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Esther 6

BSB·14 verses ·Old Testament
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1Thatהַה֔וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → nightבַּלַּ֣יְלָהbal·lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → sleepשְׁנַ֣תšə·naṯ — sleep; slumber; restH8142 — Full Word Study → escapedנָדְדָ֖הnā·ḏə·ḏāh — to wander, flee, or scatter awayH5074 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →; so he orderedוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the Bookסֵ֤פֶרsê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of Recordsהַזִּכְרֹנוֹת֙haz·ziḵ·rō·nō·wṯ — Memorial, remembrance, record of significanceH2146 — Full Word Study →, the Chroniclesדִּבְרֵ֣יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, to beוַיִּהְי֥וּway·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → brought inלְהָבִ֞יאlə·hā·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and readנִקְרָאִ֖יםniq·rā·’îm — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → toלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → himהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. 2And there it was foundוַיִּמָּצֵ֣אway·yim·mā·ṣê — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → recordedכָת֗וּבḵā·ṯūḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר֩’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Mordecaiמָרְדֳּכַ֜יmā·rə·do·ḵay — A Persian officialH4782 — Full Word Study → had exposedהִגִּ֨ידhig·gîḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → Bigthanaבִּגְתָ֣נָאbiḡ·ṯā·nā — Bigthan, a eunuchH904 — Full Word Study → and Tereshוָתֶ֗רֶשׁwā·ṯe·reš — Teresh, a eunuchH8657 — Full Word Study →, twoשְׁנֵי֙šə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → of the eunuchsסָרִיסֵ֣יsā·rî·sê — eunuch; court official or chamberlainH5631 — Full Word Study → who guardedמִשֹּׁמְרֵ֖יmiš·šō·mə·rê — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → the king’sהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → entranceהַסַּ֑ףhas·sap̄ — Threshold, doorpost, or basinH5592 — Full Word Study →, whenאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → they had conspiredבִּקְשׁוּ֙biq·šū — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → to assassinateלִשְׁלֹ֣חַliš·lō·aḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → Kingבַּמֶּ֖לֶךְbam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Xerxesאֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁ׃’ă·ḥaš·wê·rō·wōš — Persian KingH325 — Full Word Study →. 3The kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → inquiredוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Whatמַֽה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → honorיְקָ֧רyə·qār — Preciousness, value, honor, or worthH3366 — Full Word Study → or dignityוּגְדוּלָּ֛הū·ḡə·ḏūl·lāh — Greatness, majesty, dignityH1420 — Full Word Study → has been bestowedנַּעֲשָׂ֞הna·‘ă·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → on Mordecaiלְמָרְדֳּכַ֖יlə·mā·rə·do·ḵay — A Persian officialH4782 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → this actזֶ֑הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study →?” “Nothingלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → has been doneנַעֲשָׂ֥הna·‘ă·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for himעִמּ֖וֹ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →,” repliedוַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the king’sהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → attendantsנַעֲרֵ֤יna·‘ă·rê — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study →. 4Whoמִ֣יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → is in the courtבֶחָצֵ֑רḇe·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →?” the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → askedוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. Now Hamanוְהָמָ֣ןwə·hā·mān — Haman the AgagiteH2001 — Full Word Study → had just entered the outerהַחִ֣יצוֹנָ֔הha·ḥî·ṣō·w·nāh — Outer, external, outward-facingH2435 — Full Word Study → courtלַחֲצַ֤רla·ḥă·ṣar — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → of the palaceבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → to askלֵאמֹ֣רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the kingלַמֶּ֔לֶךְlam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → to hangלִתְלוֹת֙liṯ·lō·wṯ — to hang, suspend, or hang upH8518 — Full Word Study → Mordecaiמָרְדֳּכַ֔יmā·rə·do·ḵay — A Persian officialH4782 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the gallowsהָעֵ֖ץhā·‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → he had preparedהֵכִ֥יןhê·ḵîn — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → for him. 5So the king’sהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → attendantsנַעֲרֵ֤יna·‘ă·rê — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → answered himוַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Hamanהָמָ֖ןhā·mān — Haman the AgagiteH2001 — Full Word Study → is thereהִנֵּ֥הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, standingעֹמֵ֣ד‘ō·mêḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → in the courtבֶּחָצֵ֑רbe·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →.” “Bring him inיָבֽוֹא׃yā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →,” orderedוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. 6Hamanהָמָן֒hā·mān — Haman the AgagiteH2001 — Full Word Study → enteredוַיָּבוֹא֮way·yā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, and the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → askedוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → him, “Whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → should be doneלַעֲשׂ֕וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for the manבָּאִ֕ישׁbā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → whomאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → is delightedחָפֵ֣ץḥā·p̄êṣ — to delight in; to desire; to take pleasureH2654 — Full Word Study → to honorבִּיקָר֑וֹbî·qā·rōw — Preciousness, value, honor, or worthH3366 — Full Word Study →?” Now Hamanהָמָן֙hā·mān — Haman the AgagiteH2001 — Full Word Study → thoughtוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to himselfבְּלִבּ֔וֹbə·lib·bōw — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →, “Whomלְמִ֞יlə·mî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → would the kingהַמֶּ֛לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → be delightedיַחְפֹּ֥ץyaḥ·pōṣ — to delight in; to desire; to take pleasureH2654 — Full Word Study → to honorלַעֲשׂ֥וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → moreיוֹתֵ֥רyō·w·ṯêr — advantage, profit, surplus, what remains overH3148 — Full Word Study → than meמִמֶּֽנִּי׃mim·men·nî — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →?” 7And Hamanהָמָ֖ןhā·mān — Haman the AgagiteH2001 — Full Word Study → toldוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, “For the manאִ֕ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → whomאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → is delightedחָפֵ֥ץḥā·p̄êṣ — to delight in; to desire; to take pleasureH2654 — Full Word Study → to honorבִּיקָרֽוֹ׃bî·qā·rōw — Preciousness, value, honor, or worthH3366 — Full Word Study →, 8have them bringיָבִ֙יאוּ֙yā·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → a royalמַלְכ֔וּתmal·ḵūṯ — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study → robeלְב֣וּשׁlə·ḇūš — Clothing, garment, or apparel worn on the bodyH3830 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the king himselfהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → has wornלָֽבַשׁ־lā·ḇaš- — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → and a horseוְס֗וּסwə·sūs — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → on whichאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the king himselfהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → has riddenרָכַ֤בrā·ḵaḇ — to ride, mount, or be carriedH7392 — Full Word Study →one withוַאֲשֶׁ֥רwa·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → a royalמַלְכ֖וּתmal·ḵūṯ — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study → crestכֶּ֥תֶרke·ṯer — A crown; royal headpiece or symbol of authorityH3804 — Full Word Study → placedנִתַּ֛ןnit·tan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → on its headבְּרֹאשֽׁוֹ׃bə·rō·šōw — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →. 9Letוְנָת֨וֹןwə·nā·ṯō·wn — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the robeהַלְּב֜וּשׁhal·lə·ḇūš — Clothing, garment, or apparel worn on the bodyH3830 — Full Word Study → and the horseוְהַסּ֗וּסwə·has·sūs — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → be entrustedעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → to oneאִ֞ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of the king’sהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → most nobleהַֽפַּרְתְּמִ֔יםhap·par·tə·mîm — Noble, aristocrat, or dignitary of high rankH6579 — Full Word Study → princesמִשָּׂרֵ֤יmiś·śā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study →. Let them arrayוְהִלְבִּ֙ישׁוּ֙wə·hil·bî·šū — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → the manהָאִ֔ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → wantsחָפֵ֣ץḥā·p̄êṣ — to delight in; to desire; to take pleasureH2654 — Full Word Study → to honorבִּֽיקָר֑וֹbî·qā·rōw — Preciousness, value, honor, or worthH3366 — Full Word Study → and parade himוְהִרְכִּיבֻ֤הוּwə·hir·kî·ḇu·hū — to ride, mount, or be carriedH7392 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the horseהַסּוּס֙has·sūs — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → through the cityהָעִ֔ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → squareבִּרְח֣וֹבbir·ḥō·wḇ — public square, street, plazaH7339 — Full Word Study →, proclaimingוְקָרְא֣וּwə·qā·rə·’ū — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → before himלְפָנָ֔יוlə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, ‘This is whatכָּ֚כָהkā·ḵāh — Thus; in this manner; soH3602 — Full Word Study → is doneיֵעָשֶׂ֣הyê·‘ā·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for the manלָאִ֔ישׁlā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → whomאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → is delightedחָפֵ֥ץḥā·p̄êṣ — to delight in; to desire; to take pleasureH2654 — Full Word Study → to honorבִּיקָרֽוֹ׃bî·qā·rōw — Preciousness, value, honor, or worthH3366 — Full Word Study →!’” 10Hurryמַ֠הֵרma·hêr — to hurry, hasten, make hasteH4116 — Full Word Study →,” saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → to Hamanלְהָמָ֗ןlə·hā·mān — Haman the AgagiteH2001 — Full Word Study →, “and doוַֽעֲשֵׂה־wa·‘ă·śêh- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֣רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you proposedדִּבַּ֔רְתָּdib·bar·tā — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →. Takeקַ֣חqaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the robeהַלְּב֤וּשׁhal·lə·ḇūš — Clothing, garment, or apparel worn on the bodyH3830 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the horseהַסּוּס֙has·sūs — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → to Mordecaiלְמָרְדֳּכַ֣יlə·mā·rə·do·ḵay — A Persian officialH4782 — Full Word Study → the Jewהַיְּהוּדִ֔יhay·yə·hū·ḏî — A Jew; descendant of JudahH3064 — Full Word Study →, who is sittingהַיּוֹשֵׁ֖בhay·yō·wō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → at the king’sהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → gateבְּשַׁ֣עַרbə·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →. Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → neglectתַּפֵּ֣לtap·pêl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → anythingדָּבָ֔רdā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you have suggestedדִּבַּֽרְתָּ׃dib·bar·tā — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →.” 11So Hamanהָמָן֙hā·mān — Haman the AgagiteH2001 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקַּ֤חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the robeהַלְּב֣וּשׁhal·lə·ḇūš — Clothing, garment, or apparel worn on the bodyH3830 — Full Word Study → and the horseהַסּ֔וּסhas·sūs — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study →, arrayedוַיַּלְבֵּ֖שׁway·yal·bêš — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → Mordecaiמָרְדֳּכָ֑יmā·rə·do·ḵāy — A Persian officialH4782 — Full Word Study →, and paraded himוַיַּרְכִּיבֵ֙הוּ֙way·yar·kî·ḇê·hū — to ride, mount, or be carriedH7392 — Full Word Study → through the cityהָעִ֔ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → squareבִּרְח֣וֹבbir·ḥō·wḇ — public square, street, plazaH7339 — Full Word Study →, crying outוַיִּקְרָ֣אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → before himלְפָנָ֔יוlə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, “This is whatכָּ֚כָהkā·ḵāh — Thus; in this manner; soH3602 — Full Word Study → is doneיֵעָשֶׂ֣הyê·‘ā·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for the manלָאִ֔ישׁlā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → whomאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → is delightedחָפֵ֥ץḥā·p̄êṣ — to delight in; to desire; to take pleasureH2654 — Full Word Study → to honorבִּיקָרֽוֹ׃bî·qā·rōw — Preciousness, value, honor, or worthH3366 — Full Word Study →!” 12Then Mordecaiמָרְדֳּכַ֖יmā·rə·do·ḵay — A Persian officialH4782 — Full Word Study → returnedוַיָּ֥שָׁבway·yā·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the king’sהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → gateשַׁ֣עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →. But Hamanוְהָמָן֙wə·hā·mān — Haman the AgagiteH2001 — Full Word Study → rushedנִדְחַ֣ףniḏ·ḥap̄ — to hasten; to press forward urgentlyH1765 — Full Word Study → homeבֵּית֔וֹbê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, with his headרֹֽאשׁ׃rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → coveredוַחֲפ֥וּיwa·ḥă·p̄ui — to cover, overlay, or concealH2645 — Full Word Study → in griefאָבֵ֖ל’ā·ḇêl — mourning, lamentation, griefH57 — Full Word Study →. 13Hamanהָמָ֜ןhā·mān — Haman the AgagiteH2001 — Full Word Study → toldוַיְסַפֵּ֨רway·sap·pêr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → his wifeאִשְׁתּוֹ֙’iš·tōw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → Zereshלְזֶ֤רֶשׁlə·ze·reš — Gold, or preciousH2238 — Full Word Study → and allוּלְכָל־ū·lə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his friendsאֹ֣הֲבָ֔יו’ō·hă·ḇāw — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → everythingכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had happenedקָרָ֑הוּqā·rā·hū — to meet, befall, happen; to impose or lay (beams)H7136 — Full Word Study →. His advisersחֲכָמָ֜יוḥă·ḵā·māw — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study → and his wifeאִשְׁתּ֗וֹ’iš·tōw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → Zereshוְזֶ֣רֶשׁwə·ze·reš — Gold, or preciousH2238 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֩אמְרוּ֩way·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to him, “Sinceאִ֣ם’im — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → Mordecaiמָרְדֳּכַ֞יmā·rə·do·ḵay — A Persian officialH4782 — Full Word Study →, beforeלְפָנָיו֙lə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → whomאֲשֶׁר֩’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → your downfallלִנְפֹּ֤לlin·pōl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → has begunהַחִלּ֨וֹתָha·ḥil·lō·w·ṯā — to profane, defile, or beginH2490 — Full Word Study →, is Jewishהַיְּהוּדִ֡יםhay·yə·hū·ḏîm — A Jew; descendant of JudahH3064 — Full Word Study →, you will not prevailתוּכַ֣לṯū·ḵal — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study → against him—forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → surely you will fallנָפ֥וֹלnā·p̄ō·wl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → before himלְפָנָֽיו׃lə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →.” 14While they were stillעוֹדָם֙‘ō·w·ḏām — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → speakingמְדַבְּרִ֣יםmə·ḏab·bə·rîm — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → with Haman, the king’sהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → eunuchsוְסָרִיסֵ֥יwə·sā·rî·sê — eunuch; court official or chamberlainH5631 — Full Word Study → arrivedהִגִּ֑יעוּhig·gî·‘ū — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → and rushedוַיַּבְהִ֙לוּ֙way·yaḇ·hi·lū — to alarm, hasten, or act in hasteH926 — Full Word Study → him toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the banquetהַמִּשְׁתֶּ֖הham·miš·teh — Feast, banquet, or festive mealH4960 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Estherאֶסְתֵּֽר׃’es·têr — Star or hiddenH635 — Full Word Study → had preparedעָשְׂתָ֥ה‘ā·śə·ṯāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →.
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Esther chapter 6 marks a dramatic turning point in the narrative, revealing God's invisible hand working behind the scenes to deliver His people. On a sleepless night, King Ahasuerus discovers that Mordecai—the man Haman is plotting to kill—had once saved his life but received no reward. In a stunning reversal of fortune, Haman is forced to publicly honor Mordecai rather than execute him. This chapter demonstrates the biblical principle that God exalts the humble and brings down the proud, and shows how divine providence orchestrates circumstances to accomplish His purposes, often in ways that catch human enemies completely off guard.

Verses 1-5: The King's Sleepless Night

That very night—after Esther's initial banquet where she had not yet revealed Haman's plot—the king cannot sleep. His insomnia proves to be no accident; it is God's providential work, though His name appears nowhere in Esther. The king orders the chronicles read to him, and discovers the forgotten record of Mordecai's loyalty. Mordecai had reported an assassination plot by two of the king's guards (Bigthana and Teresh) and thereby saved Ahasuerus's life. Yet nothing had been done to honor or reward him (v. 3). When the king learns that Haman is waiting in the court at that very moment, ready to request Mordecai's execution, the timing is remarkably—divinely—perfect.

Application: God is never caught off-guard. He works through ordinary circumstances—sleeplessness, archived records, coincidental timing—to accomplish His purposes. We may not always see His hand, but we can trust that He is actively protecting His people and overruling evil schemes.

Verses 6-12: Haman's Humiliation

The king asks Haman a seemingly innocent question: "What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour?" (v. 6). Haman, blinded by pride and convinced the king means to honor him, enthusiastically describes elaborate honors: royal garments, the king's horse, a public proclamation through the city streets, delivered by a noble prince. His detailed answer reveals his self-centered vanity—he cannot imagine anyone worthier of honor than himself.

The king's response shatters Haman's world: "Make haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew" (v. 10). Haman is compelled to personally conduct the very ceremony he envisioned for himself, but for his mortal enemy. The reversal is complete and humiliating. After the procession, Mordecai returns to his post at the king's gate, while Haman rushes home in despair, his head covered in mourning (v. 12).

Application: Pride precedes a fall (Proverbs 16:18). Haman's self-absorption prevented him from seeing the truth that God honors those who serve faithfully in obscurity. Meanwhile, Mordecai—who had expected no reward—receives public vindication and honor. The lesson is clear: humble faithfulness matters, and God remembers what we do for Him even when no one else does.

Verses 13-14: The Wise Men's Prophecy

Haman confesses everything to his wife Zeresh and his wise men. Their response is prophetic and terrifying for him: "If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him" (v. 13). They recognize that Mordecai's Jewish identity and Haman's sudden reversal of fortune signal something larger—a divine pattern of protection over God's covenant people.

Before Haman can absorb this dreadful news, the king's chamberlains arrive to escort him to Esther's second banquet. He must go, even as his hopes are collapsing and his doom approaches.

Application: God has not abandoned His people. Throughout history, those who oppose God's covenant community have ultimately failed. There is comfort here for persecuted believers: the God who preserved the Jews under Haman watches over His church today.

Application for Today

Chapter 6 teaches us that God is always working, even when we cannot see it. We may face enemies, delays, and seemingly impossible circumstances, but God's faithfulness is certain. Like Mordecai, we are called to serve faithfully and humbly, trusting that God sees and will ultimately vindicate His people. When faced with opposition, we rest not in our strength but in the certainty that the God of the Bible is sovereign, awake, and actively protecting those who trust in Him.

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