Esther 9:5

Thus the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction, and did what they would unto those that hated them.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Esther 9:5

BSB

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

AKJV

Thus the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction, and did what they would to those that hated them.

CPDV

And so the Jews struck their enemies like a great plague and killed them, repaying according to what they had prepared to do to them,

ERV

And the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and with slaughter and destruction, and did what they would unto them that hated them.

NHEB

The Jews struck all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and with slaughter and destruction, and did what they wanted to those who hated them.

SMT

And the Jews will strike against all their enemies with the blow of the sword, and killing and destruction; and they will do according to their desire upon those hating them.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Esther 9:5

ThustheJewsH3064Noun Masculine smoteH5221VerballtheirenemiesH341withthestrokeH4347Noun FeminineoftheswordH2719Noun FeminineandslaughterH2027Noun MasculineanddestructionH12Noun MasculineanddidH6213VerbwhattheywouldH7522Noun MasculineuntothosethathatedH8130Verbthem

Commentary for Esther 9:5

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Overview of Esther 9:5

Summary

Jews defeat enemies with overwhelming military action

Place

Provinces of Ahasuerus

Event

Jews defeat enemies

Estimated Time Period

c. 478 BC