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Esther 1

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  1. 1Now it came about in the days of Ahasuerus, (that Ahasuerus who was ruler of a hundred and twenty-seven divisions of the kingdom, from India as far as Ethiopia:)
    1. וַיְהִ֖י
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יְהִ֖יy.Hiit wasH1961
    2. בִּימֵ֣י
      1. בִּbi.inH9003
      2. ימֵ֣יMei[the] days ofH3117G
    3. אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁ
      1. אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁ'a.chash.ve.Ro.oshAhasuerusH0325
    4. ה֣וּא
      1. ה֣וּאhu'thatH1931
    5. אֲחַשְׁוֵר֗וֹשׁ
      1. אֲחַשְׁוֵר֗וֹשׁ'a.chash.ve.Ro.oshAhasuerusH0325
    6. הַמֹּלֵךְ֙
      1. הַha.whoH9009
      2. מֹּלֵךְ֙mo.leKhreignedH4427A
    7. מֵהֹ֣דּוּ
      1. מֵme.fromH9006
      2. הֹ֣דּוּHo.duIndiaH1912
    8. וְעַד־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. עַד'ad-toH5704
    9. כּ֔וּשׁ
      1. כּ֔וּשׁKushCushH3568A
    10. שֶׁ֛בַע
      1. שֶׁ֛בַעShe.va'sevenH7651
    11. וְעֶשְׂרִ֥ים
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. עֶשְׂרִ֥ים'es.RimtwentyH6242
    12. וּמֵאָ֖ה
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מֵאָ֖הme.'Ahone hundredH3967
    13. מְדִינָֽה׃
      1. מְדִינָֽהme.di.Nahprovince[s]H4082
  2. 2That in those days, when King Ahasuerus was ruling in Shushan, his strong town,
    1. בַּיָּמִ֖ים
      1. בַּbain theH9003
      2. יָּמִ֖יםi.ya.MimdaysH3117G
    2. הָהֵ֑ם
      1. הָha.<the>H9009
      2. הֵ֑םHemthoseH1992
    3. כְּשֶׁ֣בֶת׀
      1. כְּke.whenH9004
      2. שֶׁ֣בֶתShe.vetsatH3427
    4. הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּ֣לֶךְMe.lekhkingH4428G
    5. אֲחַשְׁוֵר֗וֹשׁ
      1. אֲחַשְׁוֵר֗וֹשׁ'a.chash.ve.Ro.oshAhasuerusH0325
    6. עַ֚ל
      1. עַ֚ל'alonH5921A
    7. כִּסֵּ֣א
      1. כִּסֵּ֣אki.Se'[the] throne ofH3678G
    8. מַלְכוּת֔וֹ
      1. מַלְכוּת֔mal.khu.TroyaltyH4438
      2. וֹohisH9023
    9. אֲשֶׁ֖ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֖ר'a.SherwhichH0834A
    10. בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן
      1. בְּbe.[was] inH9003
      2. שׁוּשַׁ֥ןshu.ShanSusaH7800
    11. הַבִּירָֽה׃
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. בִּירָֽהbi.RahcitadelH1002
  3. 3In the third year of his rule he gave a feast to all his captains and his servants; and the captains of the army of Persia and Media, the great men and the rulers of the divisions of his kingdom, were present before him;
    1. בִּשְׁנַ֤ת
      1. בִּbiinH9003
      2. שְׁנַ֤תsh.NatyearH8141
    2. שָׁלוֹשׁ֙
      1. שָׁלוֹשׁ֙sha.lo.VoshthreeH7969
    3. לְמָלְכ֔וֹ
      1. לְle.ofH9005
      2. מָלְכ֔ma.le.KhreigningH4427A
      3. וֹohisH9033
    4. עָשָׂ֣ה
      1. עָשָׂ֣ה'a.Sahhe madeH6213I
    5. מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה
      1. מִשְׁתֶּ֔הmish.Teha feastH4960
    6. לְכָל־
      1. לְle.forH9005
      2. כָלkholallH3605
    7. שָׂרָ֖יו
      1. שָׂרָ֖יsa.RaofficialsH8269
      2. וvhisH9023
    8. וַעֲבָדָ֑יו
      1. וַva.andH9002
      2. עֲבָדָ֑י'a.va.DaservantsH5650
      3. וvhisH9023
    9. חֵ֣יל׀
      1. חֵ֣ילcheil[the] army ofH2428A
    10. פָּרַ֣ס
      1. פָּרַ֣סpa.RasPersiaH6539
    11. וּמָדַ֗י
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מָדַ֗יma.DaiMediaH4074H
    12. הַֽפַּרְתְּמִ֛ים
      1. הַֽha.theH9009
      2. פַּרְתְּמִ֛יםpar.te.MimnoblesH6579
    13. וְשָׂרֵ֥י
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. שָׂרֵ֥יsa.Rei[the] officials ofH8269
    14. הַמְּדִינ֖וֹת
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מְּדִינ֖וֹתme.di.NotprovincesH4082
    15. לְפָנָֽיו׃
      1. לְle.[were] <to>H9005
      2. פָנָֽיfa.NabeforeH6440G
      3. וvhimH9023
  4. 4And for a long time, even a hundred and eighty days, he let them see all the wealth and the glory of his kingdom and the great power and honour which were his.
