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Do not neglect anything you have recommended.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/esther/6.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Excellent!” the king said to Haman. “Quick! Take the robes and my horse, and do just as you have said for Mordecai the Jew, who sits at the gate of the palace. Leave out nothing you have suggested!” <a href="/esv/esther/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then the king said to Haman, “Hurry; take the robes and the horse, as you have said, and do so to Mordecai the Jew, who sits at the king’s gate. Leave out nothing that you have mentioned.” <a href="/bsb/esther/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Hurry,” said the king to Haman, “and do just as you proposed. Take the robe and the horse to Mordecai the Jew, who is sitting at the king’s gate. Do not neglect anything that you have suggested.” <a href="/kjv/esther/6.htm">King James Bible</a> Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth at the king's gate: let nothing fail of all that thou hast spoken. <a href="/nkjv/esther/6.htm">New King James Version</a> Then the king said to Haman, “Hurry, take the robe and the horse, as you have suggested, and do so for Mordecai the Jew who sits within the king’s gate! Leave nothing undone of all that you have spoken.” <a href="/nasb_/esther/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then the king said to Haman, “Quickly, take the robe and the horse just as you have said, and do so for Mordecai the Jew, who is sitting at the king’s gate; do not fail to do anything of all that you have said.” <a href="/nasb/esther/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then the king said to Haman, &#8220Take quickly the robes and the horse as you have said, and do so for Mordecai the Jew, who is sitting at the king&#8217s gate; do not fall short in anything of all that you have said.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/esther/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then the king said to Haman, “Take quickly the robes and the horse as you have said, and do so for Mordecai the Jew, who is sitting at the king’s gate; do not fall short in anything of all that you have said.” <a href="/lsb/esther/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the king said to Haman, “Take quickly the robes and the horse as you have said, and do so for Mordecai the Jew, who is sitting at the king’s gate; do not fall short in anything of all that you have spoken.” <a href="/amp/esther/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then the king said to Haman, “Quickly take the royal robe and the horse, as you have said, and do this for Mordecai the Jew, who is sitting at the king’s gate. Leave out nothing of all that you have said.” <a href="/csb/esther/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The king told Haman, “Hurry, and do just as you proposed. Take a garment and a horse for Mordecai the Jew, who is sitting at the King’s Gate. Do not leave out anything you have suggested.” <a href="/hcsb/esther/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The king told Haman, &#8220Hurry, and do just as you proposed. Take a garment and a horse for Mordecai the Jew, who is sitting at the King&#8217s Gate. Do not leave out anything you have suggested.&#8221 <a href="/asv/esther/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth at the king's gate: let nothing fail of all that thou hast spoken. <a href="/cev/esther/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The king replied, "Hurry and do just what you have said! Don't forget a thing. Get the robe and the horse for Mordecai the Jew, who serves as one of the king's officials!" <a href="/erv/esther/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth at the king's gate: let nothing fail of all that thou hast spoken. <a href="/gwt/esther/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The king told Haman, "Hurry, take the robe and the horse as you said. Do this for Mordecai the Jew who sits at the king's gate. Do not omit anything you have said." <a href="/gnt/esther/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then the king said to Haman, "Hurry and get the robes and the horse, and provide these honors for Mordecai the Jew. Do everything for him that you have suggested. You will find him sitting at the entrance of the palace." <a href="/isv/esther/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then the king told Haman, "Quick! Take the clothes and the horse just as you have suggested and do this for Mordecai the Jew who sits in the king's gate. And don't let anything you've suggested fall through the cracks." <a href="/msb/esther/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Hurry,? said the king to Haman, ?and do just as you proposed. Take the robe and the horse to Mordecai the Jew, who is sitting at the king?s gate. Do not neglect anything that you have suggested.? <a href="/net/esther/6.htm">NET Bible</a> The king then said to Haman, "Go quickly! Take the clothing and the horse, just as you have described, and do as you just indicated to Mordecai the Jew who sits at the king's gate. Don't neglect a single thing of all that you have said." <a href="/nheb/esther/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then the king said to Haman, "Hurry and take the clothing and the horse, as you have said, and do this for Mordecai the Jew, who sits at the King's Gate. Let nothing fail of all that you have spoken." <a href="/wbt/esther/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth at the king's gate: let nothing fail of all that thou hast spoken. <a href="/web/esther/6.htm">World English Bible</a> Then the king said to Haman, “Hurry and take the clothing and the horse, as you have said, and do this for Mordecai the Jew, who sits at the king’s gate. Let nothing fail of all that you have spoken.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/esther/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the king says to Haman, “Hurry, take the clothing and the horse, as you have spoken, and do so to Mordecai the Jew, who is sitting in the gate of the king; there does not fall a thing of all that you have spoken.” <a href="/ylt/esther/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the king saith to Haman, 'Haste, take the clothing and the horse, as thou hast spoken, and do so to Mordecai the Jew, who is sitting in the gate of the king; there doth not fall a thing of all that thou hast spoken.' <a href="/slt/esther/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the king will say to Haman, Hasten; take the clothing and the horse according as thou spakest, and do thus to Mordecai the Jew, sitting in the king's gate: not a word shall fall from all which thou spakest.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/esther/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the king said to him: Make haste and take the robe and the horse, and do as thou hast spoken to Mardochai the Jew, who sitteth before the gates of the palace. Beware thou pass over any of those things which thou hast spoken. <a href="/cpdv/esther/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> <V 10:10>And the king said to him, “Hurry, take the robe and the horse, and do as you have said to Mordecai the Jew, who sits in front of the gate of the palace. Be careful not to omit any of those things which you have mentioned.” <a href="/nabre/esther/6.htm">New American Bible</a> Then the king said to Haman: “Hurry! Take the robe and horse as you have proposed, and do this for the Jew Mordecai, who is sitting at the royal gate. Do not omit anything you proposed.” <a href="/nrsvce/esther/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then the king said to Haman, “Quickly, take the robes and the horse, as you have said, and do so to the Jew Mordecai who sits at the king’s gate. Leave out nothing that you have mentioned.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/esther/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then the king said to Haman, Make haste and take the apparel and the horse, as you have said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, who sits at the king's gate; let nothing fail of all that you have spoken. <a href="/hpbt/esther/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the King said to Haman: “Quickly take the clothing and take the horse as you said, and do thus to Murdacai the Jew who sits at the gate of the King, and you shall not subtract a word from anything that you said!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/esther/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then the king said to Haman: 'Make haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth at the king's gate; let nothing fail of all that thou hast spoken.' <a href="/sep/esther/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Then the king said to Aman, Thou hast well said: so do to Mardochaeus the Jew, who waits in the palace, and let not a word of what thou hast spoken be neglected. <a href="/parallel/esther/6-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TRosJDhNG-8?start=1258" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/esther/6.htm">Mordecai is Honored</a> …9Let the robe and the horse be entrusted to one of the king’s most noble princes. Let them array the man the king wants to honor and parade him on the horse through the city square, proclaiming before him, ‘This is what is done for the man whom the king is delighted to honor!’ ” 10<a href="/hebrew/4116.htm" title="4116: ma·hêr (V-Piel-Imp-ms) -- To hasten. A primitive root; properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. to hurry; often used adverbially, promptly.">“Hurry,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/2001.htm" title="2001: lə·hā·mān (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Haman -- to rage, be turbulent. Of foreign derivation; Haman, a Persian vizier.">to Haman,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: wa·‘ă·śêh- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">“and do</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: ḵên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">just as</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·bar·tā (V-Piel-Perf-2ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">you proposed.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: qaḥ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">Take</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3830.htm" title="3830: hal·lə·ḇūš (Art:: N-ms) -- A garment, clothing, raiment. Or lbush; from labash; a garment; by implication A wife.">the robe</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/5483.htm" title="5483: has·sūs (Art:: N-ms) -- A swallow, swift (type of bird). Or cuc; from an unused root meaning to skip; a horse; also a swallow.">the horse</a> <a href="/hebrew/4782.htm" title="4782: lə·mā·rə·do·ḵay (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- A companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther. Of foreign derivation; Mordecai, an Israelite.">to Mordecai</a> <a href="/hebrew/3064.htm" title="3064: hay·yə·hū·ḏî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Jewish. Patronymically from Yhuwdah; a Jehudite, or descendant of Jehudah.">the Jew,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: hay·yō·wō·šêḇ (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">who is sitting</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">at the king’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: bə·ša·‘ar (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">gate.</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">Do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: tap·pêl (V-Hifil-Imperf.Jus-2ms) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">neglect</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: dā·ḇār (N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">anything</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: mik·kōl (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·bar·tā (V-Piel-Perf-2ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">you have suggested.”</a> 11So Haman took the robe and the horse, arrayed Mordecai, and paraded him through the city square, crying out before him, “This is what is done for the man whom the king is delighted to honor!”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/proverbs/11-8.htm">Proverbs 11:8</a> The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in. <a href="/proverbs/21-1.htm">Proverbs 21:1</a> The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases. <a href="/daniel/4-35.htm">Daniel 4:35</a> All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’” <a href="/genesis/41-42.htm">Genesis 41:42-43</a> Then Pharaoh removed the signet ring from his finger, put it on Joseph’s finger, clothed him in garments of fine linen, and placed a gold chain around his neck. / He had Joseph ride in his second chariot, with men calling out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt. <a href="/1_samuel/2-7.htm">1 Samuel 2:7-8</a> The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts. / He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world. <a href="/psalms/75-6.htm">Psalm 75:6-7</a> For exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert, / but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another. <a href="/psalms/113-7.htm">Psalm 113:7-8</a> He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump / to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people. <a href="/isaiah/60-14.htm">Isaiah 60:14</a> The sons of your oppressors will come and bow down to you; all who reviled you will fall facedown at your feet and call you the City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel. <a href="/1_peter/5-6.htm">1 Peter 5:6</a> Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. <a href="/james/4-10.htm">James 4:10</a> Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you. <a href="/matthew/23-12.htm">Matthew 23:12</a> For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. <a href="/luke/1-52.htm">Luke 1:52</a> He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble. <a href="/luke/14-11.htm">Luke 14:11</a> For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” <a href="/luke/18-14.htm">Luke 18:14</a> I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” <a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a> And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as you have said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sits at the king's gate: let nothing fail of all that you have spoken.Make haste.<a href="/daniel/4-37.htm">Daniel 4:37</a> Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.<a href="/luke/14-11.htm">Luke 14:11</a> For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.<a href="/revelation/18-7.htm">Revelation 18:7</a> How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.let nothing fail.<a href="/2_kings/10-10.htm">2 Kings 10:10</a> Know now that there shall fall unto the earth nothing of the word of the LORD, which the LORD spake concerning the house of Ahab: for the LORD hath done that which he spake by his servant Elijah.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/esther/6-9.htm">Apparel</a> <a href="/esther/6-9.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/ezra/6-9.htm">Fail</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-11.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/esther/5-13.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/esther/6-7.htm">Haman</a> <a href="/esther/5-5.htm">Haste</a> <a href="/esther/6-9.htm">Horse</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-21.htm">Hurry</a> <a href="/esther/5-13.htm">Jew</a> <a href="/esther/6-9.htm">King's</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-6.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/esther/6-4.htm">Mordecai</a> <a href="/esther/5-5.htm">Quickly</a> <a href="/esther/6-8.htm">Robes</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-26.htm">Short</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-6.htm">Sits</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-23.htm">Sitteth</a> <a href="/esther/5-13.htm">Sitting</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/esther/6-11.htm">Apparel</a> <a href="/esther/6-11.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/esther/9-27.htm">Fail</a> <a href="/esther/6-13.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/esther/6-12.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/esther/6-11.htm">Haman</a> <a href="/esther/6-14.htm">Haste</a> <a href="/esther/6-11.htm">Horse</a> <a href="/psalms/22-19.htm">Hurry</a> <a href="/esther/8-7.htm">Jew</a> <a href="/esther/6-12.htm">King's</a> <a href="/job/7-16.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/esther/6-11.htm">Mordecai</a> <a href="/esther/6-12.htm">Quickly</a> <a href="/esther/8-15.htm">Robes</a> <a href="/job/14-1.htm">Short</a> <a href="/psalms/1-1.htm">Sits</a> <a href="/psalms/1-1.htm">Sitteth</a> <a href="/job/2-8.htm">Sitting</a><div class="vheading2">Esther 6</div>1. <a href="/esther/6-1.htm">Xerxes, reading of the good service done by Mordecai, takes care for his reward.</a> 4. <a href="/esther/6-4.htm">Haman, coming to ask that Mordecai might be hanged, </a> 10. <a href="/esther/6-10.htm">gives counsel that he might do him honor.</a> 12. <a href="/esther/6-12.htm">Complaining of this, his friends tell him of his final destiny.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/esther/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/esther/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/esther/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>“Hurry,” said the king to Haman, The urgency in the king's command highlights the importance of immediate obedience to royal decrees in the Persian Empire. This urgency also underscores the dramatic irony, as Haman, who sought to destroy Mordecai, is now tasked with honoring him. The king's authority is absolute, and his commands are to be executed without delay, reflecting the hierarchical structure of ancient Near Eastern monarchies.“and do just as you proposed.” Haman had proposed honoring a man whom the king delights to honor, thinking it would be himself. The king's instruction to Haman to carry out his own suggestion for Mordecai is a pivotal moment of reversal, a common theme in biblical narratives where God intervenes to overturn human plans. This reflects the biblical principle found in <a href="/proverbs/16-9.htm">Proverbs 16:9</a>, where human plans are subject to divine direction.Take the robe and the horse The robe and horse are symbols of royal favor and honor. In ancient Persia, wearing a royal robe and riding the king's horse were privileges reserved for those whom the king wished to publicly acknowledge. This act of honoring Mordecai with such symbols is significant, as it publicly elevates Mordecai's status and foreshadows the eventual downfall of Haman.to Mordecai the Jew, Mordecai's identification as "the Jew" is significant, emphasizing his ethnic and religious identity. This highlights the tension between the Jewish people and their adversaries in the Persian Empire. Mordecai's rise to honor prefigures the deliverance of the Jewish people, aligning with God's covenant promises to protect and preserve Israel, as seen throughout the Old Testament.who is sitting at the king’s gate. Sitting at the king's gate indicates Mordecai's position of influence and authority, as the gate was a place of legal and civic activity in ancient cities. This setting underscores Mordecai's role in the narrative as a key figure in the unfolding events. The king's gate is also a place of judgment and decision-making, symbolizing Mordecai's involvement in the governance of the empire.Do not neglect anything that you have suggested.” The king's insistence on thoroughness ensures that Mordecai receives the full measure of honor. This command highlights the theme of divine justice and retribution, as Haman must now honor the very man he sought to destroy. It reflects the biblical principle that God exalts the humble and brings down the proud, as seen in passages like <a href="/james/4-6.htm">James 4:6</a> and <a href="/1_peter/5-5.htm">1 Peter 5:5</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/k/king_ahasuerus.htm">King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I)</a> The Persian king who ruled over 127 provinces from India to Cush. He is a central figure in the Book of Esther, known for his opulent lifestyle and decisive, sometimes impulsive, actions. 2. <a href="/topical/h/haman.htm">Haman</a> The antagonist in the Book of Esther, a high-ranking official in the Persian Empire who plotted to destroy the Jews. His pride and hatred for Mordecai lead to his downfall. 3. <a href="/topical/m/mordecai.htm">Mordecai</a> A Jew living in Susa, the capital of the Persian Empire, and the cousin and guardian of Esther. He is known for his loyalty to the king and his refusal to bow to Haman, which sets the stage for the events in <a href="/bsb/esther/6.htm">Esther 6</a>. 4. <a href="/topical/s/susa.htm">Susa</a> The capital city of the Persian Empire, where the events of the Book of Esther take place. It is a significant location for the unfolding of God's providence in the account. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_king's_gate.htm">The King’s Gate</a> A place of official business and judgment in ancient cities. Mordecai’s presence here indicates his role in the administration of the empire.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_reversal.htm">Divine Reversal</a> God's providence can turn situations around in ways we cannot foresee. Just as Mordecai was honored instead of Haman, God can exalt the humble and bring down the proud. <a href="/topical/p/pride_and_humility.htm">Pride and Humility</a> Haman's account is a cautionary tale about the dangers of pride. Believers are encouraged to cultivate humility, trusting that God will honor them in due time. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God’s Sovereignty</a> The events in <a href="/bsb/esther/6.htm">Esther 6</a> remind us that God is in control, even when His presence is not overtly mentioned. He orchestrates events for His purposes and the good of His people. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_position.htm">Faithfulness in Position</a> Mordecai’s consistent presence at the king’s gate shows the importance of being faithful in our roles, trusting that God sees and rewards our faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_esther_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Esther 6</a> <a href="/q/where_is_god_in_esther.htm">Where is God's presence in the Book of Esther?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_readers_reconcile_esther_6's_miracles.htm">How can modern readers reconcile Esther 6's miraculous timing and outcomes with skepticism about divine intervention and the absence of God in the book?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_mordecai_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Mordecai in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_plot_of_esther.htm">What is the main plot of the Book of Esther?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/esther/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) The Jew.--Mordecai's nationality would doubtless be given in the book of records. Thus Esther, in urging her petition by-and-by, has already on her side the king's good-will to one prominent member of the proscribed race.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/esther/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - Make haste. The king will have no more delay in a matter which has been delayed far too long. Haman is to "hasten, and confer the honour at once. Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth in the king's gate. Mordecai's nationality and his employment were probably mentioned in the book of the chronicles. From these the king has learnt them, and he uses probably the very phrase of the records. Let nothing fail. Observe every particular of honour that you have mentioned; let there be no omission of one jot or tittle. <a href="/commentaries/esther/6-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“Hurry,” מַ֠הֵר (ma·hêr) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4116.htm">Strong's 4116: </a> To be liquid, flow easily, to hurry, promptly said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say the king הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king to Haman, לְהָמָ֗ן (lə·hā·mān) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2001.htm">Strong's 2001: </a> Haman -- to rage, be turbulent “and do וַֽעֲשֵׂה־ (wa·‘ă·śêh-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make just as כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that you proposed. דִּבַּ֔רְתָּ (dib·bar·tā) Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue Take קַ֣ח (qaḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take the robe הַלְּב֤וּשׁ (hal·lə·ḇūš) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3830.htm">Strong's 3830: </a> A garment, clothing, raiment and וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case the horse הַסּוּס֙ (has·sūs) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5483.htm">Strong's 5483: </a> A swallow, swift (type of bird) to Mordecai לְמָרְדֳּכַ֣י (lə·mā·rə·do·ḵay) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4782.htm">Strong's 4782: </a> Mordecai -- a companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther the Jew, הַיְּהוּדִ֔י (hay·yə·hū·ḏî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3064.htm">Strong's 3064: </a> Jews -- Jewish who is sitting הַיּוֹשֵׁ֖ב (hay·yō·wō·šêḇ) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry at the King’s הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king Gate. בְּשַׁ֣עַר (bə·ša·‘ar) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> An opening, door, gate Do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> Not neglect תַּפֵּ֣ל (tap·pêl) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> To fall, lie anything דָּבָ֔ר (dā·ḇār) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause that אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that you have suggested.” דִּבַּֽרְתָּ׃ (dib·bar·tā) Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/esther/6-10.htm">Esther 6:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/esther/6-10.htm">Esther 6:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/esther/6-10.htm">Esther 6:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/esther/6-10.htm">Esther 6:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/esther/6-10.htm">Esther 6:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/esther/6-10.htm">Esther 6:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/esther/6-10.htm">Esther 6:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/esther/6-10.htm">Esther 6:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/esther/6-10.htm">Esther 6:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/esther/6-10.htm">Esther 6:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/esther/6-10.htm">OT History: Esther 6:10 Then the king said to Haman Hurry (Est Esth. 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