U-Esteri 9:5-12

AbaJuda baceka zonke izitha zabo ngokuceka kwenkemba, nangokubulala, nangokuchitha, benza kwababazondayo njengokuthanda kwabo. EShushani endlini yenkosi abaJuda babulala, bachitha abantu abangamakhulu ayisihlanu. Babulala noParishanidatha, noDalifoni, no-Asiphatha, noPhoratha, no-Adaliya, no-Aridatha, noPharimashita, no-Arisayi, no-Aridayi, noVayizatha, amadodana ayishumi kaHamani indodana kaHamedatha, isitha sabaJuda, kepha ababekanga izandla zabo empangweni. Ngalolo suku inani lababuleweyo eShushani endlini yenkosi lalethwa phambi kwenkosi. Inkosi yayisithi ku-Esteri inkosikazi: “AbaJuda babulele bachitha abantu abangamakhulu ayisihlanu eShushani endlini yenkosi namadodana ayishumi kaHamani; pho, benzeni kwezinye izifunda zenkosi? Isicelo sakho siyini? Uyakusenzelwa. Yini oyifunayo na? Kuyakwenziwa.”