Translations
Modern
In every province and every city, wherever the king’s edict and decree reached, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many of the people of the land themselves became Jews, because the fear of the Jews had fallen upon them.
Traditional
And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.
Literal
And in every province and province, and in every city and city, the place to which the word of the king and his law reached, there was joy and gladness for the Jews, a feast and a good day, and many from the people of the land were making themselves Jews, for the fear of the Jews had fallen upon them.
Latin
Apud omnes populos, urbes, atque provincias, quocumque regis jussa veniebant, mira exultatio, epulæ atque convivia, et festus dies: in tantum ut plures alterius gentis et sectæ eorum religioni et cæremoniis jungerentur. Grandis enim cunctos judaici nominis terror invaserat.
Original
Hebrew
English
In every province and every city, wherever the king’s edict and decree reached, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many of the people of the land themselves became Jews, because the fear of the Jews had fallen upon them.
Notes
many of the people of the land themselves became Jews: They converted to Judaism.
Theme notes and profiles
People
Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province
Glossary
Topics
Day: A Time of Festivity Called A: Good Day Entertainments: Given on Occasions of National Deliverance Feasts: Celebrations by National Deliverances Proselytes: Described