## signet ring ##

Translate as in [Esther 3:1](../03/01.md)

## couriers ##

"people to carry the message"

## bred from the royal stud ##

a retired racehorse that is kept for the reproduction of young racehorses.

## permission ##

"right"

## make a stand ##

This is a metaphor for fighting back and not running away. AT: "fight back" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## thirteenth day of the twelfth month ##

"day 13 of month 12" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

## Adar ##

(See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])