This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation Esther (Greek) 8:17 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 202117 So Mordecai went away and did what Esther had told him to do. See the chapterMore versionsDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version17 And in all peoples, cities, and provinces, whithersoever the king's commandments came, there was wonderful rejoicing, feasts and banquets, and keeping holy day: insomuch that many of other nations and religion joined themselves to their worship and ceremonies. For a great dread of the name of the Jews had fallen upon all. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers17 in every city and province where the ordinance was published. Wherever the proclamation took place, the Jews had joy and gladness, feasting and mirth. Many of the Gentiles were circumcised and became Jews for fear of the Jews. See the chapter |