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.
The king said to Queen Esther, 'The Jews have killed and destroyed five hundred men in the capital city of Shushan, including Haman's ten sons. What must they have done in all the other provinces of my kingdom? Now, what else do you want to ask for? I will grant it to you. What other request do you have? It will be done.'
The king is telling Queen Esther that the Jews have successfully defended themselves in the capital, and he's offering to grant her any additional requests she might have.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during the Persian Empire under King Xerxes, after Esther had revealed Haman's plot to destroy the Jewish people. The king had already issued a decree allowing the Jews to defend themselves against their enemies on the appointed day of their destruction. This verse occurs on the day when the Jews were fighting for their lives throughout the empire.
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