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but on the prey they laid not their hand. <a href="/nkjv/esther/9.htm">New King James Version</a> And the Jews who were in Shushan gathered together again on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar and killed three hundred men at Shushan; but they did not lay a hand on the plunder. <a href="/nasb_/esther/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The Jews who were in Susa assembled also on the fourteenth day of the month Adar and killed three hundred men in Susa, but they did not lay their hands on the plunder. <a href="/nasb/esther/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> The Jews who were in Susa assembled also on the fourteenth day of the month Adar and killed three hundred men in Susa, but they did not lay their hands on the plunder. <a href="/nasb77/esther/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the Jews who were in Susa assembled also on the fourteenth day of the month Adar and killed three hundred men in Susa, but they did not lay their hands on the plunder. <a href="/lsb/esther/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the Jews who were in Susa assembled also on the fourteenth day of the month Adar and killed 300 men in Susa, but they did not send forth their hand for the plunder. <a href="/amp/esther/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The Jews who were in Susa also gathered together on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar and killed three hundred men in Susa, but they did not lay their hands on the plunder. <a href="/csb/esther/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The Jews in Susa assembled again on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar and killed three hundred men in Susa, but they did not seize any plunder. <a href="/hcsb/esther/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The Jews in Susa assembled again on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar and killed 300 men in Susa, but they did not seize any plunder. <a href="/asv/esther/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the Jews that were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men in Shushan; but on the spoil they laid not their hand. <a href="/cev/esther/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then on the fourteenth day of Adar the Jews of the city got together and killed 300 more people. But they still did not take anything that belonged to their enemies. <a href="/erv/esther/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the Jews that were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men in Shushan; but on the spoil they laid not their hand. <a href="/gwt/esther/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The Jews in Susa also assembled on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar and killed 300 men in Susa, but they did not seize any of their possessions. <a href="/gnt/esther/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> On the fourteenth day of Adar the Jews of Susa got together again and killed three hundred more people in the city. But again, they did no looting. <a href="/isv/esther/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> The Jewish people in Susa assembled again on that day, the fourteenth of Adar, and they killed 300 people in Susa, but they did not lay their hands on the spoils. <a href="/msb/esther/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/esther/9.htm">NET Bible</a> The Jews who were in Susa then assembled on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, and they killed three hundred men in Susa. But they did not confiscate their property. <a href="/nheb/esther/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The Jews who were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and killed three hundred men in Shushan; but they did not lay their hand on the spoil. <a href="/wbt/esther/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For the Jews that were in Shushan assembled on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men at Shushan; but on the prey they laid not their hand. <a href="/web/esther/9.htm">World English Bible</a> The Jews who were in Susa gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and killed three hundred men in Susa; but they didn’t lay their hand on the plunder. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/esther/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the Jews who [are] in Shushan are also assembled on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, and they slay three hundred men in Shushan, and they have not put forth their hand on the prey. <a href="/ylt/esther/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the Jews who are in Shushan are assembled also on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, and they slay in Shushan three hundred men, and on the prey they have not put forth their hand. <a href="/slt/esther/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For the Jews that were in Shushan will gather together also in the fourteenth day to the month Adar, and they will kill in Shushan three hundred men; and upon the prey they sent not the hand.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/esther/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 15And on the fourteenth day of the month Adar the Jews gathered themselves together, and they killed in Susan three hundred men: but they took not their substance. <a href="/cpdv/esther/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> <V 14:15>On the fourteenth day of the month Adar, the Jews gathered themselves together, and they executed in Susa three hundred men, but they did not seize their belongings from them. <a href="/nabre/esther/9.htm">New American Bible</a> and the Jews in Susa mustered again on the fourteenth of the month of Adar and killed three hundred people in Susa. However, they did not engage in plundering. <a href="/nrsvce/esther/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The Jews who were in Susa gathered also on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar and they killed three hundred persons in Susa; but they did not touch the plunder.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/esther/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For the Jews who were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the same month, and slew three hundred men in Shushan; but they did not lay their hands on the plunder. <a href="/hpbt/esther/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the Jews who were in Shushan assembled also on the fourteenth of the month and killed three hundred men in Shushan, and they did not stretch forth their hands for the plunder.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/esther/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the Jews that were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men in Shushan; but on the spoil they laid not their hand. <a href="/sep/esther/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the Jews assembled in Susa on the fourteenth day of Adar, and slew three hundred men, but plundered no property. <a href="/parallel/esther/9-15.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=1860" 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">Haman's Sons Hanged</a> …14So the king commanded that this be done. An edict was issued in Susa, and they hanged the ten sons of Haman. 