Esther 3:6
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And when he learned the identity of Mordecai’s people, he scorned the notion of laying hands on Mordecai alone. Instead, he sought to destroy all of Mordecai’s people, the Jews, throughout the kingdom of Xerxes.”
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“And when he learned the identity of Mordecai’s people, he scorned the notion of laying hands on Mordecai alone. Instead, he sought to destroy all of Mordecai’s people, the Jews, throughout the kingdom of Xerxes.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had made known to him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and it is contemptible in his eyes to put forth a hand on Mordecai by himself, for they have declared to him the people of Mordecai, and Haman seeketh to destroy all the Jews who <FI>are<Fi> in all the kingdom of Ahasuerus--the people of Mordecai.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Esther 3:6 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 83:4saying, “Come, let us erase them as a nation; may the name of Israel be remembered no more.”
- Psalms 83:5For with one mind they plot together, they form an alliance against You—
- Revelation 12:12Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! But woe to the earth and the sea; with great fury the devil has come down to you, knowing he has only a short time.”
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