Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The Jews in Susa came together on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, and they put to death in Susa three hundred men, but they did not lay their hands on the plunder. New Living Translation Then the Jews at Susa gathered together on March 8 and killed 300 more men, and again they took no plunder. English Standard Version The Jews who were in Susa gathered also on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar and they killed 300 men in Susa, but they laid no hands on the plunder. Berean Standard Bible On the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, the Jews in Susa came together again and put to death three hundred men there, but they did not lay a hand on the plunder. Berean Literal Bible And the Jews who were in Susa gathered together again on the four and tenth day of the month of Adar, and in Susa they killed three hundred men, and on the plunder they did not stretch out their hand. King James Bible For the Jews that were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men at Shushan; but on the prey they laid not their hand. New King James Version And the Jews who were in Shushan gathered together again on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar and killed three hundred men at Shushan; but they did not lay a hand on the plunder. New American Standard Bible The Jews who were in Susa assembled also on the fourteenth day of the month Adar and killed three hundred men in Susa, but they did not lay their hands on the plunder. NASB 1995 The Jews who were in Susa assembled also on the fourteenth day of the month Adar and killed three hundred men in Susa, but they did not lay their hands on the plunder. NASB 1977 And the Jews who were in Susa assembled also on the fourteenth day of the month Adar and killed three hundred men in Susa, but they did not lay their hands on the plunder. Legacy Standard Bible And the Jews who were in Susa assembled also on the fourteenth day of the month Adar and killed 300 men in Susa, but they did not send forth their hand for the plunder. Amplified Bible The Jews who were in Susa also gathered together on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar and killed three hundred men in Susa, but they did not lay their hands on the plunder. Berean Annotated Bible On the fourteenth day of the month of Adar (glorious), the Jews in Susa (lily) came together again and put to death three hundred men there, but they did not lay a hand on the plunder. Christian Standard Bible The Jews in Susa assembled again on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar and killed three hundred men in Susa, but they did not seize any plunder. Holman Christian Standard Bible The Jews in Susa assembled again on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar and killed 300 men in Susa, but they did not seize any plunder. American Standard Version And the Jews that were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men in Shushan; but on the spoil they laid not their hand. Contemporary English Version Then on the fourteenth day of Adar the Jews of the city got together and killed 300 more people. But they still did not take anything that belonged to their enemies. English Revised Version And the Jews that were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men in Shushan; but on the spoil they laid not their hand. GOD'S WORD® Translation The Jews in Susa also assembled on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar and killed 300 men in Susa, but they did not seize any of their possessions. Good News Translation On the fourteenth day of Adar the Jews of Susa got together again and killed three hundred more people in the city. But again, they did no looting. International Standard Version The Jewish people in Susa assembled again on that day, the fourteenth of Adar, and they killed 300 people in Susa, but they did not lay their hands on the spoils. NET Bible The Jews who were in Susa then assembled on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, and they killed three hundred men in Susa. But they did not confiscate their property. New Heart English Bible The Jews who were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and killed three hundred men in Shushan; but they did not lay their hand on the spoil. Webster's Bible Translation For the Jews that were in Shushan assembled on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men at Shushan; but on the prey they laid not their hand. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleOn the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, the Jews in Susa came together again and put to death three hundred men there, but they did not lay a hand on the plunder. World English Bible The Jews who were in Susa gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and killed three hundred men in Susa; but they didn’t lay their hand on the plunder. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the Jews who [are] in Shushan are also assembled on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, and they slay three hundred men in Shushan, and they have not put forth their hand on the prey. Berean Literal Bible And the Jews who were in Susa gathered together again on the four and tenth day of the month of Adar, and in Susa they killed three hundred men, and on the plunder they did not stretch out their hand. Young's Literal Translation And the Jews who are in Shushan are assembled also on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, and they slay in Shushan three hundred men, and on the prey they have not put forth their hand. Smith's Literal Translation For the Jews that were in Shushan will gather together also in the fourteenth day to the month Adar, and they will kill in Shushan three hundred men; and upon the prey they sent not the hand. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Bible15And on the fourteenth day of the month Adar the Jews gathered themselves together, and they killed in Susan three hundred men: but they took not their substance. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible and the Jews in Susa mustered again on the fourteenth of the month of Adar and killed three hundred people in Susa. However, they did not engage in plundering. New Revised Standard Version The Jews who were in Susa gathered also on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar and they killed three hundred persons in Susa; but they did not touch the plunder. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor the Jews who were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the same month, and slew three hundred men in Shushan; but they did not lay their hands on the plunder. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Jews who were in Shushan assembled also on the fourteenth of the month and killed three hundred men in Shushan, and they did not stretch forth their hands for the plunder. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the Jews that were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men in Shushan; but on the spoil they laid not their hand. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Jews assembled in Susa on the fourteenth day of Adar, and slew three hundred men, but plundered no property. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Haman's Sons Hanged…14So the king commanded that this be done. An edict was issued in Susa, and they hanged the ten sons of Haman. 15On the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, the Jews in Susa came together again and put to death three hundred men there, but they did not lay a hand on the plunder. 16The 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.… Cross References On the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, Ezra 6:15 And this temple was completed on the third day of the month of Adar, in the sixth year of the reign of King Darius. Esther 8:12 The single day appointed throughout all the provinces of King Xerxes was the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar. Esther 3:13 And the letters were sent by couriers to each of the royal provinces with the order to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the Jews—young and old, women and children—and to plunder their possessions on a single day, the thirteenth day of Adar, the twelfth month. the Jews in Susa came together again Esther 4:16 “Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!” Esther 8:11 By these letters the king permitted the Jews in each and every city the right to assemble and defend themselves, to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the forces of any people or province hostile to them, including women and children, and to plunder their possessions. Nehemiah 8:1 At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. and put to death three hundred men there, 1 Samuel 15:3 Now go and attack the Amalekites and devote to destruction all that belongs to them. Do not spare them, but put to death men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’” Deuteronomy 20:13 When the LORD your God has delivered it into your hand, you must put every male to the sword. Joshua 10:28 On that day Joshua captured Makkedah and put it to the sword, along with its king. He devoted to destruction everyone in the city, leaving no survivors. So he did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho. but they did not lay a hand on the plunder. 1 Samuel 15:19 So why did you not obey the LORD? Why did you rush upon the plunder and do evil in the sight of the LORD?” Joshua 6:18-19 But keep away from the things devoted to destruction, lest you yourself be set apart for destruction. If you take any of these, you will set apart the camp of Israel for destruction and bring disaster upon it. / For all the silver and gold and all the articles of bronze and iron are holy to the LORD; they must go into His treasury.” Genesis 14:23 that I will not accept even a thread, or a strap of a sandal, or anything that belongs to you, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’ Esther 7:10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided. Esther 2:10 Esther did not reveal her people or her lineage, because Mordecai had instructed her not to do so. Esther 5:14 His wife Zeresh and all his friends told him, “Have them build a gallows fifty cubits high, and ask the king in the morning to have Mordecai hanged on it. Then go to the banquet with the king and enjoy yourself.” The advice pleased Haman, and he had the gallows constructed. Esther 6:13 Haman told his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened. His advisers and his wife Zeresh said to him, “Since Mordecai, before whom your downfall has begun, is Jewish, you will not prevail against him—for surely you will fall before him.” Treasury of Scripture For the Jews that were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men at Shushan; but on the prey they laid not their hand. Jump to Previous Adar Assembled Death Forth Fourteenth Gathered Goods Hand Hands Hundred Jews Killed Lay Month Prey Shushan Slew Spoil Susa Themselves Three TogetherJump to Next Adar Assembled Death Forth Fourteenth Gathered Goods Hand Hands Hundred Jews Killed Lay Month Prey Shushan Slew Spoil Susa Themselves Three TogetherEsther 9 1. The Jews slay their enemies, with the ten sons of Haman.12. Xerxes, at the request of Esther, 14. grants another day of slaughter, and Haman's sons to be hanged. 20. The two days of Purim are instituted. On the fourteenth day of the month of Adar The month of Adar is the twelfth month in the Hebrew calendar, typically falling in February or March. This timing is significant as it marks the celebration of Purim, a festival commemorating the deliverance of the Jewish people from Haman's plot. The fourteenth day is the day after the Jews defended themselves against their enemies, as decreed by King Ahasuerus, following the intervention of Queen Esther. the Jews in Susa came together again and put to death three hundred men there but they did not lay a hand on the plunder Persons / Places / Events 1. EstherThe Jewish queen of Persia who played a crucial role in saving her people from destruction. 2. Mordecai Esther's cousin and guardian, who became a prominent leader among the Jews and was instrumental in the events leading to their deliverance. 3. Haman The antagonist who plotted to annihilate the Jews, whose downfall led to the Jews' victory. 4. Susa The capital city of the Persian Empire, where the events of Esther primarily take place. 