Ester 3

And the effect of the letters was this: that all provinces would know and prepare for the prescribed day.

La copia del escrito que se diese por mandamiento en cada provincia, fué publicada á todos los pueblos, á fin de que estuviesen apercibidos para aquel día.

The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day.

A copy of the letter, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.