And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a statute, To Israel for an everlasting covenant,

And the commandment of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.

And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a statute, To Israel for an everlasting covenant,

I have sworn, and have confirmed it, That I will observe thy righteous ordinances.

They have seen falsehood and lying divination, that say, Jehovah saith; but Jehovah hath not sent them: and they have made men to hope that the word would be confirmed.

And he hath confirmed his words, which he spake against us, and against our judges that judged us, by bringing upon us a great evil; for under the whole heaven hath not been done as hath been done upon Jerusalem.