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Ester, 9

1. en gar tw dwdekatw mhni triskaidekath tou mhnoV oV estin adar parhn ta grammata ta grafenta upo tou basilewV

1. igitur duodecimi mensis quem adar vocari ante jam diximus tertiadecima die quando cunctis Judæis interfectio parabatur et hostes eorum inhiabant sanguini versa vice Judæi superiores esse cœperunt et se de adversariis vindicare

2. en auth th hmera apwlonto oi antikeimenoi toiV ioudaioiV oudeiV gar antesth foboumenoV autouV

2. congregatique sunt per singulas civitates oppida et loca ut extenderent manum contra inimicos et persecutores suos nullusque ausus est resistere eo quod omnes populos magnitudinis eorum formido penetrarat

3. oi gar arconteV twn satrapwn kai oi turannoi kai oi basilikoi grammateiV etimwn touV ioudaiouV o gar foboV mardocaiou enekeito autoiV

3. nam et provinciarum judices duces et procuratores omnisque dignitas quæ singulis locis et operibus præerat extollebant Judæos timore Mardochei

4. prosepesen gar to prostagma tou basilewV onomasqhnai en pash th basileia

4. quem principem esse palatii et plurimum posse cognoverant fama quoque nominis ejus crescebat cotidie et per cunctorum ora volitabat

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5. itaque percusserunt Judæi inimicos suos plaga magna et occiderunt eos reddentes eis quod sibi paraverant facere

6. kai en sousoiV th polei apekteinan oi ioudaioi andraV pentakosiouV

6. in tantum ut etiam in Susis quingentos viros interficerent et decem extra filios Aman Agagitæ hostis Judæorum quorum ista sunt nomina

7. ton te farsannestain kai delfwn kai fasga

7. Pharsandatha et Delphon et Esphata

8. kai fardaqa kai barea kai sarbaca

8. et Phorata et Adalia et Aridatha

9. kai marmasima kai aroufaion kai arsaion kai zabouqaiqan

9. et Ephermesta et Arisai et Aridai et Vaizatha

10. touV deka uiouV aman amadaqou bougaiou tou ecqrou twn ioudaiwn kai dihrpasan

10. quos cum occidissent prædas de substantiis eorum agere noluerunt

11. en auth th hmera epedoqh o ariqmoV tw basilei twn apolwlotwn en sousoiV

11. statimque numerus eorum qui occisi erant in Susis ad regem relatus est

12. eipen de o basileuV proV esqhr apwlesan oi ioudaioi en sousoiV th polei andraV pentakosiouV en de th pericwrw pwV oiei ecrhsanto ti oun axioiV eti kai estai soi

12. qui dixit reginæ in urbe Susis interfecere Judæi quingentos viros et alios decem filios Aman quantam putas eos exercere cædem in universis provinciis quid ultra postulas et quid vis ut fieri jubeam

13. kai eipen esqhr tw basilei doqhtw toiV ioudaioiV crhsqai wsautwV thn aurion wste touV deka uiouV kremasai aman

13. cui illa respondit si regi placet detur potestas Judæis ut sicut hodie fecerunt in Susis sic et cras faciant et decem filii Aman in patibulis suspendantur

14. kai epetreyen outwV genesqai kai exeqhke toiV ioudaioiV thV polewV ta swmata twn uiwn aman kremasai

14. præcepitque rex ut ita fieret statimque in Susis pependit edictum et decem Aman filii suspensi sunt

15. kai sunhcqhsan oi ioudaioi en sousoiV th tessareskaidekath tou adar kai apekteinan andraV triakosiouV kai ouden dihrpasan

15. congregatis Judæis quartadecima adar mensis die interfecti sunt in Susis trecenti viri nec eorum ab illis direpta substantia est

16. oi de loipoi twn ioudaiwn oi en th basileia sunhcqhsan kai eautoiV ebohqoun kai anepausanto apo twn polemiwn apwlesan gar autwn muriouV pentakisciliouV th triskaidekath tou adar kai ouden dihrpasan

16. sed et per omnes provincias quæ dicioni regis subiacebant pro animabus suis stetere Judæi interfectis hostibus ac persecutoribus suis in tantum ut septuaginta quinque milia occisorum implerentur et nullus de substantiis eorum quicquam contingeret

17. kai anepausanto th tessareskaidekath tou autou mhnoV kai hgon authn hmeran anapausewV meta caraV kai eufrosunhV

17. dies autem tertiusdecimus mensis adar unus apud omnes interfectionis fuit et quartodecimo die cædere desierunt quem constituerunt esse sollemnem ut in eo omni deinceps tempore vacarent epulis gaudio atque conviviis

