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Esther 8:14

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 14 The couriers riding the post-horses used in the royal service went out urgently and speedily at the king’s order. The law was also issued in Shuʹshan*+ the citadel.*

Esther 8:14

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 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.

Esther 8:14

The Bible in Living English
- 14 The couriers, mounted on the government blood-horses, hurried out posthaste by royal order, and the law was promulgated in Susa Citadel.

Esther 8:14

American Standard Version
- 14 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.

Esther 8:14

The Emphasized Bible
- 14 The runners that rode on the swift steeds used in the king’s service went forth being urged forward and pressed on by the word of the king,—and the edict was given in Shusan the palace.

Esther 8:14

King James Version
- 14 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.