Tribute to Xerxes and Mordecai
Esther 16:11
In 3 translations
- KJV
- 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.
- DRC
- And found our humanity so great towards him, that he was called our father, and was worshipped by all as the next man after the king:
- LXXE8:12
- For whereas Aman, a Macedonian, the son of Amadathes, in reality an alien from the blood of the Persians, and differing widely from our mild course of government, having been hospitably entertained by us,
Original-language editions
- LXX-Br8:12
- “Ὡς γὰρ Ἀμὰν Ἀμαδαθοῦ Μακεδὼν ταῖς ἀληθείαις ἀλλότριος τοῦ τῶν Περσῶν αἵματος, καὶ πολὺ διεστηκὼς τῆς ἡμετέρας χρηστότητος ἐπιξενωθεὶς ἡμῖν,
Verse numbering differs between Bibles
- 8:12k in some Bibles
- 16:11 in most Bibles