The king said to Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of Haman; what then have they done in the rest of the king`s provinces! Now what is your petition? and it shall be granted you: or what is your request further? and it shall be done.
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And the king said unto Esther the queen
After the account had been brought in to him:
the Jews ha…

The enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them by the former edict. If they had attempted nothing against the people of God, they would not …
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