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Esther 2

Hebrew, word by word. The text arrives sealed from the shelf and is drawn above, every word pressable for its record. Under each verse here: the reading printed for each of its words, oldest witness first, credited by number to its source at the foot.

Esther 2:1

behind1 · the + things2 · Elah3 · when + subsided2 · Hamath1 · consult3 · Ahasuerus1 · to mention1 · with1 · Vashti1 · and + <obj.>2 · that1 · accomplish3 · and + <obj.>2 · that1 · cut down (off)3 · Aliah3

Esther 2:2

and + they said2 · Naarai1 · consult3 · servants + his2 · ask3 · to + [the] king of2 · damsel3 · maid3 · beautiful3 · sight1

Esther 2:3

and + he appointed2 · consult3 · which had the charge3 · over + all2 · (X every) province3 · kingdom + his2 · and + let them gather2 · with1 · all1 · Naarah1 · virgin3 · beautiful3 · sight1 · these1 · lily1 · the + temple2 · these1 · place1 · the + women2 · these1 · hand1 · Hege3 · eunuch1 · consult3 · dregs1 · the + women2 · and + he put2

Esther 2:4

and + the + young woman2 · that1 · be accepted3 · in + [the] eyes of2 · consult3 · consult3 · under1 · Vashti1 · and + it was good2 · vizier1 · in + [the] eyes of2 · consult3 · and + he made2 · thus1

Esther 2:5

person1 · Jehudi1 · to exist1 · in + Susa2 · the + temple2 · and + name + his2 · Mordecai1 · son1 · Jair1 · son1 · Shimei1 · son1 · Kish1 · person1 · jaminites3

Esther 2:6

that1 · + advertise3 · from + Jerusalem2 · with3 · + advertise3 · that1 · + advertise3 · with3 · Jekonjah1 · king1 · Judah1 · that1 · + advertise3 · Nebuchadnezzar3 · king1 · Babylon1

Esther 2:7

and + there was2 · Amen1 · with1 · Hadassah1 · it3 · Esther1 · daughter1 · Dodo4 · since1 · nothing1 · X before3 · father1 · and + if2 · and + the + young woman2 · Jepheth1 · form1 · and + good2 · sight1 · and + Bamoth2 · Abijah1 · and + mother + her2 · accept3 · Mordecai1 · if (haply)3 · + care for3

Esther 2:8

and + there was2 · when + were heard2 · to speak1 · consult3 · and + orders + his2 · and + when + were gathered2 · damsel3 · increase3 · these1 · lily1 · the + temple2 · these1 · hand1 · Hegai3 · and + she was taken2 · Esther1 · these1 · place1 · consult3 · these1 · hand1 · Hegai3 · dregs1 · the + women2

Esther 2:9

and + she made good2 · the + young woman2 · in + view + his2 · and + she lifted up2 · be kind5 · <to> + before + him2 · and + he was terrified2 · with1 · rubbings + her2 · and + <obj.>2 · portions + her2 · to + give2 · X before3 · and + <obj.>2 · abundance1 · the + servant girls2 · <the> + chosen2 · to + give2 · X before3 · from + inside2 · consult3 · and + he moved + her2 · and + <obj.>2 · servant girls + her2 · to the + good2 · place1 · the + women2

Esther 2:10

no1 · bewray3 · Esther1 · with1 · beside1 · and + <obj.>2 · kindred + her2 · since1 · Mordecai1 · appoint1 · Aliah3 · that1 · no1 · bewray3

Esther 2:11

and + over + all2 · time3 · and + day2 · Mordecai1 · (all) along3 · before1 · village3 · place1 · the + women2 · by + knowing2 · with1 · peace1 · Esther1 · and + what?2 · accomplish3 · Hephzi-bah3

Esther 2:12

and + when + arrived2 · (+) archer3 · Naarah1 · and + Naarah2 · abide3 · these1 · consult3 · Ahasuerus1 · Makats1 · beacon3 · X before3 · [was] according to the + law2 · the + women2 · second1 · ten1 · a month1 · since1 · thus1 · accomplish3 · age3 · rubbings + their2 · sixth1 · fresh3 · with <the> + oil2 · X at all3 · and + six2 · fresh3 · with <the> + balsam oil2 · and + with + [the] rubbings of2 · the + women2

Esther 2:13

and + in + this [way]2 · the + young woman2 · an entrance to a building1 · these1 · consult3 · with1 · all1 · that1 · answer3 · bestow3 · X before3 · abide3 · beside1 · from + inside2 · the + women2 · until1 · place1 · consult3

Esther 2:14

in the + evening2 · it3 · an entrance to a building1 · and + with + herds2 · it3 · transport into captivity1 · these1 · place1 · the + women2 · both3 · these1 · hand1 · Shaashgaz1 · eunuch1 · consult3 · dregs1 · the + concubines2 · no1 · abide3 · still1 · these1 · consult3 · since1 · mother1 · pleasure1 · Hephzi-bah3 · consult3 · and + she was summoned2 · spice1

Esther 2:15

and + when + arrived2 · (+) archer3 · Esther1 · daughter1 · my father is might6 · breast1 · Mordecai1 · that1 · carry away1 · if (haply)3 · + care for3 · abide3 · these1 · consult3 · no1 · petition1 · to speak1 · since1 · mother1 · with1 · that1 · command3 · Hegai3 · eunuch1 · consult3 · dregs1 · the + women2 · and + it was2 · Esther1 · something taken1 · favour1 · in + [the] eyes of2 · all1 · Reaia1

Esther 2:16

and + she was taken2 · Esther1 · these1 · consult3 · Ahasuerus1 · these1 · place1 · kingdom + his2 · in the + month2 · <the> + tenth2 · this4 · a month1 · Tebeth1 · in + year2 · abundance1 · of + reign + his2

Esther 2:17

and + he loved2 · consult3 · with1 · Esther1 · from + all2 · the + women2 · and + she lifted up2 · favour1 · and + covenant loyalty2 · <to> + before + him2 · from + all2 · virgin (female who has never had sexual intercourse)7 · and + he put2 · wait2 · kingdom1 · on + head + her2 · and + he made queen + her2 · under1 · Vashti1

Esther 2:18

and + he made2 · consult3 · drink1 · older1 · to + every2 · begin3 · and + servants + his2 · with1 · drink1 · Esther1 · and + a holiday2 · for the + provinces2 · make3 · and + he set2 · tribute5 · calamity1 · consult3

Esther 2:19

and + when + were gathered2 · maid3 · again3 · and + Mordecai2 · to remain1 · in + [the] gate of2 · consult3

Esther 2:20

nothing1 · Esther1 · bewray3 · kindred + her2 · and + <obj.>2 · beside1 · according as6 · appoint1 · Aliah3 · Mordecai1 · and + <obj.>2 · command3 · Mordecai1 · Esther1 · make3 · according as6 · she is4 · in + guardianship2 · sign3

Esther 2:21

in the + seas2 · <the> + those2 · and + Mordecai2 · (make to) abide(-ing)3 · in + [the] gate of2 · consult3 · wrath3 · Bigthan4 · and + Teresh2 · both3 · chamberlain3 · consult3 · diligence3 · the + threshold2 · and + they searched2 · to + send off2 · hand1 · against + [the] king of2 · Ahasuerus4

Esther 2:22

and + it was made known2 · vizier1 · to + Mordecai2 · and + he told2 · to + Esther2 · the ceremony of installing a new monarch8 · and + she said2 · Esther1 · to + [the] king of2 · spice1 · Mordecai1

Esther 2:23

and + he sought2 · vizier1 · and + he found2 · and + they hanged [them]2 · both of + them2 · Most High3 · tree1 · and + he wrote2 · in the + book2 · speak3 · the + days2 · before1 · consult3

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