In the citadel of Susa, the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men.
Parallel translations
- KJV And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.
- BSB In the citadel of Susa, the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men,
- NKJV And in Shushan the citadel the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men.
- NASB At the citadel in Susa the Jews killed and eliminated five hundred men,
- NLT In the fortress of Susa itself, the Jews killed 500 men.
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Quick answer
In the citadel of Susa the Jews kill and destroy five hundred men. The defense is notably strong in the capital itself.
Overview
At the seat of Persian power, the Jews overcome a large number of their attackers. The figure underscores how completely the threat against them was repelled even at the empire's center. The verse continues the account of the Jews' deliverance from those bent on their destruction.
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- Esth 3:15The couriers went out in haste by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given out in the citadel of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.
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