Esth 9:13

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If it please the king.

Esther had probably been informed by Mordecai, that there were still many enemies of the Jews who sought their destruction, who had escaped the preceding day; and therefore begged that the second day might be added to the former permission; and that the sons of Haman, who had already been slain, might be suspended on gibbets, as a terror to those who sought the destruction of the Jews.

according unto.

Es 8:11

let Haman's ten sons be hanged. Heb. let men hang Haman'sten sons.

Deut 21:23; 2Sam 21:6; 2Sam 21:9; Gal 3:13