    1. בְּהַרְאֹת֗וֹ
      1. בְּbe.whenH9003
      2. הַרְאֹת֗har.'o.TshowedH7200G
      3. וֹoheH9043
    2. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    3. עֹ֙שֶׁר֙
      1. עֹ֙שֶׁר֙'o.sher[the] wealth ofH6239
    4. כְּב֣וֹד
      1. כְּב֣וֹדke.Vod[the] splendor ofH3519
    5. מַלְכוּת֔וֹ
      1. מַלְכוּת֔mal.khu.TkingdomH4438
      2. וֹohisH9023
    6. וְאֶ֨ת־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אֶ֨ת'Et<obj.>H0853
    7. יְקָ֔ר
      1. יְקָ֔רye.Kar[the] honor ofH3366
    8. תִּפְאֶ֖רֶת
      1. תִּפְאֶ֖רֶתtif.'E.ret[the] glory ofH8597
    9. גְּדוּלָּת֑וֹ
      1. גְּדוּלָּת֑ge.du.la.TgreatnessH1420
      2. וֹohisH9023
    10. יָמִ֣ים
      1. יָמִ֣יםya.MimdaysH3117G
    11. רַבִּ֔ים
      1. רַבִּ֔יםra.BimmanyH7227A
    12. שְׁמוֹנִ֥ים
      1. שְׁמוֹנִ֥יםshe.mo.NimeightyH8084
    13. וּמְאַ֖ת
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מְאַ֖תme.'Atone hundredH3967
    14. יֽוֹם׃
      1. יֽוֹםYomday[s]H3117G
  5. 5And at the end of that time, the king gave a feast for all the people who were present in Shushan, the king's town, small as well as great, for seven days, in the outer square of the garden of the king's house.
    1. וּבִמְל֣וֹאת׀
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בִviwhenH9003
      3. מְל֣וֹאתm.Lotwere completedH4390
    2. הַיָּמִ֣ים
      1. הַhai.theH9009
      2. יָּמִ֣יםya.MimdaysH3117G
    3. הָאֵ֗לֶּה
      1. הָha.<the>H9009
      2. אֵ֗לֶּה'E.lehtheseH0428
    4. עָשָׂ֣ה
      1. עָשָׂ֣ה'a.Sahhe madeH6213I
    5. הַמֶּ֡לֶךְ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּ֡לֶךְMe.lekhkingH4428G
    6. לְכָל־
      1. לְle.forH9005
      2. כָלkholallH3605
    7. הָעָ֣ם
      1. הָha.theH9009
      2. עָ֣ם'AmpeopleH5971A
    8. הַנִּמְצְאִים֩
      1. הַha.whoH9009
      2. נִּמְצְאִים֩nim.tze.'Imwere foundH4672
    9. בְּשׁוּשַׁ֨ן
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. שׁוּשַׁ֨ןshu.ShanSusaH7800
    10. הַבִּירָ֜ה
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. בִּירָ֜הbi.RahcitadelH1002
    11. לְמִגָּ֧דוֹל
      1. לְle.<to>H9005
      2. מִmi.fromH9006
      3. גָּ֧דוֹלGa.dolgreatH1419A
    12. וְעַד־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. עַד'ad-untoH5704
    13. קָטָ֛ן
      1. קָטָ֛ןka.TaninsignificantH6996A
    14. מִשְׁתֶּ֖ה
      1. מִשְׁתֶּ֖הmish.Teha feastH4960
    15. שִׁבְעַ֣ת
      1. שִׁבְעַ֣תshiv.'AtsevenH7651
    16. יָמִ֑ים
      1. יָמִ֑יםya.MimdaysH3117G
    17. בַּחֲצַ֕ר
      1. בַּba.inH9003
      2. חֲצַ֕רcha.Tzar[the] court ofH2691A
    18. גִּנַּ֥ת
      1. גִּנַּ֥תgi.Nat[the] garden ofH1594
    19. בִּיתַ֖ן
      1. בִּיתַ֖ןbi.Tan[the] palace ofH1055
    20. הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּֽלֶךְMe.lekhkingH4428G
  6. 6There were fair hangings of white and green and blue, fixed with cords of purple and the best linen to silver rings and pillars of polished stone: the seats were of gold and silver on a floor of red and white and yellow and black stone.
