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13 Letters were sent (A)by couriers to all the king's provinces with instruction (B)to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate all Jews, young and old, women and children, (C)in one day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar, (D)and to plunder their goods. 14 (E)A copy of the document was to be issued as a decree in every province by proclamation to all the peoples to be ready for that day. 15 (F)The couriers went out hurriedly by order of the king, and the decree was issued in Susa the citadel. And the king and Haman sat down to drink, (G)but the city of Susa was thrown into confusion.

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