,?is e,book 0 produc$ by ,david ,widg] f etext #aeha prep>$ by ,d5nis ,mc,carthy1 ,atlanta1 ,georgia & ,tad ,book1 /ud5t1 ,pontifical ,nor? ,am]ican ,college1 ,rome4 ,,! ,,holy ,,bible ,translat$ f ! ,lat9 ,vulgate ,dilig5tly ,comp>$ ) ! ,hebrew1 ,greek1 & ,o!r ,editions 9 ,div]s ,languages ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t ,fir/ ,publi%$ by ! ,engli% ,college at ,d\ay ,a4,d4 #afji #afaj & ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t ,fir/ ,publi%$ by ! ,engli% ,college at ,rheims ,a4,d4 #aehb ,) ,annotations ,! ,:ole ,revis$ & ,dilig5tly ,comp>$ ) ! ,lat9 ,vulgate by ,bi%op ,ri*>d ,*allon] ,a4,d4 #agdi-ageb ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,e/h] ,?is ,book takes its "n f que5 ,e/h]1 ^: hi/ory is "h record$4 ,! g5]al op9ion ( almo/ all comm5tators on ! ,holy ,scriptures makes ,m>do*ai ! writ] ( x3 :i* also may be collect$ bel[ f *ap4 #i v]4 #bj4 ,e/h] ,*apt] #a ,k+ ,assu]us make? a great fea/4 ,que5 ,va/hi be+ s5t = refuse? to come3 = :i* disob$i5ce %e is depos$4 #a3a4 ,9 ! days ( ,assu]us1 :o reign$ f ,india to ,e?iopia ov] a hundr$ & tw5ty sev5 prov9ces3 #a3b4 ,:5 he sat on ! ?rone ( 8 k+dom1 ! city ,susan 0 ! capital ( 8 k+dom4 #a3c4 ,n[ 9 ! ?ird ye> ( 8 reign he made a great fea/ = all ! pr9ces1 & = 8 s]vants1 = ! mo/ mighty ( ! ,p]sians1 & ! nobles ( ! ,m$es1 & ! gov]nors ( ! prov9ces 9 8 sight1 #a3d4 ,t he might %ew ! ri*es ( ! glory ( 8 k+dom1 & ! greatness1 & boa/+ ( 8 p[]1 = a long "t1 to wit1 = a hundr$ & f\rscore days4 #a3e4 ,& :5 ! days ( ! fea/ 7 expir$1 he invit$ all ! p t 7 f\nd 9 ,susan1 f ! greate/ to ! lea/3 & comm&$ a fea/ to be made sev5 days 9 ! c\rt ( ! g>d51 & ( ! wood1 :i* 0 plant$ by ! c>e & ! h& ( ! k+4 #a3f4 ,& !re 7 hung up on e side sky col\r$1 & gre51 & violet hang+s1 fa/5$ ) cords ( silk1 & ( purple1 :i* 7 put into r+s ( ivory1 & 7 held up ) m>ble pill>s4 ,! b$s also 7 ( gold & silv]1 plac$ 9 ord] ^u a floor pav$ ) porphyry & :ite m>ble3 :i* 0 embelli%$ ) pa9t+ ( wond]ful v>iety4 #a3g4 ,& !y t 7 invit$1 drank 9 gold5 cups1 & ! meats 7 br\ght 9 div]s vessels "o aft] ano!r4 ,w9e also 9 abundance & ( ! be/ 0 pres5t$1 z 0 wor?y ( a k+'s magnific5ce4 #a3h4 ,nei!r 0 !re any "o to compel !m to dr9k t 7 n will+1 b z ! k+ _h appo9t$1 :o set ov] e table "o ( 8 nobles1 t e man might take :at he w\ld4 #a3i4 ,also ,va/hi ! que5 made a fea/ = ! wom5 9 ! palace1 :]e k+ ,assu]us 0 us$ to dwell4 #a3aj4 ,n[ on ! sev5? day1 :5 ! k+ 0 m]ry1 & aft] v mu* dr9k+ 0 well w>m$ ) w9e1 he comm&$ ,mauman1 & ,baza?a1 & ,h>bona1 & ,baga?a1 & ,abga?a1 & ,ze?>1 & ,*>cas1 ! sev5 eunu*s t s]v$ 9 8 pres5ce1 #a3aa4 ,to br+ 9 que5 ,va/hi be=e ! k+1 ) ! cr[n set ^u h] head1 to %ew h] beauty to all ! p & ! pr9ces3 = %e 0 exce$+ beautiful4 #a3ab4 ,b %e refus$1 & w\ld n come at ! k+'s comm&m5t1 :i* he _h signifi$ to h] by ! eunu*s4 ,:]eupon ! k+1 be+ angry1 & inflam$ ) a v great fury1 #a3ac4 ,ask$ ! wise m51 :o accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! k+s1 7 always ne> 8 p]son1 & all he did 0 by _! c\nsel1 :o knew ! laws1 & judgm5ts ( _! =efa!rs3 #a3ad4 7,n[ ! *ief & ne>e/ him 71 ,*>s5a1 & ,se?>1 & ,adma?a1 & ,?>sis1 & ,m>es1 & ,m>sana1 & ,mamu*an1 sev5 pr9ces ( ! ,p]sians & ( ! ,m$es1 :o saw ! face ( ! k+1 & 7 us$ to sit fir/ aft] him37 #a3ae4 ,:at s5t5ce ought to pass ^u ,va/hi ! que51 :o _h refus$ to obey ! comm&m5t ( k+ ,assu]us1 :i* he _h s5t to h] by ! eunu*s8 #a3af4 ,& ,mamu*an answ]$1 9 ! he>+ ( ! k+ & ! pr9ces3 ,que5 ,va/hi ha? n only injur$ ! k+1 b also all ! p & pr9ces t are 9 all ! prov9ces ( k+ ,assu]us4 #a3ag4 ,= ?is de$ ( ! que5 w g abroad to all wom51 s t !y w despise _! husb&s1 & w say3 ,k+ ,assu]us comm&$ t que5 ,va/hi %\ld come 9 to him1 & %e w\ld n4 #a3ah4 ,& by ?is example all ! wives ( ! pr9ces ( ! ,p]sians & ! ,m$es w slight ! comm&m5ts ( _! husb&s3 :]e=e ! k+'s indignation is j4 #a3ai4 ,if x please !e1 let an edict g out f ?y pres5ce1 & let x be writt5 accord+ to ! law ( ! ,p]sians & ( ! ,m$es1 :i* mu/ n be alt]$1 t ,va/hi come 9 no m to ! k+1 b ano!r1 t is bett] ?an h]1 be made que5 9 h] place4 #a3bj4 ,& let ?is be publi%$ ?r\gh all ! prov9ces ( ?y empire1 7:i* is v wide17 & let all wives1 z well ( ! great] z ( ! less]1 give hon\r to _! husb&s4 #a3ba4 ,8 c\nsel pleas$ ! k+1 & ! pr9ces3 & ! k+ did accord+ to ! c\nsel ( ,mamu*an4 #a3bb4 ,& he s5t lett]s to all ! prov9ces ( 8 k+dom1 z e nation c\ld he> & read1 9 div]s languages & *>act]s1 t ! husb&s %\ld be rul]s & ma/]s 9 _! h\ses3 & t ?is %\ld be publi%$ to e p4 ,e/h] ,*apt] #b ,e/h] is advanc$ to be que54 ,m>do*ai detecte? a plot aga9/ ! k+4 #b3a4 ,aft] ?is1 :5 ! wra? ( k+ ,assu]us 0 appeas$1 he rememb]$ ,va/hi1 & :at %e _h done & :at %e _h suff]$3 #b3b4 ,& ! k+'s s]vants & 8 (fic]s said3 ,let "y wom5 be s\ght = ! k+1 virg9s & beautiful1 #b3c4 ,& let "s p]sons be s5t ?r\gh all ! prov9ces to look = beautiful maid5s & virg9s3 & let !m br+ !m to ! city ( ,susan1 & put !m into ! h\se ( ! wom5 "u ! h& ( ,egeus ! eunu*1 :o is ! ov]se] & keep] ( ! k+'s wom53 & let !m receive wom5's ornam5ts1 & o!r ?+s necess>y = _! use4 #b3d4 ,& :osoev] among !m all %all please ! k+'s eyes1 let h] be que5 in/ead ( ,va/hi4 ,! ^w pleas$ ! k+3 & he comm&$ x %\ld be done z !y _h sugge/$4 #b3e4 ,!re 0 a man 9 ! city ( ,susan1 a ,jew1 nam$ ,m>do*ai1 ! son ( ,jair1 ! son ( ,semei1 ! son ( ,cis1 ( ! race ( ,jem9i1 #b3f4 ,:o _h be5 c>ri$ away f ,j]usalem at ! "t t ,nabu*odonosor k+ ( ,babylon c>ri$ away ,je*onias k+ ( ,juda1 #b3g4 ,& he _h br\ght up 8 bro!r's daught] ,edissa1 :o by ano!r "n 0 call$ ,e/h]3 n[ %e _h lo/ bo? h] p>5ts3 & 0 exce$+ fair & beautiful4 ,& h] fa!r & "m be+ dead1 ,m>do*ai adopt$ h] = 8 daught]4 #b3h4 ,& :5 ! k+'s ord9ance 0 nois$ abroad1 & accord+ to 8 comm&m5t _m beautiful virg9s 7 br\ght to ,susan1 & 7 deliv]$ to ,egeus ! eunu*3 ,e/h] also among ! re/ ( ! maid5s 0 deliv]$ to him to be kept 9 ! numb] ( ! wom54 #b3i4 ,& %e pleas$ him1 & f\nd fav\r 9 8 sight4 ,& he comm&$ ! eunu* to ha/5 ! wom5's ornam5ts1 & to deliv] to h] h] "p1 & sev5 ( ! mo/ beautiful maid5s ( ! k+'s h\se1 & to adorn & deck out bo? h] & h] wait+ maids4 #b3aj4 ,& %e w\ld n tell him h] p nor h] c\ntry4 ,= ,m>do*ai _h *>g$ h] to say no?+ at all ( t3 #b3aa4 ,& he walk$ e day be=e ! c\rt ( ! h\se1 9 :i* ! *os5 virg9s 7 kept1 hav+ a c>e = ,e/h]'s welf>e1 & desir+ to "k :at w\ld befall h]4 #b3ab4 ,n[ :5 e virg9's turn came to g 9 to ! k+1 aft] all _h be5 done = sett+ !m (f to advantage1 x 0 ! twelf? mon?3 s t = six mon?s !y 7 ano9t$ ) oil ( myrrh1 & = o!r six mon?s !y us$ c]ta9 p]fumes & sweet spices4 #b3ac4 ,& :5 !y 7 go+ 9 to ! k+1 :atsoev] !y ask$ to adorn !mselves !y receiv$3 & be+ deck$ out1 z x pleas$ !m1 !y pass$ f ! *amb] ( ! wom5 to ! k+'s *amb]4 #b3ad4 ,& %e t w5t 9 at ev5+1 came out 9 ! morn+1 & f !nce %e 0 conduct$ to ! second h\se1 t 0 "u ! h& ( ,susagaz ! eunu*1 :o _h ! *>ge ov] ! k+'s concub9es3 nei!r c\ld %e return any m to ! k+1 unless ! k+ desir$ x1 & _h ord]$ h] by "n to come4 #b3ae4 ,& z ! "t came ord]ly ab\t1 ! day 0 at h&1 :5 ,e/h]1 ! daught] ( ,abihail ! bro!r ( ,m>do*ai1 :om he _h adopt$ = 8 daught]1 0 to g 9 to ! k+4 ,b %e s\ght n wom5's ornam5ts1 b :atsoev] ,egeus ! eunu* ! keep] ( ! virg9s _h a m9d1 he gave h] to adorn h]4 ,= %e 0 exce$+ fair1 & h] incr$ible beauty made h] appe> agreeable & amiable 9 ! eyes ( all4 #b3af4 ,s %e 0 br\ght to ! *amb] ( k+ ,assu]us ! t5? mon?1 :i* is call$ ,tebe?1 9 ! sev5? ye> ( 8 reign4 #b3ag4 ,& ! k+ lov$ h] m ?an all ! wom51 & %e _h fav\r & k9dness be=e him above all ! wom51 & he set ! royal cr[n on h] head1 & made h] que5 in/ead ( ,va/hi4 #b3ah4 ,& he comm&$ a magnific5t fea/ to be prep>$ = all ! pr9ces1 & = 8 s]vants1 = ! m>riage & w$d+ ( ,e/h]1 ,& he gave re/ to all ! prov9ces1 & be/[$ gifts accord+ to pr9cely magnific5ce4 #b3ai4 ,& :5 ! virg9s 7 s\ght ! second "t1 & ga!r$ toge!r1 ,m>do*ai /ay$ at ! k+'s gate1 #b3bj4 ,nei!r _h ,e/h] z yet decl>$ h] c\ntry & p1 accord+ to 8 comm&m5t4 ,= :atsoev] he comm&$1 ,e/h] obs]v$3 & %e did all ?+s 9 ! same mann] z %e 0 wont at t "t :5 he br\ght h] up a little "o4 #b3ba4 ,at t "t1 !re=e1 :5 ,m>do*ai abode at ! k+'s gate1 ,baga?an & ,?>es1 two ( ! k+'s eunu*s1 :o 7 port]s1 & presid$ 9 ! fir/ entry ( ! palace1 7 angry3 & !y design$ to rise up aga9/ ! k+1 & to kill him4 #b3bb4 ,& ,m>do*ai _h notice ( x1 & imm$iately he told x to que5 ,e/h]3 & %e to ! k+ 9 ,m>do*ai's "n1 :o _h report$ ! ?+ unto h]4 #b3bc4 ,x 0 inquir$ into1 & f\nd out3 & !y 7 bo? hang$ on a gibbet4 ,& x 0 put 9 ! hi/ories1 & record$ 9 ! *ronicles be=e ! k+4 ,e/h] ,*apt] #c ,aman1 advanc$ by ! k+1 is (f5d$ at ,m>do*ai1 & !re=e procure? ! k+'s decree to de/roy ! :ole nation ( ! ,jews4 #c3a4 ,aft] ^! ?+s1 k+ ,assu]us advanc$ ,aman1 ! son ( ,amada?i1 :o 0 ( ! race ( ,agag3 & he set 8 ?rone above all ! pr9ces t 7 ) him4 #c3b4 ,& all ! k+'s s]vants1 t 7 at ! doors ( ! palace1 b5t _! knees1 & wor%ipp$ ,aman3 = s ! emp]or _h comm&$ !m1 only ,m>do*ai did n b5d 8 knee1 nor wor%ip him4 #c3c4 ,& ! k+'s s]vants t 7 *ief at ! doors ( ! palace1 said to him3 ,:y do/ ?\ alone n obs]ve ! k+'s comm&m5t8 #c3d4 ,& :5 !y 7 say+ ?is (t51 & he w\ld n he>k5 to !m1 !y told ,aman1 desir\s to "k :e!r he w\ld cont9ue 9 8 resolution3 = he _h told !m t he 0 a ,jew4 #c3e4 ,n[ :5 ,aman _h he>d ?is1 & _h prov$ by exp]i5ce t ,m>do*ai did n b5d 8 knee to him1 nor wor%ip him1 he 0 exce$+ angry4 #c3f4 ,& he c\nt$ x no?+ to lay 8 h&s ^u ,m>do*ai alone3 = he _h he>d t he 0 ( ! nation ( ! ,jews1 & he *ose r to de/roy all ! nation ( ! ,jews t 7 9 ! k+dom ( ,assu]us4 #c3g4 ,9 ! fir/ mon? 7:i* is call$ ,nisan7 9 ! twelf? ye> ( ! reign ( ,assu]us1 ! lot 0 ca/ into an urn1 :i* 9 ,hebrew is call$ ,phur1 be=e ,aman1 on :at day & :at mon? ! nation ( ! ,jews %\ld be de/roy$3 & !re came out ! twelf? mon?1 :i* is call$ ,ad>4 #c3h4 ,& ,aman said to k+ ,assu]us3 ,!re is a p scatt]$ ?r\gh all ! prov9ces ( ?y k+dom1 & sep>at$ "o f ano!r1 t use new laws & c]emonies1 & moreov] despise ! k+'s ord9ances3 & ?\ kn[e/ v well t x is n exp$i5t = ?y k+dom t !y %\ld gr[ insol5t by impunity4 #c3i4 ,if x please !e1 decree t !y may be de/roy$1 & ,i w pay t5 ?\s& tal5ts to ?y treasur]s4 #c3aj4 ,& ! k+ took ! r+ t he us$1 f 8 own h&1 & gave x to ,aman1 ! son ( ,amada?i ( ! race ( ,agag1 ! enemy ( ! ,jews1 #c3aa4 ,& he said to him3 ,z to ! money :i* ?