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the Week of Proper 20 / Ordinary 25
the Week of Proper 20 / Ordinary 25
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King James Version (1611 Edition)
Esther 3:14
The copie of the writing for a commandement to bee giuen in euery prouince, was published vnto all people, that they should bee ready against that day.
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Christian Standard Bible®
A copy of the text, issued as law throughout every province, was distributed to all the peoples so that they might get ready for that day.
A copy of the text, issued as law throughout every province, was distributed to all the peoples so that they might get ready for that day.
Hebrew Names Version
A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.
A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.
King James Version
The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day.
The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day.
English Standard Version
A copy of the document was to be issued as a decree in every province by proclamation to all the peoples to be ready for that day.
A copy of the document was to be issued as a decree in every province by proclamation to all the peoples to be ready for that day.
New Century Version
A copy of the order was given out as a law in every state so all the people would be ready for that day.
A copy of the order was given out as a law in every state so all the people would be ready for that day.
New English Translation
A copy of this edict was to be presented as law throughout every province; it was to be made known to all the inhabitants, so that they would be prepared for this day.
A copy of this edict was to be presented as law throughout every province; it was to be made known to all the inhabitants, so that they would be prepared for this day.
Amplified Bible
A copy of the edict to be decreed as law in every province was published to all the peoples, so that they would be ready for this day.
A copy of the edict to be decreed as law in every province was published to all the peoples, so that they would be ready for this day.
New American Standard Bible
A copy of the edict to be issued as law in every province was published to all the peoples so that they would be ready for this day.
A copy of the edict to be issued as law in every province was published to all the peoples so that they would be ready for this day.
World English Bible
A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.
A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The contents of the writing was, that there shoulde be giuen a commandement in all prouinces, and published vnto all people, that they should be ready against the same day.
The contents of the writing was, that there shoulde be giuen a commandement in all prouinces, and published vnto all people, that they should be ready against the same day.
Legacy Standard Bible
A copy of that which was written down to be given as law in every province was revealed to all the peoples so that they should be ready for this day.
A copy of that which was written down to be given as law in every province was revealed to all the peoples so that they should be ready for this day.
Berean Standard Bible
A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued in every province and published to all the people, so that they would be ready for that day.
A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued in every province and published to all the people, so that they would be ready for that day.
Contemporary English Version
King Xerxes gave orders for these letters to be posted where they could be seen by everyone all over the kingdom. The king's command was obeyed, and one of the letters was read aloud to the people in the walled city of Susa. Then the king and Haman sat down to drink together, but no one in the city could figure out what was going on.
King Xerxes gave orders for these letters to be posted where they could be seen by everyone all over the kingdom. The king's command was obeyed, and one of the letters was read aloud to the people in the walled city of Susa. Then the king and Haman sat down to drink together, but no one in the city could figure out what was going on.
Complete Jewish Bible
A copy of the document to be issued as a decree in every province was to be publicly proclaimed to all the peoples, so that they would be ready for that day.
A copy of the document to be issued as a decree in every province was to be publicly proclaimed to all the peoples, so that they would be ready for that day.
Darby Translation
That the decree might be given in every province, a copy of the writing was published to all peoples, that they should be ready against that day.
That the decree might be given in every province, a copy of the writing was published to all peoples, that they should be ready against that day.
Easy-to-Read Version
A copy of the letters with the command was to be given as a law. It was to be a law in every province and announced to the people of every nation living in the kingdom. Then everyone would be ready for that day.
A copy of the letters with the command was to be given as a law. It was to be a law in every province and announced to the people of every nation living in the kingdom. Then everyone would be ready for that day.
George Lamsa Translation
The copy of the writing was given in every province, commanding all the people to be ready for that day.
The copy of the writing was given in every province, commanding all the people to be ready for that day.
Good News Translation
The contents of the proclamation were to be made public in every province, so that everyone would be prepared when that day came.
The contents of the proclamation were to be made public in every province, so that everyone would be prepared when that day came.
Lexham English Bible
A copy of the edict was presented as law in every province making it known to all the people to be ready for that day.
