Esther 9:16

Modern English Version

But the rest of the Jews in the king’s provinces assembled to defend their lives. Some had rest from their enemies, while others killed seventy-five thousand of those who hated them, but no one took from the plunder.

Cross References

Genesis 34:27

The sons of Jacob came upon the slain and looted the city, because they had defiled their sister.

Esther 8:11

What the king granted to the Jews in each and every city was the right to assemble and to defend their lives by annihilating, slaying, and destroying any army of any people or any province that would assault them, the little children and women included, and to plunder their possessions.

Esther 9:2

The Jews had assembled in their cities throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus in order to forcibly assault those seeking their injury. No man could stand before them because the dread of them had fallen on all people.

Psalm 149:7

to execute vengeance on the nations, and punishment on the peoples;

Psalm 37:15

Their sword shall enter their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.