Esth.6.1

That night the king couldn't sleep. He ordered the record book, the day-by-day journal of events, to be brought and read to him.

Esth.6.1

That night the king could not sleep; so he ordered the book of the chronicles, the record of his reign, to be brought in and read to him.

Esth.6.1

That night the king could not sleep. So one was commanded to bring the book of the records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.

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That night the king had trouble sleeping, so he ordered an attendant to bring the historical records of his kingdom so they could be read to him.

Esth.6.2

They came across the story there about the time that Mordecai had exposed the plot of Bigthana and Teresh--the two royal eunuchs who guarded the entrance and who had conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.

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It was found recorded there that Mordecai had exposed Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's officers who guarded the doorway, who had conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.

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And it was found written that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's eunuchs, the doorkeepers who had sought to lay hands on King Ahasuerus.

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In those records he discovered an account of how Mordecai had exposed the plot of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the eunuchs who guarded the door to the king's private quarters. They had plotted to assassinate the king.

Esth.6.3

The king asked, "What great honor was given to Mordecai for this?Nothing," replied the king's servants who were in attendance. "Nothing has been done for him."

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"What honor and recognition has Mordecai received for this?" the king asked. "Nothing has been done for him," his attendants answered.

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Then the king said, "What honor or dignity has been bestowed on Mordecai for this?" And the king's servants who attended him said, "Nothing has been done for him."

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"What reward or recognition did we ever give Mordecai for this?" the king asked. His attendants replied, "Nothing has been done."

Esth.6.4

The king said, "Is there anybody out in the court?" Now Haman had just come into the outer court of the king's palace to talk to the king about hanging Mordecai on the gallows he had built for him.

Esth.6.4

The king said, "Who is in the court?" Now Haman had just entered the outer court of the palace to speak to the king about hanging Mordecai on the gallows he had erected for him.

Esth.6.4

So the king said, "Who is in the court?" Now Haman had just entered the outer court of the king's palace to suggest that the king hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.

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"Who is that in the outer court?" the king inquired. Now, as it happened, Haman had just arrived in the outer court of the palace to ask the king to hang Mordecai from the gallows he had prepared.

Esth.6.5

The king's servants said, "Haman is out there, waiting in the court.Bring him in," said the king.

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His attendants answered, "Haman is standing in the court.Bring him in," the king ordered.

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The king's servants said to him, "Haman is there, standing in the court." And the king said, "Let him come in."

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So the attendants replied to the king, "Haman is out there.Bring him in," the king ordered.

Esth.6.6

When Haman entered, the king said, "What would be appropriate for the man the king especially wants to honor?" Haman thought to himself, "He must be talking about honoring me--who else?"

Esth.6.6

When Haman entered, the king asked him, "What should be done for the man the king delights to honor?" Now Haman thought to himself, "Who is there that the king would rather honor than me?"

Esth.6.6

So Haman came in, and the king asked him, "What shall be done for the man whom the king delights to honor?" Now Haman thought in his heart, "Whom would the king delight to honor more than me?"

Esth.6.6

So Haman came in, and the king said, "What should I do to honor a man who truly pleases me?" Haman thought to himself, "Whom would the king wish to honor more than me?"

Esth.6.7

So he answered the king, "For the man the king delights to honor, do this:

Esth.6.7

So he answered the king, "For the man the king delights to honor,

Esth.6.7

And Haman answered the king, "For the man whom the king delights to honor,

Esth.6.7

So he replied, "If the king wishes to honor someone,

Esth.6.8

Bring a royal robe that the king has worn and a horse the king has ridden, one with a royal crown on its head.

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have them bring a royal robe the king has worn and a horse the king has ridden, one with a royal crest placed on its head.

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let a royal robe be brought which the king has worn, and a horse on which the king has ridden, which has a royal crest placed on its head.

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he should bring out one of the king's own royal robes, as well as the king's own horse with a royal emblem on its head.

