The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they; but on the spoil laid they not their hand.
They killed the ten sons of Haman (the son of Hammedatha), who was the enemy of the Jewish people. But they didn't take any of their possessions or wealth for themselves.
The writer is showing that the Jews focused only on defending themselves against their enemies, not on getting rich from the conflict.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Esther, set during the Persian Empire under King Ahasuerus, the Jews faced a plot by Haman, a high official, to annihilate them through a royal decree. On the day designated for their destruction, the Jews defended themselves, killing their attackers including Haman's ten sons in the capital city of Susa. Despite their right to seize spoils as victors, they chose not to, following the instructions of Esther and Mordecai to act with restraint and avoid further conflict.
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