^10 (A)And he wrote in the name of King Ahasuerus ^(B)and sealed it with the king's signet ring. Then he sent the letters by mounted couriers riding on ^(C)swift horses that were used in the king's service, bred from the royal stud,

²⁸ Barley also and straw for the horses and ^(A)swift steeds they brought to the place where it was required, each according to his duty.