Esther (Greek) 8_1:17 - Revised Standard Version CI

¹⁷ And often many of those who are set in places of authority have been made in part responsible for the shedding of innocent blood, and have been involved in irremediable calamities, by the persuasion of friends who have been entrusted with the administration of public affairs,

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Common English Bible

¹⁷ You would do well, therefore, not to act on the letters sent by Haman, Hammedatha’s son.

Good News Translation (US Version)

¹⁷ “It often happens also that friends who have been entrusted with administrative responsibilities exert pressure on those in authority. They make their leaders their partners in killing people and bring about misfortunes that can never be remedied.

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

^17-18 [5-6] A king who wants to be good to his people will often let his friends be officials in his government, because he trusts them to give good advice and to do right. But when they are evil, they tell lies and persuade the king to kill innocent people or to do other horrible things that can never be made right.

Esther (Greek) 8_1:17 Tagairtí Cros