Esther 3:2 “All the royal servants at the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage t…”

Esther 3:2

All 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And all the king’s servants, that were in the king’s gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.

World English Bible

All the king’s servants who were in the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai didn’t bow down or pay him homage.

American Standard Version

And all the king’s servants, that were in the king’s gate, bowed down, and did reverence to Haman; for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not down, nor did him reverence.

Geneva Bible 1599

And all the Kings seruants that were at the Kings gate, bowed their knees, and reuerenced Haman: for the King had so commanded concerning him: but Mordecai bowed not the knee, neither did reuerence.

Darby Translation

And all the king's servants that were in the king's gate bowed and did Haman reverence, for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did [him] reverence.

Young's Literal Translation

and all servants of the king, who [are] in the gate of the king, are bowing and doing obeisance to Haman, for so hath the king commanded for him; and Mordecai doth not bow nor do obeisance.

Bible in Basic English

And all the king's servants who were in the king's house went down to the earth before Haman and gave him honour: for so the king had given orders. But Mordecai did not go down before him or give him honour.

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Cross references

“the king's servants”

Esther 2:21 Esther 2:19

Esther 2:21 · BSB

In those days, while Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs who guarded the entrance, grew angry and conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.

Esther 2:19 · BSB

When the virgins were assembled a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate.

“bowed”

Genesis 41:43 Philippians 2:10

Genesis 41:43 · BSB

He had Joseph ride in his second chariot, with men calling out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt.

Philippians 2:10 · BSB

that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

“bowed not”

Esther 3:5 Psalm 15:4 Esther 3:1 Exodus 17:14 Exodus 17:16 Deuteronomy 25:19

Esther 3:5 · BSB

When Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down or pay him homage, he was filled with rage.

Psalm 15:4 · BSB

who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,

Esther 3:1 · BSB

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.

Exodus 17:14 · BSB

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Write this on a scroll as a reminder and recite it to Joshua, because I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.”

Exodus 17:16 · BSB

“Indeed,” he said, “a hand was lifted up toward the throne of the LORD. The LORD will war against Amalek from generation to generation.”

Deuteronomy 25:19 · BSB

When the LORD your God gives you rest from the enemies around you in the land that He is giving you to possess as an inheritance, you are to blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven. Do not forget!

Also

Esther 5:9

Esther 5:9 · BSB

That day Haman went out full of joy and glad of heart. At the king’s gate, however, he saw Mordecai, who did not rise or tremble in fear at his presence. And Haman was filled with rage toward Mordecai.

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

In context

1After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him to a position above all the princes who were with him.

3Then the royal servants at the king’s gate asked Mordecai, “Why do you disobey the command of the king?”

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