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The Feast of Purim Instituted

Esther 9:32

In 11 translations

BSB
So Esther’s decree confirmed these regulations about Purim, which were written into the record.
KJV
And the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.
WEB
The commandment of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book. And Esther established it by a command forever, and it was written for a memorial.
ASV
And the commandment of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.
LSV
And a saying of Esther has established these matters of Purim, and it is written in the Scroll.
YLT
And a saying of Esther hath established these matters of Purim, and it is written in the Book.
DBY
And the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.
DRC
And all things which are contained in the history of this book, which is called Esther.
GNV
And the decree of Ester confirmed these words of Purim, and was written in the booke.
JPS
And the commandment of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.
LXXE
And Esther established it by a command for ever, and it was written for a memorial.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וּמַאֲמַ֣ר אֶסְתֵּ֔ר קִיַּ֕ם דִּבְרֵ֥י הַפֻּרִ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה וְנִכְתָּ֖ב בַּסֵּֽפֶר׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ Ἐσθὴρ λόγῳ ἔστησεν εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, καὶ ἐγράφη εἰς μνημόσυνον.

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  • Esther 9:26Therefore these days are called Purim, from the word Pur. Because of all the instructions in this letter, and because of all they had seen and experienced,

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