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href="/bsb/esther/9.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/esther/9.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The number of those killed in the citadel of Susa was reported to the king that same day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/esther/9.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />That very day, when the king was informed of the number of people killed in the fortress of Susa,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/esther/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />That very day the number of those killed in Susa the citadel was reported to the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/esther/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />On that day the number of those killed in the citadel of Susa was reported to the king,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/esther/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/esther/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />On that day the number of those who were killed in Shushan the citadel was brought to the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/esther/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />On that day the number of those who were killed at the citadel in Susa was reported to the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/esther/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />On that day the number of those who were killed at the citadel in Susa was reported to the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/esther/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />On that day the number of those who were killed in Susa the capital was reported to the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/esther/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />On that day the number of those who were killed at the citadel in Susa came to the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/esther/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />On that day the number of those who were killed at the citadel in Susa was reported to the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/esther/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />On that day the number of people killed in the fortress of Susa was reported to the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/esther/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />On that day the number of people killed in the fortress of Susa was reported to the king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/esther/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/esther/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Later that day, someone told the king how many people had been killed in Susa. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/esther/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/esther/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />On that day the number of those killed in the fortress of Susa was reported to the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/esther/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />That same day the number of people killed in Susa was reported to the king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/esther/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />On that day the number of those slain in Susa the capital was reported to the king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/esther/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />On that day the number of those killed in the citadel of Susa was reported to the king,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/esther/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />On that same day the number of those killed in Susa the citadel was brought to the king's attention.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/esther/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />On that day, the number of those who were slain in the citadel of Shushan was brought before the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/esther/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/esther/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />On that day, the number of those who were slain in the citadel of Susa was brought before the king. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/esther/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />On that day has come the number of the slain in Shushan the palace before the king,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/esther/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> On that day hath come the number of the slain in Shushan the palace before the king,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/esther/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />In that day came the number of those slain in Shushan the fortress before the king.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/esther/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And presently the number of them that were killed in Susan was brought to the king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/esther/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 14:11>And immediately the number of those who had been killed in Susa was reported to the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/esther/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />On the same day, when the number of those killed in the royal precinct of Susa was reported to the king,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/esther/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />That very day the number of those killed in the citadel of Susa was reported to the king.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/esther/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/esther/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the number of the slain in Shushan the Palace came in before the King.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/esther/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the castle was brought before the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/esther/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and the number of them that perished in Susa was rendered to the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/esther/9-11.