Esther 9:11 bbe — On that day the number of those who had been put to death in the town of Shushan was given to the king.

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"On that day the number of those who had been put to death in the town of Shushan was given to the king."

— Esther 9:11, Bible in Basic English

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“On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king.”
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Esther 9 — Context

Poratha, Adalia, Aridatha,

Parmashta, Arisai, Aridai, and Vaizatha,

The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the hater of the Jews; but they put not a hand on any of their goods.

On that day the number of those who had been put to death in the town of Shushan was given to the king.

And the king said to Esther the queen, The Jews have put five hundred men to death in Shushan, as well as the ten sons of Haman: what then have they done in the rest of the kingdom! Now what is your prayer? for it will be given to you; what other request have you? and it will be done.

Then Esther said, If it is the king's pleasure, let authority be given to the Jews in Shushan to do tomorrow as has been done today, and let orders be given for the hanging of Haman's ten sons.

And the king said that this was to be done, and the order was given out in Shushan, and the hanging of Haman's ten sons was effected.

Esther 9:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Esther 9:11 say?

Esther 9:11 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “On that day the number of those who had been put to death in the town of Shushan was given to the king.”

Where is Esther 9:11 in the Bible?

Esther 9:11 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Esther, chapter 9, verse 11.

Who wrote Esther?

Esther is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Mordecai). It was written c. 460–400 BC.

What is the book of Esther about?

Esther tells how a Jewish orphan becomes queen of Persia and risks her life to save her people from genocide. Though God's name is never mentioned, his unseen providence is woven through every reversal — and the Jewish festival of Purim still celebrates the deliverance.

What are the major themes of Esther?

Esther explores themes including Providence, Courage, Deliverance, Identity, Reversal. These themes shape the meaning and context of Esther 9:11.

What translation should I read Esther 9:11 in?

Esther 9:11 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Esther 9:11?

Esther 9:11 reads (BBE): “On that day the number of those who had been put to death in the town of Shushan was given to the king.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Esther 9:11 bbe — On that day the number of those who had been put to death in the town of Shushan was given to the king.

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