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<a href="/nkjv/esther/9.htm">New King James Version</a> because Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews to annihilate them, and had cast Pur (that is, the lot), to consume them and destroy them; <a href="/nasb_/esther/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the adversary of all the Jews, had schemed against the Jews to eliminate them, and had cast Pur, that is the lot, to disturb them and eliminate them. <a href="/nasb/esther/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> For Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the adversary of all the Jews, had schemed against the Jews to destroy them and had cast Pur, that is the lot, to disturb them and destroy them. <a href="/nasb77/esther/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> For Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the adversary of all the Jews, had schemed against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur, that is the lot, to disturb them and destroy them. <a href="/lsb/esther/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the adversary of all the Jews, had devised against the Jews to cause them to perish and had cast Pur, that is the lot, to throw them into confusion and cause them to perish. <a href="/amp/esther/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews to destroy them and had cast Pur, that is, the lot, [to find the right time] to disturb and destroy them. <a href="/csb/esther/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews to destroy them. He cast the pur —that is, the lot—to crush and destroy them. <a href="/hcsb/esther/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews to destroy them. He cast the Pur (that is, the lot) to crush and destroy them. <a href="/asv/esther/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur, that is the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them; <a href="/cev/esther/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Haman was the son of Hammedatha and a descendant of Agag. He hated the Jews so much that he planned to destroy them, but he wanted to find out the best time to do it. So he cast lots. <a href="/erv/esther/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had devised against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur, that is, the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them; <a href="/gwt/esther/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> It was because Haman, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews to destroy them. (Haman was the son of Hammedatha and was from Agag.) Haman had the [Pur] (which means [the lot]) thrown [in order to determine when] to crush and destroy them. <a href="/gnt/esther/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> Haman son of Hammedatha--the descendant of Agag and the enemy of the Jewish people--had cast lots ("purim," they were called) to determine the day for destroying the Jews; he had planned to wipe them out. <a href="/isv/esther/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> since Hammedatha's son Haman, the enemy of the Jewish people, had plotted against the Jewish people to destroy them, and he had cast the pur (that is, the lot) to determine when to confuse and destroy them. <a href="/msb/esther/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews to destroy them and had cast the Pur (that is, the lot) to crush and destroy them. <a href="/net/esther/9.htm">NET Bible</a> For Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had devised plans against the Jews to destroy them. He had cast pur (that is, the lot) in order to afflict and destroy them. <a href="/nheb/esther/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast "Pur," that is the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them; <a href="/wbt/esther/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had devised against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur, that is, the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them; <a href="/web/esther/9.htm">World English Bible</a> because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast “Pur”, that is the lot, to consume them and to destroy them; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/esther/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> because Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, adversary of all the Jews, had devised concerning the Jews to destroy them, and had caused to fall Pur—that [is] the lot—to crush them and to destroy them; <a href="/ylt/esther/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> because Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, adversary of all the Jews, had devised concerning the Jews to destroy them, and had caused to fall Pur -- that is the lot -- to crush them and to destroy them; <a href="/slt/esther/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For Haman son of Hammedatha the Amite, oppressing all the Jews, purposed against the Jews to destroy them, and he cast Pur (this the lot) to discomfit them and to destroy