Esther 8:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
A copyפַּתְשֶׁ֣גֶן
(pat·she·gen)
6572: a copyof foreign origin
of the edictהַכְּתָ֗ב
(hak·ke·tav)
3791: a writingfrom kathab
to be issuedלְהִנָּ֤תֵֽן
(le·hin·na·ten)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
as lawדָּת֙
(dat)
1881: decree, lawof foreign origin
in eachמְדִינָ֣ה
(me·di·nah)
4082: a provincefrom din
and everyבְּכָל־
(be·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
provinceוּמְדִינָ֔ה
(u·me·di·nah,)
4082: a provincefrom din
was publishedגָּל֖וּי
(ga·l?)
1540: to uncover, removea prim. root
to allלְכָל־
(le·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the peoples,הָעַמִּ֑ים
(ha·'am·mim;)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
so that the Jews(הַיְּהוּדִ֤ים
(haiy·hu·dim)
3064: Jewishfrom Yehudah
would be ready 
 
6264: ready, preparedfrom athod
for thisהַזֶּ֔ה
(haz·zeh,)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
dayלַיֹּ֣ום
(lai·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
to avengeלְהִנָּקֵ֖ם
(le·hin·na·kem)
5358: to avenge, take vengeancea prim. root
themselves on their enemies. 
 
340: to be hostile toa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
The copy
parshegen  (par-sheh'-ghen)
of foreign origin; a transcript -- copy.
of the writing
kathab  (kaw-thawb')
something written, i.e. a writing, record or book -- register, scripture, writing.
for a commandment
dath  (dawth)
a royal edict or statute -- commandment, commission, decree, law, manner.
to be given
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
in every province
mdiynah  (med-ee-naw')
a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region -- (every) province.
was published
galah  (gaw-law')
to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
unto all people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
and that the Jews
Yhuwdiy  (yeh-hoo-dee')
a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah) -- Jew.
should be ready
`athiyd  (aw-theed')
prepared; by implication, skilful; feminine plural the future; also treasure -- things that shall come, ready, treasures.
`athuwd  (aw-thood')
prepared -- ready.
against that day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
to avenge
naqam  (naw-kam')
to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish -- avenge(-r, self), punish, revenge (self), surely, take vengeance.
themselves on their enemies
'oyeb  (o-yabe')
hating; an adversary -- enemy, foe.
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 Bible
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 Christian Standard 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.

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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The copy of the document was made public in a decree to every province for all people. On that day the Jews were to be ready to take revenge on their enemies.

King James 2000 Bible
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.
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