Est 9:5 | MHM | STEP | v. 5-10 : The Jews won the battle. No man could withstand them , and they defeated all those who wanted to harm them (Esther 9:5 ). In Shushan, they killed 500 men and also the ten sons of Haman (Esther 9:6, 10 ). The Jews read the names of Haman’s ten sons quickly, to remember that they all died together. The Jews did not touch any of the enemies’ wealth, even though the king had allowed them to do so. They proved that they only wanted to defend themselves, not to take riches.

‏ Esther 9:5

v. 5-10: The Jews won the battle. No man could withstand them, and they defeated all those who wanted to harm them (Esther 9:5 ^a). In Shushan, they killed 500 men and also the ten sons of Haman (Esther 9:6, 10 ^b). The Jews read the names of Haman’s ten sons quickly, to remember that they all died together. The Jews did not touch any of the enemies’ wealth, even though the king had allowed them to do so. They proved that they only wanted to defend themselves, not to take riches.