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Then Zares his wife, and the rest of his friends answered him: Order a great beam to be prepared, fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak to the king, that Mardochai may be hanged upon it, and so thou shalt go full of joy with the king to the banquet. The counsel pleased him, and he commanded a high gibbet to be prepared. (Esther 5, 14)
But to the Jews a new light seemed to rise, joy, honour, and dancing. (Esther 8, 16)
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. (Esther 9, 17)
Because on those days the Jews revenged themselves of their enemies, and their mourning and sorrow were turned into mirth and joy, and that these should be days of feasting and gladness, in which they should send one to another portions of meats; and should give gifts to the poor. (Esther 9, 22)
And observe the days of lots, and celebrate them with joy in their proper time: as Mardochai and Esther had appointed, and they undertook them to be observed by themselves and by their seed, fasts, and cries, and the days of lots, (Esther 9, 31)
And these days shall be observed in the month of Adar on the fourteenth, and fifteenth day of the same month. with all diligence, and joy of the people gathered into one assembly, throughout all the generations hereafter of the people of Israel. (Esther 10, 13)
Whereas I reigned over many nations, and had brought all the world under my dominion, I was not willing to abuse the greatness of my power, but to govern my subjects with clemency and lenity, that they might live quietly without any terror. and might enjoy peace, which is desired by all men. (Esther 13, 2)
Hear my supplication, and be merciful to thy lot and inheritance, and turn our mourning into joy, that we may live and praise thy name, 0 Lord, and shut not the mouths of them that sing to thee. (Esther 13, 17)
For the almighty God hath turned this day of sadness and mourning into joy to them. (Esther 16, 21)
Wherefore you shall also count this day among other festival days, and celebrate it with all joy, that it may be known also in times to come, (Esther 16, 22)
For this is the joy of his way, that others may spring again out of the earth. (Job 8, 19)
that the praise of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment. (Job 20, 5)