Esther 3:13
King James Version
13 And the letters were sent by posts into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.
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Esther 3:13
New King James Version
13 And the letters were (A)sent by couriers into all the king’s provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate all the Jews, both young and old, little children and women, (B)in one day, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar, and (C)to plunder their [a]possessions.
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- Esther 3:13 LXX adds the text of the letter here
Esther 9:19
King James Version
19 Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.
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Esther 9:19
New King James Version
19 Therefore the Jews of the villages who dwelt in the unwalled towns celebrated the fourteenth day of the month of Adar (A)with gladness and feasting, (B)as a holiday, and for (C)sending presents to one another.
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