\ promise/1 keep x = ?yself3 & z to ! p1 d ) !m z seeme? good to !e4 #c3ab4 ,& ! k+'s scribes 7 call$ 9 ! fir/ mon? ,nisan1 on ! ?irte5? day ( ! same m\?3 & !y wrote1 z ,aman _h comm&$1 to all ! k+'s lieut5ants1 & to ! judges ( ! prov9ces1 & ( div]s nations1 z e nation c\ld read1 & he> accord+ to _! diff]5t languages1 9 ! "n ( k+ ,assu]us3 & ! lett]s1 seal$ ) 8 r+1 #c3ac4 ,7 s5t by ! k+'s mess5g]s to all prov9ces1 to kill & de/roy all ! ,jews1 bo? "y & old1 little *ildr51 & wom51 9 "o day1 t is1 on ! ?irte5? ( ! twelf? mon?1 :i* is call$ ,ad>1 & to make a spoil ( _! goods4 #c3ad4 ,& ! cont5ts ( ! lett]s 7 to ?is effect1 t all prov9ces might "k & be ready aga9/ t day4 #c3ae4 ,! c\ri]s t 7 s5t made ha/e to fulfil ! k+'s comm&m5t4 ,& imm$iately ! edict 0 hung up 9 ,susan1 ! k+ & ,aman fea/+ toge!r1 & all ! ,jews t 7 9 ! city weep+4 ,e/h] ,*apt] #d ,m>do*ai desire? ,e/h] to petition ! k+ = ! ,jews4 ,!y jo9 9 fa/+ & pray]4 #d3a4 ,n[ :5 ,m>do*ai _h he>d ^! ?+s1 he r5t 8 g>m5ts1 & put on sackclo?1 /rew+ a%es on 8 head & he cri$ ) a l\d voice 9 ! /reet 9 ! mid/ ( ! city1 %ew+ ! angui% ( 8 m9d4 #d3b4 ,& he came lam5t+ 9 ?is mann] ev5 to ! gate ( ! palace3 = no "o clo!d ) sackclo? might ent] ! k+'s c\rt4 #d3c4 ,& 9 all prov9ces1 t[ns1 & places1 to :i* ! k+'s cruel edict 0 come1 !re 0 great m\rn+ among ! ,jews1 ) fa/+1 wail+1 & weep+1 _m us+ sackclo? & a%es = _! b$4 #d3d4 ,!n ,e/h]'s maids & h] eunu*s w5t 91 & told h]4 ,& :5 %e he>d x %e 0 9 a con/]nation & %e s5t a g>m5t1 to clo! him1 & to take away ! sackclo?3 b he w\ld n receive x4 #d3e4 ,& %e call$ = ,a?a* ! eunu*1 :om ! k+ _h appo9t$ to att5d ^u h]1 & %e comm&$ him to g to ,m>do*ai1 & le>n ( him :y he did ?is4 #d3f4 ,& ,a?a* go+ out w5t to ,m>do*ai1 :o 0 /&+ 9 ! /reet ( ! city1 be=e ! palace gate3 #d3g4 ,& ,m>do*ai told him all t _h happ5$1 h[ ,aman _h promis$ to pay money into ! k+'s treasures1 to h ! ,jews de/roy$4 #d3h4 ,he gave him also a copy ( ! edict :i* 0 hang+ up 9 ,susan1 t he %\ld %ew x to ! que51 & admoni% h] to g 9 to ! k+1 & to entreat him = h] p4 #d3i4 ,& ,a?a* w5t back & told ,e/h] all t ,m>do*ai _h said4 #d3aj4 ,%e answ]$ him1 & bade him say to ,m>do*ai3 #d3aa4 ,all ! k+'s s]vants1 & all ! prov9ces t are "u 8 dom9ion1 "k1 t :osoev]1 :e!r man or woman1 come? into ! k+'s inn] c\rt1 :o is n call$ =1 is imm$iately to be put to dea? )\t any delay3 except ! k+ %all hold out ! gold5 sceptre to him1 9 tok5 ( clem5cy1 t s he may live4 ,h[ !n c ,i g 9 to ! k+1 :o = ^! ?irty days n[ h n be5 call$ unto him8 #d3ab4 ,& :5 ,m>do*ai _h he>d ?is1 #d3ac4 ,he s5t ^w to ,e/h] aga91 say+3 ,?9k n t ?\ may/ save ?y life only1 because ?\ art 9 ! k+'s h\se1 m ?an all ! ,jews3 #d3ad4 ,= if ?\ wilt n[ hold ?y peace1 ! ,jews %all be deliv]$ by "s o!r occasion3 & ?\1 & ?y fa!r's h\se %all p]i%4 ,& :o kn[e? :e!r ?\ art n !re=e come to ! k+dom1 t ?\ mighte/ be ready 9 su* a "t z ?is8 #d3ae4 ,& aga9 ,e/h] s5t to ,m>do*ai 9 ^! words3 #d3af4 ,g1 & ga!r toge!r all ! ,jews :om ?\ %alt f9d 9 ,susan1 & pray ye = me4 ,nei!r eat nor dr9k = ?ree days & ?ree nights3 & ,i ) my h&maids w fa/ 9 l mann]1 & !n ,i w g 9 to ! k+1 aga9/ ! law1 n be+ call$1 & expose myself to dea? & to dang]4 #d3ag4 ,s ,m>do*ai w5t1 & did all t ,e/h] _h comm&$ him4 ,e/h] ,*apt] #e ,e/h] is graci\sly receiv$3 %e invite? ! k+ & ,aman to d9n]1 ,aman prep>e? a gibbet = ,m>do*ai4 #e3a4 ,& on ! ?ird day ,e/h] put on h] royal app>el1 & /ood 9 ! inn] c\rt ( ! k+'s h\se1 ov] aga9/ ! k+'s hall3 n[ he sat ^u 8 ?rone 9 ! hall ( ! palace1 ov] aga9/ ! door ( ! h\se4 #e3b4 ,& :5 he saw ,e/h] ! que5 /&+1 %e pleas$ 8 eyes1 & he held out t[>d h] ! gold5 sceptre1 :i* he held 9 8 h& & %e drew ne>1 & kiss$ ! top ( 8 sceptre4 #e3c4 ,& ! k+ said to h]3 ,:at wilt ?\1 que5 ,e/h]8 :at is ?y reque/8 if ?\ %\ld/ ev5 ask "o half ( ! k+dom1 x %all be giv5 to !e4 #e3d4 ,b %e answ]$3 ,if x please ! k+1 ,i besee* !e to come to me ?is day1 & ,aman ) !e to ! banquet :i* ,i h prep>$4 #e3e4 ,& ! k+ said =?)3 ,call ye ,aman quickly1 t he may obey ,e/h]'s w4 ,s ! k+ & ,aman came to ! banquet :i* ! que5 _h prep>$ = !m4 #e3f4 ,& ! k+ said to h]1 aft] he _h drunk w9e pl5tifully3 ,:at do/ ?\ desire %\ld be giv5 !e8 & = :at ?+ aske/ ?\8 al?\gh ?\ %\ld/ ask ! half ( my k+dom1 ?\ %alt h x4 #e3g4 ,& ,e/h] answ]$3 ,my petition & reque/ is ?is3 #e3h4 ,if ,i h f\nd fav\r 9 ! k+'s sight1 & if x please ! k+ to give me :at ,i ask1 & to fulfil my petition3 let ! k+ & ,aman come to ! banquet :i* ,i h prep>$ !m1 & to morr[ ,i w op5 my m9d to ! k+4 #e3i4 ,s ,aman w5t out t day joyful & m]ry4 ,& :5 he saw ,m>do*ai sitt+ be=e ! gate ( ! palace1 & t he n only did n rise up to hon\r him1 b did n s mu* z move f ! place :]e he sat1 he 0 exce$+ly angry3 #e3aj4 ,b dissembl+ 8 ang]1 & return+ into 8 h\se1 he call$ toge!r to him 8 fri5ds1 & ,z>es 8 wife3 #e3aa4 ,& he decl>$ to !m ! greatness ( 8 ri*es1 & ! multitude ( 8 *ildr51 & ) h[ great glory ! k+ _h advanc$ him above all 8 pr9ces & s]vants4 #e3ab4 ,& aft] ?is he said3 ,que5 ,e/h] also ha? invit$ no o!r to ! banquet ) ! k+1 b me3 & ) h] ,i am also to d9e to morr[ ) ! k+3 #e3ac4 ,& :]eas ,i h all ^! ?+s1 ,i ?9k ,i h no?+1 s long z ,i see ,m>do*ai ! ,jew sitt+ be=e ! k+'s gate4 #e3ad4 ,!n ,z>es 8 wife1 & ! re/ ( 8 fri5ds answ]$ him3 ,ord] a great beam to be prep>$1 fifty cubits high1 & 9 ! morn+ speak to ! k+1 t ,m>do*ai may be hang$ ^u x1 & s ?