Translations
Modern
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.
Traditional
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.
Literal
A copy of the writing was to be given as law in every province and province, being revealed to all the peoples, to be ready for this day.
Latin
Summa autem epistolarum hæc fuit, ut omnes provinciæ scirent, et pararent se ad prædictam diem.
Original
Hebrew
English
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.
Notes
This decree had the full authority of King Xerxes.
The foolish king and wicked Haman celebrated, but the people of Susa were confused and upset by the unfair decree.
Haman's hatred for Mordecai grows into a plan to kill all the Jewish people.
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Topics
Babylon: Empire of Tyrannical Lots, Feast of Purim: The: To Commemorate the Defeat of Haman's Wicked Design Malice: Haman Toward Mordecai Revenge by Haman Revenge: Haman