Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

A copy of the edict to be issued as law in each and every province was published to all the peoples, so that the Jews would be ready for this day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

King James Version

The 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.

Holman Bible

A copy of the text, issued as law throughout every province, was distributed to all the peoples so the Jews could be ready to avenge themselves against their enemies on that day.

International Standard Version

A copy of the document was to be issued as law in each and every province and published for all people, indicating that the Jewish people were to be ready to take vengeance on their enemies on that day.

A Conservative Version

A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

American Standard Version

A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published unto all the peoples, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

Amplified

A copy of the edict was to be issued as a law in every province and as a proclamation to all peoples, so that the Jews would be ready on that day, to avenge themselves on their enemies.

Bible in Basic English

A copy of the writing, to be made public as an order in every division of the kingdom, was given out to all the peoples, so that the Jews might be ready when that day came to give punishment to their haters.

Darby Translation

That the decree might be given in every province, a copy of the writing was published to all the peoples, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

Julia Smith Translation

The copy of the writing to be given an edict in every province and province, revealed to all the peoples, and for the Jews to be ready for this day to avenge themselves of their enemies.

King James 2000

The copy of the writing for a command to be given in every province was published unto all people, so that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

Lexham Expanded Bible

A copy of the {edict} [was] to be given [as] law in each province to inform all the people, so that the Jews would be ready on that day to avenge themselves from their enemies.

Modern King James verseion

The copy of the writing for a command to be given in every province was announced to all people, even that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The sum of the writing was, how there was a commandment given in all lands to be published unto all the people, that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

NET Bible

A copy of the edict was to be presented as law throughout each and every province and made known to all peoples, so that the Jews might be prepared on that day to avenge themselves from their enemies.

New Heart English Bible

A copy of the letter, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that the Jews should be ready for that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

The Emphasized Bible

A copy of the writing to be given, as an edict, throughout every province, was published to all the peoples, - and that the Jews be ready against that day, to avenge themselves on their enemies.

Webster

The copy of the writing for a commandment, to be given in every province was published to all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

World English Bible

A copy of the letter, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that the Jews should be ready for that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

Youngs Literal Translation

a copy of the writing to be made law in every province and province is revealed to all the peoples, and for the Jews being ready at this day to be avenged of their enemies.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
פּתשׁגן פּרשׁגן 
Parshegen 
Usage: 4

of the writing
כּתב 
Kathab 
Usage: 17

דּת 
Dath 
Usage: 22

to be given
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

מדינה 
M@diynah 
Usage: 53

עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

and that the Jews
יהוּדי 
Y@huwdiy 
Usage: 75

עתיד 
`athiyd 
Usage: 5

יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

to avenge
נקם 
Naqam 
Usage: 35

References

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Context Readings

Mordecai Is Promoted

12 on one day throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar. 13 A copy of the edict to be issued as law in each and every province was published to all the peoples, so that the Jews would be ready for this day to avenge themselves on their enemies. 14 So the couriers, mounted on their swift horses that were used in the king's service, rode out hurriedly, urged by the king's command. And the decree was issued in Susa the citadel.

Cross References

Esther 3:14

A copy of the document was to be issued as a decree in every province by proclamation to all the peoples to be ready for that day.

Judges 16:28

Then Samson called to the LORD and said, "O Lord GOD, please remember me and please strengthen me only this once, O God, that I may be avenged on the Philistines for my two eyes."

Psalm 37:14-15

The wicked draw the sword and bend their bows to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose way is upright;

Psalm 68:23

that you may strike your feet in their blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from the foe."

Psalm 92:10-11

But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox; you have poured over me fresh oil.

Psalm 149:6-9

Let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands,

Luke 18:7

And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them?

Revelation 6:10

They cried out with a loud voice, "O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you will judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?"

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