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Esther 6:12
Then Mordecai returned to the King's Gate. But Haman rushed home, with his head covered in grief.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then Mordecai returned to the King’s Gate, but Haman hurried off for home, mournful and with his head covered.
Then Mordecai returned to the King’s Gate, but Haman hurried off for home, mournful and with his head covered.
Hebrew Names Version
Mordekhai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning and having his head covered.
Mordekhai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning and having his head covered.
King James Version
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.
English Standard Version
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning and with his head covered.
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning and with his head covered.
New Century Version
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate, but Haman hurried home with his head covered, because he was embarrassed and ashamed.
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate, but Haman hurried home with his head covered, because he was embarrassed and ashamed.
New English Translation
Then Mordecai again sat at the king's gate, while Haman hurried away to his home, mournful and with a veil over his head.
Then Mordecai again sat at the king's gate, while Haman hurried away to his home, mournful and with a veil over his head.
Amplified Bible
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his [own] house, mourning and with his head covered [in sorrow].
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his [own] house, mourning and with his head covered [in sorrow].
New American Standard Bible
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate, while Haman hurried home, mourning, with his head covered.
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate, while Haman hurried home, mourning, with his head covered.
World English Bible
Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning and having his head covered.
Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning and having his head covered.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Mordecai came againe to the Kings gate, but Haman hasted home mourning and his head couered.
And Mordecai came againe to the Kings gate, but Haman hasted home mourning and his head couered.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hastened home, mourning, with his head covered.
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hastened home, mourning, with his head covered.
Contemporary English Version
Afterwards, Mordecai returned to his duties at the palace gate, and Haman hurried home, hiding his face in shame.
Afterwards, Mordecai returned to his duties at the palace gate, and Haman hurried home, hiding his face in shame.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then Mordekhai returned to the King's Gate; but Haman rushed home with his head covered in mourning.
Then Mordekhai returned to the King's Gate; but Haman rushed home with his head covered in mourning.
Darby Translation
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house, mourning and having his head covered.
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house, mourning and having his head covered.
Easy-to-Read Version
After that Mordecai went back to the king's gate, but Haman hurried home with his head covered because he was embarrassed and ashamed.
After that Mordecai went back to the king's gate, but Haman hurried home with his head covered because he was embarrassed and ashamed.
George Lamsa Translation
And Mordecai came again to the kings gate. But Haman went to his house mourning and having his head covered.
And Mordecai came again to the kings gate. But Haman went to his house mourning and having his head covered.
Good News Translation
Mordecai then went back to the palace entrance while Haman hurried home, covering his face in embarrassment.
Mordecai then went back to the palace entrance while Haman hurried home, covering his face in embarrassment.
Lexham English Bible
Then Mordecai returned to the gate of the king, and Haman rushed to his house mournful and with his head covered.
Then Mordecai returned to the gate of the king, and Haman rushed to his house mournful and with his head covered.
Literal Translation
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate, but Haman hurried to his house mourning, and his head covered.
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate, but Haman hurried to his house mourning, and his head covered.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Mardocheus came agayne to the kynges gate, but Aman gat him home in all the haist, mournynge with bare heade,
And Mardocheus came agayne to the kynges gate, but Aman gat him home in all the haist, mournynge with bare heade,
American Standard Version
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house, mourning and having his head covered.
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house, mourning and having his head covered.
Bible in Basic English
And Mordecai came back to the king's doorway. But Haman went quickly back to his house, sad and with his head covered.
And Mordecai came back to the king's doorway. But Haman went quickly back to his house, sad and with his head covered.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Mardocheus came againe to the kinges gate: but Haman gat him home in all the haste mourning, and his head couered,
And Mardocheus came againe to the kinges gate: but Haman gat him home in all the haste mourning, and his head couered,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house, mourning and having his head covered.
And Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house, mourning and having his head covered.
King James Version (1611)
And Mordecai came againe to the kings gate: but Haman hasted to his house, mourning, and hauing his head couered.
And Mordecai came againe to the kings gate: but Haman hasted to his house, mourning, and hauing his head couered.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Mardochaeus returned to the palace: but Aman went home mourning, and having his head covered.
And Mardochaeus returned to the palace: but Aman went home mourning, and having his head covered.
English Revised Version
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house, mourning and having his head covered.
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house, mourning and having his head covered.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Mardochee turnede ayen to the yate of the paleis, and Aaman hastide to go in to his hows, morenynge, and with the heed hilid.
And Mardochee turnede ayen to the yate of the paleis, and Aaman hastide to go in to his hows, morenynge, and with the heed hilid.
Update Bible Version
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning and having his head covered.
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning and having his head covered.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.
New King James Version
Afterward Mordecai went back to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning and with his head covered.
Afterward Mordecai went back to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning and with his head covered.
New Living Translation
Afterward Mordecai returned to the palace gate, but Haman hurried home dejected and completely humiliated.
Afterward Mordecai returned to the palace gate, but Haman hurried home dejected and completely humiliated.
New Life Bible
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman went home in a hurry with his head covered and very sad.
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman went home in a hurry with his head covered and very sad.
New Revised Standard
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate, but Haman hurried to his house, mourning and with his head covered.
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate, but Haman hurried to his house, mourning and with his head covered.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then Mordecai returned unto the gate of the king, - but, Haman, hurried unto his own house, mourning, and with covered head.
