Lectionary Calendar
Tuesday, April 29th, 2025
the Second Week after Easter
the Second Week after Easter
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Attention!
For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads
free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda.
Click here to learn more!
free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda.
Click here to learn more!
Read the Bible
Amplified Bible
Esther 6:12
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his [own] house, mourning and with his head covered [in sorrow].
Jump to:Bible Study Tools • Parallel Bible Verse • Bible Contextual Overview • Bible Cross-References • Gill's Bible Notes • Clarke's Bible Notes • Barnes' Bible Notes
Bible Study Resources
Concordances:
- Nave'sDictionaries:
- AmericanEncyclopedias:
- InternationalDevotionals:
- EveryParallel Translations
Christian Standard Bible®
Then Mordecai returned to the King’s Gate, but Haman hurried off for home, mournful and with his head covered.
Then Mordecai returned to the King’s Gate, but Haman hurried off for home, mournful and with his head covered.
Hebrew Names Version
Mordekhai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning and having his head covered.
Mordekhai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning and having his head covered.
King James Version
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.
English Standard Version
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning and with his head covered.
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning and with his head covered.
New Century Version
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate, but Haman hurried home with his head covered, because he was embarrassed and ashamed.
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate, but Haman hurried home with his head covered, because he was embarrassed and ashamed.
New English Translation
Then Mordecai again sat at the king's gate, while Haman hurried away to his home, mournful and with a veil over his head.
Then Mordecai again sat at the king's gate, while Haman hurried away to his home, mournful and with a veil over his head.
New American Standard Bible
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate, while Haman hurried home, mourning, with his head covered.
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate, while Haman hurried home, mourning, with his head covered.
World English Bible
Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning and having his head covered.
Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning and having his head covered.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Mordecai came againe to the Kings gate, but Haman hasted home mourning and his head couered.
And Mordecai came againe to the Kings gate, but Haman hasted home mourning and his head couered.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hastened home, mourning, with his head covered.
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hastened home, mourning, with his head covered.
Berean Standard Bible
Then Mordecai returned to the King's Gate. But Haman rushed home, with his head covered in grief.
Then Mordecai returned to the King's Gate. But Haman rushed home, with his head covered in grief.
Contemporary English Version
Afterwards, Mordecai returned to his duties at the palace gate, and Haman hurried home, hiding his face in shame.
Afterwards, Mordecai returned to his duties at the palace gate, and Haman hurried home, hiding his face in shame.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then Mordekhai returned to the King's Gate; but Haman rushed home with his head covered in mourning.
Then Mordekhai returned to the King's Gate; but Haman rushed home with his head covered in mourning.
Darby Translation
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house, mourning and having his head covered.
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house, mourning and having his head covered.
Easy-to-Read Version
After that Mordecai went back to the king's gate, but Haman hurried home with his head covered because he was embarrassed and ashamed.
After that Mordecai went back to the king's gate, but Haman hurried home with his head covered because he was embarrassed and ashamed.
George Lamsa Translation
And Mordecai came again to the kings gate. But Haman went to his house mourning and having his head covered.
And Mordecai came again to the kings gate. But Haman went to his house mourning and having his head covered.
Good News Translation
Mordecai then went back to the palace entrance while Haman hurried home, covering his face in embarrassment.
Mordecai then went back to the palace entrance while Haman hurried home, covering his face in embarrassment.
Lexham English Bible
Then Mordecai returned to the gate of the king, and Haman rushed to his house mournful and with his head covered.
Then Mordecai returned to the gate of the king, and Haman rushed to his house mournful and with his head covered.
Literal Translation
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate, but Haman hurried to his house mourning, and his head covered.
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate, but Haman hurried to his house mourning, and his head covered.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Mardocheus came agayne to the kynges gate, but Aman gat him home in all the haist, mournynge with bare heade,
And Mardocheus came agayne to the kynges gate, but Aman gat him home in all the haist, mournynge with bare heade,
American Standard Version
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house, mourning and having his head covered.
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house, mourning and having his head covered.
Bible in Basic English
And Mordecai came back to the king's doorway. But Haman went quickly back to his house, sad and with his head covered.
