Esther 5:12
10 Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home. And calling for his friends and his wife Zeresh,
11 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.
“What is more,” Haman added, “Queen Esther invited no one but me to join the king at the banquet she prepared, and I am invited back tomorrow along with the king.
13 Yet none of this satisfies me as long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”
14 His wife Zeresh and all his friends told him, “Have them build a gallows fifty cubits high, and ask the king in the morning to have Mordecai hanged on it. Then go to the banquet with the king and enjoy yourself.” The advice pleased Haman, and he had the gallows constructed.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- “What is more,” Haman added, “Queen Esther invited no one but me to join the king at the banquet she prepared, and I am invited back tomorrow along with the king.
- KJV
- Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to morrow am I invited unto her also with the king.
- WEB
- Haman also said, “Yes, Esther the queen let no man come in with the king to the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and tomorrow I am also invited by her together with the king.
- ASV
- Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to-morrow also am I invited by her together with the king.
- DARBY
- And Haman said, Yea, Esther the queen let no man come in with the king to the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to-morrow also I am invited to her with the king.
- BLB
- And Haman said, “Even Esther the Queen did not bring with the king to the feast that she made, except for me. And also for tomorrow I am called to her with the king.
- ÅB
- Og Haman sa: Heller ikke lot dronning Ester noen annen enn meg komme med kongen til det gjestebud hun hadde stelt til, og også til imorgen er jeg innbudt av henne sammen med kongen.
- OTB
- Haman la til: “Dessuten inviterte dronning Ester ingen andre enn meg til å følge kongen til banketten hun forberedte. Og i morgen er jeg igjen invitert av henne sammen med kongen.
- B1930
- Og Haman sa: Heller ikke lot dronning Ester nogen annen enn mig komme med kongen til det gjestebud hun hadde stelt til, og også til imorgen er jeg innbudt av henne sammen med kongen.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 27:1
Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.
Read in contextPsalms 37:35–36
I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,
Read in contextLuke 21:34–35
But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:3
While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
Read in contextJob 20:5–8
the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary?
Read in contextProverbs 7:22–23
He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap,
Read in contextJob 8:12–13
While the shoots are still uncut, they dry up quicker than grass.
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