Add parallel Print Page Options

Then the king’s advisers at the king’s gate asked Mordecai, “Why do you ignore the king’s command?” Although they asked him day after day, he paid no attention to them. So they informed Haman to see if Mordecai’s actions would be tolerated, since Mordecai had told them that he was a Jew.

When Haman saw that Mordecai did not kneel and bow to him, Haman was infuriated.

Read full chapter

Then the royal officials at the king’s gate asked Mordecai, “Why do you disobey the king’s command?”(A) 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.

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

Read full chapter