A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued in every province and published to all the people, so that they would be ready on that day.
KJV
The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day.
ASV
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.