Est 1:19 | TSK | e4.org | it please the king Heb. it be good with the king, , , from him Heb. from before him it be not altered Heb. it pass not away, ; , ; Let it be inserted among the permanent laws, and be made a part of the constitution of the empire. The Persians seem to have affected such a degree of wisdom in the construction of their laws, that they never could be amended, and should never be repealed; and this formed the ground of the saying, "The laws of the Medes and Persians that change not." another Heb. her companion that is better ;

‏ Esther 1:19

it please the king Heb. it be good with the king, Esth 1:21, Esth 3:9, Esth 8:5

from him Heb. from before him

it be not altered Heb. it pass not away, Esth 8:8; Dan 6:8-15, Dan 6:17; Let it be inserted among the permanent laws, and be made a part of the constitution of the empire. The Persians seem to have affected such a degree of wisdom in the construction of their laws, that they never could be amended, and should never be repealed; and this formed the ground of the saying, "The laws of the Medes and Persians that change not."

another Heb. her companion

that is better 1Sam 15:28; 1Kgs 3:28