Esther 9
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Esther 9:17-19

17This was done on the thirteenthH7969H6240 dayH3117 of the monthH2320 of AdarH143, and on the fourteenth dayH702H6240 they restedH5117, making itH6213 a dayH3117 of feastingH4960 and joyH8057.

18The JewsH3064 in Susa, howeverH7800, had assembledH6950 on the thirteenthH7969H6240 and the fourteenthH702 days of the monthH6240. So they restedH5117 on the fifteenthH2568 dayH6240, makingH6213 itH853 a dayH3117 of feastingH4960 and joyH8057. 19This is whyH5921H3651 the ruralH6521 JewsH3064, who liveH3427 in the villagesH5892H6519, observeH6213 the fourteenth dayH702H6240 of the monthH2320 of AdarH143 as a dayH3117 of joyH8057 and feastingH4960. It is a holidayH3117H2896 for sendingH4916 giftsH4490 to oneH376 anotherH7453.

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