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Esther 3:2-4
English Standard Version
Esther 3:2-4
English Standard Version
2 And all the king's servants who were at the king's gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him. (A)But Mordecai did not bow down or pay homage. 3 Then the king's servants who were (B)at the king's gate said to Mordecai, “Why do you transgress (C)the king's command?” 4 And when they spoke to him day after day and he would not listen to them, they told Haman, in order to see whether Mordecai's words would stand, for he had told them that he was a Jew.
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Esther 3:2-4
New International Version
Esther 3:2-4
New International Version
2 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.
3 Then the royal officials at the king’s gate asked Mordecai, “Why do you disobey the king’s command?”(A) 4 Day after day they spoke to him but he refused to comply.(B) Therefore they told Haman about it to see whether Mordecai’s behavior would be tolerated, for he had told them he was a Jew.
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