Esther 9:17

Esther 9:17 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

This was done on the thirteenth day of the month of Adar, and on the fourteenth day they rested, making it a day of feasting and joy.

King James Version KJV

On the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same rested they, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

American Standard Version ASV

This was done on the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

Bible in Basic English BBE

This they did on the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same month they took their rest, and made it a day of feasting and joy.

Free Bible Version FBV

This happened on the thirteenth day of the month of Adar, and on the fourteenth day they rested and made it a day of feasting and celebration.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

This they did on the thirteenth day of the moneth Adar, and rested the fourteenth day thereof, and kept it a day of feasting and ioy.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

on the thirteenth day of the month of Adar, even to rest on the fourteenth of it, and to make it a day of banquet and of joy.

World English Bible WEB

This was done on the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of that month they rested and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

On the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

Now the thirteenth day of the month Adar was the first day with them all of the slaughter, and on the fourteenth day they left off. Which they ordained to be kept holy day, so that all times hereafter they should celebrate it with feasting, joy, and banquets.

Translation for Translators T4T

That occurred on March 7th, and on the following day they rested and celebrated.

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Esther 9:17 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB בְּ/יוֹם שְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה עָשָׂ֖ר לְ/חֹ֣דֶשׁ אֲדָ֑ר וְ/נ֗וֹחַ בְּ/אַרְבָּעָ֤ה עָשָׂר֙ בּ֔/וֹ וְ/עָשֹׂ֣ה אֹת֔/וֹ י֖וֹם מִשְׁתֶּ֥ה וְ/שִׂמְחָֽה

בְּ/יוֹם yôwm H3117 day Prep | N-ms

שְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה shâlôwsh H7969 three Adj

עָשָׂ֖ר ʻâsâr H6240 ten Adj

לְ/חֹ֣דֶשׁ chôdesh H2320 month Prep | N-ms

אֲדָ֑ר ʼĂdâr H143 Adar N-proper

וְ/נ֗וֹחַ nûwach H5117 to rest Conj | V-Qal-Ptc

בְּ/אַרְבָּעָ֤ה ʼarbaʻ H702 four Prep | Adj

עָשָׂר֙ ʻâsâr H6240 ten Adj

בּ֔/וֹ Prep | Suff

וְ/עָשֹׂ֣ה ʻâsâh H6213 to make Conj | V-Qal-Ptc

אֹת֔/וֹ ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM | Suff

י֖וֹם yôwm H3117 day N-ms

מִשְׁתֶּ֥ה mishteh H4960 feast N-ms

וְ/שִׂמְחָֽה simchâh H8057 joy Conj | N-fs

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Hebrew Word Reference — Esther 9:17

בְּ/יוֹם yôwm H3117 "day" Prep | N-ms

The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.

Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow

Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.

שְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה shâlôwsh H7969 "three" Adj

This Hebrew word means three or thrice, and is used to describe quantities or repetitions in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including three, third, and thirteen.

Definition: 1) three, triad 1a) 3, 300, third Aramaic equivalent: te.lat (תְּלָת "three" H8532)

Usage: Occurs in 381 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, [phrase] thrice. Compare H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ). See also: Genesis 5:22; Joshua 1:11; 2 Kings 9:32.

עָשָׂ֖ר ʻâsâr H6240 "ten" Adj

In Hebrew, this word means ten, and is used to form numbers like eleven or thirteen, as seen in Genesis 31:41. It is always used in combination with other numbers.

Definition: 1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers) 1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19

Usage: Occurs in 292 OT verses. KJV: (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-) teen(-th), [phrase] eleven(-th), [phrase] sixscore thousand, [phrase] twelve(-th). See also: Genesis 5:8; Joshua 21:7; 1 Chronicles 25:27.

לְ/חֹ֣דֶשׁ chôdesh H2320 "month" Prep | N-ms

The Hebrew term for month, specifically referring to the new moon and the lunar cycle, as described in the book of Exodus and the festivals of Israel. It marks the beginning of a new month in the Hebrew calendar.

Definition: : month 1) the new moon, month, monthly 1a) the first day of the month 1b) the lunar month

Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: month(-ly), new moon. See also: Genesis 7:11; 1 Chronicles 3:4; Psalms 81:4.

אֲדָ֑ר ʼĂdâr H143 "Adar" N-proper

Adar is the 12th month of the Hebrew calendar, which falls in March or April. It means 'glorious' and is mentioned in the Bible as a time for certain events. The KJV translates it as 'Adar'.

Definition: Adar = "glorious" twelfth month, corresponding to modern March-April Also named: a.dar (אֲדָר "Adar" H0144)

Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: Adar. See also: Esther 3:7; Esther 9:15; Esther 9:21.

וְ/נ֗וֹחַ nûwach H5117 "to rest" Conj | V-Qal-Ptc

To rest means to settle down and remain in one place, and can be used literally or figuratively. This verb appears in many parts of the Bible, including Exodus 20:11 and Matthew 11:28.

Definition: 1) to rest 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to rest, settle down and remain 1a2) to repose, have rest, be quiet 1b) (Hiph) 1b1) to cause to rest, give rest to, make quiet 1b2) to cause to rest, cause to alight, set down 1b3) to lay or set down, deposit, let lie, place 1b4) to let remain, leave 1b5) to leave, depart from 1b6) to abandon 1b7) to permit 1c) (Hoph) 1c1) to obtain rest, be granted rest 1c2) to be left, be placed 1c3) open space (subst) Also means: ya.nach (יָנַח "to rest" H3240)

Usage: Occurs in 67 OT verses. KJV: cease, be confederate, lay, let down, (be) quiet, remain, (cause to, be at, give, have, make to) rest, set down. Compare H3241 (יָנִים). See also: Genesis 8:4; Nehemiah 9:28; Psalms 125:3.

בְּ/אַרְבָּעָ֤ה ʼarbaʻ H702 "four" Prep | Adj

The number four is a simple counting number in Hebrew, used to describe quantities of things, such as people, objects, or groups.

Definition: four

Usage: Occurs in 277 OT verses. KJV: four. See also: Genesis 2:10; Judges 20:47; Esther 9:21.

עָשָׂר֙ ʻâsâr H6240 "ten" Adj

In Hebrew, this word means ten, and is used to form numbers like eleven or thirteen, as seen in Genesis 31:41. It is always used in combination with other numbers.

Definition: 1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers) 1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19

בּ֔/וֹ "" Prep | Suff

וְ/עָשֹׂ֣ה ʻâsâh H6213 "to make" Conj | V-Qal-Ptc

This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.

Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made

Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.

אֹת֔/וֹ ʼêth H853 "Obj." DirObjM | Suff

In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.

Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.

י֖וֹם yôwm H3117 "day" N-ms

מִשְׁתֶּ֥ה mishteh H4960 "feast" N-ms

A mishteh is a feast or banquet, often involving drinking and celebration, like the ones described in Esther and other biblical stories.

Definition: 1) feast, drink, banquet 1a) feast, banquet 1b) drink Aramaic equivalent: mish.teh (מִשְׁתֶּה "feast" H4961)

Usage: Occurs in 43 OT verses. KJV: banquet, drank, drink, feast((-ed), -ing). See also: Genesis 19:3; Esther 5:14; Proverbs 15:15.

וְ/שִׂמְחָֽה simchâh H8057 "joy" Conj | N-fs

This Hebrew word means joy or gladness, often used to describe a happy occasion or celebration, like a festival. It's used in the Bible to express God's joy and pleasure. In the KJV, it's translated as joy, gladness, or mirth.

Definition: 1) joy, mirth, gladness 1a) mirth, gladness, joy, gaiety, pleasure 1b) joy (of God) 1c) glad result, happy issue

Usage: Occurs in 89 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing). See also: Genesis 31:27; Psalms 106:5; Psalms 4:8.

Study Notes — Esther 9:17

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Esther 9:17 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Esther 9:17
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Esther 9:17
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Esther 9:17
Trapp's Commentary on Esther 9:17
Sermons on Esther 9:17

Context — Haman’s Sons Hanged

15On the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, the Jews in Susa came together again and put to death three hundred men there, but they did not lay a hand on the plunder. 16The rest of the Jews in the royal provinces also assembled to defend themselves and rid themselves of their enemies. They killed 75,000 who hated them, but they did not lay a hand on the plunder.

17This was done on the thirteenth day of the month of Adar, and on the fourteenth day they rested, making it a day of feasting and joy.

18The Jews in Susa, however, had assembled on the thirteenth and the fourteenth days of the month. So they rested on the fifteenth day, making it a day of feasting and joy. 19This is why the rural Jews, who live in the villages, observe the fourteenth day of the month of Adar as a day of joy and feasting. It is a holiday for sending gifts to one another.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Esther 9:21	to establish among them an annual celebration on the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar
2	Esther 9:1	On the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar, the king’s command and edict were to be executed. On this day the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, but their plan was overturned and the Jews overpowered those who hated them.
3	Esther 8:9	At once the royal scribes were summoned, and on the twenty-third day of the third month (the month of Sivan ), they recorded all of Mordecai’s orders to the Jews and to the satraps, governors, and princes of the 127 provinces from India to Cush —writing to each province in its own script, to every people in their own language, and to the Jews in their own script and language.
4	Esther 3:12	On the thirteenth day of the first month, the royal scribes were summoned and the order was written exactly as Haman commanded the royal satraps, the governors of each province, and the officials of each people, in the script of each province and the language of every people. It was written in the name of King Xerxes and sealed with the royal signet ring.
5	Esther 9:18	The Jews in Susa, however, had assembled on the thirteenth and the fourteenth days of the month. So they rested on the fifteenth day, making it a day of feasting and joy.

Esther 9:17 Summary

[Esther 9:17 tells us that after the Jews had defended themselves against their enemies, they rested and celebrated on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar. This day of feasting and joy was a time for the Jews to give thanks to God for their deliverance, similar to the celebrations in Deuteronomy 26:1-11. The Jews were able to rest and celebrate because they had trusted in God and had been brave, as seen in Esther 8:1-17. By looking at this verse, we can see the importance of taking time to rest and celebrate the victories God gives us, and to trust in His sovereignty and providence, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the significance of the thirteenth and fourteenth days of the month of Adar in Esther 9:17?