    1. ח֣וּר׀
      1. ח֣וּרchurwhite materialH2353
    2. כַּרְפַּ֣ס
      1. כַּרְפַּ֣סkar.PascottonH3768
    3. וּתְכֵ֗לֶת
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. תְכֵ֗לֶתte.Khe.letviolet materialH8504
    4. אָחוּז֙
      1. אָחוּז֙'a.Chuz[was] heldH0270
    5. בְּחַבְלֵי־
      1. בְּbe.withH9003
      2. חַבְלֵיchav.lei-cords ofH2256M
    6. ב֣וּץ
      1. ב֣וּץvutzfine linenH0948
    7. וְאַרְגָּמָ֔ן
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אַרְגָּמָ֔ן'ar.ga.ManpurpleH0713
    8. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-onH5921A
    9. גְּלִ֥ילֵי
      1. גְּלִ֥ילֵיge.Li.leirods ofH1550B
    10. כֶ֖סֶף
      1. כֶ֖סֶףKhe.sefsilverH3701G
    11. וְעַמּ֣וּדֵי
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. עַמּ֣וּדֵי'a.Mu.deipillars ofH5982G
    12. שֵׁ֑שׁ
      1. שֵׁ֑שׁSheshmarbleH8336A
    13. מִטּ֣וֹת׀
      1. מִטּ֣וֹתmi.Totcouches ofH4296
    14. זָהָ֣ב
      1. זָהָ֣בza.HavgoldH2091
    15. וָכֶ֗סֶף
      1. וָva.andH9002
      2. כֶ֗סֶףKhe.sefsilverH3701G
    16. עַ֛ל
      1. עַ֛ל'alonH5921A
    17. רִֽצְפַ֥ת
      1. רִֽצְפַ֥תritz.Fata pavement ofH7531A
    18. בַּהַט־
      1. בַּהַטba.hat-porphyryH0923
    19. וָשֵׁ֖שׁ
      1. וָva.andH9002
      2. שֵׁ֖שׁSheshmarbleH8336A
    20. וְדַ֥ר
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. דַ֥רDarmother-of-pearlH1858
    21. וְסֹחָֽרֶת׃
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. סֹחָֽרֶתso.Cha.retpaving stoneH5508
  7. 7And they gave them drink in gold vessels, every vessel being different, and wine of the kingdom, freely given by the king.
    1. וְהַשְׁקוֹת֙
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הַשְׁקוֹת֙hash.kOtthey gave to drinkH8248H
    2. בִּכְלֵ֣י
      1. בִּbiinH9003
      2. כְלֵ֣יkh.Leivessels ofH3627
    3. זָהָ֔ב
      1. זָהָ֔בza.HavgoldH2091
    4. וְכֵלִ֖ים
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. כֵלִ֖יםkhe.LimvesselsH3627
    5. מִכֵּלִ֣ים
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. כֵּלִ֣יםke.LimvesselsH3627
    6. שׁוֹנִ֑ים
      1. שׁוֹנִ֑יםsho.Nim[were] differingH8138A
    7. וְיֵ֥ין
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. יֵ֥יןYeinwine ofH3196
    8. מַלְכ֛וּת
      1. מַלְכ֛וּתmal.KhutroyaltyH4438
    9. רָ֖ב
      1. רָ֖בrav[was] muchH7227A
    10. כְּיַ֥ד
      1. כְּke.according toH9004
      2. יַ֥דYad[the] hand ofH3027K
    11. הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּֽלֶךְMe.lekhkingH4428G
  8. 8And the drinking was in keeping with the law; no one was forced: for the king had given orders to all the chief servants of his house to do as was pleasing to every man.
    1. וְהַשְּׁתִיָּ֥ה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הַha.theH9009
      3. שְּׁתִיָּ֥הshe.ti.YahdrinkingH8360
    2. כַדָּ֖ת
      1. כַkha.[was] according to theH9004
      2. דָּ֖תDatlawH1881
    3. אֵ֣ין
      1. אֵ֣ין'einthere notH0369
    4. אֹנֵ֑ס
      1. אֹנֵ֑ס'o.Nes[was one who] compelledH0597
    5. כִּי־
      1. כִּיki-forH3588A
    6. כֵ֣ן׀
      1. כֵ֣ןkhenthusH3651C
    7. יִסַּ֣ד
      1. יִסַּ֣דyi.Sadhe had appointedH3245
    8. הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּ֗לֶךְMe.lekhkingH4428G
    9. עַ֚ל
      1. עַ֚ל'alonH5921A
    10. כָּל־
      1. כָּלkol-everyH3605
    11. רַ֣ב
      1. רַ֣בrav<the> chief ofH7227B
    12. בֵּית֔וֹ
      1. בֵּית֔bei.ThouseH1004B
      2. וֹohisH9023
    13. לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת
      1. לַla.toH9005
      2. עֲשׂ֖וֹת'a.SotdoH6213A
    14. כִּרְצ֥וֹן
      1. כִּkiaccording toH9004
      2. רְצ֥וֹןr.Tzon[the] pleasure ofH7522
    15. אִישׁ־
      1. אִישׁ'ish-manH0376G
    16. וָאִֽישׁ׃
      1. וָva.andH9002
      2. אִֽישׁ'IshmanH0376G
  9. 9And Vashti the queen gave a feast for the women in the house of King Ahasuerus.
    1. גַּ֚ם
      1. גַּ֚םgamalsoH1571
    2. וַשְׁתִּ֣י
      1. וַשְׁתִּ֣יvash.TiVashtiH2060
    3. הַמַּלְכָּ֔ה
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מַּלְכָּ֔הmal.KahqueenH4436H
    4. עָשְׂתָ֖ה
      1. עָשְׂתָ֖ה'a.se.Tahshe madeH6213I
    5. מִשְׁתֵּ֣ה
      1. מִשְׁתֵּ֣הmish.Teha feast ofH4960
    6. נָשִׁ֑ים
      1. נָשִׁ֑יםna.ShimwomenH0802G
    7. בֵּ֚ית
      1. בֵּ֚יתbeit[the] house ofH1004B
    8. הַמַּלְכ֔וּת
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. מַּלְכ֔וּתmal.KhutroyaltyH4438
    9. אֲשֶׁ֖ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֖ר'a.SherwhichH0834A
    10. לַמֶּ֥לֶךְ
      1. לַla.[belonged] to theH9005
      2. מֶּ֥לֶךְMe.lekhkingH4428G
    11. אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁ׃
      1. אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁ'a.chash.ve.Ro.oshAhasuerusH0325
  10. 10On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was glad with wine, he gave orders to Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven unsexed servants who were waiting before Ahasuerus the king,
    1. בַּיּוֹם֙
      1. בַּbaon theH9003
      2. יּוֹם֙i.yOmdayH3117G
    2. הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔י
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. שְּׁבִיעִ֔יshe.vi.'IseventhH7637
    3. כְּט֥וֹב
      1. כְּke.whenH9004
      2. ט֥וֹבTovwas goodH2895
    4. לֵב־
      1. לֵבlev-[the] heart ofH3820A
    5. הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּ֖לֶךְMe.lekhkingH4428G
    6. בַּיָּ֑יִן
      1. בַּbaby theH9003
      2. יָּ֑יִןi.Ya.yinwineH3196
    7. אָמַ֡ר
      1. אָמַ֡ר'a.Marhe saidH0559
    8. לִ֠מְהוּמָן
      1. לִ֠LitoH9005
      2. מְהוּמָןm.hu.monMehumanH4104
    9. בִּזְּתָ֨א
      1. בִּזְּתָ֨אbi.ze.Ta'BizthaH0968
    10. חַרְבוֹנָ֜א
      1. חַרְבוֹנָ֜אchar.vo.Na'HarbonaH2726G
    11. בִּגְתָ֤א
      1. בִּגְתָ֤אbig.Ta'BigthaH0903
    12. וַאֲבַגְתָא֙
      1. וַva.andH9002
      2. אֲבַגְתָא֙'a.vag.Ta'AbagthaH0005
    13. זֵתַ֣ר
      1. זֵתַ֣רze.TarZetharH2242
    14. וְכַרְכַּ֔ס
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. כַרְכַּ֔סkhar.KasCarcasH3752
    15. שִׁבְעַת֙
      1. שִׁבְעַת֙shiv.'At[the] sevenH7651
    16. הַסָּ֣רִיסִ֔ים
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. סָּ֣רִיסִ֔יםSa.ri.SimeunuchsH5631
    17. הַמְשָׁ֣רְתִ֔ים
      1. הַhawhoH9009
      2. מְשָׁ֣רְתִ֔יםm.Sha.re.TimservedH8334
    18. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-withH0854
    19. פְּנֵ֖י
      1. פְּנֵ֖יpe.Nei[the] face ofH6440G
    20. הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּ֥לֶךְMe.lekhkingH4428G
    21. אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁ׃
      1. אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁ'a.chash.ve.Ro.oshAhasuerusH0325
  11. 11That Vashti the queen was to come before him, crowned with her crown, and let the people and the captains see her: for she was very beautiful.
    1. לְ֠הָבִיא
      1. לְ֠Le.toH9005
      2. הָבִיאha.vi'bringH0935P
    2. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    3. וַשְׁתִּ֧י
      1. וַשְׁתִּ֧יvash.TiVashtiH2060
    4. הַמַּלְכָּ֛ה
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מַּלְכָּ֛הmal.KahqueenH4436H
    5. לִפְנֵ֥י
      1. לִli<to>H9005
      2. פְנֵ֥יf.NeibeforeH6440G
    6. הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּ֖לֶךְMe.lekhkingH4428G
    7. בְּכֶ֣תֶר
      1. בְּbe.withH9003
      2. כֶ֣תֶרKhe.tera crown ofH3804
    8. מַלְכ֑וּת
      1. מַלְכ֑וּתmal.KhutroyaltyH4438
    9. לְהַרְא֨וֹת
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. הַרְא֨וֹתhar.'otshowH7200G
    10. הָֽעַמִּ֤ים
      1. הָֽha.theH9009
      2. עַמִּ֤ים'a.MimpeoplesH5971A
    11. וְהַשָּׂרִים֙
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הַha.theH9009
      3. שָּׂרִים֙sa.RimofficialsH8269
    12. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    13. יָפְיָ֔הּ
      1. יָפְיָ֔ya.fe.YabeautyH3308
      2. הּhherH9024
    14. כִּֽי־
      1. כִּֽיki-forH3588A
    15. טוֹבַ֥ת
      1. טוֹבַ֥תto.Vat[was] good ofH2896A
    16. מַרְאֶ֖ה
      1. מַרְאֶ֖הmar.'EhappearanceH4758
    17. הִֽיא׃
      1. הִֽיאHi'sheH1931
  12. 12But when the servants gave her the king's order, Vashti the queen said she would not come: then the king was very angry, and his heart was burning with wrath.
