Esther 3:1 “After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the A…”

Esther 3:1

After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him to a position above all the princes who were with him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

After these things did King Ahashuerosh promote Haman the sonne of Hammedatha the Agagite, and exalted him, and set his seate aboue all the princes that were with him.

Darby Translation

After these things king Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.

Young's Literal Translation

After these things hath the king Ahasuerus exalted Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and lifteth him up, and setteth his throne above all the heads who [are] with him,

Bible in Basic English

After these things, by the order of the king, Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, was lifted up and given a position of honour and a higher place than all the other captains who were with him.

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Cross references

“A. M. 3551. B.C. 453. promote Haman”

Esther 7:6 Psalm 12:8 Proverbs 29:2

Esther 7:6 · BSB

Esther replied, “The adversary and enemy is this wicked man—Haman!” And Haman stood in terror before the king and queen.

Psalm 12:8 · BSB

The wicked wander freely, and vileness is exalted among men.

Proverbs 29:2 · BSB

When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

“Agagite”

Numbers 24:7 1 Samuel 15:33 1 Samuel 15:8

Numbers 24:7 · BSB

Water will flow from his buckets, and his seed will have abundant water. His king will be greater than Agag, and his kingdom will be exalted.

1 Samuel 15:33 · BSB

But Samuel declared: “As your sword has made women childless, so your mother will be childless among women.” And Samuel hacked Agag to pieces before the LORD at Gilgal.

1 Samuel 15:8 · BSB

He captured Agag king of Amalek alive, but devoted all the others to destruction with the sword.

“above all the princes”

Daniel 6:2 Genesis 41:40 Esther 1:14 Genesis 41:55 Ezra 7:14

Daniel 6:2 · BSB

and over them three administrators, including Daniel, to whom these satraps were accountable so that the king would not suffer loss.

Genesis 41:40 · BSB

You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”

Esther 1:14 · BSB

His closest advisors were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media who had personal access to the king and ranked highest in the kingdom.

Genesis 41:55 · BSB

When extreme hunger came to all the land of Egypt and the people cried out to Pharaoh for food, he told all the Egyptians, “Go to Joseph and do whatever he tells you.”

Ezra 7:14 · BSB

You are sent by the king and his seven counselors to evaluate Judah and Jerusalem according to the Law of your God, which is in your hand.

Also

Esther 5:11 Esther 3:10 Esther 8:3

Esther 5:11 · BSB

Haman recounted to them his glorious wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honored and promoted him over the other officials and servants.

Esther 3:10 · BSB

So the king removed the signet ring from his finger and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews.

Esther 8:3 · BSB

And once again, Esther addressed the king. She fell at his feet weeping and begged him to revoke the evil scheme of Haman the Agagite, which he had devised against the Jews.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2All the royal servants at the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded that this be done for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage.

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