## twelfth month ##

"after 11 months" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

## Adar ##

Adar is the name given to month 12.  (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

## thirteenth day ##

"after 12 days" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

## about to be carried out ##

"executed"

## provinces ##

Translate as in [Esther 1:1](../01/01.md).

## to lay hands on those who tried to bring disaster on them ##

"to fight their enemies"