3 All of the nobles in the territories helped the Jews. So did the royal officials, the governors and the king's officers. That's because they were so afraid of Mordecai.
4 He was well known in the palace. His fame spread all through the territories. So he became more and more important.
5 The Jews struck down all of their enemies with swords. They killed them and destroyed them. They did what they pleased to those who hated them.
6 The Jews killed 500 men. They destroyed them in the safest place in Susa.
7 They also killed Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha,
8 Poratha, Adalia, Aridatha,
9 Parmashta, Arisai, Aridai and Vaizatha.