Esther 3:15
“The 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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Esther 3:15 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
The 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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
The posts went forth in haste by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Die Eilboten zogen auf das Wort des Königs eilends aus. Und der Befehl wurde in der Burg Susan erlassen. Und der König und Haman saßen und tranken; aber die Stadt Susan war in Bestürzung.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y salieron los correos de priesa por mandato del rey, y el edicto fué dado en Susán capital del reino. Y el rey y Amán estaban sentados á beber, y la ciudad de Susán estaba conmovida.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Assim os mensageiros, obrigados pela palavra do rei, saíram, e o decreto foi anunciado na fortaleza de Susã. E o rei e Hamã se sentaram para beber; porém a cidade de Susã estava confusa.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Os mensageiros saíram e, apressados, distribuíram a ordem do rei; o decreto também foi distribuído dentro do palácio de Susã. O rei e Hamã se assentaram para beber, mas a cidade de Susã estava tumultuada.
📖 Esther 3:15 in Context
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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