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=1809" 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">Haman's Sons Hanged</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hū (Art:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">On that</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bay·yō·wm (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/4557.htm" title="4557: mis·par (N-msc) -- Number, tally. From caphar; a number, definite or indefinite; also narration.">the number</a> <a href="/hebrew/2026.htm" title="2026: ha·hă·rū·ḡîm (Art:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mp) -- To kill, slay. A primitive root; to smite with deadly intent.">of those killed</a> <a href="/hebrew/1002.htm" title="1002: hab·bî·rāh (Art:: N-fs) -- A castle, palace. Of foreign origin; a castle or palace.">in the citadel</a> <a href="/hebrew/7800.htm" title="7800: bə·šū·šan (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- Residence of Pers. kings. The same as shuwshan; Shushan, a place in Persia.">of Susa</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">was reported to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king,</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>who said to Queen Esther, “In the citadel of Susa the Jews have killed and destroyed five hundred men, including Haman’s ten sons. What have they done in the rest of the royal provinces? Now what is your petition? It will be given to you. And what further do you request? It will be fulfilled.”…<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/8-11.htm">Esther 8:11</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/3-13.htm">Esther 3:13</a></span><br />And the letters were sent by couriers to each of the royal provinces with the order to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the Jews—young and old, women and children—and to plunder their possessions on a single day, the thirteenth day of Adar, the twelfth month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/7-10.htm">Esther 7:10</a></span><br />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/4-14.htm">Esther 4:14</a></span><br />For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows if perhaps you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/2-10.htm">Esther 2:10</a></span><br />Esther did not reveal her people or her lineage, because Mordecai had instructed her not to do so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/5-14.htm">Esther 5:14</a></span><br />His wife Zeresh and all his friends told him, “Have them build a gallows fifty cubits high, and ask the king in the morning to have Mordecai hanged on it. Then go to the banquet with the king and enjoy yourself.” The advice pleased Haman, and he had the gallows constructed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/6-13.htm">Esther 6:13</a></span><br />Haman told his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened. His advisers and his wife Zeresh said to him, “Since Mordecai, before whom your downfall has begun, is Jewish, you will not prevail against him—for surely you will fall before him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/3-6.htm">Esther 3:6</a></span><br />And when he learned the identity of Mordecai’s people, he scorned the notion of laying hands on Mordecai alone. Instead, he sought to destroy all of Mordecai’s people, the Jews, throughout the kingdom of Xerxes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/8-17.htm">Esther 8:17</a></span><br />In every province and every city, wherever the king’s edict and decree reached, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many of the people of the land themselves became Jews, because the fear of the Jews had fallen upon them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/2-22.htm">Esther 2:22</a></span><br />When Mordecai learned of the plot, he reported it to Queen Esther, and she informed the king on Mordecai’s behalf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/3-8.htm">Esther 3:8</a></span><br />Then Haman informed King Xerxes, “There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the peoples of every province of your kingdom. Their laws are different from everyone else’s, and they do not obey the king’s laws. So it is not in the king’s best interest to tolerate them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/4-16.htm">Esther 4:16</a></span><br />“Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/5-2.htm">Esther 5:2</a></span><br />As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she found favor in his sight. The king extended the gold scepter in his hand toward Esther, and she approached and touched the tip of the scepter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/6-10.htm">Esther 6:10</a></span><br />“Hurry,” said the king to Haman, “and do just as you proposed. Take the robe and the horse to Mordecai the Jew, who is sitting at the king’s gate. Do not neglect anything that you have suggested.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/7-3.htm">Esther 7:3</a></span><br />Queen Esther replied, “If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it pleases the king, grant me my life as my petition, and the lives of my people as my request.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king.</p><p class="hdg">was brought.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/esther/9-11.htm">Esther 9:11</a></b></br> On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/esther/9-6.htm">Capital</a> <a href="/esther/9-6.htm">Castle</a> <a href="/esther/9-6.htm">Citadel</a> <a href="/esther/9-7.htm">Death</a> <a href="/esther/9-6.htm">Fortress</a> <a href="/esther/9-7.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/esther/9-6.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/esther/6-2.htm">Reported</a> <a href="/esther/9-6.htm">Shushan</a> <a href="/esther/9-10.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/esther/9-6.htm">Susa</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/52-22.htm">Capital</a> <a href="/esther/9-12.htm">Castle</a> <a href="/esther/9-12.htm">Citadel</a> <a href="/esther/9-15.htm">Death</a> <a href="/job/39-28.htm">Fortress</a> <a href="/esther/9-15.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/esther/9-12.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-2.htm">Reported</a> <a href="/esther/9-12.htm">Shushan</a> <a href="/esther/9-12.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/esther/9-12.htm">Susa</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>On that day</b><br>This phrase refers to the specific day when the Jews were allowed to defend themselves against their enemies, as decreed by King Ahasuerus. This day was the 13th of Adar, a date that had been set by Haman for the annihilation of the Jews. The reversal of this decree highlights the providence of God in protecting His people.<p><b>the number of those killed</b><br>The text indicates a significant victory for the Jews, as they were able to defend themselves effectively. The specific number of those killed is not mentioned in this verse, but it underscores the scale of the conflict and the seriousness of the threat against the Jewish people. This victory is a testament to the divine justice and protection afforded to the Jews.