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They declared they would never fail to celebrate these two prescribed days at the appointed time each year. <a href="/esv/esther/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> the Jews firmly obligated themselves and their offspring and all who joined them, that without fail they would keep these two days according to what was written and at the time appointed every year, <a href="/bsb/esther/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> the Jews bound themselves to establish the custom that they and their descendants and all who join them should not fail to celebrate these two days at the appointed time each and every year, according to their regulation. <a href="/kjv/esther/9.htm">King James Bible</a> The Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such as joined themselves unto them, so as it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to their writing, and according to their appointed time every year; <a href="/nkjv/esther/9.htm">New King James Version</a> the Jews established and imposed it upon themselves and their descendants and all who would join them, that without fail they should celebrate these two days every year, according to the written instructions and according to the prescribed time, <a href="/nasb_/esther/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> the Jews established and made a custom for themselves, their descendants, and for all those who allied themselves with them, so that they would not fail to celebrate these two days according to their regulation and according to their appointed time annually. <a href="/nasb/esther/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> the Jews established and made a custom for themselves and for their descendants and for all those who allied themselves with them, so that they would not fail to celebrate these two days according to their regulation and according to their appointed time annually. <a href="/nasb77/esther/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> the Jews established and made a custom for themselves, and for their descendants, and for all those who allied themselves with them, so that they should not fail to celebrate these two days according to their regulation, and according to their appointed time annually. <a href="/lsb/esther/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> the Jews established and accepted a custom for themselves and for their seed and for all those who joined themselves to them, so that celebrating these two days according to what was written down and according to their fixed time from year to year would not pass away. <a href="/amp/esther/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> the Jews established and made it a custom for themselves and for their descendants and for all who joined them, so that they would not fail to celebrate these two days as it was written and at the appointed time annually. <a href="/csb/esther/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> the Jews bound themselves, their descendants, and all who joined with them to a commitment that they would not fail to celebrate these two days each and every year according to the written instructions and according to the time appointed. <a href="/hcsb/esther/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> the Jews bound themselves, their descendants, and all who joined with them to a commitment that they would not fail to celebrate these two days each and every year according to the written instructions and according to the time appointed. <a href="/asv/esther/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> the Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such as joined themselves unto them, so that it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to the writing thereof, and according to the appointed time thereof, every year; <a href="/cev/esther/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Now every year the Jews set aside these two days for having parties and celebrating, just as they were told to do. <a href="/erv/esther/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> the Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such as joined themselves unto them, so as it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to the writing thereof, and according to the appointed time thereof, every year; <a href="/gwt/esther/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> the Jews established a tradition for themselves and their descendants and for anyone who would join them. The tradition was that a person should never fail to observe these two days every year, as they were described and at their appointed time. <a href="/gnt/esther/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> the Jews made it a rule for themselves, their descendants, and anyone who might become a Jew, that at the proper time each year these two days would be regularly observed according to Mordecai's instructions. <a href="/isv/esther/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> the Jewish people established this celebration, making it a tradition for themselves, for their descendants, and for all who joined with them that they should not fail to observe these two days each year, based on the written instructions, and at the prescribed time. <a href="/msb/esther/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> the Jews bound themselves to establish the custom that they and their descendants and all who join them should not fail to celebrate these two days at the appointed time each and every year, according to their regulation. <a href="/net/esther/9.htm">NET Bible</a> Therefore, because of the account found in this letter and what they had faced in this regard and what had happened to them, the Jews established as binding on themselves, their descendants, and all who joined their company that they should observe these two days without fail, just as written and at the appropriate time on an annual basis. <a href="/nheb/esther/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> the Jews established, and imposed on themselves, and on their descendants, and on all those who joined themselves to them, so that it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to what was written, and according to its appointed time, every year; <a href="/wbt/esther/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> The Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such as joined themselves to them, so as it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to their writing, and according to their appointed time every year; <a href="/web/esther/9.htm">World English Bible</a> the Jews established and imposed on themselves, on their descendants, and on all those who joined themselves to them, so that it should not fail that they would keep these two days according to what was written and according to its appointed time every year; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/esther/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> the