Esther 9:10

10 the ten sons of Haman, the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews; but they did not {touch} the plunder.

Esther 9:10 Meaning and Commentary

Esther 9:10

(See Gill on Esther 9:7).

Esther 9:10 In-Context

8 Portha, Adalia, Aridatha,

9 Parmashta, Arisai, Aridai, and Vaizatha,

10 the ten sons of Haman, the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews; but they did not {touch} the plunder.

11 On that day the number of those being killed in the citadel of Susa {was reported to} the king.

12 And the king said to Queen Esther, "In the citadel of Susa the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men and the ten sons of Haman. What have they done in the rest of the king's provinces? What [is] your petition? It will be granted to you. And what further [is] your request? It will be done."

Footnotes

• [a]. Literally "send their hand to"