Mordecai also gave him a copy of the written decree issued in Susa ordering their destruction, so that Hathach might show it to Esther, explain it to her, and command her to approach the king, implore his favor, and plead with him personally for her people.

又将所抄写传遍书珊城要灭绝犹大人的旨意交给哈他革，要给以斯帖看，又要给她说明，并嘱咐她进去见王，为本族的人在王面前恳切祈求。

又把那传遍书珊、要灭绝犹太人的谕旨抄本交给哈他革，要他给以斯帖看，并向她说明，嘱咐她去晋见王，向王恳求，为本族的人在王面前请命。

又把那传遍书珊、要灭绝犹太人的谕旨抄本交给哈他革，要他给以斯帖看，并向她说明，嘱咐她去晋见王，向王恳求，为本族的人在王面前请命。

末底改还把一份在书珊城颁布的要消灭犹太人的谕旨抄本交给哈他革，让他给以斯帖看，并嘱咐她去见王，为自己的同胞向王求情。

末底改又把在书珊城颁布要毁灭犹大人的谕旨抄本，交给了哈他革，要他给以斯帖看，并且要给她说明，吩咐她进宫见王，向王求情，为自己的族人在王面前恳求。

末迪凯又把一份在苏萨颁布要除灭犹太人的法令文书的副本交给哈塔革，要哈塔革给以斯帖看，向她说明，并吩咐她去见王，向王恳求，在王面前为她的民族求情。

又將所抄寫傳遍書珊城要滅絕猶大人的旨意交給哈他革，要給以斯帖看，又要給她說明，並囑咐她進去見王，為本族的人在王面前懇切祈求。

又把那傳遍書珊、要滅絕猶太人的諭旨抄本交給哈他革，要他給以斯帖看，並向她說明，囑咐她去晉見王，向王懇求，為本族的人在王面前請命。

又把那傳遍書珊、要滅絕猶太人的諭旨抄本交給哈他革，要他給以斯帖看，並向她說明，囑咐她去晉見王，向王懇求，為本族的人在王面前請命。

末底改還把一份在書珊城頒佈的要消滅猶太人的諭旨抄本交給哈他革，讓他給以斯帖看，並囑咐她去見王，為自己的同胞向王求情。

末底改又把在書珊城頒布要毀滅猶大人的諭旨抄本，交給了哈他革，要他給以斯帖看，並且要給她說明，吩咐她進宮見王，向王求情，為自己的族人在王面前懇求。

末底改也將書珊宮堡所頒布要除滅猶大人的詔書勅令本子交給哈他革，要給以斯帖看，又要給他說明，並吩咐她進去見王，向王乞哀求憐，為本族之民在王面前懇求。

末迪凱又把一份在蘇薩頒布要除滅猶太人的法令文書的副本交給哈塔革，要哈塔革給以斯帖看，向她說明，並吩咐她去見王，向王懇求，在王面前為她的民族求情。

又將書珊所頒滅猶大人之詔、付與哈他革、請呈於以斯帖、明告此事、且囑其入覲、為己族祈求於王前、

書山城中、王詔已頒、欲赤猶大族、請以斯詔、陳於后前、囑其見王、為民求恩。

書珊城中王詔已頒、欲滅猶大人、末底改以詔稿付哈他革、請呈於以斯帖前、勸其見王、為同族人、在王前哀乞懇求、

He also gave him a copy of the text of the edict for their annihilation, which had been published in Susa, to show to Esther and explain it to her, and he told him to instruct her to go into the king’s presence to beg for mercy and plead with him for her people.

Mordecai also gave Hathak a copy of the order. It commanded people to wipe out the Jews. The order had been sent from Susa. Mordecai told Hathak to show the order to Esther. He wanted Hathak to explain it to her. Mordecai told him to tell her to go and beg the king for mercy. Mordecai wanted her to make an appeal to the king for her people.

Mordecai also gave him a copy of the written decree issued in Susa for their destruction, that he might show it to Esther and explain it to her and command her to go to the king to beg his favor and plead with him on behalf of her people.

Mordecai gave Hathach a copy of the decree issued in Susa that called for the death of all Jews. He asked Hathach to show it to Esther and explain the situation to her. He also asked Hathach to direct her to go to the king to beg for mercy and plead for her people.

Mordecai also gave him a copy of the written decree issued in Susa ordering their destruction, so that Hathach might show it to Esther, explain it to her, and command her to approach the king, implore his favor, and plead with him personally for her people.

He also gave him a copy of the text of the edict which had been issued in Susa for their annihilation, so that he might show Esther and inform her, and to order her to go in to the king to implore his favor and plead with him for her people.

He also gave him a copy of the written decree for their destruction, which was given at Shushan, that he might show it to Esther and explain it to her, and that he might command her to go in to the king to make supplication to him and plead before him for her people.

Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given out in Shushan to destroy them, to show it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him, for her people.

Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew[ it] unto Esther, and to declare[ it] unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people.

He also gave him a written copy of the law that had been disseminated in Susa for their destruction so that he could show it to Esther and talk to her about it. He also gave instructions that she should go to the king to implore him and petition him on behalf of her people.

He also gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given out in Susa to destroy them, to show it to Esther, and to declare it to her, and to urge her to go in to the king, to make supplication to him, and to make request before him, for her people.

If the ruler’s anger rises against you, don’t leave your place, for calmness puts great offenses to rest.

Even if I were in the right, I could not answer. I could only beg my Judge for mercy.

Esther still had not revealed her birthplace or her ethnic background, as Mordecai had directed. She obeyed Mordecai’s orders, as she always had while he raised her.

A copy of the text, issued as law throughout every province, was distributed to all the peoples so that they might get ready for that day.The couriers left, spurred on by royal command, and the law was issued in the fortress of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink, while the city of Susa was in confusion.

He had been very angry with the Tyrians and Sidonians. Together they presented themselves before him. They won over Blastus, who was in charge of the king’s bedroom, and through him they asked for peace, because their country was supplied with food from the king’s country.

In the presence of God, who gives life to all, and of Christ Jesus, who gave a good confession before Pontius Pilate, I charge you

Queen Esther answered,“ If I have obtained your approval, my king, and if the king is pleased, spare my life— this is my request; and spare my people— this is my desire.For my people and I have been sold out to destruction, death, and extermination. If we had merely been sold as male and female slaves, I would have kept silent. Indeed, the trouble wouldn’t be worth burdening the king.”

For how could I bear to see the disaster that would come on my people? How could I bear to see the destruction of my relatives?”

A king’s heart is like streams of water in the Lord’s hand: He directs it wherever He chooses.

and replied to the king,“ May the king live forever! Why should I not be sad when the city where my ancestors are buried lies in ruins and its gates have been destroyed by fire?”Then the king asked me,“ What is your request?” So I prayed to the God of heavenand answered the king,“ If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor with you, send me to Judah and to the city where my ancestors are buried, so that I may rebuild it.”

A king’s fury is a messenger of death, but a wise man appeases it.When a king’s face lights up, there is life; his favor is like a cloud with spring rain.

Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy.