Verse 9

Esther 9:9

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9 Parmashta, Arisai, Aridai, and Vaizatha —

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/אֵ֤ת פַּרְמַ֨שְׁתָּא֙ וְ/אֵ֣ת אֲרִיסַ֔י וְ/אֵ֥ת אֲרִדַ֖י וְ/אֵ֥ת וַיְזָֽתָא

English Translation

And Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and Vayzatha.

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Chapter 9 Context

1 So on March 7 the two decrees of the king were put into effect. On that day, the enemies of the Jews... Focus ↗

2 The Jews gathered in their cities throughout all the king’s provinces to attack anyone who tried to... Focus ↗

3 And all the nobles of the provinces, the highest officers, the governors, and the royal officials he... Focus ↗

4 For Mordecai had been promoted in the king’s palace, and his fame spread throughout all the province... Focus ↗

5 So the Jews went ahead on the appointed day and struck down their enemies with the sword. They kille... Focus ↗

6 In the fortress of Susa itself, the Jews killed 500 men. Focus ↗

7 They also killed Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha, Focus ↗

8 Poratha, Adalia, Aridatha, Focus ↗

9 Parmashta, Arisai, Aridai, and Vaizatha —

10 the ten sons of Haman son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews. But they did not take any plunder. Focus ↗

11 That very day, when the king was informed of the number of people killed in the fortress of Susa, Focus ↗

12 he called for Queen Esther. He said, “The Jews have killed 500 men in the fortress of Susa alone, as... Focus ↗

13 Esther responded, “If it please the king, give the Jews in Susa permission to do again tomorrow as t... Focus ↗

14 So the king agreed, and the decree was announced in Susa. And they impaled the bodies of Haman’s ten... Focus ↗

15 Then the Jews at Susa gathered together on March 8 and killed 300 more men, and again they took no p... Focus ↗

16 Meanwhile, the other Jews throughout the king’s provinces had gathered together to defend their live... Focus ↗

17 This was done throughout the provinces on March 7, and on March 8 they rested, celebrating their vic... Focus ↗

18 (The Jews at Susa killed their enemies on March 7 and again on March 8, then rested on March 9, maki... Focus ↗

19 So to this day, rural Jews living in remote villages celebrate an annual festival and holiday on the... Focus ↗

20 Mordecai recorded these events and sent letters to the Jews near and far, throughout all the provinc... Focus ↗

21 calling on them to celebrate an annual festival on these two days. Focus ↗

22 He told them to celebrate these days with feasting and gladness and by giving gifts of food to each... Focus ↗

23 So the Jews accepted Mordecai’s proposal and adopted this annual custom. Focus ↗

24 Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews, had plotted to crush and destroy them on... Focus ↗

25 But when Esther came before the king, he issued a decree causing Haman’s evil plot to backfire, and... Focus ↗

26 That is why this celebration is called Purim, because it is the ancient word for casting lots. So be... Focus ↗

27 the Jews throughout the realm agreed to inaugurate this tradition and to pass it on to their descend... Focus ↗

28 These days would be remembered and kept from generation to generation and celebrated by every family... Focus ↗

29 Then Queen Esther, the daughter of Abihail, along with Mordecai the Jew, wrote another letter puttin... Focus ↗

30 Letters wishing peace and security were sent to the Jews throughout the 127 provinces of the empire... Focus ↗

31 These letters established the Festival of Purim — an annual celebration of these days at the appoint... Focus ↗

32 So the command of Esther confirmed the practices of Purim, and it was all written down in the record... Focus ↗

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Book: Esther
Chapter: Chapter 9 (32 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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