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Esther 3

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 3:1

behind1 · the + things2 · Elah3 · greatness1 · consult3 · Ahasuerus1 · with1 · Haman1 · son1 · father of Haman4 · the + Agagite2 · and + he exalted + him2 · and + he put2 · with1 · throne + his2 · above1 · all1 · the + commanders2 · that1 · sign3

Esther 3:2

and + all2 · Abdi1 · consult3 · that1 · in + [the] gate of2 · consult3 · bow (down, self)3 · and + [they were] bowing down2 · to + Haman2 · since1 · thus1 · appoint1 · if (haply)3 · consult3 · and + Mordecai2 · no1 · bow (down, self)3 · and + not2 · bow (self) down3

Esther 3:3

and + they said2 · Abdi1 · consult3 · that1 · in + [the] gate of2 · consult3 · to + Mordecai2 · what1 · you5 · alienate3 · with1 · a quarrel1 · consult3

Esther 3:4

and + there was2 · because + will say + they2 · just as + spoke + they2 · to + him2 · time3 · and + day2 · and + not2 · loud1 · to + them2 · and + they told2 · to + Haman2 · to + see2 · ¿ + will they stand2 · speak3 · Mordecai1 · since1 · tell3 · burn in1 · that1 · this6 · Jehudi1

Esther 3:5

and + he saw2 · Haman1 · since1 · nothing1 · Mordecai1 · bend1 · and + bowing down2 · if (haply)3 · and + he completed2 · Haman1 · anger1

Esther 3:6

and + he despised2 · in + view + his2 · to + send off2 · hand1 · on + Mordecai2 · to + only + him2 · since1 · tell3 · if (haply)3 · with1 · with3 · Mordecai1 · and + he sought2 · Haman1 · to + destroy2 · with1 · all1 · the + Jews2 · that1 · over + all2 · kingdom1 · Ahasuerus1 · with3 · Mordecai1

Esther 3:7

in the + month2 · the + first2 · this6 · a month1 · Nisan1 · in + year2 · both3 · ten3 · to + [the] king of2 · Ahasuerus1 · be accepted3 · Purim3 · this6 · the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman)7 · before1 · Haman1 · from + [the] day2 · for the + day2 · and + from + month2 · of the + month2 · second1 · ten1 · this6 · a month1 · Adar1

Esther 3:8

and + he said2 · Haman1 · to + [the] king of2 · Ahasuerus1 · old (store)3 · with3 · one1 · disperse3 · and + separated2 · between3 · the + peoples2 · over + all2 · (X every) province3 · kingdom + your2 · and + laws + their2 · do (speak, strike) again3 · from + all2 · with3 · and + <obj.>2 · commandment3 · consult3 · not + they2 · accomplish3 · and + for + Molech2 · nothing1 · to level1 · to + let remain + them2

Esther 3:9

mother1 · Most High3 · consult3 · beautiful1 · describe3 · to + destroy + them2 · and + ten2 · captain3 · loaf1 · money1 · pay3 · Most High3 · Iddo3 · do3 · the + property2 · to + bring [it]2 · these1 · chest3 · consult3

Esther 3:10

and + he removed2 · consult3 · with1 · signet-ring + his2 · above1 · shoot3 · and + he gave + it2 · to + Haman2 · son1 · father of Haman4 · the + Agagite2 · vex3 · the + Jews2

Esther 3:11

and + he said2 · consult3 · to + Haman2 · the + money2 · add3 · come3 · and + the + people2 · to + make2 · [is] in <the> + it2 · according to the + good2 · in + view + your2

Esther 3:12

and + they called2 · commune3 · consult3 · in the + month2 · the + first2 · [was] among + three2 · ten1 · time3 · [is] in <the> + it2 · and + he wrote2 · according to + all2 · that1 · appoint1 · Haman1 · these1 · lieutenant3 · consult3 · and + [will be] to2 · the + governors2 · that1 · Most High3 · judgeship1 · and + province2 · and + [will be] to2 · Sharay1 · with3 · and + with2 · judgeship1 · and + province2 · according to + writing + its2 · and + with2 · and + with2 · according to + language + its2 · spice1 · consult3 · Ahasuerus6 · describe3 · and + [it was] sealed2 · in the + rings2 · consult3

Esther 3:13

and + they were sent2 · commune3 · for8 · the + runners2 · these1 · all1 · (X every) province3 · consult3 · to + destroy2 · by + killing2 · and + to + destroy2 · with1 · all1 · the + Jews2 · from + young man2 · and + unto2 · age1 · a family (mostly used collectively in the singular)1 · and + we have devastated2 · over the + day2 · one1 · [was] among + three2 · ten1 · of the + month2 · second1 · ten1 · this6 · a month1 · Adar1 · and + spoil + their2 · <into> + contempt2

Esther 3:14

copy9 · the + writing2 · [was] to + be given2 · law1 · over + all2 · judgeship1 · and + province2 · + advertise3 · to + every2 · the + peoples2 · to + be2 · ready3 · for the + day2 · to dream10

Esther 3:15

the + runners2 · X after3 · (be) haste(-ned)3 · when + spoke2 · consult3 · and + the + law2 · add3 · in + Susa2 · the + temple2 · and + the + king2 · and + the + manna2 · (make to) abide(-ing)3 · to + drink2 · and + the + city2 · lily1 · be entangled3

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