Esther
Esther
The book may be divided as follows:
1. Prologue (A, 1-17)
2. Elevation of Esther (1, 1-2, 23)
3. Haman's Plot against the Jews (3, 1-13; B, 1-7; 3, 14-4, 8; B, 8; 4, 9-16; C, 1-D, 16; 5, 1-14)
4. Vindication of the Jews (6, 1-8, 12; E, 1-24; 8, 13-10, 3)
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5. Epilogue (F, 1-11)
The order of the Vulgate text in relation to the order of the Greek text is as follows:
Vulg. 11, 2-12, 6 == A,
1-17 at the beginning of the book.
13, 1-7 == B, 1-7 after 3, 13.
13, 8-15, 3-19 == C, 1-D, 16 after 4, 16.
15, 1-2 == B, 8.9 after 4, 8.
16, 1-24 == E, 1-24 after 8, 12.
10, 4-10, 13 == F, 1-10 after 10, 3.
I: Prologue