    1. וַתְּמָאֵ֞ן
      1. וַva.andH9001
      2. תְּמָאֵ֞ןte.ma.'Enshe refusedH3985
    2. הַמַּלְכָּ֣ה
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מַּלְכָּ֣הmal.KahqueenH4436H
    3. וַשְׁתִּ֗י
      1. וַשְׁתִּ֗יvash.TiVashtiH2060
    4. לָבוֹא֙
      1. לָla.toH9005
      2. בוֹא֙Vo'comeH0935G
    5. בִּדְבַ֣ר
      1. בִּbiatH9003
      2. דְבַ֣רd.Var[the] word ofH1697G
    6. הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּ֔לֶךְMe.lekhkingH4428G
    7. אֲשֶׁ֖ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֖ר'a.SherwhichH0834A
    8. בְּיַ֣ד
      1. בְּbe.[was] byH9003
      2. יַ֣דYad[the] hand ofH3027K
    9. הַסָּרִיסִ֑ים
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. סָּרִיסִ֑יםsa.ri.SimeunuchsH5631
    10. וַיִּקְצֹ֤ף
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּקְצֹ֤ףi.yik.Tzofhe was angryH7107
    11. הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּ֙לֶךְ֙Me.lekhkingH4428G
    12. מְאֹ֔ד
      1. מְאֹ֔דme.'OdexceedinglyH3966
    13. וַחֲמָת֖וֹ
      1. וַva.andH9002
      2. חֲמָת֖cha.ma.TrageH2534
      3. וֹohisH9023
    14. בָּעֲרָ֥ה
      1. בָּעֲרָ֥הba.'a.Rahit burnedH1197A
    15. בֽוֹ׃
      1. בֽvin <the>H9003
      2. וֹohimH9033
  13. 13And the king said to the wise men, who had knowledge of the times, (for this was the king's way with all who were expert in law and in the giving of decisions:
    1. וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֣אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    2. הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּ֔לֶךְMe.lekhkingH4428G
    3. לַחֲכָמִ֖ים
      1. לַla.to <the>H9005
      2. חֲכָמִ֖יםcha.kha.Mimwise menH2450
    4. יֹדְעֵ֣י
      1. יֹדְעֵ֣יyo.de.'Ei[who] knewH3045
    5. הָֽעִתִּ֑ים
      1. הָֽha.<of> theH9009
      2. עִתִּ֑ים'i.TimtimesH6256
    6. כִּי־
      1. כִּיki-forH3588A
    7. כֵן֙
      1. כֵן֙khen[was] thusH3651C
    8. דְּבַ֣ר
      1. דְּבַ֣רde.Var[the] manner ofH1697O
    9. הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּ֔לֶךְMe.lekhkingH4428G
    10. לִפְנֵ֕י
      1. לִli<to>H9005
      2. פְנֵ֕יf.NeibeforeH6440G
    11. כָּל־
      1. כָּלkol-allH3605
    12. יֹדְעֵ֖י
      1. יֹדְעֵ֖יyo.de.'Ei[those who] knewH3045
    13. דָּ֥ת
      1. דָּ֥תdat<of> lawH1881
    14. וָדִֽין׃
      1. וָva.andH9002
      2. דִֽיןDinjudgmentH1779
  14. 14And second only to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven rulers of Persia and Media, who were friends of the king, and had the first places in the kingdom:)
    1. וְהַקָּרֹ֣ב
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הַha.theH9009
      3. קָּרֹ֣בka.Ro[ones] closeH7138
    2. אֵלָ֗יו
      1. אֵלָ֗י'e.LatoH0413
      2. וvhimH9033
    3. כַּרְשְׁנָ֤א
      1. כַּרְשְׁנָ֤אkar.she.Na'[were] CarshenaH3771
    4. שֵׁתָר֙
      1. שֵׁתָר֙she.TarShetharH8369
    5. אַדְמָ֣תָא
      1. אַדְמָ֣תָא'ad.Ma.ta'AdmathaH0133
    6. תַרְשִׁ֔ישׁ
      1. תַרְשִׁ֔ישׁtar.ShishTarshishH8659H
    7. מֶ֥רֶס
      1. מֶ֥רֶסMe.resMeresH4825
    8. מַרְסְנָ֖א
      1. מַרְסְנָ֖אmar.se.Na'MarsenaH4826
    9. מְמוּכָ֑ן
      1. מְמוּכָ֑ןme.mu.KhanMemucanH4462
    10. שִׁבְעַ֞ת
      1. שִׁבְעַ֞תshiv.'At[the] sevenH7651
    11. שָׂרֵ֣י׀
      1. שָׂרֵ֣יsa.Rei[the] officials ofH8269
    12. פָּרַ֣ס
      1. פָּרַ֣סpa.RasPersiaH6539
    13. וּמָדַ֗י
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מָדַ֗יma.DaiMediaH4074H
    14. רֹאֵי֙
      1. רֹאֵי֙ro.'Ei[who] sawH7200G
    15. פְּנֵ֣י
      1. פְּנֵ֣יpe.Nei<of> [the] face ofH6440H
    16. הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּ֔לֶךְMe.lekhkingH4428G
    17. הַיֹּשְׁבִ֥ים
      1. הַhai.whoH9009
      2. יֹּשְׁבִ֥יםyo.she.VimsatH3427
    18. רִאשֹׁנָ֖ה
      1. רִאשֹׁנָ֖הri.sho.NahforemostH7223G
    19. בַּמַּלְכֽוּת׃
      1. בַּba.in theH9003
      2. מַּלְכֽוּתmal.KhutkingdomH4438
  15. 15What is to be done by law to Vashti the queen, because she has not done what King Ahasuerus, by his servants, gave her orders to do?
