Esther (Greek) 8:13 — all translations

Matupi Chin Standard Bible 2019

He tah catlaep ca ni. Manghai boei Artaxerxes loh India lamloh Ethiopia ram kah mangpa rhoek neh ram ya pakul parhih taeng neh, mamih kah taemngaihnah dongah uepom la aka om boeih te kan toidal uh.

Brenton English Septuagint

And let the copies be posted in conspicuous places throughout the kingdom, and let all the Jews be ready against this day, to fight against their enemies.

KJV Cambridge Paragraph

1 The great king Artaxerxes unto the princes and governors of an hundred and seven and twenty provinces from India unto Ethiopia, and unto all our faithful subjects, greeting.

French Free Holy Bible for the World

Que les copies soient affichées dans des endroits bien en vue dans tout le royaume. Que tous les Juifs se tiennent prêts en ce jour, pour combattre leurs ennemis. Le texte suivant est une copie de la lettre contenant les ordres : [Le grand roi Assuérus envoie ses salutations aux souverains des provinces de cent vingt-sept régions de gouvernance locale, de l'Inde à l'Éthiopie, même à ceux qui sont fidèles à nos intérêts. Beaucoup de ceux qui ont été fréquemment honorés par la bonté la plus abondante de leurs bienfaiteurs ont conçu des plans ambitieux, et non seulement s'efforcent de nuire à nos sujets, mais de plus, ne pouvant supporter la prospérité, ils s'efforcent également de comploter contre leurs propres bienfaiteurs. Non seulement ils veulent abolir complètement la gratitude parmi les hommes, mais encore, s'enivrant des vantardises d'hommes étrangers à tout ce qui est bon, ils s'imaginent qu'ils échapperont à la vengeance haineuse du Dieu qui voit toujours. Et souvent de mauvaises exhortations ont fait participer au crime de l'effusion du sang innocent, et ont entraîné dans des calamités irrémédiables beaucoup de ceux qui avaient été nommés à des postes d'autorité, qui avaient été chargés de la gestion des affaires de leurs amis ; tandis que des hommes, par le faux sophisme d'une mauvaise disposition, ont trompé la simple bonne volonté des pouvoirs dirigeants. Et il est possible de s'en rendre compte, non pas tant à partir de récits traditionnels plus anciens, mais il est immédiatement en votre pouvoir de vous en rendre compte en examinant quelles choses ont été méchamment perpétrées par la bassesse d'hommes indignement détenteurs du pouvoir. Il est juste de prendre garde à l'avenir, afin de maintenir le gouvernement dans une paix tranquille pour tous les hommes, en adoptant les changements nécessaires, et en jugeant toujours les cas qui nous sont soumis par des décisions vraiment équitables. En effet, Haman, Macédonien, fils d'Hammedatha, en réalité étranger au sang des Perses, et très différent de notre douce façon de gouverner, ayant été hospitalièrement reçu par nous, a obtenu une part si importante de notre bonté universelle qu'il a été appelé notre père, et est resté le voisin du trône royal, révéré de tous ; Cependant, vaincu par orgueil, il s'efforça de nous priver de notre domination et de notre vie ; ayant, par des artifices divers et subtils, demandé la destruction de Mardochée, notre libérateur et notre bienfaiteur perpétuel, et d'Esther, l'épouse sans reproche de notre royaume, ainsi que de toute leur nation. Car, par ces méthodes, il pensait, après nous avoir surpris dans un état sans défense, transférer la domination des Perses aux Macédoniens. Mais nous constatons que les Juifs, qui ont été voués à la destruction par le plus abominable des hommes, ne sont pas des malfaiteurs, mais qu'ils vivent selon les lois les plus justes, et qu'ils sont les fils du Dieu vivant, le plus haut et le plus puissant , qui maintient le royaume, pour nous comme pour nos ancêtres, dans l'ordre le plus excellent. Vous ferez donc bien de refuser d'obéir à la lettre envoyée par Haman, fils d'Hammedatha, car celui qui a fait ces choses a été pendu avec toute sa famille aux portes de Suse, le Dieu tout-puissant lui ayant promptement rendu un digne châtiment. Nous vous enjoignons donc, après avoir publié ouvertement une copie de cette lettre dans tous les lieux, de donner aux Juifs la permission d'utiliser leurs propres coutumes légales et de les renforcer, afin que le treizième du douzième mois d'Adar, le même jour, ils puissent se défendre contre ceux qui les attaquent dans un temps d'affliction. Car, au lieu de la destruction de la race élue, le Dieu tout-puissant leur a accordé ce temps de réjouissance. C'est pourquoi vous aussi, parmi vos fêtes notables, vous devez célébrer un jour distinct avec toute la festivité nécessaire, afin que, maintenant et plus tard, ce soit un jour de délivrance pour nous et pour ceux qui sont bien disposés à l'égard des Perses, mais pour ceux qui ont comploté contre nous un mémorial de destruction. Toute ville et toute province qui n'agira pas en conséquence sera consumée par la vengeance, par la lance et le feu. Elle sera rendue non seulement inaccessible aux hommes, mais encore plus détestable aux bêtes sauvages et aux oiseaux pour toujours]. Que les copies soient affichées dans des endroits bien en vue dans tout le royaume et que tous les Juifs soient prêts, pour ce jour, à combattre leurs ennemis.

