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Esther 3:15

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.

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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.

KJV

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.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
הָֽרָצִ֞יםha.ra.Tzimthe runnersH7323 →
יָצְא֤וּya.tze.'Uthey went outH3318 →
דְחוּפִים֙de.chu.Fimbeing hastyH1765 →
בִּדְבַ֣רbid.Varat [the] word ofH1697 →
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428 →
וְהַדָּ֥תve.ha.Datand the lawH1881 →
נִתְּנָ֖הni.te.Nahit was givenH5414 →
בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ןbe.shu.Shanin SusaH7800 →
הַבִּירָ֑הha.bi.Rahthe citadelH1002 →
וְהַמֶּ֤לֶךְve.ha.Me.lekhand the kingH4428 →
וְהָמָן֙ve.ha.Manand HamanH2001 →
יָשְׁב֣וּya.she.Vuthey sat downH3427 →
לִשְׁתּ֔וֹתlish.Totto drinkH8354 →
וְהָעִ֥ירve.ha.'Irand the city ofH5892 →
שׁוּשָׁ֖ןshu.ShanSusaH7800 →
נָבֽוֹכָה׃ פna.Vo.khahit was in confusionH943 →

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Esther 8:15Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.Proverbs 31:4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,John 16:20Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.Esther 7:1So the king and Haman went to dine with Esther the queen,Nehemiah 1:1These are the words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah: In the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa,Esther 8:14The couriers rode out in haste on their royal horses, pressed on by the command of the king. And the edict was also issued in the citadel of Susa.Revelation 11:10And those who dwell on the earth will gloat over them, and will celebrate and send one another gifts, because these two prophets had tormented them.Proverbs 29:2When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.Hosea 7:5The princes are inflamed with wine on the day of our king; so he joins hands with those who mock him.Proverbs 4:16For they cannot sleep unless they do evil; they are deprived of slumber until they make someone fall.Esther 4:16“Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!”Proverbs 1:16For their feet run to evil, and they are swift to shed blood.Amos 6:6You drink wine by the bowlful and anoint yourselves with the finest oils, but you fail to grieve over the ruin of Joseph.Esther 9:29So Queen Esther daughter of Abihail, along with Mordecai the Jew, wrote with full authority to confirm this second letter concerning Purim.2 Chronicles 30:10And the couriers traveled from city to city through the land of Ephraim and Manasseh as far as Zebulun; but the people scorned and mocked them.Ezekiel 21:10it is sharpened for the slaughter, polished to flash like lightning! Should we rejoice in the scepter of My son? The sword despises every such stick.Ezra 7:13I hereby decree that any volunteers among the Israelites in my kingdom, including the priests and Levites, may go up with you to Jerusalem.Genesis 37:25And as they sat down to eat a meal, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying spices, balm, and myrrh on their way down to Egypt.

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