Esther 3:15 Hebrew Word Analysis

0The postsהָֽרָצִ֞יםh7323
1went outיָֽצְא֤וּh3318
2being hastenedדְחוּפִים֙h1765
3commandmentבִּדְבַ֣רh1697
9And the kingוְהַמֶּ֤לֶךְh4428
5and the decreeוְהַדָּ֥תh1881
6was givenנִתְּנָ֖הh5414
14Shushanשׁוּשָׁ֖ןh7800
8the palaceהַבִּירָ֑הh1002
9And the kingוְהַמֶּ֤לֶךְh4428
10and Hamanוְהָמָן֙h2001
11sat downיָֽשְׁב֣וּh3427
12to drinkלִשְׁתּ֔וֹתh8354
13but the cityוְהָעִ֥ירh5892
14Shushanשׁוּשָׁ֖ןh7800
15was perplexedנָבֽוֹכָה׃h943

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The posts went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The runners went out quickly by the king's order, and a public statement was made in Shushan: and the king and Haman took wine together: but the town of Shushan was troubled.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

The couriers went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the fortress. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was in consternation.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

The posts departed, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.

World English Bible (WEB)

The posts went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace. The king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

The runners have gone forth, hastened by the word of the king, and the law hath been given in Shushan the palace, and the king and Haman have sat down to drink, and the city Shushan is perplexed.