And in every province and province, the place where the word of the king, even his law, is coming, a great mourning have the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and lamenting: sackcloth and ashes are spread for many.

And Esther's women and her servants came and gave her word of it. Then great was the grief of the queen: and she sent robes for Mordecai, so that his clothing of haircloth might be taken off; but he would not have them.

Mordecai bade say again unto Esther, "Think not to save thine own life, while thou art in the king's house before all Jews:

For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?

and the king saith, 'Haste ye Haman -- to do the word of Esther;' and the king cometh in, and Haman, unto the banquet that Esther hath made.

If I have found grace in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to-morrow according to the king's word.

And Zeresh his wife will say to him, and all his friends, Make ye a tree high fifty cubits, and in the morning say thou to the king, and they shall hang Mordecai upon it: and go thou in with the king to the drinking, being glad. And the word will be good before Haman; and he will make the tree.

It came out that it was recorded in the book how Mordecai had given word of the designs of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's servants, keepers of the door, by whom an attack on the king had been designed.

And the king will say, What honor was done and greatness to Mordecai for this? And the young men of the king serving him will say, Not a word was done with him.

And the king will say to Haman, Hasten; take the clothing and the horse according as thou spakest, and do thus to Mordecai the Jew, sitting in the king's gate: not a word shall fall from all which thou spakest

and Haman recounteth to Zeresh his wife, and to all his friends, all that hath met him, and his wise men say to him, and Zeresh his wife, 'If Mordecai is of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou art not able for him, but dost certainly fall before him.'

Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face.

Then Harbonah, one of the unsexed servants waiting before the king, said, See, the pillar fifty cubits high, which Haman made for Mordecai, who said a good word for the king, is still in its place in Haman's house. Then the king said, Put him to death by hanging him on it.

And she will say, If good to the king, and if I found favor before him, and the word be right before the king, and I good in his eyes, it shall be written to turn back the writings, the purposes of Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, that he wrote to destroy the Jews that were in all the king's provinces:

The runners, riding on the dromedary, and the mules, have gone out, hastened and pressed by the word of the king, and the law hath been given in Shushan the palace.

and in every province and province, and in every city and city, the place where the word of the king, even his law, is coming, gladness and joy are to the Jews, a banquet, and a good day; and many of the peoples of the land are becoming Jews, for a fear of the Jews hath fallen upon them.

And in the twelfth month -- it is the month of Adar -- on the thirteenth day of it, in which the word of the king, even his law, hath come to be done, in the day that the enemies of the Jews had hoped to rule over them, and it is turned that the Jews rule over those hating them --

For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and word of him went out through every part of the kingdom: for the man Mordecai became greater and greater.

And Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and Vajezatha,

And the Jews gave their word to go on as they had been doing and as Mordecai had given them orders in writing;

For this reason these days are called Purim, from the word Pur.

Because of all the instructions in this letter as well as what they had witnessed and what had happened to them,

And his wife saith to him, 'Still thou art keeping hold on thine integrity: bless God and die.'

And he will say to her, According to the word of one of the foolish women thou wilt speak. Shall we also receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this. Job sinned not with his lips.

And Job's three friends had word of all this evil which had come on him. And they came every one from his place, Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. So they came together to a meeting-place, in order that they might go and make clear to Job their grief for him, and give him comfort.

So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him: for they saw that his grief was very great.

If a word were essayed to thee, wouldest thou be grieved? But who can refrain from speaking?

A word from you has supported those who have stumbled, and has strengthened faltering knees.

But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.

Now to me a word was secretly brought, and mine ear received a whisper thereof.

Yet I -- I inquire for God, And for God I give my word,

When the tongue scourgeth thou art hid, And thou art not afraid of destruction, When it cometh.

At destruction and at hunger thou mockest, And of the beast of the earth, Thou art not afraid.

Do ye take deliberacy to check men's sayings, and judge a poor word spoken in vain?

If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.

Yea though I be righteous, yet will I not give him one word again, but meekly submit myself to my judge.

