If it is pleasing to the king, let an order go out from him, and let it be recorded among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, so that it may never be changed, that Vashti is never again to come before King Ahasuerus; and let the king give her place to another who is better than she.

And when this order, given by the king, is made public through all his kingdom (for it is great), all the wives will give honour to their husbands, great as well as small.

And sent letters to all the divisions of the kingdom, to every division in the writing commonly used there, and to every people in the language which was theirs, saying that every man was to be the ruler in his house, and that this order was to be given out in the language of his people.

Let the king give authority to certain men in all the divisions of his kingdom, to get together all the fair young virgins and send them to Shushan, the king's town, to the women's house, under the care of Hegai, the king's servant, the keeper of the women: and let the things needed for making them clean be given to them;

So when the order made by the king was publicly given out, and a number of girls had been placed in the care of Hegai in the king's house in Shushan, Esther was taken into the king's house and put in the care of Hegai, the keeper of the women.

Esther had not said what family or people she came from, for Mordecai had given her orders not to do so.

And in this way the girl went in to the king; whatever she had a desire for was given to her to take with her from the women's house into the house of the king.

Now when the time came for Esther, the daughter of Abihail, his father's brother, whom Mordecai had taken as his daughter, to go in to the king, she made request for nothing but what Hegai, the king's servant and keeper of the women, had given her. And Esther was looked on kindly by all who saw her.

Esther had still said nothing of her family or her people, as Mordecai had given her orders; for Esther did what Mordecai said, as when she was living with him.

After these things, by the order of the king, Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, was lifted up and given a position of honour and a higher place than all the other captains who were with him.

And all the king's servants who were in the king's house went down to the earth before Haman and gave him honour: for so the king had given orders. But Mordecai did not go down before him or give him honour.

And when Haman saw that Mordecai did not go down before him and give him honour, Haman was full of wrath.

In the first month, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, from day to day and from month to month they went on looking for a sign given by Pur (that is chance) before Haman, till the sign came out for the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month Adar.

If it is the king's pleasure, let a statement ordering their destruction be put in writing: and I will give to those responsible for the king's business, ten thousand talents of silver for the king's store-house.

Then Esther sent for Hathach, one of the king's unsexed servants whom he had given her for waiting on her, and she gave him orders to go to Mordecai and see what this was and why it was.

And he gave him the copy of the order which had been given out in Shushan for their destruction, ordering him to let Esther see it, and to make it clear to her; and to say to her that she was to go in to the king, requesting his mercy, and making prayer for her people.

Then the king said, What is your desire, Queen Esther, and what is your request? I will give it to you, even to the half of my kingdom.

And while they were drinking wine the king said to Esther, What is your prayer? for it will be given to you and what is your request? for it will be done, even to the half of my kingdom.

If I have the king's approval, and if it is the king's pleasure to give me my prayer and do my request, let the king and Haman come to the feast which I will make ready for them, and tomorrow I will do as the king has said.

Then on that day Haman went out full of joy and glad in heart; but when he saw Mordecai in the king's doorway, and he did not get to his feet or give any sign of fear before him, Haman was full of wrath against Mordecai.

Then his wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, Let a pillar, fifty cubits high, be made ready for hanging him, and in the morning get the king to give orders for the hanging of Mordecai: then you will be able to go to the feast with the king with a glad heart. And Haman was pleased with the suggestion, and he had the pillar made.

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 said, What honour and reward have been given to Mordecai for this? Then the servants who were waiting on the king said, Nothing has been done for him.

And let the robes and the horse be given to one of the king's most noble captains, so that they may put them on the man whom the king has delight in honouring, and let him go on horseback through the streets of the town, with men crying out before him, So let it be done to the man whom the king has delight in honouring.

And the king said to Esther again on the second day, while they were drinking, What is your prayer, Queen Esther? for it will be given to you; and what is your request? for it will be done, even to the half of my kingdom.

Then Esther the queen, answering, said, If I have your approval, O king, and if it is the king's pleasure, let my life be given to me in answer to my prayer, and my people at my request:

For we are given up, I and my people, to destruction and death and to be cut off. If we had been taken as men-servants and women-servants for a price, I would have said nothing, for our trouble is little in comparison with the king's loss.

Then King Ahasuerus said to Esther the queen and to Mordecai the Jew, See now, I have given Esther the family of Haman, and he has come to his death by hanging, because he made an attack on the Jews.

A copy of the writing, to be made public as an order in every division of the kingdom, was given out to all the peoples, so that the Jews might be ready when that day came to give punishment to their haters.

So the men went out on the quick-running horses used on the king's business, wasting no time and forced on by the king's order; and the order was given out in Shushan, the king's town.

On that day, the Jews came together in their towns through all the divisions of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, for the purpose of attacking all those who were attempting evil against them: and everyone had to give way before them, for the fear of them had come on all the peoples.

On that day the number of those who had been put to death in the town of Shushan was given to the king.

And the king said to Esther the queen, The Jews have put five hundred men to death in Shushan, as well as the ten sons of Haman: what then have they done in the rest of the kingdom! Now what is your prayer? for it will be given to you; what other request have you? and it will be done.

Then Esther said, If it is the king's pleasure, let authority be given to the Jews in Shushan to do tomorrow as has been done today, and let orders be given for the hanging of Haman's ten sons.

