23. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Esther 2:23:1 ⧉וַיְבֻקַּ֤שׁvayevukkashand it was sought out or investigated Esther 2:23:2 ⧉הַדָּבָר֙hadavarthe matter Esther 2:23:3 ⧉וַיִּמָּצֵ֔אvayimmatseand it was found Esther 2:23:4 ⧉וַיִּתָּל֥וּvayittaluand they were hanged Esther 2:23:5 ⧉שְׁנֵיהֶ֖םshenehemboth of them Esther 2:23:6 ⧉עַל־עֵ֑ץaletson a tree or wood Esther 2:23:7 ⧉וַיִּכָּתֵ֗בvayikkatevand it was written Esther 2:23:8 ⧉בְּסֵ֛פֶרbeseferin the book Esther 2:23:9 ⧉דִּבְרֵ֥יdivreof the words or matters of Esther 2:23:10 ⧉הַיָּמִ֖יםhayamimthe days Esther 2:23:11 ⧉לִפְנֵ֥יlifnebefore Esther 2:23:12 ⧉הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃פhamelekhthe king |
23. Formal Translation The king inquired into the two eunuchs and had them hanged. He then ordered that it be recorded as a memorial in the royal library, in praise of Mordecai’s goodwill. |
23. Dynamic Translation After the king investigated the two eunuchs and had them hanged, he ordered it recorded in the royal archives as a lasting memorial commending Mordecai’s loyal goodwill. |