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Esther 3

Esther 3:12

Haman’s Plot against the Jews · Esther 3:1–15
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Translations

Modern
On the thirteenth day of the first month, the royal scribes were summoned and the order was written exactly as Haman commanded the royal satraps, the governors of each province, and the officials of each people, in the script of each province and the language of every people. It was written in the name of King Xerxes and sealed with the royal signet ring.
Traditional
Then were the king’s scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king’s lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king’s ring.
Literal
And the scribes of the king were called in the first month, on the three and tenth day of it, and it was written according to all that Haman commanded to the satraps of the king, and to the governors who were over province and province, and to the officials of people and people, province by province according to its writing, and people by people according to its tongue. In the name of King Ahasuerus it was written, and it was sealed with the signet ring of the king.
Latin
Vocatique sunt scribæ regis mense primo Nisan, tertiadecima die ejusdem mensis: et scriptum est, ut jusserat Aman, ad omnes satrapas regis, et judices provinciarum, diversarumque gentium, ut quæque gens legere poterat et audire pro varietate linguarum ex nomine regis Assueri: et litteræ signatæ ipsius annulo

Original

Hebrew
English
On the thirteenth day of the first month, the royal scribes were summoned and the order was written exactly as Haman commanded the royal satraps, the governors of each province, and the officials of each people, in the script of each province and the language of every people. It was written in the name of King Xerxes and sealed with the royal signet ring.

Notes

Esther 3:12

On the thirteenth day of the first month: Haman chose the day before the Jewish Passover (see Exodus 12:6) to scare and demoralize the Jews. However, just as during the Exodus, God would miraculously save the Jews from a tyrant trying to destroy them.

Esther 3:1–15

Haman's hatred for Mordecai grows into a plan to kill all the Jewish people.

Theme notes and profiles

The Amalekites

People

Ahasuerus: Persian Emperor (probably Xerxes I); husband of Esther Haman: A Persian official who plotted to destroy the Jews

Glossary

Book of Esther Satrap

Topics

Babylon: Empire of Tyrannical Lots, Feast of Purim: The: To Commemorate the Defeat of Haman's Wicked Design Malice: Haman Toward Mordecai Month: Abib (April): Decree to Put the Jews to Death In Revenge by Haman Revenge: Haman Ring: Given As a Token Rings of Kings used for Sealing Decrees Scribe(s): The King's Secretary (Official Recordist) Scribes: Acted as Secretaries to Kings Seals: Impressions of Attached to all Royal Decrees Secretary (Recordist): General Scriptures Concerning