Additions to Esther 16:14
King James VersionSource notes
“For by these means he thought, finding us destitute of friends to have translated the kingdom of the Persians to the Macedonians.”
Context
11Had 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.
12But he, not bearing his great dignity, went about to deprive us of our kingdom and life:
13Having by manifold and cunning deceits sought of us the destruction, as well of Mardocheus, who saved our life, and continually procured our good, as also of blameless Esther, partaker of our kingdom, with their whole nation.
14For by these means he thought, finding us destitute of friends to have translated the kingdom of the Persians to the Macedonians.
15But we find that the Jews, whom this wicked wretch hath delivered to utter destruction, are no evildoers, but live by most just laws:
16And that they be children of the most high and most mighty, living God, who hath ordered the kingdom both unto us and to our progenitors in the most excellent manner.
17Wherefore ye shall do well not to put in execution the letters sent unto you by Aman the son of Amadatha.