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Esther 9:2

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2In each of King Ahasuerus’s provincesx the Jews assembled in their cities to attack those who intended to harm them.B Not a single person could withstand them; fear of themy fell on every nationality.z

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Footnotes

  1. B cities to send out a hand against the seekers of their evil

Cross references

  1. xEst 1:1; 8:9; 9:30
  2. yEst 8:17
  3. zEst 3:12,14; 8:13,17

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The Jews gathered in their cities throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus to lay hands on those who sought their harm. And no one could stand against them, for the fear of them had fallen on all peoples.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The Jews assembled in their cities in all the provinces of King Xerxes to attack those determined to destroy them. No one could stand against them, because the people of all the other nationalities were afraid of them.

NLTNew Living Translation

The Jews gathered in their cities throughout all the king’s provinces to attack anyone who tried to harm them. But no one could make a stand against them, for everyone was afraid of them.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

the Jews gathered in their cities in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus to strike against those who sought their destruction, and no one could withstand them, as the fear of them fell on all the people.

KJV 1900King James Version

The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people.