Esther 9:32
30 And Mordecai sent letters with words of peace and truth to all the Jews in the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Xerxes,
31 in order to confirm these days of Purim at their appointed time, just as Mordecai the Jew and Queen Esther had established them and had committed themselves and their descendants to the times of fasting and lamentation.
So Esther’s decree confirmed these regulations about Purim, which were written into the record.
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- BSB
- So Esther’s decree confirmed these regulations about Purim, which were written into the record.
- KJV
- And the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.
- WEB
- The commandment of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.
- ASV
- And the commandment of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.
- DARBY
- And the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.
- BLB
- And the command of Esther established these matters of Purim, and it was written in the book.
- ÅB
- Slik ble disse forskrifter om purim-festen fastsatt som lov ved Esters bud, og det ble oppskrevet i en bok.
- OTB
- Dekretet fra Ester bekreftet disse forskriftene om Purim, og det ble skrevet ned i opptegnelsene.
- B1930
- Således blev disse forskrifter om purim-festen fastsatt som lov ved Esters bud, og det blev opskrevet i en bok.
Study notes (Tyndale)
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Esther 9:26
Therefore these days are called Purim, from the word Pur. Because of all the instructions in this letter, and because of all they had seen and experienced,
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