Esther 9:2

Easy To Read Version

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.

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.

Esther 8:11

The king’s commands in those letters said this:

Esther 8:17

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.

Esther 9:10

These men were the ten sons of Haman. Haman son of Hammedatha was the enemy of the Jews. The Jews killed all those men, but they didn’t take any of the things that belonged to them.

Psalm 71:13

Defeat my enemies!Destroy them completely!They are trying to hurt me.I hope they feel the shame and disgrace.

Psalm 71:24

My tongue will sing about your goodness all the time.And the people who want to kill mewill be defeated and disgraced.

Exodus 23:27

“When you fight against your enemies, I will send my great power before you. [153] I will help you defeat all your enemies. The people that are against you will become confused in battle and run away.

Isaiah 8:9

All you nations, prepare for war!\par You will be defeated.\par Listen, all you faraway countries!\par Prepare for battle!\par You will be defeated.\par

Deuteronomy 2:30

“But Sihon, the king of Heshbon, would not let us pass through his country. The Lord your God had made him very stubborn. The Lord did this so he could let you defeat King Sihon. And today, we know that really happened!

Joshua 11:20

The Lord wanted those people to think they were strong. Then they would fight against Israel. This way he could destroy them without mercy. He could destroy them the way the Lord had commanded Moses to do.

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.