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When Haman saw that Mordecai did not bow down or do obeisance to him, Haman was infuriated.(A)

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When Haman saw that Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor, he was enraged.(A)

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The Fiery Furnace

19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was so filled with rage against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego that his face was distorted. He ordered the furnace heated up seven times more than was customary

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19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was furious with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, and his attitude toward them changed. He ordered the furnace heated seven(A) times hotter than usual

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Haman Plans to Have Mordecai Hung

Haman went out that day happy and in good spirits, but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate and observed that he neither rose nor trembled before him, he was infuriated with Mordecai;(A)

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Haman’s Rage Against Mordecai

Haman went out that day happy and in high spirits. But when he saw Mordecai at the king’s gate and observed that he neither rose nor showed fear in his presence, he was filled with rage(A) against Mordecai.(B)

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24 The proud, haughty person, named Scoffer,
    acts with arrogant pride.(A)

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24 The proud and arrogant person(A)—“Mocker” is his name—
    behaves with insolent fury.

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And all the king’s servants who were at the king’s gate bowed down and did obeisance to Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai did not bow down or do obeisance.(A)

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All the royal officials at the king’s gate knelt down and paid honor to Haman, for the king had commanded this concerning him. But Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor.

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A stone is heavy, and sand is weighty,
    but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.(A)
Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming,
    but who is able to stand before jealousy?

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Stone is heavy and sand(A) a burden,
    but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.

Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming,
    but who can stand before jealousy?(B)

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19 A violent-tempered person will pay the penalty;
    if you effect a rescue, you will only have to do it again.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 19.19 Meaning of Heb uncertain

19 A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty;
    rescue them, and you will have to do it again.

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16 Fools show their anger at once,
    but the prudent ignore an insult.(A)

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16 Fools(A) show their annoyance at once,(B)
    but the prudent overlook an insult.(C)

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Surely vexation kills the fool,
    and jealousy slays the simple.(A)

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Resentment(A) kills a fool,
    and envy slays the simple.(B)

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12 But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s command conveyed by the eunuchs. At this the king was enraged, and his anger burned within him.

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12 But when the attendants delivered the king’s command, Queen Vashti refused to come. Then the king became furious and burned with anger.(A)

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but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.(A) The Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why has your countenance fallen?

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but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast.

Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry?(A) Why is your face downcast?

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