6. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Esther 1:6:1 ⧉ח֣וּרkhurwhite cloth or white Esther 1:6:2 ⧉כַּרְפַּ֣סkarpascotton cloth Esther 1:6:3 ⧉וּתְכֵ֗לֶתutekheletand violet cloth or blue-purple Esther 1:6:4 ⧉אָחוּז֙akhuzheld fastened Esther 1:6:5 ⧉בְּחַבְלֵי־ב֣וּץbekhavlevotswith cords of fine linen Esther 1:6:6 ⧉וְאַרְגָּמָ֔ןveargamanand purple Esther 1:6:7 ⧉עַל־גְּלִ֥ילֵיalgelileupon rods or rings of Esther 1:6:8 ⧉כֶ֖סֶףkesefsilver Esther 1:6:9 ⧉וְעַמּ֣וּדֵיveamudeand pillars of Esther 1:6:10 ⧉שֵׁ֑שׁsheshmarble or fine linen Esther 1:6:11 ⧉מִטּ֣וֹתmitotcouches Esther 1:6:12 ⧉זָהָ֣בzahavof gold Esther 1:6:13 ⧉וָכֶ֗סֶףvakhesefand of silver Esther 1:6:14 ⧉עַ֛לalupon Esther 1:6:15 ⧉רִֽצְפַ֥תritsefatpavement of Esther 1:6:16 ⧉בַּהַט־וָשֵׁ֖שׁbahatvasheshporphyry and marble Esther 1:6:17 ⧉וְדַ֥רvedarand mother-of-pearl Esther 1:6:18 ⧉וְסֹחָֽרֶת׃vesokharetand precious stone or mosaic stone |
6. Formal Translation There were hangings of white, green, and blue, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver fittings and marble pillars. The couches of gold and silver were set on a pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl, and precious stones. |
6. Dynamic Translation White, green, and blue hangings hung in place, tied with linen cords and purple thread to silver fittings on marble pillars. Gold and silver couches sat on an inlaid floor of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl, and precious stones. |