Esther 2:18

Then the king held a great banquet, Esther’s banquet, for all his officials and servants. He proclaimed a tax holiday in the provinces and gave gifts worthy of the king’s bounty.

BSB · Berean Standard Bible

Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther’s feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.

Note release: Heb. rest

KJV · King James Version

Then the king made a great feast for all his princes and his servants, even Esther’s feast; and he proclaimed a holiday in the provinces, and gave gifts according to the king’s bounty.

WEB · World English Bible

Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther’s feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the bounty of the king.

ASV · American Standard Version

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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.

made a great: A.M. 3547. B.C. 457.; Esther 1:3–5; Genesis 29:22; Judges 14:10–17; Song of Songs 3:11; Song of Songs 5:1; Matthew 22:2; Luke 14:8; Revelation 19:9
release: Heb. rest. gave gifts.; Esther 9:22; 1 Samuel 25:8; Nehemiah 8:11; Revelation 11:10