27 the Jews established and [a]made a custom for themselves, their [b]descendants, and for (A)all those who allied themselves with them, so that [c]they would not fail (B)to celebrate these two days according to their [d]regulation and according to their appointed time annually. 28 So these days were to be remembered and celebrated throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city; and these days of Purim were not to [e]be neglected by the Jews, or their memory [f]fade from their [g]descendants.

29 Then Queen Esther, (C)daughter of Abihail, with Mordecai the Jew, wrote with full authority to confirm (D)this second letter about Purim.

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Footnotes

  1. Esther 9:27 Lit received
  2. Esther 9:27 Lit seed
  3. Esther 9:27 Lit it would not pass away
  4. Esther 9:27 Lit writing
  5. Esther 9:28 Lit pass from the midst of
  6. Esther 9:28 Lit end
  7. Esther 9:28 Lit seed

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