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THE MESSAGE
Esther 9:6
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Christian Standard Bible®
In the fortress of Susa the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men,
In the fortress of Susa the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men,
Hebrew Names Version
In Shushan the palace the Yehudim killed and destroyed five hundred men.
In Shushan the palace the Yehudim killed and destroyed five hundred men.
King James Version
And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.
And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.
English Standard Version
In Susa the citadel itself the Jews killed and destroyed 500 men,
In Susa the citadel itself the Jews killed and destroyed 500 men,
New Century Version
In the palace at Susa, they killed and destroyed five hundred men.
In the palace at Susa, they killed and destroyed five hundred men.
New English Translation
In Susa the citadel the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men.
In Susa the citadel the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men.
Amplified Bible
At the citadel in Susa the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men,
At the citadel in Susa the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men,
New American Standard Bible
At the citadel in Susa the Jews killed and eliminated five hundred men,
At the citadel in Susa the Jews killed and eliminated five hundred men,
World English Bible
In Shushan the palace the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men.
In Shushan the palace the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And at Shushan the palace slewe the Iewes and destroyed fiue hundreth men,
And at Shushan the palace slewe the Iewes and destroyed fiue hundreth men,
Legacy Standard Bible
And at the citadel in Susa the Jews killed and caused to perish 500 men,
And at the citadel in Susa the Jews killed and caused to perish 500 men,
Berean Standard Bible
In the citadel of Susa, the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men,
In the citadel of Susa, the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men,
Contemporary English Version
They killed five hundred people in Susa, but they did not take anything that belonged to the ones they killed. Haman had been one of the worst enemies of the Jews, and ten of his sons were among those who were killed. Their names were Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha, Poratha, Adalia, Aridatha, Parmashta, Arisai, Aridai, and Vaizatha.
They killed five hundred people in Susa, but they did not take anything that belonged to the ones they killed. Haman had been one of the worst enemies of the Jews, and ten of his sons were among those who were killed. Their names were Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha, Poratha, Adalia, Aridatha, Parmashta, Arisai, Aridai, and Vaizatha.
Complete Jewish Bible
in Shushan the capital, the Jews slaughtered 500 men.
in Shushan the capital, the Jews slaughtered 500 men.
Darby Translation
And in Shushan the fortress the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.
And in Shushan the fortress the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.
Easy-to-Read Version
They killed and destroyed 500 men in the capital city of Susa.
They killed and destroyed 500 men in the capital city of Susa.
George Lamsa Translation
And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.
And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.
Good News Translation
In Susa, the capital city itself, the Jews killed five hundred people.
In Susa, the capital city itself, the Jews killed five hundred people.
Lexham English Bible
And in the citadel of Susa the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men,
And in the citadel of Susa the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men,
Literal Translation
And in Shushan the palace the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men.
And in Shushan the palace the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And at ye castell of Susan slewe the Iewes and destroied fyue hudreth men:
And at ye castell of Susan slewe the Iewes and destroied fyue hudreth men:
American Standard Version
And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.
And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.
Bible in Basic English
And in Shushan the Jews put to death five hundred men.
And in Shushan the Jews put to death five hundred men.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And at Susan the chiefe citie slue the Iewes, & destroyed fiue hundred men.
And at Susan the chiefe citie slue the Iewes, & destroyed fiue hundred men.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And in Shushan the castle the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.
And in Shushan the castle the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.
King James Version (1611)
And in Shushan the palace the Iewes slew and destroyed fiue hundred men:
And in Shushan the palace the Iewes slew and destroyed fiue hundred men:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And in the city Susa the Jews slew five hundred men:
And in the city Susa the Jews slew five hundred men:
English Revised Version
And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.
And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
in so myche, that also in Susa thei killiden fyue hundrid men, with out the ten sones of Aaman of Agag, the enemye of Jewis, of whiche these ben the names;
in so myche, that also in Susa thei killiden fyue hundrid men, with out the ten sones of Aaman of Agag, the enemye of Jewis, of whiche these ben the names;
Update Bible Version
And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.
And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.
Webster's Bible Translation
And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.
And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.
New King James Version
And in Shushan the citadel the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men.
And in Shushan the citadel the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men.
New Living Translation
In the fortress of Susa itself, the Jews killed 500 men.
In the fortress of Susa itself, the Jews killed 500 men.
New Life Bible
In the city of Susa where the king ruled the Jews killed and destroyed 500 men,
In the city of Susa where the king ruled the Jews killed and destroyed 500 men,
New Revised Standard
In the citadel of Susa the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred people.
In the citadel of Susa the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred people.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Yea, in Shusan the palace, did the Jews slay and destroy five hundred men.