    1. כְּדָת֙
      1. כְּke.according toH9004
      2. דָת֙Dat[the] lawH1881
    2. מַֽה־
      1. מַֽהmah-what?H4100
    3. לַּעֲשׂ֔וֹת
      1. לַּla.[is] toH9005
      2. עֲשׂ֔וֹת'a.SotdoH6213A
    4. בַּמַּלְכָּ֖ה
      1. בַּba.with theH9003
      2. מַּלְכָּ֖הmal.KahqueenH4436H
    5. וַשְׁתִּ֑י
      1. וַשְׁתִּ֑יvash.TiVashtiH2060
    6. עַ֣ל׀
      1. עַ֣ל'alonH5921A
    7. אֲשֶׁ֣ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherthatH0834A
    8. לֹֽא־
      1. לֹֽאlo'-notH3808
    9. עָשְׂתָ֗ה
      1. עָשְׂתָ֗ה'a.se.Tahshe didH6213A
    10. אֶֽת־
      1. אֶֽת'et-<obj.>H0853
    11. מַאֲמַר֙
      1. מַאֲמַר֙ma.'a.Mar[the] command ofH3982
    12. הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּ֣לֶךְMe.lekhkingH4428G
    13. אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ
      1. אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ'a.chash.ve.Ro.oshAhasuerusH0325
    14. בְּיַ֖ד
      1. בְּbe.byH9003
      2. יַ֖דYad[the] hand ofH3027K
    15. הַסָּרִיסִֽים׃
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. סָּרִיסִֽיםsa.ri.SimeunuchsH5631
  16. 16And before the king and the captains, Memucan gave his answer: Vashti the queen has done wrong, not only to the king, but to all the captains and to all the peoples in all the divisions of the kingdom of King Ahasuerus;
    1. וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֣אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    2. מְמוּכָ֗ןQere, written (Ketiv): מוּמְכָן
      1. מְמוּכָ֗ןmu.me.khanMemucanH4462
    3. לִפְנֵ֤י
      1. לִli<to>H9005
      2. פְנֵ֤יf.NeibeforeH6440G
    4. הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּ֙לֶךְ֙Me.lekhkingH4428G
    5. וְהַשָּׂרִ֔ים
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הַha.theH9009
      3. שָּׂרִ֔יםsa.RimofficialsH8269
    6. לֹ֤א
      1. לֹ֤אlo'notH3808
    7. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-onH5921A
    8. הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּ֙לֶךְ֙Me.lekhkingH4428G
    9. לְבַדּ֔וֹ
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. בַדּ֔va.DonlyH0905H
      3. וֹohimH9033
    10. עָוְתָ֖ה
      1. עָוְתָ֖ה'a.ve.Tahshe did wrongH5753B
    11. וַשְׁתִּ֣י
      1. וַשְׁתִּ֣יvash.TiVashtiH2060
    12. הַמַּלְכָּ֑ה
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מַּלְכָּ֑הmal.KahqueenH4436H
    13. כִּ֤י
      1. כִּ֤יkiforH3588A
    14. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-onH5921A
    15. כָּל־
      1. כָּלkol-allH3605
    16. הַשָּׂרִים֙
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. שָּׂרִים֙sa.RimofficialsH8269
    17. וְעַל־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. עַל'al-onH5921A
    18. כָּל־
      1. כָּלkol-allH3605
    19. הָ֣עַמִּ֔ים
      1. הָ֣ha.theH9009
      2. עַמִּ֔ים'a.MimpeoplesH5971A
    20. אֲשֶׁ֕ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֕ר'a.SherwhichH0834A
    21. בְּכָל־
      1. בְּbe.[are] inH9003
      2. כָלkholallH3605
    22. מְדִינ֖וֹת
      1. מְדִינ֖וֹתme.di.Not[the] provinces ofH4082
    23. הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּ֥לֶךְMe.lekhkingH4428G
    24. אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁ׃
      1. אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁ'a.chash.ve.Ro.oshAhasuerusH0325
  17. 17For news of what the queen has done will come to the ears of all women, and they will no longer give respect to their husbands when it is said to them, King Ahasuerus gave orders for Vashti the queen to come before him and she came not.
    1. כִּֽי־
      1. כִּֽיki-forH3588A
    2. יֵצֵ֤א
      1. יֵצֵ֤אye.Tze'it will go forthH3318O
    3. דְבַר־
      1. דְבַרde.var-[the] matter ofH1697K
    4. הַמַּלְכָּה֙
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מַּלְכָּה֙mal.KahqueenH4436H
    5. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-toH5921A
    6. כָּל־
      1. כָּלkol-allH3605
    7. הַנָּשִׁ֔ים
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. נָּשִׁ֔יםna.ShimwomenH0802G
    8. לְהַבְז֥וֹת
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. הַבְז֥וֹתhav.Zotmake despicableH0959
    9. בַּעְלֵיהֶ֖ן
      1. בַּעְלֵיba'.lei.husbandsH1167H
      2. הֶ֖ןHentheirH9029
    10. בְּעֵינֵיהֶ֑ן
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. עֵינֵי'ei.nei.viewH5869I
      3. הֶ֑ןHentheirH9029
    11. בְּאָמְרָ֗ם
      1. בְּbe.becauseH9003
      2. אָמְרָ֗'a.me.Rawill sayH0559
      3. םmtheyH9048
    12. הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּ֣לֶךְMe.lekhkingH4428G
    13. אֲחַשְׁוֵר֡וֹשׁ
      1. אֲחַשְׁוֵר֡וֹשׁ'a.chash.ve.Ro.oshAhasuerusH0325
    14. אָמַ֞ר
      1. אָמַ֞ר'a.Marhe saidH0559
    15. לְהָבִ֨יא
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. הָבִ֨יאha.Vi'bringH0935P
    16. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    17. וַשְׁתִּ֧י
      1. וַשְׁתִּ֧יvash.TiVashtiH2060
    18. הַמַּלְכָּ֛ה
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מַּלְכָּ֛הmal.KahqueenH4436H
    19. לְפָנָ֖יו
      1. לְle.<to>H9005
      2. פָנָ֖יfa.NabeforeH6440G
      3. וvhimH9023
    20. וְלֹא־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֹאlo'-notH3808
    21. בָֽאָה׃
      1. בָֽאָהVa.'ahshe cameH0935G
  18. 18And the wives of the captains of Persia and Media, hearing what the queen has done, will say the same to all the king's captains. So there will be much shame and wrath.
