Bible Verses

Epilogue of the Hebrew Text King Ahasuerus imposed tribute across the entire empire, including the faraway islands.

Esther’s decree established these Purim practices, and it was recorded in the book.

encouraging them to observe these days of Purim at the appointed time, as Mordecai the Jew and Queen Esther had decreed, and just as the Jews had set for themselves and their descendants, regarding their obligation of fasting and mourning.

Letters were sent to all the Jews in the one hundred twenty-seven provinces of Ahasuerus’ kingdom, offering goodwill and reassurance,

Queen Esther, daughter of Abihail, along with the Jew Mordecai, wrote with full authority to confirm this second letter concerning Purim.

Commemorated and celebrated thus, in every family, province, and city through all generations, these days of Purim were never to fall into disuse among the Jews nor into oblivion among their descendants.

the Jews, along with their descendants and all who would join them, committed to celebrating these two days every year without fail, in the prescribed manner and at the appointed time.

These days, therefore, are called Purim after the word pur. Because of this written order and what they had seen and experienced,

Yet through Esther’s intervention, the king ordered in writing that the wicked plan against the Jews be turned against Haman, whom he ordered to be hanged, along with his sons.

For Haman, son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews, had plotted to destroy them and cast the pur, or lot, for their ruin.