\ %alt g full ( joy ) ! k+ to ! banquet4 ,! c\nsel pleas$ him1 & he comm&$ a high gibbet to be prep>$4 ,e/h] ,*apt] #f ,! k+ he>+ ( ! good s]vice done him by ,m>do*ai1 comm&e? ,aman to hon\r him next to ! k+1 :i* he p]=me?4 #f3a4 ,t night ! k+ pass$ )\t sleep1 & he comm&$ ! hi/ories & *ronicles ( =m] times to be br\ght him4 ,& :5 !y 7 read+ !m be=e him1 #f3b4 ,!y came to t place :]e x 0 writt51 h[ ,m>do*ai _h discov]$ ! treason ( ,baga?an & ,?>es ! eunu*s1 :o s\ght to kill k+ ,assu]us4 #f3c4 ,& :5 ! k+ he>d ?is1 he said3 ,:at hon\r & rew>d ha? ,m>do*ai receiv$ = ?is fidelity8 ,8 s]vants & m9i/]s said to him3 ,he ha? receiv$ no rew>d at all4 ,no rew>d at all444 ,he receiv$ "s pres5ts f ! k+1 *ap4 #ab4e2 b ^! 7 s inconsid]able 9 ! op9ion ( ! c\rti]s1 t !y e/eem$ !m z no?+ at all4 #f3d4 ,& ! k+ said imm$iately3 ,:o is 9 ! c\rt8 = ,aman 0 com+ 9 to ! inn] c\rt ( ! k+'s h\se1 to speak to ! k+1 t he might ord] ,m>do*ai to be hang$ ^u ! gibbet1 :i* 0 prep>$ = him4 #f3e4 ,! s]vants answ]$3 ,aman /&e? 9 ! c\rt1 & ! k+ said3 ,let him come 94 #f3f4 ,& :5 he 0 come 91 he said to him3 ,:at ought to be done to ! man :om ! k+ is desir\s to hon\r8 ,b ,aman ?9k+ 9 8 he>t1 & suppos+ t ! k+ w\ld hon\r no o!r b himself1 #f3g4 ,answ]$3 ,! man :om ! k+ desire? to hon\r1 #f3h4 ,ought to be clo!d ) ! k+'s app>el1 & to be set ^u ! horse t ! k+ ride? ^u1 & to h ! royal cr[n ^u 8 head1 #f3i4 ,& let ! fir/ ( ! k+'s pr9ces & nobles hold 8 horse1 & go+ ?r\gh ! /reet ( ! city1 proclaim be=e him & say3 ,?us %all he be hon\r$1 :om ! k+ ha? a m9d to hon\r4 #f3aj4 ,& ! k+ said to him3 ,make ha/e & take ! robe & ! horse1 & d z ?\ ha/ spok5 to ,m>do*ai ! ,jew1 :o sitte? be=e ! gates ( ! palace4 ,bew>e ?\ pass ov] any ( ^? ?+s :i* ?\ ha/ spok54 #f3aa4 ,s ,aman took ! robe & ! horse1 & array+ ,m>do*ai 9 ! /reet ( ! city1 & sett+ him on ! horse1 w5t be=e him1 & proclaim$3 ,?is hon\r is he wor?y (1 :om ! k+ ha? a m9d to hon\r4 #f3ab4 ,b ,m>do*ai return$ to ! palace gate3 & ,aman made ha/e to g to 8 h\se1 m\rn+ & hav+ 8 head cov]$3 #f3ac4 ,& he told ,z>es 8 wife1 & 8 fri5ds1 all t _h befall5 him4 ,& ! wise m5 :om he _h 9 c\nsel1 & 8 wife answ]$ him3 ,if ,m>do*ai be ( ! se$ ( ! ,jews1 be=e :om ?\ ha/ begun to fall1 ?\ can/ n resi/ him1 b ?\ %alt fall 9 8 sight4 #f3ad4 ,z !y 7 yet speak+1 ! k+'s eunu*s came1 & compell$ him to g quickly to ! banquet :i* ! que5 _h prep>$4 ,e/h] ,*apt] #g ,e/h]'s petition = h]self & h] p3 ,aman is hang$ ^u ! gibbet he _h prep>$ = ,m>do*ai4 #g3a4 ,s ! k+ & ,aman w5t 91 to dr9k ) ! que54 #g3b4 ,& ! k+ said to h] aga9 ! second day1 aft] he 0 w>m ) w9e3 ,:at is ?y petition1 ,e/h]1 t x may be grant$ !e8 & :at wilt ?\ h done3 al?\gh ?\ ask ! half ( my k+dom1 ?\ %alt h x4 #g3c4 ,!n %e answ]$3 ,if ,i h f\nd fav\r 9 ?y sight1 ,o k+1 & if x please !e1 give me my life = :i* ,i ask1 & my p = :i* ,i reque/4 #g3d4 ,= we are giv5 up1 ,i & my p1 to be de/roy$1 to be sla91 & to p]i%4 ,& w\ld ,god we 7 sold = bondm5 & bondwom53 ! evil might be borne )1 & ,i w\ld h m\rn$ 9 sil5ce3 b n[ we h an enemy1 ^: cruelty r$\nde? ^u ! k+4 #g3e4 ,& k+ ,assu]us answ]$ & said3 ,:o is ?is1 & ( :at p[]1 t he %\ld d ^! ?+s8 #g3f4 ,& ,e/h] said3 ,x is ?is ,aman t is our adv]s>y & mo/ wick$ enemy4 ,aman he>+ ?is 0 =?) a/oni%$1 n be+ able to be> ! c\nt5ance ( ! k+ & ( ! que54 #g3g4 ,b ! k+ be+ angry rose up1 & w5t f ! place ( ! banquet into ! g>d5 set ) trees4 ,aman also rose up to entreat ,e/h] ! que5 = 8 life1 = he und]/ood t evil 0 prep>$ = him by ! k+4 #g3h4 ,& :5 ! k+ came back out ( ! g>d5 set ) trees1 & ent]$ into ! place ( ! banquet1 he f\nd ,aman 0 fall5 ^u ! b$ on :i* ,e/h] lay1 & he said3 ,he w =ce ! que5 also 9 my pres5ce1 9 my own h\se4 ,! ^w 0 n yet gone out ( ! k+'s m\?1 & imm$iately !y cov]$ 8 face4 #g3i4 ,& ,h>bona1 "o ( ! eunu*s t /ood wait+ on ! k+1 said3 ,behold ! gibbet :i* he ha? prep>$ = ,m>do*ai1 :o spoke = ! k+1 /&e? 9 ,aman's h\se1 be+ fifty cubits high4 ,& ! k+ said to him3 ,hang him ^u x4 #g3aj4 ,s ,aman 0 hang$ on ! gibbet1 :i* he _h prep>$ = ,m>do*ai3 & ! k+'s wra? ceas$4 ,e/h] ,*apt] #h ,m>do*ai is advanc$3 ,aman's lett]s are rev]s$4 #h3a4 ,on t day k+ ,assu]us gave ! h\se ( ,aman1 ! ,jews' enemy1 to que5 ,e/h]1 & ,m>do*ai came 9 be=e ! k+4 ,= ,e/h] _h confess$ to him t he 0 h] uncle4 #h3b4 ,& ! k+ took ! r+ :i* he _h comm&$ to be tak5 aga9 f ,aman1 & gave x to ,m>do*ai4 ,& ,e/h] set ,m>do*ai ov] h] h\se4 #h3c4 ,& n cont5t ) ^! ?+s1 %e fell d[n at ! k+'s feet & wept1 & speak+ to him bes\ght him1 t he w\ld give ord]s t ! malice ( ,aman ! ,agagite1 & 8 mo/ wick$ devices :i* he _h inv5t$ aga9/ ! ,jews1 %\ld be ( no effect4 #h3d4 ,b he1 z ! mann] 01 held out ! gold5 sceptre ) 8 h&1 :i* 0 ! sign ( clem5cy3 & %e arose up & /ood be=e him1 #h3e4 ,& said3 ,if x please ! k+1 & if ,i h f\nd fav\r 9 8 sight1 & my reque/ be n disagreeable to him1 ,i besee* !e1 t ! =m] lett]s ( ,aman ! traitor & enemy ( ! ,jews1 by :i* he comm&$ t !y %\ld be de/roy$ 9 all ! k+'s prov9ces1 may be rev]s$ by new lett]s4 #h3f4 ,= h[ c ,i endure ! murd]+ & slaught] ( my p8 #h3g4 ,& k+ ,assu]us answ]$ ,e/h] ! que51 & ,m>do*ai ! ,jew3 ,i h giv5 ,aman's h\se to ,e/h]1 & ,i h comm&$ him to be hang$ on a gibbet1 because he dur/ lay h&s on ! ,jews4 #h3h4 ,write ye !re=e to ! ,jews1 z x please? y 9 ! k+'s "n1 & seal ! lett]s ) my r+4 ,= ?is 0 ! cu/om1 t no man dur/ ga9say ! lett]s :i* 7 s5t 9 ! k+'s "n1 & 7 seal$ ) 8 r+4 #h3i4 ,!n ! k+'s scribes & secret>ies 7 call$ = 