Esther 3:2
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Esther 3:2 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Und alle Knechte des Königs, die im Tore des Königs waren, beugten sich und warfen sich nieder vor Haman; denn also hatte der König seinetwegen geboten. Aber Mordokai beugte sich nicht und warf sich nicht nieder.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y todos los siervos del rey que estaban á la puerta del rey, se arrodillaban é inclinaban á Amán, porque así se lo había mandado el rey; pero Mardochêo, ni se arrodillaba ni se humillaba.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E todos os servos do rei que estavam à porta do rei se inclinavam e prostravam diante de Hamã, porque assim o rei tinha mandado acerca dele; porém Mardoqueu não se inclinava nem se prostrava.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Todos os servos do rei, que serviam nos portões do rei, sempre ajoelhavam e prostravam-se para Hamã, como o rei lhes havia ordenado para fazer; porém Mardoqueu não se ajoelhava nem se prostrava.
📖 Esther 3:2 in Context
1After 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.
2And 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.
3Then the king’s servants, which were in the king’s gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king’s commandment?
4Now 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.
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