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Esther 12:6

In 3 translations

KJV
Howbeit Aman the son of Amadathus the Agagite, who was in great honour with the king, sought to molest Mardocheus and his people because of the two eunuchs of the king.
DRC
But Aman the son of Amadathi the Bugite was in great honour with the king, and sought to hurt Mardochai and his people, because of the two eunuchs of the king who were put to death.
LXXE1:1
And the king commanded Mardochæus to attend in the palace, and gave him gifts for this service.

Original-language editions

LXX-Br1:1
Καὶ ἐπέταξεν ὁ βασιλεὺς Μαρδοχαίῳ θεραπεύειν ἐν τῇ αὐλῇ, καὶ ἔδωκεων αὐτῷ δόματα περὶ τούτων.

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Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 1:1q in some Bibles
  • 12:6 in most Bibles

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