7n[ x 0 ! "t ( ! ?ird mon? :i* is call$ ,siban7 ! ?ree & tw5tie? day ( ! mon?1 & lett]s 7 writt51 z ,m>do*ai _h a m9d1 to ! ,jews1 & to ! gov]nors1 & to ! deputies1 & to ! judges1 :o 7 rul]s ov] ! hundr$ & tw5ty-sev5 prov9ces1 f ,india ev5 to ,e?iopia3 to prov9ce & prov9ce1 to p & p1 accord+ to _! languages & *>act]s1 & to ! ,jews1 accord+ z !y c\ld read & he>4 #h3aj4 ,& ^! lett]s :i* 7 s5t 9 ! k+'s "n1 7 seal$ ) 8 r+1 & s5t by po/s3 :o 7 to run ?r\gh all ! prov9ces1 to prev5t ! =m] lett]s ) new messages4 #h3aa4 ,& ! k+ gave ord]s to !m1 to speak to ! ,jews 9 e city1 & to comm& !m to ga!r !mselves toge!r1 & to /& = _! lives1 & to kill & de/roy all _! enemies ) _! wives & *ildr5 & all _! h\ses1 & to take _! spoil4 #h3ab4 ,& "o day ( rev5ge 0 appo9t$ ?r\gh all ! prov9ces1 to wit1 ! ?irte5? ( ! twelf? mon? ,ad>4 #h3ac4 ,& ?is 0 ! cont5t ( ! lett]1 t x %\ld be notifi$ 9 all l&s & peoples t 7 subject to ! empire ( k+ ,assu]us1 t ! ,jews 7 ready to be rev5g$ ( _! enemies4 #h3ad4 ,s ! swift po/s w5t out c>ry+ ! messages1 & ! k+'s edict 0 hung up 9 ,susan4 #h3ae4 ,& ,m>do*ai go+ =? out ( ! palace1 & f ! k+'s pres5ce1 %one 9 royal app>el1 to wit1 ( violet & sky col\r1 we>+ a gold5 cr[n on 8 head1 & clo!d ) a cloak ( silk & purple4 ,& all ! city rejoic$1 & 0 glad4 #h3af4 ,b to ! ,jews1 a new light seem$ to rise1 joy1 hon\r1 & danc+4 #h3ag4 ,& 9 all peoples1 cities1 & prov9ces1 :i!rsoev] ! k+'s comm&m5ts came1 !re 0 wond]ful rejoic+1 fea/s & banquets1 & keep+ holy day3 ,insomu* t _m ( o!r nations & religion1 jo9$ !mselves to _! wor%ip & c]emonies4 ,= a great dread ( ! "n ( ! ,jews _h fall5 ^u all4 ,e/h] ,*apt] #i ,! ,jews kill _! enemies t w\ld h kill$ !m4 ,! days ( ,phurim are appo9t$ to be kept holy4 #i3a4 ,s on ! ?irte5? day ( ! twelf? mon?1 :i* z we h said above is call$ ,ad>1 :5 all ! ,jews 7 design$ to be massacr$1 & _! enemies 7 gre$y aft] _! blood1 ! case be+ alt]$1 ! ,jews began to h ! upp] h&1 & to rev5ge !mselves ( _! adv]s>ies4 ,to rev5ge1 etc444 ,! ,jews on ?is occasion1 by au?ority f ! k+1 7 made execution]s ( ! public ju/ice1 = puni%+ by dea? a crime wor?y ( dea?1 viz41 a malici\s conspiracy = extirpat+ _! :ole nation4 #i3b4 ,& !y ga!r$ !mselves toge!r 9 e city1 & t[n1 & place1 to lay _! h&s on _! enemies1 & _! p]secutors4 ,& no "o dur/ )/& !m1 = ! fe> ( _! p[] _h gone ?r\gh e p4 #i3c4 ,& ! judges ( ! prov9ces1 & ! gov]nors1 & lieut5ants1 & e "o 9 dignity1 t presid$ ov] e place & "w1 extoll$ ! ,jews = fe> ( ,m>do*ai3 #i3d4 ,= !y knew him to be pr9ce ( ! palace1 & to h great p[]3 & ! fame ( 8 "n increas$ daily1 & 0 spread abroad ?r\gh all m5's m\?s4 #i3e4 ,s ! ,jews made a great slaught] ( _! enemies1 & kill$ !m1 repay+ accord+ to :at !y _h prep>$ to d to !m3 #i3f4 ,insomu* t ev5 9 ,susan !y kill$ five hundr$ m51 besides ! t5 sons ( ,aman ! ,agagite1 ! enemy ( ! ,jews3 ^: names are ^!3 #i3g4 ,ph>s&a?a1 & ,delphon1 & ,espha?a #i3h4 ,& ,phora?a1 & ,adalia1 & ,arida?a1 #i3i4 ,& ,ph]me/a1 & ,arisai1 & ,aridai1 & ,jeza?a4 #i3aj4 ,& :5 !y _h sla9 !m1 !y w\ld n t\* ! spoils ( _! goods4 #i3aa4 ,& pres5tly ! numb] ( !m t 7 kill$ 9 ,susan 0 br\ght to ! k+4 #i3ab4 ,& he said to ! que53 ,! ,jews h kill$ five hundr$ m5 9 ! city ( ,susan1 besides ! t5 sons ( ,aman3 h[ _m do/ ?\ ?9k !y h sla9 9 all ! prov9ces8 ,:at aske/ ?\ m1 & :at wilt ?\ h me to comm& to be done8 #i3ac4 ,& %e answ]$3 ,if x please ! k+1 let x be grant$ to ! ,jews1 to d to morr[ 9 ,susan z !y h done to day1 & t ! t5 sons ( ,aman may be hang$ ^u gibbets4 #i3ad4 ,& ! k+ comm&$ t x %\ld be s done4 ,& =?) ! edict 0 hung up 9 ,susan1 & ! t5 sons ( ,aman 7 hang$4 #i3ae4 ,& on ! f\rte5? day ( ! mon? ,ad> ! ,jews ga!r$ !mselves toge!r1 & !y kill$ 9 ,susan ?ree hundr$ m53 b !y took n _! sub/ance4 #i3af4 ,moreov] ?r\gh all ! prov9ces :i* 7 subject to ! k+'s dom9ion ! ,jews /ood = _! lives1 & slew _! enemies & p]secutors3 insomu* t ! numb] ( !m t 7 kill$ am\nt$ to sev5ty-five ?\s&1 & no man took any ( _! goods4 #i3ag4 ,n[ ! ?irte5? day ( ! mon? ,ad> 0 ! fir/ day ) !m all ( ! slaught]1 & on ! f\rte5? day !y left (f4 ,:i* !y orda9$ to be kept holy day1 s t all times h]eaft] !y %\ld celebrate x ) fea/+1 joy1 & banquets4 #i3ah4 ,b !y t 7 kill+ 9 ! city ( ,susan1 7 employ$ 9 ! slaught] on ! ?irte5? & f\rte5? day ( ! same mon?3 & on ! fifte5? day !y re/$4 ,& !re=e !y appo9t$ t day to be a holy day ( fea/+ & gladness4 #i3ai4 ,b ^? ,jews t dwelt 9 t[ns n wall$ & 9 villages1 appo9t$ ! f\rte5? day ( ! mon? ,ad> = banquets & gladness1 s z to rejoice on t day1 & s5d "o ano!r portions ( _! banquets & meats4 #i3bj4 ,& ,m>do*ai wrote all ^! ?+s1 & s5t !m compris$ 9 lett]s to ! ,jews t abode 9 all ! k+'s prov9ces1 bo? ^? t lay ne> & ^? af> (f1 #i3ba4 ,t !y %\ld receive ! f\rte5? & fifte5? day ( ! mon? ,ad> = holy days1 & always at ! return ( ! ye> %\ld celebrate !m ) solemn hon\r3 #i3bb4 ,because on ^? days ! ,jews rev5g$ !mselves ( _! enemies1 & _! m\rn+ & sorr[ 7 turn$ into mir? & joy1 & t ^! %\ld be days ( fea/+ & gladness1 9 :i* !y %\ld s5d "o to ano!r portions ( meats1 & %\ld give gifts to ! poor4 #i3bc4 ,& ! ,jews und]took to obs]ve ) solemnity all !y _h begun to d at t "t1 :i* ,m>do*ai by lett]s _h comm&$ to be done4 #i3bd4 ,= ,aman1 ! son ( ,amada?i ( ! race ( ,agag1 ! enemy & adv]s>y ( ! ,jews1 _h devis$ evil aga9/ !m1 to kill !m & de/roy !m2 & _h ca/ ,phur1 t is1 ! lot4 #i3be4 ,& aft]w>ds ,e/h] w5t 9 to ! k+1 besee*+ him t 8 endeav\rs might be made void by ! k+'s lett]s3 & ! evil t he _h int5d$ aga9/ ! ,jews1 might return ^u 8 own head4 ,& s bo? he & 8 sons 7 hang$ ^u gibbets4 #i3bf4 ,& s9ce t "t ^! days are call$ ,phurim1 t is1 ( lots3 because ,phur1 t is1 ! lot1 0 ca/ into ! urn4 ,& all ?