Esther 9:5

5 The Jews struck down all of their enemies with swords. They killed them and destroyed them. They did what they pleased to those who hated them.

Esther 9:5 Meaning and Commentary

Esther 9:5

Thus the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the
sword, and slaughter, and destruction
Some with swords, and others with clubs, and staves; as the Targum; and such like slaughtering weapons of destruction:

and did what they would unto those that hated them;
being then entirely at their will, and under their power.

Esther 9:5 In-Context

3 All of the nobles in the territories helped the Jews. So did the royal officials, the governors and the king's officers. That's because they were so afraid of Mordecai.

4 He was well known in the palace. His fame spread all through the territories. So he became more and more important.

5 The Jews struck down all of their enemies with swords. They killed them and destroyed them. They did what they pleased to those who hated them.

6 The Jews killed 500 men. They destroyed them in the safest place in Susa.

7 They also killed Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha,