Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The Jews in Susa, however, had assembled on the thirteenth and fourteenth, and then on the fifteenth they rested and made it a day of feasting and joy. New Living Translation (The Jews at Susa killed their enemies on March 7 and again on March 8, then rested on March 9, making that their day of feasting and gladness.) English Standard Version But the Jews who were in Susa gathered on the thirteenth day and on the fourteenth, and rested on the fifteenth day, making that a day of feasting and gladness. Berean Standard Bible The Jews in Susa, however, had assembled on the thirteenth and the fourteenth days of the month. So they rested on the fifteenth day, making it a day of feasting and joy. King James Bible But the Jews that were at Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness. New King James Version But the Jews who were at Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day, as well as on the fourteenth; and on the fifteenth of the month they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness. New American Standard Bible But the Jews who were in Susa assembled on the thirteenth and the fourteenth of the same month, and they rested on the fifteenth day and made it a day of feasting and rejoicing. NASB 1995 But the Jews who were in Susa assembled on the thirteenth and the fourteenth of the same month, and they rested on the fifteenth day and made it a day of feasting and rejoicing. NASB 1977 But the Jews who were in Susa assembled on the thirteenth and the fourteenth of the same month, and they rested on the fifteenth day and made it a day of feasting and rejoicing. Legacy Standard Bible But the Jews who were in Susa assembled on the thirteenth and the fourteenth of the same month, and they rested on the fifteenth day and made it a day of feasting and gladness. Amplified Bible But the Jews who were in Susa assembled on the thirteenth and on the fourteenth of the same month, and on the fifteenth day they rested and made it a day of feasting and rejoicing. Christian Standard Bible But the Jews in Susa had assembled on the thirteenth and the fourteenth days of the month. They rested on the fifteenth day of the month, and it became a day of feasting and rejoicing. Holman Christian Standard Bible But the Jews in Susa had assembled on the thirteenth and the fourteenth days of the month. They rested on the fifteenth day of the month, and it became a day of feasting and rejoicing. American Standard Version But the Jews that were in Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness. Contemporary English Version On the fifteenth day of the month the Jews in Susa held a holiday and celebrated, after killing their enemies on the thirteenth and the fourteenth. English Revised Version But the Jews that were in Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness. GOD'S WORD® Translation But the Jews in Susa had assembled on the thirteenth and fourteenth. They rested on the fifteenth and made it a day of feasting and celebration. Good News Translation The Jews of Susa, however, made the fifteenth a holiday, since they had slaughtered their enemies on the thirteenth and fourteenth and then stopped on the fifteenth. International Standard Version The Jewish people in Susa assembled on the thirteenth day and again on the fourteenth, and then rested on the fifteenth day and made it a day of feasting and joy. Majority Standard Bible The Jews in Susa, however, had assembled on the thirteenth and the fourteenth days of the month. So they rested on the fifteenth day, making it a day of feasting and joy. NET Bible But the Jews who were in Susa assembled on the thirteenth and fourteenth days, and rested on the fifteenth, making it a day for banqueting and happiness. New Heart English Bible But the Jews who were in Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth and on the fourteenth days of the month; and on the fifteenth day of that month, they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness. Webster's Bible Translation But the Jews that were at Shushan assembled on the thirteenth day of the month, and on the fourteenth of it: and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness. World English Bible But the Jews who were in Susa assembled together on the thirteenth and on the fourteenth days of the month; and on the fifteenth day of that month, they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the Jews who [are] in Shushan have been assembled, on the thirteenth day of it, and on the fourteenth of it, even to rest on the fifteenth of it, and to make it a day of banquet and of joy. Young's Literal Translation And the Jews who are in Shushan have been assembled, on the thirteenth day of it, and on the fourteenth of it, even to rest on the fifteenth of it, and to make it a day of banquet and of joy. Smith's Literal Translation And the Jews that were in Shushan were assembled in the thirteenth in it, and in the fourteenth in it; and resting in the fifteenth in it, and making it a day of drinking and gladness. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut they that were killing in the city of Susan, were employed in the slaughter on the thirteenth and fourteenth day of the same month: and on the fifteenth day they rested. And therefore they appointed that day to be a holy day of feasting and gladness. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible The Jews in Susa, however, mustered on the thirteenth and fourteenth of the month. But on the fifteenth they rested, and made it a day of joyful banqueting. New Revised Standard Version But the Jews who were in Susa gathered on the thirteenth day and on the fourteenth, and rested on the fifteenth day, making that a day of feasting and gladness. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd made it a day of feasting and gladness; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they made it a day of banqueting and of joy. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But the Jews that were in Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Jews in the city Susa assembled also on the fourteenth day and rested; and they kept also the fifteenth with joy and gladness. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Feast of Purim Instituted18The Jews in Susa, however, had assembled on the thirteenth and the fourteenth days of the month. So they rested on the fifteenth day, making it a day of feasting and joy. 19This is why the rural Jews, who live in the villages, observe the fourteenth day of the month of Adar as a day of joy and feasting. It is a holiday for sending gifts to one another.… Cross References Nehemiah 8:10 Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” Exodus 12:14 And this day will be a memorial for you, and you are to celebrate it as a feast to the LORD, as a permanent statute for the generations to come. Leviticus 23:39-41 On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, after you have gathered the produce of the land, you are to celebrate a feast to the LORD for seven days. There shall be complete rest on the first day and also on the eighth day. / On the first day you are to gather the fruit of majestic trees, the branches of palm trees, and the boughs of leafy trees and of willows of the brook. And you are to rejoice before the LORD your God for seven days. / You are to celebrate this as a feast to the LORD for seven days each year. This is a permanent statute for the generations to come; you are to celebrate it in the seventh month. 2 Chronicles 30:21-23 The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day, accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD. / And Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites who performed skillfully before the LORD. For seven days they ate their assigned portion, sacrificing peace offerings and giving thanks to the LORD, the God of their fathers. / The whole assembly agreed to observe seven more days, so they observed seven days with joy. Psalm 30:11 You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, Psalm 126:2-3 Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.” / The LORD has done great things for us; we are filled with joy. Isaiah 25:9 And in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.” Isaiah 35:10 So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee. Zechariah 8:19 “This is what the LORD of Hosts says: The fasts of the fourth, the fifth, the seventh, and the tenth months will become times of joy and gladness, cheerful feasts for the house of Judah. Therefore you are to love both truth and peace.” John 16:20 Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. John 16:22 So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy. Acts 2:46-47 With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart, / praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. 1 Corinthians 5:8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with the old bread, leavened with malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and of truth. 2 Corinthians 1:4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. Treasury of Scripture But the Jews that were at Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness. of the same. Esther 9:17 On the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same rested they, and made it a day of feasting and gladness. Jump to Previous Assembled Banquet Feasting Fifteenth Fourteenth Gathered Gladness However Jews Making Month Rejoicing Rest Rested Shushan Susa Thereof Thirteenth TogetherJump to Next Assembled Banquet Feasting Fifteenth Fourteenth Gathered Gladness However Jews Making Month Rejoicing Rest Rested Shushan Susa Thereof Thirteenth TogetherEsther 9 1. The Jews slay their enemies, with the ten sons of Haman.12. Xerxes, at the request of Esther, 14. grants another day of slaughter, and Haman's sons to be hanged. 20. The two days of Purim are instituted. But the Jews in Susa The phrase highlights the specific location of Susa, the capital of the Persian Empire, where the Jewish community resided. Historically, Susa was a significant city, serving as a center of power and influence. The Jews in Susa were directly under the influence of the royal edicts and the events that transpired in the king's court, making their actions particularly noteworthy. This setting underscores the miraculous nature of their deliverance and the divine providence at work in a place of such political significance. assembled on the thirteenth and fourteenth days of the month of Adar They rested on the fifteenth day making it a day of feasting and joy Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The Jewsוְהַיְּהוּדִ֣ים (wə·hay·yə·hū·ḏîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3064: Jews -- Jewish in Susa, however, בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן (bə·šū·šān) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7800: Susa -- residence of person kings had assembled נִקְהֲלוּ֙ (niq·hă·lū) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6950: To gather as an assembly or congregation on the thirteenth בִּשְׁלֹשָׁ֤ה (biš·lō·šāh) Preposition-b | Number - masculine singular Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice and the fourteenth וּבְאַרְבָּעָ֥ה (ū·ḇə·’ar·bā·‘āh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Number - masculine singular Strong's 702: Four days of the month. עָשָׂ֖ר (‘ā·śār) Number - masculine singular Strong's 6240: Ten So they rested וְנ֗וֹחַ (wə·nō·w·aḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 5117: To rest, settle down on the fifteenth בַּחֲמִשָּׁ֤ה (ba·ḥă·miš·šāh) Preposition-b, Article | Number - masculine singular Strong's 2568: Five day, עָשָׂר֙ (‘ā·śār) Number - masculine singular Strong's 6240: Ten making וְעָשֹׂ֣ה (wə·‘ā·śōh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 6213: To do, make it אֹת֔וֹ (’ō·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case a day י֖וֹם (yō·wm) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3117: A day of feasting מִשְׁתֶּ֥ה (miš·teh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4960: Drink, drinking, a banquet, feast and joy. וְשִׂמְחָֽה׃ (wə·śim·ḥāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8057: Blithesomeness, glee Links Esther 9:18 NIVEsther 9:18 NLT Esther 9:18 ESV Esther 9:18 NASB Esther 9:18 KJV Esther 9:18 BibleApps.com Esther 9:18 Biblia Paralela Esther 9:18 Chinese Bible Esther 9:18 French Bible Esther 9:18 Catholic Bible OT History: Esther 9:18 But the Jews who were in Shushan (Est Esth. 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