Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Dispatches were sent by couriers to all the king’s provinces with the order to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews—young and old, women and children—on a single day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar, and to plunder their goods. New Living Translation Dispatches were sent by swift messengers into all the provinces of the empire, giving the order that all Jews—young and old, including women and children—must be killed, slaughtered, and annihilated on a single day. This was scheduled to happen on March 7 of the next year. The property of the Jews would be given to those who killed them. English Standard Version Letters were sent by couriers to all the king’s provinces with instruction to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate all Jews, young and old, women and children, in one day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar, and to plunder their goods. Berean Standard Bible And the letters were sent by couriers to each of the royal provinces with the order to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the Jews—young and old, women and children—and to plunder their possessions on a single day, the thirteenth day of Adar, the twelfth month. King James Bible 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. New King James Version And the letters were sent by couriers into all the king’s provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate all the Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar, and to plunder their possessions. New American Standard Bible Letters were sent by couriers to all the king’s provinces to annihilate, kill, and destroy all the Jews, both young and old, women and children, in one day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to seize their possessions as plunder. NASB 1995 Letters were sent by couriers to all the king’s provinces to destroy, to kill and to annihilate all the Jews, both young and old, women and children, in one day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to seize their possessions as plunder. NASB 1977 And letters were sent by couriers to all the king’s provinces to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate all the Jews, both young and old, women and children, in one day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to seize their possessions as plunder. Legacy Standard Bible And letters were sent by the hand of couriers to all the king’s provinces to destroy, to kill, and to cause all the Jews to perish, both young and old, little ones and women, in one day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to plunder their spoil. Amplified Bible Letters were sent by couriers to all the king’s provinces to destroy, to kill and to annihilate all the Jews, both young and old, women and children, in one day, the thirteenth [day] of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar (March 7, 473 B.C.), and to seize their belongings as plunder. Christian Standard Bible Letters were sent by couriers to each of the royal provinces telling the officials to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the Jewish people—young and old, women and children—and plunder their possessions on a single day, the thirteenth day of Adar, the twelfth month. Holman Christian Standard Bible Letters were sent by couriers to each of the royal provinces telling the officials to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the Jewish people—young and old, women and children—and plunder their possessions on a single day, the thirteenth day of Adar, the twelfth month. American Standard Version And letters were sent by posts into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to slay, 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. Contemporary English Version The letters were taken by messengers to every part of the kingdom, and this is what was said in the letters: On the thirteenth day of Adar, the twelfth month, all Jewish men, women, and children are to be killed. And their property is to be taken. English Revised Version And letters were sent by posts into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to slay, 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Messengers were sent with official documents to all the king's provinces. [The people were ordered] to wipe out, kill, and destroy all the Jews-young and old, women and children-on a single day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar. Their possessions were also to be seized. Good News Translation Runners took this proclamation to every province of the empire. It contained the instructions that on a single day, the thirteenth day of Adar, all Jews--young and old, women and children--were to be killed. They were to be slaughtered without mercy and their belongings were to be taken. International Standard Version Letters were sent by couriers to all of the king's provinces to annihilate, to kill, and to destroy all the Jewish people, both young and old, women and children, and to confiscate their goods on a single day—the thirteenth day of the twelfth month of Adar. Majority Standard Bible And the letters were sent by couriers to each of the royal provinces with the order to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the Jews?young and old, women and children?and to plunder their possessions on a single day, the thirteenth day of Adar, the twelfth month. NET Bible Letters were sent by the runners to all the king's provinces stating that they should destroy, kill, and annihilate all the Jews, from youth to elderly, both women and children, on a particular day, namely the thirteenth day of the twelfth month (that is, the month of Adar), and to loot and plunder their possessions. New Heart English Bible Letters were sent by couriers 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 on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to plunder their possessions. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible Letters were sent by couriers 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 on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to plunder their possessions. