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Esther 5

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 5:1

and + there was1 · over the + day1 · <the> + third1 · and + she clothed1 · Esther2 · kingdom2 · and + she stopped1 · in + courtyard1 · place2 · consult3 · <the> + inner1 · in front of2 · place2 · consult3 · and + the + king1 · (make to) abide(-ing)3 · Most High3 · seat2 · kingdom + his1 · in the + house1 · <the> + royalty1 · in front of2 · opening2 · the + house1

Esther 5:2

and + there was1 · when + saw1 · consult3 · with2 · Esther2 · the ceremony of installing a new monarch4 · abide (behind)3 · in + courtyard1 · accept3 · favour2 · in + view + his1 · and + he extended1 · consult3 · to + Esther1 · with2 · rod of empire2 · <the> + gold1 · that2 · on + hand + his1 · and + it drew near1 · Esther2 · and + she made [it] touch1 · on + [the] top of1 · the + scepter1

Esther 5:3

and + he said1 · X before3 · consult3 · why?5 · come3 · Esther2 · the ceremony of installing a new monarch4 · and + what?1 · by + bow + your1 · until2 · arrow3 · <the> + royalty1 · so + it may be given1 · come3

Esther 5:4

and + she said1 · Esther2 · mother2 · Most High3 · consult3 · beautiful2 · abide3 · consult3 · and + the + manna1 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow4 · these2 · the + feast1 · that2 · accomplish3 · if (haply)3

Esther 5:5

and + he said1 · consult3 · be carried headlong3 · with2 · Haman2 · to + make1 · with2 · to speak2 · Esther2 · and + he brought [them]1 · consult3 · and + the + manna1 · these2 · the + feast1 · that2 · accomplish3 · Esther2

Esther 5:6

and + he said1 · consult3 · to + Esther1 · at + [the] feast of1 · the + wine1 · why?5 · [is] petition + your1 · so + it may be given1 · come3 · and + what?1 · by + bow + your1 · until2 · arrow3 · <the> + royalty1 · and + she prepared1

Esther 5:7

and + she answered1 · Esther2 · and + she said1 · ask (counsel, on)3 · and + by + bow + my1

Esther 5:8

mother2 · + be able3 · favour2 · in + [the] eyes of1 · consult3 · and + if1 · Most High3 · consult3 · beautiful2 · to + give1 · with2 · ask (counsel, on)3 · and + to + do1 · with2 · ask3 · abide3 · consult3 · and + the + manna1 · these2 · the + feast1 · that2 · accomplish3 · burn in2 · and + tomorrow1 · accomplish3 · according to the + manner1 · consult3

Esther 5:9

and + he went out1 · Haman2 · over the + day1 · <the> + that1 · joyful2 · and + good1 · understanding2 · and + just as + saw1 · Haman2 · with2 · Mordecai2 · in + [the] gate of1 · consult3 · and + not1 · appoint3 · and + not1 · move3 · from + it1 · and + he completed1 · Haman2 · Most High3 · Mordecai2 · anger2

Esther 5:10

and + he restrained himself1 · Haman2 · and + he came1 · these2 · house + his1 · and + he sent out1 · and + he brought [them]1 · with2 · [those who] love + him1 · and + <obj.>1 · Zeresh2 · wife + his1

Esther 5:11

and + he recounted1 · burn in2 · Haman2 · with2 · glory2 · wealth + his1 · and + [the] great [one]1 · sons + his1 · and + <obj.>1 · all2 · that2 · advance3 · consult3 · and + <obj.>1 · that2 · beguile3 · Most High3 · the + commanders1 · and + servants1 · consult3

Esther 5:12

and + he said1 · Haman2 · nose2 · no2 · abide3 · Esther2 · the ceremony of installing a new monarch4 · with3 · consult3 · these2 · the + feast1 · that2 · accomplish3 · since2 · mother2 · covet3 · and + also1 · for + tomorrow1 · galley2 · bewray (self)3 · X before3 · with3 · consult3

Esther 5:13

and + all1 · this2 · not [was] + he1 · to level2 · to <the> + me1 · over + all1 · time2 · that2 · galley2 · to see2 · with2 · Mordecai2 · the + Jew1 · (make to) abide(-ing)3 · in + [the] gate of1 · consult3

Esther 5:14

and + she said1 · if (haply)3 · Zeresh2 · wife + his1 · and + all1 · [those who] love + him1 · Jaasu6 · tree2 · high2 · fifty2 · cubit2 · and + with + herds1 · word3 · to + [the] king of1 · and + they hanged [them]1 · with2 · Mordecai2 · on + him1 · and + he will go1 · with3 · consult3 · these2 · the + feast1 · joyful2 · and + it was good1 · vizier2 · before2 · Haman2 · and + he made1 · <the> + tree1

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