And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters unto all the Jews that were in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, both nigh and far,
Parallel translations
- WEB Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters to all the Jews who were in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, both near and far,
- BSB Mordecai recorded these events and sent letters to all the Jews in all the provinces of King Xerxes, both near and far,
- NKJV And Mordecai wrote these things and sent letters to all the Jews, near and far, who were in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus,
- NASB Then Mordecai recorded these events, and he sent letters to all the Jews who were in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, both near and far,
- NLT Mordecai recorded these events and sent letters to the Jews near and far, throughout all the provinces of King Xerxes,
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Mordecai recorded these events and wrote to all the Jews of the empire, near and far. He acts to make the deliverance a lasting, shared memory.
Overview
Mordecai, now elevated, uses his authority to establish a permanent observance binding Jews across the vast empire. Writing it down ensures that future generations will not forget how they were saved. This concern to preserve the memory of God's deliverance mirrors Israel's repeated calls to remember the Exodus and teach it to their children (Deuteronomy 6).
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- Esth 8:9Then were the king’s scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.
- Esth 1:1Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:)
- Esth 3:12Then were the king’s scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king’s lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king’s ring.
- Ps 145:4–12One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.
- Exod 17:14And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.
- Ps 124:1–3If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
- Esth 1:22For he sent letters into all the king’s provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and that it should be published according to the language of every people.
- 2 Cor 1:10–11Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;
- Deut 31:19–22Now therefore write ye this song for you, and teach it the children of Israel: put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel.
- 1 Chr 16:12Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
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