But the other Jews that were in the king's provinces gathered themselves together, and defended their lives, and had rest from their enemies, and killed of their foes seventy and five thousand, but they laid not their hands on the spoil,

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

Lives. In many cases they would probably be attacked, as Aman's edict was perhaps still in force, as well as that of Mardochai. Hence both parties would be upon the watch. (Haydock) Seventy-five. Roman Septuagint has only 15,000. Complutensian, 10,035. (Calmet)

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