Est 8:9, Isa 18:1, 37:9 | ESV | STEP | The king’s scribes were summoned at that time , in the third month , which is the month of Sivan , on the twenty-third day. And an edict was written , according to all that Mordecai commanded concerning the Jews , to the satraps and the governors and the officials of the provinces from India to Ethiopia , 127 provinces , to each province in its own script and to each people in its own language , and also to the Jews in their script and their language .

Esther 8:9

9 ^aThe king’s scribes were summoned at that time, in the third month, which is the month of Sivan, on the twenty-third day. And an edict was written, according to all that Mordecai commanded concerning the Jews, to ^bthe satraps and the governors and the officials of the provinces ^cfrom India to Ethiopia, ^d127 provinces, ^eto each province in its own script and to each people in its own language, and also to the Jews in their script and their language.

Isaiah 18:1

An Oracle Concerning Cush

1 Ah, land of ^fwhirring wings
that is beyond the rivers of ^gCush, ^{▼▼Probably Nubia}

Isaiah 37:9

9 Now the king heard concerning Tirhakah king of ⁱCush, ^{▼▼Probably Nubia} “He has set out to fight against you.” And when he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,