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THE MESSAGE
Esther 6:12
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."
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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.
Amplified Bible
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his [own] house, mourning and with his head covered [in sorrow].
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his [own] house, mourning and with his head covered [in sorrow].
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,
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 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." 14 While they were still talking, the king's eunuchs arrived and hurried Haman off to the dinner that 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
When the human race began to increase, with more and more daughters being born, the sons of God noticed that the daughters of men were beautiful. They looked them over and picked out wives for themselves.
When the human race began to increase, with more and more daughters being born, the sons of God noticed that the daughters of men were beautiful. They looked them over and picked out wives for themselves.
Genesis 6:3
Then God said, "I'm not going to breathe life into men and women endlessly. Eventually they're going to die; from now on they can expect a life span of 120 years."
Then God said, "I'm not going to breathe life into men and women endlessly. Eventually they're going to die; from now on they can expect a life span of 120 years."
Genesis 6:4
This was back in the days (and also later) when there were giants in the land. The giants came from the union of the sons of God and the daughters of men. These were the mighty men of ancient lore, the famous ones.
This was back in the days (and also later) when there were giants in the land. The giants came from the union of the sons of God and the daughters of men. These were the mighty men of ancient lore, the famous ones.
Genesis 6:5
God saw that human evil was out of control. People thought evil, imagined evil—evil, evil, evil from morning to night. God was sorry that he had made the human race in the first place; it broke his heart. God said, "I'll get rid of my ruined creation, make a clean sweep: people, animals, snakes and bugs, birds—the works. I'm sorry I made them."
God saw that human evil was out of control. People thought evil, imagined evil—evil, evil, evil from morning to night. God was sorry that he had made the human race in the first place; it broke his heart. God said, "I'll get rid of my ruined creation, make a clean sweep: people, animals, snakes and bugs, birds—the works. I'm sorry I made them."
Genesis 6:8
But Noah was different. God liked what he saw in Noah.
But Noah was different. God liked what he saw in Noah.
Genesis 6:13
God said to Noah, "It's all over. It's the end of the human race. The violence is everywhere; I'm making a clean sweep.
God said to Noah, "It's all over. It's the end of the human race. The violence is everywhere; I'm making a clean sweep.
Genesis 6:14
"Build yourself a ship from teakwood. Make rooms in it. Coat it with pitch inside and out. Make it 450 feet long, seventy-five feet wide, and forty-five feet high. Build a roof for it and put in a window eighteen inches from the top; put in a door on the side of the ship; and make three decks, lower, middle, and upper.
"Build yourself a ship from teakwood. Make rooms in it. Coat it with pitch inside and out. Make it 450 feet long, seventy-five feet wide, and forty-five feet high. Build a roof for it and put in a window eighteen inches from the top; put in a door on the side of the ship; and make three decks, lower, middle, and upper.
Genesis 6:17
"I'm going to bring a flood on the Earth that will destroy everything alive under Heaven. Total destruction.
"I'm going to bring a flood on the Earth that will destroy everything alive under Heaven. Total destruction.
Genesis 7:1
Next God said to Noah, "Now board the ship, you and all your family—out of everyone in this generation, you're the righteous one.
Next God said to Noah, "Now board the ship, you and all your family—out of everyone in this generation, you're the righteous one.
Genesis 9:12
God continued, "This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and everything living around you and everyone living after you. I'm putting my rainbow in the clouds, a sign of the covenant between me and the Earth. From now on, when I form a cloud over the Earth and the rainbow appears in the cloud, I'll remember my covenant between me and you and everything living, that never again will floodwaters destroy all life. When the rainbow appears in the cloud, I'll see it and remember the eternal covenant between God and everything living, every last living creature on Earth."
God continued, "This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and everything living around you and everyone living after you. I'm putting my rainbow in the clouds, a sign of the covenant between me and the Earth. From now on, when I form a cloud over the Earth and the rainbow appears in the cloud, I'll remember my covenant between me and you and everything living, that never again will floodwaters destroy all life. When the rainbow appears in the cloud, I'll see it and remember the eternal covenant between God and everything living, every last living creature on Earth."
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.
