Verse (Click for Chapter) New Revised Standard Version “Therefore post a copy of this letter publicly in every place, and permit the Jews to live under their own laws. Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But this edict, which we now send, shall be published in all cities, that the Jews may freely follow their own laws. Esther 16:17Wherefore know ye that those letters which he sent in our name, are void and of no effect. Esther 16:18 For which crime both he himself that devised it, and all his kindred hang on gibbets, before the gates of this city Susan: not we, but God repaying him as he deserved. Esther 16:20 And you shall aid them that they may kill those who had prepared themselves to kill them, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is called Adar. Esther 16:21 For the almighty God hath turned this day of sadness and mourning into joy to them. Context Esther 16…18For which crime both he himself that devised it, and all his kindred hang on gibbets, before the gates of this city Susan: not we, but God repaying him as he deserved. 19But this edict, which we now send, shall be published in all cities, that the Jews may freely follow their own laws. 20And you shall aid them that they may kill those who had prepared themselves to kill them, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is called Adar.… Cross References Esther 16:17 Wherefore know ye that those letters which he sent in our name, are void and of no effect. Esther 16:18 For which crime both he himself that devised it, and all his kindred hang on gibbets, before the gates of this city Susan: not we, but God repaying him as he deserved. Esther 16:20 And you shall aid them that they may kill those who had prepared themselves to kill them, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is called Adar. Esther 16:21 For the almighty God hath turned this day of sadness and mourning into joy to them. |
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