“After these things did King Ahasuerus promote Haman, the son of Hamadathah, the Agagite, and advanced him and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.”
Esther 3
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1After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him to a position above all the princes who were with him.
“after these things, the king Ahasuerus promoted Haman, the son of Hamadathah, the Agagite, and advanced him and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.”
“After these things, did King Ahasuerus promote Haman, the son of Hammedator, the Abagite, and advance him, and set his feet above all the princes that were with him,”
“After these things did King Ahasuerus promote Haman, the son of Hamadathah, the Agagite, and advanced him and set his seat above all the princes who were with him.”
“After these things did King Ahasuerus promote Haman, the son of Hamathetah the Agite, and advanced him and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.”
2All the royal servants at the king's gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded that this be done for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage.
“And all the king's servants that were in the king's gate bowed and reverenced Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did reverence.”
“And all the king's servants that were in the king's gate bowed and reverenced Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai, thou not, nor did him reverence.”
“And the king's servants that were with the king's gate bowed and reverenced Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.”
“and all the king's servants that were in the king's gates bowed, and reverenced Haman. For the king had so commanded concerning him, but Mordecai bowed not, nor did he reverence.”
“And all the king's servants that were in the king's gate bowed in reverence to Haman. For the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.”
“And all the king's servants that were in the king's gate bowed and reverenced Haman. For the king is so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.”
3Then the royal servants at the king's gate asked Mordecai, "Why do you disobey the command of the king?"
“Then the king's servants which were in the king's gate said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?”
“Then the king's servants which were in the king's gate said unto Mordecai, why transgressest thou the king's commandment?”
“Then the king's servants which were in the king's gate said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?”
“Then the king's servants which were in the king's gate said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandments?”
“Then the king's servants which were in the king's gate said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?”
“Then the king's servants, which were in the king's gate, said to Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?”
4Day after day they warned him, but he would not comply. So they reported it to Haman to see whether Mordecai's behavior would be tolerated, since he had told them he was a Jew.
“Now it came to pass when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman to see whether Mordecai's matters would stand. For he had told them that he was a Jew.”
“Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman to see whether Mordecai's matters would stand, for he had told them that he was a Jew.”
“Now it came to pass when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman to see whether Mordecai's matters would stand. For he had told them that he was a Jew,”
“Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, that's Mordecai, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman. To see whether Mordecai's matter would stand, for he had told them that he was a Jew.”
“Now it came to pass, when they spoke daily to him and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman to see whether Mordecai's matter would stand, for he had told them that he was a Jew.”
“Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman to see whether Mordecai's matter would stand, for he told them that he was a Jew.”
5When Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down or pay him homage, he was filled with rage.
“And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.”
“And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.”
“and when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.”
“And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.”
“And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not. Nor did him reverence. Then was Haman full of wrath.”
“When Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.”
6And when he learned the identity of Mordecai's people, he scorned the notion of laying hands on Mordecai alone. Instead, he sought to destroy all of Mordecai's people, the Jews, throughout the kingdom of Xerxes.
“And he thought scorned to lay hands on Mordecai alone, for they had showed him the people of Mordecai. Wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of…”
“And he thought scorned to lay hands on Mordecai alone. For they had showed him the people of Mordecai. Wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews. That were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus. Even the people of…”
“and he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone, for they had shown him the people of Mordecai. Wherefore, Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahazuerus, even the people of Mordecai.”
“And he thought scorned to lay hands on Mordecai alone, for they had shewed them the people of Mordecai. Wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Azazurus, even the people of…”
“and he thought scorned to lay hands on Mordecai alone, for they had shown him the people of Mordecai, and he sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.”
“And he thought to scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone, for they showed him the people of Mordecai. Therefore, Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ezra, even the people of Mordecai.”
7In the twelfth year of King Xerxes, in the first month, the month of Nisan, the Pur (that is, the lot) was cast before Haman to determine a day and month. And the lot fell on the twelfth month, the month of Adar.
