Tribute to Xerxes and Mordecai
Esther 16:3
In 3 translations
- KJV
- And endeavour to hurt not our subjects only, but not being able to bear abundance, do take in hand to practise also against those that do them good:
- DRC
- And not only endeavour to oppress the king’s subjects, but not bearing the glory that is given them, take in hand to practise also against them that gave it.
- LXXE8:12
- Many who have been frequently honoured by the most abundant kindness of their benefactors have conceived ambitious designs, and not only endeavour to hurt our subjects, but moreover, not being able to bear prosperity, they also endeavour to plot against their own benefactors.
Original-language editions
- LXX-Br8:12
- Πολλοὶ τῇ πλείστῃ τῶν εὐεργετούντων χρηστότητι πυκνότερον τιμώμενοι, μεῖζον ἐφρόνησαν, καὶ οὐ μόνον τοὺς ὑποτεταγμένους ἡμῖν ζητοῦσι κακοποιεῖν, τόν τε κόρον οὐ δυνάμενοι φέρειν, καὶ τοῖς ἑαυτῶν εὐεργέταις ἐπιχειροῦσι μηχανᾶσθαι·
Verse numbering differs between Bibles
- 8:12c in some Bibles
- 16:3 in most Bibles