them;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/esther/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For Aman, the son of Amadathi of the race of Agag, the enemy and adversary of the Jews, had devised evil against them, to kill them and destroy them: and had cast Phur, that is, the lot. <a href="/cpdv/esther/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> <V 14:24>For Haman, the son of Hammedatha of Agag lineage, the enemy and adversary of the Jews, had devised evil against them, to kill them and to destroy them. And he had cast Pur, which in our language means the lot. <a href="/nabre/esther/9.htm">New American Bible</a> Haman, son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the foe of all the Jews, had planned to destroy them and had cast the pur, or lot, for the time of their defeat and destruction. <a href="/nrsvce/esther/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur—that is “the lot”—to crush and destroy them;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/esther/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Because Haman the son of Hammadatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast lots to consume them and to destroy them; <a href="/hpbt/esther/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Because of Haman, son of Hammadath the Aggagite, the enemy of all of the Jews, who plotted against the Jews to destroy them, and cast lots that he would destroy them.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/esther/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had devised against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast pur, that is, the lot, to discomfit them, and to destroy them; <a href="/sep/esther/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> shewing how Aman the son of Amadathes the Macedonian fought against them, how he made a decree and cast lots to destroy them utterly; <a href="/parallel/esther/9-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TRosJDhNG-8?start=1966" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/esther/9.htm">The Feast of Purim Instituted</a> …23So the Jews agreed to continue the custom they had started, as Mordecai had written to them. 24<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/2001.htm" title="2001: hā·mān (N-proper-ms) -- Haman -- to rage, be turbulent. Of foreign derivation; Haman, a Persian vizier.">Haman</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/4099.htm" title="4099: ham·mə·ḏā·ṯā (N-proper-ms) -- Hammedatha including the article. Of Persian origin; Medatha, the father of Haman.">of Hammedatha,</a> <a href="/hebrew/91.htm" title="91: hā·’ă·ḡā·ḡî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- A descriptive term for Haman. Patrial or patronymic from 'Agag; an Agagite or descendent of Agag.">the Agagite,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6887.htm" title="6887: ṣō·rêr (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive.">the enemy</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">of all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3064.htm" title="3064: hay·yə·hū·ḏîm (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Jewish. Patronymically from Yhuwdah; a Jehudite, or descendant of Jehudah.">the Jews,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2803.htm" title="2803: ḥā·šaḇ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To think, account. ">had plotted</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/3064.htm" title="3064: hay·yə·hū·ḏîm (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Jewish. Patronymically from Yhuwdah; a Jehudite, or descendant of Jehudah.">the Jews</a> <a href="/hebrew/6.htm" title="6: lə·’ab·bə·ḏām (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf:: 3mp) -- To perish. A primitive root; properly, to wander away, i.e. Lose oneself; by implication to perish.">to destroy them</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: wə·hip·pîl (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">and had cast</a> <a href="/hebrew/6332.htm" title="6332: pūr (N-ms) -- A lot, a Jewish feast. Also Puwriym; or Puriym; from puwr; a lot.">the Pur</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">(that is,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1486.htm" title="1486: hag·gō·w·rāl (Art:: N-ms) -- Or goral; from an unused root meaning to be rough; properly, a pebble, i.e. A lot; figuratively, a portion or destiny.">the lot)</a> <a href="/hebrew/2000.htm" title="2000: lə·hum·mām (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to put in commotion; by implication, to disturb, drive, destroy.">to crush</a> <a href="/hebrew/6.htm" title="6: ū·lə·’ab·bə·ḏām (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf:: 3mp) -- To perish. A primitive root; properly, to wander away, i.e. Lose oneself; by implication to perish.">and destroy them.