“In the first month, that is the month of Nisn, in the twelfth year of King Azazurus, they cast purr, that is the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month to the twelfth month, that is the month Adar.”
“in the first month, that is the month Lisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, they cast pull, that is the lock before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is the month Adar.”
8Then Haman informed King Xerxes, "There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the peoples of every province of your kingdom. Their laws are different from everyone else's, and they do not obey the king's laws. So it is not in the king's best interest to tolerate them.
“And when Haman said unto King Ahasuerus, There is a people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom, and their laws are diverse from all people, neither keep they the king's laws,…”
“Haman said unto King Ahazuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom, and their laws are diverse from all people, neither keep they the king's laws.…”
“And Haman said unto King Azazurus, there is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed amongst the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom, and their laws are diverse from all people, neither keep they the king's laws,…”
9If it pleases the king, let a decree be issued to destroy them, and I will deposit ten thousand talents of silver into the royal treasury to pay those who carry it out."
“If it pleased the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business to bring it into the king's treasuries.”
“If it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed, and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business to bring it into the king's treasuries.”
“If it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed, and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business to bring it into the king's treasuries.”
“if it pleases the King, let it be written that they may be destroyed and I will pay 10 ,000 talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business to bring it into the King's treasuries.”
“If it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed. And I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business to bring it into the king's treasures.”
“If it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed. I will pay 10 ,000 talents of silver to the hands of those that have charge of the business to bring it to the king's treasuries.”
10So the king removed the signet ring from his finger and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews.
“And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman, the son of Hamadar, the Agagite, the Jew's enemy.”
“And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman, the son of Hamadeth, of the Agagite, the Jew's enemy.”
“And the king took his ring from his hand and gave it to Haman, the son of Hamathathah, the Agagite, the Jew's enemy.”
“And the king took his ring from his hand and gave it unto Haman, the son of Hamadathah, the Gagag, the Jew's enemy.”
11"Keep your money," said the king to Haman. "These people are given to you to do with them as you please."
“And the king said unto Haman, the silver is given to thee and the people also to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.”
“And the king said unto Haman, this silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.”
“And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given thee, the people also, to do with them as seemeth good to thee.”
“and the King said to Haman, verse 11, the silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to”
12On the thirteenth day of the first month, the royal scribes were summoned and the order was written exactly as Haman commanded the royal satraps, the governors of each province, and the officials of each people, in the script of each province and the language of every people. It was written in the name of King Xerxes and sealed with the royal signet ring.
“Then were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king's lieutenants and to the governors that were over every province and to…”
“Then were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to…”
“Then were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and it was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, to the…”
13And the letters were sent by couriers to each of the royal provinces with the order to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the Jews—young and old, women and children—and to plunder their possessions on a single day, the thirteenth day of Adar, the twelfth month.
“And the letters were sent by posts into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month,…”
“And the letters were sent by post into all the king's provinces to destroy, to kill and to cause to perish all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month,…”
“And the letters were sent out by post into all the king's province to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth…”
“And the letters were sent by post into all the king's provinces to destroy, to kill, and the cause to perish all Jews, both young and old, little, children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month,…”
14A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued in every province and published to all the people, so that they would be ready on that day.
“The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people that they should be ready against that day.”
“The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province. Verse 14 was published unto all people. That they should be ready against that day.”
“The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published and to all the people that they should be ready against that day.”
15The couriers left, spurred on by the king's command, and the edict was issued in the citadel of Susa. Then the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was in confusion.
“the post went out being hastened by the King's commandment. And the decree was given in Shushan the palace and the King and Haman sat down to drink. But the city of Shushan was perplexed.”
“the posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace, and the king and Haman sat down to drink. But the city of Shushan was perplexed.”
“The post went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace, and the king and a man sat down to drink. But the city Shushan was”
“The post went out being hastened by the king's command. And a decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink. But the city Shushan was perplexed.”