Esther 3:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.”

Esther 3:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Esther 3:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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Esther 3:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes who were with him.”

Esther 3:1 — World English Bible

Esther 3:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him. ”

Esther 3:1 — American Standard Version

Esther 3:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“After these things hath the king Ahasuerus exalted Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and lifteth him up, and setteth his throne above all the heads who <FI>are<Fi> with him,”

Esther 3:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Esther 3:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“After these things king Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him. ”

Esther 3:1 — Darby Translation

Esther 3:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“After these things did King Ahashuerosh promote Haman the sonne of Hammedatha the Agagite, and exalted him, and set his seate aboue all the princes that were with him.”

Esther 3:1 — Geneva Bible

Esther 3:1 in Context — Esther 3

1 After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.

2 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.

3 Then the king’s servants, which were in the king’s gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king’s commandment?

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What Does Esther 3:1 Mean?

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