Verse (Click for Chapter) New Revised Standard Version so that both now and hereafter it may represent deliverance for you and the loyal Persians, but that it may be a reminder of destruction for those who plot against us. Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge That all they who faithfully obey the Persians, receive a worthy reward for their fidelity: but they that are traitors to their kingdom, are destroyed for their wickedness. Esther 16:21For the almighty God hath turned this day of sadness and mourning into joy to them. Esther 16:22 Wherefore you shall also count this day among other festival days, and celebrate it with all joy, that it may be known also in times to come, Esther 16:24 And let every province and city, that will not be partaker of this solemnity, perish by the sword and by fire, and be destroyed in such manner as to be made unpassable, both to men and beasts, for an example of contempt, and disobedience. 1 Maccabees 1:1 Now it came to pass, after that Alexander the son of Philip the Macedonian, who first reigned in Greece, coming out of the land of Cethim, had overthrown Darius, king of the Persians and Medes: Context Esther 16…22Wherefore you shall also count this day among other festival days, and celebrate it with all joy, that it may be known also in times to come, 23That all they who faithfully obey the Persians, receive a worthy reward for their fidelity: but they that are traitors to their kingdom, are destroyed for their wickedness. 24And let every province and city, that will not be partaker of this solemnity, perish by the sword and by fire, and be destroyed in such manner as to be made unpassable, both to men and beasts, for an example of contempt, and disobedience.… Cross References Esther 16:21 For the almighty God hath turned this day of sadness and mourning into joy to them. Esther 16:22 Wherefore you shall also count this day among other festival days, and celebrate it with all joy, that it may be known also in times to come, Esther 16:24 And let every province and city, that will not be partaker of this solemnity, perish by the sword and by fire, and be destroyed in such manner as to be made unpassable, both to men and beasts, for an example of contempt, and disobedience. 1 Maccabees 1:1 Now it came to pass, after that Alexander the son of Philip the Macedonian, who first reigned in Greece, coming out of the land of Cethim, had overthrown Darius, king of the Persians and Medes: |
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