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Esther 5:14
New Catholic Bible
Esther 5:14
New Catholic Bible
14 Then his wife, Zeresh, and all his friends suggested, “Why not have a gibbet set up, fifty cubits high,[a] and in the morning ask the king to have Mordecai hanged on it. Then go to the banquet with the king and enjoy yourself.” Haman liked the idea, and he had the gibbet built.
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- Esther 5:14 Fifty cubits high: the height of the gallows (seventy-five feet) is certainly a hyperbole for effect.
Esther 5:14
New International Version
Esther 5:14
New International Version
14 His wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, “Have a pole set up, reaching to a height of fifty cubits,[a](A) and ask the king in the morning to have Mordecai impaled(B) on it. Then go with the king to the banquet and enjoy yourself.” This suggestion delighted Haman, and he had the pole set up.
Footnotes
- Esther 5:14 That is, about 75 feet or about 23 meters
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