14 The couriers who rode on royal horses went out, hastened and pressed on by the king’s command. And the decree was issued in [a]Shushan the [b]citadel.

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Footnotes

  1. Esther 8:14 Or Susa
  2. Esther 8:14 palace

14 The couriers, riding the royal horses, went out, spurred on by the king’s command, and the edict was issued in the citadel of Susa.(A)

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25 “Now (A)my days are swifter than a runner;
They flee away, they see no good.

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25 “My days are swifter than a runner;(A)
    they fly away without a glimpse of joy.(B)

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31 (A)One runner will run to meet another,
And one messenger to meet another,
To show the king of Babylon that his city is taken on all sides;

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31 One courier(A) follows another
    and messenger follows messenger
to announce to the king of Babylon
    that his entire city is captured,(B)

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