Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So the king commanded that this be done. An edict was issued in Susa, and they impaled the ten sons of Haman. New Living Translation So the king agreed, and the decree was announced in Susa. And they impaled the bodies of Haman’s ten sons. English Standard Version So the king commanded this to be done. A decree was issued in Susa, and the ten sons of Haman were hanged. Berean Standard Bible So the king commanded that this be done. An edict was issued in Susa, and they hanged the ten sons of Haman. King James Bible And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons. New King James Version So the king commanded this to be done; the decree was issued in Shushan, and they hanged Haman’s ten sons. New American Standard Bible So the king commanded that it was to be done so; and an edict was issued in Susa, and Haman’s ten sons were hanged. NASB 1995 So the king commanded that it should be done so; and an edict was issued in Susa, and Haman’s ten sons were hanged. NASB 1977 So the king commanded that it should be done so; and an edict was issued in Susa, and Haman’s ten sons were hanged. Legacy Standard Bible So the king said that it should be done so; and a law was given in Susa, and Haman’s 10 sons were hanged. Amplified Bible So the king commanded it to be done; the decree was given in Susa, and they hanged [the bodies of] Haman’s ten sons. Christian Standard Bible The king gave the orders for this to be done, so a law was announced in Susa, and they hung the bodies of Haman’s ten sons. Holman Christian Standard Bible The king gave the orders for this to be done, so a law was announced in Susa, and they hung the bodies of Haman’s 10 sons. American Standard Version And the king commanded it so to be done: and a decree was given out in Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons. Contemporary English Version King Xerxes did what Esther had requested, and the bodies of Haman's sons were hung in Susa. English Revised Version And the king commanded it so to be done: and a decree was given out in Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons. GOD'S WORD® Translation The king commanded this, issuing a decree in Susa. And so they hung Haman's ten sons [on poles]. Good News Translation The king ordered this to be done, and the proclamation was issued in Susa. The bodies of Haman's ten sons were publicly displayed. International Standard Version The king said, "Let this be done." So an edict was issued in Susa, and Haman's ten sons were hanged on poles. Majority Standard Bible So the king commanded that this be done. An edict was issued in Susa, and they hanged the ten sons of Haman. NET Bible So the king issued orders for this to be done. A law was passed in Susa, and the ten sons of Haman were hanged. New Heart English Bible The king commanded this to be done. A decree was given out in Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons. Webster's Bible Translation And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons. World English Bible The king commanded this to be done. A decree was given out in Susa; and they hanged Haman’s ten sons. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the king commands [for it] to be done so; and a law is given in Shushan, and they have hanged the ten sons of Haman. Young's Literal Translation And the king saith -- 'to be done so;' and a law is given in Shushan, and the ten sons of Haman they have hanged. Smith's Literal Translation And the king will say to do this. And the edict will be given in Shushan; and they hung the ten sons of Haman. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the king commanded that it should be so done. And forthwith the edict was hung up in Susan, and the ten sons of Aman were hanged. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible The king then gave an order that this be done, and the decree was published in Susa. So the ten sons of Haman were impaled, New Revised Standard Version So the king commanded this to be done; a decree was issued in Susa, and the ten sons of Haman were hanged. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the king commanded it so to be done; and the decree was given in Shushan, and the ten sons of Ha man were hanged. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the King said: “They shall do so.” And the commandment was commanded in Shushan, and the ten sons of Haman they hanged on crosses. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the king commanded it so to be done; and a decree was given out in Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he permitted it to be so done; and he gave up to the Jews of the city the bodies of the sons of Aman to hang. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Haman's Sons Hanged…13Esther 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.” 14So the king commanded that this be done. An edict was issued in Susa, and they hanged the ten sons of Haman. 15On the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, the Jews in Susa came together again and put to death three hundred men there, but they did not lay a hand on the plunder.