Esther 3:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Esther 3:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Esther 3:2 in 6 Bible Translations
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Esther 3:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“All the king’s servants who were in the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai didn’t bow down or pay him homage.”
Esther 3:2 — World English Bible
Esther 3:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And all the king’s servants, that were in the king’s gate, bowed down, and did reverence to Haman; for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not down, nor did him reverence. ”
Esther 3:2 — American Standard Version
Esther 3:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and all servants of the king, who <FI>are<Fi> in the gate of the king, are bowing and doing obeisance to Haman, for so hath the king commanded for him; and Mordecai doth not bow nor do obeisance.”
Esther 3:2 — Young's Literal Translation
Esther 3:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And all the king's servants that were in the king's gate bowed and did Haman reverence, for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did [him] reverence. ”
Esther 3:2 — Darby Translation
Esther 3:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And all the Kings seruants that were at the Kings gate, bowed their knees, and reuerenced Haman: for the King had so commanded concerning him: but Mordecai bowed not the knee, neither did reuerence.”
Esther 3:2 — Geneva Bible
Esther 3:2 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?
4 Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai’s matters would stand: for he had told them that he was a Jew.
What Does Esther 3:2 Mean?
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