Esther 3:13
“And the letters were sent by posts into all the king’s provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Esther 3:13 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
And the letters were sent by posts into all the king’s provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
And letters were sent by posts into all the king’s provinces, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Und die Briefe wurden durch die Eilboten in alle Landschaften des Königs gesandt, um alle Juden zu vertilgen, zu ermorden und umzubringen, vom Knaben bis zum Greise, Kinder und Weiber, an einem Tage, am Dreizehnten des zwölften Monats, das ist der Monat Adar, und um ihre Habe zu plündern.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y fueron enviadas letras por mano de los correos á todas las provincias del rey, para destruir, y matar, y exterminar á todos los Judíos, desde el niño hasta el viejo, niños y mujeres en un día, en el trece del mes duodécimo, que es el mes de Adar, y para apoderarse de su despojo.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E foram enviadas cartas por meio de mensageiros a todas as províncias do rei, para destruírem, matarem, e exterminarem a todos os judeus, desde o menino até o velho, crianças e mulheres em um dia, no dia treze do décimo segundo mês (que é o mês de Adar), e para saquearem suas posses.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Enviaram os documentos pelos correios para todas as províncias do rei, para aniquilar, matar e destruir todos os judeus, tanto jovens e velhos como crianças e mulheres, em um dia, no décimo terceiro dia do décimo segundo mês, o Mês de Adar, e recolher suas posses.
📖 Esther 3:13 in Context
11And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.
12Then 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.
13And the letters were sent by posts into all the king’s provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.
14The 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.
15The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
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