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Esther 8:12

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Upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, [namely], upon the thirteenth [day] of the twelfth month, which [is] the month Adar.

Upon one {H259} day {H3117} in all the provinces {H4082} of king {H4428} Ahasuerus {H325}, namely, upon the thirteenth {H7969}{H6240} day of the twelfth {H8147}{H6240} month {H2320}, which is the month {H2320} Adar {H143}.

on the designated day in any of the provinces of King Achashverosh, namely, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar."

The single day appointed throughout all the provinces of King Xerxes was the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar.

upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.

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Cross-References

  • Esther 9:1 (6 votes)

    ¶ Now in the twelfth month, that [is], the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;)

  • Esther 3:13 (3 votes)

    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.

  • Esther 3:15 (3 votes)

    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.

  • Exodus 15:9 (2 votes)

    The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.

  • Exodus 15:10 (2 votes)

    Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.

  • Judges 1:6 (2 votes)

    But Adonibezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes.

  • Judges 1:7 (2 votes)

    And Adonibezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered [their meat] under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died.