Verse 12

On the thirteenth day of the first month, the king’s scribes were summoned and an edict was written according to all that Haman commanded. It was addressed to the satraps of the king, to the governors of each province, and to the officials of every people, to each province in its script and to each people in its language. It was written in the name of King Ahasuerus and sealed with the king’s signet ring.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Kongens skrivere ble kalt inn på den trettende dagen i den første måneden, og det ble skrevet nøyaktig slik Haman befalte, til kongens satraper og landshøvdingene over hver enkelt provins, og til lederne i hvert folk, i hver provins med sitt eget skriftspråk. Det ble skrevet i kong Ahasverus' navn og forseglet med kongens signetring.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Da ble kongens skrivere kalt på den trettende dagen i den første måneden, og det ble skrevet etter alt det Haman hadde befalt til kongens stattholdere, og til guvernørene over hver provins, og til herskerne over hvert folk i hver provins etter deres skrivemåte, og til hvert folk etter deres språk; det ble skrevet i kong Ahasverus' navn og forseglet med kongens ring.

• Norsk King James

  Så ble kongens skrivere kalt inn den trettende dagen i den første måneden, og de skrev i henhold til alt Haman hadde beordret til kongens stattholdere, guvernørene i hver provins, og lederne for hvert folk, i kong Ahasuerus' navn, med kongens segl.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da ble kongens skrivere kalt inn i den første måneden på den trettende dagen, og alt som Haman befalte ble skrevet til kongens satraper, til lederne over hvert provins og til folkene i hvert rike, til hver provins etter deres eget språk, og til hvert folk på deres eget språk; i kong Ahasverus’ navn ble det skrevet og beseglet med kongens ring.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Så ble kongens skrivere tilkalt på den trettende dagen i den første måneden, og det ble skrevet i overensstemmelse med alt det Haman hadde befalt til kongens satraper og til lederne over hver provins og til folkets ledere i hver provins, i deres egne skriftsystemer og på deres egne språk. Det ble skrevet i kong Ahasverus' navn og forseglet med kongens ring.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Så ble kongens skrivere kalt på den trettende dagen i den første måneden, og det ble skrevet, ifølge alt det Haman hadde befalt, til kongens embedsmenn, og til guvernørene over hver provins, og til lederne for hvert folk i hver provins etter deres skrift og til hvert folk etter deres språk; det ble skrevet i kong Ahasverus' navn, og forseglet med kongens ring.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Deretter ble kongens skriverier innkalt den trettende dagen i den første måneden, og alt det Haman hadde befalt, ble skrevet ned til kongens stabsledere, til guvernørene i hver provins, og til herskerne over hvert folk etter deres skriftspråk. Alt ble nedskrevet i kong Ahasverus’ navn og forseglet med hans ring.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Så ble kongens skrivere kalt på den trettende dagen i den første måneden, og det ble skrevet, ifølge alt det Haman hadde befalt, til kongens embedsmenn, og til guvernørene over hver provins, og til lederne for hvert folk i hver provins etter deres skrift og til hvert folk etter deres språk; det ble skrevet i kong Ahasverus' navn, og forseglet med kongens ring.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Så ble kongens skrivere kalt inn på den trettende dagen i den første måneden, og det ble skrevet nøyaktig slik Haman befalte, til kongens satraper og til høvdingene som var over hver provins, og til lederne for hvert folk, til hver provins på dens eget skriftspråk og til hvert folk på deres eget språk. Det ble skrevet i kong Ahasverus’ navn, og det ble forseglet med kongens signetring.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Så ble kongens skrivere kalt inn på den trettende dagen i den første måneden. Alt som Haman befalte ble skrevet til kongens satraper, til guvernørene i hver provins og til fyrstene i hvert folk. Det ble skrevet i kong Ahasverus' navn og forseglet med kongens signet.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da bleve Kongens Skrivere kaldte i den første Maaned, paa den trettende Dag i den, og der blev skrevet efter alt det, som Haman befoel, til Kongens Statholdere og til Fyrsterne, som vare over hvert Landskab, og til hvert Folks Øverster, til hvert Landskab efter dets Skrift, og til hvert Folk efter dets Tungemaal; i Kong Ahasveri Navn blev det skrevet og beseglet med Kongens Ring.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then were the king's scrib called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king's ring.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Så ble kongens skrivere kalt på den trettende dagen i den første måneden, og det ble skrevet ned etter alt Haman hadde befalt til kongens løytnanter, til guvernørene over hver provins, og til herskerne av hvert folk i hver provins i deres skriftspråk, og til hvert folk på deres språk. Dette ble skrevet i kong Ahasverus' navn og forseglet med kongens ring.