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Instead Haman looked for a way to destroy all Mordecai&#8217s people, the Jews, throughout the whole kingdom of Xerxes. <a href="/nlt/esther/3.htm">New Living Translation</a> He had learned of Mordecai’s nationality, so he decided it was not enough to lay hands on Mordecai alone. Instead, he looked for a way to destroy all the Jews throughout the entire empire of Xerxes. <a href="/esv/esther/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> But he disdained to lay hands on Mordecai alone. So, as they had made known to him the people of Mordecai, Haman sought to destroy all the Jews, the people of Mordecai, throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus. <a href="/bsb/esther/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/esther/3.htm">King James Bible</a> And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai. <a href="/nkjv/esther/3.htm">New King James Version</a> But he disdained to lay hands on Mordecai alone, for they had told him of the people of Mordecai. Instead, Haman sought to destroy all the Jews who were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus—the people of Mordecai. <a href="/nasb_/esther/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But he considered it beneath his dignity to kill Mordecai alone, for they had told him who the people of Mordecai were; so Haman sought to annihilate all the Jews, the people of Mordecai, who were found throughout the kingdom of Ahasuerus. <a href="/nasb/esther/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> But he disdained to lay hands on Mordecai alone, for they had told him who the people of Mordecai were; therefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews, the people of Mordecai, who were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus. <a href="/nasb77/esther/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But he disdained to lay hands on Mordecai alone, for they had told him who the people of Mordecai were; therefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews, the people of Mordecai, who were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus. <a href="/lsb/esther/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But he despised in his eyes to send forth his hand against Mordecai alone, for they had told him who the people of Mordecai were; therefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews, the people of Mordecai, who were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus. <a href="/amp/esther/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But he disdained laying hands on Mordecai alone, for they had told him who the people of Mordecai were (his nationality); so Haman determined to destroy all the Jews, the people of Mordecai, who lived throughout the kingdom of Ahasuerus. <a href="/csb/esther/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> And when he learned of Mordecai’s ethnic identity, it seemed repugnant to Haman to do away with Mordecai alone. He planned to destroy all of Mordecai’s people, the Jews, throughout Ahasuerus’s kingdom. <a href="/hcsb/esther/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And when he learned of Mordecai&#8217s ethnic identity, Haman decided not to do away with Mordecai alone. He planned to destroy all of Mordecai&#8217s people, the Jews, throughout Ahasuerus&#8217s kingdom. <a href="/asv/esther/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> But he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had made known to him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai. <a href="/cev/esther/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> And when he found out that Mordecai was a Jew, he knew that killing only Mordecai was not enough. Every Jew in the whole kingdom had to be killed. <a href="/erv/esther/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> But he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai. <a href="/gwt/esther/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Because the king's advisers had informed him about Mordecai's nationality, he thought it beneath himself to kill only Mordecai. So Haman planned to wipe out Mordecai's people-all the Jews in the entire kingdom of Xerxes. <a href="/gnt/esther/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> and when he learned that Mordecai was a Jew, he decided to do more than punish Mordecai alone. He made plans to kill every Jew in the whole Persian Empire. <a href="/isv/esther/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> Because they had told him who the people of Mordecai were, Haman found it unacceptable to kill only Mordecai. So Haman sought to destroy all of Mordecai's people, the Jewish people, who were in all the kingdom of Ahasuerus. <a href="/msb/esther/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/esther/3.htm">NET Bible</a> But the thought of striking out against Mordecai alone was repugnant to him, for he had been informed of the identity of Mordecai's people. So Haman sought to destroy all the Jews (that is, the people of Mordecai) who were in all the kingdom of Ahasuerus. <a href="/nheb/esther/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But he scorned the thought of laying hands on Mordecai alone, for they had made known to him Mordecai's people. Therefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews who were throughout the whole kingdom of Achshayarsh, even Mordecai's people. <a href="/wbt/esther/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he scorned to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shown him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai. <a href="/web/esther/3.htm">World English Bible</a> But he scorned the thought of laying hands on Mordecai alone, for they had made known to him Mordecai’s people. Therefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews who were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even Mordecai’s people. