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The Holy Bible, Berean Study Bible
Esther 3:14
A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued in every province and published to all the people, so that they would be ready for that day.
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Christian Standard Bible®
A copy of the text, issued as law throughout every province, was distributed to all the peoples so that they might get ready for that day.
A copy of the text, issued as law throughout every province, was distributed to all the peoples so that they might get ready for that day.
Hebrew Names Version
A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.
A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.
King James Version
The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day.
The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day.
English Standard Version
A copy of the document was to be issued as a decree in every province by proclamation to all the peoples to be ready for that day.
A copy of the document was to be issued as a decree in every province by proclamation to all the peoples to be ready for that day.
New Century Version
A copy of the order was given out as a law in every state so all the people would be ready for that day.
A copy of the order was given out as a law in every state so all the people would be ready for that day.
New English Translation
A copy of this edict was to be presented as law throughout every province; it was to be made known to all the inhabitants, so that they would be prepared for this day.
A copy of this edict was to be presented as law throughout every province; it was to be made known to all the inhabitants, so that they would be prepared for this day.
Amplified Bible
A copy of the edict to be decreed as law in every province was published to all the peoples, so that they would be ready for this day.
A copy of the edict to be decreed as law in every province was published to all the peoples, so that they would be ready for this day.
New American Standard Bible
A copy of the edict to be issued as law in every province was published to all the peoples so that they would be ready for this day.
A copy of the edict to be issued as law in every province was published to all the peoples so that they would be ready for this day.
World English Bible
A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.
A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The contents of the writing was, that there shoulde be giuen a commandement in all prouinces, and published vnto all people, that they should be ready against the same day.
The contents of the writing was, that there shoulde be giuen a commandement in all prouinces, and published vnto all people, that they should be ready against the same day.
Legacy Standard Bible
A copy of that which was written down to be given as law in every province was revealed to all the peoples so that they should be ready for this day.
A copy of that which was written down to be given as law in every province was revealed to all the peoples so that they should be ready for this day.
Contemporary English Version
King Xerxes gave orders for these letters to be posted where they could be seen by everyone all over the kingdom. The king's command was obeyed, and one of the letters was read aloud to the people in the walled city of Susa. Then the king and Haman sat down to drink together, but no one in the city could figure out what was going on.
King Xerxes gave orders for these letters to be posted where they could be seen by everyone all over the kingdom. The king's command was obeyed, and one of the letters was read aloud to the people in the walled city of Susa. Then the king and Haman sat down to drink together, but no one in the city could figure out what was going on.
Complete Jewish Bible
A copy of the document to be issued as a decree in every province was to be publicly proclaimed to all the peoples, so that they would be ready for that day.
A copy of the document to be issued as a decree in every province was to be publicly proclaimed to all the peoples, so that they would be ready for that day.
Darby Translation
That the decree might be given in every province, a copy of the writing was published to all peoples, that they should be ready against that day.
That the decree might be given in every province, a copy of the writing was published to all peoples, that they should be ready against that day.
Easy-to-Read Version
A copy of the letters with the command was to be given as a law. It was to be a law in every province and announced to the people of every nation living in the kingdom. Then everyone would be ready for that day.
A copy of the letters with the command was to be given as a law. It was to be a law in every province and announced to the people of every nation living in the kingdom. Then everyone would be ready for that day.
George Lamsa Translation
The copy of the writing was given in every province, commanding all the people to be ready for that day.
The copy of the writing was given in every province, commanding all the people to be ready for that day.
Good News Translation
The contents of the proclamation were to be made public in every province, so that everyone would be prepared when that day came.
The contents of the proclamation were to be made public in every province, so that everyone would be prepared when that day came.
Lexham English Bible
A copy of the edict was presented as law in every province making it known to all the people to be ready for that day.
A copy of the edict was presented as law in every province making it known to all the people to be ready for that day.
Literal Translation
A copy of the writing to be given as law in every province was published to all people to be ready for that day.
A copy of the writing to be given as law in every province was published to all people to be ready for that day.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
This was the summe of the wrytinge, yt there shulde be a commaundement geuen in all londes, to be published vnto all people, yt they shulde be ready agaynst the same daye.
This was the summe of the wrytinge, yt there shulde be a commaundement geuen in all londes, to be published vnto all people, yt they shulde be ready agaynst the same daye.
American Standard Version
A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published unto all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.
A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published unto all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.
Bible in Basic English
A copy of the writing, to be made public in every part of the kingdom, was sent out to all the peoples, so that they might be ready when that day came.
A copy of the writing, to be made public in every part of the kingdom, was sent out to all the peoples, so that they might be ready when that day came.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
This was the summe of the writing, that there should be a commaundement geuen in al prouinces, and published vnto all people, that they should be redy against the same day.
This was the summe of the writing, that there should be a commaundement geuen in al prouinces, and published vnto all people, that they should be redy against the same day.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The copy of the writing, to be given out for a decree in every province, was to be published unto all peoples, that they should be ready against that day.
The copy of the writing, to be given out for a decree in every province, was to be published unto all peoples, that they should be ready against that day.
King James Version (1611)
The copie of the writing for a commandement to bee giuen in euery prouince, was published vnto all people, that they should bee ready against that day.
The copie of the writing for a commandement to bee giuen in euery prouince, was published vnto all people, that they should bee ready against that day.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the copies of the letters were published in every province; and an order was given to all the nations to be ready against that day.
And the copies of the letters were published in every province; and an order was given to all the nations to be ready against that day.
English Revised Version
A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published unto all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.
A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published unto all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe the sentence `in schort of the pistlis was this, that alle prouyncis schulden wite, and make hem redi to the forseid dai.