Spanish BLL

Que las copias sean fijadas en lugares visibles por todo el reino. Que todos los judíos estén preparados para este día, a fin de luchar contra sus enemigos. La siguiente es una copia de la carta que contiene las órdenes: [El gran rey Asuero envía saludos a los gobernantes de las provincias en las ciento veintisiete regiones de gobierno local, desde la India hasta Etiopía, y a aquellos que son fieles a nuestros intereses. Muchos que han sido frecuentemente honrados por la muy abundante bondad de sus benefactores han concebido ambiciosos designios, y no solo procuran dañar a nuestros súbditos, sino que además, no pudiendo soportar la prosperidad, procuran también conspirar contra sus propios benefactores. No solo abolirían por completo la gratitud de entre los hombres, sino que también, exaltados por la jactancia de hombres ajenos a todo lo bueno, supusieron que escaparían a la venganza que odia el pecado del Dios que todo lo ve. Y a menudo la mala exhortación ha hecho partícipes de la culpa de derramar sangre inocente, y ha envuelto en calamidades irremediables a muchos de aquellos que habían sido designados para cargos de autoridad, a quienes se había confiado la administración de los asuntos de sus amigos; mientras que los hombres, por la falsa sofistería de una mala disposición, han engañado la sencilla buena voluntad de los poderes gobernantes. Y es posible ver esto, no tanto por relatos tradicionales más antiguos, como lo es inmediatamente en vuestro poder verlo al examinar qué cosas han sido inicuamente perpetradas por la bajeza de hombres que indignamente ostentan el poder. Es justo prestar atención con respecto al futuro, para que mantengamos el gobierno en paz imperturbable para todos los hombres, adoptando los cambios necesarios, y juzgando siempre aquellos casos que lleguen a nuestro conocimiento con decisiones verdaderamente equitativas. Pues por cuanto Amán, un macedonio, hijo de Hamedata, en realidad ajeno a la sangre de los persas, y difiriendo ampliamente de nuestro clemente curso de gobierno, habiendo sido hospitalariamente acogido por nosotros, obtuvo una porción tan grande de nuestra bondad universal como para ser llamado nuestro padre, y para continuar siendo la persona siguiente al trono real, reverenciado por todos; él, sin embargo, vencido por el orgullo, procuró privarnos de nuestro dominio, y de nuestra vida; habiendo demandado para destrucción, mediante diversos y sutiles artificios, tanto a Mardoqueo nuestro libertador y benefactor perpetuo, como a Ester la intachable consorte de nuestro reino, junto con toda su nación. Porque mediante estos métodos pensó, habiéndonos sorprendido en un estado indefenso, transferir el dominio de los persas a los macedonios. Pero encontramos que los judíos, que han sido consignados a la destrucción por el más abominable de los hombres, no son malhechores, sino que viven de acuerdo con las leyes más justas, y son los hijos del Dios viviente, el altísimo y poderoso, quien mantiene el reino, para nosotros así como para nuestros antepasados, en el orden más excelente. Vosotros, pues, haréis bien en rehusar obedecer la carta enviada por Amán el hijo de Hamedata, porque el que ha hecho estas cosas ha sido colgado con toda su familia a las puertas de Susa, habiéndole devuelto rápidamente el Dios Todopoderoso un castigo merecido. Os ordenamos entonces que, habiendo publicado abiertamente una copia de esta carta en todo lugar, deis a los judíos permiso para usar sus propias costumbres lícitas y para fortalecerlos, de modo que el día trece del duodécimo mes, Adar, en ese mismo día, puedan defenderse contra aquellos que les ataquen en tiempo de aflicción. Porque en lugar de la destrucción de la raza elegida, el Dios Todopoderoso les ha concedido este tiempo de alegría. Por tanto vosotros también, entre vuestras fiestas notables, debéis guardar un día distinto con toda festividad, para que tanto ahora como en el futuro sea un día de liberación para nosotros y para los que están bien dispuestos hacia los persas, pero para los que conspiraron contra nosotros, un memorial de destrucción. Y toda ciudad y provincia colectivamente, que no haga conforme a esto, será consumida con venganza a lanza y fuego. Se hará no solo inaccesible a los hombres, sino sumamente odiosa a las bestias salvajes y a las aves para siempre.] Que las copias sean fijadas en lugares visibles por todo el reino y que todos los judíos estén preparados para este día, a fin de luchar contra sus enemigos.

