They celebrated and enjoyed good food. They were glad and full of joy. That was true everywhere the king’s order came. It was true in every territory and every city. Many people from other nations announced that they had become Jews. That’s because they were so afraid of the Jews.

王的谕旨所到的各省各城，犹大人都欢喜快乐，设摆筵宴，以那日为吉日。那国的人民，有许多因惧怕犹大人，就入了犹大籍。

王的谕旨和敕令所到的各省各城，犹太人都欢喜快乐，摆设宴席，以那日为吉日。国中许多民族的人因惧怕犹太人，就自称为犹太人。

王的谕旨和敕令所到的各省各城，犹太人都欢喜快乐，摆设宴席，以那日为吉日。国中许多民族的人因惧怕犹太人，就自称为犹太人。

各省各城，凡谕旨所到之处，犹太人都欢喜快乐，设宴庆祝。许多当地人因惧怕犹太人而入了犹太籍。

在各省各城中，王的命令和谕旨所到之处，犹大人都欢喜快乐，饮宴放假；那地的人民，有许多因为惧怕犹大人，就都自认是犹大人。

在各个省、各个城市，在王令和他的法令所传到的地方，犹太人都有了欢喜、快乐，有了宴席和庆祝的日子。那地的民众中有许多人，因为惧怕犹太人，就自称是犹太人。

王的諭旨所到的各省各城，猶大人都歡喜快樂，設擺筵宴，以那日為吉日。那國的人民，有許多因懼怕猶大人，就入了猶大籍。

王的諭旨和敕令所到的各省各城，猶太人都歡喜快樂，擺設宴席，以那日為吉日。國中許多民族的人因懼怕猶太人，就自稱為猶太人。

王的諭旨和敕令所到的各省各城，猶太人都歡喜快樂，擺設宴席，以那日為吉日。國中許多民族的人因懼怕猶太人，就自稱為猶太人。

各省各城，凡諭旨所到之處，猶太人都歡喜快樂，設宴慶祝。許多當地人因懼怕猶太人而入了猶太籍。

在各省各城中，王的命令和諭旨所到之處，猶大人都歡喜快樂，飲宴放假；那地的人民，有許多因為懼怕猶大人，就都自認是猶大人。

凡王的諭旨勅令所到的地方、一省一省、一城一城、猶大人都歡喜快樂，宴飲度假。國中有許多族的人因為起了震懾猶大人的心，就入了猶大籍。

在各個省、各個城市，在王令和他的法令所傳到的地方，猶太人都有了歡喜、快樂，有了宴席和慶祝的日子。那地的民眾中有許多人，因為懼怕猶太人，就自稱是猶太人。

王詔所至各州大邑、猶大人欣喜歡忭、設筵守為佳日、斯土之民緣畏猶大人、入其籍者多焉、

王詔既至、各州各邑、猶大人知之、即於是日、共慶綏安、設宴忻喜、斯土之民畏猶大人入其會者甚多。

王之詔命所至之各州各邑、猶大人喜樂歡欣、設筵以為佳日、斯土之民、因懼猶大人、入猶大人會者甚多

In every province and in every city to which the edict of the king came, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many people of other nationalities became Jews because fear of the Jews had seized them.

And in every province and in every city, wherever the king’s command and his edict reached, there was gladness and joy among the Jews, a feast and a holiday. And many from the peoples of the country declared themselves Jews, for fear of the Jews had fallen on them.

In every province and city, wherever the king’s decree arrived, the Jews rejoiced and had a great celebration and declared a public festival and holiday. And many of the people of the land became Jews themselves, for they feared what the Jews might do to them.

In every province and every city where the king’s command and edict reached, gladness and joy took place among the Jews. There was a celebration and a holiday. And many of the ethnic groups of the land professed themselves to be Jews because fear of the Jews had overcome them.

In each and every province and in each and every city, wherever the king’s commandment and his decree arrived, there was joy and jubilation for the Jews, a feast and a holiday. And many among the peoples of the land became Jews, because the dread of the Jews had fallen on them.

And in every province and city, wherever the king’s command and decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a holiday. Then many of the people of the land became Jews, because fear of the Jews fell upon them.

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.

In every province and every city, wherever the king’s command and his law reached, joy and rejoicing took place among the Jews. There was a celebration and a holiday. And many of the ethnic groups of the land professed themselves to be Jews because fear of the Jews had overcome them.

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.

Throughout every province and throughout every city where the king’s edict and his law arrived, the Jews experienced happiness and joy, banquets and holidays. Many of the resident peoples pretended to be Jews, because the fear of the Jews had overcome them.

In every province, and in every city, wherever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness, joy, a feast, and a good day. Many from among the peoples of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews was fallen on them.

That’s why Jews who live out in the villages celebrate on the 14th of Adar. They celebrate that day with great joy. And they enjoy good food. They also give presents to each other on that day.

No one will be able to stand up against you. The Lord your God will throw the whole land into a panic because of you. He’ll do it everywhere you go, just as he promised you.

Ask your own servants. They’ll tell you. We’ve come to you now at a happy time of the year. Please be kind to my men. Please give me and my men anything you can find for us.’ ”

Mordecai told the Jews to celebrate the time when they got rest from their enemies. That was the month when their sadness was turned into joy. It was when their weeping turned into a day for celebrating. He wrote the letters to celebrate those days as times of joy. He wanted the people to enjoy good food. He told them to give presents of food to one another. He also wanted them to give gifts to people who were poor.

This very day I will bring fear and terror on all the nations because of you. They will hear about you. They will tremble with fear. Pain and suffering will grip them because of you.”

Fear and terror will fall on them. Your powerful arm will make them as still as a stone. Then your people will pass by, Lord. Then the people you created will pass by.

Then Jacob and everyone with him started out. The terror of God fell on the towns all around them. So no one chased them.

He continued,“ Many nations will still come to you. And those who live in many cities will also come.The people who live in one city will go to another city. They will say,‘ Let’s go right away to ask the Lord for his blessing. Let’s look to him as our God. We ourselves are going.’Large numbers of people and nations will come to Jerusalem. They will look to me. They will ask me to bless them.”He continued,“ At that time many people of all nations and languages will take hold of one Jew. They will grab hold of the hem of his robe. And they will say,‘ We want to go to Jerusalem with you. We’ve heard that God is with you.’ ”

So they established it as a regular practice. They decided they would always observe these two days of the year. They would celebrate in the required way. And they would celebrate at the appointed time. They and their children after them would always observe these days. And so would all who join them.

The Jews gathered together in their cities. They gathered in all the territories King Xerxes ruled over. They came together to attack those who were trying to destroy them. No one could stand up against them. The people from all the other nations were afraid of them.

Nehemiah said,“ Go and enjoy some good food and sweet drinks. Send some of it to people who don’t have any. This day is holy to our Lord. So don’t be sad. The joy of the Lord makes you strong.”

You saved me when my own people attacked me. You made me the ruler over nations. People I didn’t know serve me now.

It happened on the 13th of Adar. On the 14th day they rested. They made it a day to celebrate with great joy. And they enjoyed good food.