Esther 8:13
King James Version
“The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province published unto all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.”
Context
10And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus’ name, and sealed it with the king’s ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, riders on mules, camels, young dromedaries:
11Wherein the king granted the Jews which in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, little ones and women, and the spoil of them for a prey,
12Upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, upon the thirteenth of the twelfth month, which the month Adar.
13The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province published unto all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.
14the posts that rode upon mules camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace.
15And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.
16The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.