among <00996  +beyn > the people <05971  +<am > in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of thy kingdom <{04438}  +malkuwth > ;  and their laws <01881  +dath >  [ are ]  diverse <08138  +shanah > from all <03605  +kol > people <05971  +<am > ;  neither <00369  +>ayin > keep <06213  +<asah > they the king s <04428  +melek > laws <01881  +dath > : therefore it  [ is ]  not for the king s <04428  +melek > profit <07737  +shavah > to suffer <03240  +yanach > them .

04438  EST 004 014 For if <00518  +>im > thou altogether holdest <02790  +charash > thy peace <02790  +charash > at this <02063  +zo>th > time <06256  +<eth > ,   [ then ]  shall there enlargement <07305  +revach > and deliverance <02020  +hatstsalah > arise <05975  +<amad > to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > from another <00312  +>acher > place <04725  +maqowm > ;  but thou and thy father s <1> house <01004  +bayith > shall be destroyed <6> : and who <04310  +miy > knoweth <03045  +yada< > whether <00518  +>im > thou art come <05060  +naga< > to the kingdom <{04438}  +malkuwth > for  [ such ]  a time <06256  +<eth > as this <02063  +zo>th > ?

04438  EST 005 001 .  Now it came <01961  +hayah > to pass on the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > day <03117  +yowm > ,  that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > put <03847  +labash > on  [ her ]  royal <04438  +malkuwth >  [ apparel ]  ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > in the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > : and the king <04428  +melek > sat <03427  +yashab > upon his royal <04438  +malkuwth > throne <03678  +kicce> > in the royal <{04438}  +malkuwth > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the gate <06607  +pethach > of the house <01004  +bayith > .

04438  EST 005 001 .  Now it came <01961  +hayah > to pass on the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > day <03117  +yowm > ,  that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > put <03847  +labash > on  [ her ]  royal <04438  +malkuwth >  [ apparel ]  ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > in the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > : and the king <04428  +melek > sat <03427  +yashab > upon his royal <{04438}  +malkuwth > throne <03678  +kicce> > in the royal <04438  +malkuwth > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the gate <06607  +pethach > of the house <01004  +bayith > .

04438  EST 005 001 .  Now it came <01961  +hayah > to pass on the third <07992  +sh@liyshiy > day <03117  +yowm > ,  that Esther <00635  +>Ecter > put <03847  +labash > on  [ her ]  royal <{04438}  +malkuwth >  [ apparel ]  ,  and stood <05975  +<amad > in the inner <06442  +p@niymiy > court <02691  +chatser > of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > : and the king <04428  +melek > sat <03427  +yashab > upon his royal <04438  +malkuwth > throne <03678  +kicce> > in the royal <04438  +malkuwth > house <01004  +bayith > ,  over <05227  +nokach > against <05227  +nokach > the gate <06607  +pethach > of the house <01004  +bayith > .

04438  EST 005 003 Then said <00559  +>amar > the king <04428  +melek > unto her ,  What <04100  +mah > wilt thou ,  queen <04436  +malkah > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ?  and what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > ?  it shall be even given <05414  +nathan > thee to the half <02677  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <{04438}  +malkuwth > .

04438  EST 005 006 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > unto Esther <00635  +>Ecter > at the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ,  What <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : and what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > ?  even to the half <02677  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <{04438}  +malkuwth > it shall be performed <06213  +<asah > .

04438  EST 006 008 Let the royal <04438  +malkuwth > apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > be brought <00935  +bow> > which <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek >  [ useth ]  to wear <03847  +labash > ,  and the horse <05483  +cuwc > that the king <04428  +melek > rideth <07392  +rakab > upon ,  and the crown <03804  +kether > royal <{04438}  +malkuwth > which <00834  +>aher > is set <05414  +nathan > upon his head <07218  +ro>sh > :

04438  EST 006 008 Let the royal <{04438}  +malkuwth > apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > be brought <00935  +bow> > which <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek >  [ useth ]  to wear <03847  +labash > ,  and the horse <05483  +cuwc > that the king <04428  +melek > rideth <07392  +rakab > upon ,  and the crown <03804  +kether > royal <04438  +malkuwth > which <00834  +>aher > is set <05414  +nathan > upon his head <07218  +ro>sh > :