Jews have established and received on them, and on their seed, and on all those joined to them, and it does not pass away, to be keeping these two days according to their writing, and according to their season, in every year and year; <a href="/ylt/esther/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> the Jews have established and received upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all those joined unto them, and it doth not pass away, to be keeping these two days according to their writing, and according to their season, in every year and year; <a href="/slt/esther/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> The Jews set up and admitted upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all joining themselves to them, and they shall not pass by to be doing these two days according to their writing, and according to their time in every year and year;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/esther/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the things that they suffered, and that were afterwards changed, the Jews took upon themselves and their seed, and upon all that had a mind to be joined to their religion, so that it should be lawful for none to pass these days without solemnity: which the writing testifieth, and certain times require, as the years continually succeed one another. <a href="/cpdv/esther/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> <V 14:27>And whatever they suffered, and whatever was altered afterwards, the Jews received for themselves and their offspring and for all who were willing to be joined to their religion, so that none would be permitted to transgress the solemnity of these two days, to which the writing testifies, and which certain times require, as the years continually succeed one another. <a href="/nabre/esther/9.htm">New American Bible</a> the Jews established and adopted as a custom for themselves, their descendants, and all who should join them, the perpetual obligation of celebrating these two days every year in the manner prescribed by this letter, and at the time appointed. <a href="/nrsvce/esther/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> the Jews established and accepted as a custom for themselves and their descendants and all who joined them, that without fail they would continue to observe these two days every year, as it was written and at the time appointed.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/esther/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> The Jews ordained thus, and took upon themselves and upon their descendants and upon all such as joined themselves to them that it should not fail that they would keep these two days according to their writing and according to their appointed time every year. <a href="/hpbt/esther/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the Jews took upon them and upon their seed and upon everyone who is joined to them that without fail they would be performing these two days, according to what things are written, at their time every year.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/esther/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> the Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such as joined themselves unto them, so as it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to the writing thereof, and according to the appointed time thereof, every year; <a href="/sep/esther/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Mardochaeus established it, and the Jews took upon themselves, and upon their seed, and upon those that were joined to them to observe it, neither would they on any account behave differently: but these days were to be a memorial kept in every generation, and city, and family, and province. <a href="/parallel/esther/9-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TRosJDhNG-8?start=2008" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/esther/9.htm">The Feast of Purim Instituted</a> …26Therefore these days are called Purim, from the word Pur. Because of all the instructions in this letter, and because of all they had seen and experienced, 27<a href="/hebrew/3064.htm" title="3064: hay·yə·hū·ḏîm (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Jewish. Patronymically from Yhuwdah; a Jehudite, or descendant of Jehudah.">the Jews</a> <a href="/hebrew/6901.htm" title="6901: wə·qib·bēl (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To receive, take. A primitive root; to admit, i.e. Take.">bound themselves</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: qî·yə·mū (V-Piel-Perf-3cp) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">to establish the custom</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">that they</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2233.htm" title="2233: zar·‘ām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- A sowing, seed, offspring. From zara'; seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity.">and their descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3867.htm" title="3867: han·nil·wîm (Art:: V-Nifal-Prtcpl-mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to twine, i.e. to unite, to remain; also to borrow or To lend.">who join</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">should not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: ya·‘ă·ḇō·wr (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">fail</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: lih·yō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ō·śîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">to celebrate</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">these</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·nê (Number-mdc) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">two</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yā·mîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">days</a> <a href="/hebrew/2165.htm" title="2165: wə·ḵiz·man·nām (Conj-w, Prep-k:: N-msc:: 3mp) -- Appointed time, time. From zaman; an appointed occasion.">at the appointed time</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">each</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">and every year,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: wə·šā·nāh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3791.htm" title="3791: kiḵ·ṯā·ḇām (Prep-k:: N-msc:: 3mp) -- A writing. From kathab; something written, i.e. A writing, record or book.">according to their regulation.</a> 28These days should be remembered and celebrated by every generation, family, province, and city, so that these days of Purim should not fail to be observed among the Jews, nor should the memory of them fade from their descendants.