But if only God would take up the word, opening his lips in argument with you;

If thou set thy heart aright, And stretch out thy hands toward him;

For then thou shalt lift up thy face from spot; and thou wert firm, and thou shalt not fear:

And above the noon doth age rise, Thou fliest -- as the morning thou art.

Then mightest thou have comfort, in the hope that thou hast; and sleep quietly, when thou art buried.

Truly, my eye has seen all this, word of it has come to my ear, and I have knowledge of it.

Hear ye diligently my word, And my declaration with your ears.

To reason with a word not useful? And speeches -- no profit in them?

Art thou the first man that was born? or wast thou made before the hills?

Are the consolations of God too small for thee, Even the word that is gentle toward thee?

He has made me a word of shame to the peoples; I have become a mark for their sport.

I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister.

"When are you going to stop your word hunt? Think first, and then we can talk.

For ye shall say, Why shall we pursue after him and the root of the word was found in me?

This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the inheritance of his word from God.

Hear ye diligently my word, And this is your consolation.

Suffer me and I will speak; and after my word ye will mock

Haven't you asked travelers on the highway? Don't you accept their word

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?

Therefore art thou compassed about with snares on every side, and suddenly vexed with fear.

If thou dost return unto the Mighty Thou art built up, Thou puttest iniquity far from thy tents.

And thou shalt decide the word, and it shall be set up to thee: and the light shone upon thy ways.

And if not now, who doth prove me a liar, And doth make of nothing my word?

Lo, these are the borders of his ways; but what a whisper of a word do we hear of him! And the thunder of his power, who can understand?

And Job again took up the word and said,

Destruction and Death say, We have only had word of it with our ears.

And Job again took up the word and said,

He that should have been lost, gave me a good word, and the widow's heart praised me.

After my word they change not, And on them doth my speech drop,

Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom old age was perished?

They pluck salt-wort by the bushes; And the roots of the broom are their food.

And now I have become their song, and I am a word of shame to them.

Thou art become cruel to me: with thy strong hand thou opposest thyself against me.

If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;

Elihu waited to have a word with Job, since the others were older than he,

They are amazed, they answer no more: They have not a word to say.

"Now please listen to what I have to say, Job. Listen to every word!

My heart shall order my words aright, and my lips shall talk of pure wisdom.

If thou art able -- answer me, Set in array before me -- station thyself.

Behold, I am toward God even as thou art: I also am formed out of the clay.

Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.

For God gives his word in one way, even in two, and man is not conscious of it:

Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?

Wilt thou not give a reasonable answer? Art thou afraid of anything, seeing thou begannest first to speak, and not I?

Job will speak not with knowledge, and his word not with understanding.

If thou art righteous, what canst thou give unto him? Or what, at thy hand, can he accept?

Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.

If they give ear to his voice, and do his word, then he gives them long life, and years full of pleasure.

But thou art full of the judgment of the wicked: Judgment and justice take hold on thee .

After it a voice is sounding, thundering out the word of his power; he does not keep back his thunder-flames; from his mouth his voice is sounding.

Art thou of counsel with God, when he doth these things? When he causeth the light to come forth of his clouds?

Art thou of his counsel, when he spreadeth out the clouds? Hast thou the perfect knowledge of his wonders?

Where wort thou in my founding the earth? Announce, if thou knewest understanding.

Thou hast known -- for then thou art born And the number of thy days are many!

Hast thou brought the seven stars together? Or art thou able to loose the bands of Orion?

Will he make a covenant with thee? Or art thou able to compel him to do thee continual service?

I will not be silent for him, and the word of powers and the beauty of his preparation.

Thou hast known that for all things Thou art able, And not withheld from Thee is any device:

Word of you had come to my ears, but now my eye has seen you.

I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.

What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?

For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou art set in the throne that judgest right.

And those who know Your name [who have experienced Your precious mercy] will put their confident trust in You,
For You, O Lord, have not abandoned those who seek You.