    1. וְֽהַיּ֨וֹם
      1. וְֽve.andH9002
      2. הַhai.theH9009
      3. יּ֨וֹםYomdayH3117L
    2. הַזֶּ֜ה
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. זֶּ֜הZehthisH2088
    3. תֹּאמַ֣רְנָה׀
      1. תֹּאמַ֣רְנָהto.Mar.nahthey will sayH0559
    4. שָׂר֣וֹת
      1. שָׂר֣וֹתsa.Rot[the] noble ladies ofH8282
    5. פָּֽרַס־
      1. פָּֽרַסpa.ras-PersiaH6539
    6. וּמָדַ֗י
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מָדַ֗יma.DaiMediaH4074H
    7. אֲשֶׁ֤ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֤ר'a.SherwhoH0834A
    8. שָֽׁמְעוּ֙
      1. שָֽׁמְעוּ֙sha.me.'Uthey have heardH8085G
    9. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    10. דְּבַ֣ר
      1. דְּבַ֣רde.Var[the] matter ofH1697K
    11. הַמַּלְכָּ֔ה
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מַּלְכָּ֔הmal.KahqueenH4436H
    12. לְכֹ֖ל
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. כֹ֖לKholallH3605
    13. שָׂרֵ֣י
      1. שָׂרֵ֣יsa.Rei[the] officials ofH8269
    14. הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּ֑לֶךְMe.lekhkingH4428G
    15. וּכְדַ֖י
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. כְkhe.[will be] asH9004
      3. דַ֖יDaienough ofH1767
    16. בִּזָּי֥וֹן
      1. בִּזָּי֥וֹןbi.za.YoncontemptH0963
    17. וָקָֽצֶף׃
      1. וָva.andH9002
      2. קָֽצֶףKa.tzefangerH7110A
  19. 19If 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 t(possibly incomplete in the source)
    1. אִם־
      1. אִם'im-ifH0518A
    2. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-[is] onH5921A
    3. הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּ֣לֶךְMe.lekhkingH4428G
    4. ט֗וֹב
      1. ט֗וֹבTovgoodH2896A
    5. יֵצֵ֤א
      1. יֵצֵ֤אye.Tze'let it go forthH3318G
    6. דְבַר־
      1. דְבַרde.var-a word ofH1697G
    7. מַלְכוּת֙
      1. מַלְכוּת֙mal.KhutroyaltyH4438
    8. מִלְּפָנָ֔יו
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. לְּle.toH9005
      3. פָנָ֔יfa.NabeforeH6440G
      4. וvhimH9023
    9. וְיִכָּתֵ֛ב
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. יִכָּתֵ֛בyi.ka.Tevlet it be writtenH3789
    10. בְּדָתֵ֥י
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. דָתֵ֥יda.Tei[the] laws ofH1881
    11. פָֽרַס־
      1. פָֽרַסfa.ras-PersiaH6539
    12. וּמָדַ֖י
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מָדַ֖יma.DaiMediaH4074I
    13. וְלֹ֣א
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֹ֣אLo'notH3808
    14. יַעֲב֑וֹר
      1. יַעֲב֑וֹרya.'a.Vorit will pass awayH5674A
    15. אֲשֶׁ֨ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.SherthatH0834A
    16. לֹֽא־
      1. לֹֽאlo'-notH3808
    17. תָב֜וֹא
      1. תָב֜וֹאta.Vo'she will comeH0935G
    18. וַשְׁתִּ֗י
      1. וַשְׁתִּ֗יvash.TiVashtiH2060
    19. לִפְנֵי֙
      1. לִli<to>H9005
      2. פְנֵי֙f.NeibeforeH6440G
    20. הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּ֣לֶךְMe.lekhkingH4428G
    21. אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ
      1. אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ'a.chash.ve.Ro.oshAhasuerusH0325
    22. וּמַלְכוּתָהּ֙
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מַלְכוּתָmal.khu.TaqueenhoodH4438
      3. הּ֙hherH9024
    23. יִתֵּ֣ן
      1. יִתֵּ֣ןyi.Tenlet him giveH5414G
    24. הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּ֔לֶךְMe.lekhkingH4428G
    25. לִרְעוּתָ֖הּ
      1. לִlitoH9005
      2. רְעוּתָ֖r.'u.Tafellow womanH7468
      3. הּhherH9024
    26. הַטּוֹבָ֥ה
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. טּוֹבָ֥הto.VahgoodH2896A
    27. מִמֶּֽנָּה׃
      1. מִמֶּֽmi.Me.more thanH4480A
      2. נָּהnahsheH9034
  20. 20And 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.
