Esther 9:4-6

Common English Bible

⁴ Because Mordecai was very important in the palace, news about him was sweeping through the provinces. Indeed, Mordecai was becoming more and more important every day. ⁵ The Jews put down all their enemies with sword blows, killing, and destruction. They did whatever they wanted with those who hated them. ⁶ In the fortified part of Susa, the Jews killed five hundred people.