Verse 12

Then were the king's{H4428} scribes{H5608} called{H7121} in the first{H7223} month,{H2320} on the thirteenth{H7969} day{H3117} thereof; and there was written{H3789} according to all that Haman{H2001} commanded{H6680} unto the king's{H4428} satraps,{H323} and to the governors{H6346} that were over every province,{H4082} and to the princes{H8269} of every people,{H5971} to every province{H4082} according to the writing{H3791} thereof, and to every people{H5971} after their language;{H3956} in the name{H8034} of king{H4428} Ahasuerus{H325} was it written,{H3789} and it was sealed{H2856} with the king's{H4428} ring.{H2885}

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 21:8 : 8 So she wrote{H3789} letters{H5612} in Ahab's{H256} name,{H8034} and sealed{H2856} them with his seal,{H2368} and sent{H7971} the letters{H5612} unto the elders{H2205} and to the nobles{H2715} that were in his city,{H5892} [and] that dwelt{H3427} with Naboth.{H5022}
  • Esth 1:22 : 22 for he sent{H7971} letters{H5612} into all the king's{H4428} provinces,{H4082} into every province{H4082} according to the writing{H3791} thereof, and to every people{H5971} after their language,{H3956} that every man{H376} should bear rule{H8323} in his own house,{H1004} and should speak{H1696} according to the language{H3956} of his people.{H5971}
  • Esth 8:2 : 2 And the king{H4428} took off{H5493} his ring,{H2885} which he had taken{H5674} from Haman,{H2001} and gave{H5414} it unto Mordecai.{H4782} And Esther{H635} set{H7760} Mordecai{H4782} over the house{H1004} of Haman.{H2001}
  • Esth 8:8-9 : 8 Write{H3789} ye also to the Jews,{H3064} as it pleaseth{H2896} you,{H5869} in the king's{H4428} name,{H8034} and seal{H2856} it with the king's{H4428} ring;{H2885} for the writing{H3791} which is written{H3789} in the king's{H4428} name,{H8034} and sealed{H2856} with the king's{H4428} ring,{H2885} may no man reverse.{H7725} 9 Then were the king's{H4428} scribes{H5608} called{H7121} at that time,{H6256} in the third{H7992} month{H2320} Sivan,{H5510} on the three{H7969} and twentieth{H6242} [day] thereof; and it was written{H3789} according to all that Mordecai{H4782} commanded{H6680} unto the Jews,{H3064} and to the satraps,{H323} and the governors{H6346} and princes{H8269} of the provinces{H4082} which are from India{H1912} unto Ethiopia,{H3568} a hundred{H3967} twenty{H6242} and seven{H7651} provinces,{H4082} unto every province{H4082} according to the writing{H3791} thereof, and unto every people{H5971} after their language,{H3956} and to the Jews{H3064} according to their writing,{H3791} and according to their language.{H3956} 10 And he wrote{H3789} the name{H8034} of king{H4428} Ahasuerus,{H325} and sealed{H2856} it with the king's{H4428} ring,{H2885} and sent{H7971} letters{H5612} by{H3027} post{H7323} on horseback,{H5483} riding{H7392} on swift steeds{H7409} that were used in the king's service,{H327} bred{H1121} of the stud:{H7424} 11 wherein the king{H4428} granted{H5414} the Jews{H3064} that were in every city{H5892} to gather themselves together,{H6950} and to stand{H5975} for their life,{H5315} to destroy,{H8045} to slay,{H2026} and to cause to perish,{H6} all the power{H2428} of the people{H5971} and province{H4082} that would assault{H6696} them, [their] little ones{H2945} and women,{H802} and to take the spoil{H7998} of them for a prey,{H962} 12 upon one{H259} day{H3117} in all the provinces{H4082} of king{H4428} Ahasuerus,{H325} [namely], upon the thirteenth{H7969} [day] of the twelfth{H8147} month,{H2320} which is the month{H2320} Adar.{H143} 13 A copy{H6572} of the writing,{H3791} that the decree{H1881} should be given{H5414} out in every province,{H4082} was published{H1540} unto all the peoples,{H5971} and that the Jews{H3064} should be ready{H6264} against that day{H3117} to avenge{H5358} themselves on their enemies.{H341} 14 So the posts{H7323} that rode{H7392} upon swift steeds{H7409} that were used in the king's{H4428} service went out,{H3318} being hastened{H926} and pressed on{H1765} by the king's{H4428} commandment;{H1697} and the decree{H1881} was given{H5414} out in Shushan{H7800} the palace.{H1002} 15 And Mordecai{H4782} went forth{H3318} from the presence{H6440} of the king{H4428} in royal{H4438} apparel{H3830} of blue{H8504} and white,{H2353} and with a great{H1419} crown{H5850} of gold,{H2091} and with a robe{H8509} of fine linen{H948} and purple:{H713} and the city{H5892} of Shushan{H7800} shouted{H6670} and was glad.{H8056} 16 The Jews{H3064} had light{H219} and gladness,{H8057} and joy{H8342} and honor.{H3366} 17 And in every province,{H4082} and in every city,{H5892} whithersoever{H4725} the king's{H4428} commandment{H1697} and his decree{H1881} came,{H5060} the Jews{H3064} had gladness{H8342} and joy,{H8057} a feast{H4960} and a good{H2896} day.{H3117} And many{H7227} from among the peoples{H5971} of the land{H776} became Jews;{H3054} for the fear{H6343} of the Jews{H3064} was fallen{H5307} upon them.
  • Esth 9:27 : 27 the Jews{H3064} ordained,{H6965} and took{H6901} upon them, and upon their seed,{H2233} and upon all such as joined{H3867} themselves unto them, so that it should not fail,{H5674} that they would keep{H6213} these two{H8147} days{H3117} according to the writing{H3791} thereof, and according to the appointed time{H2165} thereof, every year;{H8141}
  • Dan 6:8 : 8 Now,{H3705} O king,{H4430} establish{H6966} the interdict,{H633} and sign{H7560} the writing,{H3792} that it be not{H3809} changed,{H8133} according to the law{H1882} of the Medes{H4076} and Persians,{H6540} which altereth{H5709} not.{H3809}
  • Dan 6:12 : 12 Then{H116} they came near,{H7127} and spake{H560} before{H6925} the king{H4430} concerning{H5922} the king's{H4430} interdict:{H633} Hast thou not{H3809} signed{H7560} an interdict,{H633} that every{H3606} man{H606} that shall make{H1156} petition unto{H4481} any{H3606} god{H426} or man{H606} within{H5705} thirty{H8533} days,{H3118} save{H3861} unto thee,{H4481} O king,{H4430} shall be cast{H7412} into the den{H1358} of lions?{H744} The king{H4430} answered{H6032} and said,{H560} The thing{H4406} is true,{H3330} according to the law{H1882} of the Medes{H4076} and Persians,{H6540} which altereth{H5709} not.{H3809}
  • Dan 6:15 : 15 Then{H116} these{H479} men{H1400} assembled{H7284} together unto{H5922} the king,{H4430} and said{H560} unto the king,{H4430} Know,{H3046} O king,{H4430} that it is a law{H1882} of the Medes{H4076} and Persians,{H6540} that no{H3606} interdict{H633} nor statute{H7010} which the king{H4430} establisheth{H6966} may be changed.{H8133}
  • Ezra 8:36 : 36 And they delivered{H5414} the king's{H4428} commissions{H1881} unto the king's{H4428} satraps,{H323} and to the governors{H6346} beyond{H5676} the River:{H5104} and they furthered{H5375} the people{H5971} and the house{H1004} of God.{H430}