Yea, in Shusan the palace, did the Jews slay and destroy five hundred men.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Insomuch that even in Susan they killed five hundred men, besides the ten sons of Aman the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews: whose names are these:
Insomuch that even in Susan they killed five hundred men, besides the ten sons of Aman the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews: whose names are these:
Revised Standard Version
In Susa the capital itself the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men,
In Susa the capital itself the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men,
Young's Literal Translation
and in Shushan the palace have the Jews slain and destroyed five hundred men;
and in Shushan the palace have the Jews slain and destroyed five hundred men;
New American Standard Bible (1995)
At the citadel in Susa the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men,
At the citadel in Susa the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men,
Contextual Overview
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Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Shushan: Esther 3:15
Reciprocal: Proverbs 12:7 - wicked
Cross-References
Genesis 5:1
This is the family tree of the human race: When God created the human race, he made it godlike, with a nature akin to God. He created both male and female and blessed them, the whole human race.
This is the family tree of the human race: When God created the human race, he made it godlike, with a nature akin to God. He created both male and female and blessed them, the whole human race.
Genesis 9:5
"But your own lifeblood I will avenge; I will avenge it against both animals and other humans.
"But your own lifeblood I will avenge; I will avenge it against both animals and other humans.
Genesis 9:6
Whoever sheds human blood, by humans let his blood be shed, Because God made humans in his image reflecting God's very nature. You're here to bear fruit, reproduce, lavish life on the Earth, live bountifully!"
Whoever sheds human blood, by humans let his blood be shed, Because God made humans in his image reflecting God's very nature. You're here to bear fruit, reproduce, lavish life on the Earth, live bountifully!"
Genesis 9:12
God continued, "This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and everything living around you and everyone living after you. I'm putting my rainbow in the clouds, a sign of the covenant between me and the Earth. From now on, when I form a cloud over the Earth and the rainbow appears in the cloud, I'll remember my covenant between me and you and everything living, that never again will floodwaters destroy all life. When the rainbow appears in the cloud, I'll see it and remember the eternal covenant between God and everything living, every last living creature on Earth."
God continued, "This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and everything living around you and everyone living after you. I'm putting my rainbow in the clouds, a sign of the covenant between me and the Earth. From now on, when I form a cloud over the Earth and the rainbow appears in the cloud, I'll remember my covenant between me and you and everything living, that never again will floodwaters destroy all life. When the rainbow appears in the cloud, I'll see it and remember the eternal covenant between God and everything living, every last living creature on Earth."
Genesis 9:28
Noah lived another 350 years following the flood. He lived a total of 950 years. And he died.
Noah lived another 350 years following the flood. He lived a total of 950 years. And he died.
Leviticus 24:17
"Anyone who hits and kills a fellow human must be put to death. Anyone who kills someone's animal must make it good—a life for a life. Anyone who injures his neighbor will get back the same as he gave: fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth. What he did to hurt that person will be done to him. Anyone who hits and kills an animal must make it good, but whoever hits and kills a fellow human will be put to death. And no double standards: the same rule goes for foreigners and natives. I am God , your God."
"Anyone who hits and kills a fellow human must be put to death. Anyone who kills someone's animal must make it good—a life for a life. Anyone who injures his neighbor will get back the same as he gave: fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth. What he did to hurt that person will be done to him. Anyone who hits and kills an animal must make it good, but whoever hits and kills a fellow human will be put to death. And no double standards: the same rule goes for foreigners and natives. I am God , your God."
Numbers 35:33
"Don't pollute the land in which you live. Murder pollutes the land. The land can't be cleaned up of the blood of murder except through the blood of the murderer.
"Don't pollute the land in which you live. Murder pollutes the land. The land can't be cleaned up of the blood of murder except through the blood of the murderer.
Psalms 51:4
You're the One I've violated, and you've seen it all, seen the full extent of my evil. You have all the facts before you; whatever you decide about me is fair. I've been out of step with you for a long time, in the wrong since before I was born. What you're after is truth from the inside out. Enter me, then; conceive a new, true life.
You're the One I've violated, and you've seen it all, seen the full extent of my evil. You have all the facts before you; whatever you decide about me is fair. I've been out of step with you for a long time, in the wrong since before I was born. What you're after is truth from the inside out. Enter me, then; conceive a new, true life.
Matthew 26:52
Jesus said, "Put your sword back where it belongs. All who use swords are destroyed by swords. Don't you realize that I am able right now to call to my Father, and twelve companies—more, if I want them—of fighting angels would be here, battle-ready? But if I did that, how would the Scriptures come true that say this is the way it has to be?"