Forsothe the sentence `in schort of the pistlis was this, that alle prouyncis schulden wite, and make hem redi to the forseid dai.
Update Bible Version
A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.
A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.
Webster's Bible Translation
The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province, was published to all people, that they should be ready against that day.
The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province, was published to all people, that they should be ready against that day.
New King James Version
A copy of the document was to be issued as law in every province, being published for all people, that they should be ready for that day.
A copy of the document was to be issued as law in every province, being published for all people, that they should be ready for that day.
New Living Translation
A copy of this decree was to be issued as law in every province and proclaimed to all peoples, so that they would be ready to do their duty on the appointed day.
A copy of this decree was to be issued as law in every province and proclaimed to all peoples, so that they would be ready to do their duty on the appointed day.
New Life Bible
The letters were to be made a law in every land to all the people so that they should be ready for this day.
The letters were to be made a law in every land to all the people so that they should be ready for this day.
New Revised Standard
A copy of the document was to be issued as a decree in every province by proclamation, calling on all the peoples to be ready for that day.
A copy of the document was to be issued as a decree in every province by proclamation, calling on all the peoples to be ready for that day.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
A copy of the writing, to be delivered as an edict throughout every province, was published to all the peoples, - that they should be ready against this day.
A copy of the writing, to be delivered as an edict throughout every province, was published to all the peoples, - that they should be ready against this day.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the contents of the letters were to this effect, that all provinces might know and be ready against that day.
And the contents of the letters were to this effect, that all provinces might know and be ready against that day.
Revised Standard Version
A copy of the document was to be issued as a decree in every province by proclamation to all the peoples to be ready for that day.
A copy of the document was to be issued as a decree in every province by proclamation to all the peoples to be ready for that day.
Young's Literal Translation
a copy of the writing to be made law in every province and province is revealed to all the peoples, to be ready for this day.
a copy of the writing to be made law in every province and province is revealed to all the peoples, to be ready for this day.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
A copy of the edict to be issued as law in every province was published to all the peoples so that they should be ready for this day.
A copy of the edict to be issued as law in every province was published to all the peoples so that they should be ready for this day.
Contextual Overview
7In the twelfth year of King Xerxes, in the first month, the month of Nisan, the pur (that is, the lot) was cast before Haman to determine a day and month. And the lot fell on the twelfth month, the month of Adar. 8Then Haman informed King Xerxes, "There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the peoples of every province of your kingdom. Their laws are different from everyone else's, and they do not obey the king's laws. So it is not in the king's best interest to tolerate them. 9If the king approves, let a decree be issued to destroy them, and I will deposit ten thousand talents of silver into the royal treasury to pay those who carry this out." 10So the king removed the signet ring from his finger and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews. 11"Keep your money," said the king to Haman. "These people are given to you to do with them as you please." 12On the thirteenth day of the first month, the royal scribes were summoned and the order was written exactly as Haman commanded the royal satraps, the governors of each province, and the officials of each people, in the script of each province and the language of every people. It was written in the name of King Xerxes and sealed with the royal signet ring. 13And the letters were sent by couriers to each of the royal provinces with the order to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the Jews-young and old, women and children-and to plunder their possessions on a single day, the thirteenth day of Adar, the twelfth month. 14A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued in every province and published to all the people, so that they would be ready for that day.15The couriers left, spurred on by the king's command, and the law was issued in the citadel of Susa. Then the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was in confusion.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
The copy: Esther 8:13, Esther 8:14
Reciprocal: Ezra 6:12 - I Darius Esther 4:8 - the copy
Cross-References
Genesis 3:1
Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field that the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, "Did God really say, 'You must not eat of any tree in the garden?'"
Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field that the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, "Did God really say, 'You must not eat of any tree in the garden?'"
Genesis 3:15
And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel."
And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel."
Genesis 3:20
And Adam named his wife Eve, because she would become the mother of all the living.
And Adam named his wife Eve, because she would become the mother of all the living.
Genesis 9:6
Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind.
Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind.
Leviticus 20:25
You are therefore to distinguish between clean and unclean animals and birds. Do not become contaminated by any animal or bird, or by anything that crawls on the ground; I have set these apart as unclean for you.
You are therefore to distinguish between clean and unclean animals and birds. Do not become contaminated by any animal or bird, or by anything that crawls on the ground; I have set these apart as unclean for you.
Psalms 72:9
May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.
May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.
Isaiah 29:4
You will be brought low, you will speak from the ground, and out of the dust your words will be muffled. Your voice will be like a spirit from the ground; your speech will whisper out of the dust.
You will be brought low, you will speak from the ground, and out of the dust your words will be muffled. Your voice will be like a spirit from the ground; your speech will whisper out of the dust.
Isaiah 65:25
The wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox, but the food of the serpent will be dust. They will do no harm nor destruction on all My holy mountain," says the LORD.
The wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox, but the food of the serpent will be dust. They will do no harm nor destruction on all My holy mountain," says the LORD.
Micah 7:17
They will lick the dust like a snake, like reptiles slithering on the ground. They will crawl from their holes in the presence of the LORD our God; they will tremble in fear of you.
They will lick the dust like a snake, like reptiles slithering on the ground. They will crawl from their holes in the presence of the LORD our God; they will tremble in fear of you.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The copy of the writing, for a commandment to be given in every province, was published unto all people,.... Not only letters were sent to the governors, but a copy, or the sum of the contents of them, was published by heralds, or stuck up as with us, in various places, that it might be publicly known by the common people everywhere:
that they should be ready against that day; and fall upon the people of the Jews, and slay them, and seize on their goods as a prey.
