Esther 9:10
The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they; but on the spoil laid they not their hand.
Esther 9:10 in other translations
| BSB | They killed these ten sons of Haman son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, but they did not lay a hand on the plunder. |
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| WEB | the ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Jews’ enemy, but they didn’t lay their hand on the plunder. |
| ASV | the ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Jews’ enemy, slew they; but on the spoil they laid not their hand. |
| YLT | ten sons of Haman son of Hammedatha, adversary of the Jews, they have slain, and on the prey they have not put forth their hand. |
| DARBY | the ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the oppressor of the Jews, they slew; but they laid not their hands on the prey. |
| BBE | The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the hater of the Jews; but they put not a hand on any of their goods. |
| Webster | The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, they slew; but on the spoil they laid not their hand. |
What does Esther 9:10 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Esther 9:5-16
5-16. Thus the Jews smote all their enemies--The effect of the two antagonistic decrees was, in the meantime, to raise a fierce and bloody war between the Jews and their enemies throughout the Persian empire; but through the dread of Esther and Mordecai, the provincial governors universally favored their cause, so that their enemies fell in great numbers.
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Esther 9:1-19
The enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them by the former edict. If they had attempted nothing against the people of God, they would not themselves have suffered. The Jews, acting together, strengthened one another. Let us learn to stand fast in one spirit, and with one mind, striving together against the enemies of our souls, who endeavour to rob us of our faith, which is more precious than our lives. The…
Esther 9:10 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Esther 9:10
- Esther 5:11
And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
- Esther 8:11
Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, both little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,
- Genesis 14:23
That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:
- Job 18:18-19
He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world. He shall neither have son nor nephew among his people, nor any remaining in his dwellings.
- Job 27:13-15
This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty. If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread. Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall not weep.
- Romans 12:17
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
- Esther 7:6
And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.
- Esther 7:4
For we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for bondmen and bondwomen, I had held my tongue, although the enemy could not countervail the king’s damage.
- Exodus 20:5
Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;
- Psalms 109:12-13
Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children. Let his posterity be cut off; and in the generation following let their name be blotted out.
- Exodus 17:16
For he said, Because the Lord hath sworn that the Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.
- Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
5:11; Ex 20:5; Job 18:18,19; 27:13-15; Ps 21:10; 109:12,13
enemy.
3:1; 7:4,6; Ex 17:16
but on the spoil.It does not appear that the Jews slew any person who did not rise up to destroy them: they stood for their lives; and gave full proof that they sought their own personal safety, and not the property of their enemies: though the decree in their favour gave them authority to take the property of all their adversaries.
15,16
8:11; Ge 14:23; Ro 12:17; Php 4:8
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Context
- Esther 9:9
And Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and Vajezatha,
- Esther 9:10
The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they; but on the spoil laid they not their hand.
- Esther 9:11
On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king.
Esther 9:10 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Diez hijos de Amán hijo de Amadatha, enemigo de los Judíos: mas en la presa no metieron su mano. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | les dix fils d’Haman, fils d’Hammedatha, l’oppresseur des Juifs; mais ils ne mirent pas la main sur le butin. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | die zehn Söhne Hamans, des Sohnes Hammedathas, des Widersachers der Juden; aber an die Beute legten sie ihre Hand nicht. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Quos cum occidissent, prædas de substantiis eorum tangere noluerunt. |