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Esther 8:8
New Catholic Bible
Esther 8:8
New Catholic Bible
8 you may write another edict in the king’s name on behalf of the Jews as seems best to you, and seal it with the king’s signet ring—for no document that is written in the king’s name and sealed with his ring can be revoked.”[a]
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- Esther 8:8 The king cannot revoke a previous edict directly because of the irrevocable character of the laws of the Medes and Persians (Est 1:19; Dan 6:9). What he can do is empower Esther to issue a new edict in his name that makes the earlier edict ineffective (see Est 3:12-13).
Esther 8:8
New International Version
Esther 8:8
New International Version
8 Now write another decree(A) in the king’s name in behalf of the Jews as seems best to you, and seal(B) it with the king’s signet ring(C)—for no document written in the king’s name and sealed with his ring can be revoked.”(D)
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