Esther 3:9

Esther 3:9 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

9If it pleases the king, let a decree be issued to destroy them, and I will give ten thousand talents of silver to the king’s administrators for the royal treasury.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

9If it is pleasing to the king, let it be decreed that they be eliminated, and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those who carry out the king’s business, to put into the king’s treasuries.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

9If it pleases the king, let it be decreed that they be destroyed, and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those who carry out the king’s business, to put into the king’s treasuries.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

9If it pleases the king, let a decree be issued to destroy them, and I will deposit ten thousand talents of silver into the royal treasury to pay those who carry it out.”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

9If it please the king, let it be written that they be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those that have the charge of the king’s business, to bring it into the king’s treasuries.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

9If it please the King, let it be written that they may he destroyed, and I will pay ten thousand talents of siluer by the handes of them that haue the charge of this businesse to bring it into the Kings treasurie.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

9If it pleases the king, let it be written that they be destroyed; and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those who are in charge of the king’s business, to bring it into the king’s treasuries.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

9If it pleases you, give the order to destroy them. I’ll even add 375 tons of silver to the king’s officials for the royal treasures.”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

9If you agree, we will send out a command to destroy them. Then I will give 350 tons of silver to the king, so that your officers can do this work.’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

9if to the king [it be] good, let it be written to destroy them, and ten thousand talents of silver I weigh into the hands of those doing the work, to bring [it] into the treasuries of the king.”

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