Esther 9:6

And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Esther 9:6

BSB

In the citadel of Susa, the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men,

AKJV

And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.

CPDV

so much so that even in Susa they executed five hundred men, besides the ten sons of Haman the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews, and their names are these:

ERV

And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.

NHEB

In the citadel of Shushan, the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men.

SMT

And in Shushan the fortress the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Esther 9:6

AndinShushanH7800Proper Name LocationthepalaceH1002Noun FemininetheJewsH3064Noun Masculine slewH2026VerbanddestroyedH6Verb fiveH2568Noun hundredH3967Noun Feminine menH376Noun Masculine

Commentary for Esther 9:6

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

Overview of Esther 9:6

Summary

Five hundred opponents killed in capital city

Place

Shushan

Event

Enemies defeated in capital

Estimated Time Period

c. 478 BC