Esther 9:25

Tree of Life Version

But when it came to the king’s attention, he issued a written edict that the wicked scheme Haman had devised against the Jews should come back on his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows. (

Cross References

Psalm 7:16

He digs a pit, scrapes it out, and then falls into the hole he has made.

Matthew 21:44

Whoever falls on this stone will be shattered; but the one upon whom it falls, it will crush him.”

Psalm 141:10

Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I pass by safely.

Psalm 140:9

Grant not, Adonai, the desires of the wicked. Do not let their evil plan succeed, or they will exalt themselves. Selah

Esther 7:5

King Ahasuerus responded to Queen Esther, “Who is he? Where is the man that presumed to do this?”

Esther 3:6

But it was repugnant in his eyes to lay hands on Mordecai alone, for they had told him the identity of Mordecai’s people. So Haman sought to destroy all the Jews, the people of Mordecai, who were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus.

Esther 7:4

For we have been sold, I and my people, for destruction, slaughter and annihilation. If we had simply been sold as male and female slaves, I would have remained silent, for such distress would not be worth disturbing the king.”

Psalm 140:8

God my Lord, the strength of my deliverance, You shield my head in the day of battle.

Isaiah 22:25

“In that day,” says Adonai-Tzva’ot, “the peg that was fastened in a firm place will give way, break away and fall, and the load that was on it will be cut off.” For Adonai has spoken.

1 Samuel 25:39

When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Blessed be Adonai who took the case of my insult from the hand of Nabal, yet has restrained His servant from evil! Adonai has returned Nabal’s vileness on his own head.” Then David sent word and proposed to Abigail to take her as his wife.

1 Kings 8:32

then hear from heaven and act and judge Your servants, condemning the wicked, bringing his way on his own head, and justifying the righteous, giving him according to his righteousness.

Esther 7:10

So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king’s rage subsided.

Psalm 7:17

His mischief will turn on his own head. His violence will boomerang on his crown.

Psalm 94:23

He will repay them for their wickedness, and will annihilate them in their evil. Adonai our God will annihilate them.

Proverbs 5:22

The iniquities of a wicked man will ensnare him. The cords of his sin will hold him down.

Proverbs 26:27

Whoever digs a pit will fall in it, and whoever rolls a stone— it will come back upon him.

Obadiah 1:15

“For the day of Adonai is near against all the nations. As you have done, it shall be done to you. Your dealing will return on your own head.