Esther 3:9-11
Legacy Standard Bible
9 If it seems good to the king, let it be written down that they should perish, and I will pay [a]10,000 talents of silver into the hands of those who do this work, to bring into the king’s treasuries.” 10 Then (A)the king removed his signet ring from his hand and gave it to Haman, the son of Hammedatha (B)the Agagite, (C)the adversary of the Jews. 11 And the king said to Haman, “The silver is [b]yours, and the people also, to do with them according to what is good in your eyes.”
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- Esther 3:9 Approx. 375 tons or 340 metric tons, a talent was approx. 75 lb. or 34 kg
- Esther 3:11 Lit given to you
Esther 3:9-11
New International Version
9 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)
10 So the king took his signet ring(B) from his finger and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews. 11 “Keep the money,” the king said to Haman, “and do with the people as you please.”
Footnotes
- Esther 3:9 That is, about 375 tons or about 340 metric tons
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