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chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/esther/9.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />They also killed Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/esther/9.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They also killed Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/esther/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and also killed Parshandatha and Dalphon and Aspatha<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/esther/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />including Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/esther/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/esther/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Also Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/esther/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and they killed Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/esther/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/esther/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/esther/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/esther/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and [they killed] Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/esther/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />including Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/esther/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />including Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/esther/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/esther/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/esther/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They also killed Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/esther/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They killed Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/esther/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />including Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/esther/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />In addition, they also killed Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/esther/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They killed Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/esther/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/esther/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They killed Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/esther/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/esther/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/esther/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Parshandatha and Dalphon, and Aspatha,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/esther/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Pharsandatha, and Delphon, and Esphatha, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/esther/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 14:7>Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/esther/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They also killed Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/esther/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They killed Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/esther/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they slew Shepiroth and Dalcon and Aspoth and<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/esther/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Shephiruth and Delkun and Asputh<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/esther/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/esther/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />both Pharsannes, and Delphon and Phasga,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/esther/9-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TRosJDhNG-8?start=1788" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/esther/9.htm">The Jews Destroy Their Enemies</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>In the citadel of Susa, the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men, <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’êṯ (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6577.htm" title="6577: par·šan·dā·ṯā (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Haman. Of Persian origin; Parshandatha, a son of Haman.">including Parshandatha,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’êṯ (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1813.htm" title="1813: dal·p̄ō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Haman. From dalaph; dripping; Dalphon, a son of Haman.">Dalphon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’êṯ (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/630.htm" title="630: ’as·pā·ṯā (N-proper-ms) -- Aspatha -- a son of Haman">Aspatha,</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>Poratha, Adalia, Aridatha,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/3-1.htm">Esther 3:1-2</a></span><br />After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him to a position above all the princes who were with him. / All the royal servants at the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded that this be done for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/5-11.htm">Esther 5:11-14</a></span><br />Haman recounted to them his glorious wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honored and promoted him over the other officials and servants. / “What is more,” Haman added, “Queen Esther invited no one but me to join the king at the banquet she prepared, and I am invited back tomorrow along with the king. / Yet none of this satisfies me as long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/7-9.htm">Esther 7:9-10</a></span><br />Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs attending the king, said: “There is a gallows fifty cubits high at Haman’s house. He had it built for Mordecai, who gave the report that saved the king.” “Hang him on it!” declared the king. / So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/8-11.htm">Esther 8:11-12</a></span><br />By these letters the king permitted the Jews in each and every city the right to assemble and defend themselves, to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the forces of any people or province hostile to them, including women and children, and to plunder their possessions. / The single day appointed throughout all the provinces of King Xerxes was the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/15-8.htm">1 Samuel 15:8-9</a></span><br />He captured Agag king of Amalek alive, but devoted all the others to destruction with the sword. / Saul and his troops spared Agag, along with the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves and lambs, and the best of everything else. They were unwilling to devote them to destruction, but they devoted to destruction all that was despised and worthless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/15-32.htm">1 Samuel 15:32-33</a></span><br />Then Samuel said, “Bring me Agag king of the Amalekites.” Agag came to him cheerfully, for he thought, “Surely the bitterness of death is past.” / But Samuel declared: “As your sword has made women childless, so your mother will be childless among women.” And Samuel hacked Agag to pieces before the LORD at Gilgal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/21-1.htm">2 Samuel 21:1-9</a></span><br />During the reign of David there was a famine for three successive years, and David sought the face of the LORD. And the LORD said, “It is because of the blood shed by Saul and his family, because he killed the Gibeonites.” / At this, David summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites were not Israelites, but a remnant of the Amorites. The Israelites had taken an oath concerning them, but in his zeal for Israel and Judah, Saul had sought to kill them.) / So David asked the Gibeonites, “What shall I do for you? How can I make amends so that you may bless the inheritance of the LORD?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/7-14.htm">Psalm 7:14-16</a></span><br />Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood. / 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-12.htm">Psalm 37:12-15</a></span><br />The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them, / but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming. / The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/11-8.htm">Proverbs 11:8</a></span><br />The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/26-27.htm">Proverbs 26:27</a></span><br />He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/6-24.htm">Daniel 6:24</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-3.htm">Matthew 27:3-5</a></span><br />When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders. / “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.” / So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/12-1.htm">Acts 12:1-4</a></span><br />About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church. / He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. / And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/12-21.htm">Acts 12:21-23</a></span><br />On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people. / And they began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not a man!” / Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/esther/9-6.htm">Death</a> <a href="/esther/9-6.