Esther 9:5-14

5The Jews put all their enemies to the sword, killing and destroying them. They did what they pleased to those who hated them.

6In the fortress of Susa the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men,

7including Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha,

8Poratha, Adalia, Aridatha,

9Parmashta, Arisai, Aridai, and Vaizatha.

10They killed these ten sons of Haman son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews. However, they did not seize any plunder.

11On that day the number of people killed in the fortress of Susa was reported to the king.

12The king said to Queen Esther, “In the fortress 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? Whatever you ask will be given to you. Whatever you seek will also be done.”

13Esther answered, “If it pleases the king, may the Jews who are in Susa also have tomorrow to carry out today’s law, and may the bodies of Haman’s ten sons be hung on the gallows.”

14The 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.