Bible Verses

Esther replied: “If it pleases the king, let the Jews in Susa be allowed once again tomorrow to carry out today’s edict, and let Haman’s ten sons be hanged on the gallows.”

who then told Esther: “The Jews have killed five hundred men and the ten sons of Haman in Susa alone. Imagine what more they have done in the rest of my provinces! But you will once again be granted whatever you ask; whatever you request will be granted.”

That same day, the king was informed of the number of those slain in Susa,

the ten sons of Haman, who was Hammedatha’s son and enemy of the Jews. But they made no move to take the spoils.

Parmashta, Arisai, Aridai, and Vaizatha,

Poratha, Adalia, Aridatha,

They also killed Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha

In Susa alone, they killed five hundred men.

The Jews struck down their enemies, killing them by the sword, doing as they pleased to those who hated them.

who had become increasingly powerful and prominent not only in the palace but throughout the provinces.