Esther 8:13

Esther 8:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued as law in every province and made known to the people of every nationality so that the Jews would be ready on that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.
• English Standard Version (ESV)A copy of what was written was to be issued as a decree in every province, being publicly displayed to all peoples, and the Jews were to be ready on that day to take vengeance on their enemies.
• New King James Version (NKJV)A copy of the document was to be issued as a decree in every province and published for all people, so that the Jews would be ready on that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

Context of Esther 8:13

11By these letters the king permitted the Jews in each and every city the right to assemble and defend themselves, to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the forces of any people or province hostile to them, including women and children, and to plunder their possessions. 12The single day appointed throughout all the provinces of King Xerxes was the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar. A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued in every province and published to all the people, so that the Jews would be ready on that day to avenge themselves on their enemies. 14The couriers rode out in haste on their royal horses, pressed on by the command of the king. And the edict was also issued in the citadel of Susa. 15Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.

Esther 8:13 word by word

פַּתְשֶׁ֣גֶן הַכְּתָ֗ב לְהִנָּ֤תֵֽן דָּת֙ בְּכָל־מְדִינָ֣ה וּמְדִינָ֔ה גָּל֖וּי לְכָל־הָעַמִּ֑ים וְלִהְי֨וֹת הַיְּהוּדִ֤ים עֲתִידִים֙ לַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֔ה לְהִנָּקֵ֖ם מֵאֹיְבֵיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear

• A copyפַּתְשֶׁ֫גֶןparshegen pathshegen · copyH6572
• of the textכְּתָבkâthâb · writingH3791
• of the edictדָּתdâth · lawH1881
• was to be issuedנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• in everyכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• provinceמְדִינָהmedîynâh · provinceH4082
• and publishedגָּלָהgâlâh · to reveal: proclaimH1540
• the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• so that the Jewsיְהוּדִיyehûdîy · JewH3064
• would beהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• readyעָתוּד‛âthûd · readyH6259
• on thatזֶהzeh · thisH2088
• dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• to avenge themselvesנָקַםnâqam · to avengeH5358
• on their enemiesאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341

Cross-references for Esther 8:13

• Judges 16:28Then Samson called out to the LORD: “O Lord GOD, please remember me. Strengthen me, O God, just once more, so that with one vengeful blow I may pay back the Philistines for my two eyes.”
• Psalms 37:14The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright.
• Psalms 68:23that your foot may be dipped in the blood of your foes— the tongues of your dogs in the same.”
• Psalms 92:10But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed.
• Psalms 149:6May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands,
• Luke 18:7Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them?
• Revelation 6:10And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?”

Commentaries on Esther 8:13

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3-14Verses 3-14 It was time to be earnest, when the church of God was at stake. Esther, though safe herself, fell down and begged for the deliverance of her people. We read of no tears when she begged for her own life, but although she was sure of that, she wept for her people. Tears of pity and tenderness are the most Christ-like. According to the constitution of the Persian government, no law or decree could be repealed or recalled. This is so far from…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13The Hebrew word translated as avenge can also mean to establish justice. When civil government could not control all parties in a conflict, this law allowed those attacked to establish justice by addressing the wrongs done to them.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11-1311-13. the king granted the Jews ... to stand for their life ... to slay ... all ... that would assault them--The fixed and unalterable character claimed for Persian edicts often placed the king in a very awkward dilemma; for, however bitterly he might regret things done in a moment of haste and thoughtlessness, it was beyond even his power to prevent the consequences. This was the reason on account of which the king was laid under a necessity not to…Read the comment

Topics related to Esther 8:13

• Proclamation

In the dictionaries

• That Day
• Avenge; Avenger
• Esther, Book of

Commentaries on Esther 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings