12 (A)Then the king’s scribes were summoned on the thirteenth day of the first month, and it was written just as Haman commanded to (B)the king’s satraps, to the governors who were over each province and to the officials of each people, each province according to its script, each people according to its language, being written (C)in the name of King Ahasuerus and sealed with the king’s signet ring.

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The King’s Decree Avenges the Jews

Now you write to the Jews [a]as you see fit, in the king’s name, and (A)seal it with the king’s signet ring; for a decree which is written in the name of the king and sealed with the king’s signet ring (B)may not be revoked.”

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Footnotes

  1. Esther 8:8 Lit according to the good in your eyes

10 He wrote in the name of King Ahasuerus, and sealed it with the king’s signet ring, and sent letters by couriers on (A)horses, riding on royal relay horses, offspring of racing mares.

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