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If the king approves, let it be decreed[a] that they’re to be destroyed, and I’ll measure out 10,000 silver talents[b] and bring it to the king’s treasury for those who will do the work.”

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  1. Esther 3:9 Lit. written
  2. Esther 3:9 I.e. about 750,000 pounds; a talent weighed about 75 pounds

If it pleases the king, let a decree be issued to destroy them, and I will give ten thousand talents[a] of silver to the king’s administrators for the royal treasury.”(A)

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  1. Esther 3:9 That is, about 375 tons or about 340 metric tons