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the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
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Douay-Rheims Bible
Esther 3:11
And he said to him: As to the money which thou promisest, keep it for thyself: and as to the people, do with them as seemeth good to thee.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then the king told Haman, “The money and people are given to you to do with as you see fit.”
Then the king told Haman, “The money and people are given to you to do with as you see fit.”
Hebrew Names Version
The king said to Haman, The silver is given to you, the people also, to do with them as it seems good to you.
The king said to Haman, The silver is given to you, the people also, to do with them as it seems good to you.
King James Version
And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.
And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.
English Standard Version
And the king said to Haman, "The money is given to you, the people also, to do with them as it seems good to you."
And the king said to Haman, "The money is given to you, the people also, to do with them as it seems good to you."
New Century Version
Then the king said to Haman, "The money and the people are yours. Do with them as you please."
Then the king said to Haman, "The money and the people are yours. Do with them as you please."
New English Translation
The king replied to Haman, "Keep your money, and do with those people whatever you wish."
The king replied to Haman, "Keep your money, and do with those people whatever you wish."
Amplified Bible
The king said to Haman, "The silver is given to you, and the people also, to do with them as you please."
The king said to Haman, "The silver is given to you, and the people also, to do with them as you please."
New American Standard Bible
And the king said to Haman, "The silver is yours, and the people also, to do with them as you please."
And the king said to Haman, "The silver is yours, and the people also, to do with them as you please."
World English Bible
The king said to Haman, The silver is given to you, the people also, to do with them as it seems good to you.
The king said to Haman, The silver is given to you, the people also, to do with them as it seems good to you.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the King sayde vnto Haman, Let the siluer be thine, and the people to doe with them as it pleaseth thee.
And the King sayde vnto Haman, Let the siluer be thine, and the people to doe with them as it pleaseth thee.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the king said to Haman, "The silver is yours, and the people also, to do with them according to what is good in your eyes."
And the king said to Haman, "The silver is yours, and the people also, to do with them according to what is good in your eyes."
Berean Standard Bible
"Keep your money," said the king to Haman. "These people are given to you to do with them as you please."
"Keep your money," said the king to Haman. "These people are given to you to do with them as you please."
Contemporary English Version
"Do what you want with those people! You can keep their money."
"Do what you want with those people! You can keep their money."
Complete Jewish Bible
The king said to Haman, "The money is given to you, and the people too, to do with as seems good to you."
The king said to Haman, "The money is given to you, and the people too, to do with as seems good to you."
Darby Translation
And the king said to Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as seems good to thee.
And the king said to Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as seems good to thee.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then the king said to Haman, "Keep the money. Do what you want with them."
Then the king said to Haman, "Keep the money. Do what you want with them."
George Lamsa Translation
And the king said to Haman, The silver is given to you, the people also, to do with them as it seems good to you.
And the king said to Haman, The silver is given to you, the people also, to do with them as it seems good to you.
Good News Translation
The king told him, "The people and their money are yours; do as you like with them."
The king told him, "The people and their money are yours; do as you like with them."
Lexham English Bible
And the king said to Haman, "The money is given to you and to the people to do with it as you see fit.
And the king said to Haman, "The money is given to you and to the people to do with it as you see fit.
Literal Translation
And the king said to Haman, The silver is given to you, also the people, to do with them as seems good to you.
And the king said to Haman, The silver is given to you, also the people, to do with them as seems good to you.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the kinge sayde vnto Aman: Let the siluer be geuen the, and that people also, to do withall what pleaseth the.
And the kinge sayde vnto Aman: Let the siluer be geuen the, and that people also, to do withall what pleaseth the.
American Standard Version
And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.
And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.
Bible in Basic English
And the king said to Haman, The money is yours, and the people, to do with them whatever seems right to you.
And the king said to Haman, The money is yours, and the people, to do with them whatever seems right to you.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the king saide vnto Haman: Let the siluer be thyne, & do with that people as it pleaseth thee.
And the king saide vnto Haman: Let the siluer be thyne, & do with that people as it pleaseth thee.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the king said unto Haman: 'The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.'
And the king said unto Haman: 'The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.'
King James Version (1611)
And the king saide vnto Haman, The siluer is giuen to thee, the people also, to doe with them, as it seemeth good to thee.
And the king saide vnto Haman, The siluer is giuen to thee, the people also, to doe with them, as it seemeth good to thee.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the king said to Aman, Keep the silver, and treat the nation as thou wilt.
And the king said to Aman, Keep the silver, and treat the nation as thou wilt.
English Revised Version
And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.
And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the kyng seide to hym, The siluer, which thou bihiytist, be thin; do thou of the puple that, that plesith thee.
And the kyng seide to hym, The siluer, which thou bihiytist, be thin; do thou of the puple that, that plesith thee.
