Esther 9:13

Then said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews which are in Shushan to do to morrow also according unto this day's decree, and let Haman's ten sons be hanged upon the gallows.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Esther 9:13

BSB

Esther replied, "If it pleases the king, may the Jews in Susa also have tomorrow to carry out today's edict, and may the bodies of Haman's ten sons be hanged on the gallows."

AKJV

Then said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews which are in Shushan to do to morrow also according to this day's decree, and let Haman's ten sons be hanged on the gallows.

CPDV

And she answered, "If it pleases the king, may power be granted to the Jews, so as to do tomorrow in Susa just as they have done today, and that the ten sons of Haman may be hung up the gallows."

ERV

Then said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews which are in Shushan to do tomorrow also according unto this day's decree, and let Haman's ten sons be hanged upon the gallows.

NHEB

Then Esther said, "If it pleases the king, let it be granted to the Jews who are in Shushan to do tomorrow also according to this day's decree, and let Haman's ten sons be hanged on the gallows."

SMT

And Esther will say, If good to the king, it shall be given also to-morrow to the Jews that are in Shusan to do according to the edict of the day, and they shall hang Haman's ten sons upon the tree.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Esther 9:13

ThensaidH559Verb EstherH635Proper Name FeminineIfitpleaseH2896thekingH4428Noun MasculineletitbegrantedH5414VerbtotheJewsH3064Noun MasculinewhichareinShushanH7800Proper Name LocationtodoH6213VerbtomorrowH4279Noun Masculinealsoaccordinguntothisday'sH3117Noun Masculine decreeH1881Noun FeminineandletHaman'sH2001Proper Name Masculine tenH6235Noun sonsH1121Noun MasculinebehangedH8518VerbuponthegallowsH6086Noun Masculine

Commentary for Esther 9:13

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Esther 9:13

Summary

Esther requests extension of execution and vengeful display

Place

Palace

Event

Esther requests execution extension

Estimated Time Period

c. 478 BC