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.
Esther 8:13 - New Revised Standard Version 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A copy of the writing was to be issued as a decree in every province and as a proclamation to all peoples, and the Jews should be ready on that day to avenge themselves upon their enemies. American Standard Version (1901) A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published unto all the peoples, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies. Common English Bible A copy of the writing was to become law in each province and be on public display for all its peoples to read. The Jews were to be ready on this day to get back at their enemies. Catholic Public Domain Version Grant fitting words to my mouth in the sight of the lion, and transform his heart to hate our enemy, so that both he, and the others who conspire with him, may perish. English Standard Version 2016 A copy of what was written was to be issued as a decree in every province, being publicly displayed to all peoples, and the Jews were to be ready on that day to take vengeance on their enemies. |
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.
So the couriers, mounted on their swift royal steeds, hurried out, urged by the king's command. The decree was issued in the citadel of Susa.
so that you may bathe your feet in blood, so that the tongues of your dogs may have their share from the foe.”
And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them?
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?”
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.”