15. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Esther 8:15:1 ⧉וּמָרְדֳּכַ֞יumardokhaiand Mordecai Esther 8:15:2 ⧉יָצָ֣אyatsawent out Esther 8:15:3 ⧉מִלִּפְנֵ֣יmillifnefrom before Esther 8:15:4 ⧉הַמֶּ֗לֶךְhamelekhthe king Esther 8:15:5 ⧉בִּלְב֤וּשׁbilvushin garment of Esther 8:15:6 ⧉מַלְכוּת֙malkhutroyalty or kingdom Esther 8:15:7 ⧉תְּכֵ֣לֶתtekheletblue Esther 8:15:8 ⧉וָח֔וּרvakhurand white Esther 8:15:9 ⧉וַעֲטֶ֤רֶתvaateretand a crown of Esther 8:15:10 ⧉זָהָב֙zahavgold Esther 8:15:11 ⧉גְּדוֹלָ֔הgedolagreat Esther 8:15:12 ⧉וְתַכְרִ֥יךְvetakhrikhand a robe Esther 8:15:13 ⧉בּ֖וּץbutsof fine linen Esther 8:15:14 ⧉וְאַרְגָּמָ֑ןveargamanand purple Esther 8:15:15 ⧉וְהָעִ֣ירvehairand the city Esther 8:15:16 ⧉שׁוּשָׁ֔ןshushanSusa Esther 8:15:17 ⧉צָהֲלָ֖הtsahalashouted Esther 8:15:18 ⧉וְשָׂמֵֽחָה׃vesamekhaand rejoiced |
15. Formal Translation Mordecai went out before the king wearing robes dyed blue and white, crowned with a large gold tiara and draped in a robe of fine linen and purple. The citizens of Susa broke into shouts and rejoiced. |
15. Dynamic Translation Mordecai left the royal court decked in regal blue-and-white garments, topped by a hefty gold crown and wrapped in a cloak of fine linen and purple. Susa erupted in celebration and delight. |