Esther 8:12-14

Expanded Bible

¹² The one day set for the Jews to do this in all the ·empire [provinces] of King ·Xerxes [^LAhasuerus] was the thirteenth day of the twelfth month [^CMarch 7, about twelve months after Haman devised his plot], the month of Adar. ¹³ A copy of the king’s ·order [edict; decree] was to be ·sent out [issued; presented] as a law in every ·state [province]. It was to be made known to ·the people of every nation living in the kingdom [^Lall the peoples] so the Jews would be ready on that set day to ·strike back at [avenge themselves on] their enemies.

¹⁴ The ·messengers [couriers] hurried out, riding on the royal horses, urged on by the king’s command. And the ·order [edict; decree] was also given in the ·palace [citadel; fortress; 1:2] at Susa.