A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published unto all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.
Forsoþe þe sentence in schort of þe pistlis was this, þat alle prouyncis schulden wite, and make hem redi to þe forseid dai. And þe coroures, þat weren sent, hastiden to fille þe comaundement of þe kyng; and anoon þe comaundement hangide in Susa, while þe kyng and Aaman maden feeste, and þe while þat alle Jewis wepten, þat weren in þe citee.