Jesus said, "Put your sword back where it belongs. All who use swords are destroyed by swords. Don't you realize that I am able right now to call to my Father, and twelve companies—more, if I want them—of fighting angels would be here, battle-ready? But if I did that, how would the Scriptures come true that say this is the way it has to be?"
Romans 13:4
To Be a Responsible Citizen Be a good citizen. All governments are under God. Insofar as there is peace and order, it's God's order. So live responsibly as a citizen. If you're irresponsible to the state, then you're irresponsible with God, and God will hold you responsible. Duly constituted authorities are only a threat if you're trying to get by with something. Decent citizens should have nothing to fear. Do you want to be on good terms with the government? Be a responsible citizen and you'll get on just fine, the government working to your advantage. But if you're breaking the rules right and left, watch out. The police aren't there just to be admired in their uniforms. God also has an interest in keeping order, and he uses them to do it. That's why you must live responsibly—not just to avoid punishment but also because it's the right way to live. That's also why you pay taxes—so that an orderly way of life can be maintained. Fulfill your obligations as a citizen. Pay your taxes, pay your bills, respect your leaders. Don't run up debts, except for the huge debt of love you owe each other. When you love others, you complete what the law has been after all along. The law code—don't sleep with another person's spouse, don't take someone's life, don't take what isn't yours, don't always be wanting what you don't have, and any other "don't" you can think of—finally adds up to this: Love other people as well as you do yourself. You can't go wrong when you love others. When you add up everything in the law code, the sum total is love. But make sure that you don't get so absorbed and exhausted in taking care of all your day-by-day obligations that you lose track of the time and doze off, oblivious to God. The night is about over, dawn is about to break. Be up and awake to what God is doing! God is putting the finishing touches on the salvation work he began when we first believed. We can't afford to waste a minute, must not squander these precious daylight hours in frivolity and indulgence, in sleeping around and dissipation, in bickering and grabbing everything in sight. Get out of bed and get dressed! Don't loiter and linger, waiting until the very last minute. Dress yourselves in Christ, and be up and about!
To Be a Responsible Citizen Be a good citizen. All governments are under God. Insofar as there is peace and order, it's God's order. So live responsibly as a citizen. If you're irresponsible to the state, then you're irresponsible with God, and God will hold you responsible. Duly constituted authorities are only a threat if you're trying to get by with something. Decent citizens should have nothing to fear. Do you want to be on good terms with the government? Be a responsible citizen and you'll get on just fine, the government working to your advantage. But if you're breaking the rules right and left, watch out. The police aren't there just to be admired in their uniforms. God also has an interest in keeping order, and he uses them to do it. That's why you must live responsibly—not just to avoid punishment but also because it's the right way to live. That's also why you pay taxes—so that an orderly way of life can be maintained. Fulfill your obligations as a citizen. Pay your taxes, pay your bills, respect your leaders. Don't run up debts, except for the huge debt of love you owe each other. When you love others, you complete what the law has been after all along. The law code—don't sleep with another person's spouse, don't take someone's life, don't take what isn't yours, don't always be wanting what you don't have, and any other "don't" you can think of—finally adds up to this: Love other people as well as you do yourself. You can't go wrong when you love others. When you add up everything in the law code, the sum total is love. But make sure that you don't get so absorbed and exhausted in taking care of all your day-by-day obligations that you lose track of the time and doze off, oblivious to God. The night is about over, dawn is about to break. Be up and awake to what God is doing! God is putting the finishing touches on the salvation work he began when we first believed. We can't afford to waste a minute, must not squander these precious daylight hours in frivolity and indulgence, in sleeping around and dissipation, in bickering and grabbing everything in sight. Get out of bed and get dressed! Don't loiter and linger, waiting until the very last minute. Dress yourselves in Christ, and be up and about!
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men. Not in the royal palace, where it cannot be thought the Jews had so many enemies, or such a bloody slaughter of them should be made there; but in the city, where the palace was: and this may seem somewhat wonderful, that there should so many rise there against the Jews, so near the court, now altogether in the interest of the Jews; but these were men no doubt of Haman's faction, and enraged at his disgrace and death, and headed by his ten sons, who took the advantage of the decree to avenge his death; the Targum says, these were princes of the house of Amalek.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
By “Shushan the palace (or the fort),” is probably meant the whole of the upper town, which occupied an area of more than 100 acres, and contained many residences besides the actual palace. The Jews would not have ventured to shed blood within the palace-precincts.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Esther 9:6. And in Shushan — It is strange that in this city, where the king's mind must have been so well known, there should be found five hundred persons to rise up in hostility against those whom they knew the king befriended!
