Esther 3

KJVAfter 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.

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

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed down and honored Haman. For the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai did not bow down, or honor him.

KJVThen the king's servants, which were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?

GIGAKJVThen the king's servants, who were in the king's gate, said to Mordecai, Why do you disobey the king's command?

KJVNow 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.

GIGAKJVNow it happened, when they spoke daily to him, and he did not listen to them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's matters would stand. For he had told them that he was a Jew.

KJVAnd when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.

GIGAKJVAnd when Haman saw that Mordecai did not bow down, or honor him, then was Haman full of wrath.

KJVAnd he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.

GIGAKJVAnd he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone, for they had showed him the people of Mordecai: therefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews who were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.

KJVIn the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar.

GIGAKJVIn the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day today, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar.

KJVAnd Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king's laws: therefore it is not for the king's profit to suffer them.

GIGAKJVAnd Haman said to king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of your kingdom. Their laws are diverse from all people. Neither keep they the king's laws: therefore it is not for the king's profit to tolerate them.

KJVIf it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business, to bring it into the king's treasuries.

GIGAKJVIf it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed: and I will pay about 380 tons of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business, to bring it into the king's treasuries.

KJVAnd the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews' enemy.

GIGAKJVAnd the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it to Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews' enemy.

KJVAnd the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.

GIGAKJVAnd the king said to Haman, The silver is given to you, the people also, to do with them as it seems good to you.

KJVThen were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king's ring.

GIGAKJVThen were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded to the king's lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to its writing, and to every people after their language. In the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king's ring.

KJVAnd the letters were sent by posts into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.

GIGAKJVAnd the letters were sent by posts into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the plunder of them for a prey.

KJVThe copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day.

GIGAKJVThe copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published to all people, that they should be ready against that day.

KJVThe posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.

GIGAKJVThe posts went out, being hurried by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink. But the city Shushan was perplexed.