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Esther 5:13

Mordecai
Envy and jealousyContentmentPrideGratitude

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.

12 “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.

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.

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BSB
Yet none of this satisfies me as long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”
KJV
Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.
WEB
Yet all this avails me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”
ASV
Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king`s gate.
DARBY
Yet all this is of no avail to me so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.
BLB
And all this, none of it is equal to me with every time that I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the gate of the king.”
ÅB
Men alt dette er meg ikke nok all den stund jeg ser jøden Mordekai sitte i kongens port.
OTB
Likevel gir alt dette meg ingen tilfredsstillelse så lenge jeg ser Mordekai, jøden, sitte ved kongens port.”
B1930
Men alt dette er mig ikke nok all den stund jeg ser jøden Mordekai sitte i kongens port.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Philippians 4:11–12

    I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.

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  • Job 15:20

    A wicked man writhes in pain all his days; only a few years are reserved for the ruthless.

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  • Job 18:4

    You who tear yourself in anger— should the earth be forsaken on your account, or the rocks be moved from their place?

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  • 1 Kings 21:4–6

    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.

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  • Ecclesiastes 1:2

    “Futility of futilities,” says the Teacher, “futility of futilities! Everything is futile!”

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  • 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.

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  • Ecclesiastes 1:14

    I have seen all the things that are done under the sun, and have found them all to be futile, a pursuit of the wind.

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