Esther 1:13

1:13 The king then inquired of the wise men who were discerners of the times – for it was the royal custom to confer with all those who were proficient in laws and legalities. ¹ 

Esther 3:14

3:14 A copy of this edict was to be presented as law throughout every province; it was to be made known to all the inhabitants, ²  so that they would be prepared for this day.

Esther 8:13

8:13 A copy of the edict was to be presented as law throughout each and every province and made known to all peoples, so that the Jews might be prepared on that ³  day to avenge themselves from their enemies.

¹ tn Heb “judgment” (so KJV); NASB, NIV “justice”; NRSV “custom.”

² tn Heb “peoples” (so NASB, NRSV).

³ tn Heb “this” (so NASB); most English versions read “that” here for stylistic reasons.