Tribute to Xerxes and Mordecai
Esther 13:13
In 3 translations
- KJV
- For I could have been content with good will for the salvation of Israel to kiss the soles of his feet.
- DRC
- (For I would willingly and readily for the salvation of Israel have kissed even the steps of his feet,)
- LXXE4:17
- And now, O Lord God, the King, the God of Abraam, spare thy people, for our enemies are looking upon us to our destruction, and they have desired to destroy thine ancient inheritance.
Original-language editions
- LXX-Br4:17
- Καὶ νῦν, Κύριε ὁ Θεὸς ὁ βασιλεὺς ὁ Θεὸς Ἀβραὰμ, φεῖσαι τοῦ λαοῦ σου, ὅτι ἐπιβλέπουσιν ἡμῖν εἰς καταφθορὰν, καὶ ἐπεθύμησαν ἀπολέσαι τὴν ἐξ ἀρχῆς κληρονομίαν σου.
Verse numbering differs between Bibles
- 4:17f in some Bibles
- 13:13 in most Bibles