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An edict was issued in Susa, and they impaled the ten sons of Haman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/esther/9.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So the king agreed, and the decree was announced in Susa. And they impaled the bodies of Haman’s ten sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/esther/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So the king commanded this to be done. A decree was issued in Susa, and the ten sons of Haman were hanged.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/esther/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the king commanded that this be done. An edict was issued in Susa, and they hanged the ten sons of Haman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/esther/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/esther/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So the king commanded this to be done; the decree was issued in Shushan, and they hanged Haman’s ten sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/esther/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the king commanded that it was to be done so; and an edict was issued in Susa, and Haman’s ten sons were hanged.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/esther/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So the king commanded that it should be done so; and an edict was issued in Susa, and Haman&#8217s ten sons were hanged.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/esther/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So the king commanded that it should be done so; and an edict was issued in Susa, and Haman’s ten sons were hanged.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/esther/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So the king said that it should be done so; and a law was given in Susa, and Haman’s 10 sons were hanged.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/esther/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So the king commanded it to be done; the decree was given in Susa, and they hanged [the bodies of] Haman’s ten sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/esther/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The king gave the orders for this to be done, so a law was announced in Susa, and they hung the bodies of Haman’s ten sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/esther/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The king gave the orders for this to be done, so a law was announced in Susa, and they hung the bodies of Haman&#8217s 10 sons. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/esther/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king commanded it so to be done: and a decree was given out in Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/esther/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />King Xerxes did what Esther had requested, and the bodies of Haman's sons were hung in Susa. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/esther/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the king commanded it so to be done: and a decree was given out in Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/esther/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The king commanded this, issuing a decree in Susa. And so they hung Haman's ten sons [on poles].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/esther/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The king ordered this to be done, and the proclamation was issued in Susa. The bodies of Haman's ten sons were publicly displayed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/esther/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The king said, "Let this be done." So an edict was issued in Susa, and Haman's ten sons were hanged on poles. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/esther/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the king commanded that this be done. An edict was issued in Susa, and they hanged the ten sons of Haman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/esther/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So the king issued orders for this to be done. A law was passed in Susa, and the ten sons of Haman were hanged.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/esther/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The king commanded this to be done. A decree was given out in Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/esther/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/esther/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The king commanded this to be done. A decree was given out in Susa; and they hanged Haman’s ten sons. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/esther/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king commands [for it] to be done so; and a law is given in Shushan, and they have hanged the ten sons of Haman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/esther/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the king saith -- 'to be done so;' and a law is given in Shushan, and the ten sons of Haman they have hanged.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/esther/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the king will say to do this. And the edict will be given in Shushan; and they hung the ten sons of Haman.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/esther/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the king commanded that it should be so done. And forthwith the edict was hung up in Susan, and the ten sons of Aman were hanged. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/esther/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 14:14>And the king instructed that it should be so done. And immediately the edict was hung up in Susa, and the ten sons of Haman were hung up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/esther/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The king then gave an order that this be done, and the decree was published in Susa. So the ten sons of Haman were impaled,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/esther/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So the king commanded this to be done; a decree was issued in Susa, and the ten sons of Haman were hanged.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/esther/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the king commanded it so to be done; and the decree was given in Shushan, and the ten sons of Ha man were hanged.