+s t 7 done1 are conta9$ 9 ! volume ( ?is epi/le1 t is1 ( ?is book3 #i3bg4 ,& ! ?+s t !y suff]$1 & t 7 aft]w>ds *ang$1 ! ,jews took ^u !mselves & _! se$1 & ^u all t _h a m9d to be jo9$ to _! religion1 s t x %\ld be lawful = none to pass ^! days )\t solemnity3 :i* ! writ+ te/ifie?1 & c]ta9 times require1 z ! ye>s cont9ually succe$ "o ano!r4 #i3bh4 ,^! are ! days :i* %all nev] be =got3 & :i* all prov9ces 9 ! :ole _w %all celebrate ?r\gh\t all g5]ations3 nei!r is !re any city :]e9 ! days ( ,phurim1 t is1 ( lots1 mu/ n be obs]v$ by ! ,jews1 & by _! po/]ity1 :i* is b\nd to ^! c]emonies4 #i3bi4 ,& ,e/h] ! que51 ! daught] ( ,abihail1 & ,m>do*ai ! ,jew1 wrote also a second epi/le1 t ) all dilig5ce ?is day %\ld be e/abli%$ a fe/ival = ! "t to come4 #i3cj4 ,& !y s5t to all ! ,jews t 7 9 ! hundr$ & tw5ty- sev5 prov9ces ( k+ ,assu]us1 t !y %\ld h peace1 & receive tru?1 #i3ca4 ,& obs]ve ! days ( lots1 & celebrate !m ) joy 9 _! prop] "t3 z ,m>do*ai & ,e/h] _h appo9t$1 & !y und]took !m to be obs]v$ by !mselves & by _! se$1 fa/s1 & cries1 & ! days ( lots1 #i3cb4 ,& all ?+s :i* are conta9$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is book1 :i* is call$ ,e/h]4 ,e/h] ,*apt] #aj ,assu]us's greatness4 ,m>do*ai's dignity4 #aj3a4 ,& k+ ,assu]us made all ! l&1 & all ! isl&s ( ! sea tribut>y4 #aj3b4 ,& 8 /r5g? & 8 empire1 & ! dignity & greatness :]e) he exalt$ ,m>do*ai1 are writt5 9 ! books ( ! ,m$es1 & ( ! ,p]sians3 #aj3c4 ,& h[ ,m>do*ai ( ! race ( ! ,jews1 0 next aft] k+ ,assu]us3 & great among ! ,jews1 & acceptable to ! p ( 8 bre?r51 seek+ ! good ( 8 p1 & speak+ ^? ?+s :i* 7 = ! welf>e ( 8 se$4 #aj3d4 ,!n ,m>do*ai said3 ,god ha? done ^! ?+s4 ,!n ,m>do*ai1 etc444 ,"h ,/4 ,j]ome adv]tise? ! read]1 t :at foll[s is n 9 ! ,hebrew1 b is f\nd 9 ! septuag9t ,greek edition1 :i* ! sev5ty-two int]pret]s translat$ out ( ! ,hebrew1 or add$ by ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 #aj3e4 ,i rememb] a dream t ,i saw1 :i* signifi$ ^! same ?+s3 & no?+ !re( ha? fail$4 ,a dream444 ,?is dream 0 prophetical & extraord9>y3 o!rwise ! g5]al rule is n to obs]ve dreams4 #aj3f4 ,! little f\nta9 :i* grew into a riv]1 & 0 turn$ into a light1 & into ! sun1 & ab\nd$ into _m wat]s1 is ,e/h]1 :om ! k+ m>ri$1 & made que54 #aj3g4 ,b ! two dragons are ,i & ,aman4 #aj3h4 ,! nations t 7 assembl$ are !y t endeav\r$ to de/roy ! "n ( ! ,jews4 #aj3i4 ,& my nation is ,israel1 :o cri$ to ! ,"l1 & ! ,"l sav$ 8 p3 & he deliv]$ u f all evils1 & ha? wr\ght great signs & wond]s among ! nations3 #aj3aj4 ,& he comm&$ t !re %\ld be two lots1 "o ( ! p ( ,god1 & ! o!r ( all ! nations4 #aj3aa4 ,& bo? lots came to ! day appo9t$ already f t "t be=e ,god to all nations3 #aj3ab4 ,& ! ,"l rememb]$ 8 p1 & _h m]cy on 8 inh]itance4 #aj3ac4 ,& ^! days %all be obs]v$ 9 ! mon? ( ,ad> on ! f\rte5?1 & fifte5? day ( ! same mon?1 ) all dilig5ce1 & joy ( ! p ga!r$ into "o assembly1 ?r\gh\t all ! g5]ations h]eaft] ( ! p ( ,israel4 ,e/h] ,*apt] #aa ,! dream ( ,m>do*ai1 :i* 9 ! anci5t ,greek & ,lat9 ,bibles 0 into ! beg9n+ ( ! book1 b 0 deta*$ by ,/4 ,j]ome1 & put 9 ?is place4 #aa3a4 ,9 ! f\r? ye> ( ! reign ( ,ptolemy & ,cleopatra1 ,dosi!us1 :o said he 0 a prie/1 & ( ! ,levitical race1 & ,ptolemy 8 son br\ght ?is epi/le ( ,phurim1 :i* !y said ,lysima*us ! son ( ,ptolemy _h int]pret$ 9 ,j]usalem4 #aa3b4 ,9 ! second ye> ( ! reign ( ,artax]xes ! great1 9 ! fir/ day ( ! mon? ,nisan1 ,m>do*ai ! son ( ,jair1 ! son ( ,semei1 ! son ( ,cis1 ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam93 #aa3c4 ,a ,jew :o dwelt 9 ! city ( ,susan1 a great man & among ! fir/ ( ! k+'s c\rt1 _h a dream4 #aa3d4 ,n[ he 0 ( ! numb] ( ! captives1 :om ,nabu*odonosor k+ ( ,babylon _h c>ri$ away f ,j]usalem ) ,je*onias k+ ( ,juda3 #aa3e4 ,& ?is 0 8 dream3 ,behold !re 7 voices1 & tumults1 & ?und]s1 & e>?quakes1 & a di/urbance ^u ! e>?4 #aa3f4 ,& behold two great dragons came =? ready to fight "o aga9/ ano!r4 #aa3g4 ,& at _! cry all nations 7 /irr$ up to fight aga9/ ! nation ( ! j4 #aa3h4 ,& t 0 a day ( d>kness & dang]1 ( tribulation & di/ress1 & great fe> ^u ! e>?4 #aa3i4 ,& ! nation ( ! j 0 tr\bl$ fe>+ _! own evils1 & 0 prep>$ = dea?4 #aa3aj4 ,& !y cri$ to ,god3 & z !y 7 cry+1 a little f\nta9 grew into a v great riv]1 & ab\nd$ into _m wat]s4 #aa3aa4 ,! light & ! sun rose up1 & ! humble 7 exalt$1 & !y dev\r$ ! glori\s4 #aa3ab4 ,& :5 ,m>do*ai _h se5 ?is1 & arose out ( 8 b$1 he 0 ?9k+ :at ,god w\ld d3 & he kept x fix$ 9 8 m9d1 desir\s to "k :at ! dream %\ld signify4 ,e/h] ,*apt] #ab ,m>do*ai detects ! conspiracy ( ! two eunu*s4 #ab3a4 ,& he abode at t "t 9 ! k+'s c\rt ) ,baga?a & ,?>a ! k+'s eunu*s1 :o 7 port]s ( ! palace4 #ab3b4 ,& :5 he und]/ood _! designs1 & _h dilig5tly se>*$ into _! projects1 he le>n$ t !y w5t ab\t to lay viol5t h&s on k+ ,artax]xes1 & he told ! k+ !re(4 #ab3c4 ,!n ! k+ _h !m bo? exam9$1 & aft] !y _h confess$1 comm&$ !m to be put to dea?4 #ab3d4 ,b ! k+ made a record ( :at 0 done3 & ,m>do*ai also committ$ ! memory ( ! ?