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, ¹  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 ²  day to avenge themselves from their enemies.

[3:14]  ¹ tn Heb “peoples” (so NASB, NRSV).

[8:13]  ² tn Heb “this” (so NASB); most English versions read “that” here for stylistic reasons.