to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish] Heb. that they should destroy, and kill, and cause to perish. the enemy could not countervail the kings damage] Meaning, that Haman could not profit the king so much with his ten thousand talents of silver, chap. 3. 9. as he would hinder him by the losse of the Jews tribute and strength accruing to his royal state from them. Thus she urgeth the king with the danger of her own person, and the equity of the king. She had concealed her kinred and people to good time, when, by Gods providence, she might do them good, and her self no harm.