Verse 11

Wherein the king{H4428} granted{H5414}{(H8804)} the Jews{H3064} which were in every city{H5892} to gather themselves together{H6950}{(H8736)}, and to stand{H5975}{(H8800)} for their life{H5315}, to destroy{H8045}{(H8687)}, to slay{H2026}{(H8800)}, and to cause to perish{H6}{(H8763)}, all the power{H2428} of the people{H5971} and province{H4082} that would assault{H6696}{(H8802)} them, both little ones{H2945} and women{H802}, and to take the spoil{H7998} of them for a prey{H962}{(H8800)},

Referenced Verses

  • Esth 3:13 : 13 And the letters{H5612} were sent{H7971}{(H8736)} by{H3027} posts{H7323}{(H8801)} into all the king's{H4428} provinces{H4082}, to destroy{H8045}{(H8687)}, to kill{H2026}{(H8800)}, and to cause to perish{H6}{(H8763)}, all Jews{H3064}, both young{H5288} and old{H2205}, little children{H2945} and women{H802}, in one{H259} day{H3117}, even upon the thirteenth{H7969}{H6240} day of the twelfth{H8147}{H6240} month{H2320}, which is the month{H2320} Adar{H143}, and to take the spoil{H7998} of them for a prey{H962}{(H8800)}.
  • Esth 9:2-9 : 2 The Jews{H3064} gathered themselves together{H6950}{(H8738)} in their cities{H5892} throughout all the provinces{H4082} of the king{H4428} Ahasuerus{H325}, to lay{H7971}{(H8800)} hand{H3027} on such as sought{H1245}{(H8764)} their hurt{H7451}: and no man{H376} could withstand{H5975}{(H8804)} them{H6440}; for the fear{H6343} of them fell{H5307}{(H8804)} upon all people{H5971}. 3 And all the rulers{H8269} of the provinces{H4082}, and the lieutenants{H323}, and the deputies{H6346}, and officers{H6213}{(H8802)}{H4399} of the king{H4428}, helped{H5375}{(H8764)} the Jews{H3064}; because the fear{H6343} of Mordecai{H4782} fell{H5307}{(H8804)} upon them. 4 For Mordecai{H4782} was great{H1419} in the king's{H4428} house{H1004}, and his fame{H8089} went out{H1980}{(H8802)} throughout all the provinces{H4082}: for this man{H376} Mordecai{H4782} waxed{H1980}{(H8802)} greater and greater{H1419}. 5 Thus the Jews{H3064} smote{H5221}{(H8686)} all their enemies{H341}{(H8802)} with the stroke{H4347} of the sword{H2719}, and slaughter{H2027}, and destruction{H12}, and did{H6213}{(H8799)} what they would{H7522} unto those that hated{H8130}{(H8802)} them. 6 And in Shushan{H7800} the palace{H1002} the Jews{H3064} slew{H2026}{(H8804)} and destroyed{H6}{(H8763)} five{H2568} hundred{H3967} men{H376}. 7 And Parshandatha{H6577}, and Dalphon{H1813}, and Aspatha{H630}, 8 And Poratha{H6334}, and Adalia{H118}, and Aridatha{H743}, 9 And Parmashta{H6534}, and Arisai{H747}, and Aridai{H742}, and Vajezatha{H2055}, 10 The ten{H6235} sons{H1121} of Haman{H2001} the son{H1121} of Hammedatha{H4099}, the enemy{H6887}{(H8802)} of the Jews{H3064}, slew{H2026}{(H8804)} they; but on the spoil{H961} laid{H7971}{(H8804)} they not their hand{H3027}. 11 On that day{H3117} the number{H4557} of those that were slain{H2026}{(H8803)} in Shushan{H7800} the palace{H1002} was brought{H935}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the king{H4428}. 12 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Esther{H635} the queen{H4436}, The Jews{H3064} have slain{H2026}{(H8804)} and destroyed{H6}{(H8763)} five{H2568} hundred{H3967} men{H376} in Shushan{H7800} the palace{H1002}, and the ten{H6235} sons{H1121} of Haman{H2001}; what have they done{H6213}{(H8804)} in the rest{H7605} of the king's{H4428} provinces{H4082}? now what is thy petition{H7596}? and it shall be granted{H5414}{(H8735)} thee: or what is thy request{H1246} further{H5750}? and it shall be done{H6213}{(H8735)}. 13 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Esther{H635}, If it please{H2896} the king{H4428}, let it be granted{H5414}{(H8735)} to the Jews{H3064} which are in Shushan{H7800} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} to morrow{H4279} also according unto this day's{H3117} decree{H1881}, and let Haman's{H2001} ten{H6235} sons{H1121} be hanged{H8518}{(H8799)} upon the gallows{H6086}. 14 And the king{H4428} commanded{H559}{(H8799)} it so to be done{H6213}{(H8736)}: and the decree{H1881} was given{H5414}{(H8735)} at Shushan{H7800}; and they hanged{H8518}{(H8804)} Haman's{H2001} ten{H6235} sons{H1121}. 15 For the Jews{H3064} that were in Shushan{H7800} gathered themselves together{H6950}{(H8735)} on the fourteenth{H702}{H6240} day{H3117} also of the month{H2320} Adar{H143}, and slew{H2026}{(H8799)} three{H7969} hundred{H3967} men{H376} at Shushan{H7800}; but on the prey{H961} they laid{H7971}{(H8804)} not their hand{H3027}. 16 But the other{H7605} Jews{H3064} that were in the king's{H4428} provinces{H4082} gathered themselves together{H6950}{(H8738)}, and stood{H5975}{(H8800)} for their lives{H5315}, and had rest{H5118} from their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, and slew{H2026}{(H8800)} of their foes{H8130}{(H8802)} seventy{H7657} and five{H2568} thousand{H505}, but they laid{H7971}{(H8804)} not their hands{H3027} on the prey{H961},
  • Ps 37:14-15 : 14 The wicked{H7563} have drawn out{H6605}{(H8804)} the sword{H2719}, and have bent{H1869}{H8804)} their bow{H7198}, to cast down{H5307}{H8687)} the poor{H6041} and needy{H34}, and to slay{H2873}{H8800)} such as be of upright{H3477} conversation{H1870}. 15 Their sword{H2719} shall enter{H935}{(H8799)} into their own heart{H3820}, and their bows{H7198} shall be broken{H7665}{H8735)}.
  • Ezek 39:10 : 10 So that they shall take{H5375}{(H8799)} no wood{H6086} out of the field{H7704}, neither cut down{H2404}{(H8799)} any out of the forests{H3293}; for they shall burn{H1197}{(H8762)} the weapons{H5402} with fire{H784}: and they shall spoil{H7997}{(H8804)} those that spoiled{H7997}{(H8802)} them, and rob{H962}{(H8804)} those that robbed{H962}{(H8802)} them, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}.
  • Ps 68:3 : 3 But let the righteous{H6662} be glad{H8055}{H8799)}; let them rejoice{H5970}{H8799)} before{H6440} God{H430}: yea, let them exceedingly{H8057} rejoice{H7797}{H8799)}.
  • Ps 137:8 : 8 O daughter{H1323} of Babylon{H894}, who art to be destroyed{H7703}{(H8803)}; happy{H835} shall he be, that rewardeth{H7999}{(H8762)} thee as thou hast served{H1580}{(H8804)}{H1576} us.
  • Ps 146:6-9 : 6 Which made{H6213}{(H8802)} heaven{H8064}, and earth{H776}, the sea{H3220}, and all that therein is: which keepeth{H8104}{(H8802)} truth{H571} for ever{H5769}: 7 Which executeth{H6213}{(H8802)} judgment{H4941} for the oppressed{H6231}{(H8803)}: which giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} food{H3899} to the hungry{H7457}. The LORD{H3068} looseth{H5425}{(H8688)} the prisoners{H631}{(H8803)}: 8 The LORD{H3068} openeth{H6491}{(H8802)} the eyes of the blind{H5787}: the LORD{H3068} raiseth{H2210}{(H8802)} them that are bowed down{H3721}{(H8803)}: the LORD{H3068} loveth{H157}{(H8802)} the righteous{H6662}: 9 The LORD{H3068} preserveth{H8104}{(H8802)} the strangers{H1616}; he relieveth{H5749}{(H8766)} the fatherless{H3490} and widow{H490}: but the way{H1870} of the wicked{H7563} he turneth upside down{H5791}{(H8762)}.
  • Isa 10:6 : 6 I will send{H7971}{(H8762)} him against an hypocritical{H2611} nation{H1471}, and against the people{H5971} of my wrath{H5678} will I give him a charge{H6680}{(H8762)}, to take{H7997}{(H8800)} the spoil{H7998}, and to take{H962}{(H8800)} the prey{H957}, and to tread them down{H7760}{(H8800)}{H4823} like the mire{H2563} of the streets{H2351}.