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# wrote in the name of King Ahasuerus
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Writing something in the king's name represents writing it with his authority, or writing it as his representative. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# signet ring
See how you translated this phrase in [Esther 8:2 ](./01.md )
# couriers
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people who carry messages
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# bred from the royal stud
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The royal stud was the king's best male horse. The horses that were used in the king's service were its offspring. AT: "the offspring of the king's best horse" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# gave to the Jews ... permission to gather
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"told the Jews ... that he was allowing them to gather"
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# make a stand
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This is a metaphor for fighting back and not running away. AT: "fight back" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar
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See how you translated this in [Esther 3:13 ](../03/12.md )
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/name]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/seal]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/peoplegroup]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/possess]]