1After 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Num 24:7Esth 5:11Dan 6:21 Sam 15:33Esth 3:101 Sam 15:8Gen 41:40Esth 1:14Esth 7:6Esth 8:3
2And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Esth 2:21Esth 3:5Esth 5:9Ps 15:4Deut 25:19Esth 2:19Esth 3:1Exod 17:14Exod 17:16Gen 41:43
3Then the king’s servants, which were in the king’s gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king’s commandment? Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Esth 3:2Exod 1:17Esth 2:19Matt 15:2-3
4Now 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Gen 39:10Dan 6:20-28Jonah 1:9Dan 6:13Dan 3:12Dan 3:16-18Dan 3:23-30Dan 3:8-9Ezra 1:3
5And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Dan 3:19Esth 5:9Esth 3:2Prov 21:24Esth 1:12Gen 4:5-6Job 5:2Prov 12:16Prov 19:19Prov 27:3-4
6And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 83:4Rev 12:12
7In 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ezra 6:15Esth 9:24-26Ezek 21:21-22Prov 16:33Esth 1:3Esth 2:16Esth 9:1Esth 9:17-19Esth 9:21Esth 9:5
8And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ezra 4:12-15Acts 16:20-21Deut 4:27Jer 50:17John 7:35Lev 26:33Zech 7:14Acts 17:6-7Acts 24:5Acts 28:22
9If 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Gen 23:16Matt 18:24
10And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews’ enemy. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Gen 41:42Esth 8:2Esth 7:6Esth 3:1Esth 8:8
11And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jer 26:14Jer 40:4Luke 23:25Ps 73:7
12Then 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Kgs 21:8Esth 1:22Dan 6:12Dan 6:15Dan 6:8Esth 8:2Esth 8:8-17Esth 9:27Ezra 8:36
13And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Chr 30:6Esth 9:101 Sam 15:3Esth 8:10-141 Sam 22:19Esth 7:4Isa 10:6Jas 2:13Jer 51:31Job 9:25
14The 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Esth 8:13-14
15The 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Esth 8:15John 16:20Amos 6:6Esth 4:16Hos 7:5Prov 1:16Prov 29:2Prov 4:16Rev 11:10