Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So the Jews agreed to continue the celebration they had begun, doing what Mordecai had written to them. New Living Translation So the Jews accepted Mordecai’s proposal and adopted this annual custom. English Standard Version So the Jews accepted what they had started to do, and what Mordecai had written to them. Berean Standard Bible So the Jews agreed to continue the custom they had started, as Mordecai had written to them. King James Bible And the Jews undertook to do as they had begun, and as Mordecai had written unto them; New King James Version So the Jews accepted the custom which they had begun, as Mordecai had written to them, New American Standard Bible So the Jews undertook what they had started to do, and what Mordecai had written to them. NASB 1995 Thus the Jews undertook what they had started to do, and what Mordecai had written to them. NASB 1977 Thus the Jews undertook what they had started to do, and what Mordecai had written to them. Legacy Standard Bible Thus the Jews fully accepted what they had started to do and what Mordecai had written to them. Amplified Bible So the Jews undertook what they had started to do, and what Mordecai had written to them. Christian Standard Bible So the Jews agreed to continue the practice they had begun, as Mordecai had written them to do. Holman Christian Standard Bible So the Jews agreed to continue the practice they had begun, as Mordecai had written them to do. American Standard Version And the Jews undertook to do as they had begun, and as Mordecai had written unto them; Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the Jews took upon themselves that which they began to do, and the thing that Murdacai had written Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Jews consented to this accordingly as Mardochaeus wrote to them, Contemporary English Version They followed Mordecai's instructions and set aside these two days every year as a time of celebration. Douay-Rheims Bible And the Jews undertook to observe with solemnity all they had begun to do at that time, which Mardochai by letters had commanded to be done. English Revised Version And the Jews undertook to do as they had begun, and as Mordecai had written unto them; GOD'S WORD® Translation So the Jews accepted as tradition what they had begun, as Mordecai had written to them. Good News Translation So the Jews followed Mordecai's instructions, and the celebration became an annual custom. International Standard Version So the Jewish people made a tradition out of what they had begun to do and of what Mordecai had written to them, JPS Tanakh 1917 And the Jews took upon them to do as they had begun, and as Mordecai had written unto them; Literal Standard Version And the Jews have received that which they had begun to do, and that which Mordecai has written to them, Majority Standard Bible So the Jews agreed to continue the custom they had started, as Mordecai had written to them. New American Bible The Jews adopted as a custom what they had begun doing and what Mordecai had written to them. NET Bible So the Jews committed themselves to continue what they had begun to do and to what Mordecai had written to them. New Revised Standard Version So the Jews adopted as a custom what they had begun to do, as Mordecai had written to them. New Heart English Bible The Jews accepted the custom that they had begun, as Mordecai had written to them; Webster's Bible Translation And the Jews undertook to do as they had begun, and as Mordecai had written to them; World English Bible The Jews accepted the custom that they had begun, as Mordecai had written to them, Young's Literal Translation And the Jews have received that which they had begun to do, and that which Mordecai hath written unto them, Additional Translations ... Context The Feast of Purim Instituted…22as the days on which the Jews gained rest from their enemies and the month in which their sorrow turned to joy and their mourning into a holiday. He wrote that these were to be days of feasting and joy, of sending gifts to one another and to the poor. 23So the Jews agreed to continue the custom they had started, as Mordecai had written to them. 24For Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews to destroy them and had cast the Pur (that is, the lot) to crush and destroy them.… Cross References Esther 9:22 as the days on which the Jews gained rest from their enemies and the month in which their sorrow turned to joy and their mourning into a holiday. He wrote that these were to be days of feasting and joy, of sending gifts to one another and to the poor. Esther 9:24 For Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews to destroy them and had cast the Pur (that is, the lot) to crush and destroy them. Treasury of Scripture And the Jews undertook to do as they had begun, and as Mordecai had written to them; the days. Esther 3:12,13 Then were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king's ring… Exodus 13:3-8 And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten… Psalm 103:2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: from sorrow. Psalm 30:11 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; Matthew 5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. John 16:20-22 Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy… sending portions. Esther 9:19 Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another. Nehemiah 8:10-12 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength… Luke 11:41 But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you. Jump to Previous Accepted Agreed Begun Celebration Continue Custom Jews Mordecai Mor'decai Orders Received Started Undertook Word Writing WrittenJump to Next Accepted Agreed Begun Celebration Continue Custom Jews Mordecai Mor'decai Orders Received Started Undertook Word Writing WrittenEsther 9 1. The Jews slay their enemies, with the ten sons of Haman.12. Xerxes, at the request of Esther, 14. grants another day of slaughter, and Haman's sons to be hanged. 20. The two days of Purim are instituted. Verse 23. - The Jews undertook to do as they had begun. i.e. "to observe the 14th day." And as Mordecai had written to them. i.e. "and to observe also the 15th." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So the Jewsהַיְּהוּדִ֔ים (hay·yə·hū·ḏîm) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3064: Jews -- Jewish agreed to continue וְקִבֵּל֙ (wə·qib·bêl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6901: To receive, take the custom לַעֲשׂ֑וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make they had started, הֵחֵ֖לּוּ (hê·ḥêl·lū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 2490: To bore, to wound, to dissolve, to profane, to break, to begin, to play as אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that Mordecai מָרְדֳּכַ֖י (mā·rə·do·ḵay) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4782: Mordecai -- a companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther had written כָּתַ֥ב (kā·ṯaḇ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3789: To grave, to write to them. אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ (’ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Links Esther 9:23 NIVEsther 9:23 NLT Esther 9:23 ESV Esther 9:23 NASB Esther 9:23 KJV Esther 9:23 BibleApps.com Esther 9:23 Biblia Paralela Esther 9:23 Chinese Bible Esther 9:23 French Bible Esther 9:23 Catholic Bible OT History: Esther 9:23 The Jews accepted the custom that they (Est Esth. 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