Esther 9:18

But the Jews who were in Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth and on the fourteenth days of the month; and on the fifteenth day of that month, they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

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WEBBE

But the Jews who were in Susa assembled together on the thirteenth and on the fourteenth days of the month; and on the fifteenth day of that month, they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

BSB

The Jews in Susa, however, had assembled on the thirteenth and the fourteenth days of the month. So they rested on the fifteenth day, making it a day of feasting and joy.

KJV

But the Jews that were at Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day thereof; and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

ASV

But the Jews that were in Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth [day] thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth [day] of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

BBE

But the Jews in Shushan came together on the thirteenth and on the fourteenth day of the month; and on the fifteenth day they took their rest, and made it a day of feasting and joy.

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וְהַיְּהוּדִים ve·hai·ye·hu·di·yim and the Jews H3064 אֲשֶׁר־ 'a·sher- who H834 בְּשׁוּשָׁן be·shu·shan [were] in Susa H7800 נִקְהֲלוּ nik·ha·lu they assembled H6950 בִּשְׁלֹשָׁה bish·lo·shah on [day] thir- H7969 עָשָׂר 'a·sar teen H6240 בּוֹ bo in it H9033 וּבְאַרְבָּעָה u·ve·'ar·ba·'ah and on [day] four- H702 עָשָׂר 'a·sar teen H6240 בּוֹ bo in it H9033 וְנוֹחַ ve·no·ach and they rested H5117 בַּחֲמִשָּׁה ba·cha·mi·shah on [day] fif- H2568 עָשָׂר 'a·sar teen H6240 בּוֹ bo in it H9033 וְעָשֹׂה ve·'a·soh and they made H6213 אֹתוֹ 'o·to (marks the object) it H853 יוֹם yom a day of H3117 מִשְׁתֶּה mish·teh feast H4960 וְשִׂמְחָה ve·sim·chah and joy H8057

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–19

The enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them by the former edict. If they had attempted nothing against the people of God, they would not themselves have suffered. The Jews, acting together, strengthened one another. Let us learn to stand fast in one spirit, and with one mind, striving together against the enemies of our souls, who endeavour to rob us of our faith, which is more precious than our lives. The Jews, to the honour of their religion, showed contempt of wordly wealth, that they might make it appear they desired nothing except their own preservation. In every case the people of God should manifest humanity and disinterestedness, frequently refusing advantages which might lawfully be obtained. The Jews celebrated their festival the day after they had finished their work. When we have received great mercies from God, we ought to be speedy in making thankful returns to him.

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Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.