At the king’s command the messengers hurried off. The command was given in the capital city of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was confused.
Proverbs 29:2 - Easy To Read Version When the ruler is a good person, then all the people are happy. But when an evil person rules, then all the people complain. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
At the king’s command the messengers hurried off. The command was given in the capital city of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was confused.
Mordecai left the king. Mordecai was wearing special clothes from the king. His clothes were blue and white, and he had on a large gold crown. He also had a purple robe made of the best linen. {\cf2\super [27]} There was a special celebration in Susa. The people were very happy.
And if a ruler causes people to sin,\par then God will remove him from power.\par
When good people are successful, all the city is happy. When evil people are destroyed, people shout with joy.
When good people become leaders, everyone is happy. But when an evil person is elected, all people go and hide.
When an evil person rules over weak people, he is like an angry lion or a bear that is ready to fight.
Here is something else that I have seen in this life. And it is not fair. It is the kind of mistake that rulers make:
Foolish people are given important positions, while rich people get jobs that are not important.
Again I saw that many people are treated badly. I saw their tears. And I saw that there was no one to comfort those sad people. I saw cruel people had all the power. And I saw that there was no one to comfort the people they hurt.
Herod {\cf2\super [29]} saw that the wise men had fooled him. Herod was very, very angry. So Herod gave an order to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and in all the area around Bethlehem. Herod had learned from the wise men the time \{the baby was born\}. It was now two years from that time. So Herod said to kill all the boys that were two years old and younger.
King Herod {\cf2\super [18]} heard about this new king of the Jews. Herod was troubled about this. And all the people in Jerusalem were worried too.
The seventh angel blew his trumpet. Then there were loud voices in heaven. The voices said: