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Esther 3:2-4
New American Standard Bible
Esther 3:2-4
New American Standard Bible
2 All the king’s servants who were at the king’s gate bowed down and paid [a]homage to Haman; for so the king had commanded regarding him. But (A)Mordecai neither bowed down nor paid [b]homage. 3 Then the king’s servants who were at (B)the king’s gate said to Mordecai, “(C)Why are you violating the king’s command?” 4 Now it was when they had spoken daily to him and he would not listen to them, that they told Haman to see whether Mordecai’s reason would [c]stand; for he had told them that he was a Jew.
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- Esther 3:2 I.e., great respect and honor to a superior
- Esther 3:2 I.e., great respect and honor to a superior
- Esther 3:4 I.e., as valid
Esther 3:2-4
New International Version
Esther 3:2-4
New International Version
2 All the royal officials at the king’s gate knelt down and paid honor to Haman, for the king had commanded this concerning him. But Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor.
3 Then the royal officials at the king’s gate asked Mordecai, “Why do you disobey the king’s command?”(A) 4 Day after day they spoke to him but he refused to comply.(B) Therefore they told Haman about it to see whether Mordecai’s behavior would be tolerated, for he had told them he was a Jew.
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