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Literal Standard Version
Esther 9:21
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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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,
Good News Translation
telling them to observe the fourteenth and fifteenth days of Adar as holidays every year.
telling them to observe the fourteenth and fifteenth days of Adar as holidays every year.
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
20And Mordecai writes these things, and sends letters to all the Jews who [are] in all provinces of King Ahasuerus, who are near and who are far off, 21to 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,22as days on which the Jews have rested from their enemies, and the month that has been turned to them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning to a good day, to make them days of banquet and of joy, and of sending portions to one another, and gifts to the needy. 23And the Jews have received that which they had begun to do, and that which Mordecai has written to them, 24because Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, adversary of all the Jews, had devised concerning the Jews to destroy them, and had caused to fall Pur—that [is] the lot—to crush them and to destroy them; 25and in her coming in before the king, he commanded with the letter, "Let his evil scheme that he devised against the Jews return on his own head," and they have hanged him and his sons on the tree, 26therefore they have called these days Purim—by the name of the lot—therefore, because of all the words of this letter, and what they have seen concerning this, and what has come to them, 27the Jews have established and received on them, and on their seed, and on all those joined to them, and it does not pass away, to be keeping these two days according to their writing, and according to their season, in every year and year; 28and these days are remembered and kept in every generation and generation, family and family, province and province, and city and city, and these days of Purim do not pass away from the midst of the Jews, and their memorial is not ended from their seed. 29And Esther the queen, daughter of Abihail, writes, and Mordecai the Jew, with all might, to establish this second letter of Purim,
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
These [are] the generations of Noah: Noah [is] a righteous man; he has been perfect among his generations; Noah has habitually walked with God.
These [are] the generations of Noah: Noah [is] a righteous man; he has been perfect among his generations; Noah has habitually walked with God.
Genesis 9:3
Every creeping thing that is alive, to you it is for food; as the green herb I have given to you the whole;
Every creeping thing that is alive, to you it is for food; as the green herb I have given to you the whole;
Genesis 9:4
only flesh in its life—its blood—you do not eat.
only flesh in its life—its blood—you do not eat.
Genesis 9:15
and I have remembered My covenant which is between Me and you, and every living creature among all flesh, and the waters no longer become a flood to destroy all flesh;
and I have remembered My covenant which is between Me and you, and every living creature among all flesh, and the waters no longer become a flood to destroy all flesh;
Genesis 9:16
and the bow has been in the cloud, and I have seen it—to remember the perpetual covenant between God and every living creature among all flesh which [is] on the earth."
and the bow has been in the cloud, and I have seen it—to remember the perpetual covenant between God and every living creature among all flesh which [is] on the earth."
Proverbs 20:1
Wine [is] a scorner—strong drink [is] noisy, || And any going astray in it is not wise.
Wine [is] a scorner—strong drink [is] noisy, || And any going astray in it is not wise.
Ecclesiastes 7:20
Because there is not a righteous man on earth that does good and does not sin.
Because there is not a righteous man on earth that does good and does not sin.
Romans 13:13
as in daytime, let us walk properly; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in promiscuity and licentiousness, not in strife and jealousy;
as in daytime, let us walk properly; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in promiscuity and licentiousness, not in strife and jealousy;
1 Corinthians 10:12
so that he who is thinking to stand—let him observe, lest he fall.
so that he who is thinking to stand—let him observe, lest he fall.
Galatians 5:21
envyings, murders, drunkenness, reveling, and such like, of which I tell you before, as I also said before, that those doing such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God.
envyings, murders, drunkenness, reveling, and such like, of which I tell you before, as I also said before, that those doing such things will not inherit 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)