04438  EST 007 002 And the king <04428  +melek > said <00559  +>amar > again <01571  +gam > untoEsther <00635  +>Ecter > on the second <08145  +sheniy > day <03117  +yowm > at the banquet <04960  +mishteh > of wine <03196  +yayin > ,  What <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  queen <04436  +malkah > Esther <00635  +>Ecter > ?  and it shall be granted <05414  +nathan > thee : and what <04100  +mah >  [ is ]  thy request <01246  +baqqashah > ?  and it shall be performed <06213  +<asah > ,   [ even ]  to the half <02677  +chetsiy > of the kingdom <{04438}  +malkuwth > .

04438  EST 008 015 .  And Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > went <03318  +yatsa> > out from the presence <06440  +paniym > of the king <04428  +melek > in royal <{04438}  +malkuwth > apparel <03830  +l@buwsh > of blue <08504  +t@keleth > and white <02353  +chuwr > ,  and with a great <01419  +gadowl > crown <05850  +<atarah > of gold <02091  +zahab > ,  and with a garment <08509  +takriyk > of fine linen <00948  +buwts > and purple <00713  +>argaman > : and the city <05892  +<iyr > of Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > rejoiced <06670  +tsahal > and was glad <08056  +sameach > .

04438  EST 009 030 And he sent <07971  +shalach > the letters <05612  +cepher > unto all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  to the hundred <03967  +me>ah > twenty <06242  +<esriym > and seven <07651  +sheba< > provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the kingdom <{04438}  +malkuwth > of Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > ,   [ with ]  words <01697  +dabar > of peace <07965  +shalowm > and truth <00571  +>emeth > ,

04462  EST 001 014 And the next <07138  +qarowb > unto him  [ was ]  Carshena <03771  +Karsh@na> > ,  Shethar <08369  +Shethar > ,  Admatha <00133  +>Admatha> > ,  Tarshish <08659  +Tarshiysh > ,  Meres <04825  +Merec > ,  Marsena <04826  +Marc@na> > ,   [ and ]  Memucan <{04462}  +M@muwkan > ,  the seven <07651  +sheba< > princes <08269  +sar > of Persia <06539  +Parac > and Media <04074  +Maday > ,  which saw <07200  +ra>ah > the king s <04428  +melek > face <06440  +paniym > ,   [ and ]  which sat <03427  +yashab > the first <07223  +ri>shown > in the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > ;  )

04462  EST 001 016 And Memucan <{04462}  +M@muwkan > answered <00559  +>amar > before <06440  +paniym >the king <04428  +melek > and the princes <08269  +sar > ,  Vashti <02060  +Vashtiy > the queen <04436  +malkah > hath not done wrong <05753  +<avah > to the king <04428  +melek > only <00905  +bad > ,  but also to all <03605  +kol > the princes <08269  +sar > ,  and to all <03605  +kol > the people <05971  +<am > that  [ are ]  in all <03605  +kol > the provinces <04082  +m@diynah > of the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

04462  EST 001 021 And the saying <01697  +dabar > pleased the king <04428  +melek > and the princes <08269  +sar > ;  and the king <04428  +melek > did <06213  +<asah > according to the word <01697  +dabar > of Memucan <{04462}  +M@muwkan > :

04490  EST 002 009 And the maiden <05291  +na<arah > pleased him ,  and she obtained <05375  +nasa> > kindness <02617  +checed > of him ;  and he speedily <00926  +bahal > gave <05414  +nathan > her her things for purification <08562  +tamruwq > ,  with such things as belonged <{04490}  +manah > to her ,  and seven <07651  +sheba< > maidens <05291  +na<arah > ,   [ which were ]  meet <07200  +ra>ah > to be given <05414  +nathan > her ,  out of the king s <04428  +melek > house <01004  +bayith > : and he preferred <08138  +shanah > her and her maids <05291  +na<arah > unto the best <02896  +towb >  [ place ]  of the house <01004  +bayith > of the women <00802  +>ishshah > .