    1. וְנִשְׁמַע֩
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. נִשְׁמַע֩nish.Ma'it will be heardH8085I
    2. פִּתְגָ֨ם
      1. פִּתְגָ֨םpit.Gam[the] decree ofH6599
    3. הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּ֤לֶךְMe.lekhkingH4428G
    4. אֲשֶֽׁר־
      1. אֲשֶֽׁר'a.Sher-whichH0834A
    5. יַעֲשֶׂה֙
      1. יַעֲשֶׂה֙ya.'a.Sehhe will makeH6213H
    6. בְּכָל־
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. כָלkholallH3605
    7. מַלְכוּת֔וֹ
      1. מַלְכוּת֔mal.khu.TkingdomH4438
      2. וֹohisH9023
    8. כִּ֥י
      1. כִּ֥יkiforH3588A
    9. רַבָּ֖ה
      1. רַבָּ֖הra.Bah[is] greatH7227A
    10. הִ֑יא
      1. הִ֑יאHi'itH1931
    11. וְכָל־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. כָלkholallH3605
    12. הַנָּשִׁ֗ים
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. נָּשִׁ֗יםna.ShimwomenH0802G
    13. יִתְּנ֤וּ
      1. יִתְּנ֤וּyi.te.Nuthey will giveH5414G
    14. יְקָר֙
      1. יְקָר֙ye.KarhonorH3366
    15. לְבַעְלֵיהֶ֔ן
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. בַעְלֵיva'.lei.husbandsH1167H
      3. הֶ֔ןHentheirH9029
    16. לְמִגָּד֖וֹל
      1. לְle.<to>H9005
      2. מִmi.fromH9006
      3. גָּד֖וֹלga.DolgreatH1419A
    17. וְעַד־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. עַד'ad-untoH5704
    18. קָטָֽן׃
      1. קָטָֽןka.TaninsignificantH6996A
  21. 21And this suggestion seemed good to the king and the captains; and the king did as Memucan said;
    1. וַיִּיטַב֙
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּיטַב֙i.yi.Tavit was goodH3190
    2. הַדָּבָ֔ר
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. דָּבָ֔רda.VarwordH1697G
    3. בְּעֵינֵ֥י
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. עֵינֵ֥י'ei.Nei[the] eyes ofH5869I
    4. הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּ֖לֶךְMe.lekhkingH4428G
    5. וְהַשָּׂרִ֑ים
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הַha.theH9009
      3. שָּׂרִ֑יםsa.RimofficialsH8269
    6. וַיַּ֥עַשׂ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יַּ֥עַשׂi.Ya.'ashe didH6213A
    7. הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּ֖לֶךְMe.lekhkingH4428G
    8. כִּדְבַ֥ר
      1. כִּkiaccording toH9004
      2. דְבַ֥רd.Var[the] word ofH1697G
    9. מְמוּכָֽן׃
      1. מְמוּכָֽןme.mu.KhanMemucanH4462
  22. 22And 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(possibly incomplete in the source)
    1. וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּשְׁלַ֤חi.yish.Lachhe sent outH7971G
    2. סְפָרִים֙
      1. סְפָרִים֙se.fa.RimdocumentsH5612A
    3. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    4. כָּל־
      1. כָּלkol-allH3605
    5. מְדִינ֣וֹת
      1. מְדִינ֣וֹתme.di.Not[the] provinces ofH4082
    6. הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּ֔לֶךְMe.lekhkingH4428G
    7. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    8. מְדִינָ֤ה
      1. מְדִינָ֤הme.di.NahprovinceH4082
    9. וּמְדִינָה֙
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מְדִינָה֙me.di.NahprovinceH4082
    10. כִּכְתָבָ֔הּ
      1. כִּkiaccording toH9004
      2. כְתָבָ֔kh.ta.VawritingH3791
      3. הּhitsH9024
    11. וְאֶל־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אֶל'el-toH0413
    12. עַ֥ם
      1. עַ֥ם'ampeopleH5971A
    13. וָעָ֖ם
      1. וָva.andH9002
      2. עָ֖ם'AmpeopleH5971A
    14. כִּלְשׁוֹנ֑וֹ
      1. כִּkiaccording toH9004
      2. לְשׁוֹנ֑l.sho.NlanguageH3956H
      3. וֹoitsH9023
    15. לִהְי֤וֹת
      1. לִlitoH9005
      2. הְי֤וֹתh.YotbeH1961
    16. כָּל־
      1. כָּלkol-everyH3605
    17. אִישׁ֙
      1. אִישׁ֙'ishmanH0376G
    18. שֹׂרֵ֣ר
      1. שֹׂרֵ֣רso.RerrulerH8323A
    19. בְּבֵית֔וֹ
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. בֵית֔vei.Town householdH1004M
      3. וֹohisH9023
    20. וּמְדַבֵּ֖ר
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מְדַבֵּ֖רme.da.BerspeakingH1696G
    21. כִּלְשׁ֥וֹן
      1. כִּkiaccording toH9004
      2. לְשׁ֥וֹןl.Shon[the] language ofH3956H
    22. עַמּֽוֹ׃
      1. עַמּֽa.MpeopleH5971A
      2. וֹohisH9023

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