Esther 9:1-6

1The 13th day of the 12th month (Adar) was the day when the enemies of the Jews had hoped to attack them. But now the king's new law said that the Jews could fight to keep themselves safe on that day. So the Jews won against their enemies.

2In all the cities in each region of the kingdom where the Jews lived, they joined together. They punished anyone who tried to hurt them. Nobody could fight against them because all the people were very afraid of them.

3All the king's officers and the rulers and leaders of each region decided to help the Jews. They did that because they were afraid of Mordecai's power.

4He was now a very important officer in the king's palace. News about him reached all the regions as he became more and more powerful.

5So when the day arrived, the Jews could do what they wanted to their enemies. They used their swords to attack them and to kill them.

6In Susa city, the Jews killed 500 men.