+ to writ+4 #ab3e4 ,& ! k+ comm&$ him1 to abide 9 ! c\rt ( ! palace1 & gave him pres5ts = ! in=mation4 #ab3f4 ,b ,aman ! son ( ,amada?i ! ,bugite 0 9 great hon\r ) ! k+1 & s\ght to hurt ,m>do*ai & 8 p1 because ( ! two eunu*s ( ! k+ :o 7 put to dea?4 ,e/h] ,*apt] #ac ,a copy ( a lett] s5t by ,aman to de/roy ! ,jews4 ,m>do*ai's pray] = ! p4 #ac3a4 ,& ?is 0 ! copy ( ! lett]3 ,artax]xes ! great k+ :o reigne? f ,india to ,e?iopia1 to ! pr9ces & gov]nors ( ! hundr$ & tw5ty-sev5 prov9ces1 t are subject to 8 empire1 greet+4 #ac3b4 ,:]eas ,i reign$ ov] _m nations1 & _h br\ght all ! _w "u my dom9ion1 ,i 0 n will+ to abuse ! greatness ( my p[]1 b to gov]n my subjects ) clem5cy & t !y might live quietly )\t any t]ror1 & might enjoy peace1 :i* is desir$ by all m51 #ac3c4 ,b :5 ,i ask$ my c\nsellors h[ ?is might be accompli%$1 "o t excell$ ! re/ 9 wisdom & fidelity1 & 0 second aft] ! k+1 ,aman by "n1 #ac3d4 ,told me t !re 0 a p scatt]$ ?r\gh ! :ole _w1 :i* us$ new laws1 & act$ aga9/ ! cu/oms ( all nations1 despis$ ! comm&m5ts ( k+s1 & violat$ by _! opposition ! concord ( all nations4 #ac3e4 ,:]e=e hav+ le>n$ ?is1 & see+ "o nation 9 opposition to all mank9d us+ p]v]se laws1 & go+ aga9/ our comm&m5ts1 & di/urb+ ! peace & concord ( ! prov9ces subject to u1 #ac3f4 ,we h comm&$ t all :om ,aman %all m>k out1 :o is *ief ov] all ! prov9ces1 & second aft] ! k+1 & :om we hon\r z a fa!r1 %all be utt]ly de/roy$ by _! enemies1 ) _! wives & *ildr51 & t none %all h pity on !m1 on ! f\rte5? day ( ! twelf? mon? ,ad> ( ?is pres5t ye>3 #ac3g4 ,t ^! wick$ m5 go+ d[n to hell 9 "o day1 may re/ore to our empire ! peace :i* !y _h di/urb$4 #ac3h4 ,b ,m>do*ai bes\ght ! ,"l1 rememb]+ all 8 works1 #ac3i4 ,& said3 ,o ,"l1 ,"l1 almighty k+1 = all ?+s are 9 ?y p[]1 & !re is none t c resi/ ?y w1 if ?\ det]m9e to save ,israel4 #ac3aj4 ,?\ ha/ made heav5 & e>? & all ?+s t are "u ! cope ( heav54 #ac3aa4 ,?\ art ,"l ( all1 & !re is none t c resi/ ?y maje/y4 #ac3ab4 ,?\ kn[e/ all ?+s1 & ?\ kn[e/ t x 0 n out ( pride & or any desire ( glory1 t ,i refus$ to wor%ip ! pr\d ,aman1 #ac3ac4 7,= ,i w\ld will+ly & readily = ! salvation ( ,israel h kiss$ ev5 ! /eps ( 8 feet17 #ac3ad4 ,b ,i fe>$ le/ ,i %\ld transf] ! hon\r ( my ,god to a man1 & le/ ,i %\ld adore any "o except my ,god4 #ac3ae4 ,& n[1 ,o ,"l1 ,o k+1 ,o ,god ( ,abraham1 h m]cy on ?y p1 because our enemies resolve to de/roy u1 & ext+ui% ?y inh]itance4 #ac3af4 ,despise n ?y portion1 :i* ?\ ha/ r$eem$ = ?yself out ( ,egypt4 #ac3ag4 ,he> my supplication1 & be m]ciful to ?y lot & inh]itance1 & turn our m\rn+ into joy1 t we may live & praise ?y "n1 ,o ,"l1 & %ut n ! m\?s ( !m t s+ to !e4 #ac3ah4 ,& all ,israel ) l m9d & supplication cri$ to ! ,"l1 because !y saw c]ta9 dea? hang+ ov] _! heads4 ,e/h] ,*apt] #ad ,! pray] ( ,e/h] = h]self & h] p4 #ad3a4 ,que5 ,e/h] also1 fe>+ ! dang] t 0 at h&1 _h rec\rse to ! ,"l4 #ad3b4 ,& :5 %e _h laid away h] royal app>el1 %e put on g>m5ts suitable = weep+ & m\rn+3 in/ead ( div]s preci\s o9tm5ts1 %e cov]$ h] head ) a%es & dung1 & %e humbl$ h] body ) fa/s3 & all ! places 9 :i* be=e %e 0 accu/om$ to rejoice1 %e fill$ ) h] torn hair4 #ad3c4 ,& %e pray$ to ! ,"l ! ,god ( ,israel1 say+3 ,o my ,"l1 :o alone art our k+1 help me a desolate woman1 & :o h no o!r help] b !e4 #ad3d4 ,my dang] is 9 my h&s4 #ad3e4 ,i h he>d ( my fa!r t ?\1 ,o ,"l1 did/ take ,israel f among all nations1 & our fa!rs f all _! pr$ecessors1 to possess !m z an ev]la/+ inh]itance1 & ?\ ha/ done to !m z ?\ ha/ promis$4 #ad3f4 ,we h s9n$ 9 ?y sight1 & !re=e ?\ ha/ deliv]$ u into ! h&s ( our enemies3 #ad3g4 ,= we h wor%ipp$ _! gods4 ,?\ art j1 ,o ,"l4 #ad3h4 ,& n[ !y are n cont5t to oppress u ) mo/ h>d bondage1 b attribut+ ! /r5g? ( _! h&s to ! p[] ( _! idols4 #ad3i4 ,!y design to *ange ?y promises1 & de/roy ?y inh]itance1 & %ut ! m\?s ( !m t praise !e1 & ext+ui% ! glory ( ?y temple & alt>1 #ad3aj4 ,t !y may op5 ! m\?s ( ,g5tiles1 & praise ! /r5g? ( idols1 & magnify = ev] a c>nal k+4 #ad3aa4 ,give n1 ,o ,"l1 ?y sceptre to !m t are n1 le/ !y laugh at our ru93 b turn _! c\nsel ^u !mselves1 & de/roy him t ha? begun to rage aga9/ u4 #ad3ab4 ,rememb]1 ,o ,"l1 & %ew ?yself to u 9 ! "t ( our tribulation1 & give me boldness1 ,o ,"l1 k+ ( gods1 & ( all p[]3 #ad3ac4 ,give me a well ord]$ spee* 9 my m\? 9 ! pres5ce ( ! lion1 & turn 8 he>t to ! hatr$ ( our enemy1 t bo? he himself may p]i%1 & ! re/ t cons5t to him4 #ad3ad4 ,b deliv] u by ?y h&1 & help me1 :o h no o!r help]1 b !e1 ,o ,"l1 :o ha/ ! k ( all ?+s4 #ad3ae4 ,& ?\ kn[e/ t ,i hate ! glory ( ! wick$1 & abhor ! b$ ( ! uncircumcis$1 & ( e /rang]4 #ad3af4 ,?\ kn[e/ my necessity1 t ,i abom9ate ! sign ( my pride & glory1 :i* is ^u my head 9 ! days ( my public appe>ance1 & dete/ x z a m5/ru\s rag1 & we> x n 9 ! days ( my sil5ce1 #ad3ag4 ,& t ,i h n eat5 at ,aman's table1 nor ha? ! k+'s banquet pleas$ me1 & t ,i h n drunk ! w9e ( ! dr9k (f]+s3 #ad3ah4 ,& t ?y h&maid ha? nev] rejoic$1 s9ce ,i 0 br\ght hi!r unto ?is day b 9 !e1 ,o ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,abraham4 #ad3ai4 ,o ,god1 :o art mighty above all1 he> ! voice ( !m1 t h no o!r hope1 & deliv] u f ! h& ( ! wick$1 & deliv] me f my fe>4 ,e/h] ,*apt] #ae ,e/h] comes into ! k+'s pres5ce3 %e is t]rifi$1 b ,god turns 8 he>t4 #ae3a4 ,& he comm&$ h] 7no d\bt b he 0 ,m>do*ai7 to g to ! k+1 & petition = h] p1 & = h] c\ntry4 #ae3b4 ,rememb]1 7said he17 ! days ( ?y l[ e/ate1 h[ ?