Verse Comparison: Esther 9:5
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
So the Jews smote all their enemies with the sword, slaughtering and destroying them, and did as they chose with those who hated them.
Contemporary English Version
The Jews took their swords and did away with their enemies, without showing any mercy.
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
So the Jews could do what they wanted with their enemies. They attacked them with swords and slaughtered them.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
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 International Version
The Jews struck down all their enemies with the sword, killing and destroying them, and they did what they pleased to those who hated them.
New King James Version
Thus the Jews defeated all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, with slaughter and destruction, and did what they pleased with those who hated them.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Thus the Jews struck all their enemies with the sword, killing and destroying; and they did what they pleased to those who hated them.
Revised Standard Version
So the Jews smote all their enemies with the sword, slaughtering, and destroying them, and did as they pleased to those who hated them.
Young's Literal Translation
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,
