George Leo Haydock, on Esth 9:16

“Moreover through all the provinces which were subject to the king’s dominion the Jews stood for their lives, and slew their enemies and persecutors: insomuch that the number of them that were Billed amounted to seventy-five thousand, and no man took any of their goods.”

“Lives. In many cases they would probably be attacked, as Aman’s edict was perhaps still in force, as well as that of Mardochai. Hence both parties would be upon the watch. (Haydock) — Seventy-five. Roman Septuagint has only 15,000. Complutensian, 10,035. (Calmet)”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.