Esther 9:5–7
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.
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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- †Hebrew wordingHeb. according to their will.
And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.
And in Shushan the palace the Iewes slew and destroyed fiue hundred men:
And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha,
And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha,
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- Jeremiah 18:21Rank 1 from verse 5
21Therefore deliver up their children to the famine, and pour out their blood by the force of the sword; and let their wives be bereaved of their children, and be widows; and let their men be put to death; let their young men be slain by the sword in battle.
21†*Therefore deliuer vp their children to the famine, and powre out their blood by the force of the sword, and let their wiues be bereaued of their children and be widowes, and let their men be put to death, let their yong men be slaine by the sword in battell.
- Psalms 149:6–9Rank 2 from verse 5
6Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
7To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
8To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
9To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the Lord.
6† Let the high praises of God be in their mouth: and a two edged sword in their hand:
7To execute vengeance vpon the heathen: and punishments vpon the people.
8To binde their Kings with chaines: and their Nobles with fetters of yron.
9*To execute vpon them the iudgement written: This honour haue all his Saints. Praise ye the LORD.
- Psalms 18:34–40Rank 3 from verse 5
34He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
35Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.
36Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
37I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
38I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.
39For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
40Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.
34He teacheth my hands to warre, so that a bow of steele is broken by mine armes.
35‖Thou hast also giuen me the shield of thy saluation: and thy right hand hath holden me vp, and thy gentlenesse hath made me great.
36†Thou hast enlarged my steppes vnder me; that my feete did not slippe.
37I haue pursued mine enemies, and ouertaken them: neither did I turne againe till they were consumed.
38I haue wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen vnder my feete.
39†For thou hast girded mee with strength vnto the battell: thou hast subdued vnder me, those that rose vp against me.
40Thou hast also giuen mee the neckes of mine enemies: that I might destroy them that hate me.
- Psalms 18:47–48Rank 4 from verse 5
47It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
48He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
47†‖ It is God that auengeth mee, and subdueth the people vnder me.
48†He deliuereth me from mine enemies: yea thou liftest mee vp aboue those that rise vp against me; thou hast deliuered me from the violent man.
- Psalms 20:7–8Rank 5 from verse 5
7Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.
8They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.
7Some trust in charets, and some in horses: but wee will remember the Name of the LORD our God.
8They are brought downe and fallen: but we are risen, and stand vpright.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:6Rank 6 from verse 5
From verse 6
- Esther 3:15Rank 1 from verse 6
15The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
15The postes went out, being hastened by the kings commandement, and the decree was giuen in Shushan the palace: and the king and Haman sate downe to drinke, but the citie Shushan was perplexed.
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Esther 9:5
Members of the Jewish people or nation.
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1. Struck or dealt a blow to a person or thing with a hand, weapon, instrument, object, or force. 2. Attacked, defeated, slew, destroyed, or devastated a person, army, city, people, or land. 3. Afflicted, injured, or visited with disease, plague, blindness, calamity, or judgment. 4. Of the heart, convicted, troubled, or reproved inwardly.
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1. A blow or act of striking. 2. A wound or affliction resulting from a blow.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The killing of persons or animals, especially in great number. Sense 2: As a verb, to kill or slay.
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destruction
The act, result, or state of destroying: ruin, overthrow, death, wasting, or that which brings ruin.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of hate, meaning to feel strong dislike, aversion, or enmity toward; in comparisons, to love less.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Esther 9:6
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Members of the Jewish people or nation.
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Killed, put to death, slaughtered, or struck down.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of destroy. Sense 1: Ruined, demolished, consumed, or laid waste. Sense 2: Killed or cut off. Sense 3: Caused a thing's structure, use, activity, or present condition to cease.
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9:1NOW in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king’s commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;)
9:1¶ Now in the twelfth month (that is the moneth Adar) on the thirteenth day of the same, when the Kings commaundement and his decree drew neere to bee put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Iewes hoped to haue power ouer them: (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Iewes had rule ouer them that hated them.)
9:2The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people.
9:2The Iewes gathered themselues together in their cities, throughout all the prouinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt, and no man could withstand them: for the feare of them fell vpon all people.
9:3And all the rulers of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of the king, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them.
9:3And 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.
9:4For Mordecai was great in the king’s house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.
9:4For Mordecai was great in the kings house, and his fame went out, throughout all the prouinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.
9:5Thus 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.
9:5Thus 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.
Selected passage9:6And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.
9:6And in Shushan the palace the Iewes slew and destroyed fiue hundred men:
Selected passage9:7And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha,
9:7And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha,
Selected passage9:8And Poratha, and Adalia, and Aridatha,
9:8And Poratha, and Adalia, and Aridatha,
9:9And Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and Vajezatha,
9:9And Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and Uaiezatha,
9:10The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they; but on the spoil laid they not their hand.
9:10The ten sonnes of Haman the sonne of Hammedatha, the enemie of the Iewes, slew they, but on the spoile laid they not their hand.