Translations
Modern
Day after day they warned him, but he would not comply. So they reported it to Haman to see whether Mordecai’s behavior would be tolerated, since he had told them he was a Jew.
Traditional
Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai’s matters would stand: for he had told them that he was a Jew.
Literal
And it came to pass, in their speaking to him day by day, and he would not listen to them. And they declared it to Haman, to see if the words of Mordecai would stand, for he had declared to them that he was a Jew.
Latin
Cumque hoc crebrius dicerent, et ille nollet audire, nuntiaverunt Aman, scire cupientes utrum perseveraret in sententia: dixerat enim eis se esse Judæum.
Original
Hebrew
English
Day after day they warned him, but he would not comply. So they reported it to Haman to see whether Mordecai’s behavior would be tolerated, since he had told them he was a Jew.
Notes
Haman's hatred for Mordecai grows into a plan to kill all the Jewish people.
Theme notes and profiles
People
Haman: A Persian official who plotted to destroy the Jews Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Mordecai: Esther's cousin, a Jewish leader in the Persian court