Esther 8:17
And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.
Context
This verse from Esther Chapter 8 connects to 10 cross-references. Ahasuerus gives Esther Haman's estate and elevates Mordecai; Esther pleads for a new royal decree to counter Haman's order. The king grants Mordecai and Esther the authority to write a counter-edict, which allows the Jews to assemble, defend themselves, and …
Other Translations
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.
and in every province and province, and in every city and city, the place where the word of the king, even his law, is coming, gladness and joy <FI>are<Fi> to the Jews, a banquet, and a good day; and many of the peoples of the land are becoming Jews, for a fear of the Jews hath fallen upon them.
And in every part of the kingdom and in every town, wherever the king's letter and his order came, the Jews were glad with great joy, and had a feast and a good day. And a great number of the people of the land became Jews: for the fear of the Jews had come on them.
Cross References
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There shall no man be able to stand before you: for the Lord your God shall lay the fear of …
This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the nations that …
Ask thy young men, and they will shew thee. Wherefore let the young men find favour in thine eyes: for …
The Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such as joined themselves unto them, …
As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow …
Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar …
On the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same rested they, and made …
The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on …
Thus saith the Lord of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold …