Esther 8:13

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

A copy of the writ was to be issued as a decree in every province and published to all peoples, and the Jews were to be ready on that day to take revenge on their enemies.

Cross References

Revelation 6:10

they cried out with a loud voice, “Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long will it be before you judge and avenge our blood on the inhabitants of the earth?”

Esther 3:14

A copy of the document was to be issued as a decree in every province by proclamation, calling on all the peoples to be ready for that day.

Luke 18:7

And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them?

Psalm 68:23

so that you may bathe your feet in blood, so that the tongues of your dogs may have their share from the foe.”

Judges 16:28

Then Samson called to the Lord and said, “Lord God, remember me and strengthen me only this once, O God, so that with this one act of revenge I may pay back the Philistines for my two eyes.”

Esther 8:14

So the couriers, mounted on their royal steeds, hurried out, urged by the king’s command. The decree was issued in the citadel of Susa.