Esther 3:13-15

Revised Geneva Translation

¹³ And the letters were sent by couriers into all the king’s provinces: to root out, to kill and to destroy all the Jews— both young and old, children and women—on one day, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month (which is the month Adar) and to take the plunder as a possession.

¹⁴ The contents of the writing was that there should be given a commandment in all provinces, and published to all people, that they should be ready for that day.

¹⁵ And the couriers, compelled by the king’s commandment, went forth. And the commandment was given in the palace at Shushan. And the king and Haman sat, drinking. But the city of Shushan was in confusion.