The runners went out, hastened by the sovereign’s command, and the decree was given out in the citadel of Shushan. The sovereign and Haman then sat down to drink, but the city of Shushan was in confusion.
Proverbs 29:2 - The Scriptures 2009 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; But when a wrong one rules, the people sigh. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: But when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When the [uncompromisingly] righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh. American Standard Version (1901) When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh. Common English Bible When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice, but when the wicked dominate, the people moan. Catholic Public Domain Version When just men are multiplied, the common people shall rejoice. When the impious take up the leadership, the people shall mourn. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn. |
The runners went out, hastened by the sovereign’s command, and the decree was given out in the citadel of Shushan. The sovereign and Haman then sat down to drink, but the city of Shushan was in confusion.
And Mordeḵai went out from the presence of the sovereign wearing royal garments of blue and white, with a great crown of gold and a garment of fine linen and purple. And the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.
So that a defiled one should not reign, lest the people be ensnared.
When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices. And when the wrong perish, there is shouting.
When the righteous exult, there is great comeliness; But when the wrong arise, a man is searched for.
A roaring lion and a charging bear Is a wrongdoing ruler over poor people.
When the wrong rise up, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, as a mistake coming from the ruler:
Folly is set in many high positions, while the rich sit in a humble place.
Then I looked again at all the oppression that is done under the sun: And see! The tears of the oppressed, but they have no comforter; and power on the side of their oppressors, but they have no comforter.
Then Herodes, having seen that he was fooled by the Magi, was greatly enraged, and he sent forth and slew all the male children in Bĕyth Leḥem and in all its borders, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had exactly learnt from the Magi.
And Herodes the sovereign, having heard, was troubled, and all Yerushalayim with him.
And the seventh messenger sounded, and there came to be loud voices in the heaven, saying, “The reign of this world has become the reign of our Master, and of His Messiah, and He shall reign forever and ever!”