Esther 9:22
As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.
Context
This verse from Esther Chapter 9 connects to 10 cross-references. On the appointed day the Jews throughout the empire defend themselves successfully and kill their enemies, including five hundred men and Haman's ten sons in the citadel of Susa; the king allows Esther an extra day of fighting and the …
Other Translations
as the days wherein the Jews had rest from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to gladness, and from mourning into a good day; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.
as days on which the Jews have rested from their enemies, and the month that hath been turned to them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning to a good day, to make them days of banquet and of joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the needy.
As days on which the Jews had rest from their haters, and the month which for them was turned from sorrow to joy, and from weeping to a good day: and that they were to keep them as days of feasting and joy, of sending offerings to one another and good things to the poor.
Cross References
And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house …
And thou shalt shew thy son in that day, saying, This is done because of that which the Lord did …
Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them …
And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great …
Then were the king’s scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to …
And the letters were sent by posts into all the king’s provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to …
Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar …
Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
And in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine …