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Esther 4

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 4:1

and + Mordecai1 · know2 · with2 · all2 · that2 · accomplish3 · and + he tore1 · Mordecai2 · with2 · clothes + his1 · and + he clothed1 · kiss3 · and + ash[es]1 · and + he went out1 · in + [the] middle of1 · (a-)wake(-n, up)3 · and + he summoned1 · assemble3 · greatness2 · and + bitter1

Esther 4:2

and + he came1 · until2 · before2 · storm3 · consult3 · since2 · nothing2 · abide3 · these2 · storm3 · consult3 · in + clothing of1 · kiss3

Esther 4:3

and + over + all1 · judgeship2 · and + province1 · place2 · that2 · to speak2 · consult3 · and + orders + his1 · beat3 · Abel2 · older2 · to the + Jews1 · and + fasting1 · and + weeping1 · and + wailing1 · kiss3 · and + ash[es]1 · spread3 · by <the> + many [people]1

Esther 4:4

damsel3 · Esther2 · and + eunuchs + her1 · and + they told1 · X before3 · and + she agonized1 · the ceremony of installing a new monarch4 · vehemence2 · and + she sent1 · deal deceitfully (treacherously, unfaithfully)3 · to + clothe1 · with2 · Mordecai2 · and + to + remove1 · draught2 · from + with <the> + him1 · and + not1 · before2

Esther 4:5

and + she called1 · Esther2 · <to> + Hathach1 · one of + [the] eunuchs of1 · consult3 · that2 · appoint3 · <to> + before + her1 · and + she commanded + him1 · Most High3 · Mordecai2 · by + knowing1 · why?5 · this2 · and + on1 · why?5 · this2

Esther 4:6

and + he went out1 · Hathak2 · these2 · Mordecai2 · these2 · street3 · (a-)wake(-n, up)3 · that2 · before2 · storm3 · consult3

Esther 4:7

and + he told1 · if (haply)3 · Mordecai2 · with2 · all2 · that2 · it will happen to + him1 · and + <obj.>1 · break3 · the + money1 · that2 · word3 · Haman2 · to + weigh out1 · Most High3 · chest3 · consult3 · for the + Jews1 · to + destroy + them1

Esther 4:8

and + <obj.>1 · copy6 · record2 · the + law1 · that2 · Make3 · in + Susa1 · to + annihilate + them1 · Make3 · if (haply)3 · to + show1 · with2 · Esther2 · and + to + tell1 · X before3 · and + to + command1 · Aliah3 · abide3 · these2 · consult3 · to + seek favor1 · if (haply)3 · and + to + seek1 · from + to + before + him1 · Most High3 · beside2

Esther 4:9

and + he came1 · Hathak2 · and + he told1 · to + Esther1 · with2 · speak3 · Mordecai2

Esther 4:10

and + she said1 · Esther2 · <to> + Hathach1 · and + she commanded + him1 · these2 · Mordecai2

Esther 4:11

all2 · Abdi2 · consult3 · and + with1 · (X every) province3 · consult3 · acknowledge3 · that2 · all2 · person2 · and + everyone [fem]1 · that2 · abide3 · these2 · consult3 · these2 · the + courtyard1 · <the> + inner1 · that2 · no2 · bewray (self)3 · one3 · orders + his1 · to + put to death1 · a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers4 · (call, be) bless(-ed, happy)3 · hold out3 · if (haply)3 · consult3 · with2 · rod of empire2 · <the> + gold1 · and + live1 · and + I1 · no2 · bewray (self)3 · abide3 · these2 · consult3 · this2 · thirty7 · time3

Esther 4:12

and + they told1 · to + Mordecai1 · with2 · speak3 · Esther2

Esther 4:13

and + he said1 · Mordecai2 · to + restore1 · these2 · Esther2 · these2 · compare3 · in + self + your1 · to + escape1 · place2 · consult3 · from + all1 · the + Jews1

Esther 4:14

since2 · mother2 · X altogether3 · X altogether3 · terrify2 · <the> + this1 · Spirit2 · and + deliverance1 · abide (behind)3 · to the + Jews1 · from + [the] place of1 · behind2 · and + <obj.>1 · and + household1 · filled or abounding with fog or mist4 · break3 · and + [the] waters of1 · acknowledge3 · mother2 · to + [the] time of1 · according to + this1 · beat3 · of + [the] reign of1

Esther 4:15

and + she said1 · Esther2 · to + restore1 · these2 · Mordecai2

Esther 4:16

come3 · -gather (together)3 · with2 · all2 · the + Jews1 · who + were found1 · in + Susa1 · and + fast1 · Eli2 · and + [will be] to1 · X at all3 · and + [will be] to1 · X assuredly3 · three3 · sea (X -faring man, (-shore))3 · ((mid-))night (season)3 · and + day1 · also2 · galley2 · and + maids1 · X at all3 · thus2 · and + in + such1 · consent3 · these2 · consult3 · that2 · no2 · [was] according to the + law1 · and + just + as1 · break3 · break3

Esther 4:17

and + he made to pass1 · Mordecai2 · and + he made1 · according to + all1 · that2 · appoint3 · on + him1 · Esther2

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