Then Mordecai returned unto the gate of the king, - but, Haman, hurried unto his own house, mourning, and with covered head.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But Mardochai returned to the palace gate: and Aman made haste to go to his house, mourning and having his head covered:
But Mardochai returned to the palace gate: and Aman made haste to go to his house, mourning and having his head covered:
Revised Standard Version
Then Mor'decai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning and with his head covered.
Then Mor'decai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning and with his head covered.
Young's Literal Translation
And Mordecai turneth back unto the gate of the king, and Haman hath been hastened unto his house mourning, and with covered head,
And Mordecai turneth back unto the gate of the king, and Haman hath been hastened unto his house mourning, and with covered head,
THE MESSAGE
Then Mordecai returned to the King's Gate, but Haman fled to his house, thoroughly mortified, hiding his face. When Haman had finished telling his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened to him, his knowledgeable friends who were there and his wife Zeresh said, "If this Mordecai is in fact a Jew, your bad luck has only begun. You don't stand a chance against him—you're as good as ruined."
Then Mordecai returned to the King's Gate, but Haman fled to his house, thoroughly mortified, hiding his face. When Haman had finished telling his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened to him, his knowledgeable friends who were there and his wife Zeresh said, "If this Mordecai is in fact a Jew, your bad luck has only begun. You don't stand a chance against him—you're as good as ruined."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hurried home, mourning, with his head covered.
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hurried home, mourning, with his head covered.
Contextual Overview
12Then Mordecai returned to the King's Gate. But Haman rushed home, with his head covered in grief.13Haman told his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened. His advisers and his wife Zeresh said to him, "Since Mordecai, before whom your downfall has begun, is Jewish, you will not prevail against him-for surely you will fall before him." 14While they were still speaking with Haman, the king's eunuchs arrived and rushed him to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
came again: Esther 2:19, 1 Samuel 3:15, Psalms 131:1, Psalms 131:2
hasted to his house: 2 Samuel 17:23, 1 Kings 20:43, 1 Kings 21:4, 2 Chronicles 26:20, Job 20:5
having: Esther 7:8, 2 Samuel 15:30, Job 9:24, Jeremiah 14:3, Jeremiah 14:4
Reciprocal: Leviticus 21:10 - uncover 1 Kings 21:6 - Because 2 Kings 8:5 - the woman Psalms 112:10 - wicked Acts 12:19 - he went
Cross-References
Genesis 6:1
Now when men began to multiply on the face of the earth and daughters were born to them,
Now when men began to multiply on the face of the earth and daughters were born to them,
Genesis 6:2
the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took as wives whomever they chose.
the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took as wives whomever they chose.
Genesis 6:3
So the LORD said, "My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal; his days shall be 120 years."
So the LORD said, "My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal; his days shall be 120 years."
Genesis 6:4
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and afterward as well, when the sons of God had relations with the daughters of men. And they bore them children who became the mighty men of old, men of renown.
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and afterward as well, when the sons of God had relations with the daughters of men. And they bore them children who became the mighty men of old, men of renown.
Genesis 6:5
Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time.
Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time.
Genesis 6:8
Noah, however, found favor in the eyes of the LORD.
Noah, however, found favor in the eyes of the LORD.
Genesis 6:13
Then God said to Noah, "The end of all living creatures has come before Me, because through them the earth is full of violence. Now behold, I will destroy both them and the earth.
Then God said to Noah, "The end of all living creatures has come before Me, because through them the earth is full of violence. Now behold, I will destroy both them and the earth.
Genesis 6:14
Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood; make rooms in the ark and coat it with pitch inside and out.
Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood; make rooms in the ark and coat it with pitch inside and out.
Genesis 6:15
And this is how you are to build it: The ark is to be 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high.
And this is how you are to build it: The ark is to be 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high.
Genesis 6:16
You are to make a roof for the ark, finish its walls a cubit from the top, place a door in the side of the ark, and build lower, middle, and upper decks.
You are to make a roof for the ark, finish its walls a cubit from the top, place a door in the side of the ark, and build lower, middle, and upper decks.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate,.... To attend his post and office at court; which confirms what has been already hinted, that he was in some office in the court, which this phrase is expressive of, and not a porter at the gate; for it is not probable he should return to such a station, after so much honour had been done him; and much less that he returned to his sackcloth and fasting, as Jarchi and the former Targum; since he might reasonably conclude things were taking a turn in his favour, and that of his people; though as yet he knew not what success Esther had had, to wait for which he returned to court:
but Haman hasted to his house; pushed forward as fast as he could:
mourning; at his sad disappointment:
and having his head covered; through grief and sorrow, confusion and shame; so Demosthenes, being hissed, went home with his head covered c, as confounded and ashamed to be seen d.
c Plutarch in Demosthene. d See more instances in Lively's Chronology of the Persian monarchy, p. 18, 19.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
It is quite consonant with Oriental notions that Mordecai, after receiving the extraordinary honors assigned him, should return to the palace and resume his former humble employment.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Esther 6:12. Mordecai came again to the king's gate — He resumed his former humble state; while Haman, ashamed to look up, covered his face, and ran home to hide himself in his own house. Covering the head and face was a sign of shame and confusion, as well as of grief, among most people of the earth.
