28 These days are remembered and celebrated by every generation, family, province, and city, so that these days of Purim will not lose their significance in Jewish life[a] and their memory will not fade from their descendants.(A)

29 Queen Esther, daughter of Abihail,(B) along with Mordecai the Jew,(C) wrote this second letter with full authority(D) to confirm the letter about Purim. 30 He sent letters with assurances of peace and security[b] to all the Jews who were in the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus,

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Footnotes

  1. 9:28 LXX reads will be celebrated into all times
  2. 9:30 Or of peace and faithfulness

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