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Esther 5:9-11

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Haman Expresses His Hatred of Mordecai

5:9 Now Haman went forth that day pleased and very much encouraged. 1  But when Haman saw Mordecai at the king’s gate, and he did not rise nor tremble in his presence, 2  Haman was filled with rage toward Mordecai. 5:10 But Haman restrained himself and went on to his home.

He then sent for his friends to join him, 3  along with his wife Zeresh. 5:11 Haman then recounted to them his fabulous wealth, 4  his many sons, 5  and how the king had magnified him and exalted him over the king’s other officials and servants.

1 tn Heb “happy and good of heart”; NASB “glad and pleased of heart”; NIV “happy and in high spirits.”

2 tn Heb “tremble from before him”; NIV “nor showed fear in his presence”; TEV “or show any sign of respect as he passed.”

3 tn Heb “sent and brought.” The expression is probably a hendiadys (a figure of speech in which a single idea is expressed through two words or phrases), in which case the two verbs could be translated simply as “summoned” (so NAB) or “sent for” (NASB).

4 tn Heb “the glory of his riches” (so KJV, NASB); NRSV “the splendor of his riches.”

5 sn According to Esth 9:10 Haman had ten sons.



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