Update Bible Version
And the king said to Haman, The silver is given to you, the people also, to do with them as it seems good to you.
And the king said to Haman, The silver is given to you, the people also, to do with them as it seems good to you.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the king said to Haman, The silver [is] given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.
And the king said to Haman, The silver [is] given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.
New King James Version
And the king said to Haman, "The money and the people are given to you, to do with them as seems good to you."
And the king said to Haman, "The money and the people are given to you, to do with them as seems good to you."
New Living Translation
The king said, "The money and the people are both yours to do with as you see fit."
The king said, "The money and the people are both yours to do with as you see fit."
New Life Bible
And the king said to Haman, "The silver is yours, and the people also. Do with them as you please."
And the king said to Haman, "The silver is yours, and the people also. Do with them as you please."
New Revised Standard
The king said to Haman, "The money is given to you, and the people as well, to do with them as it seems good to you."
The king said to Haman, "The money is given to you, and the people as well, to do with them as it seems good to you."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and the king said unto Haman, The silver, is granted thee, - and the people, to do with them, as may seem good in thine eyes.
and the king said unto Haman, The silver, is granted thee, - and the people, to do with them, as may seem good in thine eyes.
Revised Standard Version
And the king said to Haman, "The money is given to you, the people also, to do with them as it seems good to you."
And the king said to Haman, "The money is given to you, the people also, to do with them as it seems good to you."
Young's Literal Translation
and the king saith to Haman, `The silver is given to thee, and the people, to do with it as [it is] good in thine eyes.'
and the king saith to Haman, `The silver is given to thee, and the people, to do with it as [it is] good in thine eyes.'
THE MESSAGE
"Go ahead," the king said to Haman. "It's your money—do whatever you want with those people."
"Go ahead," the king said to Haman. "It's your money—do whatever you want with those people."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The king said to Haman, "The silver is yours, and the people also, to do with them as you please."
The king said to Haman, "The silver is yours, and the people also, to do with them as you please."
Contextual Overview
7 In the first month (which is called Nisan) in the twelfth year of the reign of Assuerus, the lot was cast into an urn, which in Hebrew is called Phur, before Aman, on what day and what month the nation of the Jews should be destroyed: and there came out the twelfth month, which is called Adar. 8 And Aman said to king Assuerus: There is a people scattered through all the provinces of thy kingdom, and separated one from another, that use new laws and ceremonies, and moreover despise the king’s ordinances: and thou knowest very well that it is not expedient for thy kingdom that they should grow insolent by impunity. 9 If it please thee, decree that they may be destroyed, and I will pay ten thousand talents to thy treasurers. 10 And the king took the ring that he used, from his own hand, and gave it to Aman, the son of Amadathi of the race of Agag, the enemy of the Jews, 11 And he said to him: As to the money which thou promisest, keep it for thyself: and as to the people, do with them as seemeth good to thee. 12 And the king’s scribes were called in the first month Nisan, on the thirteenth day of the same mouth: and they wrote, as Aman had commanded, to all the king’s lieutenants, and to the judges of the provinces, and of divers nations, as every nation could read, and hear according to their different languages, in the name of king Assuerus: and the letters, sealed with his ring,par 13 Were sent by the king’s messengers to all provinces, to kill and destroy all the Jews, both young and old, little children, and women, in one day, that is, on the thirteenth of the twelfth month, which is called Adar, and to make a spoil of their goods. 14 And the contents of the letters were to this effect, that all provinces might know and be ready against that day. 15 The couriers that were sent made haste to fulfil the king’s commandment. And immediately the edict was hung up in Susan, the king and Aman feasting together, and all the Jews that were in the city weeping.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
to do: Psalms 73:7, Jeremiah 26:14, Jeremiah 40:4, Luke 23:25
Cross-References
Genesis 4:10
And he said to him: What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth to me from the earth.
And he said to him: What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth to me from the earth.
Psalms 50:21
(49-21) These things hast thou done, and I was silent. Thou thoughtest unjustly that I should be like to thee: but I will reprove thee, and set before thy face.
(49-21) These things hast thou done, and I was silent. Thou thoughtest unjustly that I should be like to thee: but I will reprove thee, and set before thy face.
Romans 3:20
Because by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified before him. For by the law is the knowledge of sin.
Because by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified before him. For by the law is the knowledge of sin.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the king said unto Haman, the silver is given unto thee,.... The 10,000 talents of silver Haman proposed to pay into the treasury were returned to him, or the king out of his great munificence refused to take them:
the people also, to do with them as seemeth good unto thee; that is, the people of the Jews; he gave him full power to do with them as he thought fit, and who breathing revenge upon them, would not spare them.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The silver is given to thee - Some understand this to mean that Xerxes refused the silver which Haman had offered to him; but the passage is better explained as a grant to him of all the property of such Jews as should be executed Esther 3:13.
