Greek Esther 5:9-14

Common English Bible

Haman boasts, complains, and acts

⁹ That day Haman left the king’s court happy and in high spirits. But when he saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, Haman became very angry. ¹⁰ Haman went on home and called for his friends and his wife Zeresh. ¹¹ Haman told them about his wealth and the great honor the king had given him by promoting him to the highest office in the kingdom. ¹² Haman said, “Queen Esther has invited no one else but me to join the king for dinner, and I’m supposed to go tomorrow! ¹³ But none of this gives me any pleasure as long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”

¹⁴ So his wife Zeresh and all his friends told him, “Order preparation of a pole that is seventy-five feet high. In the morning, speak with the king about having Mordecai impaled on it. Then you can go with the king to the feast in a happy mood.” Haman liked the idea and had the pole prepared.