Esther 3:14-15

New American Standard Bible

^14 (A)A copy of the edict to be ^[a]issued as law in every province was published to all the peoples so that they would be ready for this day. ¹⁵ The couriers went out, speeded by the king’s ^[b]order while the decree was ^[c]issued at the citadel in Susa; and while the king and Haman sat down to drink, ^(B)the city of Susa was agitated.