Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So Queen Esther, daughter of Abihail, along with Mordecai the Jew, wrote with full authority to confirm this second letter concerning Purim. New Living Translation Then Queen Esther, the daughter of Abihail, along with Mordecai the Jew, wrote another letter putting the queen’s full authority behind Mordecai’s letter to establish the Festival of Purim. English Standard Version Then Queen Esther, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew gave full written authority, confirming this second letter about Purim. Berean Standard Bible So Queen Esther daughter of Abihail, along with Mordecai the Jew, wrote with full authority to confirm this second letter concerning Purim. King James Bible Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim. New King James Version Then Queen Esther, the daughter of Abihail, with Mordecai the Jew, wrote with full authority to confirm this second letter about Purim. New American Standard Bible Then Queen Esther, daughter of Abihail, with Mordecai the Jew, wrote with full authority to confirm this second letter about Purim. NASB 1995 Then Queen Esther, daughter of Abihail, with Mordecai the Jew, wrote with full authority to confirm this second letter about Purim. NASB 1977 Then Queen Esther, daughter of Abihail, with Mordecai the Jew, wrote with full authority to confirm this second letter about Purim. Legacy Standard Bible Then Queen Esther, daughter of Abihail, with Mordecai the Jew, wrote with full authority to establish this second letter about Purim. Amplified Bible Then Queen Esther, the daughter of Abihail, with Mordecai the Jew, wrote with full power and authority to confirm this second letter about Purim. Christian Standard Bible Queen Esther, daughter of Abihail, along with Mordecai the Jew, wrote this second letter with full authority to confirm the letter about Purim. Holman Christian Standard Bible Queen Esther daughter of Abihail, along with Mordecai the Jew, wrote this second letter with full authority to confirm the letter about Purim. American Standard Version Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority to confirm this second letter of Purim. Contemporary English Version Queen Esther, daughter of Abihail, wanted to give full authority to Mordecai's letter about the Festival of Purim, and with his help she wrote a letter about the feast. English Revised Version Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority to confirm this second letter of Purim. GOD'S WORD® Translation Abihail's daughter Queen Esther and Mordecai the Jew wrote with full authority in order to establish with this second letter the well-known celebration of Purim. Good News Translation Then Queen Esther, the daughter of Abihail, along with Mordecai, also wrote a letter, putting her full authority behind the letter about Purim, which Mordecai had written earlier. International Standard Version Queen Esther, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew wrote with full authority confirming this second letter about Purim. Majority Standard Bible So Queen Esther daughter of Abihail, along with Mordecai the Jew, wrote with full authority to confirm this second letter concerning Purim. NET Bible So Queen Esther, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew wrote with full authority to confirm this second letter about Purim. New Heart English Bible Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority to confirm this second letter of Purim. Webster's Bible Translation Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim. World English Bible Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew wrote with all authority to confirm this second letter of Purim. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Esther the queen, daughter of Abihail, writes, and Mordecai the Jew, with all might, to establish this second letter of Purim, Young's Literal Translation And Esther the queen, daughter of Abihail, writeth, and Mordecai the Jew, with all might, to establish this second letter of Purim, Smith's Literal Translation And Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, will write with all power to set up the epistle of Purim, this second. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mardochai the Jew, wrote also a second epistle, that with all diligence this day should be established a festival for the time to come. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Queen Esther, daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote to confirm with full authority this second letter about Purim, New Revised Standard Version Queen Esther daughter of Abihail, along with the Jew Mordecai, gave full written authority, confirming this second letter about Purim. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew wrote with all authority to confirm this letter of Porayey. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Esthir the queen, daughter of Abikhel and Murdacai the Jews, wrote all the truths that would confirm this letter of Puraya. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote down all the acts of power, to confirm this second letter of Purim. Brenton Septuagint Translation And queen Esther, the daughter of Aminadab, and Mardochaeus the Jew, wrote all that they had done, and the confirmation of the letter of Phrurae. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Feast of Purim Instituted…28These days should be remembered and celebrated by every generation, family, province, and city, so that these days of Purim should not fail to be observed among the Jews, nor should the memory of them fade from their descendants. 29So Queen Esther daughter of Abihail, along with Mordecai the Jew, wrote with full authority to confirm this second letter concerning Purim. 