Verse 12

Esther 3:12

American Standard Version

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12 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.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יִּקָּרְאוּ֩ סֹפְרֵ֨י הַ/מֶּ֜לֶךְ בַּ/חֹ֣דֶשׁ הָ/רִאשׁ֗וֹן בִּ/שְׁלוֹשָׁ֨ה עָשָׂ֣ר יוֹם֮ בּ/וֹ֒ וַ/יִּכָּתֵ֣ב כְּֽ/כָל אֲשֶׁר צִוָּ֣ה הָמָ֡ן אֶ֣ל אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנֵֽי הַ֠/מֶּלֶךְ וְֽ/אֶל הַ/פַּח֞וֹת אֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל מְדִינָ֣ה וּ/מְדִינָ֗ה וְ/אֶל שָׂ֤רֵי עַם֙ וָ/עָ֔ם מְדִינָ֤ה וּ/מְדִינָה֙ כִּ/כְתָבָ֔/הּ וְ/עַ֥ם וָ/עָ֖ם כִּ/לְשׁוֹנ֑/וֹ בְּ/שֵׁ֨ם הַ/מֶּ֤לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרֹשׁ֙ נִכְתָּ֔ב וְ/נֶחְתָּ֖ם בְּ/טַבַּ֥עַת הַ/מֶּֽלֶךְ

English Translation

And the scribes of the king were called in the first month on the thirteenth day of the month, and it was written according to all that Haman had commanded to the king's governors and to the officials that were over each province and province, and to the rulers of the people and people, province and province, in their script and to each people in their language; it was written in the name of King Ahasuerus and sealed with the king's signet.

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Chapter 3 Context

1 After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced... Focus ↗

2 And all the king`s servants, that were in the king`s gate, bowed down, and did reverence to Haman; f... Focus ↗

3 Then the king`s servants, that were in the king`s gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou t... Focus ↗

4 Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told... Focus ↗

5 And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not down, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath... Focus ↗

6 But he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had made known to him the people of Mo... Focus ↗

7 In the first month, which is the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur,... Focus ↗

8 And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among t... Focus ↗

9 If it please the king, let it be written that they be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents... Focus ↗

10 And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite,... Focus ↗

11 And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it se... Focus ↗

12 Then were the king`s scribes called in the first month, on the thirteenth day thereof; and there was...

13 And letters were sent by posts into all the king`s provinces, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to p... Focus ↗

14 A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published unto all... Focus ↗

15 The posts went forth in haste by the king`s commandment, and the decree was given out in Shushan the... Focus ↗

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Book: Esther
Chapter: Chapter 3 (15 verses)
Version: American Standard Version

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