Esther 3:12

Then were the king's scribes called, on the thirteenth day of the first month,.... The month Nisan, Es 3:7, after Haman had leave and power from the king to destroy the Jews, and his ring given him in token of it; the king's scribes or secretaries of state were called together on that day, to write the letters for that purpose:and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded; whatever he would have done; he had an unlimited power to do what he pleased, and he made use of it, and directed the scribes what they should write:unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province; the deputy governors of the one hundred and twenty seven provinces, Es 1:1and to the rulers of every people of every province; it seems there were different people in every province, which had their rulers; and these were sent to:according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; and letters were written in the language, and character of the language, each people spoke, that they might be understood by them:in the name of King Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king's ring.