Spanish Free Bible for the World

Que las copias sean fijadas en lugares visibles por todo el reino. Que todos los judíos estén preparados para este día, a fin de luchar contra sus enemigos. La siguiente es una copia de la carta que contiene las órdenes: [El gran rey Asuero envía saludos a los gobernantes de las provincias en las ciento veintisiete regiones de gobierno local, desde la India hasta Etiopía, y a aquellos que son fieles a nuestros intereses. Muchos que han sido frecuentemente honrados por la muy abundante bondad de sus benefactores han concebido ambiciosos designios, y no solo procuran dañar a nuestros súbditos, sino que además, no pudiendo soportar la prosperidad, procuran también conspirar contra sus propios benefactores. No solo abolirían por completo la gratitud de entre los hombres, sino que también, exaltados por la jactancia de hombres ajenos a todo lo bueno, supusieron que escaparían a la venganza que odia el pecado del Dios que todo lo ve. Y a menudo la mala exhortación ha hecho partícipes de la culpa de derramar sangre inocente, y ha envuelto en calamidades irremediables a muchos de aquellos que habían sido designados para cargos de autoridad, a quienes se había confiado la administración de los asuntos de sus amigos; mientras que los hombres, por la falsa sofistería de una mala disposición, han engañado la sencilla buena voluntad de los poderes gobernantes. Y es posible ver esto, no tanto por relatos tradicionales más antiguos, como lo es inmediatamente en vuestro poder verlo al examinar qué cosas han sido inicuamente perpetradas por la bajeza de hombres que indignamente ostentan el poder. Es justo prestar atención con respecto al futuro, para que mantengamos el gobierno en paz imperturbable para todos los hombres, adoptando los cambios necesarios, y juzgando siempre aquellos casos que lleguen a nuestro conocimiento con decisiones verdaderamente equitativas. Pues por cuanto Amán, un macedonio, hijo de Hamedata, en realidad ajeno a la sangre de los persas, y difiriendo ampliamente de nuestro clemente curso de gobierno, habiendo sido hospitalariamente acogido por nosotros, obtuvo una porción tan grande de nuestra bondad universal como para ser llamado nuestro padre, y para continuar siendo la persona siguiente al trono real, reverenciado por todos; él, sin embargo, vencido por el orgullo, procuró privarnos de nuestro dominio, y de nuestra vida; habiendo demandado para destrucción, mediante diversos y sutiles artificios, tanto a Mardoqueo nuestro libertador y benefactor perpetuo, como a Ester la intachable consorte de nuestro reino, junto con toda su nación. Porque mediante estos métodos pensó, habiéndonos sorprendido en un estado indefenso, transferir el dominio de los persas a los macedonios. Pero encontramos que los judíos, que han sido consignados a la destrucción por el más abominable de los hombres, no son malhechores, sino que viven de acuerdo con las leyes más justas, y son los hijos del Dios viviente, el altísimo y poderoso, quien mantiene el reino, para nosotros así como para nuestros antepasados, en el orden más excelente. Vosotros, pues, haréis bien en rehusar obedecer la carta enviada por Amán el hijo de Hamedata, porque el que ha hecho estas cosas ha sido colgado con toda su familia a las puertas de Susa, habiéndole devuelto rápidamente el Dios Todopoderoso un castigo merecido. Os ordenamos entonces que, habiendo publicado abiertamente una copia de esta carta en todo lugar, deis a los judíos permiso para usar sus propias costumbres lícitas y para fortalecerlos, de modo que el día trece del duodécimo mes, Adar, en ese mismo día, puedan defenderse contra aquellos que les ataquen en tiempo de aflicción. Porque en lugar de la destrucción de la raza elegida, el Dios Todopoderoso les ha concedido este tiempo de alegría. Por tanto vosotros también, entre vuestras fiestas notables, debéis guardar un día distinto con toda festividad, para que tanto ahora como en el futuro sea un día de liberación para nosotros y para los que están bien dispuestos hacia los persas, pero para los que conspiraron contra nosotros, un memorial de destrucción. Y toda ciudad y provincia colectivamente, que no haga conforme a esto, será consumida con venganza a lanza y fuego. Se hará no solo inaccesible a los hombres, sino sumamente odiosa a las bestias salvajes y a las aves para siempre.] Que las copias sean fijadas en lugares visibles por todo el reino y que todos los judíos estén preparados para este día, a fin de luchar contra sus enemigos.

Croatian Bible

Prijepis pisma, koje je imalo postati zakonom u svakoj pokrajini, bijaše objavljen među svim narodima, kako bi Židovi toga dana bili spremni osvetiti se svojim neprijateljima.

Updated Brenton English Septuagint

And let the copies be posted in conspicuous places throughout the kingdom, and let all the Jews be ready against this day, to fight against their enemies.

World English Bible (Catholic)

