New International Version (© 2011)
In every province to which the edict and order of the king came, there was great mourning among the Jews, with fasting, weeping and wailing. Many lay in sackcloth and ashes.King James Bible
And in every province, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.American Standard Version
And in every province, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.Young's Literal Translation
And in every province and province, the place where the word of the king, even his law, is coming, a great mourning have the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and lamenting: sackcloth and ashes are spread for many.Esther 4:3 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleFasting, and weeping, and wailing - How astonishing, that in all this there is not the slightest intimation given of praying to God! Treasury of Scripture Knowledge in every province. Esther 1:1 Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even to Ethiopia... Esther 3:12 Then were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month... great mourning. It cannot reasonably be doubted, that the mournings, fastings, and weepings of the Jews were attended by constant prayers and supplications; though all mention of them, and of the glorious God whom they worshipped, seems to have been studiously avoided. 1 Samuel 4:13,14 And when he came, see, Eli sat on a seat by the wayside watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God... 1 Samuel 11:4 Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voices... Isaiah 22:4,12 Therefore said I, Look away from me; I will weep bitterly, labor not to comfort me... Isaiah 37:1-3 And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth... weeping. Matthew 13:42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Matthew 22:13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness... Matthew 25:30 And cast you the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. many lay in sackcloth and ashes. Heb. sackcloth and ashes were laid under many. Isaiah 58:5 Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush... Daniel 9:3 And I set my face to the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes: Esther 4:3 Parallel Commentaries
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Esther 4:2 But he went only as far as the king's gate, because no one clothed in sackcloth was allowed to enter it.
Esther 4:4 When Esther's eunuchs and female attendants came and told her about Mordecai, she was in great distress. She sent clothes for him to put on instead of his sackcloth, but he would not accept them.
Esther 4:16 "Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my attendants will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish."
Esther 9:31 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 and lamentation.
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