\ wa/ br\ght up by my h&1 because ,aman ! second aft] ! k+ ha? spok5 aga9/ u unto dea?4 #ae3c4 ,& d ?\ call ^u ! ,"l1 & speak to ! k+ = u1 & deliv] u f dea?4 #ae3d4 ,& on ! ?ird day %e laid away ! g>m5ts %e wore1 & put on h] glori\s app>el4 #ae3e4 ,& glitt]+ 9 royal robes1 aft] %e _h call$ ^u ,god ! rul] & ,savi\r ( all1 %e took two maids ) h]1 #ae3f4 ,& ^u "o ( !m %e lean$1 z if = delicat5ess & ov]mu* t5d]ness %e 7 n able to be> up h] own body4 #ae3g4 ,& ! o!r maid foll[$ h] lady1 be>+ up h] tra9 fl[+ on ! gr\nd4 #ae3h4 ,b %e ) a rosy col\r 9 h] face1 & ) graci\s & bright eyes hid a m9d full ( angui%1 & exce$+ great fe>4 #ae3i4 ,s go+ 9 %e pass$ ?r\gh all doors 9 ord]1 & /ood be=e ! k+1 :]e he sat ^u 8 royal ?rone1 clo!d ) 8 royal robes1 & glitt]+ ) gold1 & preci\s /ones1 & he 0 t]rible to behold4 #ae3aj4 ,& :5 he _h lift$ up 8 c\nt5ance1 & ) burn+ eyes _h %ewn ! wra? ( 8 he>t1 ! que5 sunk d[n1 & h] col\r turn$ pale1 & %e re/$ h] we>y head ^u h] h&maid4 #ae3aa4 ,& ,god *ang$ ! k+'s _s into mildness1 & all 9 ha/e & 9 fe> he leap$ f 8 ?rone1 & hold+ h] up 9 8 arms1 till %e came to h]self1 c>ess$ h] ) ^! words3 #ae3ab4 ,:at is ! matt]1 ,e/h]8 ,i am ?y bro!r1 fe> n4 #ae3ac4 ,?\ %alt n die3 = ?is law is n made = !e1 b = all o!rs4 #ae3ad4 ,come ne> !n1 & t\* ! sceptre4 #ae3ae4 ,& z %e held h] peace1 he took ! gold5 sceptre1 & laid x ^u h] neck1 & kiss$ h]1 & said3 ,:y do/ ?\ n speak to me8 #ae3af4 ,%e answ]$3 ,i saw !e1 my "l1 z an angel ( ,god1 & my he>t 0 tr\bl$ = fe> ( ?y maje/y4 #ae3ag4 ,= ?\1 my "l1 art v admirable1 & ?y face is full ( graces4 #ae3ah4 ,& :ile %e 0 speak+1 %e fell d[n aga91 & 0 almo/ 9 a swoon4 #ae3ai4 ,b ! k+ 0 tr\bl$1 & all 8 s]vants com=t$ h]4 ,e/h] ,*apt] #af ,a copy ( ! k+'s lett] 9 fav\r ( ! ,jews4 #af3a4 ,! great k+ ,artax]xes1 f ,india to ,e?iopia1 to ! gov]nors & pr9ces ( a hundr$ & tw5ty-sev5 prov9ces1 :i* obey our comm&1 s5de? greet+4 ,f ,india to ,e?iopia444 ,t is1 :o reigne? f ,india to ,e?iopia4 #af3b4 ,_m h abus$ unto pride ! goodness ( pr9ces1 & ! hon\r t ha? be5 be/[$ ^u !m3 #af3c4 ,& n only endeav\r to oppress ! k+'s subjects1 b n be>+ ! glory t is giv5 !m1 take 9 h&1 to practise also aga9/ !m t gave x4 #af3d4 ,nei!r are !y cont5t n to return ?anks = b5efits receiv$1 & to violate 9 !mselves ! laws ( humanity1 b !y ?9k !y c also escape ! ju/ice ( ,god :o see? all ?+s4 #af3e4 ,& !y break out into s great madness1 z to endeav\r to und]m9e by lies su* z obs]ve dilig5tly ! (fices committ$ to !m1 & d all ?+s 9 su* mann] z to be wor?y ( all m5's praise1 #af3f4 ,:ile ) crafty fraud !y deceive ! e>s ( pr9ces t are well mean+1 & judge ( o!rs by _! own nature4 #af3g4 ,n[ ?is is prov$ bo? f anci5t hi/ories1 & by ! ?+s :i* are done daily1 h[ ! good designs ( k+s are deprav$ by ! evil sugge/ions ( c]ta9 m54 #af3h4 ,:]e=e we mu/ provide = ! peace ( all prov9ces4 #af3i4 ,nei!r mu/ y ?9k1 if we comm& diff]5t ?+s1 t x come? ( ! levity ( our m9d1 b t we give s5t5ce accord+ to ! quality & necessity ( times1 z ! pr(it ( ! commonweal? require?4 #af3aj4 ,n[ t y may m pla9ly und]/& :at we say1 ,aman ! son ( ,amada?i1 a ,mac$onian bo? 9 m9d & c\ntry1 & hav+ no?+ ( ! ,p]sian blood1 b ) 8 cruelty /a9+ our goodness1 0 receiv$ be+ a /rang] by u3 #af3aa4 ,& f\nd our humanity s great t[>ds him1 t he 0 call$ our fa!r1 & 0 wor%ipp$ by all z ! next man aft] ! k+3 #af3ab4 ,b he 0 s f> puff$ up ) arrogancy1 z to g ab\t to deprive u ( our k+dom & life4 #af3ac4 ,= ) c]ta9 new & unhe>d ( devices he ha? s\ght ! de/ruction ( ,m>do*ai1 by ^: fidelity & good s]vices our life 0 sav$1 & ( ,e/h] ! p>tn] ( our k+dom ) all _! nation3 #af3ad4 ,?9k+ t aft] !y 7 sla91 he might "w treason aga9/ u left alone )\t fri5ds1 & might transf] ! k+dom ( ! ,p]sians to ! ,mac$onians4 #af3ae4 ,b we h f\nd t ! ,jews1 :o 7 by t mo/ wick$ man appo9t$ to be sla91 are 9 no fault at all1 b contr>iwise1 use j laws1 #af3af4 ,& are ! *ildr5 ( ! highe/ & ! greate/1 & ! ev] liv+ ,god1 by ^: b5efit ! k+dom 0 giv5 bo? to our fa!rs & to u1 & is kept unto ?is day4 #af3ag4 ,:]e=e "k ye t ^? lett]s :i* he s5t 9 our "n1 are void & ( no effect4 #af3ah4 ,= :i* crime bo? he himself t devis$ x1 & all 8 k9dr$ hang on gibbets1 be=e ! gates ( ?is city ,susan3 n we1 b ,god repay+ him z he des]v$4 #af3ai4 ,b ?is edict1 :i* we n[ s5d1 %all be publi%$ 9 all cities1 t ! ,jews may freely foll[ _! own laws4 #af3bj4 ,& y %all aid !m t !y may kill ^? :o _h prep>$ !mselves to kill !m1 on ! ?irte5? day ( ! twelf? mon?1 :i* is call$ ,ad>4 #af3ba4 ,= ! almighty ,god ha? turn$ ?is day ( sadness & m\rn+ into joy to !m4 #af3bb4 ,:]e=e y %all also c\nt ?is day among o!r fe/ival days1 & celebrate x ) all joy1 t x may be kn[n also 9 times to come1 #af3bc4 ,t all !y :o fai?fully obey ! ,p]sians1 receive a wor?y rew>d = _! fidelity3 b !y t are traitors to _! k+dom1 are de/roy$ = _! wick$ness4 #af3bd4 ,& let e prov9ce & city1 t w n be p>tak] ( ?is solemnity1 p]i% by ! sword & by fire1 & be de/roy$ 9 su* mann] z to be made unpassable1 bo? to m5 & bea/s1 = an example ( contempt1 & disob$i5ce4