Esther 5:11

And Haman recounted to them the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had made him great, and how he had advanced him above the princes and the servants of the king.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

10Nevertheless Haman refrained himself, and went to his house: he then sent and had his friends brought in with Zeresh his wife.

12And Haman said [farther], Yea, Esther the queen did not let any one come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself: and also for tomorrow am I invited unto her with the king.

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Cross References

Esther 1:4When he showed the riches and the glory of his kingdom, and the brilliance [and] the splendor of his greatness, during many days, a hundred and eighty days.

Esther 9:7And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha,

Esther 9:12Then said the king unto Esther the queen, In Shushan the capital have the Jews slain and exterminated five hundred men, and the ten sons of Haman: what have they done in the rest of the king's provinces? Now what is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request farther? and it shall be done.

Job 31:24If I have made gold my confidence, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my trust:

Psalms 49:7(49:8) No one can in any wise redeem his brother, nor can he give to God redemption money for himself;

Psalms 52:9(52:11) I will thank thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name, for [it is] good, before thy pious ones.

Matthew Henry on Esther 5:10-14

Haman's Joy and Chagrin; Haman's Mediated Revenge. ( b. c. 510.) 9 Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai. 10 Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife. 11 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… Read the whole commentary →

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