“And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of Haman; what have they done in the rest of the king’s provinces? now what is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: or what is thy request further? and it shall be done.”
And the king said to Queen Esther, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men and the ten sons of Haman in Susa the capital. What then have they done in the rest of the provinces! Now what is your petition? It shall be given you, and what further is your request? It shall be fulfilled, demonstrating the king's review of the casualties and his implicit request for Esther to make any further petitions she might have. The king's surprise at the scope of the slaughter and his immediate offer to grant further petitions suggest his recognition of the magnitude of the conflict and his desire to ensure that the Jews' interests continue to be served.
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