30 And he sent letters unto all the Jews to the hundred and seven and twenty provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with [a]words of peace and truth,

31 To confirm these days of Purim according to their seasons, as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the Queen had appointed them, and as they had promised for [b]themselves and for their seed with [c]fasting and prayer.

32 And the decree of Esther confirmed these words of Purim, and was written in the book.

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Footnotes

  1. Esther 9:30 Which were letters declaring unto them quietness, and assurance and putting them out of doubt and fear.
  2. Esther 9:31 Hebrew, souls.
  3. Esther 9:31 That they would observe this feast with fasting and earnest prayer, which in Hebrew is signified by this word (they cry).

30 And Mordecai sent letters to all the Jews in the 127 provinces(A) of Xerxes’ kingdom—words of goodwill and assurance— 31 to establish these days of Purim at their designated times, as Mordecai the Jew and Queen Esther had decreed for them, and as they had established for themselves and their descendants in regard to their times of fasting(B) and lamentation.(C) 32 Esther’s decree confirmed these regulations about Purim, and it was written down in the records.

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