14 The couriers+ themselves, riding post horses used in the royal service, went forth, being urged forward and being moved with speed+ by the king’s word; and the law itself was given out in Shuʹshan+ the castle.

13 Attach the chariot to the team of horses, O inhabitress of Laʹchish.+ The beginning of sin was what she was to the daughter of Zion,+ for in you* the revolts of Israel have been found.+