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Haman’s Plot against the Jews

Esther 3:5

In 11 translations

BSB
When Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down or pay him homage, he was filled with rage.
KJV
And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.
WEB
When Haman saw that Mordecai didn’t bow down nor pay him homage, Haman was full of wrath. When Haman understood that Mordecai didn’t bow down to him, he was greatly enraged,
ASV
And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not down, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.
LSV
And Haman sees that Mordecai is not bowing and doing homage to him, and Haman is full of fury,
YLT
And Haman seeth that Mordecai is not bowing and doing obeisance to him, and Haman is full of fury,
DBY
And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, Haman was full of fury.
DRC
Now when Aman had heard this, and had proved by experience that Mardochai did not bend his knee to him, nor worship him, he was exceeding angry.
GNV
And when Haman sawe that Mordecai bowed not the knee vnto him, nor did reuerence vnto him, then Haman was full of wrath.
JPS
And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not down, nor prostrated himself before him, then was Haman full of wrath.
LXXE
And when Aman understood that Mardochæus did not obeisance to him, he was greatly enraged,

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיַּ֣רְא הָמָ֔ן כִּי־אֵ֣ין מָרְדֳּכַ֔י כֹּרֵ֥עַ וּמִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֖ה ל֑וֹ וַיִּמָּלֵ֥א הָמָ֖ן חֵמָֽה׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ἐπιγνοὺς Ἀμὰν ὅτι οὐ προσκυνεῖ αὐτῷ Μαρδοχαῖος, ἐθυμώθη σφόδρα,

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  • Daniel 3:19At this, Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage, and the expression on his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He gave orders to heat the furnace seven times hotter than usual,
  • Esther 5:9That day Haman went out full of joy and glad of heart. At the king’s gate, however, he saw Mordecai, who did not rise or tremble in fear at his presence. And Haman was filled with rage toward Mordecai.
  • Proverbs 21:24Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride.
  • Esther 3:2All 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.
  • Proverbs 27:3–4A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both. Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
  • Genesis 4:5–6but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell. “Why are you angry,” said the LORD to Cain, “and why has your countenance fallen?
  • Proverbs 12:16A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
  • Job 5:2For resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.
  • Proverbs 19:19A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.
  • Esther 1:12Queen Vashti, however, refused to come at the king’s command brought by his eunuchs. And the king became furious, and his anger burned within him.

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