Esther 8:12-14

New English Translation

¹² This was to take place on a certain day throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus—namely, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month (that is, the month of Adar). ¹³ A copy of the edict was to be presented as law throughout each and every province and made known to all peoples, so that the Jews might be prepared on that^[a] day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

¹⁴ The couriers who were riding the royal horses went forth with the king’s edict without delay.^[b] And the law was presented in Susa the citadel as well.