Esther 9:30

Esther 9:30 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he sent the letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Letters were sent to all the Jews, to the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, in words of peace and truth,
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Mordecai sent letters to all the Jews, to the one hundred and twenty-seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth,
• New Living Translation (NLT)Letters wishing peace and security were sent to the Jews throughout the 127 provinces of the empire of Xerxes.

Context of Esther 9:30

28These days should be remembered and observed in every generation by every family, and in every province and in every city. And these days of Purim should never fail to be celebrated by the Jews—nor should the memory of these days die out among their descendants. 29So Queen Esther, daughter of Abihail, along with Mordecai the Jew, wrote with full authority to confirm this second letter concerning Purim. And Mordecai sent letters to all the Jews in the 127 provinces of Xerxes’ kingdom—words of goodwill and assurance— 31to establish these days of Purim at their designated times, as Mordecai the Jew and Queen Esther had decreed for them, and as they had established for themselves and their descendants in regard to their times of fasting and lamentation. 32Esther’s decree confirmed these regulations about Purim, and it was written down in the records.

Esther 9:30 word by word

וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח סְפָרִ֜ים אֶל־כָּל־הַיְּהוּדִ֗ים אֶל־שֶׁ֨בַע וְעֶשְׂרִ֤ים וּמֵאָה֙ מְדִינָ֔ה מַלְכ֖וּת אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁ דִּבְרֵ֥י שָׁל֖וֹם וֶאֱמֶֽת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• the lettersסֵ֫פֶרsêpher siphrâh · scroll: documentH5612
• unto all the Jewsיְהוּדִיyehûdîy · JewH3064
• to the hundredמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
• twentyעֶשְׂרִים‛eώrîym · twentyH6242
• and sevenשֶׁ֫בַעsheba‛ shib‛âh · sevenH7651
• provincesמְדִינָהmedîynâh · provinceH4082
• of the kingdomמַלְכוּתmalkûth malkûth malkûyâh · royaltyH4438
• of Ahasuerusאֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ'ăchashvêrôsh 'achashrôsh · AhasuerusH325
• wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• of peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965
• and truthאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: trueH571

Cross-references for Esther 9:30

• Esther 3:15The couriers went out, spurred on by the king’s command, and the edict was issued in the citadel of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was bewildered.
• Esther 9:20Mordecai recorded these events, and he sent letters to all the Jews throughout the provinces of King Xerxes, near and far,
• Esther 8:10Mordecai wrote in the name of King Xerxes, sealed the dispatches with the king’s signet ring, and sent them by mounted couriers, who rode fast horses especially bred for the king.

Commentaries on Esther 9:30

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-32Verses 20-32 The observance of the Jewish feasts, is a public declaration of the truth of the Old Testament Scriptures. And as the Old Testament Scriptures are true, the Messiah expected by the Jews is come long ago; and none but Jesus of Nazareth can be that Messiah. The festival was appointed by authority, yet under the direction of the Spirit of God. It was called the feast of Purim, from a Persian word, which signifies a lot. The name of this festival…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 29-32The letter that Queen Esther wrote officially supported Mordecai's proposal (Esther 9:20–23).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-3220. Mordecai wrote these things--Commentators are not agreed what is particularly meant by "these things"; whether the letters following, or an account of these marvellous events to be preserved in the families of the Jewish people, and transmitted from one generation to another.Read the comment

Topics related to Esther 9:30

• Babylon
• Purim

In the dictionaries

• Ahasuerus
• Festivals, Religious
• Pur, Purim
• Esther, Book of
• Text of the Old Testament

Commentaries on Esther 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings