Parallel Verses New Living Translation So in the month of April, during the twelfth year of King Xerxes' reign, lots were cast in Haman's presence (the lots were called [purim]) to determine the best day and month to take action. And the day selected was March 7, nearly a year later. King James Bible In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar. Darby Bible Translation In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman for each day and for each month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar. World English Bible In the first month, which is the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, and chose the twelfth month, which is the month Adar. Young's Literal Translation In the first month -- it is the month of Nisan -- in the twelfth year of the king Ahasuerus, hath one caused to fall Pur (that is the lot) before Haman, from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth, it is the month of Adar. Esther 3:7 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible3:7 They cast - The diviners cast lots, according to the custom of those people, what day, and what month would be most lucky, not for his success with the king (of which he made no doubt) but for the most effectual extirpation of the Jews. Wherein appears likewise both his implacable malice, and unwearied diligence in seeking vengeance of them with so much trouble to himself; and God's singular providence in disposing the lot to that time, that the Jews might have space to get the decree reversed. Esther 3:7 Parallel Commentaries Library EstherThe spirit of the book of Esther is anything but attractive. It is never quoted or referred to by Jesus or His apostles, and it is a satisfaction to think that in very early times, and even among Jewish scholars, its right to a place in the canon was hotly contested. Its aggressive fanaticism and fierce hatred of all that lay outside of Judaism were felt by the finer spirits to be false to the more generous instincts that lay at the heart of the Hebrew religion; but by virtue of its very intensity … John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament Cross References Ezra 4:6 Years later when Xerxes began his reign, the enemies of Judah wrote a letter of accusation against the people of Judah and Jerusalem. Ezra 6:15 The Temple was completed on March 12, during the sixth year of King Darius's reign. Esther 9:24 Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews, had plotted to crush and destroy them on the date determined by casting lots (the lots were called [purim]). Jump to Previous Adar Ahasuerus Ahasu-E'rus Cast Chose First Haman Lot Month Nisan Pur TwelfthJump to Next Adar Ahasuerus Ahasu-E'rus Cast Chose First Haman Lot Month Nisan Pur TwelfthLinks Esther 3:7 NIVEsther 3:7 NLT Esther 3:7 ESV Esther 3:7 NASB Esther 3:7 KJV Esther 3:7 Bible Apps Esther 3:7 Biblia Paralela Esther 3:7 Chinese Bible Esther 3:7 French Bible Esther 3:7 German Bible Esther 3:7 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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