On that same day King Xerxes gave the property of Haman, the enemy of the Jews, to Queen Esther. Then Mordecai was brought before the king, for Esther had told the king how they were related. The king took off his signet ring-which he had taken back from Haman- and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther appointed Mordecai to be in charge of Haman’s property. (vv. 1-2, NLT)
Then King Xerxes said to Queen Esther and Mordecai the Jew. “I have given Esther the property of Haman, and he has been impaled on a pile because he tried to destroy the Jews. Now go ahead and send a message to the Jews in the king’s name, telling them whatever you want, and seal it with the king’s signet ring. But remember whatever has already been written in the king’s name and sealed with his signet ring can never be revoked.” (vv. 7-8, NLT)
The king’s decree gave the Jews in every city authority to unite and defend their lives. They were allowed to kill, slaughter, and annihilate anyone of any nationality or province who might attack them or their children and wives, and to take the property of their enemies. (vv. 11, NLT)