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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/esther/3.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/esther/3.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued as law in every province and made known to the people of every nationality so they would be ready for that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/esther/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />A copy of this decree was to be issued as law in every province and proclaimed to all peoples, so that they would be ready to do their duty on the appointed day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/esther/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/esther/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued in every province and published to all the people, so that they would be ready on that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/esther/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/esther/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />A copy of the document was to be issued as law in every province, being published for all people, that they should be ready for that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/esther/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />A copy of the edict to be issued as law in every province was published to all the peoples so that they would be ready for this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/esther/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />A copy of the edict to be issued as law in every province was published to all the peoples so that they should be ready for this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/esther/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />A copy of the edict to be issued as law in every province was published to all the peoples so that they should be ready for this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/esther/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />A copy of that which was written down to be given as law in every province was revealed to all the peoples so that they should be ready for this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/esther/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />A copy of the edict to be decreed as law in every province was published to all the peoples, so that they would be ready for this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/esther/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A copy of the text, issued as law throughout every province, was distributed to all the peoples so that they might get ready for that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/esther/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A copy of the text, issued as law throughout every province, was distributed to all the peoples so that they might get ready for that day. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/esther/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published unto all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/esther/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published unto all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/esther/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />A copy of the document was made public in a decree to every province. All the people were to be ready for this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/esther/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The contents of the proclamation were to be made public in every province, so that everyone would be prepared when that day came. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/esther/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />A copy of the letter was to be issued as an edict in every province and published to all the people, telling them to be ready for that day. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/esther/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />A copy of this edict was to be presented as law throughout every province; it was to be made known to all the inhabitants, so that they would be prepared for this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/esther/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />A copy of the letter, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/esther/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province, was published to all people, that they should be ready against that day.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/esther/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued in every province and published to all the people, so that they would be ready on that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/esther/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />A copy of the letter, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/esther/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />a copy of the writing to be made law in each and every province is revealed to all the peoples, to be ready for this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/esther/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> a copy of the writing to be made law in every province and province is revealed to all the peoples, to be ready for this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/esther/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />A copy of the writing to be given an edict in every province and province, being manifested to all peoples to be ready for that day.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/esther/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the contents of the letters were to this effect, that all provinces might know and be ready against that day. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/esther/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 6:8>And the effect of the letters was this: that all provinces would know and prepare for the prescribed day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/esther/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />A copy of the decree to be promulgated as law in every province was published to all the peoples, that they might be prepared for that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/esther/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />A copy of the document was to be issued as a decree in every province by proclamation, calling on all the peoples to be ready for that day.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/esther/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The copy of the writing was given in every province, commanding all the people to be ready for that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/esther/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And a copy of the writing was given in every province and city and he commanded all the people that they would be ready on this day.