Esther 3:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.”
Esther 3:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Esther 3:15 in 6 Bible Translations
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Esther 3:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The couriers went out in haste by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given out in the citadel of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Susa was perplexed.”
Esther 3:15 — World English Bible
Esther 3:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“The posts went forth in haste by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.”
Esther 3:15 — American Standard Version
Esther 3:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“The runners have gone forth, hastened by the word of the king, and the law hath been given in Shushan the palace, and the king and Haman have sat down to drink, and the city Shushan is perplexed.”
Esther 3:15 — Young's Literal Translation
Esther 3:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“The couriers went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the fortress. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was in consternation.”
Esther 3:15 — Darby Translation
Esther 3:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And the postes compelled by the Kings commandement went forth, and the commandement was giuen in the palace at Shushan: and the King and Haman sate drinking, but the citie of Shushan was in perplexitie. ”
Esther 3:15 — Geneva Bible
Esther 3:15 in Context — Esther 3
13 Les lettres furent envoyées par les courriers dans toutes les provinces du roi, pour qu’on détruisît, qu’on tuât et qu’on fît périr tous les Juifs, jeunes et vieux, petits enfants et femmes, en un seul jour, le treizième du douzième mois, qui est le mois d’Adar, et pour que leurs biens fussent livrés au pillage.
14 Ces lettres renfermaient une copie de l’édit qui devait être publié dans chaque province, et invitaient tous les peuples à se tenir prêts pour ce jour-là.
15 Les courriers partirent en toute hâte, d’après l’ordre du roi. L’édit fut aussi publié dans Suse, la capitale; et tandis que le roi et Haman étaient à boire, la ville de Suse était dans la consternation.
What Does Esther 3:15 Mean?
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