Esther 9:1-3

Revised Geneva Translation

9 So, in the twelfth month (which is the month Adar), upon the thirteenth day of the same, when the execution of the king’s commandment and his decree drew near, on the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them (but it had ended differently, for the Jews had rule over those who hated them),

² the Jews gathered themselves together into their cities throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, to lay hand on those who had sought their hurt. And no man could withstand them, for the fear of them fell upon all people.

³ And all the rulers of the provinces, and the princes, and the captains, and the officers of the king, exalted the Jews. For the fear of Mordecai fell upon them.