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/esther/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The copy of the writing, to be given out for a decree in every province, was to be published unto all peoples, that they should be ready against that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/esther/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the copies of the letters were published in every province; and an order was given to all the nations to be ready against that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/esther/3-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TRosJDhNG-8?start=756" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/esther/3.htm">Haman Plots Against the Jews</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>And the letters were sent by couriers to each of the royal provinces with the order to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the Jews—young and old, women and children—and to plunder their possessions on a single day, the thirteenth day of Adar, the twelfth month. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6572.htm" title="6572: paṯ·še·ḡen (N-msc) -- A copy. Or pathshegen; of foreign origin; a transcript.">A copy</a> <a href="/hebrew/3791.htm" title="3791: hak·kə·ṯāḇ (Art:: N-ms) -- A writing. From kathab; something written, i.e. A writing, record or book.">of the text</a> <a href="/hebrew/1881.htm" title="1881: dāṯ (N-fs) -- Decree, law. Of uncertain derivation: a royal edict or statute.">of the edict</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: lə·hin·nā·ṯên (Prep-l:: V-Nifal-Inf) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">was to be issued</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">in every</a> <a href="/hebrew/4082.htm" title="4082: mə·ḏî·nāh (N-fs) -- A province. From diyn; properly, a judgeship, i.e. Jurisdiction; by implication, a district; generally, a region.">province</a> <a href="/hebrew/4082.htm" title="4082: ū·mə·ḏî·nāh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- A province. From diyn; properly, a judgeship, i.e. Jurisdiction; by implication, a district; generally, a region."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1540.htm" title="1540: gā·lui (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To uncover, remove. A primitive root; to denude; by implication, to exile; figuratively, to reveal.">and published</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵāl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">to all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘am·mîm (Art:: N-mp) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: lih·yō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6264.htm" title="6264: ‘ă·ṯi·ḏîm (Adj-ms) -- Ready, prepared. From athad; prepared; by implication, skilful; feminine plural the future; also treasure.">so that they would be ready</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">on that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: lay·yō·wm (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day.</a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>The couriers left, spurred on by the king’s command, and the edict was issued in the citadel of Susa. Then the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was in confusion.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/8-13.htm">Esther 8:13</a></span><br />A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued in every province and published to all the people, so that the Jews would be ready on that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/9-1.htm">Esther 9:1</a></span><br />On the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar, the king’s command and edict were to be executed. On this day the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, but their plan was overturned and the Jews overpowered those who hated them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/6-8.htm">Daniel 6:8</a></span><br />Therefore, O king, establish the decree and sign the document so that it cannot be changed—in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/6-12.htm">Daniel 6:12</a></span><br />So they approached the king and asked about his royal decree: “Did you not sign a decree that for thirty days any man who petitions any god or man except you, O king, will be thrown into the den of lions?” The king replied, “According to the law of the Medes and Persians the order stands, and it cannot be repealed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/6-15.htm">Daniel 6:15</a></span><br />Then the men approached the king together and said to him, “Remember, O king, that by the law of the Medes and Persians no decree or ordinance established by the king can be changed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/7-26.htm">Ezra 7:26</a></span><br />If anyone does not keep the law of your God and the law of the king, let a strict judgment be executed against him, whether death, banishment, confiscation of property, or imprisonment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/8-15.htm">Nehemiah 8:15</a></span><br />and that they should proclaim this message and spread it throughout their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go out to the hill country and bring back branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees, to make booths, as it is written.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-5.htm">2 Chronicles 30:5</a></span><br />So they established a decree to circulate a proclamation throughout Israel, from Beersheba to Dan, that the people should come to keep the Passover of the LORD, the God of Israel, in Jerusalem. For they had not observed it in great numbers as prescribed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-22.htm">2 Chronicles 36:22-23</a></span><br />In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writing as follows: / “This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: ‘The LORD, the God of heaven, who has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, has appointed me to build a house for Him at Jerusalem in Judah. Whoever among you belongs to His people, may the LORD his God be with him, and may he go up.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/29-1.htm">Jeremiah 29:1</a></span><br />This is the text of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the surviving elders among the exiles and to the priests, the prophets, and all the others Nebuchadnezzar had carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/29-10.htm">Jeremiah 29:10</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD says: “When Babylon’s seventy years are complete, I will attend to you and confirm My promise to restore you to this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-66.htm">Matthew 27:66</a></span><br />So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-14.htm">Matthew 28:14</a></span><br />If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-4.htm">Acts 16:4</a></span><br />As they went from town to town, they delivered the decisions handed down by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/23-30.htm">Acts 23:30</a></span><br />When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published to all people, that they should be ready against that day.