The following is a copy of the letter containing orders: [The great King Ahasuerus sends greetings to the rulers of provinces in one hundred twenty-seven local governance regions, from India to Ethiopia, even to those who are faithful to our interests. Many who have been frequently honored by the most abundant kindness of their benefactors have conceived ambitious designs, and not only endeavor to hurt our subjects, but moreover, not being able to bear prosperity, they also endeavor to plot against their own benefactors. They not only would utterly abolish gratitude from among men, but also, elated by the boastings of men who are strangers to all that is good, they supposed that they would escape the sin-hating vengeance of the ever-seeing God. And oftentimes evil exhortation has made partakers of the guilt of shedding innocent blood, and has involved in irremediable calamities many of those who had been appointed to offices of authority, who had been entrusted with the management of their friends’ affairs; while men, by the false sophistry of an evil disposition, have deceived the simple goodwill of the ruling powers. And it is possible to see this, not so much from more ancient traditional accounts, as it is immediately in your power to see it by examining what things have been wickedly perpetrated by the baseness of men unworthily holding power. It is right to take heed with regard to the future, that we may maintain the government in undisturbed peace for all men, adopting needful changes, and ever judging those cases which come under our notice with truly equitable decisions. For whereas Haman, a Macedonian, the son of Hammedatha, in reality an alien from the blood of the Persians, and differing widely from our mild course of government, having been hospitably entertained by us, obtained so large a share of our universal kindness as to be called our father, and to continue the person next to the royal throne, reverenced of all; he however, overcome by pride, endeavored to deprive us of our dominion, and our life; having by various and subtle artifices demanded for destruction both Mordecai our deliverer and perpetual benefactor, and Esther the blameless consort of our kingdom, along with their whole nation. For by these methods he thought, having surprised us in a defenseless state, to transfer the dominion of the Persians to the Macedonians. But we find that the Jews, who have been consigned to destruction by the most abominable of men, are not malefactors, but living according to the most just laws, and being the sons of the living God, the most high and mighty, who maintains the kingdom, to us as well as to our forefathers, in the most excellent order. You will therefore do well in refusing to obey the letter sent by Haman the son of Hammedatha, because he who has done these things has been hanged with his whole family at the gates of Susa, Almighty God having swiftly returned to him a worthy punishment. We enjoin you then, having openly published a copy of this letter in every place, to give the Jews permission to use their own lawful customs and to strengthen them, that on the thirteenth of the twelfth month Adar, on the self-same day, they may defend themselves against those who attack them in a time of affliction. For in the place of the destruction of the chosen race, Almighty God has granted them this time of gladness. Therefore you also, among your notable feasts, must keep a distinct day with all festivity, that both now and hereafter it may be a day of deliverance to us and who are well disposed toward the Persians, but to those that plotted against us a memorial of destruction. And every city and province collectively, which shall not do accordingly, shall be consumed with vengeance by spear and fire. It shall be made not only inaccessible to men, but most hateful to wild beasts and birds forever.] Let the copies be posted in conspicuous places throughout the kingdom. Let all the Jews be ready against this day, to fight against their enemies.

World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

