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Esther 8:11-17

11 The king’s edict granted the Jews in every city the right to assemble and protect themselves; to destroy, kill and annihilate any armed force of any nationality or province that might attack them and their women and children; and to plunder the property of their enemies.

12 The day appointed for the Jews to do this in all the provinces of King Xerxes was the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar.

13 A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued as law in every province and made known to the people of every nationality so that the Jews would be ready on that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

14 The couriers, riding the royal horses, raced out, spurred on by the king’s command. And the edict was also issued in the citadel of Susa.

15 Mordecai left the king’s presence wearing royal garments of blue and white, a large crown of gold and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa held a joyous celebration.

16 For the Jews it was a time of happiness and joy, gladness and honor.

17 In every province and in every city, wherever the edict of the king went, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many people of other nationalities became Jews because fear of the Jews had seized them.

Cross References for Esther 8:11-17

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Jeremiah 48:4 - Moab will be broken; her little ones will cry out. Click to read the verse Jeremiah 48:4 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 48:4

Psalms 68:3 - But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful. Click to read the verse Psalms 68:3 Click to read the verse Psalms 68:3

Esther 7:4 - For I and my people have been sold for destruction and slaughter and annihilation. If we had me... Click to read the verse Esther 7:4 Click to read the verse Esther 7:4

Isaiah 10:6 - I send him against a godless nation, I dispatch him against a people who anger me, to seize loo... Click to read the verse Isaiah 10:6 Click to read the verse Isaiah 10:6

Psalms 137:8 - O Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, happy is he who repays you for what you have done... Click to read the verse Psalms 137:8 Click to read the verse Psalms 137:8

Esther 3:13 - Dispatches were sent by couriers to all the king’s provinces with the order to destroy, kill an... Click to read the verse Esther 3:13 Click to read the verse Esther 3:13

Esther 9:15 - The Jews in Susa came together on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, and they put to deat... Click to read the verse Esther 9:15 Click to read the verse Esther 9:15

Esther 9:2-16 - The Jews assembled in their cities in all the provinces of King Xerxes to attack those seeking ... Click to read the verse Esther 9:2-16 Click to read the verse Esther 9:2-16

Psalms 146:6-9 - the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them— the Lord, who remains faithful ... Click to read the verse Psalms 146:6-9 Click to read the verse Psalms 146:6-9

Esther 9:2 - The Jews assembled in their cities in all the provinces of King Xerxes to attack those seeking ... Click to read the verse Esther 9:2 Click to read the verse Esther 9:2

Esther 9:13 - “If it pleases the king,” Esther answered, “give the Jews in Susa permission to carry out this ... Click to read the verse Esther 9:13 Click to read the verse Esther 9:13

Jeremiah 25:10 - I will banish from them the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of bride and bridegroom, the... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 25:10 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 25:10