Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The Jews in Susa came together on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, and they put to death in Susa three hundred men, but they did not lay their hands on the plunder. New Living Translation Then the Jews at Susa gathered together on March 8 and killed 300 more men, and again they took no plunder. English Standard Version The Jews who were in Susa gathered also on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar and they killed 300 men in Susa, but they laid no hands on the plunder. Berean Standard Bible On 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. King James Bible For the Jews that were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men at Shushan; but on the prey they laid not their hand. New King James Version And the Jews who were in Shushan gathered together again on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar and killed three hundred men at Shushan; but they did not lay a hand on the plunder. New American Standard Bible The Jews who were in Susa assembled also on the fourteenth day of the month Adar and killed three hundred men in Susa, but they did not lay their hands on the plunder. NASB 1995 The Jews who were in Susa assembled also on the fourteenth day of the month Adar and killed three hundred men in Susa, but they did not lay their hands on the plunder. NASB 1977 And the Jews who were in Susa assembled also on the fourteenth day of the month Adar and killed three hundred men in Susa, but they did not lay their hands on the plunder. Legacy Standard Bible And the Jews who were in Susa assembled also on the fourteenth day of the month Adar and killed 300 men in Susa, but they did not send forth their hand for the plunder. Amplified Bible The Jews who were in Susa also gathered together on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar and killed three hundred men in Susa, but they did not lay their hands on the plunder. Christian Standard Bible The Jews in Susa assembled again on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar and killed three hundred men in Susa, but they did not seize any plunder. Holman Christian Standard Bible The Jews in Susa assembled again on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar and killed 300 men in Susa, but they did not seize any plunder. American Standard Version And the Jews that were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men in Shushan; but on the spoil they laid not their hand. Contemporary English Version Then on the fourteenth day of Adar the Jews of the city got together and killed 300 more people. But they still did not take anything that belonged to their enemies. English Revised Version And the Jews that were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men in Shushan; but on the spoil they laid not their hand. GOD'S WORD® Translation The Jews in Susa also assembled on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar and killed 300 men in Susa, but they did not seize any of their possessions. Good News Translation On the fourteenth day of Adar the Jews of Susa got together again and killed three hundred more people in the city. But again, they did no looting. International Standard Version The Jewish people in Susa assembled again on that day, the fourteenth of Adar, and they killed 300 people in Susa, but they did not lay their hands on the spoils. Majority Standard Bible On 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. NET Bible The Jews who were in Susa then assembled on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, and they killed three hundred men in Susa. But they did not confiscate their property. New Heart English Bible The Jews who were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and killed three hundred men in Shushan; but they did not lay their hand on the spoil. Webster's Bible Translation For the Jews that were in Shushan assembled on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men at Shushan; but on the prey they laid not their hand. World English Bible The Jews who were in Susa gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and killed three hundred men in Susa; but they didn’t lay their hand on the plunder. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the Jews who [are] in Shushan are also assembled on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, and they slay three hundred men in Shushan, and they have not put forth their hand on the prey. Young's Literal Translation And the Jews who are in Shushan are assembled also on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, and they slay in Shushan three hundred men, and on the prey they have not put forth their hand. Smith's Literal Translation For the Jews that were in Shushan will gather together also in the fourteenth day to the month Adar, and they will kill in Shushan three hundred men; and upon the prey they sent not the hand. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Bible15And on the fourteenth day of the month Adar the Jews gathered themselves together, and they killed in Susan three hundred men: but they took not their substance. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible and the Jews in Susa mustered again on the fourteenth of the month of Adar and killed three hundred people in Susa. However, they did not engage in plundering. New Revised Standard Version The Jews who were in Susa gathered also on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar and they killed three hundred persons in Susa; but they did not touch the plunder. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor the Jews who were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the same month, and slew three hundred men in Shushan; but they did not lay their hands on the plunder. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Jews who were in Shushan assembled also on the fourteenth of the month and killed three hundred men in Shushan, and they did not stretch forth their hands for the plunder. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the Jews that were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men in Shushan; but on the spoil they laid not their hand. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Jews assembled in Susa on the fourteenth day of Adar, and slew three hundred men, but plundered no property. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Haman's Sons Hanged…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. 