Esther 9:22

Translations

Modern

…as the days on which the Jews gained rest from their enemies and the month in which their sorrow turned to joy and their mourning into a holiday. He wrote that these were to be days of feasting and joy, of sending gifts to one another and to the poor.

Traditional

As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.

Literal

…as the days on which the Jews had rest on them from their enemies, and the month that was turned for them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning to a good day, to make them days of feasting and joy, and for sending portions, each man to his neighbor, and gifts to the needy.

Latin

…quia in ipsis diebus se ulti sunt Judæi de inimicis suis, et luctus atque tristitia in hilaritatem gaudiumque conversa sunt, essentque dies isti epularum atque lætitiæ, et mitterent sibi invicem ciborum partes, et pauperibus munuscula largirentur.

Original

Hebrew

English

…as the days on which the Jews gained rest from their enemies and the month in which their sorrow turned to joy and their mourning into a holiday. He wrote that these were to be days of feasting and joy, of sending gifts to one another and to the poor.

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Esther 3:12–13
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Galatians 2:10
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Exodus 13:3–8
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Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.
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All the believers were together and had everything in common.

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Ancient Letter Writing Book of Esther Calendars (Ancient and Modern) Cleopatra Esther, Additions to Feasts and Festivals of Israel Hammedatha Joy

Topics

Celebrating Holidays Christmas Christmas Trees Feeding the Poor Lots, Feast of Purim: The: Mode of Celebrating Month: Adar (March): Feast of Purim In Poor: Kindness to Jews Purim: A Feast Instituted to Commemorate the Deliverance of the Jews from the Plot of Haman

Esther 9:22

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