This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation Esther (Greek) 3:1 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 20211 It was after this that the following things happened in the days of Artaxerxes, the same Artaxerxes who ruled over one hundred twenty-seven provinces from India to Ethiopia. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible1 Sometime later, King Artaxerxes honored Haman, Hammedatha’s son, a Bougaean, by promoting him above all other political advisors. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version1 After these things, king Assuerus advanced Aman, the son of Amadathi, who was of the race of Agag. And he set his throne above all the princes that were with him. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)1 Some time later King Xerxes honored a man named Haman son of Hammedatha, a Bougaean, by promoting him to the position of prime minister. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers1 After this, King Ahasuerus highly honored Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Bugaean. He exalted him and set his seat above all his friends. See the chapterContemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition1 Later, King Artaxerxes promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha to the highest position in his kingdom. See the chapter |