Esther 8:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Esther 8:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Esther 8:13 in 6 Bible Translations
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Esther 8:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“A copy of the letter, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that the Jews should be ready for that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.”
Esther 8:13 — World English Bible
Esther 8:13 ASV — 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. ”
Esther 8:13 — American Standard Version
Esther 8:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“a copy of the writing to be made law in every province and province is revealed to all the peoples, and for the Jews being ready at this day to be avenged of their enemies.”
Esther 8:13 — Young's Literal Translation
Esther 8:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“That the decree might be given in every province, a copy of the writing was published to all the peoples, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies. ”
Esther 8:13 — Darby Translation
Esther 8:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The copie of the writing was, howe there should be a commandement giuen in all and euery prouince, published among all the people, and that the Iewes should be ready against that day to auenge themselues on their enemies.”
Esther 8:13 — Geneva Bible
Esther 8:13 in Context — Esther 8
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,
12 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.
15 And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.
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What Does Esther 8:13 Mean?
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