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand letters to be sent by the hand of the runners to all provinces of the king, to cut off, to slay, and to destroy all the Jews, from young even to old, infant and women, on one day, on the thirteenth of the twelfth month—it [is] the month of Adar—and to seize their spoil, Young's Literal Translation and letters to be sent by the hand of the runners unto all provinces of the king, to cut off, to slay, and to destroy all the Jews, from young even unto old, infant and women, on one day, on the thirteenth of the twelfth month -- it is the month of Adar -- and their spoil to seize, Smith's Literal Translation And the letters were sent by the hand of the runners to all the king's provinces, to cut off, to kill and to destroy, all the Jews, from the youth and even to the old man, the little ones and women, in one day, in the thirteenth to the twelfth month, (this the month Adar) and their spoil for plunder. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWere sent by the king's messengers to all provinces, to kill and destroy all the Jews, both young and old, little children, and women, in one day, that is, on the thirteenth of the twelfth month, which is called Adar, and to make a spoil of their goods. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Letters were sent by couriers to all the royal provinces, to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews, young and old, including women and children in one day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, Adar, and to seize their goods as spoil. New Revised Standard Version Letters were sent by couriers to all the king’s provinces, giving orders to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate all Jews, young and old, women and children, in one day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar, and to plunder their goods. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the letters were sent by couriers to 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 their wealth for a prey. In the same day on the thirteenth day of the month of Adar they were written. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the letters were sent by runners to all the cities of the King to destroy and to kill and to destroy all Jews, from the young men and unto the old, and children and the women in one day on the thirteenth of the month Adar, and to loot their riches in one day in the month of Adar; on the thirteenth day it was written. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And letters were sent by posts into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to slay, 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the message was sent by posts throughout the kingdom of Artaxerxes, to destroy utterly the race of the Jews on the first day of the twelfth month, which is Adar, and to plunder their goods. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Haman Plots Against the Jews…12On the thirteenth day of the first month, the royal scribes were summoned and the order was written exactly as Haman commanded the royal satraps, the governors of each province, and the officials of each people, in the script of each province and the language of every people. It was written in the name of King Xerxes and sealed with the royal signet ring. 13And the letters were sent by couriers to each of the royal provinces with the order to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the Jews— young and old, women and children— and to plunder their possessions on a single day, the thirteenth day of Adar, the twelfth month. 14A 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 on that day.… Cross References Esther 8:11-12 By these letters the king permitted the Jews in each and every city the right to assemble and defend themselves, to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the forces of any people or province hostile to them, including women and children, and to plunder their possessions. / The single day appointed throughout all the provinces of King Xerxes was the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar. Esther 9:1-2 On the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar, the king’s command and edict were to be executed. On this day the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, but their plan was overturned and the Jews overpowered those who hated them. / In each of the provinces of King Xerxes, the Jews assembled in their cities to attack those who sought to harm them. No man could withstand them, because the fear of them had fallen upon all peoples. Daniel 6:7-9 All the royal administrators, prefects, satraps, advisers, and governors have agreed that the king should establish an ordinance and enforce a decree that for thirty days anyone who petitions any god or man except you, O king, will be thrown into the den of lions. / Therefore, O king, establish the decree and sign the document so that it cannot be changed—in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.” / Therefore King Darius signed the written decree. Daniel 3:6 And whoever does not fall down and worship will immediately be thrown into the blazing fiery furnace.” 