Parallel Verses New International Version The couriers, riding the royal horses, went out, spurred on by the king's command, and the edict was issued in the citadel of Susa. 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. Darby Bible Translation The couriers mounted on coursers [and] horses of blood went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the fortress. 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 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThe decree was given at Shushan - The contrary effect which it was to produce considered, this decree was in every respect like the former. See Esther 3:8-15. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge being hastened. 1 Samuel 21:8 And David said to Ahimelech, And is there not here under your hand spear or sword?... Shushan. Esther 2:3 And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom... Library The Net Broken'And Esther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews. 4. Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king, 5. And said, If it please the king, and if I have found favour in his sight, and the thing seem right before the king, and I be pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Esther Cross References 1 Kings 4:28 They also brought to the proper place their quotas of barley and straw for the chariot horses and the other horses. 2 Chronicles 30:6 At the king's command, couriers went throughout Israel and Judah with letters from the king and from his officials, which read: "People of Israel, return to the LORD, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, that he may return to you who are left, who have escaped from the hand of the kings of Assyria. Esther 3:13 Dispatches were sent by couriers to all the king's provinces with the order to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews--young and old, women and children--on a single day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar, and to plunder their goods. Esther 3:14 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. Esther 8:13 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 that the Jews would be ready on that day to avenge themselves on their enemies. Esther 8:15 When Mordecai left the king's presence, he was wearing royal garments of blue and white, a large crown of gold and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa held a joyous celebration. Jump to Previous Blood Business Camels Capital Castle Citadel Command Commandment Couriers Decree Edict Forced Haste Hastened Horses Impelled Issued King's Mounted Mules Order Palace Posts Pressed Quick-Running Rode Royal Service Shushan Spurred Steeds Susa Swift Time Urged Used WastingJump to Next Blood Business Camels Capital Castle Citadel Command Commandment Couriers Decree Edict Forced Haste Hastened Horses Impelled Issued King's Mounted Mules Order Palace Posts Pressed Quick-Running Rode Royal Service Shushan Spurred Steeds Susa Swift Time Urged Used WastingLinks Esther 8:14 NIVEsther 8:14 NLT Esther 8:14 ESV Esther 8:14 NASB Esther 8:14 KJV Esther 8:14 Bible Apps Esther 8:14 Biblia Paralela Esther 8:14 Chinese Bible Esther 8:14 French Bible Esther 8:14 German Bible Esther 8:14 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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