A copy of the edict was presented as law in every province making it known to all the people to be ready for that day.
Literal Translation
A copy of the writing to be given as law in every province was published to all people to be ready for that day.
A copy of the writing to be given as law in every province was published to all people to be ready for that day.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
This was the summe of the wrytinge, yt there shulde be a commaundement geuen in all londes, to be published vnto all people, yt they shulde be ready agaynst the same daye.
This was the summe of the wrytinge, yt there shulde be a commaundement geuen in all londes, to be published vnto all people, yt they shulde be ready agaynst the same daye.
American Standard Version
A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published unto all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.
A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published unto all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.
Bible in Basic English
A copy of the writing, to be made public in every part of the kingdom, was sent out to all the peoples, so that they might be ready when that day came.
A copy of the writing, to be made public in every part of the kingdom, was sent out to all the peoples, so that they might be ready when that day came.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
This was the summe of the writing, that there should be a commaundement geuen in al prouinces, and published vnto all people, that they should be redy against the same day.
This was the summe of the writing, that there should be a commaundement geuen in al prouinces, and published vnto all people, that they should be redy against the same day.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The copy of the writing, to be given out for a decree in every province, was to be published unto all peoples, that they should be ready against that day.
The copy of the writing, to be given out for a decree in every province, was to be published unto all peoples, that they should be ready against that day.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the copies of the letters were published in every province; and an order was given to all the nations to be ready against that day.
And the copies of the letters were published in every province; and an order was given to all the nations to be ready against that day.
English Revised Version
A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published unto all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.
A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published unto all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe the sentence `in schort of the pistlis was this, that alle prouyncis schulden wite, and make hem redi to the forseid dai.
Forsothe the sentence `in schort of the pistlis was this, that alle prouyncis schulden wite, and make hem redi to the forseid dai.
Update Bible Version
A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.
A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.
Webster's Bible Translation
The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province, was published to all people, that they should be ready against that day.
The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province, was published to all people, that they should be ready against that day.
New King James Version
A copy of the document was to be issued as law in every province, being published for all people, that they should be ready for that day.
A copy of the document was to be issued as law in every province, being published for all people, that they should be ready for that day.
New Living Translation
A copy of this decree was to be issued as law in every province and proclaimed to all peoples, so that they would be ready to do their duty on the appointed day.
A copy of this decree was to be issued as law in every province and proclaimed to all peoples, so that they would be ready to do their duty on the appointed day.
New Life Bible
The letters were to be made a law in every land to all the people so that they should be ready for this day.
The letters were to be made a law in every land to all the people so that they should be ready for this day.
New Revised Standard
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.
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.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
A copy of the writing, to be delivered as an edict throughout every province, was published to all the peoples, - that they should be ready against this day.
A copy of the writing, to be delivered as an edict throughout every province, was published to all the peoples, - that they should be ready against this day.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the contents of the letters were to this effect, that all provinces might know and be ready against that day.
And the contents of the letters were to this effect, that all provinces might know and be ready against that day.
Revised Standard Version
A copy of the document was to be issued as a decree in every province by proclamation to all the peoples to be ready for that day.
A copy of the document was to be issued as a decree in every province by proclamation to all the peoples to be ready for that day.
Young's Literal Translation
a copy of the writing to be made law in every province and province is revealed to all the peoples, to be ready for this day.
a copy of the writing to be made law in every province and province is revealed to all the peoples, to be ready for this day.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
A copy of the edict to be issued as law in every province was published to all the peoples so that they should be ready for this day.
A copy of the edict to be issued as law in every province was published to all the peoples so that they should be ready for this day.
