Bible Strands
Esther 9:12
who 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.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The king addresses Queen Esther immediately after a report confirms that five hundred men, including Haman’s ten sons, were killed in Susa’s citadel. He offers to grant whatever further petition or request she makes.
The words — הָרְגוּ (ha.re.Gu) means "they have killed," denoting a completed act of slaughter. בְּ/שׁוּשַׁן הַ/בִּירָה (be./shu.Shan ha./bi.Rah) pinpoints the location as "in the citadel of Susa."
The thread — The king’s offer to grant Esther’s petition directly parallels his earlier promises in Esther 5:6 and Esther 7:2, where he repeatedly states that her requests will be fulfilled.
Why it lands — The text records the king’s unconditional authorization for Esther to extend the day’s executions. It requires the reader to observe how royal power is deployed to execute a specific command without editorial judgment.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of Haman; what have they done in the rest of the king’s provinces? now what is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: or what is thy request further? and it shall be done.
Cross-references
- Esther 5:6 And as they drank their wine, the king said to Esther, “What is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be fulfilled.”
- Esther 7:2 and as they drank their wine on that second day, the king asked once more, “Queen Esther, what is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be fulfilled.”