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Esther 8:14

The 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.

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ASV

So the posts that rode upon swift steeds that were used in the king’s service went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment; and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace.

KJV

So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
הָרָצִ֞יםha.ra.Tzimthe couriersH7323 →
רֹכְבֵ֤יro.khe.Vei[the] riders ofH7392 →
הָרֶ֙כֶשׁ֙ha.Re.kheshthe steed[s]H7409 →
הָֽאֲחַשְׁתְּרָנִ֔יםha.'a.chash.te.ra.Nim<the> royalH327 →
יָֽצְא֛וּya.tze.'Uthey went outH3318 →
מְבֹהָלִ֥יםme.vo.ha.LimhastenedH926 →
וּדְחוּפִ֖יםu.de.chu.Fimand hurriedH1765 →
בִּדְבַ֣רbid.Varat [the] word ofH1697 →
הַמֶּ֑לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428 →
וְהַדָּ֥תve.ha.Datand the lawH1881 →
נִתְּנָ֖הni.te.Nahit was givenH5414 →
בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ןbe.shu.Shanin SusaH7800 →
הַבִּירָֽה׃ פha.bi.Rahthe citadelH1002 →

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1 Kings 4:28Each one also brought to the required place their quotas of barley and straw for the chariot horses and other horses.2 Chronicles 30:6So the couriers went throughout Israel and Judah with letters from the king and his officials, which read: “Children of Israel, return to the LORD, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, so that He may return to those of you who remain, who have escaped the grasp of the kings of Assyria.Esther 3:15The 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.Daniel 8:2And in the vision I saw myself in the citadel of Susa, in the province of Elam. I saw in the vision that I was beside the Ulai Canal.1 Kings 10:25Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.Ezra 6:12May God, who has caused His Name to dwell there, overthrow any king or people who lifts a hand to alter this decree or to destroy this house of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued the decree. Let it be carried out with diligence.Esther 2:3and let the king appoint commissioners in each province of his kingdom to assemble all the beautiful young women into the harem at the citadel of Susa. Let them be placed under the care of Hegai, the king’s eunuch in charge of the women, and let them be given beauty treatments.Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.Job 9:25My days are swifter than a runner; they flee without seeing good.Jeremiah 51:31One courier races to meet another, and messenger follows messenger, to announce to the king of Babylon that his city has been captured from end to end.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.1 Samuel 21:8Then David asked Ahimelech, “Is there not a spear or sword on hand here? For I have brought neither my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king’s business was urgent.”Esther 1:2In those days King Xerxes sat on his royal throne in the citadel of Susa.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,Genesis 24:61Then Rebekah and her servant girls got ready, mounted the camels, and followed the man. So the servant took Rebekah and left.

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