Esther 3:14

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day.

Complete Jewish Bible:

A copy of the document to be issued as a decree in every province was to be publicly proclaimed to all the peoples, so that they would be ready for that day.

Berean Standard Bible:

A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued in every province and published to all the people, so that they would be ready on that day.

American Standard Version:

A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published unto all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

The copy{H6572} of the writing{H3791} for a commandment{H1881} to be given{H5414} in every province{H4082} was published{H1540} unto all people{H5971}, that they should be ready{H6264} against that day{H3117}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Esther 8:13

  • The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province [was] published unto all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

Esther 8:14

  • [So] the posts that rode upon mules [and] camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace.

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Commentary for Esther 3:14

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H6572
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פַּרְשֶׁגֶן
    Transliteration: parshegen
    Pronunciation: par-sheh'-ghen
    Description: or פַּתְשֶׁגֶן; of foreign origin; a transcript; copy.
  2. Strong's Number: H3791
    There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כָּתָב
    Transliteration: kâthâb
    Pronunciation: kaw-thawb'
    Description: from כָּתַב; something written, i.e. a writing, record or book; register, scripture, writing.
  3. Strong's Number: H1881
    There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דָּת
    Transliteration: dâth
    Pronunciation: dawth
    Description: of uncertain (perhaps foreign) derivation; a royal edict or statute; commandment, commission, decree, law, manner.
  4. Strong's Number: H5414
    There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָתַן
    Transliteration: nâthan
    Pronunciation: naw-than'
    Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield.
  5. Strong's Number: H4082
    There are 40 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מְדִינָה
    Transliteration: mᵉdîynâh
    Pronunciation: med-ee-naw'
    Description: from דִּין; properly, a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region; ([idiom] every) province.
  6. Strong's Number: H1540
    There are 168 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גָּלָה
    Transliteration: gâlâh
    Pronunciation: gaw-law'
    Description: a primitive root; to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal; [phrase] advertise, appear, bewray, bring, (carry, lead, go) captive (into captivity), depart, disclose, discover, exile, be gone, open, [idiom] plainly, publish, remove, reveal, [idiom] shamelessly, shew, [idiom] surely, tell, uncover.
  7. Strong's Number: H5971
    There are 1654 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַם
    Transliteration: ʻam
    Pronunciation: am
    Description: from עָמַם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock; folk, men, nation, people.
  8. Strong's Number: H6264
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָתִיד
    Transliteration: ʻâthîyd
    Pronunciation: aw-theed'
    Description: from עָתַד; prepared; by implication, skilful; feminine plural the future; also treasure; things that shall come, ready, treasures.
  9. Strong's Number: H3117
    There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יוֹם
    Transliteration: yôwm
    Pronunciation: yome
    Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger.