Verse List for EST 3:15

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B I ◄ ← Est 3:15 ↓ ► ═ ©

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OET (OET-RV) So couriers hurried off with the letters as the king had commanded. A herald in the capital city of Shushan also proclaimed what the letters said. Then the king and Haman relaxed and drank together, but there was total confusion in Shushan about how all of this would work out.

OET-LV The_runners they _went _out hurried at_the _message _of the_king and_the_law it _was _given in_Shūshan the_citadel and_the_king and_Haman they _sat _down to_drink and_the_city of _Shūshan it _was _in _confusion.

ULT The runners went out, hurrying by decree of the king, and the law was given in Susa the citadel. And the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was in confusion.

UST As the king had commanded, couriers rushed with the letters to every province in the empire. A herald also proclaimed what the letter said in the capital city of Susa. The king and Haman relaxed and drank together. But everyone who lived in Susa was very upset about what was going to happen.

BSB & MSB The couriers left, spurred on by the king ’s command, and the edict was issued in the citadel of Susa. Then the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was in confusion.

OEB By command of the king the couriers raced off, and the edict was published in Susa itself.
¶  Then the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was in turmoil.

WEBBE & WMBB The couriers went out in haste by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given out in the citadel of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Susa was perplexed.

NET The messengers scurried forth with the king’s order. The edict was issued in Susa the citadel. While the king and Haman sat down to drink, the city of Susa was in an uproar!

LSV The runners have gone forth, hurried by the word of the king, and the law has been given in Shushan the palace, and the king and Haman have sat down to drink, and the city Shushan is perplexed.

FBV By order of the king the messengers hurried on their way. The decree was also issued in the fortress of Susa. The king and Haman sat down for a drink while the people in city of Susa were very disturbed.[fn]

T4T Then, according to what the king commanded, men riding horses took those letters quickly to every province in the empire. And one of the letters was read aloud to the people in the capital city, Susa. Then the king and Haman sat down and drank wine, but the people in Susa were very perplexed about why this was going to happen.

LEB The couriers went out quickly by order of the king, and the law was issued in the citadel of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink; and the city of Susa was bewildered.[fn]

BBE The runners went out quickly by the king's order, and a public statement was made in Shushan: and the king and Haman took wine together: but the town of Shushan was troubled.

Moff The couriers rode out in haste, by order of the king, and the edict was published in the citadel of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was perplexed.

JPS The posts went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in Shushan the castle; and the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.

ASV The posts went forth in haste by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.

DRA The couriers that were sent made haste to fulfill the king’s commandment. And immediately the edict was hung up in Susan, the king and Aman feasting together, and all the Jews that were in the city weeping.

YLT The runners have gone forth, hastened by the word of the king, and the law hath been given in Shushan the palace, and the king and Haman have sat down to drink, and the city Shushan is perplexed.

Drby The couriers went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the fortress. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was in consternation.

RV The posts went forth in haste by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace: and the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.
(The posts went forth in haste by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given out in Susa the palace: and the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Susa was perplexed.)

SLT And they running went forth, being impelled by the word of the king, and the edict was given in Shushan the fortress. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; and the city Shushan was disquieted.

Wbstr The posts departed, 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.

KJB-1769 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.
(The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Susa the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Susa was perplexed.)

KJB-1611 The postes went out, being hastened by the kings commandement, and the decree was giuen in Shushan the palace: and the king and Haman sate downe to drinke, but the citie Shushan was perplexed.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from capitalisation and punctuation)

Bshps And the postes went in all the haste according to the kinges commaundement, and in Susan the chiefe citie was the commaundement deuised: And the king and Haman sate and dranke, when in the meane time the citie of Susan was disquieted.
(And the posts went in all the haste according to the kings commandment, and in Susa the chief city was the commandment devised: And the king and Haman sat and drank, when in the meantime the city of Susa was disquieted.)

Gnva And the postes compelled by the Kings commandement went forth, and the commandement was giuen in the palace at Shushan: and the King and Haman sate drinking, but the citie of Shushan was in perplexitie.
(And the posts compelled by the Kings commandment went forth, and the commandment was given in the palace at Susa: and the King and Haman sat drinking, but the city of Susa was in perplexity.)

Cvdl And the postes wente in all the haist acordynge to the kynges commaundement. And in the castell of Susan was the comaundement deuysed. And the kynge & Aman sat & dranke. But ye cite of Susan was disquieted.
(And the posts went in all the haste according to the kings commandment. And in the castle of Susa was the commandment devised. And the king and Aman sat and drank. But ye/you_all cite of Susa was disquieted.)

Wycl No Wycl EST 3:15 verse available

Luth Und die Läufer gingen aus eilend nach des Königs Gebot. Und zu Schloß Susan ward angeschlagen ein Gebot. Und der König und Haman aßen und tranken; aber die Stadt Susan ward irre.
(And the runner/bishop went out_of rushing after the kings commandment/command. And to/for castle Susan what/which damaged a commandment/command. And the/of_the king and Haman ate and soak; but the city Susan what/which crazy/insane.)

ClVg Festinabant cursores, qui missi erant, regis imperium explere. Statimque in Susan pependit edictum, rege et Aman celebrante convivium, et cunctis Judæis, qui in urbe erant, flentibus.
(Festinabant cursores, who/which sent they_were, king government explere. Immediatelyque in/into/on Susan pependit edict/proclamation, king and Aman celebrante banquet, and to_all To_the_Jews, who/which in/into/on city they_were, crying.)

UHB הָֽ⁠רָצִ֞ים יָצְא֤וּ דְחוּפִים֙ בִּ⁠דְבַ֣ר הַ⁠מֶּ֔לֶךְ וְ⁠הַ⁠דָּ֥ת נִתְּנָ֖ה בְּ⁠שׁוּשַׁ֣ן הַ⁠בִּירָ֑ה וְ⁠הַ⁠מֶּ֤לֶךְ וְ⁠הָמָן֙ יָשְׁב֣וּ לִ⁠שְׁתּ֔וֹת וְ⁠הָ⁠עִ֥יר שׁוּשָׁ֖ן נָבֽוֹכָה׃פ ‡

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