<p><b>in the citadel of Susa</b><br>Susa was one of the major capitals of the Persian Empire, serving as a royal city where King Ahasuerus resided. The citadel was a fortified area within the city, often used for administrative and military purposes. The mention of Susa emphasizes the centrality of the events in the Persian Empire and the high stakes involved, as the conflict reached even the heart of the empire.<p><b>was reported to the king</b><br>The reporting of the number to the king indicates the importance of the event and the need for the king to be informed of the outcomes of the decree he had authorized. This reflects the administrative practices of the Persian Empire, where the king was kept apprised of significant developments. It also sets the stage for the king's subsequent actions and decisions regarding the Jews and their enemies.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/esther.htm">Esther</a></b><br>The Jewish queen of Persia who played a crucial role in saving her people from destruction. Her courage and faith are central to the account.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_ahasuerus.htm">King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I)</a></b><br>The Persian king who reigned during the events of the Book of Esther. He is depicted as a powerful yet somewhat easily influenced ruler.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/haman.htm">Haman</a></b><br>The antagonist of the account, whose plot to annihilate the Jews is thwarted by Esther and Mordecai.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/mordecai.htm">Mordecai</a></b><br>Esther's cousin and guardian, who becomes a key figure in the Jewish community's deliverance.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_citadel_of_susa.htm">The Citadel of Susa</a></b><br>The fortified palace complex in the capital of the Persian Empire, where much of the account unfolds.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_providence.htm">Divine Providence</a></b><br>The events in <a href="/esther/9-11.htm">Esther 9:11</a> remind us of God's unseen hand in history, orchestrating events for His purposes and the protection of His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_and_faith.htm">Courage and Faith</a></b><br>Esther's account encourages believers to act with courage and faith, trusting that God can use their actions to bring about His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/justice_and_retribution.htm">Justice and Retribution</a></b><br>The downfall of Haman and the victory of the Jews illustrate the biblical principle that God will ultimately bring justice and vindicate His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_solidarity.htm">Community and Solidarity</a></b><br>The Jewish community's unity in the face of adversity serves as a model for how believers should support one another in times of trial.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_influence.htm">The Power of Influence</a></b><br>Esther's influence over King Ahasuerus demonstrates the impact one person can have when positioned by God for a specific purpose.<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/could_jews_kill_many_in_susa_in_one_day.htm">Esther 9:5-10: How plausible is it that the Jews could kill so many enemies in Susa in a single day without any recorded retaliation by the Persian authorities?</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/does_esther_5_2_match_persian_court_laws.htm">Esther 5:2 - Does the king's death-penalty-for-approach truly align with known Persian court laws?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_god_want_to_kill_moses.htm">Who were the Elamites mentioned in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/esther/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The number... was brought before the king</span>. It was customary in all wars for the number of the slain to be carefully made out and recorded. In the Babylonian transcript of the Behistun Inscription the numbers are given with extreme exactness - e.g. 546, 2024, 4203, etc. On this occasion it would seem that only a rough calculation was made. Still the king took care to be informed on the subject, and the Jews, aware of this, were not left absolutely uncontrolled. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/esther/9-11.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">On that</span><br /><span class="heb">הַה֗וּא</span> <span class="translit">(ha·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">day</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּיּ֣וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(bay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the number</span><br /><span class="heb">מִסְפַּ֧ר</span> <span class="translit">(mis·par)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4557.htm">Strong's 4557: </a> </span><span class="str2">A number, definite, indefinite, narration</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of those killed</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽהֲרוּגִ֛ים</span> <span class="translit">(ha·hă·rū·ḡîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2026.htm">Strong's 2026: </a> </span><span class="str2">To smite with deadly intent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the citadel</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבִּירָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bî·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1002.htm">Strong's 1002: </a> </span><span class="str2">A castle, palace</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Susa</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(bə·šū·šan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7800.htm">Strong's 7800: </a> </span><span class="str2">Susa -- residence of person kings</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was reported to</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/esther/9-11.htm">Esther 9:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/esther/9-11.htm">Esther 9:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/esther/9-11.htm">Esther 9:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/esther/9-11.htm">Esther 9:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/esther/9-11.htm">Esther 9:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/esther/9-11.htm">Esther 9:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/esther/9-11.htm">Esther 9:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/esther/9-11.htm">Esther 9:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/esther/9-11.htm">Esther 9:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/esther/9-11.htm">Esther 9:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/esther/9-11.htm">OT History: Esther 9:11 On that day the number of those (Est Esth. 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