Esth.6.9

Then give the robe and the horse to one of the king's most noble princes. Have him robe the man whom the king especially wants to honor; have the prince lead him on horseback through the city square, proclaiming before him, "This is what is done for the man whom the king especially wants to honor!'"

Esth.6.9

Then let the robe and horse be entrusted to one of the king's most noble princes. Let them robe the man the king delights to honor, and lead him on the horse through the city streets, proclaiming before him, 'This is what is done for the man the king delights to honor!'"

Esth.6.9

Then let this robe and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble princes, that he may array the man whom the king delights to honor. Then parade him on horseback through the city square, and proclaim before him: "Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor!'|"

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Instruct one of the king's most noble princes to dress the man in the king's robe and to lead him through the city square on the king's own horse. Have the prince shout as they go, `This is what happens to those the king wishes to honor!'"

Esth.6.10

"Go and do it," the king said to Haman. "Don't waste another minute. Take the robe and horse and do what you have proposed to Mordecai the Jew who sits at the King's Gate. Don't leave out a single detail of your plan."

Esth.6.10

"Go at once," the king commanded Haman. "Get the robe and the horse and do just as you have suggested for Mordecai the Jew, who sits at the king's gate. Do not neglect anything you have recommended."

Esth.6.10

Then the king said to Haman, "Hurry, take the robe and the horse, as you have suggested, and do so for Mordecai the Jew who sits within the king's gate! Leave nothing undone of all that you have spoken."

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"Excellent!" the king said to Haman. "Hurry and get the robe and my horse, and do just as you have said for Mordecai the Jew, who sits at the gate of the palace. Do not fail to carry out everything you have suggested."

Esth.6.11

So Haman took the robe and horse; he robed Mordecai and led him through the city square, proclaiming before him, "This is what is done for the man whom the king especially wants to honor!"

Esth.6.11

So Haman got the robe and the horse. He robed Mordecai, and led him on horseback through the city streets, proclaiming before him, "This is what is done for the man the king delights to honor!"

Esth.6.11

So Haman took the robe and the horse, arrayed Mordecai and led him on horseback through the city square, and proclaimed before him, "Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor!"

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So Haman took the robe and put it on Mordecai, placed him on the king's own horse, and led him through the city square, shouting, "This is what happens to those the king wishes to honor!"

Esth.6.12

Then Mordecai returned to the King's Gate, but Haman fled to his house, thoroughly mortified, hiding his face.

Esth.6.12

Afterward Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman rushed home, with his head covered in grief,

Esth.6.12

Afterward Mordecai went back to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning and with his head covered.

Esth.6.12

Afterward Mordecai returned to the palace gate, but Haman hurried home dejected and completely humiliated.

Esth.6.13

When Haman had finished telling his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened to him, his knowledgeable friends who were there and his wife Zeresh said, "If this Mordecai is in fact a Jew, your bad luck has only begun. You don't stand a chance against him--you're as good as ruined."

Esth.6.13

and told Zeresh his wife and all his friends everything that had happened to him. His advisers and his wife Zeresh said to him, "Since Mordecai, before whom your downfall has started, is of Jewish origin, you cannot stand against him-you will surely come to ruin!"

Esth.6.13

When Haman told his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened to him, his wise men and his wife Zeresh said to him, "If Mordecai, before whom you have begun to fall, is of Jewish descent, you will not prevail against him but will surely fall before him."

Esth.6.13

When Haman told his wife, Zeresh, and all his friends what had happened, they said, "Since Mordecai--this man who has humiliated you--is a Jew, you will never succeed in your plans against him. It will be fatal to continue to oppose him."

Esth.6.14

While they were still talking, the king's eunuchs arrived and hurried Haman off to the dinner that Esther had prepared. W+

Esth.6.14

While they were still talking with him, the king's eunuchs arrived and hurried Haman away to the banquet Esther had prepared.

Esth.6.14

While they were still talking with him, the king's eunuchs came, and hastened to bring Haman to the banquet which Esther had prepared.

Esth.6.14

While they were still talking, the king's eunuchs arrived to take Haman to the banquet Esther had prepared.