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/esther/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and it is contemptible in his eyes to put forth a hand on Mordecai by himself, for they have declared to him the people of Mordecai, and Haman seeks to destroy all the Jews who [are] in all the kingdom of Ahasuerus—the people of Mordecai. <a href="/ylt/esther/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and it is contemptible in his eyes to put forth a hand on Mordecai by himself, for they have declared to him the people of Mordecai, and Haman seeketh to destroy all the Jews who are in all the kingdom of Ahasuerus -- the people of Mordecai. <a href="/slt/esther/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it will be despised in his eyes to stretch forth the hand against Mordecai alone; for they announced to him the people of Mordecai: and Haman will seek to destroy all the Jews which are in all the kingdom of Ahasuerus, the people of Mordecai.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/esther/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he counted it nothing to lay his hands upon Mardochai alone: for he had heard that he was of the nation of the Jews, and he chose rather to destroy all the nation of the Jews that were in the kingdom of Assuerus. <a href="/cpdv/esther/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> <V 5:6>And he considered it pointless to lay his hands on Mordecai alone, for he had heard that he was part of the Jewish people. And so he wanted more: to destroy the entire nation of the Jews, who were in the kingdom of Artaxerxes. <a href="/nabre/esther/3.htm">New American Bible</a> But he thought it was beneath him to attack only Mordecai. Since they had told Haman of Mordecai’s nationality, he sought to destroy all the Jews, Mordecai’s people, throughout the realm of King Ahasuerus. <a href="/nrsvce/esther/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But he thought it beneath him to lay hands on Mordecai alone. So, having been told who Mordecai’s people were, Haman plotted to destroy all the Jews, the people of Mordecai, throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/esther/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he thought it nothing to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had revealed to him the people of Mordecai; wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews who were throughout the whole kingdom of Akhshirash, even the people of Mordecai. <a href="/hpbt/esther/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the deed was unworthy that he would lay his hand on Murdacai alone, because they disclosed the people of Murdacai to him, and Haman sought after all the Jews, the people of Murdacai, who were in all the kingdom of Akhshiresh.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/esther/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> But it seemed contemptible in his eyes to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had made known to him the people of Mordecai; wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai. <a href="/sep/esther/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> and took counsel to destroy utterly all the Jews who were under the rule of Artaxerxes. <a href="/parallel/esther/3-6.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=626" 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/3.htm">Haman Plots Against the Jews</a> …5When Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down or pay him homage, he was filled with rage. 6<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">And when</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: hig·gî·ḏū (V-Hifil-Perf-3cp) -- To be conspicuous. ">he learned the identity</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></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/4782.htm" title="4782: mā·rə·do·ḵāy (N-proper-ms) -- A companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther. Of foreign derivation; Mordecai, an Israelite.">of Mordecai’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am (N-msc) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">people,</a> <a href="/hebrew/959.htm" title="959: way·yi·ḇez (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To despise. A primitive root; to disesteem.">he scorned the notion of</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nāw (Prep-b:: N-cdc:: 3ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: liš·lōḥ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">laying</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yāḏ (N-fs) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">hands</a> <a href="/hebrew/4782.htm" title="4782: bə·mā·rə·do·ḵay (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- A companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther. Of foreign derivation; Mordecai, an Israelite.">on Mordecai</a> <a href="/hebrew/905.htm" title="905: lə·ḇad·dōw (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Separation, a part. ">alone.</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.">Instead, he</a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245: way·ḇaq·qêš (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To seek. A primitive root; to search out; by implication, to strive after.">sought</a> <a href="/hebrew/8045.htm" title="8045: lə·haš·mîḏ (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To be exterminated or destroyed. A primitive root; to desolate.">to destroy</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/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/4782.htm" title="4782: mā·rə·do·ḵāy (N-proper-ms) -- A companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther. Of foreign derivation; Mordecai, an Israelite.">of Mordecai’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am (N-msc) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">people,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3064.htm" title="3064: hay·yə·hū·ḏîm (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Jewish. Patronymically from Yhuwdah; a Jehudite, or descendant of Jehudah.">the Jews,</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">throughout</a> <a href="/hebrew/4438.htm" title="4438: mal·ḵūṯ (N-fsc) -- Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom. Or malkuth; or malkuyah; from malak; a rule; concretely, a dominion.">the kingdom</a> <a href="/hebrew/325.htm" title="325: ’ă·ḥaš·wê·rō·wōš (N-proper-ms) -- King of Persia. Or pachashrosh; of Persian origin; Achashverosh, the title of a Persian king.">of Xerxes.