Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Now, therefore, O king, confirm the sentence, and sign the decree: that what is decreed by the Medes and Persians may not be altered, nor any man be allowed to transgress it. establish. Esther 3:12 And the king's scribes were called in the first month Nisan, on the thirteenth day of the same mouth: and they wrote, as Aman had commanded, to all the king's lieutenants, and to the judges of the provinces, and of divers nations, as every nation could read, and hear according to their different languages, in the name of king Assuerus: and the letters, sealed with his ring, Esther 8:10 And these letters which were sent in the king's name, were sealed with his ring, and sent by posts: who were to run through all the provinces, to prevent the former letters with new messages. Isaiah 10:1 Woe to them that make wicked laws: and when they write, write injustice: according. Daniel 6:12,15 And they came and spoke to the king concerning the edict: O king, hast thou not decreed, that every man that should make a request to any of the gods, or men, for thirty days, but to thyself, O king, should be cast into the den of the lions? And the king answered them, saying: The word is true, according to the decree of the Medes and Persians, which it is not lawful to violate. . . . Esther 1:19 If it please thee, let an edict go out from thy presence, and let it be written according to the law of the Persians and of the Medes, which must not be altered, that Vasthi come in no more to the king, but another, that is better than her, be made queen in her place. Esther 8:3 And not content with these things, she fell down at the king's feet and wept, and speaking to him besought him, that he would give orders that the malice of Aman the Agagite, and his most wicked devices which he had invented against the Jews, should be of no effect. altereth not. Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass: but my words shall not pass. Context The Plot Against Daniel…7All the princes of the kingdom, the magistrates, and governors, the senators, and judges, have consulted together, that an imperial decree, and an edict be published: That whosoever shall ask any petition of any god, or man, for thirty days, but of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of the lions. 8Now, therefore, O king, confirm the sentence, and sign the decree: that what is decreed by the Medes and Persians may not be altered, nor any man be allowed to transgress it.9So king Darius set forth the decree, and established it.… Cross References Esther 1:19 If it please thee, let an edict go out from thy presence, and let it be written according to the law of the Persians and of the Medes, which must not be altered, that Vasthi come in no more to the king, but another, that is better than her, be made queen in her place. Esther 3:12 And the king's scribes were called in the first month Nisan, on the thirteenth day of the same mouth: and they wrote, as Aman had commanded, to all the king's lieutenants, and to the judges of the provinces, and of divers nations, as every nation could read, and hear according to their different languages, in the name of king Assuerus: and the letters, sealed with his ring, Esther 8:8 Write ye therefore to the Jews, as it pleaseth you in the king's name, and seal the letters with my ring. For this was the custom, that no man durst gainsay the letters which were sent in the king's name, and were sealed with his ring. Esther 8:10 And these letters which were sent in the king's name, were sealed with his ring, and sent by posts: who were to run through all the provinces, to prevent the former letters with new messages. Isaiah 10:1 Woe to them that make wicked laws: and when they write, write injustice: Daniel 5:28 PHARES: thy kingdom is divided, and is given to the Medes and Persians. Daniel 6:12 And they came and spoke to the king concerning the edict: O king, hast thou not decreed, that every man that should make a request to any of the gods, or men, for thirty days, but to thyself, O king, should be cast into the den of the lions? And the king answered them, saying: The word is true, according to the decree of the Medes and Persians, which it is not lawful to violate. Daniel 6:15 But those men perceiving the king's design, said to him: Know thou, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, that no decree which the king hath made, may be altered. Lexicon Therefore,כְּעַ֣ן (kə·‘an) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 3705: Now O king, מַלְכָּ֔א (mal·kā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's Hebrew 4430: A king establish תְּקִ֥ים (tə·qîm) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6966: To arise, stand the decree אֱסָרָ֖א (’ĕ·sā·rā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's Hebrew 633: An interdict and sign וְתִרְשֻׁ֣ם (wə·ṯir·šum) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7560: To inscribe, sign the document כְּתָבָ֑א (kə·ṯā·ḇā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's Hebrew 3792: Something written, a writing, record, book so that דִּ֣י (dî) Pronoun - relative Strong's Hebrew 1768: Who, which, that, because it cannot לָ֧א (lā) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3809: Not, no be changed— לְהַשְׁנָיָ֛ה (lə·haš·nā·yāh) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 8133: To change in accordance with the law כְּדָת־ (kə·ḏāṯ-) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1882: A royal edict, statute of the Medes מָדַ֥י (mā·ḏay) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4076: Medes -- descendants of Japheth, also their land and Persians, וּפָרַ֖ס (ū·p̄ā·ras) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6540: Persians -- a country in west Asia which conquered Babylon which דִּי־ (dî-) Pronoun - relative Strong's Hebrew 1768: Who, which, that, because cannot לָ֥א (lā) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3809: Not, no be repealed.” תֶעְדֵּֽא׃ (ṯe‘·dê) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5709: To advance, pass on, continue, to remove, to bedeck Additional Translations Therefore, O king, establish the decree and sign the document so that it cannot be changed—in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.”Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which alters not. Now, O king, establish the interdict, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. Now then, O king, establish the decree, and publish a writ, that the decree of the Persians and Medes be not changed. Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which may not be revoked. Now, O king, establish the interdict, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it may not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which doesn't alter. Now, O king, thou dost establish the interdict, and sign the writing, that it is not to be changed, as a law of Media and Persia, that doth not pass away.' 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