Esther 9:16
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King James Version (modern wording)
But the other Jews that were in the king's provinces gathered themselves together, and stood for their lives, and had rest from their enemies, and slew of their foes seventy and five thousand, but they laid not their hands on the prey,
Esther 9:16 (KJV)
American Standard Version
And the other Jews that were in the king’s provinces gathered themselves together, and stood for their lives, and had rest from their enemies, and slew of them that hated them seventy and five thousand; but on the spoil they laid not their hand.
Esther 9:16 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
The rest of the Jews in the royal provinces also assembled to defend themselves and rid themselves of their enemies. They killed 75,000 who hated them, but they did not lay a hand on the plunder.
Esther 9:16 (BSB)
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What does Esther 9:16 say?
Esther 9:16 in modern King James wording reads: "But the other Jews that were in the king's provinces gathered themselves together, and stood for their lives, and had rest from their enemies, and slew of their foes seventy and five thousand, but they laid not their hands on the prey,"
Where is Esther 9:16 found in the Bible?
Esther 9:16 is verse 16 of chapter 9 of the book of Esther, in the Old Testament. Esther has 10 chapters.
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