</a> 7In the twelfth year of King Xerxes, in the first month, the month of Nisan, the Pur (that is, the lot) was cast before Haman to determine a day and month. And the lot fell on the twelfth month, the month of Adar.…<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="/exodus/17-14.htm">Exodus 17:14-16</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Write this on a scroll as a reminder and recite it to Joshua, because I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.” / And Moses built an altar and named it The LORD Is My Banner. / “Indeed,” he said, “a hand was lifted up toward the throne of the LORD. The LORD will war against Amalek from generation to generation.” <a href="/deuteronomy/25-17.htm">Deuteronomy 25:17-19</a> Remember what the Amalekites did to you along your way from Egypt, / how they met you on your journey when you were tired and weary, and they attacked all your stragglers; they had no fear of God. / When the LORD your God gives you rest from the enemies around you in the land that He is giving you to possess as an inheritance, you are to blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven. Do not forget! <a href="/1_samuel/15-2.htm">1 Samuel 15:2-3</a> This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘I witnessed what the Amalekites did to the Israelites when they opposed them on their way up from Egypt. / Now go and attack the Amalekites and devote to destruction all that belongs to them. Do not spare them, but put to death men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’” <a href="/1_samuel/15-8.htm">1 Samuel 15:8-9</a> He captured Agag king of Amalek alive, but devoted all the others to destruction with the sword. / Saul and his troops spared Agag, along with the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves and lambs, and the best of everything else. They were unwilling to devote them to destruction, but they devoted to destruction all that was despised and worthless. <a href="/1_samuel/15-32.htm">1 Samuel 15:32-33</a> Then Samuel said, “Bring me Agag king of the Amalekites.” Agag came to him cheerfully, for he thought, “Surely the bitterness of death is past.” / But Samuel declared: “As your sword has made women childless, so your mother will be childless among women.” And Samuel hacked Agag to pieces before the LORD at Gilgal. <a href="/2_samuel/8-12.htm">2 Samuel 8:12</a> from Edom and Moab, from the Ammonites and Philistines and Amalekites, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah. <a href="/2_samuel/21-1.htm">2 Samuel 21:1-2</a> During the reign of David there was a famine for three successive years, and David sought the face of the LORD. And the LORD said, “It is because of the blood shed by Saul and his family, because he killed the Gibeonites.” / At this, David summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites were not Israelites, but a remnant of the Amorites. The Israelites had taken an oath concerning them, but in his zeal for Israel and Judah, Saul had sought to kill them.) <a href="/psalms/83-4.htm">Psalm 83:4-8</a> saying, “Come, let us erase them as a nation; may the name of Israel be remembered no more.” / For with one mind they plot together; they form an alliance against You— / the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, of Moab and the Hagrites, ... <a href="/isaiah/14-13.htm">Isaiah 14:13-14</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.” <a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm">Isaiah 54:17</a> No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD. <a href="/daniel/3-8.htm">Daniel 3:8-12</a> At this time some astrologers came forward and maliciously accused the Jews, / saying to King Nebuchadnezzar, “O king, may you live forever! / You, O king, have issued a decree that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music must fall down and worship the golden statue, ... <a href="/daniel/6-4.htm">Daniel 6:4-5</a> 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. / Finally these men said, “We will never find any charge against this Daniel unless we find something against him concerning the law of his God.” <a href="/matthew/2-16.htm">Matthew 2:16</a> When Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had learned from the Magi. <a href="/matthew/5-11.htm">Matthew 5:11-12</a> Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. <a href="/matthew/10-22.htm">Matthew 10:22</a> You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had showed him the people of Mordecai: why Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.sought.<a href="/psalms/83-4.htm">Psalm 83:4</a> They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.<a href="/revelation/12-12.htm">Revelation 12:12</a> Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/esther/3-1.htm">Ahasuerus</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-6.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/esther/1-17.htm">Contemptible</a> <a href="/ezra/6-12.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-42.htm">Disdained</a> <a href="/esther/2-4.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/esther/3-5.htm">Haman</a> <a href="/esther/2-21.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-24.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/esther/2-3.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-17.htm">Laying</a> <a href="/esther/3-5.htm">Mordecai</a> <a href="/esther/3-4.htm">Mordecai's</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-19.htm">Scorn</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-10.htm">Scorned</a> <a href="/esther/1-21.htm">Seemed</a> <a href="/esther/2-20.htm">Shewed</a> <a href="/ezra/9-8.htm">Shown</a> <a href="/esther/2-23.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/esther/2-1.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/esther/2-18.