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Esther 2:21
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Esther 2:21
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Mordecai Saves the King
21 In those days, while Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, (A)Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king’s officials from those who guarded the door, became angry and sought to [a]attack King Ahasuerus.
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- Esther 2:21 Or kill; lit put out a hand against
Esther 2:21
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Esther 2:21
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21 During the time Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, Bigthana[a] and Teresh, two of the king’s officers(A) who guarded the doorway, became angry(B) and conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.
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- Esther 2:21 Hebrew Bigthan, a variant of Bigthana
Esther 3:2
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Esther 3:2
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2 All the king’s servants who were at the king’s gate bowed down and paid [a]homage to Haman; for so the king had commanded regarding him. But (A)Mordecai neither bowed down nor paid [b]homage.
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- Esther 3:2 I.e., great respect and honor to a superior
- Esther 3:2 I.e., great respect and honor to a superior
Esther 3:2
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Esther 3:2
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2 All the royal officials at the king’s gate knelt down and paid honor to Haman, for the king had commanded this concerning him. But Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor.
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