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/12-14.htm">Exodus 12:14</a> And this day will be a memorial for you, and you are to celebrate it as a feast to the LORD, as a permanent statute for the generations to come. <a href="/exodus/13-9.htm">Exodus 13:9</a> It shall be a sign for you on your hand and a reminder on your forehead that the Law of the LORD is to be on your lips. For with a mighty hand the LORD brought you out of Egypt. <a href="/leviticus/23-4.htm">Leviticus 23:4-8</a> These are the LORD’s appointed feasts, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times. / The Passover to the LORD begins at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month. / On the fifteenth day of the same month begins the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the LORD. For seven days you must eat unleavened bread. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/16-1.htm">Deuteronomy 16:1-8</a> Observe the month of Abib and celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God, because in the month of Abib the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt by night. / You are to offer to the LORD your God the Passover sacrifice from the herd or flock in the place the LORD will choose as a dwelling for His Name. / You must not eat leavened bread with it; for seven days you are to eat with it unleavened bread, the bread of affliction, because you left the land of Egypt in haste—so that you may remember for the rest of your life the day you left the land of Egypt. ... <a href="/2_kings/23-21.htm">2 Kings 23:21-23</a> The king commanded all the people, “Keep the Passover of the LORD your God, as it is written in this Book of the Covenant.” / No such Passover had been observed from the days of the judges who had governed Israel through all the days of the kings of Israel and Judah. / But in the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign, this Passover was observed to the LORD in Jerusalem. <a href="/2_chronicles/30-1.htm">2 Chronicles 30:1-5</a> Then Hezekiah sent word throughout all Israel and Judah, and he also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh inviting them to come to the house of the LORD in Jerusalem to keep the Passover of the LORD, the God of Israel. / For the king and his officials and the whole assembly in Jerusalem had decided to keep the Passover in the second month, / since they had been unable to keep it at the regular time, because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not been gathered in Jerusalem. ... <a href="/nehemiah/8-9.htm">Nehemiah 8:9-12</a> Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, “This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the Law. / Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” / And the Levites calmed all the people, saying, “Be still, since today is holy. Do not grieve.” ... <a href="/psalms/78-5.htm">Psalm 78:5-7</a> For He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers to teach to their children, / that the coming generation would know them—even children yet to be born—to arise and tell their own children / that they should put their confidence in God, not forgetting His works, but keeping His commandments. <a href="/psalms/105-8.htm">Psalm 105:8-10</a> He remembers His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations— / the covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac. / He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant: <a href="/isaiah/66-23.htm">Isaiah 66:23</a> From one New Moon to another and from one Sabbath to another, all mankind will come to worship before Me,” says the LORD. <a href="/jeremiah/31-31.htm">Jeremiah 31:31-34</a> Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. / It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them,” declares the LORD. / “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. ... <a href="/zechariah/8-19.htm">Zechariah 8:19</a> “This is what the LORD of Hosts says: The fasts of the fourth, the fifth, the seventh, and the tenth months will become times of joy and gladness, cheerful feasts for the house of Judah. Therefore you are to love both truth and peace.” <a href="/matthew/26-17.htm">Matthew 26:17-19</a> On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” / He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’” / So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover. <a href="/mark/14-12.htm">Mark 14:12-16</a> On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” / So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him, / and whichever house he enters, say to the owner, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is My guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’ ... <a href="/luke/22-7.htm">Luke 22:7-13</a> Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed. / Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.” / “Where do You want us to prepare it?” they asked. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>The Jews ordained, and took on them, and on their seed, and on all such as joined themselves to them, so as it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to their writing, and according to their appointed time every year;they called.<a href="/numbers/16-40.htm">Numbers 16:40</a> To be a memorial unto the children of Israel, that no stranger, which is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to offer incense before the LORD; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as the LORD said to him by the hand of Moses.<a href="/ezekiel/39-11.htm">Ezekiel 39:11</a> And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will give unto Gog a place there of graves in Israel, the valley of the passengers on the east of the sea: and it shall stop the noses of the passengers: and there shall they bury Gog and all his multitude: and they shall call it The valley of Hamongog.Pur.<a href="/esther/9-20.htm">Esther 9:20</a> 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,<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/esther/8-12.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-23.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/esther/3-1.htm">Established</a> <a href="/esther/6-10.htm">Fail</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-3.htm">Imposed</a> <a href="/esther/9-25.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-36.htm">Joined</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-27.htm">Ordained</a> <a href="/esther/6-13.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/esther/9-16.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/esther/8-16.htm">Time</a> <a href="/esther/9-25.htm">Writing</a> <a href="/esther/9-26.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/esther/9-31.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/esther/9-28.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/esther/9-31.htm">Established</a> <a href="/esther/9-28.htm">Fail</a> <a href="/esther/9-31.htm">Imposed</a> <a href="/esther/9-28.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/job/3-6.htm">Joined</a> <a href="/esther/9-31.htm">Ordained</a> <a href="/esther/9-28.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/esther/9-31.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/esther/9-31.htm">Time</a> <a href="/esther/9-32.htm">Writing</a> <a href="/esther/9-29.