21. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Esther 1:21:1 ⧉וַיִּיטַב֙vayitavand it was pleasing Esther 1:21:2 ⧉הַדָּבָ֔רhadavarthe matter Esther 1:21:3 ⧉בְּעֵינֵ֥יbeenein the eyes of Esther 1:21:4 ⧉הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhamelekhthe king Esther 1:21:5 ⧉וְהַשָּׂרִ֑יםvehasarimand the princes Esther 1:21:6 ⧉וַיַּ֥עַשׂvayaasand he did Esther 1:21:7 ⧉הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhamelekhthe king Esther 1:21:8 ⧉כִּדְבַ֥רkidvaraccording to the word of Esther 1:21:9 ⧉מְמוּכָֽן׃memukhanMemucan |
21. Formal Translation And the matter pleased the king and the princes, and the king acted according to Memuchan’s word. |
21. Dynamic Translation This counsel satisfied the king and his officials, and the king carried out Memuchan. |