Esther 8:15

Translations

Modern

Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.

Traditional

And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.

Literal

And Mordecai went forth from before the face of the king in a garment of royalty of blue and white, and a great crown of gold, and a robe of fine linen and purple; and the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.

Latin

Mardochæus autem de palatio et de conspectu regis egrediens, fulgebat vestibus regiis, hyacinthinis videlicet et æriis, coronam auream portans in capite, et amictus serico pallio atque purpureo. Omnisque civitas exultavit atque lætata est.

Original

Hebrew

English

Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.

Notes

Esther 8:15

Just as the city of Susa was in chaos after Haman's first decree (Esther 3:15), now everyone celebrated. They understood the unfairness of the first decree and the fairness of the new one.

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On the third day, Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the palace across from the king’s quarters. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal courtroom, facing the entrance.
Genesis 41:42
Then Pharaoh removed the signet ring from his finger, put it on Joseph’s finger, clothed him in garments of fine linen, and placed a gold chain around his neck.
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Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.
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Esther 6:11
So Haman took the robe and the horse, arrayed Mordecai, and paraded him through the city square, crying out before him, “This is what is done for the man whom the king is delighted to honor!”

People

Mordecai: Esther's cousin, a Jewish leader in the Persian court

Places

Susa: Capital city of the Persian Empire

Glossary

Blue Book of Esther Flax Purple Snail Susa White

Topics

Colors: Blue: Symbol of Deity: Symbol of Royalty Crown by Queens Garments: Materials Used for Linen Gold used in the Arts: Crowns Made of Joy: Jews, Over the Hanging of Haman King: Chief officers of The Chief Ruler Linen: Livery of Royal Households Made of Medo-Persian Kingdom: Shushan a Chief City of Mordecai: Promoted in Haman's Place Shushan (Susa): Capitol of the Medo-Persian Empire Shushan (Susa): King's Palace At

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