Esther 3:15

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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.The couriers left, spurred on by the king’s command, and the edict was issued in the citadel of Susa. Then the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was in confusion.

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Hebrew words

הָרָצִיםharatzimthe runnersH7323יָצְאוּyatze'uthey went outH3318דְחוּפִיםdechufimbeing hastyH1765בִּדְבַרbidvarat [the] word ofH1697הַמֶּלֶךְhamelekhthe kingH4428וְהַדָּתvehadatand the lawH1881נִתְּנָהnitenahit was givenH5414בְּשׁוּשַׁןbeshushanin SusaH7800הַבִּירָהhabirahthe citadelH1002וְהַמֶּלֶךְvehamelekhand the kingH4428וְהָמָןvehamanand HamanH2001יָשְׁבוּyashevuthey sat downH3427לִשְׁתּוֹתlishtotto drinkH8354וְהָעִירveha'irand the city ofH5892שׁוּשָׁןshushanSusaH7800נָבוֹכָה׃ פnavokhahit was in confusionH943

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People and places

People: Haman

Places: Susa