Esth.7.1

So the king and Haman went to dinner with Queen Esther.

Esth.7.1

So the king and Haman went to dine with Queen Esther,

Esth.7.1

So the king and Haman went to dine with Queen Esther.

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So the king and Haman went to Queen Esther's banquet.

Esth.7.2

At this second dinner, while they were drinking wine the king again asked, "Queen Esther, what would you like? Half of my kingdom! Just ask and it's yours."

Esth.7.2

and as they were drinking wine on that second day, the king again asked, "Queen Esther, what is your petition? It will be given you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be granted."

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And on the second day, at the banquet of wine, the king again said to Esther, "What is your petition, Queen Esther? It shall be granted you. And what is your request, up to half the kingdom? It shall be done!"

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And while they were drinking wine that day, the king again asked her, "Tell me what you want, Queen Esther. What is your request? I will give it to you, even if it is half the kingdom!"

Esth.7.3

Queen Esther answered, "If I have found favor in your eyes, O King, and if it please the king, give me my life, and give my people their lives.

Esth.7.3

Then Queen Esther answered, "If I have found favor with you, O king, and if it pleases your majesty, grant me my life-this is my petition. And spare my people-this is my request.

Esth.7.3

Then Queen Esther answered and said, "If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it pleases the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request.

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And so Queen Esther replied, "If Your Majesty is pleased with me and wants to grant my request, my petition is that my life and the lives of my people will be spared.

Esth.7.4

"We've been sold, I and my people, to be destroyed--sold to be massacred, eliminated. If we had just been sold off into slavery, I wouldn't even have brought it up; our troubles wouldn't have been worth bothering the king over."

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For I and my people have been sold for destruction and slaughter and annihilation. If we had merely been sold as male and female slaves, I would have kept quiet, because no such distress would justify disturbing the king. "

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For we have been sold, my people and I, to be destroyed, to be killed, and to be annihilated. Had we been sold as male and female slaves, I would have held my tongue, although the enemy could never compensate for the king's loss."

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For my people and I have been sold to those who would kill, slaughter, and annihilate us. If we had only been sold as slaves, I could remain quiet, for that would have been a matter too trivial to warrant disturbing the king."

Esth.7.5

King Xerxes exploded, "Who? Where is he? This is monstrous!"

Esth.7.5

King Xerxes asked Queen Esther, "Who is he? Where is the man who has dared to do such a thing?"

Esth.7.5

So King Ahasuerus answered and said to Queen Esther, "Who is he, and where is he, who would dare presume in his heart to do such a thing?"

Esth.7.5

"Who would do such a thing?" King Xerxes demanded. "Who would dare touch you?"

Esth.7.6

"An enemy. An adversary. This evil Haman," said Esther. Haman was terror-stricken before the king and queen.

Esth.7.6

Esther said, "The adversary and enemy is this vile Haman." Then Haman was terrified before the king and queen.

Esth.7.6

And Esther said, "The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman!" So Haman was terrified before the king and queen.

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Esther replied, "This wicked Haman is our enemy." Haman grew pale with fright before the king and queen.

Esth.7.7

The king, raging, left his wine and stalked out into the palace garden. Haman stood there pleading with Queen Esther for his life--he could see that the king was finished with him and that he was doomed.

Esth.7.7

The king got up in a rage, left his wine and went out into the palace garden. But Haman, realizing that the king had already decided his fate, stayed behind to beg Queen Esther for his life.

Esth.7.7

Then the king arose in his wrath from the banquet of wine and went into the palace garden; but Haman stood before Queen Esther, pleading for his life, for he saw that evil was determined against him by the king.

Esth.7.7

Then the king jumped to his feet in a rage and went out into the palace garden. But Haman stayed behind to plead for his life with Queen Esther, for he knew that he was doomed.

Esth.7.8

As the king came back from the palace garden into the banquet hall, Haman was groveling at the couch on which Esther reclined. The king roared out, "Will he even molest the queen while I'm just around the corner?" When that word left the king's mouth, all the blood drained from Haman's face.

