Esther 3:14 Parallel Translations

A copy of the document was made public in a decree to every province. All the people were to be ready for this day.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

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.

BBE:

A copy of the writing, to be made public in every part of the kingdom, was sent out to all the peoples, so that they might be ready when that day came.

DBY:

That the decree might be given in every province, a copy of the writing was published to all peoples, that they should be ready against that day.

ERV:

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.

JPS:

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.

WBS:

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.

WEB:

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.

YLT:

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.

Esther 3:14 Cross References

XREF:

Esther 8:13 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.

Esther 8:14 The couriers, hastened and impelled by the king's command, went out, riding on the royal steeds; and the decree was given out at the citadel in Susa. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

3:7-15 Without some acquaintance with the human heart, and the history of mankind, we should not think that any prince could consent to a dreadful proposal, so hurtful to himself. Let us be thankful for mild and just government. Haman inquires, according to his own superstitions, how to find a lucky day for the designed massacre! God's wisdom serves its own purposes by men's folly. Haman has appealed to the lot, and the lot, by delaying the execution, gives judgment against him. The event explains the doctrine of a particular providence over all the affairs of men, and the care of God over his church. Haman was afraid lest the king's conscience should smite him for what he had done; to prevent which, he kept him drinking. This cursed method many often take to drown convictions, and to harden their own hearts, and the hearts of others, in sin. All appeared in a favourable train to accomplish the project. But though sinners are permitted to proceed to the point they aim at, an unseen but almighty Power turns them back. How vain and contemptible are the strongest assaults against Jehovah! Had Haman obtained his wish, and the Jewish nation perished, what must have become of all the promises? How could the prophecies concerning the great Redeemer of the world have been fulfilled? Thus the everlasting covenant itself must have failed, before this diabolical project could take place.

CONC:

Commandment Copy Decree Document Edict Issued Kingdom Law Letter Nationality Peoples Proclamation Province Public Published Ready Revealed Text Writing

Commandment Copy Decree Document Edict Issued Kingdom Letter Nationality Part Peoples Proclamation Province Public Published Ready Revealed Text Writing

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