And letters were sent by posts into all the king’s provinces, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.

And letters were sent by the runners into every division of the kingdom ordering the death and destruction of all Jews, young and old, little children and women, on the same day, even the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month Adar, and the taking of all their goods by force.

Και εσταλησαν γραμματα δια ταχυδρομων εις πασας τας επαρχιας του βασιλεως, δια να αφανισωσι, να φονευσωσι και να εξολοθρευσωσι παντας τους Ιουδαιους, νεους και γεροντας, νηπια και γυναικας, εν μια ημερα, την δεκατην τριτην του δωδεκατου μηνος, ουτος ειναι ο μην Αδαρ, και να διαρπασωσι τα υπαρχοντα αυτων.

And the letters were sent by posts into all the king’s provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.