3:7 In the first month (that is, the month of Nisan), in the twelfth year 5 of King Ahasuerus’ reign, pur 6 (that is, the lot) was cast before Haman in order to determine a day and a month. 7 It turned out to be the twelfth month (that is, the month of Adar). 8
3:8 Then Haman said to King Ahasuerus, “There is a particular people 9 that is dispersed and spread among the inhabitants 10 throughout all the provinces of your kingdom whose laws differ from those of all other peoples. Furthermore, they do not observe the king’s laws. It is not appropriate for the king to provide a haven for them. 11 3:9 If the king is so inclined, 12 let an edict be issued 13 to destroy them. I will pay ten thousand talents of silver 14 to be conveyed to the king’s treasuries for the officials who carry out this business.”
3:10 So the king removed his signet ring 15 from his hand and gave it to Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, who was hostile toward the Jews. 3:11 The king replied to Haman, “Keep your money, 16 and do with those people whatever you wish.” 17
3:12 So the royal scribes 18 were summoned in the first month, on the thirteenth day of the month. Everything Haman commanded was written to the king’s satraps 19 and governors who were in every province and to the officials of every people, province by province according to its script and people by people according to its language. In the name of King Ahasuerus it was written and sealed with the king’s signet ring.