^8 (A)So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters to ^(B)the elders and to the nobles who were living with Naboth in his city.

The King’s Decree Avenges the Jews

⁸ Now you write to the Jews ^[a]as you see fit, in the king’s name, and ^(A)seal it with the king’s signet ring; for a decree which is written in the name of the king and sealed with the king’s signet ring ^(B)may not be revoked.”

¹⁰ He wrote in the name of King Ahasuerus, and sealed it with the king’s signet ring, and sent letters by couriers on ^(A)horses, riding on royal relay horses, offspring of racing mares.