</p><p class="hdg">The copy.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/esther/8-13.htm">Esther 8:13,14</a></b></br> The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province <i>was</i> published unto all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/esther/3-3.htm">Commandment</a> <a href="/ezra/7-11.htm">Copy</a> <a href="/esther/3-9.htm">Decree</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-1.htm">Document</a> <a href="/esther/1-20.htm">Edict</a> <a href="/esther/3-9.htm">Issued</a> <a href="/esther/3-8.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-5.htm">Letter</a> <a href="/esther/2-10.htm">Nationality</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-12.htm">Part</a> <a href="/esther/3-8.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-7.htm">Proclamation</a> <a href="/esther/3-12.htm">Province</a> <a href="/esther/1-20.htm">Public</a> <a href="/esther/2-8.htm">Published</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-7.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/esther/2-10.htm">Revealed</a> <a href="/ezra/4-7.htm">Text</a> <a href="/esther/3-12.htm">Writing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/esther/3-15.htm">Commandment</a> <a href="/esther/4-8.htm">Copy</a> <a href="/esther/3-15.htm">Decree</a> <a href="/esther/8-8.htm">Document</a> <a href="/esther/3-15.htm">Edict</a> <a href="/esther/3-15.htm">Issued</a> <a href="/esther/4-3.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/esther/8-13.htm">Letter</a> <a href="/esther/2-10.htm">Nationality</a> <a href="/esther/4-3.htm">Part</a> <a href="/esther/8-13.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/esther/8-13.htm">Proclamation</a> <a href="/esther/4-3.htm">Province</a> <a href="/esther/3-15.htm">Public</a> <a href="/esther/8-13.htm">Published</a> <a href="/esther/5-4.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/esther/8-13.htm">Revealed</a> <a href="/esther/4-8.htm">Text</a> <a href="/esther/4-8.htm">Writing</a><div class="vheading2">Esther 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/3-1.htm">Haman, advanced by the king, and despised by Mordecai, seeks revenge upon the Jews.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/3-7.htm">He casts lots.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/3-8.htm">He obtains by false accusations a decree of the king to put the Jews to death.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/esther/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/esther/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/esther/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>A copy of the text of the edict</b><br>This phrase refers to the written decree issued by King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I) at the instigation of Haman, his prime minister. In the ancient Persian Empire, written edicts were a common method of communication and governance, often inscribed on clay tablets or papyrus. The use of written decrees ensured that the king's commands were preserved and could be referenced as authoritative. This practice is seen throughout the Bible, such as in the book of Daniel, where decrees were also issued by the king (<a href="/daniel/6-8.htm">Daniel 6:8-9</a>).<p><b>was to be issued in every province</b><br>The Persian Empire was vast, stretching from India to Ethiopia, comprising 127 provinces (<a href="/esther/1.htm">Esther 1:1</a>). The issuance of the edict in every province highlights the extensive reach and centralized power of the Persian administration. This also underscores the seriousness of the decree, as it was meant to affect the entire empire. The logistical challenge of disseminating such an edict across diverse regions with different languages and cultures is significant, reflecting the empire's sophisticated communication network.<p><b>and published to all the people</b><br>The publication of the edict to all the people indicates the intent for widespread awareness and compliance. In the Persian Empire, public announcements were often made in the city gates or public squares, where people gathered. This ensured that the decree reached not only the local officials but also the general populace. The public nature of the announcement is reminiscent of other biblical instances where proclamations were made to ensure communal knowledge and response, such as the reading of the Law in <a href="/nehemiah/8.htm">Nehemiah 8:1-3</a>.<p><b>so that they would be ready on that day</b><br>This phrase implies a specific day set for the execution of the edict, which in this context was the planned annihilation of the Jewish people (<a href="/esther/3-13.htm">Esther 3:13</a>). The preparation for a future event is a recurring theme in the Bible, often associated with divine judgment or deliverance. The call to readiness can be seen as a parallel to the eschatological themes in the New Testament, where believers are urged to be prepared for the return of Christ (<a href="/matthew/24-44.htm">Matthew 24:44</a>). The urgency and gravity of the edict in Esther foreshadow the ultimate deliverance that God provides through His providence, as seen later in the narrative.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_ahasuerus.htm">King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I)</a></b><br>The Persian king who reigned over 127 provinces from India to Cush. He is known for his opulent lifestyle and impulsive decisions, which play a significant role in the events of the Book of Esther.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/haman.htm">Haman</a></b><br>The antagonist of the account, an Agagite who held a high position in the king's court. He harbored a deep hatred for the Jews, particularly Mordecai, and orchestrated a plan to annihilate them.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_citadel_of_susa.htm">The Citadel of Susa</a></b><br>The fortified palace complex in the city of Susa, which served as the administrative center of the Persian Empire. It is the setting for much of the Book of Esther.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_edict.htm">The Edict</a></b><br>A royal decree issued by King Ahasuerus, instigated by Haman, calling for the destruction of all Jews in the empire. This edict was distributed throughout the provinces, causing widespread fear and confusion.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_couriers.htm">The Couriers</a></b><br>Messengers who were tasked with delivering the king's edict to all parts of the empire. Their swift delivery ensured that the decree reached every province quickly.