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 asked Esther, "The Jews killed 500 men in the palace and Haman's ten sons. What did they do in the other areas? Tell me your request, and I will grant it; or ask for more, and I will do it."