Translations
Modern
On the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar, the king’s command and edict were to be executed. On this day the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, but their plan was overturned and the Jews overpowered those who hated them.
Traditional
Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king’s commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;)
Literal
And in the two and tenth month (it is the month of Adar), on the three and tenth day in it, on which the word of the king and his decree had reached to be done, in the day that the enemies of the Jews had hoped to gain power over them, this was overturned, that the Jews themselves gained power over those hating them.
Latin
Igitur duodecimi mensis, quem Adar vocari ante jam diximus, tertiadecima die, quando cunctis Judæis interfectio parabatur, et hostes eorum inhiabant sanguini, versa vice Judæi superiores esse cœperunt, et se de adversariis vindicare.
Original
Hebrew
English
On the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar, the king’s command and edict were to be executed. On this day the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, but their plan was overturned and the Jews overpowered those who hated them.
Notes
On the thirteenth day of the twelfth month: When the day came, many enemies of the Jews wanted to fulfill Haman's wishes.
People
Adar: The twelfth month of the Hebrew religious calendar Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province
Glossary
Topics
Adar: Twelfth Month in Jewish Calendar Civil Minister: Mordecai Esther: Fasts on Account of the Decree to Destroy the Israelites Gentiles: Hated and Despised the Jews God: Providence of, Overruling Interpositions of The Haman: Hanged Hatred: Enemies of the Jews Month: Adar (March): Feast of Purim In Mordecai: Intercedes with Ahasuerus for the Jews Prophecies Concerning Israel: Captivity of are Saved by Esther Retaliation: Jews on the Chaldeans Servant: The Jews in Babylon