Esther 3:13

KJV

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 3:13, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Esther Chapter 3 connects to 10 cross-references. Haman the Agagite is elevated above all the king's officials; all are commanded to bow before him, but Mordecai refuses. When Haman learns Mordecai is Jewish, he scorns the idea of harming only Mordecai and plots to destroy all Jews …

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Other Translations

ASV

And letters were sent by posts into all the king’s provinces, to destroy, to slay, 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.

YLT

and letters to be sent by the hand of the runners unto all provinces of the king, to cut off, to slay, and to destroy all the Jews, from young even unto old, infant and women, on one day, on the thirteenth of the twelfth month--it <FI> is<Fi> the month of Adar--and their spoil to seize,

BBE

And letters were sent by the runners into every division of the kingdom ordering the death and destruction of all Jews, young and old, little children and women, on the same day, even the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month Adar, and the taking of all their goods by force.

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