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Haman’s Plot against the Jews

Esther 3:11

In 11 translations

BSB
“Keep your money,” said the king to Haman. “These people are given to you to do with them as you please.”
KJV
And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.
WEB
The king said to Haman, “The silver is given to you, the people also, to do with them as it seems good to you.” The king said to Haman, “Keep the silver, and treat the nation as you will.”
ASV
And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.
LSV
and the king says to Haman, “The silver is given to you, and the people, to do with it as [it is] good in your eyes.”
YLT
and the king saith to Haman, 'The silver is given to thee, and the people, to do with it as [it is] good in thine eyes.'
DBY
And the king said to Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as seems good to thee.
DRC
And he said to him: As to the money which thou promisest, keep it for thyself: and as to the people, do with them as seemeth good to thee.
GNV
And the King sayde vnto Haman, Let the siluer be thine, and the people to doe with them as it pleaseth thee.
JPS
And the king said unto Haman: 'The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.'
LXXE
And the king said to Aman, Keep the silver, and treat the nation as thou wilt.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙ לְהָמָ֔ן הַכֶּ֖סֶף נָת֣וּן לָ֑ךְ וְהָעָ֕ם לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת בּ֖וֹ כַּטּ֥וֹב בְּעֵינֶֽיךָ׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ εἶπεν ὁ βασιλεὺς τῷ Ἀμὰν, τὸ μὲν ἀργύριον ἔχε, τῷ δὲ ἔθνει χρῶ ὡς βούλει.

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  • Jeremiah 26:14As for me, here I am in your hands; do to me what you think is good and right.
  • Luke 23:25As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.
  • Jeremiah 40:4But now, behold, I am freeing you today from the chains that were on your wrists. If it pleases you to come with me to Babylon, then come, and I will take care of you. But if it seems wrong to you to come with me to…
  • Psalms 73:7From their prosperity proceeds iniquity; the imaginations of their hearts run wild.

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