… Cross References Esther 8:11 By these letters the king permitted the Jews in each and every city the right to assemble and defend themselves, to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the forces of any people or province hostile to them, including women and children, and to plunder their possessions. Esther 3:13 And the letters were sent by couriers to each of the royal provinces with the order to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the Jews—young and old, women and children—and to plunder their possessions on a single day, the thirteenth day of Adar, the twelfth month. Esther 7:10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided. Esther 2:23 After the report had been investigated and verified, both officials were hanged on the gallows. And all this was recorded in the Book of the Chronicles in the presence of the king. Daniel 6:24 At the command of the king, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the den of lions—they and their children and wives. And before they had reached the bottom of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones. 1 Samuel 15:33 But Samuel declared: “As your sword has made women childless, so your mother will be childless among women.” And Samuel hacked Agag to pieces before the LORD at Gilgal. Deuteronomy 25:19 When the LORD your God gives you rest from the enemies around you in the land that He is giving you to possess as an inheritance, you are to blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven. Do not forget! Joshua 10:26 After this, Joshua struck down and killed the kings, and he hung their bodies on five trees and left them there until evening. 2 Samuel 21:6-9 let seven of his male descendants be delivered to us so that we may hang them before the LORD at Gibeah of Saul, the chosen of the LORD.” “I will give them to you,” said the king. / Now the king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and Jonathan son of Saul. / But the king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons whom Rizpah daughter of Aiah had borne to Saul, as well as the five sons whom Merab daughter of Saul had borne to Adriel son of Barzillai the Meholathite. ... 2 Kings 11:14-16 And she looked out and saw the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason! Treason!” / And Jehoiada the priest ordered the commanders of hundreds in charge of the army, “Bring her out between the ranks, and put to the sword anyone who follows her.” For the priest had said, “She must not be put to death in the house of the LORD.” / So they seized Athaliah as she reached the horses’ entrance to the palace grounds, and there she was put to death. Psalm 7:15-16 He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making. / His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head. Proverbs 11:8 The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in. Proverbs 26:27 He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him. Matthew 27:25 All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!” Acts 12:23 Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died. Treasury of Scripture And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons. Jump to Previous Commanded Decree Edict Effected Haman Haman's Hanged Hanging Issued Law Order Shushan Susa TenJump to Next Commanded Decree Edict Effected Haman Haman's Hanged Hanging Issued Law Order Shushan Susa TenEsther 9 1. The Jews slay their enemies, with the ten sons of Haman.12. Xerxes, at the request of Esther, 14. grants another day of slaughter, and Haman's sons to be hanged. 20. The two days of Purim are instituted. So the king commanded This phrase underscores the absolute authority of the Persian king, Ahasuerus, within the narrative. In the historical context of the Persian Empire, the king's word was law, reflecting the centralized power structure of ancient monarchies. The Hebrew root for "commanded" (צָוָה, tsavah) implies a directive that is not to be questioned, highlighting the king's decisive role in the unfolding events. This command also signifies the king's alignment with Esther and Mordecai, showcasing a divine orchestration behind the scenes, as God uses earthly rulers to fulfill His purposes. that this be done An edict was issued in Susa and they hanged the ten sons of Haman Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king commanded וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say that this כֵּ֔ן (kên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus be done. לְהֵֽעָשׂ֣וֹת (lə·hê·‘ā·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make An edict דָּ֖ת (dāṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1881: A royal edict, statute was issued וַתִּנָּתֵ֥ן (wat·tin·nā·ṯên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set in Susa, בְּשׁוּשָׁ֑ן (bə·šū·šān) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7800: Susa -- residence of person kings and they hanged תָּלֽוּ׃ (tā·lū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 8518: To suspend the ten עֲשֶׂ֥רֶת (‘ă·śe·reṯ) Number - masculine singular construct Strong's 6235: Ten sons בְּנֵֽי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Haman. הָמָ֖ן (hā·mān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2001: Haman -- to rage, be turbulent Links Esther 9:14 NIVEsther 9:14 NLT Esther 9:14 ESV Esther 9:14 NASB Esther 9:14 KJV Esther 9:14 BibleApps.com Esther 9:14 Biblia Paralela Esther 9:14 Chinese Bible Esther 9:14 French Bible Esther 9:14 Catholic Bible OT History: Esther 9:14 The king commanded this to be done (Est Esth. 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