Parallel Verses New Living Translation So the Jews accepted Mordecai's proposal and adopted this annual custom. King James Bible And the Jews undertook to do as they had begun, and as Mordecai had written unto them; Darby 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, Esther 9:23 Parallel Commentary Esther 9:23 Parallel CommentariesLibrary Cross References Esther 9:22 He told them to celebrate these days with feasting and gladness and by giving gifts of food to each other and presents to the poor. This would commemorate a time when the Jews gained relief from their enemies, when their sorrow was turned into gladness and their mourning into joy. Esther 9:24 Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews, had plotted to crush and destroy them on the date determined by casting lots (the lots were called [purim]). 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 WrittenLinks Esther 9:23 NIVEsther 9:23 NLT Esther 9:23 ESV Esther 9:23 NASB Esther 9:23 KJV Esther 9:23 Bible Apps Esther 9:23 Biblia Paralela Esther 9:23 Chinese Bible Esther 9:23 French Bible Esther 9:23 German Bible Esther 9:23 Commentaries Bible Hub |