Esther 8:9-11
1599 Geneva Bible
9 Then were the King’s Scribes called at the same time, even in the third month, that is the month [a]Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof: and it was written, according to all as Mordecai commanded, unto the Jews and to the princes, and captains and rulers of the provinces, which were from India even unto Ethiopia, an hundred and seven and twenty provinces, unto every province according to the [b]writing thereof, and to every people after their speech, and to the Jews, according to their writing, and according to their language.
10 And he wrote in the King Ahasuerus’s name, and sealed it with the King’s ring, and he sent letters by posts on horseback and that rode on beasts of price, as dromedaries, and [c]colts of mares.
11 Wherein the King granted the Jews (in what cities soever they were) to gather themselves together, and to stand for [d]their life, and to root out, to slay and to destroy all the power of the people and of the province that vexed them, both children and women, and to spoil their goods:
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- Esther 8:9 Which containeth part of May and part of June.
- Esther 8:9 That is, in such letters and language, as was usual in every province.
- Esther 8:10 Or, mules.
- Esther 8:11 That is, to defend themselves against all that would assail them.
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