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Esther 8:13
Esther 8:13 is verse 13 of Esther chapter 8, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
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 the Jews would be ready on that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.
King James Version
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.
World English Bible
A copy of the letter, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that the Jews should be ready for that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.
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Esther 8:11–15 · Berean Standard Bible
11 By 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.
12 The single day appointed throughout all the provinces of King Xerxes was the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar.
13 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.
14 The 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.
15 Mordecai 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.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
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 37:15But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.
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 92:11My eyes see the downfall of my enemies; my ears hear the wailing of my wicked foes.
Psalms 149:6May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands,
Psalms 149:7to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,
Psalms 149:8to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with shackles of iron,
Psalms 149:9to execute the judgment written against them. This honor is for all His saints. Hallelujah!
Luke 18:7Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help?
Revelation 6:10And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You avenge our blood and judge those who dwell upon the earth?”