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The kingsaid to QueenEsther, "The Jews have killed and destroyedfivehundredmen and the tensons of Haman at the citadel in Susa. What then have they done in the rest of the king'sprovinces! Now what is your petition? It shall even be granted you. And what is your furtherrequest? It shall also be done."
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Then saidEsther, "If it pleases* the king, let tomorrowalso be granted to the Jewswho are in Susa to do according to the edict of today; and let Haman'stensons be hanged on the gallows."
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The Jewswho were in Susaassembledalso on the fourteenth*day of the monthAdar and killedthreehundredmen in Susa, but they did not lay their hands on the plunder.