Mordecai won't bow
After this, King Ahasuerus promoted Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and gave him a seat above all the officials with him. And all the king's servants at the king's gate bowed down and did homage to Haman, because that is what the king had ordered. But Mordecai wouldn't bow, and wouldn't do homage. Then the king's servants at the gate said to Mordecai, Why do you go against the king's command? They spoke to him day after day and he wouldn't listen, so they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's stand would hold, because he had told them he was a Jew. And when Haman saw that Mordecai wouldn't bow and wouldn't do homage, Haman was filled with rage. But he thought it beneath him to lay hands on Mordecai alone. They had told him who Mordecai's people were, so Haman set out to destroy all the Jews in the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, the people of Mordecai.
After these things King Ahasuerus made Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite great and lifted him up, and set his seat above all the officials with him. And all the king's servants who were in the king's gate bowed down and gave honour to Haman, because that's what the king had ordered about him. But Mordecai didn't bow or give him honour. Then the king's servants who were in the king's gate said to Mordecai: Why do you step over the king's order? Now when they spoke to him day by day and he didn't listen to them, they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's business would stand. Because he'd told them he was a Jew. And when Haman saw that Mordecai didn't bow or give him honour, then Haman was full of anger. And he thought it beneath him to lay hands on Mordecai alone. Because they'd shown him the people of Mordecai. So Haman looked to wreck all the Jews through the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, the people of Mordecai.
After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him. 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 him reverence. Then the king’s servants, which were in the king’s gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king’s commandment? 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. And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath. And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed 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 Mordecai.
After this, King Ahasuerus promoted Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and gave him a seat above all the officials with him.
After these things King Ahasuerus made Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite great and lifted him up, and set his seat above all the officials with him.
After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.
And all the king's servants at the king's gate bowed down and did homage to Haman, because that is what the king had ordered. But Mordecai wouldn't bow, and wouldn't do homage.
And all the king's servants who were in the king's gate bowed down and gave honour to Haman, because that's what the king had ordered about him. But Mordecai didn't bow or give him honour.
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 him reverence.
Then the king's servants at the gate said to Mordecai, Why do you go against the king's command?
Then the king's servants who were in the king's gate said to Mordecai: Why do you step over the king's order?
Then the king’s servants, which were in the king’s gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king’s commandment?
They spoke to him day after day and he wouldn't listen, so they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's stand would hold, because he had told them he was a Jew.
Now when they spoke to him day by day and he didn't listen to them, they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's business would stand. Because he'd 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.
And when Haman saw that Mordecai wouldn't bow and wouldn't do homage, Haman was filled with rage.
And when Haman saw that Mordecai didn't bow or give him honour, then Haman was full of anger.
And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.
But he thought it beneath him to lay hands on Mordecai alone. They had told him who Mordecai's people were, so Haman set out to destroy all the Jews in the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, the people of Mordecai.
And he thought it beneath him to lay hands on Mordecai alone. Because they'd shown him the people of Mordecai. So Haman looked to wreck all the Jews through the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, the people of Mordecai.
And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed 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 Mordecai.
Haman's order
In the first month, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, they cast Pur — that is, the lot — in front of Haman, day after day and month after month, and it fell on the twelfth month, the month Adar. And Haman said to King Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered and spread out among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom. Their laws are different from everyone else's, and they don't keep the king's laws. It isn't in the king's interest to tolerate them. If it please the king, let it be written that they be destroyed. And I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those in charge of the business, to bring it into the king's treasuries. So the king took his signet ring off his hand and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews. And the king said to Haman, Keep the silver, and the people are yours as well — do what you like with them. Then the king's scribes were called in on the thirteenth day of the first month, and everything Haman ordered was written to the king's lieutenants, to the governors over every province, and to the rulers of every people, to each province in its own script and each people in its own language. It was written in the name of King Ahasuerus and sealed with the king's ring. And letters were sent by couriers into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill and to wipe out all the Jews, young and old, little children and women, in one day, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month Adar, and to plunder their goods. A copy of the writing was to be issued as law in every province and published to all the peoples, so they would be ready for that day. The couriers went out in a hurry at the king's command, and the order was issued in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink — but the city of Shushan was in confusion.