04490  EST 009 019 Therefore the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > of the villages <06521  +p@raziy > ,  that dwelt <03427  +yashab > in the unwalled <06519  +p@razah > towns <05892  +<iyr > ,  made <06213  +<asah > the fourteenth day <03117  +yowm > of the month <02320  +chodesh > Adar <00143  +>Adar >  [ a day of ]  gladness <08057  +simchah > and feasting <04960  +mishteh > ,  and a good <02896  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > ,  and of sending <04916  +mishlowach > portions <{04490}  +manah > one <00376  +>iysh > to another <07453  +rea< > .

04490  EST 009 022 As the days <03117  +yowm > wherein <00834  +>aher > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > rested <05117  +nuwach > from their enemies <00341  +>oyeb > ,  and the month <02320  +chodesh > which <00834  +>aher > was turned <02015  +haphak > unto them from sorrow <03015  +yagown > to joy <08057  +simchah > ,  and from mourning <60> into a good <02896  +towb > day <03117  +yowm > : that they should make <06213  +<asah > them days <03117  +yowm > of feasting <04960  +mishteh > and joy <08057  +simchah > ,  and of sending <04916  +mishlowach > portions <{04490}  +manah > one <00376  +>iysh > to another <07453  +rea< > ,  and gifts <04979  +mattanah > to the poor <34> .

04522  EST 010 001 .  And the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > laid <07760  +suwm > a tribute <{04522}  +mac > upon the land <00776  +>erets > ,  and  [ upon ]  the isles <00339  +>iy > of the sea <03220  +yam > .

04553  EST 004 003 And in every <03605  +kol > province <04082  +m@diynah > ,  whithersoever the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <01697  +dabar > and his decree <01881  +dath > came <05060  +naga< > ,   [ there was ]  great <01419  +gadowl > mourning <60> among the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > ,  and fasting <06685  +tsowm > ,  and weeping <01065  +B@kiy > ,  and wailing <{04553}  +micepd > ;  and many <07227  +rab > lay <03331  +yatsa< > in sackcloth <08242  +saq > and ashes <00665  +>epher > .

04557  EST 009 011 On that day <03117  +yowm > the number <{04557}  +micpar > of those that were slain <02026  +harag > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > was brought <00935  +bow> > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > .

04640  EST 010 002 And all <03605  +kol > the acts <{04640}  +Ma<say > of his power <08633  +toqeph > and of his might <01369  +g@buwrah > ,  and the declaration <06575  +parashah > of the greatness <01420  +g@duwlah > of Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  whereunto <00834  +>aher > the king <04428  +melek > advanced <01431  +gadal > him ,   [ are ]  they not written <03789  +kathab > in the book <05612  +cepher > of the chronicles <01697  +dabar > of the kings <04428  +melek > of Media <04074  +Maday > and Persia <06539  +Parac > ?

04672  EST 001 005 And when these <00428  +>el - leh > days <03117  +yowm > were expired <04390  +male> > ,  the king <04428  +melek > made <06213  +<asah > a feast <04960  +mishteh > unto all <03605  +kol > the people <05971  +<am > that were present <{04672}  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > the palace <01002  +biyrah > ,  both unto great <01419  +gadowl > and small <06996  +qatan > ,  seven <07651  +sheba< > days <03117  +yowm > ,  in the court <02691  +chatser > of the garden <01594  +ginnah > of the king s <04428  +melek > palace <01055  +biythan > ;

04672  EST 002 023 And when inquisition <01245  +baqash > was made of the matter <01697  +dabar > ,  it was found <{04672}  +matsa> > out ;  therefore they were both <08147  +sh@nayim > hanged <08518  +talah > on <05921  +<al > a tree <06086  +<ets > : and it was written <03789  +kathab > in the book <05612  +cepher > of the chronicles <01697  +dabar > before <06440  +paniym > the king <04428  +melek > .

04672  EST 004 016 Go <03212  +yalak > ,  gather <03664  +kanac > together all <03605  +kol > the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > that are present <{04672}  +matsa> > in Shushan <07800  +Shuwshan > ,  and fast <06684  +tsuwm > ye for me ,  and neither <00408  +>al > eat <00398  +>akal > nor <00408  +>al > drink <08354  +shathah > three <07969  +shalowsh > days <03117  +yowm > ,  night <03915  +layil > or day <03117  +yowm > : I also <01571  +gam > and my maidens <05291  +na<arah > will fast <06684  +tsuwm > likewise <03651  +ken > ;  and so <03651  +ken > will I go <00935  +bow> > in unto the king <04428  +melek > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ is ]  not according to the law <01881  +dath > : and if <00834  +>aher > I perish <6> ,  I perish <6> .