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/esther/3-3.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-66.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/esther/3-7.htm">Ahasuerus</a> <a href="/esther/4-13.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/job/12-5.htm">Contemptible</a> <a href="/esther/3-9.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/job/30-1.htm">Disdained</a> <a href="/esther/3-11.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/esther/3-7.htm">Haman</a> <a href="/esther/3-9.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/esther/3-10.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/esther/3-8.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/psalms/64-5.htm">Laying</a> <a href="/esther/4-1.htm">Mordecai</a> <a href="/esther/4-9.htm">Mordecai's</a> <a href="/job/12-4.htm">Scorn</a> <a href="/psalms/22-6.htm">Scorned</a> <a href="/job/32-1.htm">Seemed</a> <a href="/job/6-14.htm">Shewed</a> <a href="/job/6-14.htm">Shown</a> <a href="/esther/6-2.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/esther/6-6.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/esther/8-12.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/esther/9-26.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/esther/10-3.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Esther 3</div>1. <a href="/esther/3-1.htm">Haman, advanced by the king, and despised by Mordecai, seeks revenge upon the Jews.</a> 7. <a href="/esther/3-7.htm">He casts lots.</a> 8. <a href="/esther/3-8.htm">He obtains by false accusations a decree of the king to put the Jews to death.</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/3.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/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And when he learned the identity of Mordecai’s people This phrase highlights the moment Haman discovers Mordecai's Jewish identity. The Jewish people, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, were often seen as distinct due to their monotheistic beliefs and cultural practices. Historically, Jews in Persia were a minority group, having been exiled from their homeland. This identity often led to tension with surrounding nations, as seen in various biblical accounts.he scorned the notion of laying hands on Mordecai alone Haman's disdain for Mordecai is not just personal but extends to a broader prejudice against the Jewish people. This reflects a pattern of anti-Semitism that has recurred throughout history. The idea of "laying hands" suggests a violent intent, which in biblical terms often implies a desire for execution or punishment. Haman's scorn indicates a deep-seated hatred that goes beyond a personal vendetta.Instead, he sought to destroy all of Mordecai’s people, the Jews Haman's plan to annihilate the Jews is reminiscent of other biblical accounts where God's people faced existential threats, such as Pharaoh's decree in Exodus to kill Hebrew male infants. This genocidal intent foreshadows later historical events where Jews faced persecution. Theologically, this reflects the spiritual battle against God's chosen people, who are often targeted by evil forces.throughout the kingdom of Xerxes The kingdom of Xerxes, also known as Ahasuerus, was vast, stretching from India to Ethiopia. This geographical expanse underscores the magnitude of the threat against the Jews, as it encompassed a significant portion of the known world at the time. The Persian Empire's administrative efficiency meant that such a decree could be swiftly enacted across diverse regions, increasing the peril for the Jewish people. This context highlights the miraculous nature of their eventual deliverance, as orchestrated by God through Esther and Mordecai.<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 hatred towards the Jews, particularly Mordecai. 2. <a href="/topical/m/mordecai.htm">Mordecai</a> A Jew living in Susa, the capital of the Persian Empire, who refused to bow to Haman, inciting Haman's wrath. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jews.htm">Jews</a> The people of Mordecai, living throughout the Persian Empire, who became the target of Haman's genocidal plot. 4. <a href="/topical/x/xerxes.htm">Xerxes (Ahasuerus)</a> The king of Persia during this time, under whose reign the events of the Book of Esther occur. 5. <a href="/topical/s/susa.htm">Susa</a> The capital city of the Persian Empire, where the royal palace was located and where much of the account of Esther unfolds.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride_and_hatred.htm">The Danger of Pride and Hatred</a> Haman's pride and hatred led him to plot the destruction of an entire people. Believers must guard against allowing pride and hatred to take root in their hearts. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_protection.htm">God's Sovereignty and Protection</a> Despite Haman's evil intentions, God was in control and had a plan to protect His people. Trust in God's sovereignty, even when circumstances seem dire. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_identity.htm">The Importance of Identity</a> Mordecai's identity as a Jew was central to the conflict. As Christians, our identity in Christ should be evident and may sometimes lead to opposition. <a href="/topical/s/standing_firm_in_faith.htm">Standing Firm in Faith</a> Mordecai's refusal to bow to Haman is an example of standing firm in one's convictions. Believers are called to stand firm in their faith, even in the face of adversity. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_influence.htm">The Power of Influence</a> Esther's eventual role in saving her people highlights the influence one person can have. Christians are called to use their influence for God's purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_esther_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Esther 3</a> <a href="/q/who_was_mordecai_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Mordecai in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/who_is_steven_furtick.htm">What did Esther mean by 'If I perish, I perish'?</a> <a href="/q/why_no_persian_rulers_in_esther.htm">Why does the Book of Esther lack references to known historical Persian rulers?</a> <a href="/q/how_reconcile_esther_4_14_with_no_god.htm">How do we reconcile Esther 4:14’s mention of deliverance with the absence of God’s name throughout the book? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/esther/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - He thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone. If Haman had simply said to Ahasuerus, "There is one of your menials who persistently disobeys a royal edict, and at the same time insults me," Ahasuerus would, as a matter of course, have told him to put the menial to death. But the revengeful temper of the man was such that this seemed to him insufficient. Mordecai had insulted him as a Jew, and the Jews should pay the penalty. Mordecai should be punished not only in person, but in his kindred, if he had any, and in his nation. The nation itself was contumacious and troublesome (ver. 8); it would be well to get rid of it. And it would be a grand thing to wipe out an insult offered by an individual in the blood of a whole people. Haman therefore sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus. Massacres on a large scale - not unknown in the West, witness St. Bartholomew's - are of frequent occurrence in the East, where human life is not held in much regard, and the caprices of absolute monarchs determine the course of history. There had been a general massacre of the Magi upon the accession of Darius Hystaspis, the father of Xerxes (Herod., 3:79), and one of Scythians about a century before (ibid. 1.106). These were examples which might occur to Haman. A later one is the Roman massacre of Mithridates in B.C. 88. CHAPTER 3:7-15 HAMAN CASTS LOTS TO OBTAIN A LUCKY DAY FOR HIS ENTERPRISE, AND OBTAINS A DAY IN THE MONTH ADAR, THE LAST MONTH OF THE YEAR (<a href="/esther/3-7.htm">Esther 3:7</a>). Having determined on a general massacre of the Jews on a given day, as the best mode of ridding the empire of them, Haman thought it of supreme importance, to select for the massacre a propitious and fortunate day. Lucky and unlucky days are recognised generally throughout the East; and it is a wide-spread practice, when any affair of consequence is taken in hand, to obtain a determination of the time for commencing it, or carrying it into effect, by calling in the arbitrement of Chance. Haman had recourse to "the lot," and by means of it obtained, as the fight day for his purpose, the 13th of Adar, which was more than ten months distant. The long delay was no doubt unpalateable, but he thought himself bound to submit to it, and took his further measures accordingly. <a href="/commentaries/esther/3-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And when כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction he learned the identity הִגִּ֥ידוּ (hig·gî·ḏū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> To be conspicuous of Mordecai’s בְּמָרְדֳּכַ֣י (bə·mā·rə·do·ḵay) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4782.htm">Strong's 4782: </a> Mordecai -- a companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther people, עַ֣ם (‘am) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock he despised the notion וַיִּ֣בֶז (way·yi·ḇez) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_959.htm">Strong's 959: </a> To disesteem of laying לִשְׁלֹ֤ח‪‬ (liš·lōḥ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out hands יָד֙ (yāḏ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand on Mordecai מָרְדֳּכָ֑י (mā·rə·do·ḵāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4782.htm">Strong's 4782: </a> Mordecai -- a companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther alone. לְבַדּ֔וֹ (lə·ḇad·dōw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_905.htm">Strong's 905: </a> Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of Instead, he הָמָ֗ן (hā·mān) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2001.htm">Strong's 2001: </a> Haman -- to rage, be turbulent sought וַיְבַקֵּ֣שׁ (way·ḇaq·qêš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1245.htm">Strong's 1245: </a> To search out, to strive after to destroy לְהַשְׁמִ֧יד (lə·haš·mîḏ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8045.htm">Strong's 8045: </a> To be exterminated or destroyed all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every of Mordecai’s מָרְדֳּכָֽי׃ (mā·rə·do·ḵāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4782.htm">Strong's 4782: </a> Mordecai -- a companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther people, עַ֥ם (‘am) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock the Jews, הַיְּהוּדִ֛ים (hay·yə·hū·ḏîm) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3064.htm">Strong's 3064: </a> Jews -- Jewish throughout בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the kingdom מַלְכ֥וּת (mal·ḵūṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4438.htm">Strong's 4438: </a> Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom of Xerxes. אֲחַשְׁוֵר֖וֹשׁ (’ă·ḥaš·wê·rō·wōš) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_325.htm">Strong's 325: </a> Ahasuerus -- king of Persia <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/esther/3-6.htm">Esther 3:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/esther/3-6.htm">Esther 3:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/esther/3-6.htm">Esther 3:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/esther/3-6.htm">Esther 3:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/esther/3-6.htm">Esther 3:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/esther/3-6.htm">Esther 3:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/esther/3-6.htm">Esther 3:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/esther/3-6.htm">Esther 3:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/esther/3-6.htm">Esther 3:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/esther/3-6.htm">Esther 3:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/esther/3-6.htm">OT History: Esther 3:6 But he scorned the thought of laying (Est Esth. 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