Tree of Life Version
Esther 9:30
30He sent letters to all the Jews in the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of shalom and truth,
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,
- New International Version (NIV)And Mordecai sent letters to all the Jews in the 127 provinces of Xerxes’ kingdom—words of goodwill and assurance—
- 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,
Context of Esther 9:30
28These days should be remembered and observed in every generation by every family and in every province and every city. These days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor their remembrance perish from their descendants. 29Then Queen Esther the daughter of Abihail, and also Mordecai the Jew, wrote with full authority to confirm this second letter of Purim. He sent letters to all the Jews in the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of shalom and truth, 31to establish these days of Purim at their designated times, just as Mordecai the Jew and Queen Esther had decreed for them and just as they had established for themselves and their descendants, matters regarding their times of fasting and lamentations. 32Esther’s command confirmed these regulations about Purim and it was written into the records.
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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 hurriedly with the king’s command and the edict was issued in the palace in Shushan. The king and Haman then sat down to drink. But the city of Shushan was dumbfounded.
- Esther 9:20Mordecai recorded these events and he sent letters to all the Jews throughout the provinces of King Ahasuerus, both near and far,
- Esther 8:10This decree was written in the name of King Ahasuerus, sealed with the king’s ring, and sent on horseback by couriers who rode on the king’s horses specially bred for their speed.
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
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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
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