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Good News Translation
Esther 9:21
telling them to observe the fourteenth and fifteenth days of Adar as holidays every year.
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Christian Standard Bible®
He ordered them to celebrate the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar every year
He ordered them to celebrate the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar every year
Hebrew Names Version
to enjoin those who they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,
to enjoin those who they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,
King James Version
To stablish this among them, that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,
To stablish this among them, that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,
English Standard Version
obliging them to keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar and also the fifteenth day of the same, year by year,
obliging them to keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar and also the fifteenth day of the same, year by year,
New Century Version
He told them to celebrate every year on the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar,
He told them to celebrate every year on the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar,
New English Translation
to have them observe the fourteenth and the fifteenth day of the month of Adar each year
to have them observe the fourteenth and the fifteenth day of the month of Adar each year
Amplified Bible
obliging them to celebrate the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same month, annually,
obliging them to celebrate the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same month, annually,
New American Standard Bible
obliging them to celebrate the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same month, annually,
obliging them to celebrate the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same month, annually,
World English Bible
to enjoin those who they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,
to enjoin those who they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,
Geneva Bible (1587)
Inioyning them that they shoulde keepe the fourteenth day of the moneth Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, euery yeere.
Inioyning them that they shoulde keepe the fourteenth day of the moneth Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, euery yeere.
Legacy Standard Bible
to establish among them to celebrate the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same month, annually,
to establish among them to celebrate the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same month, annually,
Berean Standard Bible
to establish among them an annual celebration on the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar
to establish among them an annual celebration on the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar
Contemporary English Version
and told them: Each year you must celebrate on both the fourteenth and the fifteenth of Adar,
and told them: Each year you must celebrate on both the fourteenth and the fifteenth of Adar,
Complete Jewish Bible
instructing them to observe the fourteenth day of the month of Adar and the fifteenth day, every year,
instructing them to observe the fourteenth day of the month of Adar and the fifteenth day, every year,
Darby Translation
to establish [this] among them, that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,
to establish [this] among them, that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,
Easy-to-Read Version
He did this to tell the Jews to celebrate Purim every year on the 14th and 15th days of the month of Adar.
He did this to tell the Jews to celebrate Purim every year on the 14th and 15th days of the month of Adar.
George Lamsa Translation
To agree among themselves that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,
To agree among themselves that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,
Lexham English Bible
to impose on them to keep the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, and the fifteenth day, every year,
to impose on them to keep the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, and the fifteenth day, every year,
Literal Translation
to cause to rise among them to make a feast the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly;
to cause to rise among them to make a feast the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
that they shulde yearly receaue and holde the fourtenth and fiftenth daie of the moneth Adar,
that they shulde yearly receaue and holde the fourtenth and fiftenth daie of the moneth Adar,
American Standard Version
to enjoin them that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,
to enjoin them that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,
Bible in Basic English
Ordering them to keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar and the fifteenth day of the same month, every year,
Ordering them to keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar and the fifteenth day of the same month, every year,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
That they should make a lawe among the selues, & holde the fourteenth & fifteenth day of the moneth Adar, yerely.
That they should make a lawe among the selues, & holde the fourteenth & fifteenth day of the moneth Adar, yerely.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
to enjoin them that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,
to enjoin them that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,
King James Version (1611)
To stablish this among them, that they should keepe the fourteenth day of the moneth Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yeerely:
To stablish this among them, that they should keepe the fourteenth day of the moneth Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yeerely:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
to establish these as joyful days, and to keep the fourteenth and fifteenth of Adar;
to establish these as joyful days, and to keep the fourteenth and fifteenth of Adar;
English Revised Version
to enjoin them that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,
to enjoin them that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
that thei schulden resseyue the fourtenthe and the fiftenthe dai of the monethe Adar `for feestis, and euer whanne the yeer turneth ayen, `thei schulden halowe with solempne onour;
that thei schulden resseyue the fourtenthe and the fiftenthe dai of the monethe Adar `for feestis, and euer whanne the yeer turneth ayen, `thei schulden halowe with solempne onour;
Update Bible Version
to enjoin them that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,
to enjoin them that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,
Webster's Bible Translation
To establish [this] among them, that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,
To establish [this] among them, that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,
New King James Version
to establish among them that they should celebrate yearly the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar,
to establish among them that they should celebrate yearly the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar,
New Living Translation
calling on them to celebrate an annual festival on these two days.
calling on them to celebrate an annual festival on these two days.
