14. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Esther 3:14:1 ⧉פַּתְשֶׁ֣גֶןpatshegena copy Esther 3:14:2 ⧉הַכְּתָ֗בhakketavof the writing Esther 3:14:3 ⧉לְהִנָּ֤תֵֽןlehinnatento be given Esther 3:14:4 ⧉דָּת֙datas a law or decree Esther 3:14:5 ⧉בְּכָל־מְדִינָ֣הbekholmedinain every province Esther 3:14:6 ⧉וּמְדִינָ֔הumedinaand province Esther 3:14:7 ⧉גָּל֖וּיgalumade known Esther 3:14:8 ⧉לְכָל־הָֽעַמִּ֑יםlekholhaammimto all the peoples Esther 3:14:9 ⧉לִהְי֥וֹתliheyotto be Esther 3:14:10 ⧉עֲתִדִ֖יםatidimready or prepared Esther 3:14:11 ⧉לַיּ֥וֹםlayomfor the day Esther 3:14:12 ⧉הַזֶּֽה׃hazethis |
14. Formal Translation A copy {patshegen: transcript, official record} of the writing was to be issued as a decree in every province and publicly unveiled to all the peoples, so that they would be prepared {atidim: ready, equipped} for this day. |
14. Dynamic Translation A copy of the writing was to be circulated as law in each and every province, openly revealed to all the peoples so that everyone would be ready for that day. |