Esther 9:32

Modern

So Esther’s decree confirmed these regulations about Purim, which were written into the record.

Traditional

And the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.

Literal

And the command of Esther established these matters of Purim, and it was written in the book.

Latin

…et omnia quæ libri hujus, qui vocatur Esther, historia continentur.

Hebrew

English

So Esther’s decree confirmed these regulations about Purim, which were written into the record.

The letter that Queen Esther wrote officially supported Mordecai's proposal (Esther 9:20–23).

Theme notes and profiles

Esther 9:26
Therefore these days are called Purim, from the word Pur. Because of all the instructions in this letter, and because of all they had seen and experienced,

Esther: Jewish queen of Persia; saved her people from genocide Purim: Jewish festival commemorating the events in the book of Esther