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Berean Standard Bible

“The couriers rode out in haste on their royal horses, pressed on by the command of the king. And the edict was also issued in the citadel of Susa.”

Esther 8:14

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The couriers rode out in haste on their royal horses, pressed on by the command of the king. And the edict was also issued in the citadel of Susa.

World English Bible (WEB)

So the couriers who rode on royal horses went out, hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment. The decree was given out in the citadel of Susa.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So the men went out on the quick-running horses used on the king's business, wasting no time and forced on by the king's order; and the order was given out in Shushan, the king's town.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Los correos pues, cabalgando en dromedarios y en mulos, salieron apresurados y constreñidos por el mandamiento del rey: y la ley fué dada en Susán capital del reino.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Los mensajeros, por orden directa del rey, salieron rápidamente montados sobre los veloces caballos del rey. El mismo decreto también fue promulgado en el palacio de Susa.

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