SIL Translator’s Notes on Esther 2000 – Page 12

SIL Translator’s Notes on Esther 6:8

6:8a

a royal robe that the king himself has worn: Choose a word for a long outer garment, like a long coat. This was not just a special garment, but one which the king himself had worn.

6:8b

a royal crest placed on its head: This is the same word in Hebrew as was used for the queen’s crown in 1:11a and 2:17c. See note on 1:11a. Here the crown was attached to the horse’s head to show that the horse belonged to the king.

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SIL Translator’s Notes on Esther 6:9

6:9b

Let them array: There is a textual issue here:

(1) The LXX has a singular subject “him.” For example, the New Revised Standard Version has:

Let him robe

(2) The Hebrew text has the plural subject. For example, the English Standard Version has:

Let them dress

It is recommended that you follow the first option, as this makes the most sense in context.

6:9c–d

The same person (or persons) who was the subject of the verb “array” in 6:9b should be the subject of the verbs “parade” in 6:9c and “proclaiming” in 6:9d.

SIL Translator’s Notes on Esther 6:10

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6:10b

the king’s gate: See note on 5:9b. Again, here this refers literally to the entrance to the king’s palace.

Paragraph 6:12–13

SIL Translator’s Notes on Esther 6:12

6:12a

the king’s gate: See note on 5:9b. Again, here this refers literally to the entrance to the king’s palace.

6:12b

his head covered in grief: This was a sign of grief or of being very upset. Haman was obviously embarrassed by what had happened. Find a natural expression in your language to express this.

SIL Translator’s Notes on Esther 6:13

6:13b

His advisers: This refers to the same group of friends as in 6:13a. The word is literally “wise men.”

Paragraph 6:14

SIL Translator’s Notes on Esther 6:14

6:14

the banquet that Esther had prepared: See note on 5:4b.

banquet: See note on 1:9.

SIL Translator’s Notes on Esther 7:1

Section 7:1–10

The king commanded that Haman should die

When the king and Haman came to Esther’s second feast, Esther begged the king not to allow her and the other Jews to be killed. When the king heard that it was Haman who had ordered their destruction, he was very angry and left the room. When he returned, he found Haman pleading with Esther, but since he was lying on the couch on which Esther also was lying, he suspected him of trying to rape Esther and ordered his death. So Haman was hung on the tall pole which he had had erected for putting Mordecai to death.

Paragraph 7:1–4

SIL Translator’s Notes on Esther 7:2

7:2a

on that second day: This does not mean that the feast lasted 2 days, but that it was the second feast that Esther had held. You could connect this phrase to 7:1, as in the Good News Translation:

And so the king and Haman went to eat with Esther for a second time

7:2b–c

What is your petition?…What is your request?: See note on 5:6b.

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Source: SIL Translator’s Notes on Esther 2000