One day, Jacob heard Laban’s sons talking. They said, “Jacob has taken everything that our father owned. Jacob has become rich—and he has taken all this wealth from our father.”
Esther 5:11 - Easy To Read Version Haman started bragging about how rich he was. He was bragging to his friends about his many sons, and about all the ways the king had honored him. And he was bragging about how the king had promoted him higher than all the other leaders. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Haman recounted to them the glory of his riches, the abundance of his [ten] sons, all the things in which the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king. American Standard Version (1901) And Haman recounted unto them the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king. Common English Bible Haman boasted to them about his great wealth and his many sons. He told all about how the king had honored him by promoting him over the officials and high royal workers. Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to him, "Let the silver, which you promise, be for yourself. As for the people, do with them as it pleases you." English Standard Version 2016 And Haman recounted to them the splendor of his riches, the number of his sons, all the promotions with which the king had honored him, and how he had advanced him above the officials and the servants of the king. |
One day, Jacob heard Laban’s sons talking. They said, “Jacob has taken everything that our father owned. Jacob has become rich—and he has taken all this wealth from our father.”
The party continued for 180 days. All during that time, King Xerxes was showing the great wealth of his kingdom. And he was showing everyone the majestic beauty and wealth of his palace. {\cf2\super [2]}
After these things happened, King Xerxes honored Haman. Haman was the son of a man named Hammedatha, the Agagite. The king promoted Haman and gave him a place of honor more important than any of the other leaders.
Mordecai left the king. Mordecai was wearing special clothes from the king. His clothes were blue and white, and he had on a large gold crown. He also had a purple robe made of the best linen. {\cf2\super [27]} There was a special celebration in Susa. The people were very happy.
Some people think their strength and wealth will protect them.\par But those people are fools.\par
No human friend can save you.\par And you can’t bribe {\cf2\super [292]} God.\par
God, I praise you forever for the things\par you have done.\par I will speak your name {\cf2\super [315]} \par before your followers\par because it is so good!\par
The followers were amazed at what Jesus said. But Jesus said again, “My children, it is very hard to enter the kingdom of God!
Give this command to the people who are rich with the things this world has. Tell them not to be proud. Tell those rich people to hope in God, not their money. Money cannot be trusted. But God takes care of us richly. He gives us everything to enjoy.