§8.8aκαὶ προσέχειν εἰς τὰ μετὰ ταῦτα, εἰς τὸ τὴν βασιλείαν ἀτάραχον τοῖς πᾶσιν ἀνθρώποις μετʼ εἰρήνης παρεξόμεθα, §8.9aχρώμενοι ταῖς μεταβολαῖς, τὰ δὲ ὑπὸ τὴν ὄψιν ἐρχόμενα διακρίνοντες ἀεὶ μετʼ ἐπιεικεστέρας ἀπαντήσεως.
And to give attention to future times, so that we may render the kingdom undisturbed with peace to all men, making use of changes, and always judging the things that come under our eyes with a gentler approach.
§8.10aὡς γὰρ Ἀμὰν Ἀμαδάθου Μακεδὼν ταῖς ἀληθείαις ἀλλότριος τοῦ τῶν Περκῶν αἵματος καὶ πολὺ διεστηκὼς τῆς ἡμετέρας χρηστότητος, ἐπιξενωθεὶς ἡμῖν §8.11aἔτυχεν ἧς ἔχομεν πρὸς πᾶν ἔθνος φιλανθρωπίας ἐπὶ τοσοῦτον ὥστε ἀναγορεύεσθαι ἡμῶν πατέρα καὶ προσκυνούμενον ὑπὸ πάντων τὸ δεύτερον τοῦ βασιλικοῦ θρόνου πρόσωπον διατελεῖν·
For Haman, son of Hammedatha, a Macedonian, in truth an alien to the blood of the Persians and far removed from our kindness, having been received by us as a guest, obtained the benevolence which we have toward every nation to such an extent that he was proclaimed our father, and continued to be bowed down to by all as the second person of the royal throne.
§8.12aοὐκ ἐνέγκας δὲ τὴν ὑπερηφονίαν ἐπετήδευσεν τῆς ἀρχῆς στερῆσαι ἡμᾶς καὶ τοῦ πνεύματος, §8.13aτόν τε ἡμέτερον σαωτῆρα καὶ διὰ παντὸς εὐεργέτην Μαρδοχαῖον καὶ τὴν ἄμεμπτον τῆς βασιλείας κοινωνὸν Ἐσθὴρ σὺν παντὶ τῷ τούτων ἔθνει πολυπλόκοις μεθόδων παραλογισμοῖς αἰτησάμενος εἰς ἀπωλίαν· §8.14aδιὰ γὰρ τῶν τρόπων τούτων ᾠἡθη λαβὼν ἡμᾶς ἐρήμους τὴν τῶν Περσῶν ἐπικράτησιν εἰς τοὺς Μακεδόνας μετάξαι.
But not bearing his pride, he endeavored to deprive us of our rule and our life, asking for the destruction of our savior and constant benefactor Mordecai, and Esther, the blameless partner of our kingdom, along with their entire nation, through the intricate deceits of methods; for by these means he thought, having taken us friendless, to transfer the dominion of the Persians to the Macedonians.
§8.15aἡμεῖς δὲ τοὺς ὑπὸ τοῦ τρισαλιτηρίου παραδεδομένους εἰς ἀφανισμὸν Ἰουδαίους εὺρίσκομεν οὐ κακούργους ὄντας, δικαιοτάτοις δὲ πολιτευομένους νόμοις, §8.16aὄντας δὲ υἱοὺς τοῦ ὑψίστου μεγίστου ζῶντος θεοῦ τοῦ κατευθύνοντος ἡμῖν τε καὶ τοῖς προγόνοις ἡμῶν τὴν βασιλείαν ἐν τῆ καλλίστῃ διαθέσει.
But we find that the Jews, who were delivered to destruction by this thrice-cursed man, are not evildoers, but govern themselves by the most righteous laws, and are children of the Most High, Greatest, Living God, who directs the kingdom for us and our ancestors in the fairest order.
§8.17aκαλῶς οὖν ποιήσετε μὴ προσχρησάμενοι τοῖς ὑπὸ Ἀμὰν Ἀμαδάθου ἀποσταλεῖσι γράμμασιν, §8.18aδιὰ τὸ αὐτὸν τὸν ταῦτα ἐξεργασάμενον πρὸς ταῖς Σούσων πύλαις ἐσταυρῶσθαι σὺν τῇ πανοικίᾳ, τὴν καταξίαν τοῦ τὰ πάντα ἐπικρατοῦντος θεοῦ διὰ τάχους ἀποδόντος αὐτῷ κρίσιν·
Therefore you will do well not to make use of the letters sent by Haman, son of Hammedatha, because he himself who worked these things has been crucified at the gates of Susa with all his household, since the all-ruling God swiftly rendered to him the fitting judgment.
