If it is pleasing to the king, let it be [a]decreed that they be eliminated, and I will pay [b]ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those who carry out the king’s business, to put into the king’s treasuries.” 10 Then (A)the king took his signet ring from his hand and gave it to Haman, the son of Hammedatha (B)the Agagite, (C)the enemy of the Jews. 11 And the king said to Haman, “The silver is [c]yours, and the people also, to do with them as you please.”

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Esther 3:9 Lit written
  2. Esther 3:9 About 375 tons or 340 metric tons
  3. Esther 3:11 Lit given to you

Bible Gateway Recommends