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Esther 9:19-21
New Living Translation
Esther 9:19-21
New Living Translation
19 So to this day, rural Jews living in remote villages celebrate an annual festival and holiday on the appointed day in late winter,[a] when they rejoice and send gifts of food to each other.
The Festival of Purim
20 Mordecai recorded these events and sent letters to the Jews near and far, throughout all the provinces of King Xerxes, 21 calling on them to celebrate an annual festival on these two days.[b]
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