Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces,ccording to their language.
It was written ... to the lieutenants, х haa'ªchashdarpªniym (H323)] - the satraps (see the notes at Esther 3:12; Ezra 8:36).
And the deputies, х wªhapachowt (H6346)] - and the prefects or governors of parts of provinces.
And rulers of the provinces, х wªsaareey (H8269) hamªdiynowt (H4082)] - and viceroys of the districts or provinces. In Daniel (Daniel 3:2-3; Daniel 3:27) the satraps rank first, the sagans next, and the pechahs third, in order of the public officials; while in this book-a later period-the satraps, the pechahs, and the "princes of the provinces," are mentioned, but not the sagans.