Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation These were the days on which the Jews had rid themselves of their enemies; this was a month that had been turned from a time of grief and despair into a time of joy and happiness. They were told to observe these days with feasts and parties, giving gifts of food to one another and to the poor. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Because on those days the Jews revenged themselves of their enemies, and their mourning and sorrow were turned into mirth and joy, and that these should be days of feasting and gladness, in which they should send one to another portions of meats, and should give gifts to the poor. Context The Feast of Purim Instituted…21That they should receive the fourteenth and fifteenth day of the month Adar for holy days, and always at the return of the year should celebrate them with solemn honour: 22Because on those days the Jews revenged themselves of their enemies, and their mourning and sorrow were turned into mirth and joy, and that these should be days of feasting and gladness, in which they should send one to another portions of meats, and should give gifts to the poor.23And the Jews undertook to observe with solemnity all they had begun to do at that time, which Mardochai by letters had commanded to be done.… Cross References Revelation 11:10 And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them and make merry: and shall send gifts one to another, because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt upon the earth. 1 Samuel 25:8 Ask thy servants, and they will tell thee. Now therefore let thy servants find favour in thy eyes: for we are come in a good day, whatsoever thy hand shall find give to thy servants, and to thy son David. Nehemiah 8:12 So all the people went to eat and drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth: because they understood the words that he had taught them. Esther 9:19 But those Jews that dwelt in towns not walled and in villages, appointed the fourteenth day of the month Adar for banquets and gladness, so as to rejoice on that day, and send one another portions of their banquets and meats. Esther 9:21 That they should receive the fourteenth and fifteenth day of the month Adar for holy days, and always at the return of the year should celebrate them with solemn honour: Esther 9:23 And the Jews undertook to observe with solemnity all they had begun to do at that time, which Mardochai by letters had commanded to be done. Psalm 30:11 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into joy: thou hast cut my sackcloth, and hast compassed me with gladness: Jump to Previous Enemies Feasting Food Gifts Gladness Good Jews Joy Month Mourning Needy Poor Portions Presents Rest Rested Rid Sending Sorrow Turned WhereinJump to Next Enemies Feasting Food Gifts Gladness Good Jews Joy Month Mourning Needy Poor Portions Presents Rest Rested Rid Sending Sorrow Turned WhereinLinks Esther 9:22 NIVEsther 9:22 NLT Esther 9:22 ESV Esther 9:22 NASB Esther 9:22 Bible Apps Esther 9:22 Biblia Paralela Esther 9:22 Chinese Bible Esther 9:22 French Bible Esther 9:22 German Bible Alphabetical: a and another as because celebration day days enemies feasting food for from gifts giving gladness got He holiday into it Jews joy make month mourning observe of on one poor portions presents rejoicing relief rid sending should sorrow that the their them themselves they those time to turned was when which wrote OT History: Esther 9:22 As the days in which the Jews (Est Esth. Es) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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