15<a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: ’ar·bā·‘āh (Number-ms) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four.">On the fourteenth</a> <a href="/hebrew/6240.htm" title="6240: ‘ā·śār (Number-ms) -- Ten. For eser; ten, i.e. -teen; also -teenth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bə·yō·wm (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/2320.htm" title="2320: lə·ḥō·ḏeš (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- New moon, a month. From chadash; the new moon; by implication, a month.">of the month</a> <a href="/hebrew/143.htm" title="143: ’ă·ḏār (N-proper-fs) -- The twelfth month in the Jewish calendar. Probably of foreign derivation; perhaps meaning fire; Adar, the 12th Hebrew month.">of Adar,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3064.htm" title="3064: hay·yə·hū·ḏī·yīm (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Jewish. Patronymically from Yhuwdah; a Jehudite, or descendant of Jehudah.">the Jews</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></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/6950.htm" title="6950: way·yiq·qā·hă·lū (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To gather as an assembly or congregation. A primitive root; to convoke.">came together</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">again</a> <a href="/hebrew/2026.htm" title="2026: way·ya·har·ḡū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To kill, slay. A primitive root; to smite with deadly intent.">and put to death</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šə·lōš (Number-fsc) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">three</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’ō·wṯ (Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">hundred</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">men</a> <a href="/hebrew/7800.htm" title="7800: ḇə·šū·šān (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- Residence of Pers. kings. The same as shuwshan; Shushan, a place in Persia.">there,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">but they did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: šā·lə·ḥū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">lay</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏām (N-fsc:: 3mp) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">a hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/961.htm" title="961: ū·ḇab·biz·zāh (Conj-w, Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- Spoil, booty. Feminine of baz; booty.">on the plunder.</a> 16The rest of the Jews in the royal provinces also assembled to defend themselves and rid themselves of their enemies. They killed 75,000 who hated them, 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> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/esther/8-11.htm">Esther 8:11</a> 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. <a href="/esther/3-13.htm">Esther 3:13</a> 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. <a href="/esther/7-10.htm">Esther 7:10</a> So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided. <a href="/esther/4-16.htm">Esther 4:16</a> “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!” <a href="/esther/2-10.htm">Esther 2:10</a> Esther did not reveal her people or her lineage, because Mordecai had instructed her not to do so. <a href="/esther/5-14.htm">Esther 5:14</a> 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. <a href="/esther/6-13.htm">Esther 6:13</a> 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.” <a href="/esther/1-1.htm">Esther 1:1-3</a> This is what happened in the days of Xerxes, who reigned over 127 provinces from India to Cush. / In those days King Xerxes sat on his royal throne in the citadel of Susa. / In the third year of his reign, Xerxes held a feast for all his officials and servants. The military leaders of Persia and Media were there, along with the nobles and princes of the provinces. <a href="/esther/10-3.htm">Esther 10:3</a> For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Xerxes, preeminent among the Jews and highly favored by his many kinsmen, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his countrymen. <a href="/esther/2-17.htm">Esther 2:17</a> And the king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she found grace and favor in his sight more than all of the other virgins. So he placed the royal crown upon her head and made her queen in place of Vashti. <a href="/esther/3-6.htm">Esther 3:6</a> 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. <a href="/esther/4-14.htm">Esther 4:14</a> 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?” <a href="/esther/5-2.htm">Esther 5:2</a> 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. <a href="/esther/6-10.htm">Esther 6:10</a> “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.” <a href="/esther/8-3.htm">Esther 8:3</a> And once again, Esther addressed the king. She fell at his feet weeping and begged him to revoke the evil scheme of Haman the Agagite, which he had devised against the Jews.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For the Jews that were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men at Shushan; but on the prey they laid not their hand.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/esther/9-1.htm">Adar</a> <a href="/esther/2-19.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/esther/9-11.htm">Death</a> <a href="/esther/9-10.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/ezra/6-19.htm">Fourteenth</a> <a href="/esther/9-2.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/esther/9-10.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/esther/9-10.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/esther/9-10.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/esther/9-12.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/esther/9-13.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/esther/9-11.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/esther/9-10.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/esther/9-1.htm">Month</a> <a href="/esther/9-10.htm">Prey</a> <a href="/esther/9-14.htm">Shushan</a> <a href="/esther/9-10.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/esther/9-10.htm">Spoil</a> <a href="/esther/9-14.htm">Susa</a> <a href="/esther/9-2.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/esther/8-9.htm">Three</a> <a href="/esther/9-2.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/esther/9-17.htm">Adar</a> <a href="/esther/9-16.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/job/3-5.htm">Death</a> <a href="/job/1-7.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/esther/9-17.htm">Fourteenth</a> <a href="/esther/9-16.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/job/20-10.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/esther/9-16.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/esther/9-16.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/esther/9-30.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/esther/9-16.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/esther/9-16.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/esther/9-16.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/esther/9-17.htm">Month</a> <a href="/esther/9-16.htm">Prey</a> <a href="/esther/9-18.htm">Shushan</a> <a href="/esther/9-16.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/esther/9-16.htm">Spoil</a> <a href="/esther/9-18.htm">Susa</a> <a href="/esther/9-16.