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Esther 7:8

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6 And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.

7 And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath went into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.

Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.

9 And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon.

10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king’s wrath pacified.

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BSB
Just as the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet hall, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was reclining. The king exclaimed, “Would he actually assault the queen while I am in the palace?” As soon as the words had left the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.
KJV
Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.
WEB
Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman had fallen on the couch where Esther was. Then the king said, “Will he even assault the queen in front of me in the house?” As the word went out of the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.
ASV
Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the couch whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he even force the queen before me in the house? As the word went out of the king`s mouth, they covered Haman`s face.
DARBY
And the king returned out of the palace garden into the house of the banquet of wine, and Haman was fallen upon the couch on which Esther was. And the king said, Will he even force the queen before me in the house? The word went forth out of the king's mouth, and they covered Haman's face.
BLB
And the king returned from the garden of the palace to the house of the feast of the wine, and Haman [was] falling upon the couch that Esther [was] on. And the king said, “Is it also to subdue the queen with me in the house?” The word went forth from the mouth of the king, and they covered the face of Haman.
ÅB
Da så kongen kom tilbake fra slottshaven til huset hvor gjestebudet var blitt holdt, lå Haman bøyd over den benk som Ester satt på; da sa kongen: Tør han endog øve vold mot dronningen her i mitt eget hus? Ikke før var dette ord gått ut av kongens munn, før de tildekket Hamans ansikt.
OTB
Da kongen kom tilbake fra palassthagen til stedet for banketten, falt Haman på sofaen der Ester var. Kongen utbrøt, “Vil han til og med overfalle dronningen mens jeg er i huset?” Idet ordene forlot kongens munn, dekket de Hamans ansikt.
B1930
Da så kongen kom tilbake fra slottshaven til huset hvor gjestebudet var blitt holdt, lå Haman bøid over den benk som Ester satt på; da sa kongen: Tør han endog øve vold mot dronningen her i mitt eget hus? Ikke før var dette ord gått ut av kongens munn, før de tildekket Hamans ansikt.

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  • Esther 1:6

    Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.

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  • Esther 6:12

    And Mordecai came again to the king’s gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.

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  • Isaiah 22:17

    Behold, the LORD will carry thee away with a mighty captivity, and will surely cover thee.

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  • Job 9:24

    The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he?

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  • Isaiah 49:23

    And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.

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