Esther 3:2

And all the king's servants, that [were] in the king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did [him] reverence.

And all the king's {H4428} servants {H5650}, that were in the king's {H4428} gate {H8179}, bowed {H3766}, and reverenced {H7812} Haman {H2001}: for the king {H4428} had so commanded {H6680} concerning him. But Mordecai {H4782} bowed {H3766} not, nor did him reverence {H7812}.

All the king's servants at the King's Gate would kneel and bow down before Haman, because the king had so ordered. But Mordekhai would neither kneel nor bow down to him.

All the royal servants at the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded that this be done for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage.

And all the king’s servants, that were in the king’s gate, bowed down, and did reverence to Haman; for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not down, nor did him reverence.

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Cross-References

  • Esther 2:19 (2 votes)

    And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.

  • Psalms 15:4 (2 votes)

    In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. [He that] sweareth to [his own] hurt, and changeth not.

  • Philippians 2:10 (2 votes)

    That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven, and [things] in earth, and [things] under the earth;

  • Esther 5:9 (2 votes)

    ¶ Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai.

  • Genesis 41:43 (2 votes)

    And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him [ruler] over all the land of Egypt.

  • Esther 3:1 (2 votes)

    ¶ After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that [were] with him.

  • Exodus 17:16 (2 votes)

    For he said, Because the LORD hath sworn [that] the LORD [will have] war with Amalek from generation to generation.