Translations
Modern
And once again, Esther addressed the king. She fell at his feet weeping and begged him to revoke the evil scheme of Haman the Agagite, which he had devised against the Jews.
Traditional
And Esther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews.
Literal
And Esther added, and she spoke before the face of the king, and she fell down before the face of his feet, and she wept, and she sought favor from him, to make pass away the evil of Haman the Agagite and his plotting which he had plotted against the Jews.
Latin
Nec his contenta, procidit ad pedes regis, flevitque, et locuta ad eum oravit ut malitiam Aman Agagitæ, et machinationes ejus pessimas quas excogitaverat contra Judæos, juberet irritas fieri.
Original
Hebrew
English
And once again, Esther addressed the king. She fell at his feet weeping and begged him to revoke the evil scheme of Haman the Agagite, which he had devised against the Jews.
Notes
Esther likely thought the king would cancel Haman’s decree immediately after Haman died, but that did not occur. This time, she was more determined to address Haman’s plan against her people.
Theme notes and profiles
People
Agag: Amalekite king captured and killed by Samuel Esther: Jewish queen of Persia; saved her people from genocide Haman: A Persian official who plotted to destroy the Jews Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province
Glossary
Topics
Ring: Given As a Token Salutations by Bowing Salutations: Often Accompanied by Falling Prostrate on the Ground The Feet: Respect Exhibited by Falling At