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Good News Translation
Esther 3:14
The contents of the proclamation were to be made public in every province, so that everyone would be prepared when that day came.
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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.
Berean Standard Bible
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.
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.
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.
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
7 In the twelfth year of King Xerxes' rule, in the first month, the month of Nisan, Haman ordered the lots to be cast ("purim," they were called) to find out the right day and month to carry out his plot. The thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar, was decided on. 8 So Haman told the king, "There is a certain race of people scattered all over your empire and found in every province. They observe customs that are not like those of any other people. Moreover, they do not obey the laws of the empire, so it is not in your best interests to tolerate them. 9 If it please Your Majesty, issue a decree that they are to be put to death. If you do, I guarantee that I will be able to put 375 tons of silver into the royal treasury for the administration of the empire." 10 The king took off his ring, which was used to stamp proclamations and make them official, and gave it to the enemy of the Jewish people, Haman son of Hammedatha, the descendant of Agag. 11 The king told him, "The people and their money are yours; do as you like with them." 12 So on the thirteenth day of the first month Haman called the king's secretaries and dictated a proclamation to be translated into every language and system of writing used in the empire and to be sent to all the rulers, governors, and officials. It was issued in the name of King Xerxes and stamped with his ring. 13 Runners took this proclamation to every province of the empire. It contained the instructions that on a single day, the thirteenth day of Adar, all Jews—young and old, women and children—were to be killed. They were to be slaughtered without mercy and their belongings were to be taken. 14 The contents of the proclamation were to be made public in every province, so that everyone would be prepared when that day came. 15 At the king's command the decree was made public in the capital city of Susa, and runners carried the news to the provinces. The king and Haman sat down and had a drink while the city of Susa was being thrown into 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 snake was the most cunning animal that the Lord God had made. The snake asked the woman, "Did God really tell you not to eat fruit from any tree in the garden?"
Now the snake was the most cunning animal that the Lord God had made. The snake asked the woman, "Did God really tell you not to eat fruit from any tree in the garden?"
Genesis 3:15
I will make you and the woman hate each other; her offspring and yours will always be enemies. Her offspring will crush your head, and you will bite her offspring's heel."
I will make you and the woman hate each other; her offspring and yours will always be enemies. Her offspring will crush your head, and you will bite her offspring's heel."
Genesis 3:20
Adam named his wife Eve, because she was the mother of all human beings.
Adam named his wife Eve, because she was the mother of all human beings.
Genesis 9:6
Human beings were made like God, so whoever murders one of them will be killed by someone else.
Human beings were made like God, so whoever murders one of them will be killed by someone else.
Leviticus 20:25
So then, you must make a clear distinction between animals and birds that are ritually clean and those that are not. Do not eat unclean animals or birds. I have declared them unclean, and eating them would make you unclean.
So then, you must make a clear distinction between animals and birds that are ritually clean and those that are not. Do not eat unclean animals or birds. I have declared them unclean, and eating them would make you unclean.
Psalms 72:9
The peoples of the desert will bow down before him; his enemies will throw themselves to the ground.
The peoples of the desert will bow down before him; his enemies will throw themselves to the ground.
Isaiah 29:4
Jerusalem will be like a ghost struggling to speak from under the ground, a muffled voice coming from the dust.
Jerusalem will be like a ghost struggling to speak from under the ground, a muffled voice coming from the dust.
Isaiah 65:25
Wolves and lambs will eat together; lions will eat straw, as cattle do, and snakes will no longer be dangerous. On Zion, my sacred hill, there will be nothing harmful or evil."
Wolves and lambs will eat together; lions will eat straw, as cattle do, and snakes will no longer be dangerous. On Zion, my sacred hill, there will be nothing harmful or evil."
Micah 7:17
They will crawl in the dust like snakes; they will come from their fortresses, trembling and afraid. They will turn in fear to the Lord our God.
They will crawl in the dust like snakes; they will come from their fortresses, trembling and afraid. They will turn in fear to the Lord our God.
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.
