Esther 3:7

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In the twelfth year of King Xerxes, in the first month, the month of Nisan, the Pur (that is, the lot) was cast before Haman to determine a day and month. And the lot fell on the twelfth month, the month of Adar.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
In the first month, which is the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, and chose the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.
World English Bible (WEB)
In the first{H7223} month{H2320}, that is, the month{H2320} Nisan{H5212}, in the twelfth{H8147}{H6240} year{H8141} of king{H4428} Ahasuerus{H325}, they cast{H5307}{(H8689)} Pur{H6332}, that is, the lot{H1486}, before{H6440} Haman{H2001} from day{H3117} to day{H3117}, and from month{H2320} to month{H2320}, to the twelfth{H8147}{H6240} month, that is, the month{H2320} Adar{H143}.
Strong's King James
In the first new moon, that is the new moon of Nisan, in the 12th year of King Achashverosh, they threw Pur. That is a lot, before Haman from day to day, and from new moon to new moon until the 12th new moon, that is the new moon of Adar.
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Paraphrase
In the first month—it is the month of Nisan—in the twelfth year of the king Ahasuerus, hath one caused to fall Pur (that is the lot) before Haman, from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth, it is the month of Adar.
Young's Literal Translation

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