Esther 3:14
The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day.
Esther 3:14 in other translations
| BSB | A 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. |
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| WEB | A copy of the letter, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day. |
| ASV | A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published unto all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day. |
| YLT | a copy of the writing to be made law in every province and province is revealed to all the peoples, to be ready for this day. |
| DARBY | That the decree might be given in every province, a copy of the writing was published to all peoples, that they should be ready against that day. |
| BBE | A copy of the writing, to be made public in every part of the kingdom, was sent out to all the peoples, so that they might be ready when that day came. |
| Webster | The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province, was published to all people, that they should be ready against that day. |
What does Esther 3:14 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Esther 3:12-15
12-15. Then were the king's scribes called ... and there was written--The government secretaries were employed in making out the proclamation authorizing a universal massacre of the Jews on one day. It was translated into the dialects of all the people throughout the vast empire, and swift messengers were sent to carry it into all the provinces. On the day appointed, all Jews were to be put to death and their…
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Esther 3:7-15
Without some acquaintance with the human heart, and the history of mankind, we should not think that any prince could consent to a dreadful proposal, so hurtful to himself. Let us be thankful for mild and just government. Haman inquires, according to his own superstitions, how to find a lucky day for the designed massacre! God's wisdom serves its own purposes by men's folly. Haman has appealed to the lot, and the…
Esther 3:14 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Esther 3:14
- Esther 8:13-14
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. 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.
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Context
- Esther 3:13
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.
- Esther 3:14
The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day.
- Esther 3:15
The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
Esther 3:14 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | La copia del escrito que se diese por mandamiento en cada provincia, fué publicada á todos los pueblos, á fin de que estuviesen apercibidos para aquel día. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Pour que l’édit soit rendu public dans chaque province, une copie de l’écrit fut portée à la connaissance de tous les peuples, afin qu’ils soient prêts pour ce jour-là. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und auf daß der Befehl in jeder einzelnen Landschaft erlassen würde, ward eine Abschrift des Schreibens allen Völkern bekannt gemacht, damit sie auf diesen Tag bereit wären. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Summa autem epistolarum hæc fuit, ut omnes provinciæ scirent, et pararent se ad prædictam diem. |