Brenton(i)
13 And the message was sent by posts throughout the kingdom of Artaxerxes, to destroy utterly the race of the Jews on the first day of the twelfth month, which is Adar, and to plunder their goods.
14 And the copies of the letters were published in every province; and an order was given to all the nations to be ready against that day.
15 And the business was hastened, and that at Susa: and the king and Aman began to drink; but the city was troubled.