For how can I go up to my father and the boy is not with me? Else I must see the evil that would come upon my father!”
Esther 8:6 - Tree of Life Version For how can I endure seeing the disaster that will fall on my people? How can I bear to see the destruction of my relatives?” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 for how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For how can I endure to see the evil that shall come upon my people? Or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred? American Standard Version (1901) for how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred? Common English Bible How can I bear to watch the terrible evil about to sweep over my people? And how can I bear to watch others destroy my own family?” Catholic Public Domain Version We have sinned in your sight, and therefore you have delivered us into the hands of our enemies, English Standard Version 2016 For how can I bear to see the calamity that is coming to my people? Or how can I bear to see the destruction of my kindred?” |
For how can I go up to my father and the boy is not with me? Else I must see the evil that would come upon my father!”
but I said to the king, “May the king live forever! Why should my face not be sad, when the city where my ancestors are buried lies in ruins and its gates have been destroyed by fire?”
For we have been sold, I and my people, for destruction, slaughter and annihilation. If we had simply been sold as male and female slaves, I would have remained silent, for such distress would not be worth disturbing the king.”
Consequently, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month (that is the month Adar), the king’s edict and his law drew near to be carried out. On that day the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, but contrary to expectations the Jews gained the upper hand over those that hated them.
My stomach, my stomach! I writhe in anguish! The pain of my heart! My heart is pounding within me! I cannot keep silent because I have heard, O my soul, the sound of the shofar, the battle-cry of war.
If only I had a travelers’ lodging place in the wilderness, then I might leave my people and get away from them! For they are all adulterers, a bunch of traitors.
Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God for Israel is for their salvation.