The Meaning of Esther 8:6 Explained

Esther 8:6

KJV: For how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?

YLT: for how do I endure when I have looked on the evil that doth find my people? and how do I endure when I have looked on the destruction of my kindred?'

Darby: For how shall I endure to see the evil that shall befall my people? and how shall I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?

ASV: for how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Esther 8:6?

MEANING: What does Esther 8:6 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Esther 8:6 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Esther 8:6?

What is the context of Esther 8:6?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

For how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?

What does Esther 8:6 Mean?

Context Summary

Esther 8:1-17 - Courage Rewarded

The ring symbolized royal power and authority; by this sign Mordecai was suddenly raised to the position formerly held by Haman. He also managed for Esther the large estate which had come into her possession. Because of the fixity of the customs and laws of the Medes, it was impossible to reverse the royal proclamation, which had decreed that the Hebrew people should be exterminated. So the king granted Mordecai permission to send letters to his people, allowing them to arm and defend themselves. The speed with which the circulation of the royal decree was carried out is a rebuke to the Church of God which has been entrusted with the gospel of salvation. More than eighteen hundred years have passed, and still immense multitudes have never heard the name of Christ or the love of God. Let us at least strain every nerve to pass on the joyful news, overtaking the tidings of death. [source]

Chapter Summary: Esther 8

¹ Mordecai is advanced
³ Esther makes suit to reverse Haman's letters
⁷ Xerxes grants to the Jews to defend themselves
¹⁵ Mordecai's honor, and the Jews' joy

What do the individual words in Esther 8:6 mean?

For how can I endure and to see the evil that will come to - my people Or how the destruction of my countrymen -

כִּ֠י אֵיכָכָ֤ה אוּכַל֙ וְֽרָאִ֔יתִי בָּרָעָ֖ה אֲשֶׁר־ יִמְצָ֣א אֶת־ ؟ עַמִּ֑י וְאֵֽיכָכָ֤ה בְּאָבְדַ֖ן ؟ מוֹלַדְתִּֽי ס

אֵיכָכָ֤ה	how
Parse: Interjection Root: אֵיךְ Sense: how? interj.
אוּכַל֙	can I endure
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, first person common singular Root: יָכֹל Sense: to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able.
וְֽרָאִ֔יתִי	and to see
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, first person common singular Root: רָאָה Sense: to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider.
בָּרָעָ֖ה	the evil
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Adjective, feminine singular Root: רַע Sense: bad, evil.
אֲשֶׁר־	that
Parse: Pronoun, relative Root: אֲשֶׁר Sense: (relative part.).
יִמְצָ֣א	will come to
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: מָצָא Sense: to find, attain to.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
؟ עַמִּ֑י	my people
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, first person common singular Root: עַם Sense: nation, people.
וְאֵֽיכָכָ֤ה	Or how
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Interjection Root: אֵיךְ Sense: how? interj.
בְּאָבְדַ֖ן	the destruction
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: אָבְדָן Sense: destruction.
؟ מוֹלַדְתִּֽי	of my countrymen
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct, first person common singular Root: מֹולֶדֶת Sense: kindred, birth, offspring, relatives.
ס	-
Parse: Punctuation

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