Verse (Click for Chapter) GOD'S WORD® Translation The messengers rode the king's fastest horses. They left quickly, in keeping with the king's command. The decree was issued also in the fortress of Susa. American Standard Version So the posts that rode upon swift steeds that were used in the king's service went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment; and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace. Berean Study Bible The couriers rode out in haste on their royal horses, pressed on by the command of the king. And the edict was also issued in the citadel of Susa. Douay-Rheims Bible So the swift posts went out carrying the messages, and the king's edict was hung up in Susan. English Revised Version So the posts that rode upon swift steeds that were used in the king's service went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment; and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace. King James Bible So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace. World English Bible So the couriers who rode on royal horses went out, hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. The decree was given out in the citadel of Susa. Young's Literal Translation The runners, riding on the dromedary, and the mules, have gone out, hastened and pressed by the word of the king, and the law hath been given in Shushan the palace. Esther 8:14 Additional Translations ... Links Esther 8:14 NIVEsther 8:14 NLT Esther 8:14 ESV Esther 8:14 NASB Esther 8:14 NKJV Esther 8:14 KJV |