Esther 6:5

And the king's servants said, Behold, Aman stands in the court. And the king said, Call him.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

And the king’s servants said unto him, Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the king said, Let him come in.

In Context

4And while the king was enquiring about the kindness of Mardochaeus, behold, Aman was in the court. And the king said, Who is in the court? Now Aman was come in to speak to the king, that he should hang Mardochaeus on the gallows, which he had prepared.

6And the king said to Aman, What shall I do to the man whom I wish to honor? And Aman said within himself, Whom would the king honor but myself?

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Matthew Henry on Esther 6:5-12

The Honour Conferred on Mordecai. ( b. c. 510.) 4 And the king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman was come into the outward court of the king's house, to speak unto the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him. 5 And the king's servants said unto him, Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the king said, Let him come in. 6 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 thought in his heart, To whom would the… Read the whole commentary →

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