5. The Jews in Susa The Jewish community residing in the capital, who defended themselves against their enemies. Teaching Points Divine Providence and ProtectionThe events in Esther 9:15 highlight God's providential care and protection over His people, even in foreign lands and under oppressive regimes. Obedience and Restraint The Jews' decision not to take plunder demonstrates obedience to God's principles and a focus on justice rather than material gain. Courage and Unity The gathering of the Jews in Susa to defend themselves shows the importance of courage and unity in the face of adversity. Historical Continuity The Jews' actions in Esther reflect a continuation of God's commands throughout their history, emphasizing the importance of faithfulness to God's word. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Esther 9:15?2. How does Esther 9:15 demonstrate God's justice through the Jews' actions? 3. What lessons on self-defense can Christians learn from Esther 9:15? 4. How does Esther 9:15 connect to Romans 12:19 about vengeance? 5. In what ways can Esther 9:15 inspire courage in facing persecution today? 6. How does Esther 9:15 illustrate the importance of unity among God's people? 7. Why did the Jews in Susa need an additional day to defend themselves in Esther 9:15? 8. How does Esther 9:15 align with the concept of divine justice? 9. What historical evidence supports the events described in Esther 9:15? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Esther 9? 11. What is the Feast of Purim? 12. Esther 9:13–15: Why would an additional day of killing be sanctioned, and does this align with other biblical teachings on mercy and restraint? 13. Esther 9:5-10: How plausible is it that the Jews could kill so many enemies in Susa in a single day without any recorded retaliation by the Persian authorities? 14. Esther 9:10: Does executing Haman's sons conflict with any biblical principles on individual accountability or moral responsibility? What Does Esther 9:15 Mean On the fourteenth day of the month of Adar“The Jews in Susa assembled also on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar…” (Esther 9:15) • This date follows the first defensive day (the thirteenth, Esther 9:12–13) and marks the completion of their deliverance. • The extra day was granted by the king, underscoring God’s providential use of earthly authority (Romans 13:1). • The timing links with the broader celebration of Purim (Esther 9:17–19), forever reminding Israel of God’s faithful rescue. the Jews in Susa came together again • “Came together” shows deliberate unity—an echo of their earlier call to fast together (Esther 4:16). • Corporate action highlights covenant community: standing or falling together (Nehemiah 4:17–18; Philippians 1:27). • Their readiness the next day demonstrates alert obedience, not presumption (Proverbs 21:31). and put to death three hundred men there • Defensive justice continues: the threat lingered, so they removed it (Psalm 149:6–9). • The number is far smaller than on the previous day (five hundred plus Haman’s ten sons, Esther 9:6–10), revealing that the conflict was winding down. • God’s deliverance is decisive yet measured; violence ceases when danger ends (Joshua 11:23). but they did not lay a hand on the plunder • Three times the text repeats this refusal (Esther 9:10, 15, 16), stressing pure motives. • Obeying the king’s edict allowed for taking spoil (Esther 8:11), but the people restrained themselves: – They fought for life, not profit (James 4:1–2). – They avoided the sin that ensnared Saul when he spared Amalekite spoils (1 Samuel 15:9). – Like Abram refusing Sodom’s wealth (Genesis 14:22–23), they sought God’s honor over personal gain. • Such restraint magnifies the moral contrast with Haman, who lusted for Jewish property (Esther 3:13). summary Esther 9:15 records the concluding act of self-defense in Susa. On the divinely appointed fourteenth of Adar, the unified Jewish community decisively neutralized the remaining threat, yet scrupulously declined any spoil. The verse celebrates God’s faithful protection, models righteous restraint, and sets the stage for the perpetual joy of Purim—a reminder that God’s people can trust His providence while acting with integrity. (15) For the Jews . . .--Translate, And the Jews.Verse 15. - For the Jews. Rather, "and the Jews," or "so the Jews." The Hebrew has the vau conjunctive, which is here certainly expressive of a sequence, or consequence.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew On the fourteenthאַרְבָּעָ֤ה (’ar·bā·‘āh) Number - masculine singular Strong's 702: Four day בְּי֣וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3117: A day of the month לְחֹ֣דֶשׁ (lə·ḥō·ḏeš) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month of Adar, אֲדָ֔ר (’ă·ḏār) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 143: The twelfth month in the Jewish calendar the Jews הַיְּהוּדִ֣ים (hay·yə·hū·ḏîm) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3064: Jews -- Jewish in Susa בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן (bə·šū·šān) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7800: Susa -- residence of person kings came together וַיִּֽקָּהֲל֞וּ (way·yiq·qā·hă·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6950: To gather as an assembly or congregation again גַּ֠ם (gam) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and and put to death וַיַּֽהַרְג֣וּ (way·ya·har·ḡū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 2026: To smite with deadly intent three שְׁלֹ֥שׁ (šə·lōš) Number - feminine singular construct Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice hundred מֵא֖וֹת (mê·’ō·wṯ) Number - feminine plural Strong's 3967: A hundred men אִ֑ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person [there], בְשׁוּשָׁ֔ן (ḇə·šū·šān) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7800: Susa -- residence of person kings but they did not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no lay שָׁלְח֖וּ (šā·lə·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out a hand יָדָֽם׃ (yā·ḏām) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3027: A hand on the plunder. וּבַ֨בִּזָּ֔ה (ū·ḇab·biz·zāh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 961: Spoil, booty Links Esther 9:15 NIVEsther 9:15 NLT Esther 9:15 ESV Esther 9:15 NASB Esther 9:15 KJV Esther 9:15 BibleApps.com Esther 9:15 Biblia Paralela Esther 9:15 Chinese Bible Esther 9:15 French Bible Esther 9:15 Catholic Bible OT History: Esther 9:15 The Jews who were in Shushan gathered (Est Esth. 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