Esth.7.8

Just as the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet hall, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was reclining. The king exclaimed, "Will he even molest the queen while she is with me in the house?" As soon as the word left the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face.

Esth.7.8

When the king returned from the palace garden to the place of the banquet of wine, Haman had fallen across the couch where Esther was. Then the king said, "Will he also assault the queen while I am in the house?" As the word left the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face.

Esth.7.8

In despair he fell on the couch where Queen Esther was reclining, just as the king returned from the palace garden. "Will he even assault the queen right here in the palace, before my very eyes?" the king roared. And as soon as the king spoke, his attendants covered Haman's face, signaling his doom.

Esth.7.9

Harbona, one of the eunuchs attending the king, spoke up: "Look over there! There's the gallows that Haman had built for Mordecai, who saved the king's life. It's right next to Haman's house--seventy-five feet high!" The king said, "Hang him on it!"

Esth.7.9

Then Harbona, one of the eunuchs attending the king, said, "A gallows seventy-five feet high stands by Haman's house. He had it made for Mordecai, who spoke up to help the king." The king said, "Hang him on it!"

Esth.7.9

Now Harbonah, one of the eunuchs, said to the king, "Look! The gallows, fifty cubits high, which Haman made for Mordecai, who spoke good on the king's behalf, is standing at the house of Haman." Then the king said, "Hang him on it!"

Esth.7.9

Then Harbona, one of the king's eunuchs, said, "Haman has set up a gallows that stands seventy-five feet tall in his own courtyard. He intended to use it to hang Mordecai, the man who saved the king from assassination.Then hang Haman on it!" the king ordered.

Esth.7.10

So Haman was hanged on the very gallows that he had built for Mordecai. And the king's hot anger cooled. W+

Esth.7.10

So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king's fury subsided.

Esth.7.10

So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king's wrath subsided.

Esth.7.10

So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had set up for Mordecai, and the king's anger was pacified.

Esth.8.1

That same day King Xerxes gave Queen Esther the estate of Haman, archenemy of the Jews. And Mordecai came before the king because Esther had explained their relationship.

Esth.8.1

That same day King Xerxes gave Queen Esther the estate of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. And Mordecai came into the presence of the king, for Esther had told how he was related to her.

Esth.8.1

On that day King Ahasuerus gave Queen Esther the house of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. And Mordecai came before the king, for Esther had told how he was related to her.

Esth.8.1

On that same day King Xerxes gave the estate of Haman, the enemy of the Jews, to Queen Esther. Then Mordecai was brought before the king, for Esther had told the king how they were related.

Esth.8.2

The king took off his signet ring, which he had taken back from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. Esther appointed Mordecai over Haman's estate.

Esth.8.2

The king took off his signet ring, which he had reclaimed from Haman, and presented it to Mordecai. And Esther appointed him over Haman's estate.

Esth.8.2

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

Esth.8.2

The king took off his signet ring--which he had taken back from Haman--and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther appointed Mordecai to be in charge of Haman's property.

Esth.8.3

Then Esther again spoke to the king, falling at his feet, begging with tears to counter the evil of Haman the Agagite and revoke the plan that he had plotted against the Jews.

Esth.8.3

Esther again pleaded with the king, falling at his feet and weeping. She begged him to put an end to the evil plan of Haman the Agagite, which he had devised against the Jews.

Esth.8.3

Now Esther spoke again to the king, fell down at his feet, and implored him with tears to counteract the evil of Haman the Agagite, and the scheme which he had devised against the Jews.

Esth.8.3

Now once more Esther came before the king, falling down at his feet and begging him with tears to stop Haman's evil plot against the Jews.

Esth.8.4

The king extended his gold scepter to Esther. She got to her feet and stood before the king.

Esth.8.4

Then the king extended the gold scepter to Esther and she arose and stood before him.

