² And all the king’s servants who were ^(A)within the king’s gate bowed and paid homage to Haman, for so the king had commanded concerning him. But Mordecai ^(B)would not bow or pay homage.

Haman’s Plot Against Mordecai

⁹ So Haman went out that day ^(A)joyful and with a glad heart; but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, and ^(B)that he did not stand or tremble before him, he was filled with indignation against Mordecai.