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Esther 3:14-15
Common English Bible
Esther 3:14-15
Common English Bible
14 A copy of the order was to become law in each province and to be posted in public for all peoples to read. The people were to be ready for this day to do as the order commanded. 15 Driven by the king’s order, the runners left Susa just as the law became public in the fortified part of Susa. While the king and Haman sat down to have a drink, the city of Susa was in total shock.
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Esther 3:14-15
New International Version
Esther 3:14-15
New International Version
14 A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued as law in every province and made known to the people of every nationality so they would be ready for that day.(A)
15 The couriers went out, spurred on by the king’s command, and the edict was issued in the citadel of Susa.(B) The king and Haman sat down to drink,(C) but the city of Susa was bewildered.(D)
Esther 3:14-15
New King James Version
Esther 3:14-15
New King James Version
14 (A)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. 15 The couriers went out, hastened by the king’s command; and the decree was proclaimed in [a]Shushan the [b]citadel. So the king and Haman sat down to drink, but (B)the city of Shushan was [c]perplexed.
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- Esther 3:15 Or Susa
- Esther 3:15 palace
- Esther 3:15 in confusion
Esther 3:14-15
English Standard Version
Esther 3:14-15
English Standard Version
14 (A)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. 15 (B)The couriers went out hurriedly by order of the king, and the decree was issued in Susa the citadel. And the king and Haman sat down to drink, (C)but the city of Susa was thrown into confusion.
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