King James Version
Esther 3:14 in the King James Version says “The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, that they should ...” — study this verse from Esther chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day.”
Esther 3:14 · KJV
Then were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king's ring. scribes: or, secretaries
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.
The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day.
The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“to be given”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“in every province”
H4082properly, a judgeship, i.e., jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region
“in every province”
H4082properly, a judgeship, i.e., jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region
“was published”
H1540to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“unto all people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
“that they should be ready”
H6264prepared; by implication, skilful; feminine plural the future; also treasure
“against that day”
H3117a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
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