So the posts
ruwts (roots)
to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush) -- break down, divide speedily, footman, guard, bring hastily, (make) run (away, through), post.
that rode
rakab (raw-kab')
to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
upon mules
rekesh (reh'-kesh)
a relay of animals on a post-route (as stored up for that purpose); by implication, a courser -- dromedary, mule, swift beast.
and camels
'achastaran (akh-ash-taw-rawn')
a mule -- camel.
went out
yatsa' (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
being hastened
bahal (baw-hal')
to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously
and pressed on
dachaph (daw-khaf')
to urge, i.e. hasten -- (be) haste(-ned), pressed on.
by the king's
melek (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
commandment
dabar (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
And the decree
dath (dawth)
a royal edict or statute -- commandment, commission, decree, law, manner.
was given
nathan (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
at Shushan
Shuwshan (shoo-shan')
Shushan, a place in Persia -- Shushan.
the palace
biyrah (bee-raw')
a castle or palace -- palace.
