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What does Esther 9:16 mean?

Across the rest of the provinces, the Jews came together to protect themselves and get rid of their enemies. They killed seventy-five thousand people who hated them, but they didn't take any of their possessions. Esther 9:16 - Modern Text Bible

(Throughout the empire, the Jews defended themselves, defeating many enemies, but they refused to take any loot.)