Esther 8:11
“Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, both little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Esther 8:11 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, both little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,
American Standard Version (ASV)English
wherein the king granted the Jews that were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, their little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
worin geschrieben stand, daß der König den Juden, die in jeder einzelnen Stadt wären, gestattet habe, sich zu versammeln und für ihr Leben einzustehen, zu vertilgen, zu töten und umzubringen alle Heeresmacht von Volk und Landschaft, die sie, ihre Kinder und Weiber bedrängen würden, und ihre Habe zu plündern:
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Con intimación de que el rey concedía á los Judíos que estaban en todas las ciudades, que se juntasen y estuviesen á la defensa de su vida, prontos á destruir, y matar, y acabar con todo ejército de pueblo ó provincia que viniese contra ellos, aun niños y mujeres, y su despojo para presa,
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Que o rei concedia aos judeus que havia em todas a cidades, que se ajuntassem e se pusessem em defesa de suas vidas, para destruírem, matarem e exterminarem todas as tropas de povo e província que viesse contra eles, até a crianças como a mulheres, e os despojassem de seus bens;
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
O rei deu permissão aos judeus que estavam em cada cidade para que se reunissem e se organizassem para proteger suas vidas; para aniquilar, matar e destruir qualquer força armada de qualquer povo ou província que os atacasse, inclusive crianças e mulheres; ou saqueassem suas possessões.
📖 Esther 8:11 in Context
9Then were the king’s scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.
10And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus’ name, and sealed it with the king’s ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, and riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries:
11Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, both little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,
12Upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.
13The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.
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