Esther 8:13
Esther chapter 8 · verse 13 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A 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.
Context
v.12upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.
v.13This passage
v.14So the posts that rode upon swift steeds that were used in the king’s service went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment; and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 149:6
Letthe high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand;
- Revelation 6:10
and they cried with a great voice, saying, How long, O Master, the holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
- Psalms 68:23
That thou mayest crush them, dipping thy foot in blood, That the tongue of thy dogs may have its portion from thine enemies.
- Judges 16:28
And Samson called unto Jehovah, and said, O Lord Jehovah, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.
- Psalms 92:10
But my horn hast thou exalted like the horn of the wild-ox: I am anointed with fresh oil.
- Esther 3:14
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.