Esther 6:4

New Century Version

The king said, “Who is in the courtyard?” Now Haman had just entered the outer court of the king’s palace. He had come to ask the king about hanging Mordecai on the platform he had prepared.

Cross References

Esther 4:11

“All the royal officers and people of the royal states know that no man or woman may go to the king in the inner courtyard without being called. There is only one law about this: Anyone who enters must be put to death unless the king holds out his gold scepter. Then that person may live. And I have not been called to go to the king for thirty days.”

Esther 5:1

On the third day Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner courtyard of the king’s palace, facing the king’s hall. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the hall, facing the doorway.

Esther 5:14

Then Haman’s wife, Zeresh, and all his friends said, “Have a seventy-five foot platform built, and in the morning ask the king to have Mordecai hanged on it. Then go to the banquet with the king and be happy.” Haman liked this suggestion, so he ordered the platform to be built.

Esther 6:3

The king asked, “What honor and reward have been given to Mordecai for this?” The king’s personal servants answered, “Nothing has been done for Mordecai.”

Esther 6:5

The king’s personal servants said, “Haman is standing in the courtyard.” The king said, “Bring him in.”

Esther 7:9

Harbona, one of the eunuchs there serving the king, said, “Look, a seventy-five foot platform stands near Haman’s house. This is the one Haman had prepared for Mordecai, who gave the warning that saved the king.” The king said, “Hang Haman on it!”

Job 5:13

He catches the wise in their own clever traps and sweeps away the plans of those who try to trick others.

Psalm 2:4

But the one who sits in heaven laughs; the Lord makes fun of them.

Psalm 33:19

He saves them from death and spares their lives in times of hunger.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever work you do, do your best, because you are going to the grave, where there is no working, no planning, no knowledge, and no wisdom.