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Esther 9

Esther 9:5

The Jews Destroy Their Enemies · Esther 9:1–10
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Translations

Modern
The Jews put all their enemies to the sword, killing and destroying them, and they did as they pleased to those who hated them.
Traditional
Thus the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction, and did what they would unto those that hated them.
Literal
And the Jews struck in all their enemies a blow of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction, and they did to those hating them according to their pleasure.
Latin
Itaque percusserunt Judæi inimicos suos plaga magna, et occiderunt eos, reddentes eis quod sibi paraverant facere:

Original

Hebrew
English
The Jews put all their enemies to the sword, killing and destroying them, and they did as they pleased to those who hated them.

Notes

Esther 9:5

put all their enemies to the sword: It was not an attack on defenseless people or a ruthless killing spree. Instead, it was a successful self-defense against their attackers. The phrase here echoes Haman’s original decree (Esther 3:12).

Theme notes and profiles

Esther Purim

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Book of Esther Calendars (Ancient and Modern)

Topics

Gentiles: Hated and Despised the Jews Hatred: Enemies of the Jews Month: Adar (March): Feast of Purim In