Esth.8.4

And the king held out the golden scepter toward Esther. So Esther arose and stood before the king,

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Again the king held out the gold scepter to Esther. So she rose and stood before him

Esth.8.5

She said, "If it please the king and he regards me with favor and thinks this is right, and if he has any affection for me at all, let an order be written that cancels the bulletins authorizing the plan of Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite to annihilate the Jews in all the king's provinces.

Esth.8.5

"If it pleases the king," she said, "and if he regards me with favor and thinks it the right thing to do, and if he is pleased with me, let an order be written overruling the dispatches that Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, devised and wrote to destroy the Jews in all the king's provinces.

Esth.8.5

and said, "If it pleases the king, and if I have found favor in his sight and the thing seems right to the king and I am pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to revoke the letters devised by Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to annihilate the Jews who are in all the king's provinces.

Esth.8.5

and said, "If Your Majesty is pleased with me and if he thinks it is right, send out a decree reversing Haman's orders to destroy the Jews throughout all the provinces of the king.

Esth.8.6

How can I stand to see this catastrophe wipe out my people? How can I bear to stand by and watch the massacre of my own relatives?"

Esth.8.6

For how can I bear to see disaster fall on my people? How can I bear to see the destruction of my family?"

Esth.8.6

For how can I endure to see the evil that will come to my people? Or how can I endure to see the destruction of my countrymen?"

Esth.8.6

For how can I endure to see my people and my family slaughtered and destroyed?"

Esth.8.7

King Xerxes said to Queen Esther and Mordecai the Jew: "I've given Haman's estate to Esther and he's been hanged on the gallows because he attacked the Jews.

Esth.8.7

King Xerxes replied to Queen Esther and to Mordecai the Jew, "Because Haman attacked the Jews, I have given his estate to Esther, and they have hanged him on the gallows.

Esth.8.7

Then King Ahasuerus said to Queen Esther and Mordecai the Jew, "Indeed, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and they have hanged him on the gallows because he tried to lay his hand on the Jews.

Esth.8.7

Then King Xerxes said to Queen Esther and Mordecai the Jew, "I have given Esther the estate of Haman, and he has been hanged on the gallows because he tried to destroy the Jews.

Esth.8.8

So go ahead now and write whatever you decide on behalf of the Jews; then seal it with the signet ring." (An order written in the king's name and sealed with his signet ring is irrevocable.)

Esth.8.8

Now write another decree in the king's name in behalf of the Jews as seems best to you, and seal it with the king's signet ring-for no document written in the king's name and sealed with his ring can be revoked."

Esth.8.8

You yourselves write a decree concerning the Jews, as you please, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's signet ring; for whatever is written in the king's name and sealed with the king's signet ring no one can revoke."

Esth.8.8

Now go ahead and send a message to the Jews in the king's name, telling them whatever you want, and seal it with the king's signet ring. But remember that whatever is written in the king's name and sealed with his ring can never be revoked."

Esth.8.9

So the king's secretaries were brought in on the twenty-third day of the third month, the month of Sivan, and the order regarding the Jews was written word for word as Mordecai dictated and was addressed to the satraps, governors, and officials of the provinces from India to Ethiopia, 127 provinces in all, to each province in its own script and each people in their own language, including the Jews in their script and language.

Esth.8.9

At once the royal secretaries were summoned-on the twenty-third day of the third month, the month of Sivan. They wrote out all Mordecai's orders to the Jews, and to the satraps, governors and nobles of the 127 provinces stretching from India to Cush. These orders were written in the script of each province and the language of each people and also to the Jews in their own script and language.

Esth.8.9

So the king's scribes were called at that time, in the third month, which is the month of Sivan, on the twenty-third day; and it was written, according to all that Mordecai commanded, to the Jews, the satraps, the governors, and the princes of the provinces from India to Ethiopia, one hundred and twenty-seven provinces in all, to every province in its own script, to every people in their own language, and to the Jews in their own script and language.

Esth.8.9

So on June 25 the king's secretaries were summoned. As Mordecai dictated, they wrote a decree to the Jews and to the princes, governors, and local officials of all the 127 provinces stretching from India to Ethiopia. The decree was written in the scripts and languages of all the peoples of the empire, including the Jews.

