Verse List for EST 3:2

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OET (OET-RV) Then the king commanded that all his other officials had to bow down in front of Haman to honour him, and they were doing this at the king’s gate, except for Mordekai who refused to bow down to reverence Haman.

OET-LV And_all the _servants _of the_king who were_at_the _gate _of the_king were_kneeling and_were_bowing _down to_Haman if/because thus he _had _commanded to_him/it the_king and_Mārəddəkay not he _knelt and_not he _bowed _down.

ULT And all the servants of the king who were at the gate of the king were bowing down and prostrating themselves to Haman, for thus the king had commanded concerning him. But Mordecai would neither bow down nor would he prostrate himself.

UST The king wanted to show that he had given Haman an important position. So he commanded all of his other servants who were at the king’s gate to bow down all the way to the ground to honor Haman whenever he walked by. But Mordecai refused to bow down to Haman, because as a Jew he would not worship anyone except Yahweh.

BSB & MSB All the royal servants at the king ’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded that this [be done] for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage.

OEB All the king’s courtiers who were in the king’s gate used to bow down before Haman, for so the king had commanded, but Mordecai did not bow down nor prostrate himself.

WEBBE & WMBB 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.

MSG ^(1-4)Some time later, King Xerxes promoted Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, making him the highest-ranking official in the government. All the king’s servants at the King’s Gate used to honor him by bowing down and kneeling before Haman—that’s what the king had commanded.

NET As a result, all the king’s servants who were at the king’s gate were bowing and paying homage to Haman, for the king had so commanded. However, Mordecai did not bow, nor did he pay him homage.

LSV and all servants of the king, who [are] in the gate of the king, are bowing and doing homage to Haman, for so the king has commanded for him; and Mordecai does not bow nor pay respect.

FBV All the officials in royal employment bowed down and showed respect to Haman, for this is what the king had commanded. But Mordecai would not bow down and show respect to him.

T4T Then the king commanded that all the other officials had to bow down in front of Haman to honor him when he walked by. But Mordecai refused to bow down to Haman.

LEB And all of the king’s servants who were at the gate of the king were kneeling and bowing down to Haman; for so the king had commanded concerning him, but Mordecai did not kneel and bow down.

BBE And all the king's servants who were in the king's house went down to the earth before Haman and gave him honour: for so the king had given orders. But Mordecai did not go down before him or give him honour.

Moff All the royal courtiers within the king’s Gate bowed low and prostrated themselves before Haman, for such were the king’s orders regarding him. But Mordecai would not bow low, he would not prostrate himself.

JPS And all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed down, and prostrated themselves before Haman; for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not down, nor prostrated himself before him.

ASV 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.

DRA And all the king’s servants, that were at the doors of the palace, bent their knees, and worshipped Aman: for so the emperor had commanded them, only Mardochai did not bend his knee, nor worship him.

YLT and all servants of the king, who [are] 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.

Drby 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.

RV 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.

SLT And all the king’s servants which were in the king’s gate were bowing and worshiping to Haman; for thus the king commanded for him. And Mordecai will not bow, and he will not worship.

Wbstr 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.

KJB-1769 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.

KJB-1611 And all the kings seruants, that were in the kings gate, bowed, and reuerenced Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him: but Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reuerence.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from marking of added words (and possibly capitalisation and punctuation))

Bshps And al the kinges seruauntes that were in the kinges gate, bowed their knees, and reuerenced Haman, for the king had so commaunded concerning hym: But Mardocheus bowed not the knee, neither dyd hym reuerence.
(And all the kings servants that were in the kings gate, bowed their knees, and reverenced Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him: But Mordecai bowed not the knee, neither did him reverence.)

Gnva 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.
(And all the Kings servants that were at the Kings gate, bowed their knees, and reverenced Haman: for the King had so commanded concerning him: but Mordecai bowed not the knee, neither did reverence.)

Cvdl And all the kynges seruauntes that were in the gate, bowed their knees, and dyd reuerence vnto Aman: for the kinge had so comaunded. But Mardocheus bowed not the knee, and worshipped him not.
(And all the kings servants that were in the gate, bowed their knees, and did reverence unto Aman: for the king had so commanded. But Mordecai bowed not the knee, and worshipped him not.)

Wycl And alle the seruauntis of the kyng, that lyuyden in the yatis of the paleis, kneliden, and worschipiden Aaman; for the emperour hadde comaundid so to hem; Mardochee aloone bowide not the knees, nethir worschipide hym.
(And all the servants of the king, that livedn in the gates of the palace, knelt, and worshipped Aaman; for the emperor had commanded so to hem; Mordecai alone bowed not the knees, neither worshipped him.)

Luth Und alle Knechte des Königs, die im Tor des Königs waren, beugten die Kniee und beteten Haman an; denn der König hatte es also geboten. Aber Mardachai beugete die Kniee nicht und betete nicht an.
(And all servant(s) the kings, the in_the doorway the kings were, bent the knees and prayed Haman an; because/than the/of_the king had it also offered. But Mardachai bent the knees not and prayed not at/to.)

ClVg Cunctique servi regis, qui in foribus palatii versabantur, flectebant genua, et adorabant Aman: sic enim præceperat eis imperator: solus Mardochæus non flectebat genu, neque adorabat eum.
(All_togetherque slaves king, who/which in/into/on at_the_door palaces versabantur, flectebant knees, and they_adored/worshipped Aman: so because had_ordered to_them commandsor: alone Mardochæus not/no flectebat knee, nor adored/worshipped him.)

UHB וְ⁠כָל־עַבְדֵ֨י הַ⁠מֶּ֜לֶךְ אֲשֶׁר־בְּ⁠שַׁ֣עַר הַ⁠מֶּ֗לֶךְ כֹּרְעִ֤ים וּ⁠מִֽשְׁתַּחֲוִים֙ לְ⁠הָמָ֔ן כִּי־כֵ֖ן צִוָּה־ל֣⁠וֹ הַ⁠מֶּ֑לֶךְ וּ⁠מָ֨רְדֳּכַ֔י לֹ֥א יִכְרַ֖ע וְ⁠לֹ֥א יִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶֽה׃ ‡

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