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Esth 12:5

How this passage has been read — the sources, oldest to newest.

From the early Church Fathers to now.

Esth 12:5 · Douay-Rheims
“And the king commanded him, to abide in the court of the palace, and gave him presents for the information.”
Post-Reformation c. 1650 – 1900
1849
A.D.
George Leo Haydock Catholic
1774–1849
“Palace, as an officer. — Presents, of small value. (Calmet) — The king had inquired, (Greek, chap. vi. 3.) “What glory or favour have we done to Mardochai? and the ministers replied: Thou hast done nothing to him,” to honour him as he deserves.”
Source
Modern · 1953 →

The in-app commentary runs from the Fathers to the early-modern record, then stops — that's where the public-domain sources end, not where the reading does. For the modern reading, follow the sources directly.