OLD TESTAMENT

Esther 3:12

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So the king’s recorders were called in the first month, on the thirteenth day, and they wrote as Haman commanded to the captains and governors in every province, from India even to Ethiopia, to one hundred twenty-seven provinces; and to the rulers of the nations according to their languages, in the name of King Ahasuerus.

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Verse 12. Lieutenants. Lit. “satraps.” Hebrew achashdarpene, “courtiers,” ( Bible.) or those who are int he presence of his majesty, or porters. Calmet.—They were entrusted with the care of the different provinces. Bible.

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