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Esther 3:13-15
New American Standard Bible 1995
Esther 3:13-15
New American Standard Bible 1995
13 Letters were sent by (A)couriers to all the king’s provinces (B)to destroy, to kill and to annihilate all the Jews, both young and old, women and children, (C)in one day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to (D)seize their possessions as plunder. 14 (E)A copy of the edict to be [a]issued as law in every province was published to all the peoples so that they should be ready for this day. 15 The couriers went out impelled by the king’s command while the decree was [b]issued at the citadel in Susa; and while the king and Haman sat down to drink, (F)the city of Susa was in confusion.
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Esther 3:13-15
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Esther 3:13-15
New International Version
13 Dispatches were sent by couriers to all the king’s provinces with the order to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews(A)—young and old, women and children—on a single day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar,(B) and to plunder(C) their goods. 14 A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued as law in every province and made known to the people of every nationality so they would be ready for that day.(D)
15 The couriers went out, spurred on by the king’s command, and the edict was issued in the citadel of Susa.(E) The king and Haman sat down to drink,(F) but the city of Susa was bewildered.(G)
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