Esther 3:3 Parallel Translations

Then the king's advisers at the king's gate asked Mordecai, "Why do you ignore the king's command?"(GOD'S WORD®)

Then the king's servants, which were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?

ASV:

Then the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?

BBE:

Then the king's servants who were in the king's house said to Mordecai, Why do you go against the king's order?

DBY:

Then the king's servants, who were in the king's gate, said to Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?

ERV:

Then the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?

JPS:

Then the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai: 'Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?'

WBS:

Then the king's servants who were in the king's gate, said to Mordecai, Why dost thou transgress the king's commandment?

WEB:

Then the king's servants, who were in the king's gate, said to Mordecai, "Why do you disobey the king's commandment?"

YLT:

And the servants of the king, who are in the gate of the king, say to Mordecai, 'Wherefore art thou transgressing the command of the king?'

Esther 3:3 Cross References

XREF:

Esther 2:19 When the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate.

Esther 3:2 All the king's servants who were at the king's gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman; for so the king had commanded concerning him. But Mordecai neither bowed down nor paid homage. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

3:1-6 Mordecai refused to reverence Haman. The religion of a Jew forbade him to give honours to any mortal man which savoured of idolatry, especially to so wicked a man as Haman. By nature all are idolaters; self is our favourite idol, we are pleased to be treated as if every thing were at our disposal. Though religion by no means destroys good manners, but teaches us to render honour to whom honour is due, yet by a citizen of Zion, not only in his heart, but in his eyes, such a vile person as Haman was, is contemned, Ps 15:4. The true believer cannot obey edicts, or conform to fashions, which break the law of God. He must obey God rather than man, and leave the consequences to him. Haman was full of wrath. His device was inspired by that wicked spirit, who has been a murderer from the beginning; whose enmity to Christ and his church, governs all his children.

CONC:

Command Commandment Disobey Gate King's Mordecai Mor'decai Officials Order Servants Transgress Transgressest Transgressing Wherefore

Command Commandment Disobey Gate House King's Mordecai Mor'decai Officials Royal Servants Transgress Transgressing Wherefore

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