You! You will be over my house, and all my people will pay homage to you . Only in relation to the throne will I be greater than you.”
Esther 3:1 - Tree of Life Version Some time later King Ahasuerus promoted Haman, son of Hammedatha the Agagite, elevating him and setting his chair above all the officials who were with him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition AFTER THESE things, King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite and advanced him and set his seat above all the princes who were with him. American Standard Version (1901) After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him. Common English Bible Sometime later, King Ahasuerus promoted Haman, Hammedatha the Agagite’s son, by promoting him above all the officials who worked with him. Catholic Public Domain Version In the days of Artaxerxes, who reigned from India to Ethiopia over one hundred twenty-seven provinces, English Standard Version 2016 After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the Agagite, the son of Hammedatha, and advanced him and set his throne above all the officials who were with him. |
You! You will be over my house, and all my people will pay homage to you . Only in relation to the throne will I be greater than you.”
When the whole land of Egypt suffered famine, the people cried out to Pharaoh for food, and Pharaoh said to all of Egypt, “Go to Joseph. Do whatever he tells you.”
For you are sent by the king and his seven counselors to inquire about Judah and Jerusalem with regard to the Law of your God, which is in your hand,
Those closest to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media who had access to the king’s presence and were the highest in the kingdom.
The king took his signet ring from his hand and gave it to Haman—son of Hammedatha the Agagite—enemy of the Jews.
Haman boasted to them about his vast wealth, his many sons, and how the king had promoted him and exalted him above the other officials and servants of the king.
Esther replied, “The man—the adversary and foe—is this wicked Haman!” Then Haman was terrified before the king and queen.
Esther again pleaded with the king, falling at his feet and weeping. She pleaded with him to stop the evil of Haman the Agagite and his plan that he had devised against the Jews.
You will keep us safe, Adonai. You will protect us from this generation forever.
When the righteous thrive, people rejoice. When the wicked rule, people groan.
Fools are placed in many high positions, while the rich sit in low ones.
It pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the whole kingdom
Water will flow from his buckets, his seed by abundant water. His king will be greater than Agag , his kingdom will be exalted.
Then Samuel said, “As your sword has made women childless, so will your mother be childless among women.” Then Samuel cut Agag into pieces before Adonai in Gilgal.
He captured King Agag of Amalek alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.