Esther 8:17

Easy To Read Version

Wherever the king’s command went in every province and every city, there was joy and gladness among the Jews. The Jews were having parties and celebrating. And many of the common people from other groups became Jews. They did that because they were very afraid of the Jews.

Cross References

Genesis 35:5

Jacob and his sons left that place. The people in that area wanted to follow and kill them. But they became very afraid and did not follow Jacob.

Nehemiah 8:10

Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy the good food and sweet drinks. And give some food and drinks to those people that didn’t prepare any food. Today is a special day to the Lord. Don’t be sad! Why? Because the joy of the Lord will make you strong.”

Esther 9:17

This happened on the 13th day of the month Adar. And on the 14th day the Jews rested. The Jews made that day a happy holiday.

Esther 9:19

So, the Jews that live in the country and small villages celebrate Purim on the 14th day Adar. They keep the 14th day as a happy holiday. On that day they have parties and give presents to each other.

Esther 9:2

The Jews met together in their cities in all the provinces of King Xerxes. They met together so they would be strong enough to attack the people that wanted to destroy them. So no one was strong enough to stand against them. Those people were afraid of the Jews.

Esther 9:22

The Jews were to celebrate those days because on those days the Jews got rid of their enemies. And they were also to celebrate that month as the month when their sadness was turned into joy. And it was a month when their crying was changed into a day of celebration. Mordecai wrote letters to all the Jews. He told them to celebrate those days as a happy holiday. They should have parties and give gifts to each other and give presents to poor people.

Esther 9:3

And all the officials of the provinces, the satraps (leaders), the governors, and the king’s administrators helped the Jews. All those leaders helped the Jews because they were afraid of Mordecai.

Psalm 105:38

Egypt was happy to see God’s people go,\par because they were afraid of God’s people.\par

Psalm 18:43

Save me from the people\par that fight against me.\par Make me the leader of those nations.\par People I don’t even know\par will serve me.\par

Exodus 15:16

Those people will be filled with fear when they see your strength. They will be as still as a rock until the Lord’s people pass by, until the people you have made pass by.

Deuteronomy 11:25

No person will be able to stand against you. The Lord your God will make the people fear you wherever you go in that land. That is what the Lord promised you before.

Deuteronomy 2:25

Today I will make all people everywhere afraid of you. They will hear the news about you, and they will be afraid and shake with fear.’

Joshua 2:11

We heard about those things and we became very afraid. And now, none of our men are brave enough to fight you. Why? Because the Lord your God rules the heavens above and the earth below!

Joshua 2:9

Rahab said, “I know that the Lord has given this land to your people. You frighten us. All the people living in this country are afraid of you.

1 Samuel 25:8

Ask your servants and they will tell you this is true. Please be kind to my young men. We come to you now, at this happy time. Please give these young men anything you can. Please do this for me, your friend [198] David.”