Esther 9:14
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New International Version (©2011)
So the king commanded that this be done. An edict was issued in Susa, and they impaled the ten sons of Haman.

New Living Translation (©2007)
So the king agreed, and the decree was announced in Susa. And they impaled the bodies of Haman's ten sons.

English Standard Version (©2001)
So the king commanded this to be done. A decree was issued in Susa, and the ten sons of Haman were hanged.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
So the king commanded that it should be done so; and an edict was issued in Susa, and Haman's ten sons were hanged.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
The king gave the orders for this to be done, so a law was announced in Susa, and they hung the bodies of Haman's 10 sons.

International Standard Version (©2012)
The king said, "Let this be done." So an edict was issued in Susa, and Haman's ten sons were hanged on poles.

NET Bible (©2006)
So the king issued orders for this to be done. A law was passed in Susa, and the ten sons of Haman were hanged.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The king commanded this, issuing a decree in Susa. And so they hung Haman's ten sons [on poles].

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons.

American King James Version
And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons.

American Standard Version
And the king commanded it so to be done: and a decree was given out in Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king commanded that it should be so done. And forthwith the edict was hung up in Susan, and the ten sons of Aman were hanged.

Darby Bible Translation
And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons.

English Revised Version
And the king commanded it so to be done: and a decree was given out in Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons.

World English Bible
The king commanded this to be done. A decree was given out in Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons.

Young's Literal Translation
And the king saith -- 'to be done so;' and a law is given in Shushan, and the ten sons of Haman they have hanged.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

9:1-19 The enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them by the former edict. If they had attempted nothing against the people of God, they would not themselves have suffered. The Jews, acting together, strengthened one another. Let us learn to stand fast in one spirit, and with one mind, striving together against the enemies of our souls, who endeavour to rob us of our faith, which is more precious than our lives. The Jews, to the honour of their religion, showed contempt of wordly wealth, that they might make it appear they desired nothing except their own preservation. In every case the people of God should manifest humanity and disinterestedness, frequently refusing advantages which might lawfully be obtained. The Jews celebrated their festival the day after they had finished their work. When we have received great mercies from God, we ought to be speedy in making thankful returns to him.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 14. - They hanged the ten sons of Haman. Exposure on a cross was regarded as a deep disgrace, and was a punishment often inflicted by the Persians on persons killed in some other way (see Herod., 3:125; 7:238; Xen., 'Anab.,' 3. 1, § 17; Pint., 'Vit. Artax.,' § 17).

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan,.... That the Jews might have leave to seek out and slay the rest of their enemies in Shushan, on the fourteenth day, in like manner as they had on the thirteenth:

and they hanged Haman's ten sons; on the same gallows very probably their father was hanged; the Targum gives us the distance between each person hanged thereon.

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Haman's Sons Hanged
12And the king said to 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 your petition? and it shall be granted you: or what is your request further? and it shall be done. 13Then said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews which are in Shushan to do to morrow also according to this day's decree, and let Haman's ten sons be hanged on the gallows. 14And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons. …

Esther 9:13 "If it pleases the king," Esther answered, "give the Jews in Susa permission to carry out this day's edict tomorrow also, and let Haman's ten sons be impaled on poles."
Esther 9:15 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.