Parallel Verses New Living Translation So on March 7 the two decrees of the king were put into effect. On that day, the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, but quite the opposite happened. It was the Jews who overpowered their enemies. King James Bible Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;) Darby Bible Translation And in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day thereof, when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them (but it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had power over them that hated them), World English Bible Now in the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the month, when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, on the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to conquer them, (but it was turned out the opposite happened, that the Jews conquered those who hated them), Young's Literal Translation And in the twelfth month -- it is the month of Adar -- on the thirteenth day of it, in which the word of the king, even his law, hath come to be done, in the day that the enemies of the Jews had hoped to rule over them, and it is turned that the Jews rule over those hating them -- Esther 9:1 Parallel Commentary Esther 9:1 Parallel CommentariesLibrary Cross References Esther 3:13 Dispatches were sent by swift messengers into all the provinces of the empire, giving the order that all Jews--young and old, including women and children--must be killed, slaughtered, and annihilated on a single day. This was scheduled to happen on March 7 of the next year. The property of the Jews would be given to those who killed them. Esther 8:6 For how can I endure to see my people and my family slaughtered and destroyed?" Esther 8:12 The day chosen for this event throughout all the provinces of King Xerxes was March 7 of the next year. Esther 9:17 This was done throughout the provinces on March 7, and on March 8 they rested, celebrating their victory with a day of feasting and gladness. Jump to Previous Adar Commandment Conquer Conquered Contrary Decree Drew Enemies Execution Hated Hoped Jews King's Month Opposite Power Rule Thirteenth Turned Twelfth WhereasJump to Next Adar Commandment Conquer Conquered Contrary Decree Drew Enemies Execution Hated Hoped Jews King's Month Opposite Power Rule Thirteenth Turned Twelfth WhereasLinks Esther 9:1 NIVEsther 9:1 NLT Esther 9:1 ESV Esther 9:1 NASB Esther 9:1 KJV Esther 9:1 Bible Apps Esther 9:1 Biblia Paralela Esther 9:1 Chinese Bible Esther 9:1 French Bible Esther 9:1 German Bible Esther 9:1 Commentaries Bible Hub |