The thirteenth day of Adar was the day the Jews fought against their enemies, as seen in Esther 9:16, and the fourteenth day was a day of rest and celebration, as mentioned in Esther 9:17, similar to the Sabbath day of rest in Exodus 20:8-11.

Why did the Jews in Susa have a different schedule than those in the rural areas?

The Jews in Susa had assembled on both the thirteenth and fourteenth days, so they rested on the fifteenth day, as stated in Esther 9:18, whereas those in rural areas rested on the fourteenth day, as mentioned in Esther 9:17 and Esther 9:19.

What is the purpose of the day of feasting and joy mentioned in Esther 9:17?

The day of feasting and joy was to commemorate the Jews' victory over their enemies, as seen in Esther 9:16, and to give thanks to God for their deliverance, similar to the celebrations in Deuteronomy 26:1-11 and Psalms 100:1-5.

How does Esther 9:17 relate to the overall story of Esther?

Esther 9:17 is a culmination of the story, where the Jews, through the bravery of Esther and Mordecai, were able to overcome their enemies and establish a day of celebration, as seen in Esther 8:1-17 and Esther 9:1-32, which ultimately fulfills the prophecy in Jeremiah 29:11.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways I can apply the concept of resting and celebrating after a time of struggle or hardship, as seen in Esther 9:17, to my own life?
How can I use times of celebration and joy to bring glory to God and to strengthen my faith, as seen in Psalms 100:1-5 and Esther 9:17?
What are some ways I can show appreciation and gratitude to God for the victories and deliverances He has given me, as seen in Esther 9:17 and Deuteronomy 26:1-11?
How can I use the story of Esther as a reminder to trust in God's sovereignty and providence, even in the midst of uncertainty and danger, as seen in Esther 4:14 and Esther 9:17?

Gill's Exposition on Esther 9:17

On the thirteenth day of the month Adar,.... This belongs to the preceding verse; and the meaning is, that on this day the Jews gathered together and slew so many thousand of their enemies as before

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Esther 9:17

And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons. No JFB commentary on these verses.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Esther 9:17

On the thirteenth day: this belongs not to the feast, but to the work done before it. The meaning is, This they did, i.e. they slew their foes, as was now said, , upon the thirteenth day.

Trapp's Commentary on Esther 9:17

Esther 9:17 On the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same rested they, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.Ver. 17. On the thirteenth day of the month Adar] On this day they stood for their lives, that they might rest from their enemies. And accordingly On the fourteenth day of the same, rested they] i.e. The very next day after their deliverance. They would not defer it a day longer, but kept a holy rest with psalms and sacrifices of praise (those calves of their lips), the very next day, while the deliverance was yet fresh, and of recent remembrance. This they knew well that God expected, Deuteronomy 23:21, and that he construeth delays for denials, Haggai 1:2; Haggai 1:4. He gave order that no part of the thank offering should be kept unspent till the third day; to teach us to present our praises when benefits are newly received, which else would soon wax stale and putrefy, as fish. "I will pay my vows now, now," saith David, Psalms 116:18. Hezekiah wrote his song the third day after his recovery. Queen Elizabeth, when exalted from a prisoner to a princess, and from misery to majesty, before she would suffer herself to be mounted in her chariot, to pass from the Tower to Westminster, she very devoutly lifted up her hands and eyes to heaven, and gave God humble thanks for that remarkable change and turn of things. And made it a day of feasting and gladness] Exhilarating and cheering up their good hearts (that had long lain low) with a more liberal use of the creatures, that they might the better preach his praises, and speak good of his name; and that, since they could not offer up unto him other sacrifices prescribed in the law, because they were far from the Temple, they might not be wanting with their sacrifice of thanksgiving, which God preferreth before an ox that hath horns and hoofs, saith the psalmist. Words may seem to be but a poor and slight recompense; but Christ, saith Nazianzen, calleth himself the Word; and this was all the fee that he looks for for his cures, Go and tell what God hath done for thee. With these calves of our lips let us cover God’ s altar; and we shall find, that although he will neither eat the flesh of bulls, nor drink the blood of goats, Psalms 50:13-14, yet if we offer unto God thanksgiving, and pay our vows unto the Most High, it will be looked upon as our reasonable service, Romans 12:1.

Sermons on Esther 9:17

	Sermon	Description
	The Story of Esther by David Guzik	In this sermon, the speaker begins by asking the congregation what God has been arranging in their lives and what they are being set up for. He emphasizes the importance of being i
	(Through the Bible) Nehemiah & Esther by Zac Poonen	This sermon delves into the stories of Nehemiah and Esther, highlighting the contrast between those who are willing to sacrifice for God's work and those who seek comfort and compr
	The Jews Had Rule Over Them That Hated Them. by F.B. Meyer	F.B. Meyer emphasizes the impending reversal of power where the current rulers, who oppose God's people, will be overthrown. He draws parallels between the historical plight of the

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