In the first month, that's the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that's the lot, in front of Haman from day to day and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that's the month Adar. And Haman said to King Ahasuerus: There's a certain people scattered abroad and spread out among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom. And their laws are different from every people, and they don't keep the king's laws. So it isn't any good for the king to let them be. If it pleases the king, let it be written that they be wrecked. And I'll pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of the ones in charge of the business, to bring it into the king's treasuries. And the king took his ring off his hand and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews' enemy. And the king said to Haman: The silver is given to you, and the people too, to do with them what seems good to you. Then the king's scribes were called on the thirteenth day of the first month. And everything Haman ordered was written to the king's governors and to the leaders over every province and to the rulers of every people of every province according to its writing, and to every people in their language. It was written in the name of King Ahasuerus and sealed with the king's ring. And the letters were sent by messengers into all the king's provinces — to wreck, to kill and to finish off all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, that's the month Adar, and to take what they owned as plunder. A copy of the writing was given as an order in every province, told out to all the peoples, so they'd be ready for that day. The messengers went out, pushed on by the king's order, and the order was given in Susa the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink. But the town of Susa was in confusion.
In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar. And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, 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: therefore it is not for the king’s profit to suffer them. 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. And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews’ enemy. And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee. 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 the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king’s ring. 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, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey. 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 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 Shushan was perplexed.
In the first month, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, they cast Pur — that is, the lot — in front of Haman, day after day and month after month, and it fell on the twelfth month, the month Adar.
In the first month, that's the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that's the lot, in front of Haman from day to day and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that's the month Adar.
In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar.
And Haman said to King Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered and spread out among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom. Their laws are different from everyone else's, and they don't keep the king's laws. It isn't in the king's interest to tolerate them.
And Haman said to King Ahasuerus: There's a certain people scattered abroad and spread out among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom. And their laws are different from every people, and they don't keep the king's laws. So it isn't any good for the king to let them be.
And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, 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: therefore it is not for the king’s profit to suffer them.
If it please the king, let it be written that they be destroyed. And I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those in charge of the business, to bring it into the king's treasuries.
If it pleases the king, let it be written that they be wrecked. And I'll pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of the ones in 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.
So the king took his signet ring off his hand and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews.
And the king took his ring off his hand and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews' enemy.
And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews’ enemy.
And the king said to Haman, Keep the silver, and the people are yours as well — do what you like with them.
And the king said to Haman: The silver is given to you, and the people too, to do with them what seems good to you.
And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.
Then the king's scribes were called in on the thirteenth day of the first month, and everything Haman ordered was written to the king's lieutenants, to the governors over every province, and to the rulers of every people, to each province in its own script and each people in its own language. It was written in the name of King Ahasuerus and sealed with the king's ring.
Then the king's scribes were called on the thirteenth day of the first month. And everything Haman ordered was written to the king's governors and to the leaders over every province and to the rulers of every people of every province according to its writing, and to every people in their language. It was written in the name of King Ahasuerus and sealed with the king's 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 the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king’s ring.
And letters were sent by couriers into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill and to wipe out all the Jews, young and old, little children and women, in one day, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month Adar, and to plunder their goods.
And the letters were sent by messengers into all the king's provinces — to wreck, to kill and to finish off all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, that's the month Adar, and to take what they owned as plunder.
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, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.
A copy of the writing was to be issued as law in every province and published to all the peoples, so they would be ready for that day.
A copy of the writing was given as an order in every province, told out to all the peoples, so they'd be ready for 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 couriers went out in a hurry at the king's command, and the order was issued in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink — but the city of Shushan was in confusion.
The messengers went out, pushed on by the king's order, and the order was given in Susa the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink. But the town of Susa was in confusion.
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 Shushan was perplexed.