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Esther 3:3-5
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Esther 3:3-5
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
3 Then the king’s servants who were at the king’s gate said to Mordecai, ‘Why do you disobey the king’s command?’ 4 When they spoke to him day after day and he would not listen to them, they told Haman, in order to see whether Mordecai’s words would avail; for he had told them that he was a Jew. 5 When Haman saw that Mordecai did not bow down or do obeisance to him, Haman was infuriated.
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Esther 3:3-5
New International Version
Esther 3:3-5
New International Version
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.
5 When Haman saw that Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor, he was enraged.(C)
Esther 3:3-5
English Standard Version
Esther 3:3-5
English Standard Version
3 Then the king's servants who were (A)at the king's gate said to Mordecai, “Why do you transgress (B)the king's command?” 4 And when they spoke to him day after day and he would not listen to them, they told Haman, in order to see whether Mordecai's words would stand, for he had told them that he was a Jew. 5 And when Haman saw that (C)Mordecai did not bow down or pay homage to him, Haman was (D)filled with fury.
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Esther 3:3-5
New King James Version
Esther 3:3-5
New King James Version
3 Then the king’s servants who were within the king’s gate said to Mordecai, “Why do you transgress the (A)king’s command?” 4 Now it happened, when they spoke to him daily and he would not listen to them, that they told it to Haman, to see whether Mordecai’s words would stand; for Mordecai had told them that he was a Jew. 5 When Haman saw that Mordecai (B)did not bow or pay him homage, Haman was (C)filled with wrath.
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