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Esther 8:12

Ahasuerus

10 And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus’ name, and sealed it with the king’s ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, and riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries:

11 Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, both little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,

Upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.

13 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.

14 So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace.

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BSB
The single day appointed throughout all the provinces of King Xerxes was the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar.
KJV
Upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.
WEB
on one day in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.
ASV
upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, [namely], upon the thirteenth [day] of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.
DARBY
upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, upon the thirteenth of the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar.
BLB
on a single day in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, on the three and tenth [day] of the two and tenth month, it [is], the month of Adar.
ÅB
alt på en og samme dag i alle kong Ahasverus' landskaper, på den trettende dag i den tolvte måned, det er måneden adar.
OTB
Dette skulle gjøres på en enkelt dag i alle kong Ahasverus' provinser, den trettende dagen i den tolvte måneden, måneden Adar.
B1930
alt på en og samme dag i alle kong Ahasverus' landskaper, på den trettende dag i den tolvte måned, det er måneden adar.

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Cross references

  • Esther 9:1

    Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king’s commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;)

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  • Esther 3:13–15

    And the letters were sent by posts into all the king’s provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.

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  • Exodus 15:9–10

    The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.

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  • Judges 1:6–7

    But Adoni-bezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes.

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