Esther 9:11
New International Version
The number of those killed in the citadel of Susa was reported to the king that same day.

New Living Translation
That very day, when the king was informed of the number of people killed in the fortress of Susa,

English Standard Version
That very day the number of those killed in Susa the citadel was reported to the king.

Berean Standard Bible
On that day the number of those killed in the citadel of Susa was reported to the king,

King James Bible
On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king.

New King James Version
On that day the number of those who were killed in Shushan the citadel was brought to the king.

New American Standard Bible
On that day the number of those who were killed at the citadel in Susa was reported to the king.

NASB 1995
On that day the number of those who were killed at the citadel in Susa was reported to the king.

NASB 1977
On that day the number of those who were killed in Susa the capital was reported to the king.

Legacy Standard Bible
On that day the number of those who were killed at the citadel in Susa came to the king.

Amplified Bible
On that day the number of those who were killed at the citadel in Susa was reported to the king.

Christian Standard Bible
On that day the number of people killed in the fortress of Susa was reported to the king.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
On that day the number of people killed in the fortress of Susa was reported to the king.

American Standard Version
On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king.

Contemporary English Version
Later that day, someone told the king how many people had been killed in Susa.

English Revised Version
On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
On that day the number of those killed in the fortress of Susa was reported to the king.

Good News Translation
That same day the number of people killed in Susa was reported to the king.

International Standard Version
On that day the number of those slain in Susa the capital was reported to the king.

Majority Standard Bible
On that day the number of those killed in the citadel of Susa was reported to the king,

NET Bible
On that same day the number of those killed in Susa the citadel was brought to the king's attention.

New Heart English Bible
On that day, the number of those who were slain in the citadel of Shushan was brought before the king.

Webster's Bible Translation
On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king.

World English Bible
On that day, the number of those who were slain in the citadel of Susa was brought before the king.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
On that day has come the number of the slain in Shushan the palace before the king,

Young's Literal Translation
On that day hath come the number of the slain in Shushan the palace before the king,

Smith's Literal Translation
In that day came the number of those slain in Shushan the fortress before the king.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And presently the number of them that were killed in Susan was brought to the king.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And immediately the number of those who had been killed in Susa was reported to the king.

New American Bible
On the same day, when the number of those killed in the royal precinct of Susa was reported to the king,

New Revised Standard Version
That very day the number of those killed in the citadel of Susa was reported to the king.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the number of the slain in Shushan the Palace came in before the King.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the castle was brought before the king.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and the number of them that perished in Susa was rendered to the king.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Haman's Sons Hanged
11On that day the number of those killed in the citadel of Susa was reported to the king, 12who said to Queen Esther, “In the citadel of Susa the Jews have killed and destroyed five hundred men, including Haman’s ten sons. What have they done in the rest of the royal provinces? Now what is your petition? It will be given to you. And what further do you request? It will be fulfilled.”…

Cross References
Esther 8:11
By these letters the king permitted the Jews in each and every city the right to assemble and defend themselves, to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the forces of any people or province hostile to them, including women and children, and to plunder their possessions.

Esther 3:13
And the letters were sent by couriers to each of the royal provinces with the order to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the Jews—young and old, women and children—and to plunder their possessions on a single day, the thirteenth day of Adar, the twelfth month.

Esther 7:10
So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided.

Esther 4:14
For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows if perhaps you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”

Esther 2:10
Esther did not reveal her people or her lineage, because Mordecai had instructed her not to do so.

Esther 5:14
His wife Zeresh and all his friends told him, “Have them build a gallows fifty cubits high, and ask the king in the morning to have Mordecai hanged on it. Then go to the banquet with the king and enjoy yourself.” The advice pleased Haman, and he had the gallows constructed.

Esther 6:13
Haman told his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened. His advisers and his wife Zeresh said to him, “Since Mordecai, before whom your downfall has begun, is Jewish, you will not prevail against him—for surely you will fall before him.”

Esther 3:6
And when he learned the identity of Mordecai’s people, he scorned the notion of laying hands on Mordecai alone. Instead, he sought to destroy all of Mordecai’s people, the Jews, throughout the kingdom of Xerxes.

Esther 8:17
In every province and every city, wherever the king’s edict and decree reached, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many of the people of the land themselves became Jews, because the fear of the Jews had fallen upon them.

Esther 2:22
When Mordecai learned of the plot, he reported it to Queen Esther, and she informed the king on Mordecai’s behalf.