1 Samuel 19:1 Then Saul ordered his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Jonathan delighted greatly in David, 2 Kings 11:1 When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs. Exodus 1:16 “When you help the Hebrew women give birth, observe them on the birthstools. If the child is a son, kill him; but if it is a daughter, let her live.” Exodus 17:14 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Write this on a scroll as a reminder and recite it to Joshua, because I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.” Deuteronomy 25:19 When the LORD your God gives you rest from the enemies around you in the land that He is giving you to possess as an inheritance, you are to blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven. Do not forget! Psalm 83:4 saying, “Come, let us erase them as a nation; may the name of Israel be remembered no more.” Matthew 2:16 When Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had learned from the Magi. Acts 9:1-2 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest / and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem. Acts 12:1-3 About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church. / He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. / And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Revelation 12:17 And the dragon was enraged at the woman and went to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. And the dragon stood on the shore of the sea. Revelation 13:7 Then the beast was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them, and it was given authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation. Treasury of Scripture 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 on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey. by posts. Esther 8:10,14 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: … 2 Chronicles 30:6 So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again unto the LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of you, that are escaped out of the hand of the kings of Assyria. Job 9:25 Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good. both young. 1 Samuel 15:3 Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass. 1 Samuel 22:19 And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and sucklings, and oxen, and asses, and sheep, with the edge of the sword. in one day. Esther 8:12-14 Upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar… James 2:13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. the spoil. 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, Esther 9:10 The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they; but on the spoil laid they not their hand. Isaiah 10:6 I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets. Jump to Previous Adar Cause Children Couriers Destroy Jews Kill King's Letters Little Month Perish Plunder Possessions Posts Prey Provinces Spoil Thirteenth Twelfth Women YoungJump to Next Adar Cause Children Couriers Destroy Jews Kill King's Letters Little Month Perish Plunder Possessions Posts Prey Provinces Spoil Thirteenth Twelfth Women YoungEsther 3 1. Haman, advanced by the king, and despised by Mordecai, seeks revenge upon the Jews.7. He casts lots. 8. He obtains by false accusations a decree of the king to put the Jews to death. Letters were sent This phrase indicates the use of a formal communication method in the Persian Empire, which was vast and required an efficient postal system. The Persian Empire was known for its advanced infrastructure, including roads and postal services, which facilitated the swift delivery of messages across great distances. The use of letters here underscores the seriousness and official nature of the decree. Historically, this reflects the administrative sophistication of the Persian Empire, which God used to fulfill His purposes, even through pagan rulers. By couriers To all the provinces With the order to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the Jews Young and old, women and children On a single day The thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar And to plunder their possessions Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And the lettersסְפָרִ֜ים (sə·p̄ā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5612: A missive, document, writing, book were sent וְנִשְׁל֨וֹחַ (wə·niš·lō·w·aḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out by בְּיַ֣ד (bə·yaḏ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand couriers הָרָצִים֮ (hā·rā·ṣîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7323: To run to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to each כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every of the royal הַמֶּלֶךְ֒ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king provinces מְדִינ֣וֹת (mə·ḏî·nō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 4082: A judgeship, jurisdiction, a district, a region with the order to destroy, לְהַשְׁמִ֡יד (lə·haš·mîḏ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 8045: To be exterminated or destroyed kill, לַהֲרֹ֣ג (la·hă·rōḡ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 2026: To smite with deadly intent and annihilate וּלְאַבֵּ֣ד (ū·lə·’ab·bêḏ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the Jews— הַ֠יְּהוּדִים (hay·yə·hū·ḏîm) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3064: Jews -- Jewish young מִנַּ֨עַר (min·na·‘ar) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer and וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while old, זָקֵ֜ן (zā·qên) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2205: Old women וְנָשִׁים֙ (wə·nā·šîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female and children— טַ֤ף (ṭap̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2945: A family and to plunder לָבֽוֹז׃ (lā·ḇō·wz) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 962: To spoil, plunder their possessions וּשְׁלָלָ֖ם (ū·šə·lā·lām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 7998: A prey, spoil, plunder, booty on a single אֶחָ֔ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first day, בְּי֣וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day the thirteenth בִּשְׁלוֹשָׁ֥ה (biš·lō·wō·šāh) Preposition-b | Number - masculine singular Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice day of Adar, אֲדָ֑ר (’ă·ḏār) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 143: The twelfth month in the Jewish calendar the twelfth שְׁנֵים־ (šə·nêm-) Number - md Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) month. לְחֹ֥דֶשׁ (lə·ḥō·ḏeš) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month Links Esther 3:13 NIVEsther 3:13 NLT Esther 3:13 ESV Esther 3:13 NASB Esther 3:13 KJV Esther 3:13 BibleApps.com Esther 3:13 Biblia Paralela Esther 3:13 Chinese Bible Esther 3:13 French Bible Esther 3:13 Catholic Bible OT History: Esther 3:13 Letters were sent by couriers into all (Est Esth. 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