Esther 8:11
Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, both little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,
Cross-references
Esther 3:13 is the original decree to destroy Jews — Esther 8:11 reverses it with identical language authorizing self-defense and plunder.
Esther 9:2-16 recounts the Jews carrying out exactly this decree—gathering and defending themselves against attackers.
Esther 9:10 records Jews killing Haman's sons but not taking plunder — showing they exercised restraint despite the permission in 8:11.
Esther 9:15 shows Jews in Susa killing 300 but again not plundering — consistent with the restraint from 8:11's permission.
Esther 9:16 summarizes Jews in provinces killing 75,000 but not plundering — reinforcing the pattern of restraint from 8:11.
Esther 7:4 reveals the plot to destroy Jews — the threat that the decree in 8:11 counters and reverses.
Esther 9:13 shows Esther asking to extend the decree—directly continuing the authorization given in 8:11.