H4428Then were the king'sH5608scribes[H8802] H7121called[H8735] H6256at that timeH7992in the thirdH2320monthH2320, that is, the monthH5510SivanH7969, on the threeH6242and twentiethH3789day thereof; and it was written[H8735] H4782according to all that MordecaiH6680commanded[H8765] H3064unto the JewsH323, and to the lieutenantsH6346, and the deputiesH8269and rulersH4082of the provincesH1912which are from IndiaH3568unto EthiopiaH3967, an hundredH6242twentyH7651and sevenH4082provincesH4082, unto every provinceH3791according to the writingH5971thereof, and unto every peopleH3956after their languageH3064, and to the JewsH3791according to their writingH3956, and according to their language.
H4428Then were the king'sH5608scribes[H8802] H7121called[H8735] H7969on the thirteenthH6240 H3117dayH7223of the firstH2320monthH3789, and there was written[H8735] H2001according to all that HamanH6680had commanded[H8765] H4428unto the king'sH323lieutenantsH6346, and to the governorsH4082that were over every provinceH8269, and to the rulersH5971of every peopleH4082of every provinceH3791according to the writingH5971thereof, and to every peopleH3956after their languageH8034; in the nameH4428of kingH325AhasuerusH3789was it written[H8737] H2856, and sealed[H8738] H4428with the king'sH2885ring.
H7972Then sent[H8754] H4430the kingH6600an answerH5922untoH7348RehumH1169the chancellorH2942 H8124, and to ShimshaiH5613the scribeH7606, and to the restH3675of their companionsH3488that dwell[H8750] H8115in SamariaH7606, and unto the restH5675beyondH5103the riverH8001, PeaceH3706, and at such a time.