14. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Esther 8:14:1 ⧉הָרָצִ֞יםharatsimthe runners Esther 8:14:2 ⧉רֹכְבֵ֤יrokheveriding Esther 8:14:3 ⧉הָרֶ֙כֶשׁ֙harekheshthe steeds Esther 8:14:4 ⧉הָֽאֲחַשְׁתְּרָנִ֔יםhaakhasheteranimthe royal steeds Esther 8:14:5 ⧉יָֽצְא֛וּyatseuwent out Esther 8:14:6 ⧉מְבֹהָלִ֥יםmevohalimin haste Esther 8:14:7 ⧉וּדְחוּפִ֖יםudekhufimand pressed on Esther 8:14:8 ⧉בִּדְבַ֣רbidvarby the word of Esther 8:14:9 ⧉הַמֶּ֑לֶךְhamelekhthe king Esther 8:14:10 ⧉וְהַדָּ֥תvehaddatand the decree Esther 8:14:11 ⧉נִתְּנָ֖הnittenawas given Esther 8:14:12 ⧉בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ןbeshushanin Susa Esther 8:14:13 ⧉הַבִּירָֽה׃פhabirathe citadel |
14. Formal Translation The couriers, riding on swift mounts and royal chargers, went out hurriedly, driven by the king’s command; and the edict was issued in Susa’s citadel. |
14. Dynamic Translation The messengers, mounted on the king’s fast horses and royal chargers, set out quickly and urgently at the king’s command, and the decree was proclaimed in the fortress city of Susa. |