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And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself? <a href="/nkjv/esther/6.htm">New King James Version</a> So Haman came in, and the king asked him, “What shall be done for the man whom the king delights to honor?” Now Haman thought in his heart, “Whom would the king delight to honor more than me?” <a href="/nasb_/esther/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Haman then came in and the king said to him, “What is to be done for the man whom the king desires to honor?” And Haman said to himself, “Whom would the king desire to honor more than me?” <a href="/nasb/esther/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> So Haman came in and the king said to him, &#8220What is to be done for the man whom the king desires to honor?&#8221 And Haman said to himself, &#8220Whom would the king desire to honor more than me?&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/esther/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So Haman came in and the king said to him, “What is to be done for the man whom the king desires to honor?” And Haman said to himself, “Whom would the king desire to honor more than me?” <a href="/lsb/esther/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So Haman came in, and the king said to him, “What is to be done for the man whom the king delights to honor?” And Haman said in his heart, “Whom would the king delight to honor more than me?” <a href="/amp/esther/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So Haman came in and the king said to him, “What is to be done for the man whom the king desires to honor?” Now Haman thought to himself, “Whom would the king desire to honor more than me?” <a href="/csb/esther/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Haman entered, and the king asked him, “What should be done for the man the king wants to honor? ” Haman thought to himself, “Who is it the king would want to honor more than me? ” <a href="/hcsb/esther/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Haman entered, and the king asked him, &#8220What should be done for the man the king wants to honor?&#8221 Haman thought to himself, &#8220Who is it the king would want to honor more than me?&#8221 <a href="/asv/esther/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honor? Now Haman said in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honor more than to myself? <a href="/cev/esther/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When Haman entered the room, the king asked him, "What should I do for a man I want to honor?" Haman was sure that he was the one the king wanted to honor. <a href="/erv/esther/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman said in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself? <a href="/gwt/esther/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So Haman came in. The king then asked him, "What should be done for the man whom the king wishes to reward?" Haman thought to himself, "Whom would the king wish to reward more than me?" <a href="/gnt/esther/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> So Haman came in, and the king said to him, "There is someone I wish very much to honor. What should I do for this man?" Haman thought to himself, "Now who could the king want to honor so much? Me, of course." <a href="/isv/esther/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> After Haman came in, the king asked him, "What should be done for the man whom the king desires to honor?" Haman told himself, "Whom would the king desire to honor more than me?" <a href="/msb/esther/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Haman entered, and the king asked him, ?What should be done for the man whom the king is delighted to honor?? Now Haman thought to himself, ?Whom would the king be delighted to honor more than me?? <a href="/net/esther/6.htm">NET Bible</a> So Haman came in, and the king said to him, "What should be done for the man whom the king wishes to honor?" Haman thought to himself, "Who is it that the king would want to honor more than me?" <a href="/nheb/esther/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> So Haman came in. The king said to him, "What shall be done to the man whom the king delights to honor?" Now Haman said in his heart, "Who would the king delight to honor more than myself?" <a href="/wbt/esther/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> So Haman came in. And the king said to him, What shall be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honor? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honor more than to myself? <a href="/web/esther/6.htm">World English Bible</a> So Haman came in. The king said to him, “What shall be done to the man whom the king delights to honor?” Now Haman said in his heart, “Who would the king delight to honor more than myself?” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/esther/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Haman comes in, and the king says to him, “What should [I] do with the man in whose honor the king has delighted?” And Haman says in his heart, “To whom does the king delight to do honor more than myself?” <a href="/ylt/esther/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Haman cometh in, and the king saith to him, 'What -- to do with the man in whose honour the king hath delighted?' And Haman saith in his heart, 'To whom doth the king delight to do honour more than myself?' <a href="/slt/esther/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Haman will come in. And the king will say to him, What to be done for the man whom the king delighted in his honor? And Haman will say in his heart, To whom will the king delight to do honor more abundantly than me?