Esther 9:12-14

New Catholic Bible

¹² He said to Queen Esther, “The Jews have killed and destroyed five hundred men and the ten sons of Haman in the citadel of Susa. But what must they have done in the other royal provinces! You shall again be granted whatever you ask, and whatever you request will be honored.”

¹³ “If it pleases the king,” Esther replied, “let the Jews in Susa be permitted again to carry out this day’s edict tomorrow also, and let the ten sons of Haman be hanged on gibbets.”

¹⁴ The king then gave an order that this should be done. An edict was issued in Susa, and they hanged the ten sons of Haman.