</a> 25But when it came before the king, he commanded by letter that the wicked scheme which Haman had devised against the Jews should come back upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/17-14.htm">Exodus 17:14-16</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Write this on a scroll as a reminder and recite it to Joshua, because I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.” / And Moses built an altar and named it The LORD Is My Banner. / “Indeed,” he said, “a hand was lifted up toward the throne of the LORD. The LORD will war against Amalek from generation to generation.” <a href="/deuteronomy/25-17.htm">Deuteronomy 25:17-19</a> Remember what the Amalekites did to you along your way from Egypt, / how they met you on your journey when you were tired and weary, and they attacked all your stragglers; they had no fear of God. / When the LORD your God gives you rest from the enemies around you in the land that He is giving you to possess as an inheritance, you are to blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven. Do not forget! <a href="/1_samuel/15-2.htm">1 Samuel 15:2-3</a> This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘I witnessed what the Amalekites did to the Israelites when they opposed them on their way up from Egypt. / Now go and attack the Amalekites and devote to destruction all that belongs to them. Do not spare them, but put to death men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’” <a href="/proverbs/26-27.htm">Proverbs 26:27</a> He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him. <a href="/psalms/7-15.htm">Psalm 7:15-16</a> He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making. / His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head. <a href="/psalms/9-15.htm">Psalm 9:15-16</a> The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden. / The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion Selah <a href="/psalms/35-8.htm">Psalm 35:8</a> May ruin befall them by surprise; may the net they hid ensnare them; may they fall into the hazard they created. <a href="/psalms/37-14.htm">Psalm 37:14-15</a> The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright. / But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. <a href="/psalms/57-6.htm">Psalm 57:6</a> They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah <a href="/psalms/141-10.htm">Psalm 141:10</a> Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I pass by in safety. <a href="/daniel/6-24.htm">Daniel 6:24</a> At the command of the king, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the den of lions—they and their children and wives. And before they had reached the bottom of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones. <a href="/matthew/7-2.htm">Matthew 7:2</a> For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. <a href="/matthew/7-12.htm">Matthew 7:12</a> In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets. <a href="/luke/6-38.htm">Luke 6:38</a> Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” <a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19</a> Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had devised against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur, that is, the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/esther/9-10.htm">Adversary</a> <a href="/esther/8-5.htm">Agagite</a> <a href="/esther/3-10.htm">Ag'agite</a> <a href="/exodus/8-18.htm">Attempting</a> <a href="/esther/3-7.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-23.htm">Chance</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-31.htm">Consume</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-43.htm">Crush</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-18.htm">Cutting</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-65.htm">Decision</a> <a href="/esther/6-2.htm">Designs</a> <a href="/esther/8-11.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/esther/8-5.htm">Devised</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-6.htm">Discomfit</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-18.htm">Disturb</a> <a href="/esther/1-18.htm">End</a> <a href="/esther/9-10.htm">Enemy</a> <a href="/esther/9-14.htm">Haman</a> <a href="/esther/9-10.htm">Hammedatha</a> <a href="/esther/9-10.htm">Hammeda'tha</a> <a href="/esther/9-10.htm">Hater</a> <a href="/esther/9-23.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/esther/3-7.htm">Lot</a> <a href="/esther/9-10.htm">Oppressor</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-8.htm">Plotted</a> <a href="/esther/3-7.htm">Pur</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-26.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-11.htm">Ruin</a> <a href="/john/11-53.htm">Schemed</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-38.htm">View</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/1-6.htm">Adversary</a> <a href="/esther/3-1.htm">Agagite</a> <a href="/esther/3-1.htm">Ag'agite</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-8.htm">Attempting</a> <a href="/job/6-27.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/psalms/22-18.htm">Chance</a> <a href="/job/5-5.htm">Consume</a> <a href="/job/6-9.htm">Crush</a> <a href="/job/1-20.htm">Cutting</a> <a href="/job/9-33.htm">Decision</a> <a href="/job/5-12.htm">Designs</a> <a href="/job/2-3.