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'Sons' in the Bible

Haman then recounted to them his fabulous wealth, his many sons, and how the king had magnified him and exalted him over the king's other officials and servants.

Verse ConceptsDisplayingPromotionThe More Children The BetterSeeking HonourWealthy People

the ten sons of Haman son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews. But they did not confiscate their property.

Verse ConceptsTen People

Then the king said to Queen Esther, "In Susa the citadel the Jews have killed and destroyed five hundred men and the ten sons of Haman! What then have they done in the rest of the king's provinces? What is your request? It shall be given to you. What other petition do you have? It shall be done."

Verse ConceptsTen PeopleFour To Five HundredFour And Five HundredNumbers Of Foreigners Killed

Esther replied, "If the king is so inclined, let the Jews who are in Susa be permitted to act tomorrow also according to today's law, and let them hang the ten sons of Haman on the gallows."

Verse ConceptsTen PeopleMan's Action TomorrowPeople Hung To Death

So the king issued orders for this to be done. A law was passed in Susa, and the ten sons of Haman were hanged.

Verse ConceptsHangingTen PeoplePeople Hung To Death

But when the matter came to the king's attention, the king gave written orders that Haman's evil intentions that he had devised against the Jews should fall on his own head. He and his sons were hanged on the gallows.

Verse ConceptsEvil DevicesPeople Hung To Death

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