Esther 8:12 - Forerunner Commentary

Esther 8:12

10 ^aAnd he wrote in the name of King Ahasuerus, sealed it with the king’s signet ring, and sent letters by couriers on horseback, riding on royal horses¹ bred from swift steeds.

11 By these letters the king permitted the Jews who were in every city to ^agather together and protect their lives—to ^bdestroy, kill, and annihilate all the forces of any people or province that would assault them, both little children and women, and to plunder their possessions,

12 ^aon one day in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of¹ Adar.

13 ^aA copy of the document was to be issued as a decree in every province and published for all people, so that the Jews would be ready on that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

14 The couriers who rode on royal horses went out, hastened and pressed on by the king’s command. And the decree was issued in¹ Shushan the citadel.

15 So Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of¹ blue and white, with a great crown of gold and a garment of fine linen and purple; and ^athe city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.

16 The Jews had ^alight and gladness, joy and honor.

Verse Comparison: Esther 8:12

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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.

Amplified® Bible
On one day in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar,

Contemporary English Version
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Darby English Version
upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, upon the thirteenth of the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar.

Good News Bible
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.

King James 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.

New American Standard Bible
on one day in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, the thirteenth {day} of the twelfth month (that is, the month Adar).

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 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.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
on one day in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month (namely, the month Adar).

Revised Standard Version
upon one day throughout all the provinces of King Ahasu-e'rus, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of 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 --

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