Esther 9:31 - King James Bible with Strong NumbersH6965 To confirm [H8763] H3117 these days H6332 of Purim H2165 in their times H4782 appointed, according as Mordecai H3064 the Jew H635 and Esther H4436 the queen H6965 had enjoined [H8765] H6965 them, and as they had decreed [H8765] H5315 for themselves H2233 and for their seed H1697 , the matters H6685 of the fastings H2201 and their cry. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769to confirm these days of Purim in their times appointed, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them, and as they had decreed for themselves and for their seed, the matters of the fastings and their cry. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic EditionTo confirm that these days of Purim should be observed at their appointed times, as Mordecai the Jew and Queen Esther had commanded [the Jews], and as they had ordained for themselves and for their descendants in the matter of their fasts and their lamenting. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)to confirm these days of Purim in their appointed times, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them, and as they had ordained for themselves and for their seed, in the matter of the fastings and their cry. See the chapterCommon English BibleTheir aim was to make sure that the Jews kept these days of Purim at the proper time, following the rule that Mordecai the Jew and Queen Esther had made. The rule fit well with what they themselves had agreed to do forever and with other things they did—like fasting and lamenting. See the chapter |