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Calling together his friends and Zeresh, his wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/esther/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />However, he restrained himself and went on home. Then Haman gathered together his friends and Zeresh, his wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/esther/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home, and he sent and brought his friends and his wife Zeresh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/esther/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home. And calling for his friends and his wife Zeresh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/esther/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/esther/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Nevertheless Haman restrained himself and went home, and he sent and called for his friends and his wife Zeresh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/esther/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Haman controlled himself, however, and went to his house. But he sent for his friends and his wife Zeresh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/esther/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Haman controlled himself, however, went to his house and sent for his friends and his wife Zeresh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/esther/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Haman controlled himself, however, went to his house, and sent for his friends and his wife Zeresh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/esther/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But Haman controlled himself, went to his house, and sent for and brought his friends and his wife Zeresh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/esther/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless, Haman controlled himself and went home. There he sent for his friends and his wife Zeresh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/esther/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet Haman controlled himself and went home. He sent for his friends and his wife Zeresh to join him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/esther/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet Haman controlled himself and went home. He sent for his friends and his wife Zeresh to join him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/esther/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Nevertheless Haman refrained himself, and went home; and he sent and fetched his friends and Zeresh his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/esther/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />but he did not say a thing. When Haman got home, he called together his friends and his wife Zeresh <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/esther/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Nevertheless Haman refrained himself, and went home; and he sent and fetched his friends and Zeresh his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/esther/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />However, Haman controlled himself. He went home and sent for his friends and his wife Zeresh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/esther/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But he controlled himself and went on home. Then he invited his friends to his house and asked his wife Zeresh to join them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/esther/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Haman restrained himself, went to his house, and sent for his friends and his wife Zeresh. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/esther/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home. And calling for his friends and his wife Zeresh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/esther/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But Haman restrained himself and went on to his home. He then sent for his friends to join him, along with his wife Zeresh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/esther/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless Haman restrained himself, and went home. There, he sent and called for his friends and Zeresh his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/esther/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Nevertheless, Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/esther/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless Haman restrained himself, and went home. There, he sent and called for his friends and Zeresh his wife. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/esther/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Haman forces himself, and comes into his house, and sends, and brings in his friends, and his wife Zeresh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/esther/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Haman forceth himself, and cometh in unto his house, and sendeth, and bringeth in his friends, and Zeresh his wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/esther/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Haman will contain himself, and will go in to his house; and he will send and cause his friends to come, and Zeresh his wife.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/esther/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But dissembling his anger, and returning into his house, he called together to him his friends, and Zares his wife: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/esther/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 9:26>But, concealing his anger and returning into his house, he gathered to him his friends and Zeresh, his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/esther/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Haman restrained himself, however, and went home, where he summoned his friends and his wife Zeresh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/esther/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />nevertheless Haman restrained himself and went home. Then he sent and called for his friends and his wife Zeresh,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/esther/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless Haman restrained himself; and when he went to his home, he sent and brought all his friends and Zeresh his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/esther/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Haman was enraged, and he went on to his house, and he sent out, and all his friends came, and Zaresh his wife.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/esther/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Nevertheless Haman refrained himself, and went home; and he sent and fetched his friends and Zeresh his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/esther/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And having gone into his own house, he called his friends, and his wife Zosara.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/esther/5-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TRosJDhNG-8?start=1092" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/esther/5.htm">Haman's Plot Against Mordecai</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9</span>That day Haman went out full of joy and glad of heart. At the king’s gate, however, he saw Mordecai, who did not rise or tremble in fear at his presence. And Haman was filled with rage toward Mordecai. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2001.htm" title="2001: hā·mān (N-proper-ms) -- Haman -- to rage, be turbulent. Of foreign derivation; Haman, a Persian vizier.">Nevertheless, Haman</a> <a href="/hebrew/662.htm" title="662: way·yiṯ·’ap·paq (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To hold, be strong. A primitive root; to contain, i.e. Abstain.">restrained himself</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.">and went</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bê·ṯōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">home.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">And calling for</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇê (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come."></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/157.htm" title="157: ’ō·hă·ḇāw (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 3ms) -- To love. Or raheb; a primitive root; to have affection for.">his friends</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: ’iš·tōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">and his wife</a> <a href="/hebrew/2238.htm" title="2238: ze·reš (N-proper-fs) -- Wife of Haman. Of Persian origin; Zeresh, Haman's wife.">Zeresh,</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>Haman recounted to them his glorious wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honored and promoted him over the other officials and servants.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/3-5.htm">Esther 3:5-6</a></span><br />When Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down or pay him homage, he was filled with rage. / 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/6-6.htm">Esther 6:6-9</a></span><br />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?” / And Haman told the king, “For the man whom the king is delighted to honor, / have them bring a royal robe that the king himself has worn and a horse on which the king himself has ridden—one with a royal crest placed on its head. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/7-5.htm">Esther 7:5-6</a></span><br />Then King Xerxes spoke up and asked Queen Esther, “Who is this, and where is the one who would devise such a scheme?” / Esther replied, “The adversary and enemy is this wicked man—Haman!” And Haman stood in terror before the king and queen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/9-25.htm">Esther 9:25</a></span><br />But when it came before the king, he commanded by letter that the wicked scheme which Haman had devised against the Jews should come back upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a></span><br />Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/27-4.htm">Proverbs 27:4</a></span><br />Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/5-20.htm">Daniel 5:20</a></span><br />But when his heart became arrogant and his spirit was hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne, and his glory was taken from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/6-4.htm">Daniel 6:4</a></span><br />Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-12.htm">Psalm 37:12-13</a></span><br />The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them, / but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/73-6.htm">Psalm 73:6-9</a></span><br />Therefore pride is their necklace; a garment of violence covers them. / From their prosperity proceeds iniquity; the imaginations of their hearts run wild. / They mock and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/10-2.htm">Psalm 10:2-3</a></span><br />In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the schemes they devise. / For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-6.htm">James 4:6</a></span><br />But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-5.htm">1 Peter 5:5</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/14-11.htm">Luke 14:11</a></span><br />For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-12.htm">Matthew 23:12</a></span><br />For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.</p><p class="hdg">refrained.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/43-30.htm">Genesis 43:30,31</a></b></br> And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought <i>where</i> to weep; and he entered into <i>his</i> chamber, and wept there… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/45-1.htm">Genesis 45:1</a></b></br> Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/13-22.htm">2 Samuel 13:22,23</a></b></br> And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar… </p><p class="hdg">called for his friends.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/esther/6-13.htm">Esther 6:13</a></b></br> And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every <i>thing</i> that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai <i>be</i> of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/2-22.htm">Controlled</a> <a href="/genesis/43-31.htm">Controlling</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-11.htm">Fetched</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-21.htm">Forceth</a> <a href="/esther/1-14.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/esther/5-9.htm">Haman</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-10.htm">Home</a> <a href="/esther/5-1.htm">House</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-6.htm">However</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-26.htm">Nevertheless</a> <a href="/genesis/43-31.htm">Refrained</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-26.htm">Restrained</a> <a href="/esther/5-4.htm">Together</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-63.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/esther/6-13.htm">Zeresh</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/32-9.htm">Controlled</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-11.htm">Controlling</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-23.htm">Fetched</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-21.htm">Forceth</a> <a href="/esther/5-14.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/esther/5-11.htm">Haman</a> <a href="/esther/6-12.htm">Home</a> <a href="/esther/6-4.htm">House</a> <a href="/esther/9-18.htm">However</a> <a href="/job/13-15.htm">Nevertheless</a> <a href="/job/29-9.htm">Refrained</a> <a href="/job/16-6.htm">Restrained</a> <a href="/esther/5-12.htm">Together</a> <a href="/esther/5-14.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/esther/5-14.htm">Zeresh</a><div class="vheading2">Esther 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/5-1.htm">Esther, adventuring on the king's favor, obtains the grace of the golden sceptre, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/5-4.htm">and invites the king and Haman to a banquet.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/5-6.htm">She, being encouraged by the king in her suit, invites them to another banquet.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/5-9.htm">Haman, proud of his advancement, repines at the contempt of Mordecai.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/5-14.htm">By the counsel of Zeresh he prepares for him a gallows.</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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/5.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/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home.</b><br>Haman's ability to restrain himself despite his anger towards Mordecai highlights his cunning and strategic nature. In the cultural context of ancient Persia, public displays of anger could be seen as a loss of control, which might undermine one's authority or position. Haman's restraint here is a calculated move, as he plans to deal with Mordecai in a more strategic manner. This moment of self-control is temporary and contrasts with his later actions, which are driven by pride and hatred. The narrative sets up a tension between Haman's public persona and his private intentions, reflecting the broader theme of hidden motives and divine justice found throughout the Book of Esther.<p><b>And calling for his friends and his wife Zeresh,</b><br>Haman's reliance on his friends and wife Zeresh for counsel is indicative of the social and familial structures of the time, where decisions were often made in consultation with close associates and family members. Zeresh, mentioned here, plays a significant role in advising Haman, which is consistent with the influence women could wield in domestic and political matters in ancient Persia. This gathering of friends and family also underscores the communal nature of decision-making in the ancient world. The advice Haman receives from Zeresh and his friends later in the narrative leads to the construction of the gallows for Mordecai, which ultimately becomes a pivotal point in the story. This scene foreshadows the reversal of fortunes that is a key theme in Esther, as Haman's plans for Mordecai ultimately lead to his own downfall.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/haman.htm">Haman</a></b><br>A high-ranking official in the Persian Empire, Haman is the antagonist in the Book of Esther. He is filled with pride and anger, particularly towards Mordecai, a Jew who refuses to bow to him.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/mordecai.htm">Mordecai</a></b><br>A Jew living in Susa, the capital of the Persian Empire, and the cousin of Queen Esther. Mordecai's refusal to bow to Haman sets off a chain of events that lead to Haman's plot against the Jews.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/esther.htm">Esther</a></b><br>The Jewish queen of King Xerxes (Ahasuerus) of Persia. She plays a crucial role in the deliverance of the Jewish people from Haman's plot.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/susa.htm">Susa</a></b><br>The capital of the Persian Empire, where the events of the Book of Esther take place.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/h/haman's_house.htm">Haman's House</a></b><br>A place of personal significance to Haman, where he gathers his friends and wife to boast about his wealth, status, and plans.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride.htm">The Danger of Pride</a></b><br>Haman's pride blinds him to the reality of his situation and leads to his downfall. As Christians, we must guard against pride and seek humility.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_patience_and_trust_in_god's_timing.htm">The Importance of Patience and Trust in God's Timing</a></b><br>Mordecai and Esther demonstrate patience and trust in God's timing, which ultimately leads to their deliverance. We should learn to wait on the Lord and trust His plans.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_influence_and_counsel.htm">The Power of Influence and Counsel</a></b><br>Haman's friends and wife encourage his destructive plans. This highlights the importance of surrounding ourselves with godly counsel and being cautious of the influence others have on us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_human_affairs.htm">God's Sovereignty in Human Affairs</a></b><br>Despite Haman's plans, God is in control and works through Esther and Mordecai to protect His people. We can trust that God is sovereign over our lives and circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_esther_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Esther 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_esther_save_her_people.htm">How did Esther save her people from Xerxes' decree?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_plot_of_esther.htm">What is the main plot of the Book of Esther?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_haman's_role_in_persia.htm">Esther 7:5-6 - Is there archaeological or extra-biblical evidence to confirm the existence and high position of Haman in the Persian Empire?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_esther_5_omit_god's_mention.htm">Esther 5 - Why does this chapter, like the rest of the book, omit any direct mention of God, leaving room for skepticism about its religious significance?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/esther/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) <span class= "bld">Zeresh.</span>--A name probably derived from an old Persian word for "gold." According to the Targum she was the daughter of Tatnai, "the governour on this side the river," <span class= "ital">i.e.,</span> of that part of the Persian Empire which lay beyond the Euphrates ( <a href="/ezra/5-3.htm" title="At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai and their companions, and said thus to them, Who has commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?">Ezra 5:3</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/esther/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Haman refrained himself</span>. That is to say, so far as speech and act went. He said nothing; he did not strike his insulter; he did not order his servants to drag the fellow outside the gate and give him the bastinado. But he did not "refrain his <span class="accented">heart."</span> He allowed the affront that he had received to remain in his mind and rankle there. It poisoned his happiness, marred all his enjoyment, filled him with hatred and rage. When he came home, he sent and called for his friends. It was not so much to be partners in his joy that Haman called his friends around him as to be companions in his grief. It is true that his speech to them was chiefly occupied with boasts; but the true intention of the discourse is seen in its close - "All this availeth me nothing," etc. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/esther/5-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Nevertheless, Haman</span><br /><span class="heb">הָמָ֔ן</span> <span class="translit">(hā·mān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2001.htm">Strong's 2001: </a> </span><span class="str2">Haman -- to rage, be turbulent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">restrained himself</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּתְאַפַּ֣ק</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiṯ·’ap·paq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_662.htm">Strong's 662: </a> </span><span class="str2">To contain, abstain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and went</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּב֖וֹא</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·ḇō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">home.</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּית֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bê·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">And calling for</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׁלַ֛ח</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·laḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> </span><span class="str2">To send away, for, out</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his friends</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹהֲבָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·hă·ḇāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_157.htm">Strong's 157: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have affection f</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and his wife</span><br /><span class="heb">אִשְׁתּֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(’iš·tōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> </span><span class="str2">Woman, wife, female</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Zeresh,</span><br /><span class="heb">זֶ֥רֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(ze·reš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2238.htm">Strong's 2238: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zeresh -- wife of Haman</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/esther/5-10.htm">Esther 5:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/esther/5-10.htm">Esther 5:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/esther/5-10.htm">Esther 5:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/esther/5-10.htm">Esther 5:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/esther/5-10.htm">Esther 5:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/esther/5-10.htm">Esther 5:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/esther/5-10.htm">Esther 5:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/esther/5-10.htm">Esther 5:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/esther/5-10.htm">Esther 5:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/esther/5-10.htm">Esther 5:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/esther/5-10.htm">OT History: Esther 5:10 Nevertheless Haman restrained himself and went home (Est Esth. 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