And the king said that this was to be done, and the order was given out in Shushan, and the hanging of Haman's ten sons was effected.

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

The order given by Esther gave the force of law to the rules about the Purim; and it was recorded in the book.

And the Lord said to the Satan, See, I give all he has into your hands, only do not put a finger on the man himself. And the Satan went out from before the Lord.

And the men of Sheba came against them and took them away, putting the young men to the sword, and I was the only one who got away safe to give you the news.

And this one was still talking when another came, and said, The fire of God came down from heaven, burning up the sheep and the goats and the young men completely, and I was the only one who got away safe to give you the news.

And this one was still talking when another came, and said, The Chaldaeans made themselves into three bands, and came down on the camels and took them away, putting the young men to the sword, and I was the only one who got away safe to give you the news.

When a great wind came rushing from the waste land against the four sides of the house, and it came down on the young men, and they are dead; and I was the only one who got away safe to give you the news.

And the Satan said in answer to the Lord, Skin for skin, all a man has he will give for his life.

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.

Why did death not take me when I came out of my mother's body, why did I not, when I came out, give up my last breath?

Why did the knees take me, or why the breasts that they might give me milk?

Why does he give light to him who is in trouble, and life to the bitter in soul;

He who was near to falling has been lifted up by your words, and you have given strength to bent knees.

A word was given to me secretly, and the low sound of it came to my ears.

Give now a cry for help; is there anyone who will give you an answer? and to which of the holy ones will you make your prayer?

Who gives rain on the earth, and sends water on the fields:

Who makes the designs of the wise go wrong, so that they are unable to give effect to their purposes.

For after his punishment he gives comfort, and after wounding, his hands make you well.

Does the ass of the fields give out his voice when he has grass? or does the ox make sounds over his food?

If only I might have an answer to my prayer, and God would give me my desire!

He whose heart is shut against his friend has given up the fear of the Ruler of all.

Did I say, Give me something? or, Make a payment for me out of your wealth?

Or, Get me out of the power of my hater? or, Give money so that I may be free from the power of the cruel ones?

Give me teaching and I will be quiet; and make me see my error.

Truly, you are such as would give up the child of a dead man to his creditors, and would make a profit out of your friend.

So I have for my heritage months of pain to no purpose, and nights of weariness are given to me.

Does God give wrong decisions? or is the Ruler of all not upright in his judging?

Put the question now to the past generations, and give attention to what has been searched out by their fathers:

Will they not give you teaching, and say words of wisdom to you?

Truly, God will not give up him who is without sin, and will not take evil-doers by the hand.

If a man was desiring to go to law with him, he would not be able to give him an answer to one out of a thousand questions.

Who gives orders to the sun, and it does not give its light; and who keeps the stars from shining.

How much less may I give an answer to him, using the right words in argument with him?

Even if my cause was good, I would not be able to give an answer; I would make request for grace from him who was against me.

If I had sent for him to be present, and he had come, I would have no faith that he would give ear to my voice.

If it is a question of strength, he says, Here I am! and if it is a question of a cause at law, he says, Who will give me a fixed day?

I have done no wrong; I give no thought to what becomes of me; I have no desire for life.

The land is given into the power of the evil-doer; the faces of its judges are covered; if not by him, then who has done it?

For he is not a man as I am, that I might give him an answer, that we might come together before a judge.

There is no one to give a decision between us, who might have control over us.

What profit is it to you to be cruel, to give up the work of your hands, looking kindly on the design of evil-doers?

Or to the things which go flat on the earth, and they will give you wisdom; and the fishes of the sea will give you news of it.

Old men have wisdom, and a long life gives knowledge.

Give ear to the argument of my mouth, and take note of the words of my lips.

Truly, he will put an end to me; I have no hope; but I will not give way in argument before him;

Give ear with care to my words, and keep what I say in your minds.

Is any one able to take up the argument against me? If so, I would keep quiet and give up my breath.

Then at the sound of your voice I will give answer; or let me put forward my cause for you to give me an answer.

What is the number of my evil-doings and my sins? give me knowledge of them.

If his days are ordered, and you have knowledge of the number of his months, having given him a fixed limit past which he may not go;

But man comes to his death and is gone: he gives up his spirit, and where is he?

At the sound of your voice I would give an answer, and you would have a desire for the work of your hands.

Will a wise man make answer with knowledge of no value, or will he give birth to the east wind?

It is by your mouth, even yours, that you are judged to be in the wrong, and not by me; and your lips give witness against you.

Take note and give ear to my words; and I will say what I have seen:

For only to them was the land given, and no strange people were among them:)

For the band of the evil-doers gives no fruit, and the tents of those who give wrong decisions for reward are burned with fire.

Evil has made them with child, and they give birth to trouble; and the fruit of their body is shame for themselves.

Such things have frequently come to my ears: you are comforters who only give trouble.

I might give you strength with my mouth, and not keep back the comfort of my lips.

God gives me over to the power of sinners, sending me violently into the hands of evil-doers.

So that he may give decision for a man in his cause with God, and between a son of man and his neighbour.

You have kept their hearts from wisdom: for this cause you will not give them honour.

But come back, now, come: you who are wounding yourself in your passion, will the earth be given up because of you, or a rock be moved out of its place?

Ten times now you have made sport of me; it gives you no sense of shame to do me wrong.