Contextual Overview
7 In the first moneth (that is, the moneth Nisan) in the twelfth yeere of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman, from day to day, and from moneth to moneth, to the twelfth moneth, that is the moneth Adar. 8 And Haman saide vnto king Ahasuerus: There is a certaine people scattered abroad, and dispersed among the people, in all the prouinces of thy kingdome, and their lawes are diuerse from all people, neither keepe they the kings lawes; therefore it is not for the kings profit to suffer them. 9 If it please the king, let it be written, that they may be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of siluer to the handes of those that haue the charge of the businesse, to bring it into the kings treasuries. 10 And the king tooke his ring from his hand, and gaue it vnto Haman the sonne of Ammedatha the Agagite, the Iewes enemie. 11 And the king saide vnto Haman, The siluer is giuen to thee, the people also, to doe with them, as it seemeth good to thee. 12 Then were the kings scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first moneth, and there was written, according to all that Haman had commanded, vnto the kings Lieutenants, and to the gouernours, that were ouer euery prouince, and to the rulers of euery people of euery prouince, according to the writing thereof, and to euery people, after their language, in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the kings ring. 13 And the letters were sent by posts into all the kings prouinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish all Iewes, both yong and olde, litle children and women, in one day, euen vpon the thirteenth day of the twelfth moneth (which is the moneth Adar) and to take the spoile of them for a pray. 14 The copie of the writing for a commandement to bee giuen in euery prouince, was published vnto all people, that they should bee ready against that day. 15 The postes went out, being hastened by the kings commandement, and the decree was giuen in Shushan the palace: and the king and Haman sate downe to drinke, but the citie Shushan was perplexed.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
The copy: Esther 8:13, Esther 8:14
Reciprocal: Ezra 6:12 - I Darius Esther 4:8 - the copy
Cross-References
Genesis 3:1
Now the serpent was more subtill then any beast of the field, which the LORD God had made, and he said vnto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of euery tree of the garden?
Now the serpent was more subtill then any beast of the field, which the LORD God had made, and he said vnto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of euery tree of the garden?
Genesis 3:15
And I will put enmitie betweene thee and the woman, and betweene thy seed and her seed: it shal bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heele.
And I will put enmitie betweene thee and the woman, and betweene thy seed and her seed: it shal bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heele.
Genesis 3:20
And Adam called his wiues name Eue, because she was the mother of all liuing.
And Adam called his wiues name Eue, because she was the mother of all liuing.
Genesis 9:6
Who so sheddeth mans blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
Who so sheddeth mans blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
Leviticus 20:25
Ye shall therefore put difference betweene cleane beasts, and vncleane, and betweene vncleane foules, and cleane: & ye shall not make your soules abominable by beast or by foule, or by any maner of liuing thing, that creepeth on the ground, which I haue separated from you as vncleane.
Ye shall therefore put difference betweene cleane beasts, and vncleane, and betweene vncleane foules, and cleane: & ye shall not make your soules abominable by beast or by foule, or by any maner of liuing thing, that creepeth on the ground, which I haue separated from you as vncleane.
Psalms 72:9
Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.
Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.
Isaiah 29:4
And thou shalt bee brought downe, and shalt speake out of the ground, and thy speach shall be low out of the dust, and thy voyce shalbe as of one that hath a familiar spirit, out of the ground, and thy speach shall whisper out of the dust.
And thou shalt bee brought downe, and shalt speake out of the ground, and thy speach shall be low out of the dust, and thy voyce shalbe as of one that hath a familiar spirit, out of the ground, and thy speach shall whisper out of the dust.
Isaiah 65:25
The wolfe and the lambe shall feede together, and the lyon shall eate straw like the bullocke: and dust shalbe the serpents meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountaine, sayth the Lord.
The wolfe and the lambe shall feede together, and the lyon shall eate straw like the bullocke: and dust shalbe the serpents meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountaine, sayth the Lord.
Micah 7:17
They shall licke the dust like a serpent, they shall moue out of their holes like wormes of the earth: they shall be afraid of the Lord our God, and shall feare because of thee.
They shall licke the dust like a serpent, they shall moue out of their holes like wormes of the earth: they shall be afraid of the Lord our God, and shall feare because of thee.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The copy of the writing, for a commandment to be given in every province, was published unto all people,.... Not only letters were sent to the governors, but a copy, or the sum of the contents of them, was published by heralds, or stuck up as with us, in various places, that it might be publicly known by the common people everywhere:
that they should be ready against that day; and fall upon the people of the Jews, and slay them, and seize on their goods as a prey.
