KJV:
Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.
NASB:
So the king's scribes were called at that time in the third month (that is, the month Sivan), on the twenty-third day; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded to the Jews, the satraps, the governors and the princes of the provinces which extended from India to Ethiopia, 127 provinces, to every province according to its script, and to every people according to their language as well as to the Jews according to their script and their language.
KJV:
Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come unto them,
NASB:
Therefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. And because of the instructions in this letter, both what they had seen in this regard and what had happened to them,
KJV:
And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.
NASB:
His sons used to go and hold a feast in the house of each one on his day, and they would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.
KJV:
Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints wilt thou turn?
NASB:
"Call now, is there anyone who will answer you? And to which of the holy ones will you turn?
KJV:
If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.
NASB:
"If I called and He answered me, I could not believe that He was listening to my voice.
KJV:
I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.
NASB:
"I am a joke to my friends, The one who called on God and He answered him; The just and blameless man is a joke.
KJV:
Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.
NASB:
"Then call, and I will answer; Or let me speak, then reply to me.
KJV:
Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands.
NASB:
"You will call, and I will answer You; You will long for the work of Your hands.