Esther 3:13-15

Lexham English Bible

¹³ Letters were sent by couriers^[a] to all the provinces of the king to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate all the Jews, both young and old,^[b] women and children, on one day, the thirteenth day of the month, that is Adar, and to plunder their goods. ¹⁴ A copy of the edict was presented as law in every province making it known to all the people to be ready for that day. ¹⁵ The couriers went out quickly by order of the king, and the law was issued in the citadel of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink; and the city of Susa was bewildered.^[c]