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Esther 9</div>1. <a href="/esther/9-1.htm">The Jews slay their enemies, with the ten sons of Haman.</a> 12. <a href="/esther/9-12.htm">Xerxes, at the request of Esther, </a> 14. <a href="/esther/9-14.htm">grants another day of slaughter, and Haman's sons to be hanged.</a> 20. <a href="/esther/9-20.htm">The two days of Purim are instituted.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/esther/9.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>the Jews established The Hebrew word for "established" is "קִיֵּם" (kiyem), which conveys the idea of confirming or making something firm. In the context of Esther, this reflects the Jewish community's determination to solidify the observance of Purim as a perpetual celebration. Historically, this act of establishment signifies a collective commitment to remember and honor God's deliverance, emphasizing the importance of communal memory in Jewish tradition.and agreed upon themselves The phrase "agreed upon" comes from the Hebrew "קִבֵּל" (qibel), meaning to accept or receive. This indicates a mutual consensus among the Jews, highlighting the unity and shared purpose within the community. It underscores the importance of collective decision-making in maintaining cultural and religious practices, a theme prevalent throughout Jewish history.and their descendants The inclusion of "descendants" (Hebrew: "זֶרַע" - zera) emphasizes the transgenerational aspect of the Purim celebration. It reflects the biblical principle of passing down faith and traditions to future generations, ensuring that the memory of God's deliverance remains alive. This mirrors the broader biblical narrative of covenantal continuity from one generation to the next.and all who join them This phrase opens the observance to "all who join them," indicating inclusivity. The Hebrew word "נִלְוִים" (nilvim) suggests those who align themselves with the Jewish people, possibly converts or allies. This inclusivity reflects the universal appeal of God's deliverance and the openness of the Jewish community to welcome others into their faith and celebrations.that they should celebrate The Hebrew root "עָשָׂה" (asah) for "celebrate" implies action and observance. It is not merely a passive remembrance but an active participation in the festivities. This highlights the importance of joy and gratitude in religious observance, encouraging believers to actively engage in commemorating God's acts of salvation.the two days without fail The phrase "without fail" underscores the importance of consistency and faithfulness in observance. The Hebrew "לֹא יַעֲבוֹר" (lo ya'avor) suggests an unbroken tradition, emphasizing the seriousness with which the Jews approached the celebration of Purim. This reflects a broader biblical theme of steadfastness in faith and practice.according to their written instructions The reference to "written instructions" (Hebrew: "כְּכָתוּב" - ke-katub) highlights the role of documentation in preserving religious practices. It underscores the importance of Scripture and written records in guiding and maintaining the faith community's traditions, ensuring accuracy and continuity.and according to their appointed time each year The phrase "appointed time" (Hebrew: "בְּכָל שָׁנָה וְשָׁנָה" - bechol shanah v'shanah) signifies a divinely ordained schedule, reflecting the biblical concept of sacred time. This annual observance ties the community to a rhythm of remembrance and celebration, reinforcing the cyclical nature of God's faithfulness and the importance of regular, intentional worship.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/esther/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 27. - All such as joined themselves to them. i.e. "all who should become proselytes to their faith" (see above, <a href="/esther/8-17.htm">Esther 8:17</a>). According to their writing. According to the writing concerning the days which they had received from Mordecai (ver. 20). <a href="/commentaries/esther/9-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>the Jews הַיְּהוּדִים֩ ׀ (hay·yə·hū·ḏîm) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3064.htm">Strong's 3064: </a> Jews -- Jewish bound themselves וְקִבְּל֣וּ‪‬ (wə·qib·bə·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6901.htm">Strong's 6901: </a> To receive, take to establish the custom קִיְּמ֣וּ (qî·yə·mū) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand that they עֲלֵיהֶ֨ם ׀ (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against and their descendants זַרְעָ֜ם (zar·‘ām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2233.htm">Strong's 2233: </a> Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every who join הַנִּלְוִ֤ים (han·nil·wîm) Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3867.htm">Strong's 3867: </a> To twine, to unite, to remain, to borrow, to lend them עֲלֵיהֶם֙ (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against should not וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no fail יַעֲב֔וֹר (ya·‘ă·ḇō·wr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> To pass over, through, or by, pass on to celebrate עֹשִׂ֗ים (‘ō·śîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make these הָאֵ֔לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh) Article | Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those two שְׁנֵ֤י (šə·nê) Number - mdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) days הַיָּמִים֙ (hay·yā·mîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day at the [appointed] time וְכִזְמַנָּ֑ם (wə·ḵiz·man·nām) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2165.htm">Strong's 2165: </a> An appointed occasion each בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every and every year, שָׁנָ֖ה (šā·nāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> A year according to their regulation. כִּכְתָבָ֖ם (kiḵ·ṯā·ḇām) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3791.htm">Strong's 3791: </a> Something written, a writing, record, book <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/esther/9-27.htm">Esther 9:27 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/esther/9-27.htm">Esther 9:27 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/esther/9-27.htm">Esther 9:27 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/esther/9-27.htm">Esther 9:27 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/esther/9-27.htm">Esther 9:27 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/esther/9-27.htm">Esther 9:27 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/esther/9-27.htm">Esther 9:27 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/esther/9-27.htm">Esther 9:27 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/esther/9-27.htm">Esther 9:27 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/esther/9-27.htm">Esther 9:27 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/esther/9-27.htm">OT History: Esther 9:27 The Jews established and imposed on themselves (Est Esth. 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