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Mordechai kommt zu Ehren – Haman wird gedemütigt

In derselben Nacht konnte der König nicht schlafen, und er ließ das Buch der Denkwürdigkeiten, die Chronik, herbringen; daraus wurde dem König vorgelesen.

Da fand sich, dass darin geschrieben war, wie Mordechai angezeigt hatte, dass Bigtan und Teres, die beiden Kämmerer des Königs, die die Schwelle hüteten, danach getrachtet hatten, Hand an den König Ahasveros zu legen.

Und der König sprach: Was für Ehre und Würde haben wir dafür Mordechai zuteilwerden lassen? Da sprachen die Knechte des Königs, die ihm dienten: Man hat ihm gar nichts gegeben!

Und der König fragte: Wer ist im Hof? Nun war Haman gerade in den äußeren Hof des königlichen Hauses gekommen, um dem König zu sagen, er solle Mordechai an den Holzstamm hängen lassen, den er für ihn bereitet hatte.

Da sprachen die Knechte des Königs zu ihm: Siehe, Haman steht im Hof! Der König sprach: Er soll hereinkommen!

Als nun Haman hereinkam, sprach der König zu ihm: Was soll man mit dem Mann machen, den der König gern ehren möchte? Haman aber dachte in seinem Herzen: Wem anders sollte der König Ehre erweisen wollen als mir?

Und Haman sprach zum König: Für den Mann, den der König gern ehren möchte,

soll man ein königliches Gewand herbringen, das der König selbst trägt, und ein Pferd, auf dem der König reitet und auf dessen Kopf ein königlicher Kopfschmuck gesetzt worden ist.

Und man soll das Gewand und das Pferd den Händen eines der vornehmsten Fürsten des Königs übergeben, damit man den Mann bekleide, den der König gern ehren möchte, und man soll ihn auf dem Pferd in den Straßen der Stadt umherführen und vor ihm her ausrufen lassen: »So macht man es mit dem Mann, den der König gern ehren möchte!«

10 Da sprach der König zu Haman: Eile, nimm das Gewand und das Pferd, wie du gesagt hast, und mache es so mit Mordechai, dem Juden, der vor dem Tor des Königs sitzt! Lass es an nichts fehlen von allem, was du gesagt hast!

11 Da nahm Haman das Gewand und das Pferd und bekleidete Mordechai und führte ihn auf die Straßen der Stadt und rief vor ihm her: »So macht man es mit dem Mann, den der König gern ehren möchte!«

12 Darauf kehrte Mordechai zum Tor des Königs zurück; Haman aber eilte niedergeschlagen und mit verhülltem Haupt nach Hause.

13 Und Haman erzählte seiner Frau Seres und allen seinen Freunden alles, was ihm begegnet war. Da sprachen seine Weisen und seine Frau Seres zu ihm: Wenn Mordechai, vor dem du zu fallen begonnen hast, vom Samen der Juden ist, so kannst du nichts gegen ihn ausrichten, sondern du wirst gänzlich vor ihm fallen!

14 Während sie aber noch mit ihm redeten, kamen die Kämmerer des Königs und führten Haman rasch zu dem Mahl, das Esther zubereitet hatte.

On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.

And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.

And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.

And the king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman was come into the outward court of the king's house, to speak unto the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.

And the king's servants said unto him, Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the king said, Let him come in.

So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself?

And Haman answered the king, For the man whom the king delighteth to honour,

Let the royal apparel be brought which the king useth to wear, and the horse that the king rideth upon, and the crown royal which is set upon his head:

And let this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble princes, that they may array the man withal whom the king delighteth to honour, and bring him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honour.

10 Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth at the king's gate: let nothing fail of all that thou hast spoken.

11 Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour.

12 And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.

13 And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him.

14 And while they were yet talking with him, came the king's chamberlains, and hasted to bring Haman unto the banquet that Esther had prepared.

The King Honors Mordecai

On that night the king could not sleep. And he gave orders to bring (A)the book of memorable deeds, the chronicles, and they were read before the king. And it was found written how (B)Mordecai had told about (C)Bigthana[a] and (D)Teresh, two of the king's eunuchs, who guarded the threshold, and who had sought to lay hands on King Ahasuerus. And the king said, “What honor or distinction has been bestowed on Mordecai for this?” The king's young men who attended him said, “Nothing has been done for him.” And the king said, “Who is in the court?” Now Haman had just entered (E)the outer court of the king's palace to speak to the king about having Mordecai hanged on (F)the gallows[b] that he had prepared for him. And the king's young men told him, “Haman is there, standing in the court.” And the king said, “Let him come in.” So Haman came in, and the king said to him, “What should be done to the man (G)whom the king delights to honor?” And Haman said to himself, “Whom would the king delight to honor more than me?” And Haman said to the king, “For the man whom the king delights to honor, let royal robes be brought, which the king has worn, (H)and the horse that the king has ridden, and on whose head (I)a royal crown[c] is set. And let the robes and the horse be handed over to one of the king's most noble officials. Let them dress the man whom the king delights to honor, and let them lead him on the horse through the square of the city, (J)proclaiming before him: ‘Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor.’” 10 Then the king said to Haman, “Hurry; take the robes and the horse, as you have said, and do so to Mordecai the Jew, who sits (K)at the king's gate. Leave out nothing that you have mentioned.” 11 So Haman took the robes and the horse, and he dressed Mordecai and led him through the square of the city, proclaiming before him, “Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor.”

12 Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning (L)and with his head covered. 13 And Haman told (M)his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened to him. Then his wise men and his wife Zeresh said to him, “If Mordecai, before whom you have begun to fall, is of the Jewish people, you will not overcome him but will surely fall before him.”

Esther Reveals Haman's Plot

14 While they were yet talking with him, the king's eunuchs arrived and hurried to bring Haman (N)to the feast that Esther had prepared.

Footnotes

  1. Esther 6:2 Bigthana is an alternate spelling of Bigthan (see 2:21)
  2. Esther 6:4 Or wooden beam (see note on 2:23)
  3. Esther 6:8 Or headdress

Mordecai Honored

That night the king could not sleep;(A) so he ordered the book of the chronicles,(B) the record of his reign, to be brought in and read to him. It was found recorded there that Mordecai had exposed Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s officers who guarded the doorway, who had conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.(C)

“What honor and recognition has Mordecai received for this?” the king asked.

“Nothing has been done for him,”(D) his attendants answered.

The king said, “Who is in the court?” Now Haman had just entered the outer court of the palace to speak to the king about impaling Mordecai on the pole he had set up for him.

His attendants answered, “Haman is standing in the court.”

“Bring him in,” the king ordered.

When Haman entered, the king asked him, “What should be done for the man the king delights to honor?”

Now Haman thought to himself, “Who is there that the king would rather honor than me?” So he answered the king, “For the man the king delights to honor, have them bring a royal robe(E) the king has worn and a horse(F) the king has ridden, one with a royal crest placed on its head. Then let the robe and horse be entrusted to one of the king’s most noble princes. Let them robe the man the king delights to honor, and lead him on the horse through the city streets, proclaiming before him, ‘This is what is done for the man the king delights to honor!(G)’”

10 “Go at once,” the king commanded Haman. “Get the robe and the horse and do just as you have suggested for Mordecai the Jew, who sits at the king’s gate. Do not neglect anything you have recommended.”

11 So Haman got(H) the robe and the horse. He robed Mordecai, and led him on horseback through the city streets, proclaiming before him, “This is what is done for the man the king delights to honor!”

12 Afterward Mordecai returned to the king’s gate. But Haman rushed home, with his head covered(I) in grief, 13 and told Zeresh(J) his wife and all his friends everything that had happened to him.

His advisers and his wife Zeresh said to him, “Since Mordecai, before whom your downfall(K) has started, is of Jewish origin, you cannot stand against him—you will surely come to ruin!”(L) 14 While they were still talking with him, the king’s eunuchs arrived and hurried Haman away to the banquet(M) Esther had prepared.