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13 And the letters were sent by the hand of the runners to all the king's provinces, to cut off, to kill and to destroy, all the Jews, from the youth and even to the old man, the little ones and women, in one day, in the thirteenth to the twelfth month, (this the month Adar) and their spoil for plunder. 14 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. 15 And they running went forth, being impelled by the word of the king, and the edict was given in Shushan the fortress. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; and the city Shushan was disquieted. Esther 3:13-15, Smith's Literal Translation. Public domain.
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