Esther (Greek) 4:27

9 translations of 23 that include the deuterocanon

KJV Cambridge Paragraph

17 Hear my prayer, and be merciful unto thine inheritance: turn our sorrow into joy, that we may live, O Lord, and praise thy name: and destroy not the mouths of them that praise thee, O Lord.

World English Bible (Catholic)

Listen to my prayer. Have mercy on your inheritance and turn our mourning into gladness, that we may live and sing praise to your name, O Lord. Don’t utterly destroy the mouth of those who praise you, O Lord.”

World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

World English Bible Classic

World English Bible Updated

Matupi Chin Standard Bible 2019

Ka thangthuinah he hnatun lamtah na rho he khaw lungma ti mai laeh. Ka rhungrhahnah he omngaihnah khotue la poeh sak. Te daengah ni ka hing uh vetih na ming ka koeh uh thai eh. Boeipa aw, nang aka koeh rhoek kah hmuilai te tah poci sak boeh.

French Free Holy Bible for the World

Écoute ma prière. Aie pitié de ton héritage et transforme notre deuil en joie, afin que nous vivions et que nous chantions ton nom, Seigneur. Ne détruis pas complètement la bouche de ceux qui te louent, Seigneur. »

Spanish BLL

Escucha mi oración. Ten misericordia de tu heredad y convierte nuestro lamento en alegría, para que vivamos y cantemos alabanzas a tu nombre, oh Señor. No destruyas por completo la boca de los que te alaban, oh Señor.”

Spanish Free Bible for the World

When was this written?

The traditions broadly agree on this one.

Broad agreement: 100 BC–50 BC Anonymous
The Greek additions to Esther, made when the book was translated at Alexandria.

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Esther (Greek) 4:27

KJV Cambridge Paragraph ☆

World English Bible (Catholic) ☆

World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon ☆

World English Bible Classic ☆

World English Bible Updated ☆

Matupi Chin Standard Bible 2019 ☆

French Free Holy Bible for the World ☆

Spanish BLL ☆

Spanish Free Bible for the World ☆