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Esther 7:8-10
New International Version
Esther 7:8-10
New International Version
8 Just as the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet hall, Haman was falling on the couch(A) where Esther was reclining.(B)
The king exclaimed, “Will he even molest the queen while she is with me in the house?”(C)
As soon as the word left the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.(D) 9 Then Harbona,(E) one of the eunuchs attending the king, said, “A pole reaching to a height of fifty cubits[a](F) stands by Haman’s house. He had it set up for Mordecai, who spoke up to help the king.”
The king said, “Impale him on it!”(G) 10 So they impaled(H) Haman(I) on the pole(J) he had set up for Mordecai.(K) Then the king’s fury subsided.(L)
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- Esther 7:9 That is, about 75 feet or about 23 meters
Esther 7:8-10
New King James Version
Esther 7:8-10
New King James Version
8 When the king returned from the palace garden to the place of the banquet of wine, Haman had fallen across (A)the couch where Esther was. Then the king said, “Will he also assault the queen while I am in the house?”
As the word left the king’s mouth, they (B)covered Haman’s face. 9 Now (C)Harbonah, one of the eunuchs, said to the king, “Look! (D)The [a]gallows, fifty cubits high, which Haman made for Mordecai, who spoke (E)good on the king’s behalf, is standing at the house of Haman.”
Then the king said, “Hang him on it!”
10 So (F)they (G)hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king’s wrath subsided.
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- Esther 7:9 Lit. tree or wood
Esther 7:8-10
King James Version
Esther 7:8-10
King James Version
8 Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of king's mouth, they covered Haman's face.
9 And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon.
10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.
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Esther 7:8-10
English Standard Version
Esther 7:8-10
English Standard Version
8 And the king returned from (A)the palace garden to the place where they were drinking wine, as Haman was falling on (B)the couch where Esther was. And the king said, “Will he even assault the queen in my presence, in my own house?” As the word left the mouth of the king, they covered Haman's face. 9 Then (C)Harbona, one of the eunuchs in attendance on the king, said, “Moreover, (D)the gallows[a] that Haman has prepared for Mordecai, (E)whose word saved the king, is standing at Haman's house, fifty cubits[b] high.” And the king said, “Hang him on that.” 10 (F)So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. (G)Then the wrath of the king abated.
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- Esther 7:9 Or wooden beam; also verse 10 (see note on 2:23)
- Esther 7:9 A cubit was about 18 inches or 45 centimeters
Esther 7:8-10
New American Standard Bible
Esther 7:8-10
New American Standard Bible
8 Now when the king returned from the palace garden into the [a]place where they had been drinking wine, Haman was falling on (A)the couch where Esther was. Then the king said, “Will he even assault the queen with me in the house?” As the word went out of the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face. 9 Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs who stood before the king, said, “Indeed, behold, (B)the wooden gallows standing at Haman’s house [b]fifty cubits high, which Haman made for Mordecai (C)who spoke good in behalf of the king!” And the king said, “Hang him on it.” 10 (D)So they hanged Haman on the wooden gallows which he had prepared for Mordecai, (E)and the king’s anger subsided.
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- Esther 7:8 Lit house of the banquet of wine
- Esther 7:9 About 75 ft. or 23 m
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