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/job/1-2.htm">Three</a> <a href="/esther/9-16.htm">Together</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>On the fourteenth day of the month of Adar The month of Adar is the twelfth month in the Hebrew calendar, typically falling in February or March. This timing is significant as it marks the celebration of Purim, a festival commemorating the deliverance of the Jewish people from Haman's plot. The fourteenth day is the day after the Jews defended themselves against their enemies, as decreed by King Ahasuerus, following the intervention of Queen Esther.the Jews in Susa came together again Susa, the capital of the Persian Empire, was a central location for the events of the Book of Esther. The gathering of the Jews signifies unity and collective action in the face of adversity. This unity is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, where the people of Israel often come together to seek God's deliverance, as seen in the stories of Joshua and the Judges.and put to death three hundred men there This action was part of the Jews' defense against those who sought to destroy them, as permitted by the king's edict. The number 300 may symbolize completeness or divine intervention, as seen in other biblical narratives like Gideon's victory over the Midianites with 300 men (Judges 7). The execution of justice here reflects the biblical principle of retributive justice, where the wicked face consequences for their actions.but they did not lay a hand on the plunder Refraining from taking plunder demonstrates the Jews' focus on survival and justice rather than material gain. This restraint echoes the command given to Saul in <a href="/1_samuel/15.htm">1 Samuel 15</a>, where he was instructed to destroy the Amalekites and not take plunder, highlighting obedience to God's will over personal enrichment. It also underscores the moral high ground the Jews maintained, distinguishing their actions from those of their enemies.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/esther.htm">Esther</a> The Jewish queen of Persia who played a crucial role in saving her people from destruction. 2. <a href="/topical/m/mordecai.htm">Mordecai</a> Esther's cousin and guardian, who became a prominent leader among the Jews and was instrumental in the events leading to their deliverance. 3. <a href="/topical/h/haman.htm">Haman</a> The antagonist who plotted to annihilate the Jews, whose downfall led to the Jews' victory. 4. <a href="/topical/s/susa.htm">Susa</a> The capital city of the Persian Empire, where the events of Esther primarily take place. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_jews_in_susa.htm">The Jews in Susa</a> The Jewish community residing in the capital, who defended themselves against their enemies.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_providence_and_protection.htm">Divine Providence and Protection</a> The events in <a href="/esther/9-15.htm">Esther 9:15</a> highlight God's providential care and protection over His people, even in foreign lands and under oppressive regimes. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_and_restraint.htm">Obedience and Restraint</a> The Jews' decision not to take plunder demonstrates obedience to God's principles and a focus on justice rather than material gain. <a href="/topical/c/courage_and_unity.htm">Courage and Unity</a> The gathering of the Jews in Susa to defend themselves shows the importance of courage and unity in the face of adversity. <a href="/topical/h/historical_continuity.htm">Historical Continuity</a> The Jews' actions in Esther reflect a continuation of God's commands throughout their history, emphasizing the importance of faithfulness to God's word.<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/what_is_the_feast_of_purim.htm">What is the Feast of Purim?</a> <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> <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> <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 name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/esther/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) For the Jews . . .--Translate, And the Jews.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/esther/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 15. - For the Jews. Rather, "and the Jews," or "so the Jews." The Hebrew has the vau conjunctive, which is here certainly expressive of a sequence, or consequence. <a href="/commentaries/esther/9-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>On the fourteenth אַרְבָּעָ֤ה (’ar·bā·‘āh) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_702.htm">Strong's 702: </a> Four day בְּי֣וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day of the month לְחֹ֣דֶשׁ (lə·ḥō·ḏeš) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2320.htm">Strong's 2320: </a> The new moon, a month of Adar, אֲדָ֔ר (’ă·ḏār) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_143.htm">Strong's 143: </a> The twelfth month in the Jewish calendar the Jews הַיְּהוּדִ֣ים (hay·yə·hū·ḏîm) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3064.htm">Strong's 3064: </a> Jews -- Jewish in Susa בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן (bə·šū·šān) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7800.htm">Strong's 7800: </a> Susa -- residence of person kings came together וַיִּֽקָּהֲל֞וּ (way·yiq·qā·hă·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6950.htm">Strong's 6950: </a> To gather as an assembly or congregation again גַּ֠ם (gam) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and and put to death וַיַּֽהַרְג֣וּ (way·ya·har·ḡū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2026.htm">Strong's 2026: </a> To smite with deadly intent three שְׁלֹ֥שׁ (šə·lōš) Number - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> Three, third, thrice hundred מֵא֖וֹת (mê·’ō·wṯ) Number - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> A hundred men אִ֑ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person [there], בְשׁוּשָׁ֔ן (ḇə·šū·šān) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7800.htm">Strong's 7800: </a> Susa -- residence of person kings but they did not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no lay שָׁלְח֖וּ (šā·lə·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out a hand יָדָֽם׃ (yā·ḏām) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand on the plunder. וּבַ֨בִּזָּ֔ה (ū·ḇab·biz·zāh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_961.htm">Strong's 961: </a> Spoil, booty <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/esther/9-15.htm">Esther 9:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/esther/9-15.htm">Esther 9:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/esther/9-15.htm">Esther 9:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/esther/9-15.htm">Esther 9:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/esther/9-15.htm">Esther 9:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/esther/9-15.htm">Esther 9:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/esther/9-15.htm">Esther 9:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/esther/9-15.htm">Esther 9:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/esther/9-15.htm">Esther 9:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/esther/9-15.htm">Esther 9:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/esther/9-15.htm">OT History: Esther 9:15 The Jews who were in Shushan gathered (Est Esth. 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