17  And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good ^aday. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.

  10  Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send ^aportions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.