And Mordecai came back to the king's doorway. But Haman went quickly back to his house, sad and with his head covered.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Mardocheus came againe to the kinges gate: but Haman gat him home in all the haste mourning, and his head couered,
And Mardocheus came againe to the kinges gate: but Haman gat him home in all the haste mourning, and his head couered,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house, mourning and having his head covered.
And Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house, mourning and having his head covered.
King James Version (1611)
And Mordecai came againe to the kings gate: but Haman hasted to his house, mourning, and hauing his head couered.
And Mordecai came againe to the kings gate: but Haman hasted to his house, mourning, and hauing his head couered.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Mardochaeus returned to the palace: but Aman went home mourning, and having his head covered.
And Mardochaeus returned to the palace: but Aman went home mourning, and having his head covered.
English Revised Version
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house, mourning and having his head covered.
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house, mourning and having his head covered.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Mardochee turnede ayen to the yate of the paleis, and Aaman hastide to go in to his hows, morenynge, and with the heed hilid.
And Mardochee turnede ayen to the yate of the paleis, and Aaman hastide to go in to his hows, morenynge, and with the heed hilid.
Update Bible Version
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning and having his head covered.
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning and having his head covered.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.
New King James Version
Afterward Mordecai went back to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning and with his head covered.
Afterward Mordecai went back to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning and with his head covered.
New Living Translation
Afterward Mordecai returned to the palace gate, but Haman hurried home dejected and completely humiliated.
Afterward Mordecai returned to the palace gate, but Haman hurried home dejected and completely humiliated.
New Life Bible
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman went home in a hurry with his head covered and very sad.
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman went home in a hurry with his head covered and very sad.
New Revised Standard
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate, but Haman hurried to his house, mourning and with his head covered.
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate, but Haman hurried to his house, mourning and with his head covered.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then Mordecai returned unto the gate of the king, - but, Haman, hurried unto his own house, mourning, and with covered head.
Then Mordecai returned unto the gate of the king, - but, Haman, hurried unto his own house, mourning, and with covered head.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But Mardochai returned to the palace gate: and Aman made haste to go to his house, mourning and having his head covered:
But Mardochai returned to the palace gate: and Aman made haste to go to his house, mourning and having his head covered:
Revised Standard Version
Then Mor'decai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning and with his head covered.
Then Mor'decai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning and with his head covered.
Young's Literal Translation
And Mordecai turneth back unto the gate of the king, and Haman hath been hastened unto his house mourning, and with covered head,
And Mordecai turneth back unto the gate of the king, and Haman hath been hastened unto his house mourning, and with covered head,
THE MESSAGE
Then Mordecai returned to the King's Gate, but Haman fled to his house, thoroughly mortified, hiding his face. When Haman had finished telling his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened to him, his knowledgeable friends who were there and his wife Zeresh said, "If this Mordecai is in fact a Jew, your bad luck has only begun. You don't stand a chance against him—you're as good as ruined."
Then Mordecai returned to the King's Gate, but Haman fled to his house, thoroughly mortified, hiding his face. When Haman had finished telling his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened to him, his knowledgeable friends who were there and his wife Zeresh said, "If this Mordecai is in fact a Jew, your bad luck has only begun. You don't stand a chance against him—you're as good as ruined."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hurried home, mourning, with his head covered.
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hurried home, mourning, with his head covered.
Contextual Overview
12Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his [own] house, mourning and with his head covered [in sorrow].13Then Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends everything that had happened to him. Then his wise counselors and his wife Zeresh said to him, "If Mordecai, before whom you have begun to fall in status, is of Jewish heritage, you will not overcome him, but will certainly fall before him." 14While they were still speaking with him, the king's eunuchs (attendants) arrived and hurriedly brought Haman to the banquet which Esther had prepared.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
came again: Esther 2:19, 1 Samuel 3:15, Psalms 131:1, Psalms 131:2
hasted to his house: 2 Samuel 17:23, 1 Kings 20:43, 1 Kings 21:4, 2 Chronicles 26:20, Job 20:5
having: Esther 7:8, 2 Samuel 15:30, Job 9:24, Jeremiah 14:3, Jeremiah 14:4
Reciprocal: Leviticus 21:10 - uncover 1 Kings 21:6 - Because 2 Kings 8:5 - the woman Psalms 112:10 - wicked Acts 12:19 - he went
Cross-References
Genesis 6:1
Now it happened, when men began to multiply on the face of the land, and daughters were born to them,
Now it happened, when men began to multiply on the face of the land, and daughters were born to them,
Genesis 6:2
that the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful and desirable; and they took wives for themselves, whomever they chose and desired.
that the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful and desirable; and they took wives for themselves, whomever they chose and desired.
Genesis 6:3
Then the LORD said, "My Spirit shall not strive and remain with man forever, because he is indeed flesh [sinful, corrupt—given over to sensual appetites]; nevertheless his days shall yet be a hundred and twenty years."
Then the LORD said, "My Spirit shall not strive and remain with man forever, because he is indeed flesh [sinful, corrupt—given over to sensual appetites]; nevertheless his days shall yet be a hundred and twenty years."
Genesis 6:4
There were Nephilim (men of stature, notorious men) on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of God lived with the daughters of men, and they gave birth to their children. These were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown (great reputation, fame).
There were Nephilim (men of stature, notorious men) on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of God lived with the daughters of men, and they gave birth to their children. These were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown (great reputation, fame).
Genesis 6:5
The LORD saw that the wickedness (depravity) of man was great on the earth, and that every imagination or intent of the thoughts of his heart were only evil continually.
The LORD saw that the wickedness (depravity) of man was great on the earth, and that every imagination or intent of the thoughts of his heart were only evil continually.
Genesis 6:8
But Noah found favor and grace in the eyes of the LORD.
But Noah found favor and grace in the eyes of the LORD.
Genesis 6:13
God said to Noah, "I intend to make an end of all that lives, for through men the land is filled with violence; and behold, I am about to destroy them together with the land.
God said to Noah, "I intend to make an end of all that lives, for through men the land is filled with violence; and behold, I am about to destroy them together with the land.
Genesis 6:14
"Make yourself an ark of gopher wood; make in it rooms (stalls, pens, coops, nests, cages, compartments) and coat it inside and out with pitch (bitumen).
"Make yourself an ark of gopher wood; make in it rooms (stalls, pens, coops, nests, cages, compartments) and coat it inside and out with pitch (bitumen).
Genesis 6:15
"This is the way you are to make it: the length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, its width fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits (450' x 75' x 45').
"This is the way you are to make it: the length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, its width fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits (450' x 75' x 45').
Genesis 6:16
"You shall make a window [for light and ventilation] for the ark, and finish it to at least a cubit (eighteen inches) from the top—and set the [entry] door of the ark in its side; and you shall make it with lower, second and third decks.
"You shall make a window [for light and ventilation] for the ark, and finish it to at least a cubit (eighteen inches) from the top—and set the [entry] door of the ark in its side; and you shall make it with lower, second and third decks.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate,.... To attend his post and office at court; which confirms what has been already hinted, that he was in some office in the court, which this phrase is expressive of, and not a porter at the gate; for it is not probable he should return to such a station, after so much honour had been done him; and much less that he returned to his sackcloth and fasting, as Jarchi and the former Targum; since he might reasonably conclude things were taking a turn in his favour, and that of his people; though as yet he knew not what success Esther had had, to wait for which he returned to court:
but Haman hasted to his house; pushed forward as fast as he could:
mourning; at his sad disappointment:
and having his head covered; through grief and sorrow, confusion and shame; so Demosthenes, being hissed, went home with his head covered c, as confounded and ashamed to be seen d.
c Plutarch in Demosthene. d See more instances in Lively's Chronology of the Persian monarchy, p. 18, 19.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
It is quite consonant with Oriental notions that Mordecai, after receiving the extraordinary honors assigned him, should return to the palace and resume his former humble employment.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Esther 6:12. Mordecai came again to the king's gate — He resumed his former humble state; while Haman, ashamed to look up, covered his face, and ran home to hide himself in his own house. Covering the head and face was a sign of shame and confusion, as well as of grief, among most people of the earth.
