Verse 17
Esther 8:17
American Standard Version
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And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king`s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness and joy, a feast and a good day. And many from among the peoples of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews was fallen upon them.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וּ/בְ/כָל מְדִינָ֨ה וּ/מְדִינָ֜ה וּ/בְ/כָל עִ֣יר וָ/עִ֗יר מְקוֹם֙ אֲשֶׁ֨ר דְּבַר הַ/מֶּ֤לֶךְ וְ/דָת/וֹ֙ מַגִּ֔יעַ שִׂמְחָ֤ה וְ/שָׂשׂוֹן֙ לַ/יְּהוּדִ֔ים מִשְׁתֶּ֖ה וְ/י֣וֹם ט֑וֹב וְ/רַבִּ֞ים מֵֽ/עַמֵּ֤י הָ/אָ֨רֶץ֙ מִֽתְיַהֲדִ֔ים כִּֽי נָפַ֥ל פַּֽחַד הַ/יְּהוּדִ֖ים עֲלֵי/הֶֽם
English Translation
In every province and in every city, wherever the king's word and his decree reach, there is joy and gladness for the Jews, a feast and a good day, and many of the people of the land become Jews, for the fear of the Jews had fallen upon them.
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And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king`s commandment and his decree came,...