All the king’s servants who were at the king’s gate bowed down and paid honor to Haman, for the king had commanded it. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay him honor.
Psalm 49:18 - Tree of Life Version For when he dies he takes nothing away. His splendor will not follow him down. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Though while he lived he blessed his soul, And men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Though while he lives he counts himself happy and prosperous, and though a man gets praise when he does well [for himself], American Standard Version (1901) Though while he lived he blessed his soul (And men praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself), Common English Bible Though they consider themselves blessed during their lives, and even thank you when you deal well with them, Catholic Public Domain Version If you saw a thief, you ran with him, and you have placed your portion with adulterers. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If thou didst see a thief thou didst run with him: and with adulterers thou hast been a partaker. |
All the king’s servants who were at the king’s gate bowed down and paid honor to Haman, for the king had commanded it. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay him honor.
For the wicked one boasts about his soul’s desire. The greedy one curses, reviling Adonai.
As he came from his mother’s womb, naked he will return as he came. He takes nothing from his labor that he can carry in his hand.
And I’ll say to myself, ’O my soul, you have plenty of goods saved up for many years! So take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry.”’
Adonai will be unwilling to forgive him. For then the anger of Adonai and His jealousy will smoke against that person. So all the oath that is written in this scroll will settle on him, and Adonai will blot out his name from under the heavens.
Thus you will say: ‘Long life! And shalom to you, shalom to your house and shalom to all that is yours.