Esth.8.10

He wrote under the name of King Xerxes and sealed the order with the royal signet ring; he sent out the bulletins by couriers on horseback, riding the fastest royal steeds bred from the royal stud.

Esth.8.10

Mordecai wrote in the name of King Xerxes, sealed the dispatches with the king's signet ring, and sent them by mounted couriers, who rode fast horses especially bred for the king.

Esth.8.10

And he wrote in the name of King Ahasuerus, sealed it with the king's signet ring, and sent letters by couriers on horseback, riding on royal horses bred from swift steeds.

Esth.8.10

Mordecai wrote in the name of King Xerxes and sealed the message with the king's signet ring. He sent the letters by swift messengers, who rode horses especially bred for the king's service.

Esth.8.11

The king's order authorized the Jews in every city to arm and defend themselves to the death, killing anyone who threatened them or their women and children, and confiscating for themselves anything owned by their enemies.

Esth.8.11

The king's edict granted the Jews in every city the right to assemble and protect themselves; to destroy, kill and annihilate any armed force of any nationality or province that might attack them and their women and children; and to plunder the property of their enemies.

Esth.8.11

By these letters the king permitted the Jews who were in every city to gather together and protect their lives--to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the forces of any people or province that would assault them, both little children and women, and to plunder their possessions,

Esth.8.11

The king's decree gave the Jews in every city authority to unite to defend their lives. They were allowed to kill, slaughter, and annihilate anyone of any nationality or province who might attack them or their children and wives, and to take the property of their enemies.

Esth.8.12

The day set for this in all King Xerxes' provinces was the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar.

Esth.8.12

The day appointed for the Jews to do this in all the provinces of King Xerxes was the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar.

Esth.8.12

on one day in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar.

Esth.8.12

The day chosen for this event throughout all the provinces of King Xerxes was March 7 of the next year.

Esth.8.13

The order was posted in public places in each province so everyone could read it, authorizing the Jews to be prepared on that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

Esth.8.13

A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued as law in every province and made known to the people of every nationality so that the Jews would be ready on that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

Esth.8.13

A copy of the document was to be issued as a decree in every province and published for all people, so that the Jews would be ready on that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

Esth.8.13

A copy of this decree was to be recognized as law in every province and proclaimed to all the people. That way the Jews would be ready on that day to take revenge on their enemies.

Esth.8.14

The couriers, fired up by the king's order, raced off on their royal horses. At the same time, the order was posted in the palace complex of Susa.

Esth.8.14

The couriers, riding the royal horses, raced out, spurred on by the king's command. And the edict was also issued in the citadel of Susa.

Esth.8.14

The couriers who rode on royal horses went out, hastened and pressed on by the king's command. And the decree was issued in Shushan the citadel.

Esth.8.14

So urged on by the king's command, the messengers rode out swiftly on horses bred for the king's service. The same decree was also issued at the fortress of Susa.

Esth.8.15

Mordecai walked out of the king's presence wearing a royal robe of violet and white, a huge gold crown, and a purple cape of fine linen. The city of Susa exploded with joy.

Esth.8.15

Mordecai left the king's presence wearing royal garments of blue and white, a large crown of gold and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa held a joyous celebration.

Esth.8.15

So Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, with a great crown of gold and a garment of fine linen and purple; and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.

Esth.8.15

Then Mordecai put on the royal robe of blue and white and the great crown of gold, and he wore an outer cloak of fine linen and purple. And the people of Susa celebrated the new decree.

Esth.8.16

For Jews it was all sunshine and laughter: they celebrated, they were honored.

Esth.8.16

For the Jews it was a time of happiness and joy, gladness and honor.

Esth.8.16

The Jews had light and gladness, joy and honor.

Esth.8.16

The Jews were filled with joy and gladness and were honored everywhere.

Esth.8.17

It was that way all over the country, in every province, every city when the king's bulletin was posted: the Jews took to the streets in celebration, cheering, and feasting. Not only that, but many non-Jews became Jews--now it was dangerous not to be a Jew! W+

Esth.8.17

In every province and in every city, wherever the edict of the king went, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many people of other nationalities became Jews because fear of the Jews had seized them.

