KJV ORIGINAL
On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
On that day, the king was told how many people had been killed in the royal city of Susa.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes the king receiving a report about the casualties from the battle where the Jews defended themselves in the capital city.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during the reign of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes) in the Persian Empire, after Queen Esther had successfully intervened to save her people from Haman's plot to destroy all Jews. The Jews had been given permission to defend themselves on the day originally planned for their destruction, and this verse reports the aftermath in Susa, the capital city where the royal palace was located.
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