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New Living Translation
Esther 3:14
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.
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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.
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 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 So in the month of April, during the twelfth year of King Xerxes' reign, lots were cast in Haman's presence (the lots were called purim) to determine the best day and month to take action. And the day selected was March 7, nearly a year later. 8 Then Haman approached King Xerxes and said, "There is a certain race of people scattered through all the provinces of your empire who keep themselves separate from everyone else. Their laws are different from those of any other people, and they refuse to obey the laws of the king. So it is not in the king's interest to let them live. 9 If it please the king, issue a decree that they be destroyed, and I will give 10,000 large sacks of silver to the government administrators to be deposited in the royal treasury." 10 The king agreed, confirming his decision by removing his signet ring from his finger and giving it to Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews. 11 The king said, "The money and the people are both yours to do with as you see fit." 12 So on April 17 the king's secretaries were summoned, and a decree was written exactly as Haman dictated. It was sent to the king's highest officers, the governors of the respective provinces, and the nobles of each province in their own scripts and languages. The decree was written in the name of King Xerxes and sealed with the king's signet ring. 13 Dispatches were sent by swift messengers into all the provinces of the empire, giving the order that all Jews—young and old, including women and children—must be killed, slaughtered, and annihilated on a single day. This was scheduled to happen on March 7 of the next year. The property of the Jews would be given to those who killed them. 14 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. 15 At the king's command, the decree went out by swift messengers, and it was also proclaimed in the fortress of Susa. Then the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa fell 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
The serpent was the shrewdest of all the wild animals the Lord God had made. One day he asked the woman, "Did God really say you must not eat the fruit from any of the trees in the garden?"
The serpent was the shrewdest of all the wild animals the Lord God had made. One day he asked the woman, "Did God really say you must not eat the fruit from any of the trees in the garden?"
Genesis 3:15
And I will cause hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel."
And I will cause hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel."
Genesis 3:20
Then the man—Adam—named his wife Eve, because she would be the mother of all who live.
Then the man—Adam—named his wife Eve, because she would be the mother of all who live.
Genesis 9:6
If anyone takes a human life, that person's life will also be taken by human hands. For God made human beings in his own image.
If anyone takes a human life, that person's life will also be taken by human hands. For God made human beings in his own image.
Leviticus 20:25
"You must therefore make a distinction between ceremonially clean and unclean animals, and between clean and unclean birds. You must not defile yourselves by eating any unclean animal or bird or creature that scurries along the ground. I have identified them as being unclean for you.
"You must therefore make a distinction between ceremonially clean and unclean animals, and between clean and unclean birds. You must not defile yourselves by eating any unclean animal or bird or creature that scurries along the ground. I have identified them as being unclean for you.
Psalms 72:9
Desert nomads will bow before him; his enemies will fall before him in the dust.
Desert nomads will bow before him; his enemies will fall before him in the dust.
Isaiah 29:4
Then deep from the earth you will speak; from low in the dust your words will come. Your voice will whisper from the ground like a ghost conjured up from the grave.
Then deep from the earth you will speak; from low in the dust your words will come. Your voice will whisper from the ground like a ghost conjured up from the grave.
Isaiah 65:25
The wolf and the lamb will feed together. The lion will eat hay like a cow. But the snakes will eat dust. In those days no one will be hurt or destroyed on my holy mountain. I, the Lord , have spoken!"
The wolf and the lamb will feed together. The lion will eat hay like a cow. But the snakes will eat dust. In those days no one will be hurt or destroyed on my holy mountain. I, the Lord , have spoken!"
Micah 7:17
Like snakes crawling from their holes, they will come out to meet the Lord our God. They will fear him greatly, trembling in terror at his presence.
Like snakes crawling from their holes, they will come out to meet the Lord our God. They will fear him greatly, trembling in terror at his presence.
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.
