Esther 6:13

Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends everything that happened to him. Then his men who were known for their wisdom, and Zeresh his wife, said to him, “If Mordecai, before whom you have begun to fall, is Jewish, you will not overcome him, but you will certainly fall before him.”

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In The King James Version

And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai be 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.

In Context

12Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning, with his head covered.

14While they were talking with him, the king's officials arrived. They hurried to bring Haman to the feast that Esther had prepared.

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Cross References

Genesis 41:8It came about in the morning that his spirit was troubled. He sent and called for all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but there was no one who could interpret them to Pharaoh.

Deuteronomy 32:10He found him in a desert land, 1 and in the barren and howling wilderness; 1 he shielded him and cared for him, 1 he guarded him as the apple of his eye. 1

Esther 5:10Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went to his own house. He sent for his friends and gathered them together, with Zeresh his wife.

Job 16:2“I have heard many such things; 1 you are all miserable comforters. 1

Proverbs 28:18Whoever walks with integrity will be kept safe, 1 but the one whose way is crooked will suddenly fall. 1

Daniel 5:26This is its meaning: 'Mene,' 'God has numbered your kingdom and brought it to an end.'

Matthew Henry on Esther 6:13-14

Haman Cast Down. ( b. c. 510.) 12 And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered. 13 And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai be 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. 14 And while they were yet talking with him, came the king's chamberlains, and… Read the whole commentary →

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