Esth.8.17

And in every province and city, wherever the king's command and decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a holiday. Then many of the people of the land became Jews, because fear of the Jews fell upon them.

Esth.8.17

In every city and province, wherever the king's decree arrived, the Jews rejoiced and had a great celebration and declared a public festival and holiday. And many of the people of the land became Jews themselves, for they feared what the Jews might do to them.

Rev.4.1

Then I looked, and, oh!-a door open into Heaven. The trumpet-voice, the first voice in my vision, called out, "Ascend and enter. I'll show you what happens next."

Rev.4.1

After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this."

Rev.4.1

After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, "Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this."

Rev.4.1

Then as I looked, I saw a door standing open in heaven, and the same voice I had heard before spoke to me with the sound of a mighty trumpet blast. The voice said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after these things."

Rev.4.2

I was caught up at once in deep worship and, oh!-a Throne set in Heaven with One Seated on the Throne,

Rev.4.2

At once I was in the Spirit, and there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it.

Rev.4.2

Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne set in heaven, and One sat on the throne.

Rev.4.2

And instantly I was in the Spirit, and I saw a throne in heaven and someone sitting on it!

Rev.4.3

suffused in gem hues of amber and flame with a nimbus of emerald.

Rev.4.3

And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper and carnelian. A rainbow, resembling an emerald, encircled the throne.

Rev.4.3

And He who sat there was like a jasper and a sardius stone in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, in appearance like an emerald.

Rev.4.3

The one sitting on the throne was as brilliant as gemstones--jasper and carnelian. And the glow of an emerald circled his throne like a rainbow.

Rev.4.4

Twenty-four thrones circled the Throne, with Twenty-four Elders seated, white-robed, gold-crowned.

Rev.4.4

Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on them were twenty-four elders. They were dressed in white and had crowns of gold on their heads.

Rev.4.4

Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white robes; and they had crowns of gold on their heads.

Rev.4.4

Twenty-four thrones surrounded him, and twenty-four elders sat on them. They were all clothed in white and had gold crowns on their heads.

Rev.4.5

Lightning flash and thunder crash pulsed from the Throne. Seven fire-blazing torches fronted the Throne (these are the Sevenfold Spirit of God).

Rev.4.5

From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder. Before the throne, seven lamps were blazing. These are the seven spirits of God.

Rev.4.5

And from the throne proceeded lightnings, thunderings, and voices. Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

Rev.4.5

And from the throne came flashes of lightning and the rumble of thunder. And in front of the throne were seven lampstands with burning flames. They are the seven spirits of God.

Rev.4.6

Before the Throne it was like a clear crystal sea. Prowling around the Throne were Four Animals, all eyes. Eyes to look ahead, eyes to look behind.

Rev.4.6

Also before the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass, clear as crystal.

Rev.4.6

Before the throne there was a sea of glass, like crystal. And in the midst of the throne, and around the throne, were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back.

Rev.4.6

In front of the throne was a shiny sea of glass, sparkling like crystal. In the center and around the throne were four living beings, each covered with eyes, front and back.

Rev.4.7

The first Animal like a lion, the second like an ox, the third with a human face, the fourth like an eagle in flight.

Rev.4.7

In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, and they were covered with eyes, in front and in back. The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle.

Rev.4.7

The first living creature was like a lion, the second living creature like a calf, the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle.

Rev.4.7

The first of these living beings had the form of a lion; the second looked like an ox; the third had a human face; and the fourth had the form of an eagle with wings spread out as though in flight.

Rev.4.8

The Four Animals were winged, each with six wings. They were all eyes, seeing around and within. And they chanted night and day, never taking a break: Holy, holy, holy Is God our Master, Sovereign-Strong, THE WAS, THE IS, THE COMING.

Rev.4.8

Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under his wings. Day and night they never stop saying: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come."

Rev.4.8

The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying: "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!"

