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,