13. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Esther 1:13:1 ⧉וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvayomerand he said Esther 1:13:2 ⧉הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhamelekhthe king Esther 1:13:3 ⧉לַחֲכָמִ֖יםlakhakhamimto the wise men Esther 1:13:4 ⧉יֹדְעֵ֣יyodeeknowing Esther 1:13:5 ⧉הֽ͏ָעִתִּ֑יםhaitimthe times Esther 1:13:6 ⧉כִּי־כֵן֙kikhenfor thus Esther 1:13:7 ⧉דְּבַ֣רdevarwas the matter of Esther 1:13:8 ⧉הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhamelekhthe king Esther 1:13:9 ⧉לִפְנֵ֕יlifnebefore Esther 1:13:10 ⧉כָּל־יֹדְעֵ֖יkalyodeeall those knowing Esther 1:13:11 ⧉דָּ֥תdatlaw Esther 1:13:12 ⧉וָדִֽין׃vadinand judgment |
13. Formal Translation And the king said to the wise men who knew the times, for such was the king’s custom before all who had understanding of law and judgment. |
13. Dynamic Translation The king spoke with his advisers who understood the appointed seasons, for it was his regular practice to consult those skilled in law and judgment regarding royal decrees. |