Esther 9:5

“Thus the Iewes smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction, and did what they would vnto those that hated them.”

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Thus the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction, and did what they would unto those that hated them.
- King James Version

Thus the Jews struck all their enemies with the sword, killing and destroying; and they did what they pleased to those who hated them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and with slaughter and destruction, and did what they would unto them that hated them.
- American Standard Version (1901)

So the Jews overcame all their attackers with the sword and with death and destruction, and did to their haters whatever they had a desire to do.
- Basic English Bible

And the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword and slaughter and destruction, and did what they would to those that hated them.
- Darby Bible

Thus the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction, and did what they would to those that hated them.
- Webster's Bible

The Jews struck all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and with slaughter and destruction, and did what they wanted to those who hated them.
- World English Bible

And the Jews smite among all their enemies -- a smiting of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction -- and do with those hating them according to their pleasure,
- Youngs Literal Bible

And the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and with slaughter and destruction, and did what they would unto them that hated them.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

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