They came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordechai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of men of the people of Israel:
Esther 5:13 - Tree of Life Version Yet all this does not satisfy me, as long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Yet all this benefits me nothing as long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate. American Standard Version (1901) Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate. Common English Bible But all this loses its meaning every time I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the King’s Gate.” Catholic Public Domain Version These were sent by the king's messengers to all the provinces, so as to kill and destroy all the Jews, from children all the way to the elderly, even little children and women, on one day, that is, on the thirteenth of the twelfth month, which is called Adar, and to plunder their goods, even their necessities. English Standard Version 2016 Yet all this is worth nothing to me, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.” |
They came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordechai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of men of the people of Israel:
Haman went out that day happy and in good spirits. However, when Haman saw Mordecai at the king’s gate, and he did not rise or tremble before him, Haman was filled with rage against Mordecai.
All his days the wicked suffers torment, and numbered are the years stored up for the tyrant.
You, who tear yourself to pieces in anger, will the earth be abandoned for your sake? Or must a rock be moved from its place?
The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes at him with his teeth.
I have seen all the deeds done under the sun; and behold, all is meaningless and chasing after the wind.
Futile! Futile! says Kohelet. Completely meaningless! Everything is futile!