KJV : The posts <07323> (8801) went out <03318> (8804), being hastened <01765> (8803) by the king's <04428> commandment <01697>, and the decree <01881> was given <05414> (8738) in Shushan <07800> the palace <01002>. And the king <04428> and Haman <02001> sat down <03427> (8804) to drink <08354> (8800); but the city <05892> Shushan <07800> was perplexed <0943> (8737).NASB : NASB# : The couriers<7323> went<3318> out impelled<1765> by the king's<4428> command<1697> while the decree<1881> was issued<5414> at the citadel<1002> in Susa<7800>; and while the king<4428> and Haman<2001> sat<3427> down<3427> to drink<8354>, the city<5892> of Susa<7800> was in confusion<943>.