18. oi de ioudaioi oi en sousoiV th polei sunhcqhsan kai th tessareskaidekath kai ouk anepausanto hgon de kai thn pentekaidekathn meta caraV kai eufrosunhV

18. at hii qui in urbe Susis cædem exercuerant tertiodecimo et quartodecimo ejusdem mensis die in cæde versati sunt quintodecimo autem die percutere desierunt et idcirco eandem diem constituere sollemnem epularum atque lætitiæ

19. dia touto oun oi ioudaioi oi diesparmenoi en pash cwra th exw agousin thn tessareskaidekathn tou adar hmeran agaqhn met' eufrosunhV apostellonteV meridaV ekastoV tw plhsion oi de katoikounteV en taiV mhtropolesin kai thn pentekaidekathn tou adar hmeran eufrosunhn agaqhn agousin exapostellonteV meridaV toiV plhsion

19. hii vero Judæi qui in oppidis non muratis ac villis morabantur quartumdecimum diem mensis adar conviviorum et gaudii decreverunt ita ut exultent in eo et mittant sibi mutuo partes epularum et ciborum

20. egrayen de mardocaioV touV logouV toutouV eiV biblion kai exapesteilen toiV ioudaioiV osoi hsan en th artaxerxou basileia toiV egguV kai toiV makran

20. scripsit itaque Mardocheus omnia hæc et litteris conprehensa misit ad Judæos qui in omnibus regis provinciis morabantur tam in vicino positis quam procul

21. sthsai taV hmeraV tautaV agaqaV agein te thn tessareskaidekathn kai thn pentekaidekathn tou adar

21. ut quartamdecimam et quintamdecimam diem mensis adar pro festis susciperent et revertente semper anno sollemni honore celebrarent

22. en gar tautaiV taiV hmeraiV anepausanto oi ioudaioi apo twn ecqrwn autwn kai ton mhna en w estrafh autoiV oV hn adar apo penqouV eiV caran kai apo odunhV eiV agaqhn hmeran agein olon agaqaV hmeraV gamwn kai eufrosunhV exapostellontaV meridaV toiV filoiV kai toiV ptwcoiV

22. quia in ipsis diebus se ulti sunt Judæi de inimicis suis et luctus atque tristitia in hilaritatem gaudiumque conversa sint essentque istæ dies epularum atque lætitiæ et mitterent sibi invicem ciborum partes et pauperibus munuscula largirentur

23. kai prosedexanto oi ioudaioi kaqwV egrayen autoiV o mardocaioV

23. susceperuntque Judæi in sollemnem ritum cuncta quæ eo tempore facere cœperant et quæ Mardocheus litteris facienda mandaverat

24. pwV aman amadaqou o makedwn epolemei autouV kaqwV eqeto yhfisma kai klhron afanisai autouV

24. Aman enim filius Amadathi stirpis Agag hostis et adversarius Judæorum cogitavit contra eos malum ut occideret illos atque deleret et misit phur quod nostra lingua vertitur in sortem

25. kai wV eishlqen proV ton basilea legwn kremasai ton mardocaion osa de epeceirhsen epaxai epi touV ioudaiouV kaka ep' auton egenonto kai ekremasqh autoV kai ta tekna autou

25. et postea ingressa est Hester ad regem obsecrans ut conatus ejus litteris regis irriti fierent et malum quod contra Judæos cogitaverat reverteretur in caput ejus denique et ipsum et filios ejus adfixerunt cruci

26. dia touto epeklhqhsan ai hmerai autai frourai dia touV klhrouV oti th dialektw autwn kalountai frourai dia touV logouV thV epistolhV tauthV kai osa peponqasin dia tauta kai osa autoiV egeneto

26. atque ex illo tempore dies isti appellati sunt Phurim id est Sortium eo quod phur id est sors in urnam missa fuerit et cuncta quæ gesta sunt epistulæ id est libri hujus volumine continentur

27. kai esthsen kai prosedeconto oi ioudaioi ef' eautoiV kai epi tw spermati autwn kai epi toiV prosteqeimenoiV ep' autwn oude mhn allwV crhsontai ai de hmerai autai mnhmosunon epiteloumenon kata genean kai genean kai polin kai patrian kai cwran

27. quæque sustinuerint et quæ deinceps inmutata sint suscepere Judæi super se et semen suum et super cunctos qui religioni eorum voluerint copulari ut nulli liceat duos hos dies absque sollemnitate transigere quam scriptura testatur et certa expetunt tempora annis sibi jugiter succedentibus

28. ai de hmerai autai twn frourai acqhsontai eiV ton apanta cronon kai to mnhmosunon autwn ou mh ekliph ek twn genewn

28. isti sunt dies quos nulla umquam delebit oblivio et per singulas generationes cunctæ in toto orbe provinciæ celebrabunt nec est ulla civitas in qua dies Phurim id est Sortium non observentur a Judæis et ab eorum progenie quæ his cærimoniis obligata est

29. kai egrayen esqhr h basilissa qugathr aminadab kai mardocaioV o ioudaioV osa epoihsan to te sterewma thV epistolhV twn frourai

29. scripseruntque Hester regina filia Abiahil et Mardocheus Judæus etiam secundam epistulam ut omni studio dies ista sollemnis sanciretur in posterum

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30. et miserunt ad omnes Judæos qui in centum viginti septem regis Asueri provinciis versabantur ut haberent pacem et susciperent veritatem

31. kai mardocaioV kai esqhr h basilissa esthsan eautoiV kaq' eautwn kai tote sthsanteV kata thV ugieiaV autwn kai thn boulhn autwn

31. observantes dies Sortium et suo tempore cum gaudio celebrarent sicut constituerat Mardocheus et Hester et illi observanda susceperant a se et a semine suo jejunia atque clamores et Sortium dies

32. kai esqhr logw esthsen eiV ton aiwna kai egrafh eiV mnhmosunon

32. et omnia quæ libri hujus qui vocatur Hester historia continentur



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Footnotes:

9:1-2 - In the twelfth month, the Jews mobilize and defend themselves against their enemies. This narrative emphasizes divine providence, which transforms fear into courage, allowing the people to unite to face oppression (see also Psalm 124:7-8 and Philippians 4:13).

9:3-4 - The Persian leaders support the Jews, reflecting the reversal of Haman's plan. This shows how God can change hearts and circumstances in favor of His people, evidencing His sovereignty over the nations (see also Proverbs 21:1 and Romans 8:31).

9:5-10 - The Jews' victory over their enemies symbolizes divine justice and the importance of loyalty to God. The Jews not only defend themselves but also show mercy by not exterminating their opponents, demonstrating a transformed character (see also Exodus 14:14 and James 2:13).

9:11-15 - The counting of the dead and Esther's request to the king reveal the importance of celebrating victory. Recounting events is a way to remember and glorify God, strengthening the identity of the Jewish people (see also Psalm 105:1-2 and Revelation 12:11).

9:20-22 - Mordecai institutes the festival of Purim as a memorial of the Jews' salvation. The celebration reinforces the importance of remembering God's works in history and educating future generations about His faithfulness (see also Deuteronomy 6:6-7 and Psalm 78:4-6).

Verses related to Ester, 9:

Esther chapter 9 reports the victory of the Jews. How do God's people triumph over their enemies? The text describes the defeat of the Jews' adversaries, the execution of Haman's sons and the institution of the Purim festival. This victorious chapter explores themes of divine liberation, commemoration, and memory. Esther 9 establishes a holiday that celebrates God's faithfulness. Dig deeper with us into five biblical passages that illuminate the triumphant themes of this celebratory chapter.

Psalms 124:6-7: "Blessed be the Lord, who did not hand us over to be torn apart by their teeth. Like a bird we escape the hunter's trap; the trap was broken, and we escaped." - These verses reflect the miraculous deliverance of the Jews seen in Esther 9.

Deuteronomy 20:4: "For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to give you victory." - This verse reflects the victory of the Jews over their enemies in Esther 9, attributed to divine intervention.

Psalms 118:24: "This is the day the Lord acted; let us rejoice and be glad in him." - This psalm reflects the joy and celebration of the Jews after their victory in Esther 9.

Proverbs 21:1: "The king's heart is like a river controlled by the Lord; he directs it wherever he wants." - This proverb reflects how God used King Xerxes to save his people in Esther 9.

Luke 1:52: "He toppled rulers from their thrones, but exalted the humble." - This verse from Mary's song echoes the reversal of fortunes seen in Esther 9, where the Jews triumph over their oppressors.

FAQ:

What happened on the 13th of Adar, as established by Mordecai?

On the 13th of Adar, the Jews defended themselves against their enemies, killing those who tried to attack them, according to Mordecai's decree. (Esther 9:1-2)

How did the Jews celebrate the victory on the 14th of Adar?

They celebrated with feasting and joy, creating the festival of Purim to remember God's salvation. (Esther 9:17-22)

How important was Esther's role in Esther 9?

Esther courageously interceded for the Jewish people and helped save the lives of Jews throughout the empire, managing to get the king to allow their defense. (Esther 9:3-4)

What did King Ahasuerus do to support the Jewish people in Esther 9?

King Ahasuerus gave Esther and Mordecai the power to issue a new decree allowing the Jews to defend themselves. (Esther 9:12-13)

What is Purim and how is it celebrated by Jews?

Purim is a Jewish festival celebrating victory over enemies, with a reading from the book of Esther, gift-giving, and feasting. (Esther 9:26-28)


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