Esther 9:1

The Jews Destroy Their Enemies

1 s Now in the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar, t on the thirteenth day of the same, u when the king's command and edict were about to be carried out, j on the very day when the enemies of the Jews hoped to gain the mastery over them, the reverse occurred: the Jews gained mastery over those who hated them.

  1. Cross References
    Esther 8:12
    On one day throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar.
  2. Cross References
    Esther 9:17
    This was on the thirteenth day of the month of Adar, and on the fourteenth day they rested and made that a day of feasting and gladness.
  3. Cross References
    Esther 3:13
    Letters were sent by couriers to all the king's provinces with instruction to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate all Jews, young and old, women and children, in one day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar, and to plunder their goods.
  4. Cross References
    Esther 8:12
    On one day throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar.
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