Esther 3:9

If it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business, to bring it into the king's treasuries.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Esther 3:9

BSB
If it pleases the king, let a decree be issued to destroy them, and I will deposit ten thousand talents of silver into the royal treasury to pay those who carry it out."
AKJV
If it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business, to bring it into the king's treasuries.
CPDV
If it pleases you, declare that they may be destroyed, and I will weigh out ten thousand talents to the keepers of your treasury."
ERV
If it please the king, let it be written that they be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those that have the charge of the king's business, to bring it into the king's treasuries.
NHEB
If it pleases the king, let it be written that they be destroyed; and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those who are in charge of the king's business, to bring it into the king's treasuries."
SMT
If good to the king, it shall be written to destroy them: and I will weigh ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those doing the work, to bring to the king's treasures.

Commentary for Esther 3:9

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Overview of Esther 3:9
Summary
Haman offers fortune to fund genocide
Place
Palace
Event
Haman offers payment
Estimated Time Period
c. 478 BC
Category
Narrative