04672  EST 005 008 If <00518  +>im > I have found <{04672}  +matsa> > favour <02580  +chen > in the sight <05869  +<ayin > of the king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > to grant <05414  +nathan > my petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  and to perform <06213  +<asah > my request <01246  +baqqashah > ,  let the king <04428  +melek > and Haman <02001  +Haman > come <00935  +bow> > to the banquet <04960  +mishteh > that I shall prepare <06213  +<asah > for them ,  and I will do <06213  +<asah > to morrow <04279  +machar > as the king <04428  +melek > hath said <01697  +dabar > .

04672  EST 006 002 And it was found <{04672}  +matsa> > written <03789  +kathab > ,  that Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > had told <05046  +nagad > of Bigthana <00904  +Bigthan > and Teresh <08657  +Teresh > ,  two <08147  +sh@nayim > of the king s <04428  +melek > chamberlains <05631  +cariyc > ,  the keepers <08104  +shamar > of the door <05592  +caph > ,  who <00834  +>aher > sought <01245  +baqash > to lay <07971  +shalach > hand <03027  +yad > on the king <04428  +melek > Ahasuerus <00325  +>Achashverowsh > .

04672  EST 007 003 Then Esther <00635  +>Ecter > the queen <04436  +malkah > answered <06030  +<anah > and said <00559  +>amar > ,  If <00518  +>im > I have found <{04672}  +matsa> > favour <02580  +chen > in thy sight <05869  +<ayin > ,  O king <04428  +melek > ,  and if <00518  +>im > it please <02895  +towb > the king <04428  +melek > ,  let my life <05315  +nephesh > be given <05414  +nathan > me at my petition <07596  +sh@>elah > ,  and my people <05971  +<am > at my request <01246  +baqqashah > :

04672  EST 008 006 For how <00346  +>ayeh > can <03201  +yakol > I endure <03201  +yakol > to see <07200  +ra>ah > the evil <07451  +ra< > that shall come <{04672}  +matsa> > unto my people <05971  +<am > ?  or how <00346  +>ayeh > can <03201  +yakol > I endure <03201  +yakol > to see <07200  +ra>ah > the destruction <13> of my kindred <04138  +mowledeth > ?

04687  EST 003 003 Then the king s <04428  +melek > servants <05650  +<ebed > ,  which <00834  +>aher >  [ were ]  in the king s <04428  +melek > gate <08179  +sha<ar > ,  said <00559  +>amar > unto Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > ,  Why <04069  +madduwa< > transgressest <05674  +<abar > thou the king s <04428  +melek > commandment <{04687}  +mitsvah > ?

04725  EST 004 014 For if <00518  +>im > thou altogether holdest <02790  +charash > thy peace <02790  +charash > at this <02063  +zo>th > time <06256  +<eth > ,   [ then ]  shall there enlargement <07305  +revach > and deliverance <02020  +hatstsalah > arise <05975  +<amad > to the Jews <03064  +Y@huwdiy > from another <00312  +>acher > place <{04725}  +maqowm > ;  but thou and thy father s <1> house <01004  +bayith > shall be destroyed <6> : and who <04310  +miy > knoweth <03045  +yada< > whether <00518  +>im > thou art come <05060  +naga< > to the kingdom <04438  +malkuwth > for  [ such ]  a time <06256  +<eth > as this <02063  +zo>th > ?

04751  EST 004 001 .  When Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > perceived <03045  +yada< > all <03605  +kol > that was done <06213  +<asah > ,  Mordecai <04782  +Mord@kay > rent <07167  +qara< > his clothes <00899  +beged > ,  and put <03847  +labash > on sackcloth <08242  +saq > with ashes <00665  +>epher > ,  and went <03318  +yatsa> > out into the midst <08432  +tavek > of the city <05892  +<iyr > ,  and cried <02199  +za<aq > with a loud <01419  +gadowl > and a bitter <{04751}  +mar > cry <02201  +za<aq > ;