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Esther 3:15

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The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.

The posts {H7323} went out {H3318}, being hastened {H1765} by the king's {H4428} commandment {H1697}, and the decree {H1881} was given {H5414} in Shushan {H7800} the palace {H1002}. And the king {H4428} and Haman {H2001} sat down {H3427} to drink {H8354}; but the city {H5892} Shushan {H7800} was perplexed {H943}.

At the king's order the runners went out quickly, and the decree was issued in Shushan the capital. Then the king and Haman sat down for a drink together, but the city of Shushan was thrown into confusion.

The couriers left, spurred on by the king’s command, and the edict was issued in the citadel of Susa. Then the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was in confusion.

The posts went forth in haste by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.

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Cross-References

  • Esther 8:15 (6 votes)

    ¶ And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.

  • John 16:20 (3 votes)

    Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

  • Amos 6:6 (2 votes)

    That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

  • Proverbs 4:16 (2 votes)

    For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause [some] to fall.

  • Esther 4:16 (2 votes)

    Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which [is] not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.

  • Hosea 7:5 (2 votes)

    In the day of our king the princes have made [him] sick with bottles of wine; he stretched out his hand with scorners.

  • Proverbs 29:2 (2 votes)

    ¶ When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.