§8.19aτὸ δὲ ἀντίγραφον τῆς ἐπιστολῆς ταύτης ἐκθέντες ἐν παντὶ τόπῳ μετὰ παρρησίας, ἐᾷν τοὺς Ἰουδαίους χρῆσθαι τοῖς ἑαυτῶν νομίμοις, §8.20aκαὶ συνεπισχύειν αὐτοῖς ὅπως τοὺς ἐν καιρῷ θλίψεως ἐπιθεμένους αὐτοῖς ἀμύνωνται τῇ τρισκαιδεκἀτῃ τοῦ δωδεκάτου μηνὸς Αδὰρ τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ·
But having published the copy of this letter in every place with boldness, permit the Jews to use their own customs, and to help them in order that they may defend themselves against those who attack them in the time of affliction, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, Adar, on that very day.
§8.21aταύτην γὰρ ὁ πάντα δυναστεύων θεὸς ἀντʼ ὀλεθρίας τοῦ ἐκλεκτοῦ γένους ἐποίησεν αὐτοῖς εὐφροσύνην.
For the all-ruling God made this day a day of joy for them instead of destruction of the chosen race.
§8.22aκαὶ ὑμεῖς οὖν ἐν ταῖς ἐπωνύμοις ὑμῶν ἑορταῖς ἐπί σημον ἡμέραν μετὰ πάσης εὐωχίας ἄγετε, §8.23aὅπως καὶ νῦν καὶ μετὰ ταῦτα σωτηρία ἡμῖν καὶ τοῖς εὐνοοῦσιν Πέρσαις, τοῖς δὲ ἡμῖν ἐπιβουλεύουσιν μνημόσυνον τῆς ἀπωλείας.
Therefore you also, among your named feasts, observe a notable day with all rejoicing, so that both now and hereafter there may be salvation for us and for the loyal Persians, but for those who plot against us a memorial of destruction.
§8.24aπᾶσα δὲ πόλις ἢ χώρα τὸ σύνολον ἥτις κατὰ ταῦτα μὴ ποιήσῃ δόρατι καὶ πυρὶ καταναλωθήσεται μετʼ ὀργῆς· οὐ μόνον ἀνθρώποις ἄβατος, ἀλλὰ καὶ θηρίοις καὶ πετεινοῖς εἰς τὸν ἀπαντα χρόνον ἔχθιστος κατασταθήσεται.
But every city or land whatsoever that does not act according to these things shall be utterly consumed with spear and fire in anger; it shall be made not only impassable for men, but also most hostile to beasts and birds for all time.
§8.13τὰ δὲ ἀντίγραφα ἐκτιθέσθωσαν ὀφθαλμοφανῶς ἐν πάσῃ τῇ βασιλεία, ἑτοίμους τε εἶναι πάντας τοὺς Ἰουδαίους εἰς ταύτην τὴν ἡμέραν πολεμῆσαι αὐτῶν τοὺς ὑπεναντίους.
And let the copies be posted visibly in the whole kingdom, and let all the Jews be ready for this day to fight against their adversaries.
§8.14Οἱ μἐν οὖν ἱππεῖς ἐξνῆλθον σπεύδοντες τὰ ὑπὸ τοῦ βασιλέως λεγόμενα ἐπιτελεῖν· ἐξετέθη δὲ τὸ πρόσταγμα καὶ ἐν Σούσοις.
So the horsemen went out, hastening to perform the words spoken by the king; and the decree was posted also in Susa.
§8.15ὁ δὲ Μαρδοχαῖος ἐξῆλθεν ἐστολισμένος τὴν βασιλικὴν στολὴν καὶ στέφανον ἔχων χρυσοῦν καὶ διάδημα βύσσινον πορφυροῦν· ἰδόντες δὲ οἱ ἐν Σούσοις ἐχάρη· σαν.
And Mordecai went out clothed in a royal robe, having a golden crown and a diadem of fine linen and purple; and those in Susa, seeing him, rejoiced.
§8.16τοῖς δὲ Ἰουδαίοις ἐγένετο φῶς καὶ εὐφροσύνη §8.17κατὰ πόλιν καὶ χὤραν οὗ ἂν ἐξετέθη τὸ πρόσταγμα, οὗ ἂν ἐξετέθη τὸ ἔκθεμα· χαρὰ καὶ εὐφροσύνη τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις, κώθων καὶ εὐφροσύνη· καὶ πολλοὶ τῶν ἐθνῶν περιετέμοντο καὶ ἰουδάιζον διὰ τὸν φόβον τῶν Ἰουδαίων.
And to the Jews there came light and gladness in every city and province, wherever the decree was posted, wherever the proclamation was posted: joy and gladness for the Jews, feasting and gladness; and many of the nations circumcised themselves and became Jews because of the fear of the Jews.