Esther 5:9 “That day Haman went out full of joy and glad of heart. At the king’s g…”

Esther 5:9

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai.

World English Bible

Then Haman went out that day joyful and glad of heart, but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, that he didn’t stand up nor move for him, he was filled with wrath against Mordecai.

American Standard Version

Then went Haman forth that day joyful and glad of heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, that he stood not up nor moved for him, he was filled with wrath against Mordecai.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then went Haman forth the same day ioyfull and with a glad heart. But when Haman sawe Mordecai in the Kings gate, that he stoode not vp, nor moued for him, then was Haman full of indignation at Mordecai.

Darby Translation

And Haman went forth that day joyful and glad of heart; but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up nor moved for him, he was full of fury against Mordecai.

Young's Literal Translation

And Haman goeth forth on that day rejoicing and glad in heart, and at Haman's seeing Mordecai in the gate of the king, and he hath not risen nor moved for him, then is Haman full of fury against Mordecai.

Bible in Basic English

Then on that day Haman went out full of joy and glad in heart; but when he saw Mordecai in the king's doorway, and he did not get to his feet or give any sign of fear before him, Haman was full of wrath against Mordecai.

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Cross references

“joyful”

Job 20:5 Luke 6:25 John 16:20 James 4:9 Amos 6:12 Amos 6:13

Job 20:5 · BSB

the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary?

Luke 6:25 · BSB

Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will hunger. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.

John 16:20 · BSB

Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.

James 4:9 · BSB

Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom.

Amos 6:12 · BSB

“Do horses gallop on the cliffs? Does one plow the sea with oxen? But you have turned justice into poison and the fruit of righteousness into wormwood—

Amos 6:13 · BSB

you who rejoice in Lo-debar and say, ‘Did we not take Karnaim by our own strength?’

“he stood not up”

Esther 3:2 Psalm 15:4 Matthew 10:28

Esther 3:2 · BSB

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.

Psalm 15:4 · BSB

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

Matthew 10:28 · BSB

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

“he was full”

Esther 3:5 Matthew 2:16 1 Kings 21:4 Job 31:31 Psalm 27:3 Daniel 3:13

Esther 3:5 · BSB

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

Matthew 2:16 · BSB

When Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had le…

1 Kings 21:4 · BSB

So Ahab went to his palace, sullen and angry because Naboth the Jezreelite had told him, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” He lay down on his bed, turned his face away, and refused to eat.

Job 31:31 · BSB

if the men of my house have not said, ‘Who is there who has not had his fill?’—

Psalm 27:3 · BSB

Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.

Daniel 3:13 · BSB

Then Nebuchadnezzar, furious with rage, summoned Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king,

Also

Esther 2:19

Esther 2:19 · BSB

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

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

In context

8If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, may the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet I will prepare for them. Then I will answer the king’s question.”

10Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home. And calling for his friends and his wife Zeresh,

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