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/esther/9-25.htm">Devised</a> <a href="/psalms/144-6.htm">Discomfit</a> <a href="/job/11-19.htm">Disturb</a> <a href="/job/2-9.htm">End</a> <a href="/job/6-23.htm">Enemy</a> <a href="/esther/9-25.htm">Haman</a> <a href="/esther/3-1.htm">Hammedatha</a> <a href="/esther/3-1.htm">Hammeda'tha</a> <a href="/job/6-23.htm">Hater</a> <a href="/esther/9-25.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/job/31-2.htm">Lot</a> <a href="/job/3-18.htm">Oppressor</a> <a href="/psalms/21-11.htm">Plotted</a> <a href="/esther/9-26.htm">Pur</a> <a href="/job/1-15.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/job/2-3.htm">Ruin</a> <a href="/psalms/31-13.htm">Schemed</a> <a href="/job/30-13.htm">View</a><div class="vheading2">Esther 9</div>1. <a href="/esther/9-1.htm">The Jews slay their enemies, with the ten sons of Haman.</a> 12. <a href="/esther/9-12.htm">Xerxes, at the request of Esther, </a> 14. <a href="/esther/9-14.htm">grants another day of slaughter, and Haman's sons to be hanged.</a> 20. <a href="/esther/9-20.htm">The two days of Purim are instituted.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/esther/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/esther/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/esther/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>For Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite Haman is identified as the son of Hammedatha and an Agagite, linking him to the Amalekites, traditional enemies of Israel. The Amalekites were descendants of Esau and had a long-standing enmity with the Israelites, dating back to the time of the Exodus (<a href="/exodus/17-8.htm">Exodus 17:8-16</a>). The term "Agagite" may refer to a royal title or lineage, as Agag was a king of the Amalekites defeated by King Saul (1 Samuel 15). This connection underscores the historical animosity and sets the stage for Haman's actions against the Jews.the enemy of all the Jews Haman's enmity is not just personal but extends to all Jews, reflecting a deep-seated hatred. This phrase highlights the collective threat faced by the Jewish people, reminiscent of other biblical figures who opposed God's chosen people. The narrative of Esther emphasizes the theme of divine protection and deliverance for the Jewish nation, as seen in other biblical accounts such as the Exodus.had plotted against the Jews to destroy them Haman's plot to annihilate the Jews is a central theme in the Book of Esther. This mirrors other biblical instances where God's people faced existential threats, such as Pharaoh's decree against Hebrew infants (<a href="/exodus/1-22.htm">Exodus 1:22</a>) and later, Herod's massacre of the innocents (<a href="/matthew/2-16.htm">Matthew 2:16</a>). The narrative underscores the providence of God in preserving His people against seemingly insurmountable odds.and had cast the Pur (that is, the lot) The casting of lots, or "Pur," was a common practice in the ancient Near East to make decisions or determine fate. In this context, it was used by Haman to select the date for the planned destruction of the Jews. The use of lots is significant in biblical history, often seen as a means by which God reveals His will (<a href="/proverbs/16-33.htm">Proverbs 16:33</a>). The irony in Esther is that what was intended for evil becomes a means of deliverance, as the festival of Purim commemorates the Jews' survival and victory.to crush and destroy them The language of "crush and destroy" emphasizes the totality of Haman's intended genocide. This echoes the language of other biblical adversaries who sought to obliterate Israel, such as the Assyrians and Babylonians. The narrative of Esther serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and faithfulness, ensuring the survival and continuity of His covenant people despite the plans of their enemies.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/h/haman.htm">Haman</a> The antagonist in the Book of Esther, identified as an Agagite, which connects him to the Amalekites, historical enemies of Israel. His plot to annihilate the Jews is central to the account. 2. <a href="/topical/h/hammedatha.htm">Hammedatha</a> Haman's father, mentioned to emphasize Haman's lineage and possibly his inherited enmity towards the Jews. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_jews.htm">The Jews</a> The people of God living in the Persian Empire, who were the target of Haman's genocidal plot. 4. <a href="/topical/p/pur--the_lot.htm">Pur - the Lot </a> The method Haman used to determine the date for the planned destruction of the Jews. The casting of lots was a common practice in ancient times to make decisions or determine fate. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_persian_empire.htm">The Persian Empire</a> The setting of the Book of Esther, where the Jewish people were living in exile under King Xerxes (Ahasuerus).<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_sovereignty_of_god.htm">The Sovereignty of God</a> Despite Haman's evil intentions, God is in control. The casting of lots, which seemed random, was under God's sovereign direction, leading to the Jews' deliverance. <a href="/topical/t/the_perpetual_battle_against_evil.htm">The Perpetual Battle Against Evil</a> Haman's lineage as an Agagite reminds us of the ongoing spiritual battle against forces that oppose God's people. Believers must remain vigilant and trust in God's protection. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_intercession_and_advocacy.htm">The Power of Intercession and Advocacy</a> Esther's role in advocating for her people highlights the importance of standing in the gap for others through prayer and action. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness to His Promises</a> The deliverance of the Jews in Esther's time is a testament to God's faithfulness to His covenant promises, encouraging believers to trust in His unchanging nature. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_remembering_and_celebrating_deliverance.htm">The Importance of Remembering and Celebrating Deliverance</a> The establishment of the Feast of Purim as a commemoration of this deliverance teaches us to remember and celebrate God's past faithfulness in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_esther_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Esther 9</a> <a href="/q/how_did_esther_save_the_jews.htm">How did Esther save the Jews from Haman's plot?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_feast_of_purim.htm">What is the Feast of Purim?</a> <a href="/q/does_esther_9_10_conflict_with_accountability.htm">Esther 9:10: Does executing Haman's sons conflict with any biblical principles on individual accountability or moral responsibility?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_plot_of_esther.htm">What is the main plot of the Book of Esther?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/esther/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) Pur.--See above on <a href="/esther/3-7.htm" title="In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar.">Esther 3:7</a>. <a href="/commentaries/esther/9-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>For כִּי֩ (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction Haman הָמָ֨ן (hā·mān) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2001.htm">Strong's 2001: </a> Haman -- to rage, be turbulent son בֶּֽן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Hammedatha הַמְּדָ֜תָא (ham·mə·ḏā·ṯā) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4099.htm">Strong's 4099: </a> Hammedatha including the article the Agagite, הָֽאֲגָגִ֗י (hā·’ă·ḡā·ḡî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_91.htm">Strong's 91: </a> Agagite -- a descriptive term for Haman the enemy צֹרֵר֙ (ṣō·rêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6887.htm">Strong's 6887: </a> To bind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant, or cramped of all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the Jews, הַיְּהוּדִ֔ים (hay·yə·hū·ḏîm) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3064.htm">Strong's 3064: </a> Jews -- Jewish had plotted חָשַׁ֥ב (ḥā·šaḇ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2803.htm">Strong's 2803: </a> To think, account against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the Jews הַיְּהוּדִ֖ים (hay·yə·hū·ḏîm) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3064.htm">Strong's 3064: </a> Jews -- Jewish to destroy them לְאַבְּדָ֑ם (lə·’ab·bə·ḏām) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6.htm">Strong's 6: </a> To wander away, lose oneself, to perish and had cast וְהִפִּ֥יל (wə·hip·pîl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> To fall, lie the Pur פּוּר֙ (pūr) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6332.htm">Strong's 6332: </a> a lot', a Jewish feast (that is, ה֣וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are the lot) הַגּוֹרָ֔ל (hag·gō·w·rāl) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1486.htm">Strong's 1486: </a> Lot -- a lot (for casting) to crush לְהֻמָּ֖ם (lə·hum·mām) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2000.htm">Strong's 2000: </a> To make a noise, move noisily, confuse, discomfit and destroy them. וּֽלְאַבְּדָֽם׃ (ū·lə·’ab·bə·ḏām) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6.htm">Strong's 6: </a> To wander away, lose oneself, to perish <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/esther/9-24.htm">Esther 9:24 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/esther/9-24.htm">Esther 9:24 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/esther/9-24.htm">Esther 9:24 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/esther/9-24.htm">Esther 9:24 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/esther/9-24.htm">Esther 9:24 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/esther/9-24.htm">Esther 9:24 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/esther/9-24.htm">Esther 9:24 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/esther/9-24.htm">Esther 9:24 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/esther/9-24.htm">Esther 9:24 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/esther/9-24.htm">Esther 9:24 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/esther/9-24.htm">OT History: Esther 9:24 Because Haman the son of Hammedatha (Est Esth. 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