16The rest of the Jews in the royal provinces also assembled to defend themselves and rid themselves of their enemies. They killed 75,000 who hated them, 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 4:16 “Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!” Esther 2:10 Esther did not reveal her people or her lineage, because Mordecai had instructed her not to do so. Esther 5:14 His wife Zeresh and all his friends told him, “Have them build a gallows fifty cubits high, and ask the king in the morning to have Mordecai hanged on it. Then go to the banquet with the king and enjoy yourself.” The advice pleased Haman, and he had the gallows constructed. Esther 6:13 Haman told his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened. His advisers and his wife Zeresh said to him, “Since Mordecai, before whom your downfall has begun, is Jewish, you will not prevail against him—for surely you will fall before him.” Esther 1:1-3 This is what happened in the days of Xerxes, who reigned over 127 provinces from India to Cush. / In those days King Xerxes sat on his royal throne in the citadel of Susa. / In the third year of his reign, Xerxes held a feast for all his officials and servants. The military leaders of Persia and Media were there, along with the nobles and princes of the provinces. Esther 10:3 For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Xerxes, preeminent among the Jews and highly favored by his many kinsmen, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his countrymen. Esther 2:17 And the king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she found grace and favor in his sight more than all of the other virgins. So he placed the royal crown upon her head and made her queen in place of Vashti. Esther 3:6 And when he learned the identity of Mordecai’s people, he scorned the notion of laying hands on Mordecai alone. Instead, he sought to destroy all of Mordecai’s people, the Jews, throughout the kingdom of Xerxes. Esther 4:14 For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows if perhaps you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Esther 5:2 As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she found favor in his sight. The king extended the gold scepter in his hand toward Esther, and she approached and touched the tip of the scepter. Esther 6:10 “Hurry,” said the king to Haman, “and do just as you proposed. Take the robe and the horse to Mordecai the Jew, who is sitting at the king’s gate. Do not neglect anything that you have suggested.” Esther 8:3 And once again, Esther addressed the king. She fell at his feet weeping and begged him to revoke the evil scheme of Haman the Agagite, which he had devised against the Jews. Treasury of Scripture For the Jews that were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men at Shushan; but on the prey they laid not their hand. Jump to Previous Adar Assembled Death Forth Fourteenth Gathered Goods Hand Hands Hundred Jews Killed Lay Month Prey Shushan Slew Spoil Susa Themselves Three TogetherJump to Next Adar Assembled Death Forth Fourteenth Gathered Goods Hand Hands Hundred Jews Killed Lay Month Prey Shushan Slew Spoil Susa Themselves Three TogetherEsther 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. On the fourteenth day of the month of Adar The month of Adar is the twelfth month in the Hebrew calendar, typically falling in February or March. This timing is significant as it marks the celebration of Purim, a festival commemorating the deliverance of the Jewish people from Haman's plot. The fourteenth day is the day after the Jews defended themselves against their enemies, as decreed by King Ahasuerus, following the intervention of Queen Esther. 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 Persons / Places / Events 1. EstherThe Jewish queen of Persia who played a crucial role in saving her people from destruction. 2. Mordecai Esther's cousin and guardian, who became a prominent leader among the Jews and was instrumental in the events leading to their deliverance. 3. Haman The antagonist who plotted to annihilate the Jews, whose downfall led to the Jews' victory. 4. Susa The capital city of the Persian Empire, where the events of Esther primarily take place. 5. The Jews in Susa The Jewish community residing in the capital, who defended themselves against their enemies. Teaching Points Divine Providence and ProtectionThe events in Esther 9:15 highlight God's providential care and protection over His people, even in foreign lands and under oppressive regimes. Obedience and Restraint The Jews' decision not to take plunder demonstrates obedience to God's principles and a focus on justice rather than material gain. Courage and Unity The gathering of the Jews in Susa to defend themselves shows the importance of courage and unity in the face of adversity. Historical Continuity The Jews' actions in Esther reflect a continuation of God's commands throughout their history, emphasizing the importance of faithfulness to God's word.(15) For the Jews . . .--Translate, And the Jews.Verse 15. - For the Jews. Rather, "and the Jews," or "so the Jews." The Hebrew has the vau conjunctive, which is here certainly expressive of a sequence, or consequence. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew On the fourteenthאַרְבָּעָ֤ה (’ar·bā·‘āh) Number - masculine singular Strong's 702: Four day בְּי֣וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3117: A day of the month לְחֹ֣דֶשׁ (lə·ḥō·ḏeš) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month of Adar, אֲדָ֔ר (’ă·ḏār) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 143: The twelfth month in the Jewish calendar the Jews הַיְּהוּדִ֣ים (hay·yə·hū·ḏîm) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3064: Jews -- Jewish in Susa בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן (bə·šū·šān) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7800: Susa -- residence of person kings came together וַיִּֽקָּהֲל֞וּ (way·yiq·qā·hă·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6950: To gather as an assembly or congregation again גַּ֠ם (gam) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and and put to death וַיַּֽהַרְג֣וּ (way·ya·har·ḡū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 2026: To smite with deadly intent three שְׁלֹ֥שׁ (šə·lōš) Number - feminine singular construct Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice hundred מֵא֖וֹת (mê·’ō·wṯ) Number - feminine plural Strong's 3967: A hundred men אִ֑ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person [there], בְשׁוּשָׁ֔ן (ḇə·šū·šān) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7800: Susa -- residence of person kings but they did not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no lay שָׁלְח֖וּ (šā·lə·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out a hand יָדָֽם׃ (yā·ḏām) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3027: A hand on the plunder. וּבַ֨בִּזָּ֔ה (ū·ḇab·biz·zāh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 961: Spoil, booty Links Esther 9:15 NIVEsther 9:15 NLT Esther 9:15 ESV Esther 9:15 NASB Esther 9:15 KJV Esther 9:15 BibleApps.com Esther 9:15 Biblia Paralela Esther 9:15 Chinese Bible Esther 9:15 French Bible Esther 9:15 Catholic Bible OT History: Esther 9:15 The Jews who were in Shushan gathered (Est Esth. 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