Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionThe couriers, riding the royal horses, went out, spurred on by the king's command, and the edict was issued in the citadel of Susa. English Standard Version So the couriers, mounted on their swift horses that were used in the king’s service, rode out hurriedly, urged by the king’s command. And the decree was issued in Susa the citadel. Berean Study Bible 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. King James Bible 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. New American Standard Bible The couriers, hastened and impelled by the king's command, went out, riding on the royal steeds; and the decree was given out at the citadel in Susa. American Standard Version 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. Darby Bible Translation The couriers mounted on coursers [and] horses of blood went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the fortress. Douay-Rheims Bible So the swift posts went out carrying the messages, and the king's edict was hung up in Susan. English Revised Version 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. Young's Literal Translation The runners, riding on the dromedary, and the mules, have gone out, hastened and pressed by the word of the king, and the law hath been given in Shushan the palace. Links Esther 8:14 Bible HubEsther 8:14 Bible Apps Esther 8:14 Open Bible |