He told them to celebrate these days with feasting and gladness and by giving gifts of food to each other and presents to the poor. This would commemorate a time when the Jews gained relief from their enemies, when their sorrow was turned into gladness and their mourning into joy.

以这月的两日为犹大人脱离仇敌得平安、转忧为喜、转悲为乐的吉日。在这两日设筵欢乐，彼此馈送礼物，周济穷人。

以这两日为犹太人摆脱仇敌得享平安、转忧为喜、转悲为乐的吉日，并在这两日设宴欢乐，彼此馈送礼物，周济穷人。

以这两日为犹太人摆脱仇敌得享平安、转忧为喜、转悲为乐的吉日，并在这两日设宴欢乐，彼此馈送礼物，周济穷人。

设宴欢庆，互赠礼物，周济穷人，以纪念犹太人在此月此日得以脱离仇敌，化忧为乐，转悲为喜。

以这月的两日，为犹大人脱离仇敌，得享安宁的日子，是转忧为喜，转哀为乐的吉日，叫他们在这两日饮宴欢乐，大家互赠礼物，也周济穷人。

因为本月的这两日，是犹太人摆脱他们的仇敌，从悲哀转为喜乐、从哀恸转为庆祝的日子；他们要守这两日为宴席和喜乐的日子，彼此送食物，也送礼物给穷人。

以這月的兩日為猶大人脫離仇敵得平安、轉憂為喜、轉悲為樂的吉日。在這兩日設筵歡樂，彼此餽送禮物，賙濟窮人。

以這兩日為猶太人擺脫仇敵得享平安、轉憂為喜、轉悲為樂的吉日，並在這兩日設宴歡樂，彼此餽送禮物，賙濟窮人。

以這兩日為猶太人擺脫仇敵得享平安、轉憂為喜、轉悲為樂的吉日，並在這兩日設宴歡樂，彼此餽送禮物，賙濟窮人。

設宴歡慶，互贈禮物，賙濟窮人，以紀念猶太人在此月此日得以脫離仇敵，化憂為樂，轉悲為喜。

以這月的兩日，為猶大人脫離仇敵，得享安寧的日子，是轉憂為喜，轉哀為樂的吉日，叫他們在這兩日飲宴歡樂，大家互贈禮物，也賙濟窮人。

作為猶大人脫離仇敵、得享平安的日子，作為從愁苦轉為歡樂、從悲哀轉為快樂的假日月份，叫他們以這兩天作為宴飲歡樂的日子，彼此贈送禮物、給窮人送恩物。

因為本月的這兩日，是猶太人擺脫他們的仇敵，從悲哀轉為喜樂、從哀慟轉為慶祝的日子；他們要守這兩日為宴席和喜樂的日子，彼此送食物，也送禮物給窮人。

以是月是日、猶大人免敵之擾、轉憂為喜、轉戚為愉、守為佳日、於此二日、筵宴喜樂、互相饋遺、賙恤貧乏、

以猶大人得免於敵、轉憂為喜、轉戚為愉、當於是日、設宴喜樂、饋嘉肴、賙貧乏。

因此月此日、猶大人脫於仇敵而得安、憂轉為喜、凶轉為吉、故當守此二日、設筵喜樂、彼此餽禮、周濟貧乏、

as the time when the Jews got relief from their enemies, and as the month when their sorrow was turned into joy and their mourning into a day of celebration. He wrote them to observe the days as days of feasting and joy and giving presents of food to one another and gifts to the poor.

