Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The day appointed for the Jews to do this in all the provinces of King Xerxes was the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar. New Living Translation The day chosen for this event throughout all the provinces of King Xerxes was March 7 of the next year. English Standard Version on one day throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar. Berean Standard Bible The single day appointed throughout all the provinces of King Xerxes was the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar. King James Bible Upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar. New King James Version on one day in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar. New American Standard Bible on one day in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month (that is, the month Adar). NASB 1995 on one day in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month (that is, the month Adar). NASB 1977 on one day in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month (that is, the month Adar). Legacy Standard Bible on one day in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month (that is, the month Adar). Amplified Bible on one day in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, the thirteenth [day] of the twelfth month (that is, the month of Adar). Christian Standard Bible This would take place on a single day throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month Adar. Holman Christian Standard Bible This would take place on a single day throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month Adar. American Standard Version upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar. Aramaic Bible in Plain English In one day in all of the towns of King Akhashiresh, on the thirteenth of the twelfth month which is Adar. Brenton Septuagint Translation on one day in all the kingdom of Artaxerxes, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is Adar. Douay-Rheims Bible And one day of revenge was appointed through all the provinces, to wit, the thirteenth of the twelfth month Adar. English Revised Version upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar. GOD'S WORD® Translation [This was permitted] on one day in all the provinces of King Xerxes, on the thirteenth day of Adar, the twelfth month. Good News Translation This decree was to take effect throughout the Persian Empire on the day set for the slaughter of the Jews, the thirteenth of Adar, the twelfth month. International Standard Version Throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, the one day for the Jewish people to do this was the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar. JPS Tanakh 1917 upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar. Literal Standard Version In one day, in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, on the thirteenth of the twelfth month—it [is] the month of Adar— Majority Standard Bible The single day appointed throughout all the provinces of King Xerxes was the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar. New American Bible on a single day throughout the provinces of King Ahasuerus, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, Adar. NET Bible This was to take place on a certain day throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus--namely, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month (that is, the month of Adar). New Revised Standard Version on a single day throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar. New Heart English Bible on one day in all the provinces of King Achshayarsh, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar. Webster's Bible Translation Upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, World English Bible on one day in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar. Young's Literal Translation In one day, in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, on the thirteenth of the twelfth month -- it is the month of Adar -- Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Decree of Xerxes…11By 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. 12The single day appointed throughout all the provinces of King Xerxes was the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar. 13A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued in every province and published to all the people, so that the Jews would be ready on that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.… Cross References Ezra 4:6 At the beginning of the reign of Xerxes, an accusation was lodged against the people of Judah and Jerusalem. Esther 3:13 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. Esther 9:1 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. Treasury of Scripture On one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar. one day. 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;) 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… Judges 1:6,7 But Adonibezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes… upon the thirteenth. 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… Jump to Previous Adar Ahasuerus Ahasu-E'rus Appointed Division Jews Kingdom Month Namely Provinces Thirteenth Throughout Twelfth XerxesJump to Next Adar Ahasuerus Ahasu-E'rus Appointed Division Jews Kingdom Month Namely Provinces Thirteenth Throughout Twelfth XerxesEsther 8 1. Mordecai is advanced.3. Esther makes suit to reverse Haman's letters. 7. Xerxes grants to the Jews to defend themselves. 15. Mordecai's honor, and the Jews' joy. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The singleאֶחָ֔ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first day [appointed] בְּי֣וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day throughout all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the provinces מְדִינ֖וֹת (mə·ḏî·nō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 4082: A judgeship, jurisdiction, a district, a region of King הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king Xerxes אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁ (’ă·ḥaš·wê·rō·wōš) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 325: Ahasuerus -- king of Persia [was] the thirteenth בִּשְׁלוֹשָׁ֥ה (biš·lō·wō·šāh) Preposition-b | Number - masculine singular Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice day of 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 the month חֹ֥דֶשׁ (ḥō·ḏeš) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month of Adar. אֲדָֽר׃ (’ă·ḏār) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 143: The twelfth month in the Jewish calendar Links Esther 8:12 NIVEsther 8:12 NLT Esther 8:12 ESV Esther 8:12 NASB Esther 8:12 KJV Esther 8:12 BibleApps.com Esther 8:12 Biblia Paralela Esther 8:12 Chinese Bible Esther 8:12 French Bible Esther 8:12 Catholic Bible OT History: Esther 8:12 On one day in all the provinces (Est Esth. 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