Esther 3:8
Then Haman informed King Xerxes, “There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the peoples of every province of your kingdom. Their laws are different from everyone else’s, and they do not obey the king’s laws. So it is not in the king’s best interest to tolerate them.

Esther 4:16
“Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!”

Esther 5:2
As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she found favor in his sight. The king extended the gold scepter in his hand toward Esther, and she approached and touched the tip of the scepter.

Esther 6:10
“Hurry,” said the king to Haman, “and do just as you proposed. Take the robe and the horse to Mordecai the Jew, who is sitting at the king’s gate. Do not neglect anything that you have suggested.”

Esther 7:3
Queen Esther replied, “If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it pleases the king, grant me my life as my petition, and the lives of my people as my request.


Treasury of Scripture

On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king.

was brought.

Esther 9:11
On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king.

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Esther 9
1. The Jews slay their enemies, with the ten sons of Haman.
12. Xerxes, at the request of Esther,
14. grants another day of slaughter, and Haman's sons to be hanged.
20. The two days of Purim are instituted.














On that day
This phrase refers to the specific day when the Jews were allowed to defend themselves against their enemies, as decreed by King Ahasuerus. This day was the 13th of Adar, a date that had been set by Haman for the annihilation of the Jews. The reversal of this decree highlights the providence of God in protecting His people.

the number of those killed
The text indicates a significant victory for the Jews, as they were able to defend themselves effectively. The specific number of those killed is not mentioned in this verse, but it underscores the scale of the conflict and the seriousness of the threat against the Jewish people. This victory is a testament to the divine justice and protection afforded to the Jews.

in the citadel of Susa
Susa was one of the major capitals of the Persian Empire, serving as a royal city where King Ahasuerus resided. The citadel was a fortified area within the city, often used for administrative and military purposes. The mention of Susa emphasizes the centrality of the events in the Persian Empire and the high stakes involved, as the conflict reached even the heart of the empire.

was reported to the king
The reporting of the number to the king indicates the importance of the event and the need for the king to be informed of the outcomes of the decree he had authorized. This reflects the administrative practices of the Persian Empire, where the king was kept apprised of significant developments. It also sets the stage for the king's subsequent actions and decisions regarding the Jews and their enemies.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Esther
The Jewish queen of Persia who played a crucial role in saving her people from destruction. Her courage and faith are central to the account.

2. King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I)
The Persian king who reigned during the events of the Book of Esther. He is depicted as a powerful yet somewhat easily influenced ruler.

3. Haman
The antagonist of the account, whose plot to annihilate the Jews is thwarted by Esther and Mordecai.

4. Mordecai
Esther's cousin and guardian, who becomes a key figure in the Jewish community's deliverance.

5. The Citadel of Susa
The fortified palace complex in the capital of the Persian Empire, where much of the account unfolds.
Teaching Points
Divine Providence
The events in Esther 9:11 remind us of God's unseen hand in history, orchestrating events for His purposes and the protection of His people.

Courage and Faith
Esther's account encourages believers to act with courage and faith, trusting that God can use their actions to bring about His will.

Justice and Retribution
The downfall of Haman and the victory of the Jews illustrate the biblical principle that God will ultimately bring justice and vindicate His people.

Community and Solidarity
The Jewish community's unity in the face of adversity serves as a model for how believers should support one another in times of trial.

The Power of Influence
Esther's influence over King Ahasuerus demonstrates the impact one person can have when positioned by God for a specific purpose.Verse 11. - The number... was brought before the king. It was customary in all wars for the number of the slain to be carefully made out and recorded. In the Babylonian transcript of the Behistun Inscription the numbers are given with extreme exactness - e.g. 546, 2024, 4203, etc. On this occasion it would seem that only a rough calculation was made. Still the king took care to be informed on the subject, and the Jews, aware of this, were not left absolutely uncontrolled.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
On that
הַה֗וּא (ha·hū)
Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

day
בַּיּ֣וֹם (bay·yō·wm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

the number
מִסְפַּ֧ר (mis·par)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4557: A number, definite, indefinite, narration

of those killed
הַֽהֲרוּגִ֛ים (ha·hă·rū·ḡîm)
Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural
Strong's 2026: To smite with deadly intent

in the citadel
הַבִּירָ֖ה (hab·bî·rāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1002: A castle, palace

of Susa
בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן (bə·šū·šan)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7800: Susa -- residence of person kings

was reported to
לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

the king,
הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (ham·me·leḵ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king


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