Esther 9:32
30 And he sent the letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth,
31 To confirm these days of Purim in their times appointed, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them, and as they had decreed for themselves and for their seed, the matters of the fastings and their cry.
And the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.
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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.
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Esther 9:26
Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come unto them,
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