Esther 9
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Esther 9:2-3

2The JewsH3064 gathered themselves togetherH6950 in their citiesH5892 throughout all the provincesH4082 of the kingH4428 AhasuerusH325, to layH7971 handH3027 on such as soughtH1245 their hurtH7451: and no manH376 could withstandH5975 themH6440; for the fearH6343 of them fellH5307 upon all peopleH5971.

3And all the rulersH8269 of the provincesH4082, and the lieutenantsH323, and the deputiesH6346, and officersH4399H6213 of the kingH4428, helpedH5375 the JewsH3064; because the fearH6343 of MordecaiH4782 fellH5307 upon them.1

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  1. 1. Esther 9:3 officers…: Heb. those which did the business that belonged to the king. ↩

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