ארתחששתא המלך הגדול המולך מהודו ועד כוש לכל האחשדרפנים והפחות אשר בכל מדינות מלכותו שלום:
Bohairic Coptic • قبطي بحيري
(ⲁ̅)
English (Standard • WEB)
The copy of the letters was this: The great king Artexerxes writeth these things to the princes and governours that are under him from India unto Ethiopia in an hundred and seven and twenty provinces.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
The copy of the letters was this: The great king Artexerxes writeth these things to the princes and governours that are under him from India unto Ethiopia in an hundred and seven and twenty provinces.
מאשר שרתי על עמים רבים ושעבדתי העולם כלו תחת ידי וכלם סרים אל משמעתי לא להתנהג עמהם עם כחי ועוצם ידי אך שיעמדו בשלום תחתי ולנהלם בהשקט ובטח, ובעבור אשר העמים יתנהגו הנהגה טובה ועצת שלום תהיה ביניהם אשר היא תאותם להם יותר מכל חייהם ויבלו ימיהם בטוב:
Bohairic Coptic • قبطي بحيري
(ⲃ̅)
English (Standard • WEB)
After that I became lord over many nations and had dominion over the whole world, not lifted up with presumption of my authority, but carrying myself always with equity and mildness, I purposed to settle my subjects continually in a quiet life, and making my kingdom peaceable, and open for passage to the utmost coasts, to renew peace, which is desired of all men.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
After that I became lord over many nations and had dominion over the whole world, not lifted up with presumption of my authority, but carrying myself always with equity and mildness, I purposed to settle my subjects continually in a quiet life, and making my kingdom peaceable, and open for passage to the utmost coasts, to renew peace, which is desired of all men.
הייתי חושב בזה ושואל עצה ליועצי לעשות להם חקים טובים וסדרים נאותים להתנהג ולהתעסק בהם, היה שם אחד מעולה מכלם בחכמתו ואמונתו משנה למלך ושמו המן:
Bohairic Coptic • قبطي بحيري
(ⲅ̅)
English (Standard • WEB)
Now when I asked my counsellors how this might be brought to pass, Aman, that excelled in wisdom among us, and was approved for his constant good will and steadfast fidelity, and had the honour of the second place in the kingdom,
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
Now when I asked my counsellors how this might be brought to pass, Aman, that excelled in wisdom among us, and was approved for his constant good will and steadfast fidelity, and had the honour of the second place in the kingdom,
הראה לנו עם מפוזר ונבדל בנימוסים משונים הולכים ארחות עקלקלות, וחקים נגד חקי כל הגוים, מבזים המלכים מחללים דת המוסכמת, כבוד כל הגוים, בעבור דתם ההפכית אשר להם:
Bohairic Coptic • قبطي بحيري
(ⲇ̅)
English (Standard • WEB)
Declared unto us, that in all nations throughout the world there was scattered a certain malicious people, that had laws contrary to all nations, and continually despised the commandments of kings, so as the uniting of our kingdoms, honourably intended by us cannot go forward.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
Declared unto us, that in all nations throughout the world there was scattered a certain malicious people, that had laws contrary to all nations, and continually despised the commandments of kings, so as the uniting of our kingdoms, honourably intended by us cannot go forward.
וכאשר הגיע זה הדבר אלינו וידענו שלא נראה עם מורד כזה מתנהג בדעות שונות מכל העמים אשר מבטלים שלום והסכמה מהאקלימים המשועבדים לנו:
Bohairic Coptic • قبطي بحيري
(ⲉ̅)
English (Standard • WEB)
Seeing then we understand that this people alone is continually in opposition unto all men, differing in the strange manner of their laws, and evil affected to our state, working all the mischief they can that our kingdom may not be firmly established:
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
Seeing then we understand that this people alone is continually in opposition unto all men, differing in the strange manner of their laws, and evil affected to our state, working all the mischief they can that our kingdom may not be firmly established:
כפי אשר הראה לנו המן אשר הוא פטרון ומשנה למלך ושמנו אותו לאב גזרנו כי העם אשר הראה לנו עם נשיהם ובניהם ישמדו ויגזרו מארץ החיים ולא יחמול אדם עליה, ביום שלשה עשר לחדש אדר מהשנה הזאת: ).}} }}
Bohairic Coptic • قبطي بحيري
(ⲋ̅)
English (Standard • WEB)
Therefore have we commanded, that all they that are signified in writing unto you by Aman, who is ordained over the affairs, and is next unto us, shall all, with their wives and children, be utterly destroyed by the sword of their enemies, without all mercy and pity, the fourteenth day of the twelfth month Adar of this present year:
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
Therefore have we commanded, that all they that are signified in writing unto you by Aman, who is ordained over the affairs, and is next unto us, shall all, with their wives and children, be utterly destroyed by the sword of their enemies, without all mercy and pity, the fourteenth day of the twelfth month Adar of this present year:
בעבור כי הנבלים כלם ירדו ביום אחד שאולה וישובו בממשלתנו החיים והשלום אשר מנעו ממנה:
Bohairic Coptic • قبطي بحيري
(ⲍ̅)
English (Standard • WEB)
That they, who of old and now also are malicious, may in one day with violence go into the grave, and so ever hereafter cause our affairs to be well settled, and without trouble.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
That they, who of old and now also are malicious, may in one day with violence go into the grave, and so ever hereafter cause our affairs to be well settled, and without trouble.
ויתפלל מרדכי אל ה' ויאמר גלוי וידוע לפני כסא כבודך אדון העולמים כי לא מגבהות לב ומרום עין עשיתי אשר לא השתחויתי להמן.
Bohairic Coptic • قبطي بحيري
(ⲑ̅)
English (Standard • WEB)
Saying, O Lord, Lord, the King Almighty: for the whole world is in thy power, and if thou hast appointed to save Israel, there is no man that can gainsay thee:
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
Saying, O Lord, Lord, the King Almighty: for the whole world is in thy power, and if thou hast appointed to save Israel, there is no man that can gainsay thee:
Thou knowest all things, and thou knowest, Lord, that it was neither in contempt nor pride, nor for any desire of glory, that I did not bow down to proud Aman.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
Thou knowest all things, and thou knowest, Lord, that it was neither in contempt nor pride, nor for any desire of glory, that I did not bow down to proud Aman.
But I did this, that I might not prefer the glory of man above the glory of God: neither will I worship any but thee, O God, neither will I do it in pride.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
But I did this, that I might not prefer the glory of man above the glory of God: neither will I worship any but thee, O God, neither will I do it in pride.
And now, O Lord God and King, spare thy people: for their eyes are upon us to bring us to nought; yea, they desire to destroy the inheritance, that hath been thine from the beginning.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
And now, O Lord God and King, spare thy people: for their eyes are upon us to bring us to nought; yea, they desire to destroy the inheritance, that hath been thine from the beginning.
ויפל בשחת אשר כרה וילכד ברשת אשר טמן לרגלי חסידיך.
Bohairic Coptic • قبطي بحيري
(ⲓ̅ⲍ̅)
English (Standard • WEB)
Hear my prayer, and be merciful unto thine inheritance: turn our sorrow into joy, that we may live, O Lord, and praise thy name: and destroy not the mouths of them that praise thee, O Lord.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
Hear my prayer, and be merciful unto thine inheritance: turn our sorrow into joy, that we may live, O Lord, and praise thy name: and destroy not the mouths of them that praise thee, O Lord.