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Then the king's scribes were called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and it was written according to all that Haman had commanded to the king's lieutenants, and to the governors who were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province, according to its writing and to every people in their language; in the name of King Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king's ring.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king's ring.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Så ble kongens skrivere kalt inn i den første måneden, på den trettende dagen. Det ble skrevet alt som Haman befalte til kongens satraper, til guvernørene over hver provins, og til fyrstene i hvert folk, til hver provins etter dens skrift, og til hvert folk på deres språk. Det ble skrevet i kong Ahasverus' navn og forseglet med kongens ring.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Kongens skrivere ble kalt til på den trettende dagen i den første måneden, og det ble skrevet nøyaktig slik Haman hadde befalt, til kongens satraper, og til fyrstene som var over hver provins, og til lederne av hvert folk, for hver provins etter dens skrivemåte og til hvert folk på deres eget språk, i kong Ahasverus' navn. Det ble forseglet med kongens signet.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Kongens skrivere ble kalt sammen i den første måneden, på den trettende dagen i måneden, og det ble skrevet i samsvar med alt Haman befalte til kongens satraper og til guvernørene over hver provins, og til lederne for hvert folk, til hver provins i deres skrift, og til hvert folk etter deres språk. I kong Ahasverus' navn ble det skrevet, og det ble forseglet med kongens ring.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Så på den trettende dagen i den første måneden ble kongens skrivere tilkalt, og de skrev Hamans ordre til alle kongens kapteiner og lederne av hver del av hans rike og lederne av hvert folk; for hver del av riket i det skriftspråket som ble brukt der, og til hvert folk på deres språk; det ble signert i kong Ahasverus' navn og stemplet med kongens ring.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then were the kynges scrybes called on ye thirtenth daye of the first moneth, & there was wrytten (acordynge as Aman commauded) vnto the kynges prynces, and to the Debites euery where in the londes, and to the captaynes of euery people in the countrees on euery syde, acordynge to the wrytinge of euery nacion, and after their language in the name of kynge Ahasuerus, and sealed with the kynges rynge.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then were the Kings scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first moneth, and there was written (according to all that Haman commaunded) vnto the Kings officers, and to the captaines that were ouer euery prouince, and to the rulers of euery people, and to euery prouince, according to the writing thereof, and to euery people according to their language: in the name of King Ahashuerosh was it written, and sealed with the Kings ring.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then were the kinges scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first moneth, & there was written according as Haman commaunded vnto all the kinges officers, and to the captaynes that were ouer euery prouince, and to the rulers of euery people in the countryes on euery side according to the writing therof, and to euery nation after their language, in the name of king Ahasuerus was it writen, and sealed with the kinges ring.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors that [were] over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and [to] every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king's ring.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then were the king's scribes called in the first month, on the thirteenth day of it; and there was written according to all that Haman commanded to the king's satraps, and to the governors who were over every province, and to the princes of every people, to every province according to the writing of it, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and it was sealed with the king's ring.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And scribes of the king are called, on the first month, on the thirteenth day of it, and it is written according to all that Haman hath commanded, unto lieutenants of the king, and unto the governors who `are' over province and province, and unto the heads of people and people, province and province, according to its writing, and people and people according to its tongue, in the name of the king Ahasuerus it hath been written and sealed with the signet of the king,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then were the king's scribes called in the first month, on the thirteenth day thereof; and there was written according to all that Haman commanded unto the king's satraps, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the princes of every people, to every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and it was sealed with the king's ring. [

