Additions to Esther 8:17

17 And often many of those who are set in places of authority have been made in part responsible for the shedding of innocent blood, and have been involved in irremediable calamities, by the persuasion of friends who have been entrusted with the administration of public affairs,

Additions to Esther 8:17 In-Context

15 and not only seek to injure our subjects, but in their inability to stand prosperity, they even undertake to scheme against their own benefactors.

16 They not only take away thankfulness from others, but, carried away by the boasts of those who know nothing of goodness, they even assume that they will escape the evil-hating justice of God, who always sees everything.

17 And often many of those who are set in places of authority have been made in part responsible for the shedding of innocent blood, and have been involved in irremediable calamities, by the persuasion of friends who have been entrusted with the administration of public affairs,

18 when these persons by the false trickery of their evil natures beguile the sincere goodwill of their sovereigns.

19 "What has been wickedly accomplished through the pestilent behavior of those who exercise authority unworthily can be seen, not so much from the more ancient records that we hand on, as from investigation of matters close at hand.