Esther 3:2 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

² And all the king’s servants who were at the king’s gate bowed down and did obeisance to Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai did not bow down or do obeisance.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² And all the king's servants who were at the king's gate bowed down and did reverence to Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai did not bow down or do him reverence.

American Standard Version (1901)

² And all the king’s servants, that were in the king’s gate, bowed down, and did reverence to Haman; for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not down, nor did him reverence.

Common English Bible

² All the royal workers at the King’s Gate would kneel and bow facedown to Haman because the king had so ordered. But Mordecai didn’t kneel or bow down.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² when he sat on the throne of his kingdom, the city of Susa was the root of his kingdom.

English Standard Version 2016

² And all the king’s servants who were at the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai did not bow down or pay homage.

Esther 3:2 Cross References

Genesis 41:43

He had him ride in the chariot of his second-in-command, and they cried out in front of him, “Bow the knee!” Thus he set him over all the land of Egypt.

Esther 2:19

When the virgins were being gathered together, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate.

Esther 2:21

In those days, while Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs who guarded the threshold, became angry and conspired to kill King Ahasuerus.

Esther 2:5

Now there was a Jew in the citadel of Susa whose name was Mordecai son of Jair son of Shimei son of Kish, a Benjaminite,

Esther 3:1

After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite and advanced him and set his seat above all the officials who were with him.

Esther 3:3

Then the king’s servants who were at the king’s gate said to Mordecai, “Why do you disobey the king’s command?”

Esther 3:5

When Haman saw that Mordecai did not bow down or do obeisance to him, Haman was infuriated.

Esther 5:9

Haman went out that day happy and in good spirits, but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate and observed that he neither rose nor trembled before him, he was infuriated with Mordecai;

Psalm 15:4

in whose eyes the wicked are despised but who honor those who fear the Lord; who stand by their oath even to their hurt;

Exodus 17:14

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Write this as a remembrance in a book and recite it in the hearing of Joshua: I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.”

Exodus 17:16

He said, “A hand upon the banner of the Lord! The Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.”

Daniel 2:49

Daniel made a request of the king, and he appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego over the affairs of the province of Babylon. But Daniel remained at the king’s court.

Deuteronomy 25:19

Therefore when the Lord your God has given you rest from all your enemies on every hand, in the land that the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance to possess, you shall blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; do not forget.

Philippians 2:10

so that at the name given to Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

1 Samuel 15:3

Now go and attack Amalek and utterly destroy all that they have; do not spare them, but kill both man and woman, child and infant, ox and sheep, camel and donkey.”