The following is a copy of the letter containing orders: [The great King Ahasuerus sends greetings to the rulers of provinces in one hundred and twenty-seven local governance regions, from India to Ethiopia, even to those who are faithful to our interests. Many who have been frequently honoured by the most abundant kindness of their benefactors have conceived ambitious designs, and not only endeavour to hurt our subjects, but moreover, not being able to bear prosperity, they also endeavour to plot against their own benefactors. They not only would utterly abolish gratitude from amongst men, but also, elated by the boastings of men who are strangers to all that is good, they supposed that they would escape the sin-hating vengeance of the ever-seeing God. And oftentimes evil exhortation has made partakers of the guilt of shedding innocent blood, and has involved in irremediable calamities many of those who had been appointed to offices of authority, who had been entrusted with the management of their friends’ affairs; while men, by the false sophistry of an evil disposition, have deceived the simple goodwill of the ruling powers. And it is possible to see this, not so much from more ancient traditional accounts, as it is immediately in your power to see it by examining what things have been wickedly perpetrated by the baseness of men unworthily holding power. It is right to take heed with regard to the future, that we may maintain the government in undisturbed peace for all men, adopting needful changes, and ever judging those cases which come under our notice with truly equitable decisions. For whereas Haman, a Macedonian, the son of Hammedatha, in reality an alien from the blood of the Persians, and differing widely from our mild course of government, having been hospitably entertained by us, obtained so large a share of our universal kindness as to be called our father, and to continue the person next to the royal throne, reverenced of all; he however, overcome by pride, endeavored to deprive us of our dominion, and our life; having by various and subtle artifices demanded for destruction both Mordecai our deliverer and perpetual benefactor, and Esther the blameless consort of our kingdom, along with their whole nation. For by these methods he thought, having surprised us in a defenceless state, to transfer the dominion of the Persians to the Macedonians. But we find that the Jews, who have been consigned to destruction by the most abominable of men, are not malefactors, but living according to the most just laws, and being the sons of the living God, the most high and mighty, who maintains the kingdom, to us as well as to our forefathers, in the most excellent order. You will therefore do well in refusing to obey the letter sent by Haman the son of Hammedatha, because he who has done these things has been hanged with his whole family at the gates of Susa, Almighty God having swiftly returned to him a worthy punishment. We enjoin you then, having openly published a copy of this letter in every place, to give the Jews permission to use their own lawful customs and to strengthen them, that on the thirteenth of the twelfth month Adar, on the self-same day, they may defend themselves against those who attack them in a time of affliction. For in the place of the destruction of the chosen race, Almighty God has granted them this time of gladness. Therefore you also, amongst your notable feasts, must keep a distinct day with all festivity, that both now and hereafter it may be a day of deliverance to us and who are well disposed towards the Persians, but to those that plotted against us a memorial of destruction. And every city and province collectively, which shall not do accordingly, shall be consumed with vengeance by spear and fire. It shall be made not only inaccessible to men, but most hateful to wild beasts and birds forever.] Let the copies be posted in conspicuous places throughout the kingdom. Let all the Jews be ready against this day, to fight against their enemies.

