Additions to Esther 8:19

19 Now ye may see this, as we have declared, not so much by ancient histories, as ye may, if ye search what hath been wickedly done of late through the pestilent behaviour of them that are unworthily placed in authority.

Additions to Esther 8:19 In-Context

17 Oftentimes also fair speech of those, that are put in trust to manage their friends' affairs, hath caused many that are in authority to be partakers of innocent blood, and hath enwrapped them in remediless calamities:
18 Beguiling with the falsehood and deceit of their lewd disposition the innocency and goodness of princes.
19 Now ye may see this, as we have declared, not so much by ancient histories, as ye may, if ye search what hath been wickedly done of late through the pestilent behaviour of them that are unworthily placed in authority.
20 And we must take care for the time to come, that our kingdom may be quiet and peaceable for all men,
21 Both by changing our purposes, and always judging things that are evident with more equal proceeding.
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