A copy of the edict was to be issued as law in every province and made known to all people, so that they would be ready for that day.
Esther 8:13 - Tree of Life Version A copy of the written edict was distributed to every province and made known to the peoples of every nationality so that the Jews would be ready on that day to avenge themselves 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 edict was to be issued as law in every province and made known to all people, so that they would be ready for that day.
The couriers that rode royal horses raced out, pressed on by the king’s command. The decree was also given out at the palace at Shushan.
My Lord said: “I will bring them back from Bashan, I will bring them back from the depths of the sea.
Won’t God do justice for His chosen ones, who cry out to Him day and night? Will He be slow to help them?
And they cried out with a loud voice, saying, “O Sovereign Master, holy and true, how long before You judge those who dwell on the earth and avenge our blood?”
Then Samson called out to Adonai and said, “My Lord Adonai, please remember me and please strengthen me only this once, O God, so that I may this once take revenge on the Philistines for my two eyes.”