ארתחששתא המלך הגדול המולך מהודו ועד כוש, אל כל האחשדרפנים והפחות אשר תחת ממשלתו, שלום!
Bohairic Coptic • قبطي بحيري
(ⲁ̅)
English (Standard • WEB)
The great king Artexerxes unto the princes and governors of an hundred and seven and twenty provinces from India unto Ethiopia, and unto all our faithful subjects, greeting.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
The great king Artexerxes unto the princes and governors of an hundred and seven and twenty provinces from India unto Ethiopia, and unto all our faithful subjects, greeting.
ולא לבד שלא יחזיקו טובה לאשר טובה בידו והיותם מחללים גם כן יושר האנשים, אך כי יחשבו אשר כח בהם מיעודי השם הרואה הכל.
Bohairic Coptic • قبطي بحيري
(ⲇ̅)
English (Standard • WEB)
And take not only thankfulness away from among men, but also lifted up with the glorious words of lewd persons, that were never good, they think to escape the justice of God, that seeth all things and hateth evil.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
And take not only thankfulness away from among men, but also lifted up with the glorious words of lewd persons, that were never good, they think to escape the justice of God, that seeth all things and hateth evil.
ויפילו הוללות בלבבם, עד כי לשומרים אמונת דתם והחוק אשר הפקד להם ועושים כל דבר בדרך אשר ראוי להודות להם יחזיקו [השונאים] להפך בחבל כזב.
Bohairic Coptic • قبطي بحيري
(ⲉ̅)
English (Standard • WEB)
Oftentimes also fair speech of those, that are put in trust to manage their friends' affairs, hath caused many that are in authority to be partakers of innocent blood, and hath enwrapped them in remediless calamities:
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
Oftentimes also fair speech of those, that are put in trust to manage their friends' affairs, hath caused many that are in authority to be partakers of innocent blood, and hath enwrapped them in remediless calamities:
וזה דבר מפורסם בספורים ראשונים ישנים ונראה בכל יום באיזה דרך יפסק הנהגת המלך בעבור עצות רעות.
Bohairic Coptic • قبطي بحيري
(ⲍ̅)
English (Standard • WEB)
Now ye may see this, as we have declared, not so much by ancient histories, as ye may, if ye search what hath been wickedly done of late through the pestilent behaviour of them that are unworthily placed in authority.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
Now ye may see this, as we have declared, not so much by ancient histories, as ye may, if ye search what hath been wickedly done of late through the pestilent behaviour of them that are unworthily placed in authority.
ולמען תשכילו את אשר אנחנו עושים ואומרים יודע לכם כי המן העמלקי היה מלב מקדניא וממשפחתם ונכרי ממשפחת הפרסיים טימא וניוול הרחמים אשר לנו בעבור אכזריותו.
Bohairic Coptic • قبطي بحيري
(ⲓ̅)
English (Standard • WEB)
For Aman, a Macedonian, the son of Amadatha, being indeed a stranger from the Persian blood, and far distant from our goodness, and as a stranger received of us,
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
For Aman, a Macedonian, the son of Amadatha, being indeed a stranger from the Persian blood, and far distant from our goodness, and as a stranger received of us,
ואנחנו החזקנו בו עם היותו נכרי אלינו וגדלנו אותו ונשאנו אותו על כל השרים ועל כל הפרתמים והמשכנו האדנות אליו עד אשר נקרא אבינו והשתחוו לו כמשנה למלך.
Bohairic Coptic • قبطي بحيري
(ⲓ̅ⲁ̅)
English (Standard • WEB)
Had so far forth obtained the favour that we shew toward every nation, as that he was called our father, and was continually honoured of all the next person unto the king.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
Had so far forth obtained the favour that we shew toward every nation, as that he was called our father, and was continually honoured of all the next person unto the king.
כי חשב להמית מרדכי היהודי שבאמונתו ובטובו אנו עומדים ומפיו אנו חיים, ואסתר ריעת המלך עם כל עמה בעלילות חדשות אשר לא נשמעו מעולם.
Bohairic Coptic • قبطي بحيري
(ⲓ̅ⲅ̅)
English (Standard • WEB)
Having by manifold and cunning deceits sought of us the destruction, as well of Mardocheus, who saved our life, and continually procured our good, as also of blameless Esther, partaker of our kingdom, with their whole nation.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
Having by manifold and cunning deceits sought of us the destruction, as well of Mardocheus, who saved our life, and continually procured our good, as also of blameless Esther, partaker of our kingdom, with their whole nation.
ובני עליון ואלהים חיים ומלך המלכים אשר מחסדו וטובו נתן המלכות לאבינו ולנו וישמור אותה לנו ולעמנו עד היום הזה.
Bohairic Coptic • قبطي بحيري
(ⲓ̅ⲋ̅)
English (Standard • WEB)
And that they be children of the most high and most mighty, living God, who hath ordered the kingdom both unto us and to our progenitors in the most excellent manner.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
And that they be children of the most high and most mighty, living God, who hath ordered the kingdom both unto us and to our progenitors in the most excellent manner.
בעבור מחשבתו הרעה הנה הוא תלוי על העץ אל עיר שושן ולא תחזיקו טובה לנו רק למלך עליון אשר השיב גמולו בראשו.
Bohairic Coptic • قبطي بحيري
(ⲓ̅ⲏ̅)
English (Standard • WEB)
For he that was the worker of these things, is hanged at the gates of Susa with all his family: God, who ruleth all things, speedily rendering vengeance to him according to his deserts.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
For he that was the worker of these things, is hanged at the gates of Susa with all his family: God, who ruleth all things, speedily rendering vengeance to him according to his deserts.
וכל האנשים אשר הכינו את עצמם להרע להם יוכלו היהודים להנקם מאויביהם ולכלותם ולהמיתם ביום שלשה עשר לחדש אדר.
Bohairic Coptic • قبطي بحيري
(ⲕ̅)
English (Standard • WEB)
And ye shall aid them, that even the same day, being the thirteenth day of the twelfth month Adar, they may be avenged on them, who in the time of their affliction shall set upon them.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
And ye shall aid them, that even the same day, being the thirteenth day of the twelfth month Adar, they may be avenged on them, who in the time of their affliction shall set upon them.
לכן זה היום תשימו במועדיכם, ושמנו אותו לעשותו יום משתה ושמחה, לבעבור אשר יהי נכרים לפני עובדי פרסיים אשר יש להם שכר טוב באמונתם ואשר יתנכלו להם יאבדו ברשעתם.
Bohairic Coptic • قبطي بحيري
(ⲕ̅ⲃ̅)
English (Standard • WEB)
Ye shall therefore among your solemn feasts keep it an high day with all feasting:
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
Ye shall therefore among your solemn feasts keep it an high day with all feasting:
כל מדינה שלא תרצה לקבל המועד הזה תאבד ותדלק באש ובחרב, ולא האנשים והנשים לבד אלא אף מקניהם וקנינם וכל בהמתם, בדרך שיהיו לאות ולמופת, והמקיימים אותו יתענגו על רוב החיים והשלום.
Bohairic Coptic • قبطي بحيري
(ⲕ̅ⲅ̅)
English (Standard • WEB)
That both now and hereafter there may be safety to us and the well affected Persians; but to those which do conspire against us a memorial of destruction.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
That both now and hereafter there may be safety to us and the well affected Persians; but to those which do conspire against us a memorial of destruction.
וכל עיר ומדינה אשר לא תעשה כדברים האלה תחרם ותשמד בחרב ובאש.
Bohairic Coptic • قبطي بحيري
(ⲕ̅ⲇ̅)
English (Standard • WEB)
Therefore every city and country whatsoever, which shall not do according to these things, shall be destroyed without mercy with fire and sword, and shall be made not only unpassable for men, but also most hateful to wild beasts and fowls for ever.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
Therefore every city and country whatsoever, which shall not do according to these things, shall be destroyed without mercy with fire and sword, and shall be made not only unpassable for men, but also most hateful to wild beasts and fowls for ever.