Esther 9:30-32
New King James Version
30 And Mordecai sent letters to all the Jews, to (A)the one hundred and twenty-seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth, 31 to confirm these days of Purim at their appointed time, as Mordecai the Jew and Queen Esther had prescribed for them, and as they had decreed for themselves and their descendants concerning matters of their (B)fasting and lamenting. 32 So the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim, and it was written in the book.
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Esther 9:30-32
English Standard Version
30 Letters were sent to all the Jews, (A)to the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, in words of peace and truth, 31 that these days of Purim should be observed at their appointed seasons, as Mordecai the Jew and Queen Esther obligated them, and as they had obligated themselves and their offspring, with regard to (B)their fasts and their lamenting. 32 The command of Esther confirmed these practices of (C)Purim, and it was recorded in writing.
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Esther 9:30-32
New American Standard Bible
30 He sent letters to all the Jews, (A)to the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, namely, words of peace and truth, 31 to establish these days of Purim at their appointed times, just as Mordecai the Jew and Queen Esther had established for them, and just as they had established for themselves and for their [a]descendants, with [b]instructions (B)for their times of fasting and their mourning. 32 The command of Esther established these [c]customs for (C)Purim, and it was written in the book.
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Esther 9:30-32
King James Version
30 And he sent the letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth,
31 To confirm these days of Purim in their times appointed, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them, and as they had decreed for themselves and for their seed, the matters of the fastings and their cry.
32 And the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.
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