Mordecai told the Jews to celebrate the time when they got rest from their enemies. That was the month when their sadness was turned into joy. It was when their weeping turned into a day for celebrating. He wrote the letters to celebrate those days as times of joy. He wanted the people to enjoy good food. He told them to give presents of food to one another. He also wanted them to give gifts to people who were poor.

as the days on which the Jews got relief from their enemies, and as the month that had been turned for them from sorrow into gladness and from mourning into a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, days for sending gifts of food to one another and gifts to the poor.

because during those days the Jews gained relief from their enemies. That was the month when their sorrow was turned into rejoicing and their mourning into a holiday. They were to be days of feasting, rejoicing, and of sending gifts to one another and to the poor.

because on those days the Jews rid themselves of their enemies, and it was a month which was turned for them from grief into joy, and from mourning into a holiday; that they were to make them days of feasting and rejoicing, and sending portions of food to one another, and gifts to the poor.

as the days on which the Jews had rest from their enemies, as the month which was turned from sorrow to joy for them, and from mourning to a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and joy, of sending presents to one another and gifts to the poor.

as the days wherein the Jews had rest from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to gladness, and from mourning into a good day; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.

because during those days the Jews got rid of their enemies. That was the month when their sorrow was turned into rejoicing and their mourning into a holiday. They were to be days of feasting, rejoicing, and of sending gifts to one another and the poor.

As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.

as the time when the Jews gave themselves rest from their enemies– the month when their trouble was turned to happiness and their mourning to a holiday. These were to be days of banqueting, happiness, sending gifts to one another, and providing for the poor.

as the days in which the Jews had rest from their enemies, and the month which was turned to them from sorrow to gladness, and from mourning into a good day; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, and of sending presents of food to one another, and gifts to the needy.

You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy,

In that wonderful day when the Lord gives his people rest from sorrow and fear, from slavery and chains,

So to this day, rural Jews living in remote villages celebrate an annual festival and holiday on the appointed day in late winter, when they rejoice and send gifts of food to each other.

Their only suggestion was that we keep on helping the poor, which I have always been eager to do.

I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn over what is going to happen to me, but the world will rejoice. You will grieve, but your grief will suddenly turn to wonderful joy.It will be like a woman suffering the pains of labor. When her child is born, her anguish gives way to joy because she has brought a new baby into the world.So you have sorrow now, but I will see you again; then you will rejoice, and no one can rob you of that joy.

So clean the inside by giving gifts to the poor, and you will be clean all over.

So on April 17 the king’s secretaries were summoned, and a decree was written exactly as Haman dictated. It was sent to the king’s highest officers, the governors of the respective provinces, and the nobles of each province in their own scripts and languages. The decree was written in the name of King Xerxes and sealed with the king’s signet ring.Dispatches were sent by swift messengers into all the provinces of the empire, giving the order that all Jews— young and old, including women and children— must be killed, slaughtered, and annihilated on a single day. This was scheduled to happen on March 7 of the next year. The property of the Jews would be given to those who killed them.

And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had.They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need.They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity—

Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me.

So Moses said to the people,“ This is a day to remember forever— the day you left Egypt, the place of your slavery. Today the Lord has brought you out by the power of his mighty hand.( Remember, eat no food containing yeast.)On this day in early spring, in the month of Abib, you have been set free.You must celebrate this event in this month each year after the Lord brings you into the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Hivites, and Jebusites.( He swore to your ancestors that he would give you this land— a land flowing with milk and honey.)For seven days the bread you eat must be made without yeast. Then on the seventh day, celebrate a feast to the Lord.Eat bread without yeast during those seven days. In fact, there must be no yeast bread or any yeast at all found within the borders of your land during this time.“ On the seventh day you must explain to your children,‘ I am celebrating what the Lord did for me when I left Egypt.’

God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

And Nehemiah continued,“ Go and celebrate with a feast of rich foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength!”And the Levites, too, quieted the people, telling them,“ Hush! Don’t weep! For this is a sacred day.”So the people went away to eat and drink at a festive meal, to share gifts of food, and to celebrate with great joy because they had heard God’s words and understood them.

In that day you will sing:“ I will praise you, O Lord! You were angry with me, but not anymore. Now you comfort me.See, God has come to save me. I will trust in him and not be afraid. The Lord God is my strength and my song; he has given me victory.”