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/esther/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the King said: “They shall do so.” And the commandment was commanded in Shushan, and the ten sons of Haman they hanged on crosses.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/esther/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the king commanded it so to be done; and a decree was given out in Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/esther/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he permitted it to be so done; and he gave up to the Jews of the city the bodies of the sons of Aman to hang.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/esther/9-14.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=1852" 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">13</span>Esther replied, “If it pleases the king, may the Jews in Susa also have tomorrow to carry out today’s edict, and may the bodies of Haman’s ten sons be hanged on the gallows.” <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">So the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">commanded</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">that this</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: lə·hê·‘ā·śō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Nifal-Inf) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">be done.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1881.htm" title="1881: dāṯ (N-fs) -- Decree, law. Of uncertain derivation: a royal edict or statute.">An edict</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wat·tin·nā·ṯên (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">was issued</a> <a href="/hebrew/7800.htm" title="7800: bə·šū·šān (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- Residence of Pers. kings. The same as shuwshan; Shushan, a place in Persia.">in Susa,</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/8518.htm" title="8518: tā·lū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To hang. A primitive root; to suspend.">and they hanged</a> <a href="/hebrew/6235.htm" title="6235: ‘ă·śe·reṯ (Number-msc) -- Ten. Masculine of term aasarah; from asar; ten.">the ten</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">sons</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.">of Haman.</a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>On the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, the Jews in Susa came together again and put to death three hundred men there, but they did not lay a hand on the plunder.…<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/2-23.htm">Esther 2:23</a></span><br />After the report had been investigated and verified, both officials were hanged on the gallows. And all this was recorded in the Book of the Chronicles in the presence of the king.<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="/1_samuel/15-33.htm">1 Samuel 15:33</a></span><br />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="/deuteronomy/25-19.htm">Deuteronomy 25:19</a></span><br />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!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/10-26.htm">Joshua 10:26</a></span><br />After this, Joshua struck down and killed the kings, and he hung their bodies on five trees and left them there until evening.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/21-6.htm">2 Samuel 21:6-9</a></span><br />let seven of his male descendants be delivered to us so that we may hang them before the LORD at Gibeah of Saul, the chosen of the LORD.” “I will give them to you,” said the king. / Now the king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and Jonathan son of Saul. / But the king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons whom Rizpah daughter of Aiah had borne to Saul, as well as the five sons whom Merab daughter of Saul had borne to Adriel son of Barzillai the Meholathite. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/11-14.htm">2 Kings 11:14-16</a></span><br />And she looked out and saw the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason! Treason!” / And Jehoiada the priest ordered the commanders of hundreds in charge of the army, “Bring her out between the ranks, and put to the sword anyone who follows her.” For the priest had said, “She must not be put to death in the house of the LORD.” / So they seized Athaliah as she reached the horses’ entrance to the palace grounds, and there she was put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/7-15.htm">Psalm 7:15-16</a></span><br />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="/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="/matthew/27-25.htm">Matthew 27:25</a></span><br />All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/12-23.htm">Acts 12:23</a></span><br />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 the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan; 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The king's command reflects the irreversible nature of Persian law, as seen in <a href="/esther/1-19.htm">Esther 1:19</a> and <a href="/daniel/6-8.htm">Daniel 6:8</a>. The king's decision aligns with the divine providence seen throughout the Book of Esther, where God’s unseen hand guides events to protect His people. The king's command also demonstrates the fulfillment of justice against those who sought to destroy the Jews, echoing the biblical principle of reaping what one sows (<a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7</a>).<p><b>An edict was issued in Susa,</b><br>Susa, the capital of the Persian Empire, was a significant city in ancient times, known for its grandeur and as a center of political power. The issuance of an edict in Susa underscores the formal and official nature of the decree, ensuring that it was communicated throughout the empire. This reflects the administrative efficiency of the Persian Empire, which had a sophisticated system for disseminating royal decrees, as seen in <a href="/esther/3-12.htm">Esther 3:12-15</a>. The edict's issuance in Susa also emphasizes the reversal of Haman's earlier decree against the Jews, showcasing God's deliverance and the theme of reversal found throughout the book.<p><b>and they hanged the ten sons of Haman.</b><br>The hanging of Haman's ten sons signifies the complete downfall of Haman's lineage and the eradication of his influence. In ancient Persia, hanging was a common form of execution, often involving impalement or display on a gallows, as a public demonstration of justice. This act fulfills the retributive justice seen in <a href="/esther/7-10.htm">Esther 7:10</a>, where Haman himself was hanged on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. The destruction of Haman's sons also parallels the biblical theme of the defeat of the enemies of God's people, reminiscent of the Amalekites' fate, Haman's ancestral lineage (<a href="/exodus/17-14.htm">Exodus 17:14-16</a>). This event foreshadows the ultimate victory of Christ over sin and death, as seen in <a href="/colossians/2-15.htm">Colossians 2:15</a>, where Christ disarms the powers and authorities, triumphing over them by the cross.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <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 known for his opulent lifestyle and for making significant decisions based on the counsel of others.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/esther.htm">Esther</a></b><br>The Jewish queen of Persia who bravely intervened to save her people from annihilation. Her courage and faith are central themes in the book.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/haman.htm">Haman</a></b><br>The antagonist of the account, an Agagite who plotted to destroy the Jews. His downfall is a pivotal moment in the account.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/mordecai.htm">Mordecai</a></b><br>Esther's cousin and guardian, who played a crucial role in uncovering Haman's plot and guiding Esther in her actions.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/susa.htm">Susa (Shushan)</a></b><br>The capital city of the Persian Empire where the events of Esther take place. It is the location where the edict was issued and the ten sons of Haman were hanged.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_justice.htm">Divine Justice</a></b><br>God's justice prevails even when evil seems to have the upper hand. The hanging of Haman's sons serves as a reminder that God will ultimately right the wrongs and bring justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_and_faith.htm">Courage and Faith</a></b><br>Esther's actions demonstrate the power of courage and faith in God. Believers are encouraged to stand firm in their convictions, trusting that God is in control.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_pride.htm">The Consequences of Pride</a></b><br>Haman's downfall is a stark warning against pride and plotting evil. Pride leads to destruction, and humility is essential for walking rightly with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a></b><br>King Ahasuerus's decisions, influenced by Esther and Mordecai, show the importance of wise counsel and leadership. Leaders are called to seek God's wisdom in their decisions.<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's_the_plot_of_esther.htm">What is the main plot of the Book of Esther?</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/why_allow_more_killing_in_esther_9_13-15.htm">Esther 9:13-15: Why would an additional day of killing be sanctioned, and does this align with other biblical teachings on mercy and restraint?</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><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 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">They hanged the ten sons of Haman</span>. Exposure on a cross was regarded as a deep disgrace, and was a punishment often inflicted by the Persians on persons killed in some other way (see Herod., 3:125; 7:238; Xen., 'Anab.,' 3. 1, § 17; Pint., 'Vit. Artax.,' § 17). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/esther/9-14.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">So the king</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙</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 /><br /><span class="word">commanded</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֤אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that this</span><br /><span class="heb">כֵּ֔ן</span> <span class="translit">(kên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> </span><span class="str2">So -- thus</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be done.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְהֵֽעָשׂ֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(lə·hê·‘ā·śō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">An edict</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(dāṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1881.htm">Strong's 1881: </a> </span><span class="str2">A royal edict, statute</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was issued</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתִּנָּתֵ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tin·nā·ṯên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Susa,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּשׁוּשָׁ֑ן</span> <span class="translit">(bə·šū·šān)</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">and they hanged</span><br /><span class="heb">תָּלֽוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(tā·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8518.htm">Strong's 8518: </a> </span><span class="str2">To suspend</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the ten</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲשֶׂ֥רֶת</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·śe·reṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6235.htm">Strong's 6235: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ten</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Haman.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָמָ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(hā·mān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2001.htm">Strong's 2001: </a> </span><span class="str2">Haman -- to rage, be turbulent</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/esther/9-14.htm">Esther 9:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/esther/9-14.htm">Esther 9:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/esther/9-14.htm">Esther 9:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/esther/9-14.htm">Esther 9:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/esther/9-14.htm">Esther 9:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/esther/9-14.htm">Esther 9:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/esther/9-14.htm">Esther 9:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/esther/9-14.htm">Esther 9:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/esther/9-14.htm">Esther 9:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/esther/9-14.htm">Esther 9:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/esther/9-14.htm">OT History: Esther 9:14 The king commanded this to be done (Est Esth. 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