Esther:8:8-13
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Write ye also for the Jews ,
as it liketh you ,
in the kings name ,
and seal it with the kings ring tabba #
ath #:
for the writing which is written in the kings name ,
and sealed with the kings ring tabba #
ath #,
may no man reverse .
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Then were the kings scribes called at that time in the third month ,
that is ,
the month Sivan ,
on the three and twentieth day thereof ;
and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews ,
and to the lieutenants ,
and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia ,
an hundred twenty and seven provinces ,
unto every province according to the writing thereof ,
and unto every people after their language ,
and to the Jews according to their writing ,
and according to their language .
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And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus name ,
and sealed it with the kings ring tabba #
ath #,
and sent letters by posts on horseback ,
and riders on mules ,
camels ,
and young dromedaries :
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Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together ,
and to stand for their life ,
to destroy ,
to slay ,
and to cause to perish ,
all the power of the people and province that would assault them ,
both little ones and women ,
and to take the spoil of them for a prey ,
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Upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus ,
namely ,
upon the thirteenth shalowsh #
day of the twelfth sh @
nayim #
month ,
which is the month Adar .
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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 .