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then on the thirteenth day of the first month, the king's scribes were sent for, and they put in writing Haman's orders to all the king's captains and the rulers of every division of his kingdom and the chiefs of every people: for every division of the kingdom in the writing commonly used there, and to every people in the language which was theirs; it was signed in the name of King Ahasuerus and stamped with the king's ring.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then the king's scribes were called in on the first month, on the thirteenth day of the month; and all that Haman commanded was written to the king's satraps, and to the governors who were over every province, and to the princes of every people, to every province according its writing, and to every people in their language. It was written in the name of King Ahasuerus, and it was sealed with the king's ring.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So the royal scribes were summoned in the first month, on the thirteenth day of the month. Everything Haman commanded was written to the king’s satraps and governors who were in every province and to the officials of every people, province by province according to its script and people by people according to its language. In the name of King Ahasuerus it was written and sealed with the king’s signet ring.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 21:8 : 8 So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, sealed them with his seal, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city.
• Esth 1:22 : 22 He sent letters to all the provinces of the kingdom, to each province in its own script and to each people in their own language, announcing that every man should be ruler over his household and speak in his own language.
• Esth 8:2 : 2 The king removed his signet ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther appointed Mordecai over Haman’s estate.
• Esth 8:8-9 : 8 Now you may write in the king’s name concerning the Jews as you see fit and seal it with the king’s signet ring. For a document written in the king’s name and sealed with the king’s ring cannot be revoked. 9 The king’s scribes were summoned on that day, the third month (the month of Sivan), on the twenty-third day, and an edict was written exactly as Mordecai commanded concerning the Jews, to the satraps, governors, and officials of the 127 provinces from India to Cush, each province in its own script and language, and to the Jews in their own script and language. 10 Mordecai wrote in the name of King Ahasuerus, sealed it with the king’s signet ring, and sent the letters by mounted couriers riding fast horses bred from royal mares. 11 The king’s decree gave the Jews in every city the right to assemble and defend themselves, to destroy, kill, and annihilate any armed force of any people or province that might attack them, including women and children, and to plunder their possessions. 12 This was to take place on a single day in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar. 13 A copy of the written decree was to be issued as law in every province, publicly proclaimed to all people, so that the Jews would be ready on that day to avenge themselves on their enemies. 14 The couriers riding the royal horses raced out in haste, pressed on by the king's command. The decree was also issued in the citadel of Susa. 15 Mordecai went out from the king's presence wearing royal garments of blue and white, a large golden crown, and a robe of fine linen and purple. The city of Susa shouted and rejoiced. 16 For the Jews, there was light and joy, gladness, and honor. 17 In every province and every city where the king's command and decree reached, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a holiday. And many of the peoples of the land became Jews, for fear of the Jews had fallen upon them.
• Esth 9:27 : 27 the Jews established and agreed, for themselves, their descendants, and all who might join them, that they would not fail to celebrate these two days every year, in the prescribed manner and at the appointed time.
• Dan 6:8 : 8 All the governors of the kingdom, the prefects, satraps, advisors, and officials have agreed to establish a royal decree and enforce an edict: Anyone who petitions any god or human besides you, O king, for thirty days shall be thrown into the lions' den.
• Dan 6:12 : 12 Then these men came as a group and found Daniel petitioning and pleading before his God.
• Dan 6:15 : 15 When the king heard this, he was greatly distressed. He set his mind on rescuing Daniel and worked until sunset to find a way to save him.
• Ezra 8:36 : 36 They also delivered the king’s decrees to the royal satraps and governors of the region beyond the River. These officials supported the people and the house of God.