But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by the chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.
Esther 3:5 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not down, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And when Haman saw that Mordecai did not bow down or do him reverence, he was very angry. American Standard Version (1901) And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not down, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath. Common English Bible When Haman himself saw that Mordecai didn’t kneel or bow down to him, he became very angry. Catholic Public Domain Version And when the days of the feast were nearly completed, he invited all the people, who had been found in Susa, from the greatest even to the least, and he commanded a feast to be prepared, for seven days, in the court of the garden and the arboretum, which had been planted by the care and by the hand of the king. English Standard Version 2016 And when Haman saw that Mordecai did not bow down or pay homage to him, Haman was filled with fury. |
But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by the chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.
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.
Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's matters would stand: for he had told them that he was a Jew.
Then went Haman forth that day joyful and glad of heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up nor moved for him, he was filled with wrath against Mordecai.
For vexation killeth the foolish man, And jealousy slayeth the silly one.
The wicked plotteth against the just, And gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
A fool's vexation is presently known: But a prudent man concealeth shame.
A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty: For if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again.
The proud and haughty man, scorner is his name, He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego: therefore he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace seven times more than it was wont to be heated.