4. Mordecai was of high rank in the king’s palace, and word about him was spreading throughout all the provinces. His influence continued to become greater and greater.
5. The Jews struck all their enemies with the sword, bringing death and destruction, and they did as they pleased with their enemies.
6. In Susa the citadel the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men.
7. In addition, they also killed Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha,
8. Poratha, Adalia, Aridatha,
9. Parmashta, Arisai, Aridai, and Vaizatha,
10. the ten sons of Haman son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews. But they did not confiscate their property.
11. On that same day the number of those killed in Susa the citadel was brought to the king’s attention.