New King James Version
Esther 8:15
15So Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, with a great crown of gold and a garment of fine linen and purple; and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.
Esther 8:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.
- New International Version (NIV)When Mordecai left the king’s presence, he was wearing royal garments of blue and white, a large crown of gold and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa held a joyous celebration.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal robes of blue and white, with a great golden crown and a robe of fine linen and purple, and the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Then Mordecai left the king’s presence, wearing the royal robe of blue and white, the great crown of gold, and an outer cloak of fine linen and purple. And the people of Susa celebrated the new decree.
Context of Esther 8:15
13A copy of the document was to be issued as a decree in every province and published for all people, so that the Jews would be ready on that day to avenge themselves on their enemies. 14The couriers who rode on royal horses went out, hastened and pressed on by the king’s command. And the decree was issued in Shushan the citadel. So Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, with a great crown of gold and a garment of fine linen and purple; and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad. 16The Jews had light and gladness, joy and honor. 17And in every province and city, wherever the king’s command and decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a holiday. Then many of the people of the land became Jews, because fear of the Jews fell upon them.
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וּמָרְדֳּכַ֞י יָצָ֣א׀ מִלִּפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ בִּלְב֤וּשׁ מַלְכוּת֙ תְּכֵ֣לֶת וָח֔וּר וַעֲטֶ֤רֶת זָהָב֙ גְּדוֹלָ֔ה וְתַכְרִ֥יךְ בּ֖וּץ וְאַרְגָּמָ֑ן וְהָעִ֣יר שׁוּשָׁ֔ן צָהֲלָ֖ה וְשָׂמֵֽחָה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Mordecaiמׇרְדֳּכַיmordekay · MordecaiH4782
- went outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
- from the presenceפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
- of the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- in royalמַלְכוּתmalkûth malkûth malkûyâh · royaltyH4438
- apparelלְבוּשׁlebûsh lebûsh · clothingH3830
- of blueתְּכֵ֫לֶתtekêleth · blueH8504
- and whiteחוּרchûr · whiteH2353
- and with a greatגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
- crownעֲטָרָה‛ăţârâh · crownH5850
- of goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
- and with a garmentתַּכְרִיךְtakrîyk · robeH8509
- of fine linenבּוּץbûts · fine linenH948
- and purpleאַרְגָּמָן'argâmân · purpleH713
- and the cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
- of Shushanשׁוּשַׁןshûshan · SusaH7800
- rejoicedצָהַלtsâhal · to cry outH6670
- and was gladשָׂמֵחַώâmêach · gladH8056
People and places in Esther 8:15
Cross-references for Esther 8:15
- Esther 5:1Now it happened on the third day that Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the king’s palace, across from the king’s house, while the king sat on his royal throne in the royal house, facing the entrance of the house.
- Esther 6:8let a royal robe be brought which the king has worn, and a horse on which the king has ridden, which has a royal crest placed on its head.
- Genesis 41:42Then Pharaoh took his signet ring off his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand; and he clothed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.
- Matthew 6:29and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
- Matthew 11:8But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
- Luke 16:19“There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day.
- Esther 1:6There were white and blue linen curtains fastened with cords of fine linen and purple on silver rods and marble pillars; and the couches were of gold and silver on a mosaic pavement of alabaster, turquoise, and white and black marble.
- Exodus 25:4blue, purple, and scarlet thread, fine linen, and goats’ hair;
- Exodus 39:27They made tunics, artistically woven of fine linen, for Aaron and his sons,
- Esther 3:15The couriers went out, hastened by the king’s command; and the decree was proclaimed in Shushan the citadel. So the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Shushan was perplexed.
- Proverbs 29:2When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan.
Commentaries on Esther 8:15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Blue and white - Probably stripe interchanged with stripe; or blue faced and bordered with white fur. A great crown of gold - A large turban, ornamented with gold, jewels, etc. Fine linen and purple - See on Genesis 41:42; (note). The בץ buts, here mentioned, is most probably the same with the byssus of the ancients; supposed to be the beautiful tuft or beard, growing out of the side of the pinna longa, a very large species of muscle, found on the coasts…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15See the Esther 1:6 note. The “crown” was not a crown like the king‘s, but a mere golden band or coronet. A garment - Or, “an inner robe.” The tunic or inner robe of the king was of purple, striped with white.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-17Verses 15-17 Mordecai's robes now were rich. These things are not worth notice, but as marks of the king's favour, and the fruit of God's favour to his church. It is well with a land, when ensigns of dignity are made the ornaments of serious piety. When the church prospers, many will join it, who will be shy of it when in trouble. When believers have rest, and walk in the fear of the Lord, and the comfort of the Holy Ghost, they will be multiplied. And…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15Just as the city of Susa was in chaos after Haman's first decree (Esther 3:15), now everyone celebrated. They understood the unfairness of the first decree and the fairness of the new one.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1715. Mordecai went out ... in royal apparel--He was invested with the khelaat of official honor. A dress of blue and white was held in great estimation among the Persians; so that Mordecai, whom the king delighted to honor, was in fact arrayed in the royal dress and insignia. The variety and the kind of insignia worn by a favorite at once makes known to the people the particular dignity to which he has been raised.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Esther 8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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