Verse List for EST 9:2

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OET (OET-RV) Throughout the empire, the Jews joined together in their cities to defend themselves against those who wanted to harm them. No one was able to fight back against them because everyone else in the empire had become afraid of them.

OET-LV They _assembled the_Yəhūdī in_cities _of_their in_all the _provinces _of the_king ʼAḩashvērōsh to_ a _hand _stretch _out harm _of_(of)_their on_those _who _were_seeking _of and_anyone not he _stood before_them if/because of _them _of_dread it _had _fallen on all _of the_peoples.

ULT The Jews assembled themselves in their cities in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus to stretch out a hand against those seeking their evil. But a man did not stand to their face, for sudden fear of them had fallen on all the peoples.

UST Throughout the empire, the Jews joined together in their cities to defend themselves against those who wanted to harm them. No one was able to fight back against them because everyone in the empire had become very afraid of them, so no one helped anyone who attacked the Jews.

BSB & MSB In each of the provinces of King Xerxes, the Jews assembled in their cities to attack those who sought to harm them. No man could withstand them, because the fear of them had fallen upon all peoples.

OEB The Jews gathered together in the cities throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, to attack anyone who tried to harm them. No one could withstand them, for the fear of them had fallen on all the peoples.

WEBBE & WMBB the Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the King Ahasuerus, to lay hands on those who wanted to harm them. No one could withstand them, because the fear of them had fallen on all the people.

NET The Jews assembled themselves in their cities throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus to strike out against those who were seeking their harm. No one was able to stand before them, for dread of them fell on all the peoples.

LSV the Jews have been assembled in their cities, in all provinces of King Ahasuerus, to put forth a hand on those seeking their evil, and no man has stood in their presence, for their fear has fallen on all the peoples.

FBV The Jews gathered in their cities throughout the provinces of King Xerxes to attack those who wanted to destroy them. Nobody could oppose them, because all the other people were afraid of them.

T4T Throughout the empire, the Jews gathered together in their cities to attack those who wanted to get rid of them. No one could fight against the Jews, because all the other people in the areas where the Jews lived were afraid of them, so they did not want to help anyone who attacked the Jews.

LEB the Jews gathered in their cities in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus _⌊to strike against_⌋[fn] those who sought their destruction, and no one could withstand them,[fn] as the fear of them fell on all the people.

BBE On that day, the Jews came together in their towns through all the divisions of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, for the purpose of attacking all those who were attempting evil against them: and everyone had to give way before them, for the fear of them had come on all the peoples.

Moff The Jews mustered in their cities throughout all the provinces of king Xerxes, to kill those who planned their ruin; none could hold out against them, for the fear of them had fallen upon all races.

JPS 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 was fallen upon all the peoples.

ASV 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 was fallen upon all the peoples.

DRA And they gathered themselves together in every city, and town, and place, to lay their hands on their enemies, and their persecutors. And no one durst withstand them, for the fear of their power had gone through every people.

YLT the Jews have been assembled in their cities, in all provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to put forth a hand on those seeking their evil, and no man hath stood in their presence, for their fear hath fallen on all the peoples.

Drby the Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout the provinces of king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt. And no man could withstand them; for the fear of them had fallen upon all the peoples.

RV 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 was fallen upon all the peoples.

SLT The Jews were gathered together in their cities in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to stretch forth the hand upon those seeking their evil: and a man stood not before them, for their fear fell upon all the peoples.

Wbstr The Jews assembled 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.

KJB-1769 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.

KJB-1611 The Iewes gathered themselues together in their cities, throughout all the prouinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt, and no man could withstand them: for the feare of them fell vpon all people.
(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.)

Bshps For then gathered the Iewes together in their cities within all the prouinces of king Ahasuerus, to lay hande on such as woulde do them euill, and no man could withstand them: for the feare of them was come ouer all people.
(For then gathered the Jews together in their cities within all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as would do them evil, and no man could withstand them: for the fear of them was come over all people.)

Gnva The Iewes gathered themselues together into their cities throughout all the prouinces of the King Ahashuerosh, to lay hande on such as sought their hurt, and no man coulde withstande them: for the feare of them fel vpon al people.
(The Jews gathered themselves together into their cities throughout all the provinces of the King Ahashuerosh, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt, and no man could withstande them: for the fear of them fell upon all people.)

Cvdl Then gathered the Iewes together in their cities within all ye londes of kynge Ahasuerus, to laye honde on soch as wolde do the euell, & no man coulde withstonde them: for ye feare of the was come ouer all people.
(Then gathered the Jews together in their cities within all ye/you_all lands of king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as would do the evil, and no man could withstonde them: for ye/you_all fear of the was come over all people.)

Wycl And thei weren gaderid togidere bi alle citees, castels, and places, to stretche forth hond ayens her enemyes and pursueris; and no man was hardi to ayenstonde, for the drede of her gretnesse hadde persid alle puplis.
(And they were gathered together by all cities, castles, and places, to stretch forth hand against her enemies and pursuers; and no man was hardi to stand_against, for the dread of her gretness had persid all peoples.)

Luth Da versammelten sich die Juden in ihren Städten, in allen Landen des Königs Ahasveros, daß sie die Hand legten an die, so ihnen übel wollten. Und niemand konnte ihnen widerstehen; denn Furcht war über alle Völker kommen.
(So assembled itself/yourself/themselves the Jews in your(pl) cities, in all/everyone land(n) the kings Ahasveros, that they/she/them the hand laid at/to that, so to_them bad/evil wanted. And no_one could to_them resist; because/than fear(n) what/which above all peoples coming.)

ClVg Congregatique sunt per singulas civitates, oppida, et loca, ut extenderent manum contra inimicos, et persecutores suos. Nullusque ausus est resistere, eo quod omnes populos magnitudinis eorum formido penetrarat.
(Congregatique are through each cities, oppida, and places, as to_extendnt hand on_the_contrary enemies, and persecutors his_own. Nullusque ausus it_is to_resist, by_him that everyone to_the_peoples size their I’m_afraid penetrarat.)

UHB נִקְהֲל֨וּ הַ⁠יְּהוּדִ֜ים בְּ⁠עָרֵי⁠הֶ֗ם בְּ⁠כָל־מְדִינוֹת֙ הַ⁠מֶּ֣לֶךְ אֳחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ לִ⁠שְׁלֹ֣חַ יָ֔ד בִּ⁠מְבַקְשֵׁ֖י רָֽעָתָ֑⁠ם וְ⁠אִישׁ֙ לֹא־עָמַ֣ד לִ⁠פְנֵי⁠הֶ֔ם כִּֽי־נָפַ֥ל פַּחְדָּ֖⁠ם עַל־כָּל־הָ⁠עַמִּֽים׃ ‡

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