20. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Esther 1:20:1 ⧉וְנִשְׁמַע֩venishmaand it will be heard Esther 1:20:2 ⧉פִּתְגָ֨םpitgamthe decree Esther 1:20:3 ⧉הַמֶּ֤לֶךְhamelekhof the king Esther 1:20:4 ⧉אֲשֶֽׁר־יַעֲשֶׂה֙asheryaasewhich he will do Esther 1:20:5 ⧉בְּכָל־מַלְכוּת֔וֹbekholmalkhutoin all his kingdom Esther 1:20:6 ⧉כִּ֥יkifor Esther 1:20:7 ⧉רַבָּ֖הrabagreat Esther 1:20:8 ⧉הִ֑יאhiit is Esther 1:20:9 ⧉וְכָל־הַנָּשִׁ֗יםvekholhanashimand all the women Esther 1:20:10 ⧉יִתְּנ֤וּyitnenuwill give Esther 1:20:11 ⧉יְקָר֙yekarhonor Esther 1:20:12 ⧉לְבַעְלֵיהֶ֔ןlevalehemto their husbands Esther 1:20:13 ⧉לְמִגָּד֖וֹלlemigdadolto the great Esther 1:20:14 ⧉וְעַד־קָטָֽן׃veadkatanand up to the small |
20. Formal Translation And the king’s decree which he will enact will be heard throughout all his kingdom, for it is vast; and all the women will give honor to their husbands, both great and small. |
20. Dynamic Translation When the king’s decree is issued throughout his entire kingdom, which is so extensive, all women will show respect to their husbands, from the greatest to the least. |