New Life Bible
He told them to remember the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar each year.
He told them to remember the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar each year.
New Revised Standard
enjoining them that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar and also the fifteenth day of the same month, year by year,
enjoining them that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar and also the fifteenth day of the same month, year by year,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
to establish for them, that they should continue to observe the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day thereof, - always year by year;
to establish for them, that they should continue to observe the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day thereof, - always year by year;
Douay-Rheims Bible
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:
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:
Revised Standard Version
enjoining them that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar and also the fifteenth day of the same, year by year,
enjoining them that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar and also the fifteenth day of the same, year by year,
Young's Literal Translation
to establish on them, to be keeping the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, and the fifteenth day of it, in every year and year,
to establish on them, to be keeping the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, and the fifteenth day of it, in every year and year,
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New American Standard Bible (1995)
obliging them to celebrate the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same month, annually,
obliging them to celebrate the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same month, annually,
Contextual Overview
20 Mordecai had these events written down and sent letters to all the Jews, near and far, throughout the Persian Empire, 21 telling them to observe the fourteenth and fifteenth days of Adar as holidays every year. 22 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. 23 So the Jews followed Mordecai's instructions, and the celebration became an annual custom. 24 Haman son of Hammedatha—the descendant of Agag and the enemy of the Jewish people—had cast lots ("purim," they were called) to determine the day for destroying the Jews; he had planned to wipe them out. 25 But Esther went to the king, and the king issued written orders with the result that Haman suffered the fate he had planned for the Jews—he and his sons were hanged from the gallows. 26 That is why the holidays are called Purim. Because of Mordecai's letter and because of all that had happened to them, 27 the Jews made it a rule for themselves, their descendants, and anyone who might become a Jew, that at the proper time each year these two days would be regularly observed according to Mordecai's instructions. 28 It was resolved that every Jewish family of every future generation in every province and every city should remember and observe the days of Purim for all time to come. 29 Then Queen Esther, the daughter of Abihail, along with Mordecai, also wrote a letter, putting her full authority behind the letter about Purim, which Mordecai had written earlier.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 30:5 - established Ezra 6:15 - Adar Esther 3:7 - Adar Esther 9:17 - of the same
Cross-References
Genesis 6:9
This is the story of Noah. He had three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Noah had no faults and was the only good man of his time. He lived in fellowship with God,
This is the story of Noah. He had three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Noah had no faults and was the only good man of his time. He lived in fellowship with God,
Genesis 9:3
Now you can eat them, as well as green plants; I give them all to you for food.
Now you can eat them, as well as green plants; I give them all to you for food.
Genesis 9:4
The one thing you must not eat is meat with blood still in it; I forbid this because the life is in the blood.
The one thing you must not eat is meat with blood still in it; I forbid this because the life is in the blood.
Genesis 9:15
I will remember my promise to you and to all the animals that a flood will never again destroy all living beings.
I will remember my promise to you and to all the animals that a flood will never again destroy all living beings.
Genesis 9:16
When the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between me and all living beings on earth.
When the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between me and all living beings on earth.
Proverbs 20:1
Drinking too much makes you loud and foolish. It's stupid to get drunk.
Drinking too much makes you loud and foolish. It's stupid to get drunk.
Ecclesiastes 7:20
There is no one on earth who does what is right all the time and never makes a mistake.
There is no one on earth who does what is right all the time and never makes a mistake.
Romans 13:13
Let us conduct ourselves properly, as people who live in the light of day—no orgies or drunkenness, no immorality or indecency, no fighting or jealousy.
Let us conduct ourselves properly, as people who live in the light of day—no orgies or drunkenness, no immorality or indecency, no fighting or jealousy.
1 Corinthians 10:12
If you think you are standing firm you had better be careful that you do not fall.
If you think you are standing firm you had better be careful that you do not fall.
Galatians 5:21
they are envious, get drunk, have orgies, and do other things like these. I warn you now as I have before: those who do these things will not possess the Kingdom of God.
they are envious, get drunk, have orgies, and do other things like these. I warn you now as I have before: those who do these things will not possess the Kingdom of God.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
To stablish this among them,.... That it might be a settled thing, and annually observed in all future generations, what they had now done:
that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly; as the former had been observed by the Jews in the provinces, and both by those in Shushan, Esther 9:17
as festivals in commemoration of their great deliverance; hence the fourteenth of Adar is called the day of Mordecai, being established by him;
"And they ordained all with a common decree in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirtieth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus' day.'' (2 Maccabees 15:36)
