Esther 9
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Esther 9:1-6

1Now in the twelfth monthH2320, which is the monthH2320 AdarH143, on the thirteenth dayH3117 of the same, when the king’sH4428 commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, on the dayH3117 that the enemiesH341 of the JewsH3064 hoped to have rule over them (whereas it was turnedH2015 to the contrary, that the JewsH3064 had rule over them that hatedH8130 them),

2the JewsH3064 gathered themselves together in their citiesH5892 throughout all the provincesH4082 of the kingH4428 AhasuerusH325, to lay handH3027 on such as soughtH1245 their hurt: and no manH376 could withstand them; for the fearH6343 of them was fallenH5307 upon all the peoplesH5971.

3And all the princesH8269 of the provincesH4082, and the satrapsH323, and the governorsH6346, and they that did the king’sH4428 businessH4399, helped the JewsH3064; because the fearH6343 of MordecaiH4782 was fallenH5307 upon them.

4For MordecaiH4782 was greatH1419 in the king’sH4428 houseH1004, and his fame wentH1980 forth throughout all the provincesH4082; for the manH376 MordecaiH4782 waxed greaterH1419 and greaterH1419.

5And the JewsH3064 smote all their enemiesH341 with the stroke of the swordH2719, and with slaughterH4347 and destruction, and did what they would unto them that hatedH8130 them.

6And in Shushan the palace the JewsH3064 slewH2026 and destroyedH6 fiveH2568 hundredH3967 menH376.

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