Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
You may write in the king’s name whatever pleases you
New American Standard Bible
Now you write to the Jews
King James Version
Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring: for the writing which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may no man reverse.
International Standard Version
Now, in the name of the king, you write what seems good to you concerning the Jewish people, and seal it with the king's signet ring, for a document written in the king's name and sealed with the king's signet ring cannot be revoked."
A Conservative Version
Write ye also to the Jews, as it pleases you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring, for the writing which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may no man reverse.
American Standard Version
Write ye also to the Jews, as it pleaseth you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring; for the writing which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may no man reverse.
Amplified
Also, concerning the Jews, write as you see fit, in the king’s name, and seal it with the king’s signet ring—for a decree which is written in the king’s name and sealed with the king’s signet ring may not be revoked.”
Bible in Basic English
So now send a letter about the Jews, writing whatever seems good to you, in the king's name, and stamping it with the king's ring: for a writing signed in the king's name and stamped with the king's ring may not be changed.
Darby Translation
Write ye then for the Jews as seems good to you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring. For a writing that is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, cannot be reversed.
Julia Smith Translation
And write ye for the Jews as is good in your eyes, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's signet ring: for the writing which was written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's signet ring, none to turn back.
King James 2000
Write you also for the Jews, as it pleases you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring: for the writing which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may no man reverse.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Write {as you see fit} concerning the Jews in the name of the king, and seal [it] with the king's signet ring; for a decree that is written in the name of the king and sealed with the king's signet ring cannot be revoked."
Modern King James verseion
And you write for the Jews as it pleases you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring. For the writing which is written in the king's name and sealed with the king's ring, no man may turn back.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Write ye now therefore for the Jews, as it liketh you in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring." For the writings that were written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, durst no man disannul.
NET Bible
Now you write in the king's name whatever in your opinion is appropriate concerning the Jews and seal it with the king's signet ring. Any decree that is written in the king's name and sealed with the king's signet ring cannot be rescinded.
New Heart English Bible
Write also to the Jews, as it pleases you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring; for the writing which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may not be reversed by any man."
The Emphasized Bible
Ye, therefore, write concerning the Jews as may seem good in your own eyes, in the name of the king, and seal it with the kings signet-ring, - for a writing which hath been written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's signet-ring, none can reverse.
Webster
Write ye also for the Jews, as it pleaseth you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring: for the writing which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, no man may reverse.
World English Bible
Write also to the Jews, as it pleases you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring; for the writing which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may not be reversed by any man."
Youngs Literal Translation
and ye, write ye for the Jews, as it is good in your eyes, in the name of the king, and seal with the signet of the king -- for the writing that is written in the name of the king, and sealed with the signet of the king, there is none to turn back.'
Themes
Adorning » Rich apparel » Rings, for the fingers
Babylon » Empire of » Government of » A limited monarchy
King » Decrees of, irrevocable
Ornaments » Rich apparel » Rings, for the fingers
Persia » Government of, restricted by constitutional limitations
Rings » Of kings » Used for sealing decrees
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Decrees signified by
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Documents sealed with » Decrees
Topics
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References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Esther 8:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Mordecai Is Promoted
7
King Ahasuerus said to Esther the Queen and to Mordecai the Jew, “Look, I have given Haman’s estate to Esther,
Names
Cross References
Esther 1:19
“If it meets the king’s approval, he should personally issue a royal decree. Let it be recorded in the laws of Persia and Media, so that it cannot be revoked:
Esther 3:12
The royal scribes were summoned
Daniel 6:8
Therefore, Your Majesty, establish the edict
1 Kings 21:8
So she wrote letters
Esther 8:5
She said, “If it pleases the king, and I have found approval before him, if the matter seems right to the king and I am pleasing in his sight,
Esther 8:10
Mordecai wrote in King Ahasuerus’s name and sealed the edicts with the royal signet ring. He sent the documents by mounted couriers,
Daniel 6:12-15
So they approached the king
The king answered, “As a law of the Medes and Persians, the order stands and is irrevocable.”
2 Timothy 2:19
Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, having this inscription:
Everyone who names the name
must turn away from unrighteousness.
Hebrews 6:17-18
Because God wanted to show His unchangeable purpose even more clearly to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath,