Now when the turn of every maiden was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that it had been done to her according to the law for the women twelve months (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, to wit , six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odors and with the things for the purifying of the women),

In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.

And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.

And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, "There is a people scattered abroad and dispersed among all people in all the lands of thine empire, and their law is contrary unto all people, and they do not after the king's laws, neither is it the king's profit to suffer them after this manner.

If the king approves, let it be decreed that they're to be destroyed, and I'll measure out 10,000 silver talents and bring it to the king's treasury for those who will do the work."

a copy of the writing to be made law in every province and province is revealed to all the peoples, to be ready for this day.

The runners have gone forth, hastened by the word of the king, and the law hath been given in Shushan the palace, and the king and Haman have sat down to drink, and the city Shushan is perplexed.

He only went as far as the King’s Gate, since the law prohibited anyone wearing sackcloth from entering the King’s Gate.

And in every province, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.

So Esther's damsels and her chamberlains came and told it her. Then was the queen exceedingly astonished. And she sent raiment, that Mordecai should put them on and lay the sackcloth from him. But Mordecai would not take them.

and the copy of the writing of the law that had been given in Shushan to destroy them he hath given to him, to shew Esther, and to declare it to her, and to lay a charge on her to go in unto the king, to make supplication to him, and to seek from before him, for her people.

All the king's servants, and the people of the king's provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall come unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, there is one law of his to put him to death, except such to whom the king shall hold out the golden sceptre, that he may live: but I have not been called to come in unto the king these thirty days.

Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.

If I've found favor with the king and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and to honor my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I'll prepare for them tomorrow, and then I'll do what the king has said."

And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.

and the servants of the king say unto him, 'Lo, Haman is standing in the court;' and the king saith, 'Let him come in.'

And Harbonah, one of the eunuchs, saith before the king, 'Also lo, the tree that Haman made for Mordecai, who spake good for the king, is standing in the house of Haman, in height fifty cubits;' and the king saith, 'Hang him upon it.'

And they hanged Haman on the wooden gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. And the king's wrath lay down.

And the king Ahasuerus saith to Esther the queen, and to Mordecai the Jew, 'Lo, the house of Haman I have given to Esther, and him they have hanged on the tree, because that he put forth his hand on the Jews,

a copy of the writing to be made law in every province and province is revealed to all the peoples, and for the Jews being ready at this day to be avenged of their enemies.

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 --

The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people.

the ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Jew's enemy, but they didn't lay their hand on the plunder.

And Esther saith, 'If to the king it be good, let it be given also to-morrow, to the Jews who are in Shushan, to do according to the law of to-day; and the ten sons of Haman they hang on the tree.'

And the king saith -- 'to be done so;' and a law is given in Shushan, and the ten sons of Haman they have hanged.

The Jews who were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and killed three hundred men in Shushan; but they didn't lay their hand on the spoil.

The other Jews who were in the king's provinces gathered themselves together, defended their lives, had rest from their enemies, and killed seventy-five thousand of those who hated them; but they didn't lay their hand on the plunder.

Giving the force of law to these days of Purim at their fixed times, as they had been ordered by Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen, and in keeping with the rules they had made for themselves and their seed, in connection with their time of going without food and their cry for help.

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

But lay thine hand upon him a little, touch once all that he hath, and, I hold, he shall curse thee to thy face."

And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, 'Lo, all that he hath is in thy hand, only unto him put not forth thy hand.' And the Adversary goeth out from the presence of Jehovah.

And lo, a great wind hath come from over the wilderness, and striketh against the four corners of the house, and it falleth on the young men, and they are dead, and I am escaped -- only I alone -- to declare it to thee.'

Then Job stood up, tore his robe, shaved his head, fell to the ground, bowed very low,

However, stretch out your hand and strike his bones and flesh, and he'll curse you to your face, won't he?"

And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, 'Lo, he is in thy hand; only his life take care of.'

Perish, the day wherein I was born, and the night it was said, Lo! a manchild!

Lo, let that night be solitary, let no joyful voice come therein.

For now I would lie down, and I would be at peace; I would be asleep; then {I would be at rest}

Lo, thou hast instructed many, And feeble hands thou makest strong.

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

Lo, he trusteth not his servants, and his angels he chargeth with folly:

His children are far from deliverance; they'll be maltreated before they leave home, with no one to rescue them.

To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.

Lo, the happiness of mortal man, God doth reprove him: And the chastisement of the Mighty despise not,

You'll be protected from the accusing tongue; you need not fear destruction when it heads your way.

You'll laugh at destruction and famine; and you need not fear the beasts of the earth.

For you'll have a pact with the stones in the field; and the beasts of the field will be at peace with you.

You'll know that your home is secure; when you search your possessions, and nothing will be missing.

You'll know that you'll have many children; and that your offspring will be like the grass of the earth.

You'll go to your grave at a ripe old age; like a stack of grain that's harvested at just the right time.

Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

“Does the wild donkey bray when he has grass?
Or does the ox low over his fodder?

"Instruct me, and I'll remain silent. Help me understand where I've gone astray.

Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.

When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? and I am full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day.

"In addition, I won't keep my opinion to myself; I'll speak from my distressed spirit; I'll complain with my bitter soul.

And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? For now shall I lie down in the dust; And thou wilt seek me diligently, but I shall not be.

"If your children sin against him, he'll make them a prisoner of their sins.

if you are clean and upright, surely then, he'll act on your behalf and restore your rightful place.

He shall lean upon his house, and it shall not stand; he shall lay hold on it, but it shall not endure.

Lo, this is the joy of his way, And from the dust others spring up.'

Lo, God doth not reject the perfect, Nor taketh hold on the hand of evil doers.

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.

Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not.

Lo, He snatches away, who bringeth it back? Who saith unto Him, 'What dost Thou?'

God does not restrain his anger; under him the helpers of Rahab lie crushed.

If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?

Though I'm in the right, my own mouth will condemn me; though I'm blameless, he'll pronounce me as guilty.

If a calamity causes sudden death, he'll mock at the despair of the innocent.

If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will lay aside my sad countenance, and brighten up,

“If I were to wash myself with snow
And cleanse my hands with lye,

you'll still drop me into the Pit, and my own clothes will despise me.

For he that I must give answer unto, and with whom I go to law, is not a man as I am.

Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.

"I am disgusted with living, so I'm going to talk about my complaint freely. I'll speak out from the bitterness of my soul.

I'll say to God, "Don't condemn me! Let me know why you are fighting me.

""Please remember that you've made me like clay and you'll return me to dust.

that he might show thee out of his secret wisdom how manifold his law is! Then shouldest thou know that God had forgotten thee, because of thy sins.

You'll forget your suffering; you'll remember it like water that has evaporated.

You will be confident, because there is hope.
You will look carefully about and lie down in safety.

Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.

"Ask the wild animals, and they'll teach you; the birds of the sky will tell you.

Or ask the green plants of the earth and they'll teach you; let the fish in the sea tell you.

Lo, He breaketh down, and it is not built up, He shutteth against a man, And it is not opened.

Lo, He keepeth in the waters, and they are dried up, And he sendeth them forth, And they overturn the land.

“He pours contempt on princes and nobles
And loosens the belt of the strong [disabling them].

Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it.

Will things go well for you under his cross-examination? Can you lie to him, as you would to a human being?

Lo, He doth slay me -- I wait not! Only, my ways unto His face I argue.

Lo, I pray you, I have set in order the cause, I have known that I am righteous.

Who can oppose me? If they do, I'll be silent and die.

Then call and I'll answer, or let me speak and then you reply to me!"

But man dieth, and is laid low: Yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he?

And man lay down and he will not rise: till the heavens be no more they shall not awake and rise from their sleep.

You'll call and I'll answer you; you'll long for your creatures that your hands have made.

Then you'll certainly count every step I took, but you won't keep an inventory of my sin.

But, in very deed, a mountain falling, will lie prostrate, or, a rock moved out of its place:

His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.