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_influence.htm">The Power of Influence</a></b><br>Haman's influence over King Ahasuerus led to a decree that threatened an entire people. We must be cautious about who influences our decisions and ensure that our actions align with God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_chaos.htm">God's Sovereignty in Chaos</a></b><br>Even when the city of Susa was in confusion, God was at work behind the scenes. In our lives, we can trust that God is sovereign and working for our good, even in times of uncertainty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_standing_firm.htm">The Importance of Standing Firm</a></b><br>Mordecai's refusal to bow to Haman set off a chain of events that led to the Jews' deliverance. Standing firm in our faith, even when it is unpopular, can lead to God's greater purposes being fulfilled.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prayer_and_fasting.htm">The Role of Prayer and Fasting</a></b><br>As the account unfolds, Esther calls for prayer and fasting. This highlights the importance of seeking God's guidance and intervention in times of crisis.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_esther_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Esther 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_esther_save_her_people.htm">How did Esther save her people from Xerxes' decree?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_esther_8_8_override_persian_law.htm">How does Esther 8:8 reconcile with the supposed irrevocability of Persian law if a second decree effectively overrules the first?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_isn't_esther's_decree_in_persian_records.htm">Esther 3:10-15 - Why is there no mention in Persian archives or other sources of this monumental royal decree to annihilate an entire ethnic group?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_esther_10_align_with_other_ot_texts.htm">Esther 10 (entire) - How can the brief mention of King Ahasuerus's acts reconcile with other Old Testament texts depicting Persian rule differently?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/esther/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) <span class= "bld">Copy.</span>--Heb., <span class= "ital">pathshegen.</span> A Persian word, only occurring here and in <a href="/esther/4-8.htm" title="Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to show it to Esther, and to declare it to her, and to charge her that she should go in to the king, to make supplication to him, and to make request before him for her people.">Esther 4:8</a>; <a href="/esther/8-13.htm" title="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.">Esther 8:13</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/esther/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - The exact import of this verse is uncertain. Some suppose it to be a mere heading to a copy of the decree, which was originally inserted in the text between verses 14 and 15. In this case the translation should be Ñ "A copy of the writing for giving commandment to every province, published to all peoples, that they should be ready against that day." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/esther/3-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">A copy</span><br /><span class="heb">פַּתְשֶׁ֣גֶן</span> <span class="translit">(paṯ·še·ḡen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6572.htm">Strong's 6572: </a> </span><span class="str2">A transcript</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the text</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכְּתָ֗ב</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kə·ṯāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3791.htm">Strong's 3791: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something written, a writing, record, book</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the edict</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּת֙</span> <span class="translit">(dāṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1881.htm">Strong's 1881: </a> </span><span class="str2">A royal edict, statute</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was to be issued</span><br /><span class="heb">לְהִנָּ֤תֵֽן</span> <span class="translit">(lə·hin·nā·ṯên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in every</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">province</span><br /><span class="heb">מְדִינָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(mə·ḏî·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4082.htm">Strong's 4082: </a> </span><span class="str2">A judgeship, jurisdiction, a district, a region</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and published</span><br /><span class="heb">גָּל֖וּי</span> <span class="translit">(gā·lui)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1540.htm">Strong's 1540: </a> </span><span class="str2">To denude, to exile, to reveal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to all</span><br /><span class="heb">לְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the people,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָֽעַמִּ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘am·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so that they would be ready</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲתִדִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ṯi·ḏîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6264.htm">Strong's 6264: </a> </span><span class="str2">Prepared, skilful, treasure</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for that</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזֶּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">day.</span><br /><span class="heb">לַיּ֥וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(lay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/esther/3-14.htm">Esther 3:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/esther/3-14.htm">Esther 3:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/esther/3-14.htm">Esther 3:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/esther/3-14.htm">Esther 3:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/esther/3-14.htm">Esther 3:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/esther/3-14.htm">Esther 3:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/esther/3-14.htm">Esther 3:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/esther/3-14.htm">Esther 3:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/esther/3-14.htm">Esther 3:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/esther/3-14.htm">Esther 3:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/esther/3-14.htm">OT History: Esther 3:14 A copy of the letter that (Est Esth. 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