Esther 9:5

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The Jews put all their enemies to the sword; there was great slaughter and destruction, as they did whatever they wanted to those who hated them;

Berean Standard Bible:

The Jews put all their enemies to the sword, killing and destroying them, and they did as they pleased to those who hated them.

American Standard Version:

And the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and with slaughter and destruction, and did what they would unto them that hated them.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Thus the Jews{H3064} smote{H5221} all their enemies{H341} with the stroke{H4347} of the sword{H2719}, and slaughter{H2027}, and destruction{H12}, and did{H6213} what they would{H7522} unto those that hated{H8130} them.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 18:34

  • He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

Psalms 18:40

  • Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.

Jeremiah 18:21

  • Therefore 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.

Psalms 20:7

  • Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.

Psalms 20:8

  • They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.

2 Thessalonians 1:6

  • Seeing [it is] a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;

Psalms 18:47

  • [It is] God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.

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Commentary for Esther 9:5

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H3064
    There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהוּדִי
    Transliteration: Yᵉhûwdîy
    Pronunciation: yeh-hoo-dee'
    Description: patronymically from יְהוּדָה; a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah); Jew.
  2. Strong's Number: H5221
    There are 460 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָכָה
    Transliteration: nâkâh
    Pronunciation: naw-kaw'
    Description: a primitive root; to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively); beat, cast forth, clap, give (wounds), [idiom] go forward, [idiom] indeed, kill, make (slaughter), murderer, punish, slaughter, slay(-er, -ing), smite(-r, -ing), strike, be stricken, (give) stripes, [idiom] surely, wound.
  3. Strong's Number: H341
    There are 481 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֹיֵב
    Transliteration: ʼôyêb
    Pronunciation: o-yabe'
    Description: or (fully) אוֹיֵב; active participle of אָיַב; hating; an adversary; enemy, foe.
  4. Strong's Number: H4347
    There are 46 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַכָּה
    Transliteration: makkâh
    Pronunciation: mak-kaw'
    Description: or (masculine) מַכֶּה; (plural only) from נָכָה; a blow (in 2 Chronicles 2:10, of the flail); by implication,; a wound; figuratively, carnage, also pestilence; beaten, blow, plague, slaughter, smote, [idiom] sore, stripe, stroke, wound(-ed).
  5. Strong's Number: H2719
    There are 372 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חֶרֶב
    Transliteration: chereb
    Pronunciation: kheh'-reb
    Description: from חָרַב; drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement; axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
  6. Strong's Number: H2027
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: הֶרֶג
    Transliteration: hereg
    Pronunciation: heh'-reg
    Description: from הָרַג; slaughter; be slain, slaughter.
  7. Strong's Number: H12
    There are 2670 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אַבְדָן
    Transliteration: ʼabdân
    Pronunciation: ab-dawn'
    Description: from אָבַד; a perishing; destruction.
  8. Strong's Number: H6213
    There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָשָׂה
    Transliteration: ʻâsâh
    Pronunciation: aw-saw'
    Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use.
  9. Strong's Number: H7522
    There are 56 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָצוֹן
    Transliteration: râtsôwn
    Pronunciation: raw-tsone'
    Description: or רָצֹן; from רָצָה; delight (especially as shown); (be) acceptable(-ance, -ed), delight, desire, favour, (good) pleasure, (own, self, voluntary) will, as...(what) would.
  10. Strong's Number: H8130
    There are 139 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׂנֵא
    Transliteration: sânêʼ
    Pronunciation: saw-nay'
    Description: a primitive root; to hate (personally); enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, [idiom] utterly.