World English Bible Classic

The following is a copy of the letter containing orders: [The great King Ahasuerus sends greetings to the rulers of provinces in one hundred twenty-seven local governance regions, from India to Ethiopia, even to those who are faithful to our interests. Many who have been frequently honored by the most abundant kindness of their benefactors have conceived ambitious designs, and not only endeavor to hurt our subjects, but moreover, not being able to bear prosperity, they also endeavor to plot against their own benefactors. They not only would utterly abolish gratitude from among men, but also, elated by the boastings of men who are strangers to all that is good, they supposed that they would escape the sin-hating vengeance of the ever-seeing God. And oftentimes evil exhortation has made partakers of the guilt of shedding innocent blood, and has involved in irremediable calamities many of those who had been appointed to offices of authority, who had been entrusted with the management of their friends’ affairs; while men, by the false sophistry of an evil disposition, have deceived the simple goodwill of the ruling powers. And it is possible to see this, not so much from more ancient traditional accounts, as it is immediately in your power to see it by examining what things have been wickedly perpetrated by the baseness of men unworthily holding power. It is right to take heed with regard to the future, that we may maintain the government in undisturbed peace for all men, adopting needful changes, and ever judging those cases which come under our notice with truly equitable decisions. For whereas Haman, a Macedonian, the son of Hammedatha, in reality an alien from the blood of the Persians, and differing widely from our mild course of government, having been hospitably entertained by us, obtained so large a share of our universal kindness as to be called our father, and to continue the person next to the royal throne, reverenced of all; he however, overcome by pride, endeavored to deprive us of our dominion, and our life; having by various and subtle artifices demanded for destruction both Mordecai our deliverer and perpetual benefactor, and Esther the blameless consort of our kingdom, along with their whole nation. For by these methods he thought, having surprised us in a defenseless state, to transfer the dominion of the Persians to the Macedonians. But we find that the Jews, who have been consigned to destruction by the most abominable of men, are not malefactors, but living according to the most just laws, and being the sons of the living God, the most high and mighty, who maintains the kingdom, to us as well as to our forefathers, in the most excellent order. You will therefore do well in refusing to obey the letter sent by Haman the son of Hammedatha, because he who has done these things has been hanged with his whole family at the gates of Susa, Almighty God having swiftly returned to him a worthy punishment. We enjoin you then, having openly published a copy of this letter in every place, to give the Jews permission to use their own lawful customs and to strengthen them, that on the thirteenth of the twelfth month Adar, on the self-same day, they may defend themselves against those who attack them in a time of affliction. For in the place of the destruction of the chosen race, Almighty God has granted them this time of gladness. Therefore you also, among your notable feasts, must keep a distinct day with all festivity, that both now and hereafter it may be a day of deliverance to us and who are well disposed toward the Persians, but to those that plotted against us a memorial of destruction. And every city and province collectively, which shall not do accordingly, shall be consumed with vengeance by spear and fire. It shall be made not only inaccessible to men, but most hateful to wild beasts and birds forever.] Let the copies be posted in conspicuous places throughout the kingdom. Let all the Jews be ready against this day, to fight against their enemies.