Rev.4.8

Each of these living beings had six wings, and their wings were covered with eyes, inside and out. Day after day and night after night they keep on saying, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty--the one who always was, who is, and who is still to come."

Rev.4.9

Every time the Animals gave glory and honor and thanks to the One Seated on the Throne--the age-after-age Living One--

Rev.4.9

Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives for ever and ever,

Rev.4.9

Whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever,

Rev.4.9

Whenever the living beings give glory and honor and thanks to the one sitting on the throne, the one who lives forever and ever,

Rev.4.10

the Twenty-four Elders would fall prostrate before the One Seated on the Throne. They worshiped the age-after-age Living One. They threw their crowns at the foot of the Throne, chanting,

Rev.4.10

the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne, and worship him who lives for ever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say:

Rev.4.10

the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying:

Rev.4.10

the twenty-four elders fall down and worship the one who lives forever and ever. And they lay their crowns before the throne and say,

Rev.4.11

Worthy, O Master! Yes, our God! Take the glory! the honor! the power! You created it all; It was created because you wanted it.

Rev.4.11

"You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being."

Rev.4.11

"You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, And by Your will they exist and were created."

Rev.4.11

"You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you created everything, and it is for your pleasure that they exist and were created."

Ps.142.1

I cry out loudly to GOD, loudly I plead with GOD for mercy.

Ps.142.1

I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift up my voice to the LORD for mercy.

Ps.142.1

I cry out to the LORD with my voice; With my voice to the LORD I make my supplication.

Ps.142.1

I cry out to the LORD; I plead for the LORD's mercy.

Ps.142.2

I spill out all my complaints before him, and spell out my troubles in detail:

Ps.142.2

I pour out my complaint before him; before him I tell my trouble.

Ps.142.2

I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare before Him my trouble.

Ps.142.2

I pour out my complaints before him and tell him all my troubles.

Ps.142.3

"As I sink in despair, my spirit ebbing away, you know how I'm feeling, Know the danger I'm in, the traps hidden in my path.

Ps.142.3

When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who know my way. In the path where I walk men have hidden a snare for me.

Ps.142.3

When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, Then You knew my path. In the way in which I walk They have secretly set a snare for me.

Ps.142.3

For I am overwhelmed, and you alone know the way I should turn. Wherever I go, my enemies have set traps for me.

Ps.142.4

Look right, look left--there's not a soul who cares what happens! I'm up against it, with no exit--bereft, left alone.

Ps.142.4

Look to my right and see; no one is concerned for me. I have no refuge; no one cares for my life.

Ps.142.4

Look on my right hand and see, For there is no one who acknowledges me; Refuge has failed me; No one cares for my soul.

Ps.142.4

I look for someone to come and help me, but no one gives me a passing thought! No one will help me; no one cares a bit what happens to me.

Ps.142.5

I cry out, GOD, call out: "You're my last chance, my only hope for life!'

Ps.142.5

I cry to you, O LORD; I say, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."

Ps.142.5

I cried out to You, O LORD: I said, "You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.

Ps.142.5

Then I pray to you, O LORD. I say, "You are my place of refuge. You are all I really want in life.

Ps.142.6

Oh listen, please listen; I've never been this low. Rescue me from those who are hunting me down; I'm no match for them.

Ps.142.6

Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need; rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong for me.

Ps.142.6

Attend to my cry, For I am brought very low; Deliver me from my persecutors, For they are stronger than I.

Ps.142.6

Hear my cry, for I am very low. Rescue me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me.

Ps.142.7

Get me out of this dungeon so I can thank you in public. Your people will form a circle around me and you'll bring me showers of blessing!"

Ps.142.7

Set me free from my prison, that I may praise your name. Then the righteous will gather about me because of your goodness to me.

Ps.142.7

Bring my soul out of prison, That I may praise Your name; The righteous shall surround me, For You shall deal bountifully with me."

Ps.142.7

Bring me out of prison so I can thank you. The godly will crowd around me, for you treat me kindly."