Esther 3:13
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.
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 …
Other Translations
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.
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,
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.
Cross References
And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children …
Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man …
So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according …
The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they; but on the spoil …
So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment. …
And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus’ name, and sealed it with the king’s ring, and sent letters by posts …
For we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we …
Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good.
I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a …
One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to shew the king of Babylon that …