26 Therefore these days were called Purim, because of the lots (for in their language they are called Purim) because of the words of this letter, and because of all they suffered on this account, and all that happened to them. (WEB) 27 Mordecai established it, and the Jews took upon themselves, upon their offspring, and upon those who were joined to them to observe it, neither would they on any account behave differently; but these days were to be a memorial kept in every generation, city, family, and province. (WEB) 28 These days of Purim shall be kept forever, and their memorial shall not fail in any generation. (WEB)
Greek Esther 9:26–28
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Esther 9:27–29
27 the Jews bound themselves to establish the custom that they and their descendants and all who join them should not fail to celebrate these two days at the appointed time each and every year, according to their regulation. 28 These days should be remembered and ce…
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Greek Esther 10:12–14
12 God remembered his people and vindicated his inheritance. (WEB) 13 They shall observe these days in the month Adar, on the fourteenth and on the fifteenth day of the month, with an assembly, joy, and gladness before God, throughout the generations forever among his peo… (WEB)
Esther 9:20–22
20 Mordecai recorded these events and sent letters to all the Jews in all the provinces of King Xerxes, both near and far, 21 to establish among them an annual celebration on the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar 22 as the days on which the Jews gained…
Greek Esther 9:31–32
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Esther 9:31–32
31 in order to confirm these days of Purim at their appointed time, just as Mordecai the Jew and Queen Esther had established them and had committed themselves and their descendants to the times of fasting and lamentation. 32 So Esther’s decree confirmed these regul…
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Greek Esther 9:20–22
20 Mordecai wrote these things in a book and sent them to the Jews, as many as were in the kingdom of Ahasuerus, both those who were near and those who were far away, (WEB) 21 to establish these as joyful days and to keep the fourteenth and fifteenth of Adar; (WEB) 22 for on these… (WEB)
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