18. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Esther 2:18:1 ⧉וַיַּ֨עַשׂvayaasand he made Esther 2:18:2 ⧉הַמֶּ֜לֶךְhammelekhthe king Esther 2:18:3 ⧉מִשְׁתֶּ֣הmishtea banquet or feast Esther 2:18:4 ⧉גָד֗וֹלgadolgreat Esther 2:18:5 ⧉לְכָל־שָׂרָיו֙lekholsaravfor all his officials or princes Esther 2:18:6 ⧉וַעֲבָדָ֔יוvaavadavand his servants Esther 2:18:7 ⧉אֵ֖תet{direct object marker} Esther 2:18:8 ⧉מִשְׁתֵּ֣הmishtethe banquet or feast of Esther 2:18:9 ⧉אֶסְתֵּ֑רesterEsther Esther 2:18:10 ⧉וַהֲנָחָ֤הvahanakhaand a remission or relief Esther 2:18:11 ⧉לַמְּדִינוֹת֙lammedinotto the provinces Esther 2:18:12 ⧉עָשָׂ֔הasahe made or did Esther 2:18:13 ⧉וַיִּתֵּ֥ןvayittenand he gave Esther 2:18:14 ⧉מַשְׂאֵ֖תmaseta gift or present Esther 2:18:15 ⧉כְּיַ֥דkeyadaccording to the hand of Esther 2:18:16 ⧉הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃hammelekhthe king |
18. Formal Translation And the king held a drinking feast for all his companions and his forces for seven days, and he honored Esther’s wedding, and he granted release to those under his kingdom. |
18. Dynamic Translation The king hosted a lavish seven-day festivity for his companions and commanders, ceremonially exalting Esther’s marriage, and proclaiming a remission for all under his rule. |