30And Mordecai sent letters with words of peace and truth to all the Jews in the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Xerxes,… Cross References Esther 8:8 Now you may write in the king’s name as you please regarding the Jews, and seal it with the royal signet ring. For a decree that is written in the name of the king and sealed with the royal signet ring cannot be revoked.” Esther 3:12 On the thirteenth day of the first month, the royal scribes were summoned and the order was written exactly as Haman commanded the royal satraps, the governors of each province, and the officials of each people, in the script of each province and the language of every people. It was written in the name of King Xerxes and sealed with the royal signet ring. Esther 2:22 When Mordecai learned of the plot, he reported it to Queen Esther, and she informed the king on Mordecai’s behalf. Esther 4:8 Mordecai also gave Hathach a copy of the written decree issued in Susa for the destruction of the Jews, to show and explain to Esther, urging her to approach the king, implore his favor, and plead before him for her people. Esther 5:5 “Hurry,” commanded the king, “and bring Haman, so we can do as Esther has requested.” So the king and Haman went to the banquet that Esther had prepared. Esther 7:5 Then King Xerxes spoke up and asked Queen Esther, “Who is this, and where is the one who would devise such a scheme?” Esther 8:10 Mordecai wrote in the name of King Xerxes and sealed it with the royal signet ring. He sent the documents by mounted couriers riding on swift horses bred from the royal mares. Esther 8:17 In every province and every city, wherever the king’s edict and decree reached, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many of the people of the land themselves became Jews, because the fear of the Jews had fallen upon them. Esther 9:20-22 Mordecai recorded these events and sent letters to all the Jews in all the provinces of King Xerxes, both near and far, / to establish among them an annual celebration on the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar / as the days on which the Jews gained rest from their enemies and the month in which their sorrow turned to joy and their mourning into a holiday. He wrote that these were to be days of feasting and joy, of sending gifts to one another and to the poor. Esther 10:3 For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Xerxes, preeminent among the Jews and highly favored by his many kinsmen, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his countrymen. Nehemiah 9:38 In view of all this, we make a binding agreement, putting it in writing and sealing it with the names of our leaders, Levites, and priests.” Daniel 6:8 Therefore, O king, establish the decree and sign the document so that it cannot be changed—in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.” Daniel 6:15 Then the men approached the king together and said to him, “Remember, O king, that by the law of the Medes and Persians no decree or ordinance established by the king can be changed.” 2 Chronicles 30:1 Then Hezekiah sent word throughout all Israel and Judah, and he also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh inviting them to come to the house of the LORD in Jerusalem to keep the Passover of the LORD, the God of Israel. 2 Chronicles 30:6 At the command of the king, the couriers went throughout Israel and Judah with letters from the king and his officials, which read: “Children of Israel, return to the LORD, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, so that He may return to those of you who remain, who have escaped the grasp of the kings of Assyria. Treasury of Scripture Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim. remembered. Exodus 12:17 And ye shall observe the feast of unleavened bread; for in this selfsame day have I brought your armies out of the land of Egypt: therefore shall ye observe this day in your generations by an ordinance for ever. Psalm 78:5-7 For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children: … Psalm 103:2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: fail. Exodus 13:8,9 And thou shalt shew thy son in that day, saying, This is done because of that which the LORD did unto me when I came forth out of Egypt… Joshua 4:7 Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever. Zechariah 6:14 And the crowns shall be to Helem, and to Tobijah, and to Jedaiah, and to Hen the son of Zephaniah, for a memorial in the temple of the LORD. perish from their seed. Jump to Previous Abihail Ab'ihail Acts Authority Confirm Confirming Daughter Establish Esther Force Full Jew Letter Mordecai Mor'decai Power Purim Queen Second Writeth Written WroteJump to Next Abihail Ab'ihail Acts Authority Confirm Confirming Daughter Establish Esther Force Full Jew Letter Mordecai Mor'decai Power Purim Queen Second Writeth Written WroteEsther 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. Then Queen Esther The mention of "Queen Esther" highlights her elevated status and authority within the Persian Empire. Esther, originally a Jewish orphan named Hadassah, rose to prominence as queen, which is a testament to God's providence and the fulfillment of His plans through unexpected means. Her position as queen is crucial, as it allows her to influence the king and protect her people. The Hebrew root for "Esther" is related to the word "hidden," which is fitting given the hidden nature of God's work throughout the book. daughter of Abihail along with Mordecai the Jew wrote with full authority to confirm this second letter about Purim Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So Queenהַמַּלְכָּ֧ה (ham·mal·kāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4436: Queen -- a queen Esther אֶסְתֵּ֨ר (’es·têr) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 635: Esther -- 'star', Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Israel daughter בַת־ (ḇaṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1323: A daughter of Abihail, אֲבִיחַ֛יִל (’ă·ḇî·ḥa·yil) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 32: Abihail -- 'my father is might', an Israelite name along with Mordecai וּמָרְדֳּכַ֥י (ū·mā·rə·do·ḵay) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4782: Mordecai -- a companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther the Jew, הַיְּהוּדִ֖י (hay·yə·hū·ḏî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3064: Jews -- Jewish wrote וַ֠תִּכְתֹּב (wat·tiḵ·tōḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3789: To grave, to write with full כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every authority תֹּ֑קֶף (tō·qep̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8633: Power, strength, energy to confirm לְקַיֵּ֗ם (lə·qay·yêm) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand this הַזֹּ֖את (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, second הַשֵּׁנִֽית׃ (haš·šê·nîṯ) Article | Number - ordinal feminine singular Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number) letter אִגֶּ֧רֶת (’ig·ge·reṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 107: An epistle concerning Purim. הַפּוּרִ֛ים (hap·pū·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6332: a lot', a Jewish feast Links Esther 9:29 NIVEsther 9:29 NLT Esther 9:29 ESV Esther 9:29 NASB Esther 9:29 KJV Esther 9:29 BibleApps.com Esther 9:29 Biblia Paralela Esther 9:29 Chinese Bible Esther 9:29 French Bible Esther 9:29 Catholic Bible OT History: Esther 9:29 Then Esther the queen the daughter (Est Esth. 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