Esther 8:10

Translations

Modern

Mordecai wrote in the name of King Xerxes and sealed it with the royal signet ring. He sent the documents by mounted couriers riding on swift horses bred from the royal mares.

Traditional

And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus’ name, and sealed it with the king’s ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, and riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries:

Literal

And he wrote in the name of King Ahasuerus, and he sealed it with the signet ring of the king, and he sent letters by the hand of the runners on the horses, riders of the royal steeds, sons of the mares,

Latin

Ipsæque epistolæ, quæ regis nomine mittebantur, annulo ipsius obsignatæ sunt, et missæ per veredarios: qui per omnes provincias discurrentes, veteres litteras novis nuntiis prævenirent.

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English

Mordecai wrote in the name of King Xerxes and sealed it with the royal signet ring. He sent the documents by mounted couriers riding on swift horses bred from the royal mares.

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2 Chronicles 30:6
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Esther 3:12–13
On the thirteenth day of the first month, the royal scribes were summoned and the order was written exactly as Haman commanded the royal satraps, the governors of each province, and the officials of each people, in the script of each province and the language of every people. It was written in the name of King Xerxes and sealed with the royal signet ring.

People

Ahasuerus: Persian Emperor (probably Xerxes I); husband of Esther

Glossary

Book of Esther Camel Communication Haggai, Book of

Topics

Beasts: Unclean: Dromedary Camel: Uses of Posts Dromedary: General Scriptures Concerning Mail: Information, Public or Private: Carried by a Courier Post of Ahasuerus Proclamation: Imperial Ring: Given As a Token Rings of Kings used for Sealing Decrees The Camel used for Conveying Posts and Messengers The Horse used for Conveying Posts The Mule used for Conveying Posts and Messengers Travellers: On Errands Requiring Despatch: Went with Great Speed

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