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/esther/9-6.htm">Slew</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/esther/9-11.htm">Death</a> <a href="/esther/9-11.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/esther/9-10.htm">Slew</a><div class="vheading2">Esther 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/9-1.htm">The Jews slay their enemies, with the ten sons of Haman.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/9-12.htm">Xerxes, at the request of Esther, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/9-14.htm">grants another day of slaughter, and Haman's sons to be hanged.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/9-20.htm">The two days of Purim are instituted.</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>including Parshandatha</b><br>Parshandatha is listed as one of the ten sons of Haman, the antagonist in the Book of Esther. The name Parshandatha may have Persian origins, reflecting the influence of the Persian Empire over the Jewish people during this period. The execution of Haman's sons signifies the complete downfall of Haman's lineage, which had sought to annihilate the Jews. This event fulfills the reversal of fortunes theme prevalent in Esther, where the plans of the wicked are turned against them. The destruction of Haman's family can be seen as a divine act of justice, aligning with the biblical principle that those who plot evil against God's people will ultimately face judgment.<p><b>Dalphon</b><br>Dalphon, another son of Haman, shares in the fate of his brothers. The mention of each son by name emphasizes the thoroughness of the Jews' victory over their enemies. This act of retribution is not just personal but represents the triumph of God's providence over the forces of evil. The narrative underscores the importance of remembering and recording the names of those who oppose God's people, as seen in other biblical accounts where genealogies and lists serve to highlight the significance of individuals in God's redemptive history.<p><b>Aspatha</b><br>Aspatha, like his brothers, is part of the narrative that illustrates the complete reversal of Haman's plot against the Jews. The inclusion of these names in the text serves to document the historical reality of the events and the specific individuals involved. This attention to detail reflects the biblical emphasis on historical accuracy and the importance of recording God's interventions in history. The downfall of Haman's sons can also be seen as a type of Christ's ultimate victory over sin and death, where the enemies of God's people are decisively defeated.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/parshandatha.htm">Parshandatha</a></b><br>One of the ten sons of Haman, an enemy of the Jews, who was killed by the Jews in Susa as part of their defense against those who sought their harm.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/dalphon.htm">Dalphon</a></b><br>Another son of Haman, also killed by the Jews. His name is listed among those who were executed in the defense of the Jewish people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/aspatha.htm">Aspatha</a></b><br>A third son of Haman, included in the list of those killed. His death signifies the downfall of Haman's lineage and the protection of the Jewish people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_justice_and_protection.htm">Divine Justice and Protection</a></b><br>The execution of Haman's sons demonstrates God's justice and His protection over His people. It serves as a reminder that God is sovereign and will ultimately protect His covenant people from their enemies.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>Haman's pride and hatred led to his downfall and the destruction of his family. This illustrates the biblical principle that sin has consequences, not only for the individual but also for their descendants.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>The Jews' obedience to defend themselves as decreed by the king reflects the importance of following God's guidance and the authorities He places over us, as long as it aligns with His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness to His Promises</a></b><br>The account of Esther and the defeat of Haman's sons is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to His people, even when circumstances seem dire.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_esther_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Esther 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_feast_of_purim.htm">What is the Feast of Purim?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_esther_save_her_people.htm">How did Esther save her people from Xerxes' decree?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_king_ahasuerus_leave_in_anger.htm">Esther 7:7 - Why would King Ahasuerus suddenly abandon the feast in anger without prior indications of Haman's treachery in earlier records of Persian court life?</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>(7-9) The names of the ten sons of Haman are, except Adalia, all readily traceable to old Persian roots. It may be noted that in a Hebrew Bible the ten names are written vertically, one under the other, in a column; and the Targum or Chaldee paraphrase says that the ten sons were hanged one above the other at fixed distances.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/esther/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 7-10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Parshandatha</span>. Haman's ten sons have unmistakably Persian names, so that no countenance is given by them to the theory that he was a foreigner. Formerly it was customary that they should be written in each MS. of the Book of Esther in three perpendicular lines, to signify (as it was said) that they were hanged on three parallel cords. In reading them the ten names were uttered in one breath, in memory of the supposed fact that they all died in one instant. It would be wrong, however, to attach credit to these traditions, which simply show the persistent hatred with which the Jews regarded their great enemy. <span class="cmt_word">Slew they</span>. With the sword, probably (see ver. 5), and in fair fight. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/esther/9-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">including Parshandatha,</span><br /><span class="heb">פַּרְשַׁנְדָּ֛תָא</span> <span class="translit">(par·šan·dā·ṯā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6577.htm">Strong's 6577: </a> </span><span class="str2">Parshandatha -- a son of Haman</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Dalphon,</span><br /><span class="heb">דַּֽלְפ֖וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(dal·p̄ō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1813.htm">Strong's 1813: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dalphon -- a son of Haman</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Aspatha,</span><br /><span class="heb">אַסְפָּֽתָא׃</span> <span class="translit">(’as·pā·ṯā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_630.htm">Strong's 630: </a> </span><span class="str2">Aspatha -- a son of Haman</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/esther/9-7.htm">Esther 9:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/esther/9-7.htm">Esther 9:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/esther/9-7.htm">Esther 9:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/esther/9-7.htm">Esther 9:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/esther/9-7.htm">Esther 9:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/esther/9-7.htm">Esther 9:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/esther/9-7.htm">Esther 9:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/esther/9-7.htm">Esther 9:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/esther/9-7.htm">Esther 9:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/esther/9-7.htm">Esther 9:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/esther/9-7.htm">OT History: Esther 9:7 They killed Parshandatha Dalphon Aspatha (Est Esth. 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