Esther 9:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to Queenהַמַּלְכָּ֗ה
(ham·mal·kah)
4436: queenfem. of melek
Esther,לְאֶסְתֵּ֣ר
(le·'es·ter)
635: "star," Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Isr.of foreign origin
"The Jewsהַיְּהוּדִ֨ים
(haiy·hu·dim)
3064: Jewishfrom Yehudah
have killedהָרְגוּ֩
(ha·re·gu)
2026: to kill, slaya prim. root
and destroyedוְאַבֵּ֜ד
(ve·'ab·bed)
6: to perisha prim. root
fiveחֲמֵ֧שׁ
(cha·mesh)
2568: fiveof uncertain derivation
hundredמֵאֹ֣ות
(me·'o·vt)
3967: hundreda prim. root
menאִ֗ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
and the tenעֲשֶׂ֣רֶת
(a·se·ret)
6235: tenfrom an unused word
sonsבְּנֵֽי־
(be·nei-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Hamanהָמָ֔ן
(ha·man,)
2001b: a Pers. leader serving under Ahasuerusof foreign origin
at the citadelהַבִּירָ֡ה
(hab·bi·rah)
1002: a castle, palaceof foreign origin
in Susa.בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן
(be·shu·shan)
7800: residence of Pers. kingsfrom the same as shushan
Whatמֶ֣ה
(meh)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
then have they doneעָשׂ֑וּ
(a·su;)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
in the restבִּשְׁאָ֛ר
(bish·'ar)
7605: rest, residue, remnantfrom shaar
of the king'sהַמֶּ֖לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
provinces!מְדִינֹ֥ות
(me·di·no·vt)
4082: a provincefrom din
Now whatוּמַה־
(u·mah-)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
is your petition?שְּׁאֵֽלָתֵךְ֙
(she·'e·la·tech)
7596: request, thing asked forfrom shaal
It shall even be grantedוְיִנָּ֣תֵֽן
(ve·yin·na·ten)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
you. And whatוּמַה־
(u·mah-)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
is your furtherעֹ֖וד
(o·vd)
5750: a going around, continuance, still, yet, again, besidefrom ud
request?בַּקָּשָׁתֵ֥ךְ
(bak·ka·sha·tech)
1246: request, entreatyfrom baqash
It shall also be done."וְתֵעָֽשׂ׃
(ve·te·'as.)
6213a: do, makea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto Esther
'Ecter  (es-tare')
Ester, the Jewish heroine -- Esther.
the queen
malkah  (mal-kaw')
a queen -- queen.
The Jews
Yhuwdiy  (yeh-hoo-dee')
a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah) -- Jew.
have slain
harag  (haw-rag')
to smite with deadly intent -- destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), surely.
and destroyed
'abad  (aw-bad')
to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
five
chamesh  (khaw-maysh')
five -- fif(-teen), fifth, five (apiece).
hundred
me'ah  (may-aw')
a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction -- hundred(-fold), -th), + sixscore.
men
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
in Shushan
Shuwshan  (shoo-shan')
Shushan, a place in Persia -- Shushan.
the palace
biyrah  (bee-raw')
a castle or palace -- palace.
and the ten
`eser  (eh'ser)
ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits) -- ten, (fif-, seven-)teen.
sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Haman
Haman  (haw-mawn')
Haman, a Persian vizier -- Haman.
what have they done
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
in the rest
sh'ar  (sheh-awr')
a remainder -- other, remnant, residue, rest.
of the king's
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
provinces
mdiynah  (med-ee-naw')
a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region -- (every) province.
now what is thy petition
sh'elah  (sheh-ay-law')
a petition; by implication, a loan -- loan, petition, request.
and it shall be granted
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
thee or what is thy request
baqqashah  (bak-kaw-shaw')
a petition -- request.
further
`owd  (ode)
iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
and it shall be done
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The king said to Queen Esther, "The Jews have killed and destroyed five hundred men and the ten sons of Haman at the citadel in Susa. What then have they done in the rest of the king's provinces! Now what is your petition? It shall even be granted you. And what is your further request? It shall also be done."

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The king said to Queen Esther, "In the fortress of Susa the Jews have killed and destroyed 500 men, including Haman's 10 sons. What have they done in the rest of the royal provinces? Whatever you ask will be given to you. Whatever you seek will also be done."

International Standard Version
The king told Queen Esther, "In Susa the capital the Jewish people have killed and destroyed 500 people, including Haman's ten sons. What have they done in the rest of the king's provinces? Now what's your petition? It will be given to you. What's your further request? It will be done."

NET Bible
Then the king said to Queen Esther, "In Susa the citadel the Jews have killed and destroyed five hundred men and the ten sons of Haman! What then have they done in the rest of the king's provinces? What is your request? It shall be given to you. What other petition do you have? It shall be done."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So the king said to Queen Esther, "In the fortress of Susa the Jews have killed and wiped out 500 men and Haman's 10 sons. What must they have done in the rest of the king's provinces! Now, what is your request? It will be granted to you. And what else would you like? It, too, will be granted."

King James 2000 Bible
And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the citadel, 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.
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