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/esther/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when he was come in, he said to him: What ought to be done to the man whom the king is desirous to honour? But Aman thinking in his heart, and supposing that the king would honour no other but himself, <a href="/cpdv/esther/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> <V 10:6>And when he had entered, he said to him, “What ought to be done for the man whom the king wishes to honor?” But Haman, thinking in his heart and supposing that the king would honor no one else but himself, <a href="/nabre/esther/6.htm">New American Bible</a> When Haman entered, the king said to him, “What should be done for the man whom the king wishes to reward?” Now Haman thought to himself, “Whom would the king wish to honor more than me?” <a href="/nrsvce/esther/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So Haman came in, and the king said to him, “What shall be done for the man whom the king wishes to honor?” Haman said to himself, “Whom would the king wish to honor more than me?”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/esther/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So Haman came in. And the king said to him, What shall be done to the man whom the king delights to honor? Now Haman thought in his heart, Whom would the king delight to honor more than myself? <a href="/hpbt/esther/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Haman came in, and the King said to him: “What ought to be done to the man in whose honor the King is delighted?” And Haman said in his heart, “Whose honor is the King delighted to do more than mine?”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/esther/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> So Haman came in. And the king said unto him: 'What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour?'--Now Haman said in his heart: 'Whom would the king delight to honour besides myself?'-- <a href="/sep/esther/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the king said to Aman, What shall I do to the man whom I wish to honour? And Aman said within himself, Whom would the king honour but myself? <a href="/parallel/esther/6-6.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=1209" 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> …5So the king’s attendants answered him, “Haman is there, standing in the court.” “Bring him in,” ordered the king. 6<a href="/hebrew/2001.htm" title="2001: hā·mān (N-proper-ms) -- Haman -- to rage, be turbulent. Of foreign derivation; Haman, a Persian vizier.">Haman</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō·w (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">entered,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">and the king</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.">asked</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: mah- (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">“What</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: la·‘ă·śō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">should be done</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: bā·’îš (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">for the man</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.">whom</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/2654.htm" title="2654: ḥā·p̄êṣ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline to; by implication to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire.">is delighted</a> <a href="/hebrew/3366.htm" title="3366: bî·qā·rōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Preciousness, price, honor. From yaqar; value, i.e. wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity.">to honor?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/2001.htm" title="2001: hā·mān (N-proper-ms) -- Haman -- to rage, be turbulent. Of foreign derivation; Haman, a Persian vizier.">Now Haman</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.">thought</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: bə·lib·bōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">to himself,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: lə·mî (Prep-l:: Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">“Whom</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">would the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/2654.htm" title="2654: yaḥ·pōṣ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline to; by implication to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire.">be delighted</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: la·‘ă·śō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">to honor</a> <a href="/hebrew/3366.htm" title="3366: yə·qār (N-ms) -- Preciousness, price, honor. From yaqar; value, i.e. wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3148.htm" title="3148: yō·w·ṯêr (N-ms) -- Active participle of yathar; properly, redundant; hence, over and above, as adjective, noun, adverb or conjunction.">more</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·men·nî (Prep:: 1cs) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">than me?”</a> 7And Haman told the king, “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/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a> Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. <a href="/proverbs/18-12.htm">Proverbs 18:12</a> Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. <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="/james/4-6.htm">James 4:6</a> But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” <a href="/1_peter/5-5.htm">1 Peter 5:5</a> Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” <a href="/daniel/4-30.htm">Daniel 4:30-31</a> the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?” / While the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice came from heaven: “It is decreed to you, King Nebuchadnezzar, that the kingdom has departed from 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="/philippians/2-3.htm">Philippians 2:3</a> Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. <a href="/isaiah/14-13.htm">Isaiah 14:13-15</a> You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. / I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” / But you will be brought down to Sheol, to the lowest depths of the Pit. <a href="/ezekiel/28-2.htm">Ezekiel 28:2</a> “Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god. <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-4.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:4</a> He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God. <a href="/romans/12-3.htm">Romans 12:3</a> For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you. <a href="/1_corinthians/4-7.htm">1 Corinthians 4:7</a> For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not? <a href="/obadiah/1-3.htm">Obadiah 1:3-4</a> The pride of your heart has deceived you, O dwellers in the clefts of the rocks whose habitation is the heights, who say in your heart, ‘Who can bring me down to the ground?’ / Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, even from there I will bring you down,” declares the LORD. <a href="/psalms/10-3.htm">Psalm 10:3-4</a> For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD. / In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>So Haman came in. And the king said to him, What shall be done to the man whom the king delights to honor? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honor more than to myself?whom the king, etc.<a href="/psalms/35-27.htm">Psalm 35:27</a> Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.<a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1</a> Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.<a href="/isaiah/62-4.htm">Isaiah 62:4,5</a> Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married… To whom.<a href="/esther/3-2.htm">Esther 3:2,3</a> And all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence… <a href="/esther/5-11.htm">Esther 5:11</a> And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.<a href="/proverbs/1-32.htm">Proverbs 1:32</a> For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/7-67.htm">Besides</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-11.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/esther/2-14.htm">Delighted</a> <a href="/numbers/14-8.htm">Delighteth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-24.htm">Delights</a> <a href="/esther/5-3.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/esther/5-5.htm">Desires</a> <a href="/esther/6-4.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/esther/6-5.htm">Haman</a> <a href="/esther/9-14.htm">Haman's</a> <a href="/esther/5-9.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/esther/6-3.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/esther/6-3.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-26.htm">Honouring</a> <a href="/esther/2-1.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-17.htm">Rather</a> <a href="/esther/3-6.htm">Thought</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/34-32.htm">Besides</a> <a href="/esther/6-7.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/esther/6-7.htm">Delighted</a> <a href="/esther/6-7.htm">Delighteth</a> <a href="/esther/6-7.htm">Delights</a> <a href="/esther/9-5.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/esther/6-7.htm">Desires</a> <a href="/job/3-6.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/esther/6-7.htm">Haman</a> <a href="/esther/7-8.htm">Haman's</a> <a href="/esther/7-5.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/esther/6-7.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/esther/6-7.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/esther/6-7.htm">Honouring</a> <a href="/job/4-2.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/job/7-15.htm">Rather</a> <a href="/esther/7-5.htm">Thought</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>Haman entered Haman's entrance into the king's presence is significant, as it highlights his position of power and influence within the Persian Empire. As a high-ranking official, Haman had direct access to King Xerxes, reflecting the hierarchical structure of the Persian court. This setting underscores the tension between Haman and Mordecai, as Haman's pride and ambition are about to be challenged. The narrative context is crucial here, as Haman has just constructed gallows to execute Mordecai, unaware of the king's plans to honor Mordecai instead.and the king asked him, “What should be done for the man whom the king is delighted to honor?” The king's question is pivotal, as it sets the stage for the dramatic irony that unfolds. In the Persian culture, royal favor was a significant honor, often accompanied by public recognition and rewards. The king's desire to honor someone reflects the importance of loyalty and service in the empire. This moment also serves as a turning point in the story, where the unseen hand of divine providence begins to reverse the fortunes of Haman and Mordecai. The king's question is open-ended, allowing Haman's assumptions to lead to his downfall.Now Haman thought to himself, “Whom would the king be delighted to honor more than me?” Haman's internal thought reveals his pride and self-centeredness, which are central themes in the narrative. His assumption that he is the most deserving of honor highlights his arrogance and lack of awareness of others' contributions, particularly Mordecai's. This moment of self-deception is a classic example of hubris, a common theme in biblical literature, where pride precedes a fall (<a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a>). Haman's misjudgment is a key element in the unfolding of God's justice, as it leads to his eventual humiliation and Mordecai's exaltation. This reversal of fortunes is reminiscent of the biblical principle that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble (<a href="/james/4-6.htm">James 4:6</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/h/haman.htm">Haman</a> A high-ranking official in the Persian Empire, known for his pride and his plot to annihilate the Jews. 2. <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 known for his impulsive decisions and reliance on advisors. 3. <a href="/topical/m/mordecai.htm">Mordecai</a> A Jew in the Persian Empire, cousin and guardian of Queen Esther, who previously saved the king from an assassination plot. 4. <a href="/topical/s/susa.htm">Susa (Shushan)</a> The capital of the Persian Empire where the events of the Book of Esther take place. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_royal_court.htm">The Royal Court</a> The setting for this interaction, highlighting the political intrigue and the king's authority.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride.htm">The Danger of Pride</a> Haman's assumption reveals the blinding nature of pride. Pride can lead us to overestimate our importance and blind us to reality. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_human_affairs.htm">God's Sovereignty in Human Affairs</a> Despite human plans, God orchestrates events for His purposes. Haman's plot against Mordecai is turned on its head, demonstrating God's control over circumstances. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_humility.htm">The Importance of Humility</a> Humility is a virtue that aligns us with God's will. Unlike Haman, we should seek to serve others and honor God rather than seeking personal glory. <a href="/topical/t/the_reversal_of_fortunes.htm">The Reversal of Fortunes</a> The account of Esther is a reminder that God can reverse situations for His glory and the good of His people. Trust in God's timing and justice. <a href="/topical/s/self-reflection_and_awareness.htm">Self-Reflection and Awareness</a> Like Haman, we can be blind to our faults. Regular self-examination and seeking God's perspective can prevent pride from taking root.<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/what's_the_plot_of_esther.htm">What is the main plot of the Book of Esther?</a> <a href="/q/does_esther_6_8-9_align_with_persian_customs.htm">Esther 6:8-9--Why would the king grant such a lavish honor to someone merely for reporting a plot; does this align with known Persian customs or does it raise doubts about historical accuracy?</a> <a href="/q/is_the_king's_insomnia_a_coincidence.htm">Esther 6:3-4--Could it be just a coincidence that the king had insomnia precisely when Mordecai's loyalty was mentioned, or does this suggest a legendary or embellished tale?</a> <a href="/q/did_persian_kings_use_chronicles_for_decisions.htm">Esther 6:1--Is there any historical evidence outside the Bible that Persian kings relied on royal chronicles to make important decisions, or is this narrative purely literary?</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>(6) Whom the king delighteth . . .--Literally, in whose honour the hing delighteth.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/esther/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - Haman thought in his heart. Literally, "said in his heart" i.e. "thought." <a href="/commentaries/esther/6-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Haman הָמָן֒ (hā·mān) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2001.htm">Strong's 2001: </a> Haman -- to rage, be turbulent entered, וַיָּבוֹא֮ (way·yā·ḇō·w) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go and the king הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king asked וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (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 him, לוֹ֙ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> “What מַה־ (mah-) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> What?, what!, indefinitely what should be done לַעֲשׂ֕וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make for the man בָּאִ֕ישׁ (bā·’îš) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person the king הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king wants חָפֵ֣ץ (ḥā·p̄êṣ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2654.htm">Strong's 2654: </a> To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire to honor?” בִּיקָר֑וֹ (bî·qā·rōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3366.htm">Strong's 3366: </a> Value, wealth, costliness, dignity Now Haman הָמָן֙ (hā·mān) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2001.htm">Strong's 2001: </a> Haman -- to rage, be turbulent thought וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (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 to himself, בְּלִבּ֔וֹ (bə·lib·bōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre “Who לְמִ֞י (lə·mî) Preposition-l | Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix would the king הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king be delighted יַחְפֹּ֥ץ (yaḥ·pōṣ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2654.htm">Strong's 2654: </a> To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire to honor לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make more יוֹתֵ֥ר (yō·w·ṯêr) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3148.htm">Strong's 3148: </a> Superiority, advantage, excess than me?” מִמֶּֽנִּי׃ (mim·men·nî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/esther/6-6.htm">Esther 6:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/esther/6-6.htm">Esther 6:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/esther/6-6.htm">Esther 6:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/esther/6-6.htm">Esther 6:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/esther/6-6.htm">Esther 6:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/esther/6-6.htm">Esther 6:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/esther/6-6.htm">Esther 6:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/esther/6-6.htm">Esther 6:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/esther/6-6.htm">Esther 6:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/esther/6-6.htm">Esther 6:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/esther/6-6.htm">OT History: Esther 6:6 So Haman came in (Est Esth. 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