H9004–/כ–k

And this day will the princesses of Persia and Media who have heard of the deed of the queen say the like unto all the king's princes. So will there arise enough contempt and wrath.

וּכְדַ֖י (כְ) khe. “[will be] as”

And the word pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan;

כִּדְבַ֥ר (כִּ) ki “according to”

for he sent letters into all the king's provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and speak according to the language of his people.

כִּכְתָבָ֔הּ (כִּ) ki “according to”כִּלְשׁוֹנ֑וֹ (כִּ) ki “according to”כִּלְשׁ֥וֹן (כִּ) ki “according to”

After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was assuaged, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her.

כְּשֹׁ֕ךְ (כְּ) ke. “when”

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 anointing accomplished, to wit, six months with oil of myrrh, and s

כְּדָ֤ת (כְּ) ke. “according to”

Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the bounty of the king.

כְּיַ֥ד (כְּ) ke. “according to”

Esther had not yet made known her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her; for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him--

כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר (כַּ) ka. “just”כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר (כַּ) ka. “just”

Now it came to pass, when they spoke daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's words would stand; for he had told them that he was a Jew.

כְּאָמְרָ֤ם (כְּ) ke. “just as”

And the king said unto Haman: 'The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.'

כַּטּ֥וֹב (כַּ) ka. “according to the”

Then were the king's scribes called in the first month, on the thirteenth day thereof, and there was written, according to all that Haman commanded, unto the king's satraps, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the princes of every

כְּֽכָל־ (כְּֽ) ke. “according to”כִּכְתָבָ֔הּ (כִּ) ki “according to”כִּלְשׁוֹנ֑וֹ (כִּ) ki “according to”

For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then will relief and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place, but thou and thy father's house will perish; and who knoweth whether thou art not come to royal estate for such a time as this?'

כָּזֹ֔את (כָּ) ka. “like”

'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 in like manner; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law; a

כַדָּ֔ת (כַ) kha. “[is] according to the”וְכַאֲשֶׁ֥ר (כַ) kha. “just”

So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther had commanded him.

כְּכֹ֛ל (כְּ) ke. “according to”

And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.

כִרְא֨וֹת (כִ) khi “when”

if I have found favour 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 as the king hath said.'

כִּדְבַ֥ר (כִּ) ki “according to”

Then went Haman forth that day joyful and glad of heart; but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, Haman was filled with wrath against Mordecai.

וְכִרְאוֹת֩ (כִ) khi “just as”

Then the king said to Haman: 'Make haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth at the king's gate; let nothing fail of all that thou hast spoken.'

כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר (כַּ) ka. “just”

Write ye also concerning 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.'

כַּטּ֤וֹב (כַּ) ka. “according to the”

Then were the king's scribes called at that time, in the third month, which is the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded concerning the Jews, even to the satraps, and the governor

כְּֽכָל־ (כְּֽ) ke. “according to”כִּכְתָבָ֔הּ (כִּ) ki “according to”כִּלְשֹׁנ֑וֹ (כִּ) ki “according to”כִּכְתָבָ֖ם (כִּ) ki “according to”וְכִלְשׁוֹנָֽם׃ (כִ) khi “according to”

And the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and with slaughter and destruction, and did what they would unto them that hated them.

כִּרְצוֹנָֽם׃ (כִּ) ki “according to”

Then said Esther: 'If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews that are in Shushan to do to-morrow also according unto this day's decree, and let Haman's ten sons be hanged upon the gallows.'

כְּדָ֣ת (כְּ) ke. “according to”

the days wherein the Jews had rest from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to gladness, and from mourning into a good day; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, and of sending portions one to another,

כַּיָּמִ֗ים (כַּ) ka “as the”

the Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such as joined themselves unto them, so as it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to the writing thereof, and according to the appointed time thereof, eve

כִּכְתָבָ֖ם (כִּ) ki “according to”וְכִזְמַנָּ֑ם (כִ) khi “according to”

to confirm these days of Purim in their appointed times, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them, and as they had ordained for themselves and for their seed, the matters of the fastings and their cry.

כַּאֲשֶׁר֩ (כַּ) ka. “just”וְכַאֲשֶׁ֛ר (כַ) kha. “just”

But he said unto her: 'Thou speakest as one of the impious women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?' For all this did not Job sin with his lips.

כְּדַבֵּ֞ר (כְּ) ke. “as”