Est 3:13 | NET2full | STEP | Letters were sent by the runners to all the king’s provinces stating that they should destroy , kill , and annihilate all the Jews , from youth to elderly , both women and children , on a particular day , namely the thirteenth day of the twelfth month ( that is, the month of Adar ), and to loot and plunder their possessions.

‏ Esther 3:13

13 Letters were sent by the runners to all the king’s provinces stating that ^{▼▼tn The words “stating that” are not in the Hebrew text but have been supplied in the translation for clarity.} they should destroy, kill, and annihilate all the Jews, from youth to elderly, both women and children, ^{▼▼tn Heb “children and women.” The translation follows contemporary English idiom, which reverses the order.} on a particular day, namely the thirteenth day ^{▼▼tc The LXX does not include the words “on the thirteenth day.”} of the twelfth month (that is, the month of Adar), and to loot and plunder their possessions.