World English Bible Updated

The following is a copy of the letter containing orders: [The great King Ahasuerus sends greetings to the rulers of provinces in one hundred twenty-seven local governance regions, from India to Ethiopia, even to those who are faithful to our interests. Many who have been frequently honored by the most abundant kindness of their benefactors have conceived ambitious designs, and not only endeavor to hurt our subjects, but moreover, not being able to bear prosperity, they also endeavor to plot against their own benefactors. They not only would utterly abolish gratitude from among men, but also, elated by the boastings of men who are strangers to all that is good, they supposed that they would escape the sin-hating vengeance of the ever-seeing God. And oftentimes evil exhortation has made partakers of the guilt of shedding innocent blood, and has involved in irremediable calamities many of those who had been appointed to offices of authority, who had been entrusted with the management of their friends’ affairs; while men, by the false sophistry of an evil disposition, have deceived the simple goodwill of the ruling powers. And it is possible to see this, not so much from more ancient traditional accounts, as it is immediately in your power to see it by examining what things have been wickedly perpetrated by the baseness of men unworthily holding power. It is right to take heed with regard to the future, that we may maintain the government in undisturbed peace for all men, adopting needful changes, and ever judging those cases which come under our notice with truly equitable decisions. For whereas Haman, a Macedonian, the son of Hammedatha, in reality an alien from the blood of the Persians, and differing widely from our mild course of government, having been hospitably entertained by us, obtained so large a share of our universal kindness as to be called our father, and to continue the person next to the royal throne, reverenced of all; he however, overcome by pride, endeavored to deprive us of our dominion, and our life; having by various and subtle artifices demanded for destruction both Mordecai our deliverer and perpetual benefactor, and Esther the blameless consort of our kingdom, along with their whole nation. For by these methods he thought, having surprised us in a defenseless state, to transfer the dominion of the Persians to the Macedonians. But we find that the Jews, who have been consigned to destruction by the most abominable of men, are not malefactors, but living according to the most just laws, and being the sons of the living God, the most high and mighty, who maintains the kingdom, to us as well as to our forefathers, in the most excellent order. You will therefore do well in refusing to obey the letter sent by Haman the son of Hammedatha, because he who has done these things has been hanged with his whole family at the gates of Susa, Almighty God having swiftly returned to him a worthy punishment. We enjoin you then, having openly published a copy of this letter in every place, to give the Jews permission to use their own lawful customs and to strengthen them, that on the thirteenth of the twelfth month Adar, on the self-same day, they may defend themselves against those who attack them in a time of affliction. For in the place of the destruction of the chosen race, Almighty God has granted them this time of gladness. Therefore you also, among your notable feasts, must keep a distinct day with all festivity, that both now and hereafter it may be a day of deliverance to us and who are well disposed toward the Persians, but to those that plotted against us a memorial of destruction. And every city and province collectively, which shall not do accordingly, shall be consumed with vengeance by spear and fire. It shall be made not only inaccessible to men, but most hateful to wild beasts and birds forever.] Let the copies be posted in conspicuous places throughout the kingdom. Let all the Jews be ready against this day, to fight against their enemies.

SEPTUAGINTA

τὰ δὲ ἀντίγραφα ἐκτιθέσθωσαν ὀφθαλμοφανῶς ἐν πάσῃ τῇ βασιλείᾳ, ἑτοίμους τε εἶναι πάντας τοὺς Ἰουδαίους εἰς ταύτην τὴν ἡμέραν, πολεμῆσαι αὐτῶν τοὺς ὑπεναντίους’.

Brenton Septuagint

Τὰ δὲ ἀντίγραφα ἐκτιθέσθωσαν ὀφθαλμοφανῶς ἐν πάσῃ τῇ βασιλείᾳ, ἑτοίμους τε εἶναι πάντας τοὺς Ἰουδαίους εἰς ταύτην τὴν ἡμέραν, πολεμῆσαι αὐτῶν τοὺς ὑπεναντίους.