Esther 9:5
“Thus the Iewes smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction, and did what they would vnto those that hated them.”
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Esther 9:5 Context
3And all the rulers of the prouinces, and the Lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of the king, helped the Iewes: because the feare of Mordecai fell vpon them. 4For Mordecai was great in the kings house, and his fame went out, throughout all the prouinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater. 5Thus the Iewes smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction, and did what they would vnto those that hated them. 6And in Shushan the palace the Iewes slew and destroyed fiue hundred men: 7And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha,
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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
Thus the Jews struck all their enemies with the sword, killing and destroying; and they did what they pleased to those who hated them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So the Jews overcame all their attackers with the sword and with death and destruction, and did to their haters whatever they had a desire to do.
- Basic English Bible
And 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.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's Bible
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.
- World English Bible
And the Jews smite among all their enemies -- a smiting of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction -- and do with those hating them according to their pleasure,
- Youngs Literal Bible
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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible